Over 20 years of experience obtained in the uk, europe and usa- in all aspects of ent. Competent in the management of all conditions of the ear, nose and throat - in both children and adults.

Have large experience in otology (ear disease) to treat conditions of the ear and hearing. Routinely carry our microscopic ear surgery for ear infection and reconstruction surgery for hearing.expertise in neuro-otology and in the medical and surgical management of dizziness, acoustic tumours and facial paralysis.

Trained at the national centre for cochlear implantation (uk) since 1995 and thus have extensive experience in the management of deafness with cochlear implantation. Setup and leads the cochlear implant programme with a series of over 500 cochlear implant procedures in the last 8 years. One of the first surgeons in india to have carried out auditory brainstem implantation.also provide bone anchored hearing aids (baha) and vibrant soundbridgemiddle ear implants as options for patients with hearing loss.

Large experience in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (fess) using specialised tools such as endoscopic camera systems, ,microdebrider, balloon sinuplasty. Carry out advanced endoscopic procedures such as orbital decompression, optic nerve decompression, dacryocystorhinostomy (dcr), endoscopic closure of csf leaks and endoscopic pituitary tumour surgery usingsurgical navigation system.

Experienced in the management of salivary gland and thyroid gland surgery. Well versed in microlaryngeal surgery and phonosurgical techniques for hoarseness.

Special training in paediatric ent has empowered me to manage children's ent disorders. Am competent in the management of the child with common problems as tonsils, adenoids, glue ear as well as with noisy and difficult breathing (stridor) and other conditions that affect the paediatric airway (breathing passage).

Facilities for comprehensive testing for children and adults with hearing impairment are available, and all options for the management of hearing loss are discussed. We have the expertise to fit a variety of external and implantable hearing devices.expertise in hearing therapy and speech therapy with the team of trained therapists ensures we obtain the best results possible.

Work experiences

Consultant otolaryngology (ent) surgeon & hon. Senior lecturer, department of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery glasgow royal infirmary university hospital, uk (april 2002 to sept 2005)

Specialist registrar surgeon in otolaryngology (ent) west of scotland hospitals, uk (oct 1995 to april 2002)

I worked for over 6 years through various hospitals in the region. Super-speciality experience obtained at the followingcentres :

National centre for cochlear implants, crosshouse hospital - cochlear implantation

Glasgow royal infirmary - microscopic ear surgery & baha surgery

Gartnavel hospital(glasgow) – endoscopic sinus surgery, head & neck surgery

Victoria royal infirmary (glasgow) - endoscopic sinus surgery, laser surgery

Institute of neurological sciences (glasgow) - neuro-otology & skull base surgery

Stobhill hospital (glasgow) – ear surgery

Royal hospital for sick children (glasgow) - pediatric ent

Basic surgical training (january 1992 to october 1995)

My basic surgical training was composed of 2 years of otorhinolaryngology and 20 months of surgical training in general, plastic & paediatric surgery.

Awards and achievements

Aoi gold medal for the best consultant paper

Twj fellowship to visit the causse clinic, beziers

Silver medal for the best paper presentation at the annual conference

Neuro-otological & equilibriometric society, new delhi

Travel grant, section of otology, royal society of medicine

Travelling fellowship, royal college of physicians and

Surgeons of glasgow

Scottish otolaryngological society prize for the best registrar

Presentation at the annual s.o.s. Meeting, dumfries.

Downs’ temporal bone dissection competition (1st prize)

(royal national throat, nose and ear hospital , london ).

Downs’ temporal bone dissection competition (2nd prize)

(royal national throat, nose and ear hospital , london ).

Glasgow temporal bone dissection prize. (royal college of physicians and surgeons of glasgow).

Cruden temporal bone prize(scottish otolaryngological society)

Anil chadha memorial medal for otorhinolaryngology (afmc)

Merit award in surgery (afmc)

Merit award in otorhinolaryngology and ophthalmology (afmc)

Ashok kumar s.patel memorial medal for pharmacology (afmc)

Fellowships/memberships

Cochlear implantation : national centre for cochlear implants, cross house hospital, uk

Neuro-otology & skull base surgery : institute of neurological sciences, glasgow, uk

Paediatric ent : royal hospital for sick kids, yorkhill, uk

Cochlear & vibrant me implants: ent klinik, univ of wurzburg, germany

Micro ear surgery : causse clinic, beziers, france

Ear & skull base surgery : gruppo otologico, piacenza, italy

Ear & sinus surgery : new york ear and eye infirmary, usa

Endoscopic sinus & micro ear surgery : univ. Of zurich, switzerland

Cochlear & auditory brainstem implants :manchester royal infirmary. Uk

Microscopic ear surgery : portmann institute, bordeaux, france

Cochlear implant group of india (secretary)

Indian society of otology

Association of otolaryngologists of india

Neurotological – equilibrio metric society of india

European academy of otology & neurotology

British association of paediatric otolaryngology