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Prasanna Kumar S

Professor and Head

Qualification

MBBS | DLO | DNB

Contact Info

[email protected]

Bio

Bio

Dr Major Prasanna Kumar Saravanam

DLO, DNB (ENT), PGDHA, Ph.D.

Orchid id: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8238-0419

Qualifications :

  • MBBS – Mysore Medical College, Mysore 1993
  • DLO  -Karnataka Medical College, Hubli1997.
  • DNB – Diplomate of the National Board (ENT),1999.
  • PGDHA – Chennai, 2003.
  • Ph.D. (Otolaryngology), 2015

Work Experience :

  • Senior resident in M.S.Ramaiah Medical Teaching hospital ( 14/06/97 to 14/06/98)
  • Short Service Officer in Indian Army Medical Corp as Graded ENT Specialist -5yrs
  • Observer with Professor Mohan Kameshwaran – 6 months
  • Senior resident in M.S.Ramaiah Medical Teaching hospital ( 14/06/97 to 14/06/98)
  • Senior resident in ENT Sri Ramachandra medical college and RI (17/4/2009 to 30/9/2010)
  • Assistant Professor, Meenakshi Medical College, Enathur, Kanchipuram-1year 2months (02/03/2005 to 30/04/2006)
  • Assistant Professor,Sri Ramachandra Medical College: from (09/05/2006 to 16/4/2009, and 1/10/2010 to 23/06/2011).
  • Associate Professor,Sri Ramachandra Medical College: From 23/06/2011 – 2/9/2016.
  • Professor :Sri Ramachandra Medical College: From 2/9/2016 till 06/11/2023.
  • Professor and HOD: Sri Ramachandra Medical college and hospital From 6/11/23 till date

Teaching experience:

  • Senior resident in M.S.Ramaiah Medical Teaching hospital ( 14/06/97 to 14/06/98)
  • Senior resident in ENT, Sri Ramachandra medical college and RI (17/4/2009 to 30/9/2010)
  • Assistant Professor, Meenakshi Medical College, Enathur, Kanchipuram-1year 2months (02/03/2005 to 30/04/2006)
  • Assistant Professor, Sri Ramachandra Medical College: from (09/05/2006 to 16/4/2009, and 1/10/2010 to 23/06/2011).
  • Associate Professor, Sri Ramachandra Medical College: From 23/06/2011 – 2/9/2016.
  • Professor: Sri Ramachandra Medical College: From 2/9/2016 till 06/11/2023.
  • Professor and HOD, Sri Ramachandra Medical college and hospital, From 6/11/23 till date

Academic positions held:

  • Deputy Medical Director, Quality, SRMC
  • Member : Academic council SRIHER
  • Chairman :
    • Mortality and Morbidity Committee
    • Clinical Skills Lab
    • PPE purchase committee
  • Co-Chairman
    • Faculty Credentialing Committee
  • Member
    • Medical Staff Executive Committee
    • Medical Staff Credential Committee
    • Purchase Committee
    • Academic Council
    • Medical Education Unit
    • Skills Committee
  • External member BOS ENT: Sri Devraj Urs Medical college

Conferences Attended:

  • AOI, Karnataka State Chapter, 18th state conference, Bangalore, 27th -29th, September 1996
  • AOI, Karnataka State Chapter, 19th state conference, Belgaum, 17th 18th 19th October 1997.
  • Laryngotracheal stenosis 97, 14th and 15th June 1997, Lake side Medical Centre and Hospital, Bangalore.
  • IRCON – 98, Hyderabad, November 1998Rhinology update 99, 18th and 19th September 99, holy cross hospital, Chikmangalur, AOI, Karnataka chapter.
  • ENT UPDATE – 2001, Army hospital (R & R), 3rd & 4th March 2001.
  • ENT UPDATE – 2001, Army hospital (R & R), 23rd and 24th November 2002.
  • ISOCON 2005, Bangalore, 18th -20th November 2005.
  • Shore ENT 2008, 12th annual conference of AOI, 13th to 14th September, Tamilnadu, Chegelpattu, Kanchipuram.
  • AOI 5th South Zone and 13th TN Annual conference, 9th to 11th October 2009, Chennai.
  • 7th SAARC ENT CONGRESS, 25th to 27th May 2011, Katmandu, Nepal 2011.
  • Kodai ORL 2012, 15th Tamilnadu state conference 28th to 30th September 2012, Kodaikanal
  • AOICON 2013, 65th annual conference of the Association of otolaryngologist of India, 3-6 th January, 2013, Pune
  • AOI 8th South Zone and 31st Andra Pradesh Annual conference 12th to 14th October 2013, Vijayawada.
  • IASSACON 2013, 1st national conference of Snoring and sleep Apnea, 15th to 17th Feb 2013, Chennai
  • AOICON 2014, 66th Annual conference of the Association of otolaryngologist of India, 9-12 th January, 2014, Mysore
  • 1st National convention of the academy of otolaryngology head and neck surgery, 12th to 14th December 2014.
  • TRENDCON AOI, THRISSUR, 2015. 11TH South Zone AND 14TH Kerala State Conference, 9TH TO 11TH October 2015
  • SCENT -2016, 19TH TAMILNADU STATE , AOI CONFERENCE, AOI SALEM branch, 9th to 11th September 2016.
  • ASCENT 2017, 11th to 15th Feb 2017, SRMC, Chennai .
  • ‘MERF OTOVAGANZA’ 24th to 26th Feb 2017, at Hotel Crown Plaza, Chennai conducted by MERF under the aegis of Indian academy of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery.
  • ‘14th Asia- Oceania ORL-HNS congress 2019 & 71th Annual conference of Association of otolaryngologist of India, Hyderabad, 9-13th Jan 2019.
  • Mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients an otolaryngologist perspective, 14th Annual workshop on basic and molecular diagnostics in Mycology- virtual workshop , 30th March to 2nd  April, 2022, Department of Mycology, Sri Ramachandra medical college and RI.
  • 24th TNAOI STATEENT CONFERENCE, Date: 19th to 21st August 2022 Venue: Hotel Kodai International, Kodaikanal.
  • 20th National conference of the cochlear implant group of India, 31st to 2nd September 2023 at Chennai.

Workshops, CME, conference  conducted / faculty in:

  • TEMFESS: organizing committee member of a hands on cadaveric and temporal bone dissection course conducted annually at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and RI since 2006 till date
  • Editor of TEMFESS 2008 manual
  • Organizing secretary of TEMFESS 2009
  • 1st Sri Ramachandra Voice update 2009, 11th and 12th August 2012, Sri Ramachandra university, Porur, Chennai -116.
  • 2nd Sri Ramachandra Voice update 2010, 28th and 29th August 2012, Sri Ramachandra university, Porur, Chennai -116.
  • Pre-conference Workshop on Thyroplasty & Stroboscopy, AOICON 2011
  • Faculty and member organizing committee in 63rd National conference AOICON 2011
  • 3rd Sri Ramachandra Voice update 2012, 11th August 2012, Sri Ramachandra university, Porur, Chennai -116.
  • Sri Ramachandra Ossiculoplasty workshop 2012, 27th September 2012, Sri Ramachandra university, Porur, Chennai -116.
  • Workshop on ‘Live otological workshop’, MERF, Chennai, 14th July 2013
  • Organizing secretary: “Laryngology update- 2013’ 2nd annual conference of laryngology and voice association, 24th to 26th August 2013,
  • 1st Ramachandra Temporal Bone Course (RTBC) 2010 Oct.
  • 2ndRAMACHANDRA TEMPORAL BONE COURSE – RTBC, march 2011
  • 3rd RAMACHANDRA TEMPORAL BONE COURSE – RTBC, oct 2011
  • 11th TEMFESS cadaveric temporal bone and endoscopic sinus surgery work shop-2011
  • 4th RAMACHANDRA TEMPORAL BONE COURSE – RTBC 2012
  • 5th 2ndRAMACHANDRA TEMPORAL BONE COURSE – RTBC 2012
  • Sri Ramachandra Cochlear Implant Workshop 2012
  • SRI RAMACHANDRA OSSICULOPLASTY WORKSHOP 2012
  • 6th Ramachandra Temporal Bone Course (RTBC),SRU, 28/6/14
  • 7th Ramachandra Temporal bone Course, SRU, 8/11/14
  • CLIPS Day,SRU,21/1/15
  • CME on ” Management of Facial Nerve Injuries” by Prof Naresh Panda, SRU, 22/5/15
  • CME on ” Obstructive Sleep Apnoea” by Prof Vidya Sagar, SRU, 9/6/15
  • CME on ” Pediatric Airway Emergencies” by Dr Gowri Shankar,SRU, 20/7/15
  • 8th Ramachandra Temporal Bone Course (RTBC), SRU, 8/8/15
  • CME on ” Uncommon Case Scenarios in Otolaryngology” – The International Perspective,SRU , 2/9/15
  • CME on “Management of Facial Trauma – ENT Surgeon perspective” by Dr Girish Mishra of Anand, Gujarat, SRU,6/10/15
  • Voice update, SRU, 28/11/15
  • CLIPS Day,SRU,21/1/16
  • 9TH RTBC, SRU,12/3/16
  • CME on “Tubercular laryngitis” by Dr Ravi, SRU, 9/4/16
  • CME on “Iatrogenic Laryngotracheal Stenosis and Anatomical and Radiological correlation of PNS” by Dr Ranjan G Aiyer and Dr Hetal Marfatia Patel, SRU,7/6/16
  • Model ENT OSCE 16, MERF Chennai, 12st August 2016.
  • 10TH RTBC, SRU, 22/10/16
  • CME on “Facial rejuvenation techniques and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea -ENT Surgeon’s perspective by Prof Mohan Jagade and Prof M K Rajasekharan, SRU, 5/11/16
  • 1st Head and Neck Surgery Update- 2016, SRU,11/12/16, ASCENT 2017, SRMC,11th to 15th Feb 2017.
  • CLIPS DAY, SRMC, 20/1/17
  • CME on “Endoscopic Rhinologist – Nose & Beyond – Dr Thirunavukarasu, SRMC, 28/2/17.
  • CME on Vitamin D deficiency and nasal polyps – Dr Arun Alexander,SRMC,28/2/17
  • FEES workshop, SRMC, 11/3/17.
  • CME on ” Vertigo in ENT, SRMC, 03/04/17
  • 11th RTBC, SRMC, 20/05/17
  • 12th RTBC, SRMC, 09/09/17
  • SRMC Voice Update 2017, SRMC , 28/10/17
  • Dr MGR Endowment Oration. SRMC, 7/12/17
  • ASCENT 2018, SRMC,2nd to 6th Feb 2018.
  • Advanced otology and lateral skull base workshop, SRMC, 18th & 19th May, 2018
  • 13th RTBC, SRMC, 13/19/18
  • ACENT 2019 : 31ST TO FEB 2019 SRMC
  • Model ENT OSCE 19, MERF Chennai, 10th March 2019.
  • 6th Sri Ramachandra Voice update, 9th and 10th November 2019.

Organizing co- chairman in

  • 11th RTBC- 28/09/2019
  • 12th RTBC- 27/06/2019
  • SRMC Voice Update 2017-10/10/2019
  • Dr MGR Endowment Oration- 29/10/2019
  • ASCENT 2018- 22/11/2019
  • Advanced otology and lateral skull base workshop – 20/01/2020
  • Workshop on “Facial plastics” – ISFAROCON 2020. – 26/01/2020
  • ASCENT 2020- 07/02/2020
  • Guest lecture on “Robotic surgery in ENT”- 28/02/2020
  • Guest lecture on “Medical Thesis writing”- 28/02/2020
  • CME on “Approach to Salivary Gland Swellings” -08/11/2020
  • CME on “Recent trends in Otolarygology” 22/08/2020
  • CME on “Temporal Bone Imaging” 26/08/2020
  • Online Guest Lecture on “Training opportunities after Postgraduation”  “An overview of lateral skullbase pathology”, 12/09/2020
  • Online Guest Lecture on “CT – Paranasal Sinuses”, 26/09/2020
  • Online Guest Lecture on “Basics of Rhinoplasty , 24/10/2020
  • 16th RTBC (Ramachandra Temporal Bone Course) , 28/11/2020
  • 15th Anniversary celebration of “CLIPS” (You Tube Live), 20/01/2021
  • Online Guest Lecutre on “Systematic Disorders in ENT” 29/01/2021
  • ASCENT 2021, 25/02/2021 to 28/02/2021
  • Guest Lecture on “Parotid tumours” , 10/03/2021
  • Guest Lecture on “Flaps in Head and Neck” , 24/03/2021
  • Online Guest Lecture on “Stridor “, 19/05/2021
  • Online Guest Lecture on”The art and science of Rhinoplasty”, 26/05/2021
  • Online Guest Lecture on “Chronic Rhinosinusitis – update on EPOS guidelines “, 02/06/2021
  • Guest Lecute on “Recent Advacnes in Cochlear Impalantation” , 24/08/2021
  • 17th Ramachandra Temporal Bone Course (17th RTBC) , 23/10/2021 & 24/10/2021
  • Guest lecutre “Allergic Rhinitis in COVID ERA”, 23/11/2021
  • 16th CLIPS (Online), 20/01/2022
  • 7th Voice Update 2022 (Online), 28/1/2022 & 29/1/2022
  • ASCENT 2022, 4/3/2022 & 5/3/2022
  • Laryngology – Back to the basics, 19/03/2022
  • 18th RTBC, 23/4/2022 & 24/4/2022
  • 19th RTBC & 2nd Alumni Meet , 24/09/2022
  • Live Surgical Workshop , 6/11/2022
  • 17th CLIPS , 20/1/2023,
  • ASCENT 2023, 9th to 12th March, 2023
  • 20th RTBC , 22/7/2023 and 23/7/2023
  • Living life to the fullest – Management of BPPV with Robotic demonstration of Maneuvers, 21/7/23
  • Guest Lecture and demonstration on Advanced Rhinoplasty techniques in a fresh frozen cadaver, 28/7/23
  • Guest Lecture on : Overview of balance physiology and associated vestibular disorders 22/9/23
  • 21st RTBC and 3rd Alumni meet 4/11/23

 

Organizing chairman in

  • 22nd RTBC,  23/3/24
  • Inter college teaching programme online case discussion series24/4/24.
  • ASCENT 2024, 11/7/24 to 14/7/24

 

Papers presented at conference:

  • Necrotizing fasciitis: Our experience.  12th Tamilnadu state conference, Shore ENT, Oct 2008.
  • ‘Aesthetic surgery of the nose’, AOI, Chennai 24/01/09.
  • Atticoantral disease revisited, 14th TNCON 10, Tamilnadu state conference, Erode, Oct 2010
  • ‘Biometric study of the subglottis and upper trachea in adult Indian population’ at AOI- 5th south zone & 13th TNCON 09,
  • ‘Laryngotracheal stenosis an internal audit’ at AOI- 5th south zone & 13th TNCON 09,
  • ‘Invasive fungal infection of the head and neck’, 6th South zone ENT conference 2010, 22nd to 24th October 2010, Mysore.
  • ‘An animal model for laryngotracheal injuries’ AOICON 2011, 63rd National Annual conference of the otolaryngologist of India.
  • ‘Endoscopic Surgery a revolution or evolution’ AOICON 2011, 63rd National Annual conference of the otolaryngologist of India.
  • ‘An animal model for laryngotracheal injuries’ 7th SAARC ENT CONGRESS, 25th to 27th May 2011, Katmandu, Nepal 2011.
  • Innovation in ENT for designing a new indigenous laryngotracheal stent, 15th TNCON 2012, Tamilnadu state AOI conference, Kodaikanal
  • ‘Mucormycosis: a challenging experience’, 15th TNCON 2012, 29th to 30th September 2012, Tamilnadu state AOI conference, Kodaikanal
  • ‘Management of Mucormycosis’ video presentation, AOI 8th South Zone and 31st Andra Pradesh Annual conference 12th to 14th October, Vijayawada.
  •  An indigenous new laryngotracheal stent design: 15th AOICON, Pune 2013.
  •  An animal model for laryngotracheal injuries: 16th AOICON, national conference, Mysore 2014.
  •  Tracheal resection anastomosis : how we do it, SCENT -2016, 19TH TAMILNADU STATE , AOI CONFERENCE, AOI SALEM branch, 9th to 11th September 2016.
  • The Association of otorhinolaryngologists of India, Chennai Chapter (Dr Rashmika Presented Paper on ” Myoepithelioma of base of tongue” and won Best paper award) Author:  prof S Prasanna Kumar. CME, 7/22/2017
  • The Association of Otorhinolaryngologists of India, Chennai Chapter, presented snippet titiled ‘Xanthogranuloma of External Auditary Canal’ on 26/8/17
  •  ‘Managing laryngotracheal stenosis our experience over a decade’14th Asia- Oceania ORL-HNS congress 2019 & 71th Annual conference of Association of otolaryngologist of India, Hyderabad, 9-13th Jan 2019.
  • Labyrinthitis Ossificans post bacterial meningitis & its implications in cochlear implantation : 20th National conference of the cochlear implant group of India, 31st to 2nd September 2023 at chennai

 Invited lectures

  • Laryngology update 2013, laryngology and voice association, Green park Chennai on 24 /8/2013, ‘Anatomy of Larynx’
  • CME 2013, ICF hospital Chennai on 21/9/13 at Hotel Jayapushpam, topic ‘Myths and Facts in ENT’
  • Telemedicine talk on 24/10/2013, SRMC, ‘Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma’
  • CNE 2014, August 13th 2014, ‘Tracheostomy Decannulation’
  • Update in otorhinolaryngology – 2014, Meenakshi medical college, Enathur, 3rd December 2014. ‘Laryngotracheal stenosis’
  • 1st National convention of the academy of otolaryngology head and neck surgery, 12th to 14th December 2014. ‘Laryngotracheal stenosis’ instructional course.
  •  ‘Subglottic mucosal response to intubation induced injury and medication’ Seoul, 2015 Congress of The Korean Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.
  • Approach and management of Laryngotracheal stenosis, Saveetha medical college, Sriperambadur, TN, 3rd May 2015
  • Practice and management of vertigo, American Association, 23rd May 2015
  • ‘Clinical approach and management of vertigo’ and Headache Management Panel, Bridge 2015, IIT Madras, Dec 2015.
  • Clinical approach and management of vertigo: a otolaryngologist perpective, 20th July 2015, pan African e- network project for telemedicine.
  • Allergic Rhinitis Ethiopathogenesis : Tagore medical college, Chennai, 22nd July 2016.
  • ‘Medical causes of tinnitus’ – Workshop on Tinnitus Evaluation and Management Medical and non-medical aspect, 6 th & 7th October, 2017, Department of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences,Sri Ramachandra University,
  • ‘Management of voice disorders in singers and other professional voice users’, 5th Sri Ramachandra voice update 2017, Dept of ENT, Head and Neck surgery & Dept of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences , 28th October 2017
  • ‘Assesment and intervension for children with feeding and swallowing disorder” , Dept of Speech language and hearing science, SRMC& RI, in collaboration with Commissionerate for The Welfare of Differently Abled ( Govt of Tamil Nadu), 26th and 27th July 2018.
  • ‘Multilevel interventions – a combinatorial approach’ 3rd and 4th November 2018, AOCMF Seminar—Advances in Management of Sleep Apnea, AOCMF Asia Pacific. November 03-04, 2018 Chennai, India
  • Judge for : phase II MBBS multidisciplinary project day held on 29th june 2018
  • Physiology of swallowing- an overview , 6th Sri Ramachandra Voice update, 9th and 10th November 2019
  • Hand on FEES, 6th Sri Ramachandra Voice update, 9th and 10th November 2019
  • ENT- Chest cross talk on Latest update in allergic rhinitis, 4th July 2020.
  • Fungal infection of head and neck, Clinico mycological update 2020, 26th June 2020. Department of Mycology, Sri Ramachandra medical college and RI.
  • Mucormycosis- the black face of COVID, CIPLA, 16-06-2021.
  • The black footprints of COVID 19, Panel discussion, webinar, 3rd June 2021. Radient, Sun pharma.
  • SMART management of allergic rhinitis, panel discussion , 21st April 2021. Zenith Pharma.
  • Mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients an otolaryngologist perspective, 14th Annual workshop on basic and molecular diagnostics in Mycology- virtual workshop , 30th March  to 2nd  April, 2022, Department of Mycology, Sri Ramachandra medical college and RI.
  • Laryngotracheal stenosis : resection anastomosis versus stenting a debate: 24th TNAOI STATE ENT CONFERENCE, Date: 19th to 21st August 2022 Venue: Hotel Kodai International, Kodaikanal.

Career focus & Research interests      :

  • Laryngotracheal Stenosis,
  • Sensorineural Hearing Loss

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (Indexed Journals):

  1. B. Jothiramalingam, Dinesh Kumar, Prasanna Kumar, Vivek Sasindran.
    Orbital Complication of Pediatric Sinusitis – A Case Report. Sri Ramachandra Journal of Medicine, Jan 2007
  2. B. Jothiramalingam, Dinesh Kumar, Prasanna Kumar, Vivek Sasindran, Nandha Kumar, Atticoantral disease — revisited. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery . September 2007, Volume 59, Issue 3, pp 203-206.
  3. Ravikumar, Senthil. K, Prasanna Kumar. S, Gopinath, Gaurav Bambha Primary Tubercular Mastoiditis – A Rare Presentation. Sri Ramachandra Journal of Medicine, Nov 2007
  4. Ravi Kumar, K. Senthil, Somu. L, Prasanna Kumar, Pramod Chirakkal. Bilateral Cochlear Implantation- SRMC Experience, Sri Ramachandra Journal of Medicine, Jan – June 2010, Vol. 3, Issue 1
  5. Ravikumar, S. Prasanna Kumar, L. Somu, B. Sudhir. Fungal Laryngitis in Immunocompetent Patients. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery , January 2014, Volume 66, Issue 1 Supplement, pp 375-378, DOI 10.1007/s12070-011-0322-7. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12070-011-0322-7
  6. Prasanna Kumar S, Ravikumar A. Biometric study of the internal dimensions of subglottis and upper trachea in adult Indian population. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Jan;66(Suppl 1):261-6. doi: 10.1007/s12070-012-0477-x.
  7. Prasanna Kumar, A. Ravi Kumar, L. Somu. Modified Radical Mastoidectomy: A Relook at the Surgical Pitfalls, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery December 2013, Volume 65, Issue 3 Supplement, pp 548-552, DOI 10.1007/s12070-011-0466-5, http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12070-011-0466-5
  8. Prasanna Kumar, A. Ravikumar, L. Somu, P. Vijaya Prabhu, Rajavel Mundakannan Subbaiya Periyasamy Subbaraj, Tracheostomal Myiasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature, Hindawi Publishing Corporation Case Reports in Otolaryngology Volume 2011, Article ID 303510, 3 pages doi:10.1155/2011/303510, http://www.hindawi.com/crim/otolaryngology/2011/303510/
  9. Ravikumar, A.; Jha, Sandeep Kumar; L., Somu; Kumar, Prasanna. Laser excision of tracheal adenoma. Journal of Laryngology & Voice; Jul 2011, Vol. 1 Issue 2, p77
  10. A Ravikumar, Prasanna Kumar S, Senthil Kannan. Diagnostic and surgical challenges in management of a rare tumor of skull base and face. International journal of head and neck surgery, September – December 2011;2(3):148-150.
  11. Jha SK, Prasanna Kumar S, Somu L, Ravikumar A. Missing fish bone: case report and literature review. American Journal of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 5, Pages 623-626, September 2012. http://www.amjoto.com/article/S0196-0709(12)00031-2/abstract
  12. Prasanna Kumar, A. Ravikumar, L. Somu, Nazrin Mohd Ismail, Malignant otitis externa: An emerging scourge, Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics, Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics – December 2013 (Vol. 4, Issue 4, Pages 128-131, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcgg.2013.02.003)http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcgg.2013.02.003
  13. Ravikumar A, Kumar Prasanna S, Somu L, Thowfeeka M. N., Balagopal S, The saga of a neglected foreign body in esophagus, 2013, Volume: 3, Issue Number: 1 | Page: 22-25, DOI: 10.4103/2230-9748.11871
  14. Prasanna Kumar S, et al. Role of Montgomery T-tube stent for laryngotracheal stenosis. Auris Nasus Larynx – April 2014 (Vol. 41, Issue 2, Pages 195-200, DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2013.10.008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anl.2013.10.008
  15. Prasanna Kumar S, A Ravikumar, Somu L, Srinivasa Reddy. Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: Our Experience. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2014; Vol. 3, Issue 01, January,06; Page: 561-566, DOI:10.14260/jemds/2014/1865
  16. Ravikumar, Prasanna Kumar S, Somu L, Nazrin Md Ismail. “Cystic Lymphangioma: An Atypical Presentation”. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2014; Vol. 3, Issue 05, February, 03; Page: 1075-1080, DOI:10.14260/jemds/2014/1948
  17. Saravanam Prasanna Kumar, Arunachalam Ravikumar, Lakshmanan Somu, Fungal necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck in 3 patients with uncontrolled diabetes. Ear, nose, & throat journal (Impact Factor: 1.03). 03/2014; 93(3): E18-21.
  18. Dr (Maj) Prasanna Kumar S, Prof. Lt Col. Ravikumar, Dr Somu L, and Dr Nazrin Mohd Ismail. 2014. Forgotten Montgomery T–tube stent: A case reports and Review of literature. The Southeast Asian Journal of Case Report and Review, 3 (1), 678-683.
  19. Chebrolu Gowthami, Prasanna Kumar, A Ravikumar, Leena Dennis Joseph, Swaminathan Rajendiran. Malignant melanoma of the external auditory canal. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research [serial online]2014 08[cited:2014 Nov 8] 8 FD04 – FD06
  20. Prasanna Kumar S, Ravikumar A, Thanka J. An animal model for laryngotracheal injuries: An experimental study. Laryngoscope. 2014 Aug 11. doi: 10.1002/lary.24867. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25111795.
  21. Somu L, Prasanna Kumar S, Ravikumar A, Raadhika Shree. “Nasal Mass: An Enigma”. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2014; Vol. 3, Issue 69, December 11; Page: 14250-14256, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2014/3995
  22. Somu L, Prasanna Kumar S, Ravi Kumar A, Shameem Shinaz.” Endoscopic Resection of Giant Ethmoidal Osteoma with Intraorbital Extension”. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2014; Vol. 3, Issue 68, December 08; Page: 14113-14117, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2014/3976
  23. Malignant Otitis Externa – A Review, Kumar and Singh, J Infect Dis Ther 2015, 3:1, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2332-0877.1000204
  24. Somu L, Saravanam PK, Ravi Kumar A, Shree R. Clinical Presentation and Outcome Laryngotracheal Stenosis: A Retrospective Analysis. Int J Sci Stud 2015;3(5):174-178.
  25. Somu L, Prasanna Kumar Saravanam, A. Ravi Kumar, Rohini Jose. “Invasive Fungal Infections of Head and Neck: A Retrospective Study”. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2015; Vol. 4, Issue 70, August 31; Page: 12125-12132, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2015/1747
  26. Somu, Prasanna Kumar Saravanam, A. Ravi Kumar, Urvashi S, Prem Nivas, Gokul Anand M. S. “Extracorporeal Septoplasty Using Polydioxanone Plates v/s. Conventional Septoplasty in Management of Difficult Septum”. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2015; Vol. 4, Issue 73, September 10; Page: 12742-12753, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2015/1835
  27. Somu L, Prasanna Kumar Saravanam, A. Ravi Kumar. “Role of Itraconazole in Sino Nasal Polyposis”. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2015; Vol. 4, Issue 70, August 31; Page: 12112-12119, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2015/1745
  28. Somu L, Kumar P, Nivas PR (2015) Meningoencephelocele through the Lateral Craniopharyngeal Canal. J Otolaryngol ENT Res 3(3): 00069. DOI: 10.15406/joentr.2015.03.00069
  29. Dr Daniel Lily, Dr Gayathri, Dr Prasanna kumar, Dr Leena Dennis Joseph. Clinical Spectrum of Rhino Orbital Mucormycosis and the Combat of the Deadly Fungus: Journal of Tamil Nadu Opthalmic Association, Sep 2015 Volume: 52 , Issue: 3 & 4, 928 -937
  30. Prasanna Kumar Saravanam, Urvashi Singh. Rare presentation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis of the cheek, The Journal of Medical Research 2016; 2(1): 03-05
  31. Prasanna Kumar, S., Ravikumar, . & Thanka, J. Role of Topical Medication in Prevention of Post-extubation Subglottic Stenosis. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2017). doi:10.1007/s12070-017-1056-y
  32. Saravanam PK, Manimaran V An unusual position of retromandibular vein: a surgical challenge in parotid surgeries. BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Jun 3;2017. pii: bcr-2017-219562. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-219562.
  33. Ravikumar, Anupma Jyoti Kindo, S. Prasannakumar, Pratibha George. Malignant Otitis Externa: A Clinicomicrobiological Study from a Tertiary Referral University Hospital in South India. JMSCR Vol-05, Issue|-03, Page 18948-18955, March 2017
  34. Somu L., Prasanna Kumar S., Urvashi Singh, Retrospective audit of sinonasal inverted papilloma at a tertiary care centre,  Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017;3:xxx-xx.
  35. Mohamed K, Mani U, Saravanam kumar P, et al. (June 09, 2016) Split Hollow Bulb Obturator to Rehabilitate Maxillary Defect: A Case Report. Cureus 8(6): e635. DOI 10.7759/cureus.63
  36. K. Kasim Mohammed , Dr. Shailee Swarup , Dr. Upali Elavia , Dr. Fathima Banu.R*, Dr.(Maj) S.Prasanna Kumar , Dr.(Lt.Col.) A. Ravi Kumar, Enhancing Retention In Hair Band Retained Bi-Lateral Silicone Auricular Interim Prostheses With Substructure Fabrication: International Journal Of Research In Dentistry ( IJRID)Volume 6 Issue 3 May-Jun 2016
  37. Saravanam PK, Manimaran V. Flexible Laryngoscopy in Management of Congenital Stridor. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Dec;69(4):509-513. doi:10.1007/s12070-017-1217-z. Epub 2017 Oct 6. PubMed PMID: 29238683; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5714909.
  38. Subramani S, Saravanam PK, Rajendran R. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis: atypical presentation in otorhinolaryngology. BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Aug 29;2018. pii: bcr-2018-224802. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-224802. PMID:30158260
  39. Saravanam, P.K. & Arunachalam, R Management of Post-Traumatic Subglottic Stenosis and Pharyngosubglottic Fistula, Saravanam, P.K. & Arunachalam, R. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-018-1390-8
  40. Prasanna Kumar Saravanam , Vinoth Manimaran , Preethi Umamaheswaran. Rerouting Wharton’s duct – a surgical remedy for intraoral excision of ranula, The Journal of Medical Research 2018; 4(1): 1-3
  41. Clear cell, giant myoepithelioma of tongue base: a diagnostic and surgical challenge.Saravanam PK, Manimaran V, Rajendran R.BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Jan 20;12(1). pii: e226764. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226764. PMID:30665928
  42. Tele-Audiological Surveillance of Middle Ear Status among Individuals with Cleft Lip and/or Palate in Rural South India. Ravi P, Ramkumar V, Rajendran A, Saravanam PK, Balasubramaniyan S, Nagarajan R. J Am Acad Audiol. 2019 Jul 10. doi: 10.3766/jaaa.18085. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:31304913
  43. Saravanam PK, Manimaran V, Ramadhan M, Prakash GK,Laryngopyocele in a case of bilateral mixed laryngocele: an impending airway emergency. BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Aug 30;12(8). pii: e229450. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229450. PMID:31473632
  44. Ravikumar Arunachalam, Saravanam Prasanna Kumar, Management of Laryngotracheal Stenosis: A 10-Year Study on the Role of Stents, Ann Natl Acad Med Sci (India) 2019;55:159–166, DOI: 1055/s-0039-3399405
  45. Saravanam, P.K., Jayagandhi, S. & Shajahan, S. Microbial Profile in Tracheostomy Tube and Tracheostoma: A Prospective Study, Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-019-01743-6
  46. Saravanam, P.K., Thattarakkal, V.R. & Arun, A. Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis: An Audit. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-02033-2
  47. Eswaran, S., Senopher, Z.N. & Saravanam, P.K. Carotid Anomalies and Their Implication in ENT Surgery. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02501-3
  48. Murali, S., Arunachalam, R., Saravanam, P.K. et al. Assessment of Olfaction Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02500-4
  49. Shree, N.R., Ravikumar, A. & Sarvanam, P.K. Mastoid Obliteration: A Comparison of Two Techniques. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02472-5
  50. Eswaran, S., Ayyaswamy, A. & Saravanam, P.K. Clinical Outcomes of Endonasal Sphenopalatine Artery Cauterization in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02482-3
  51. Thattarakkal, V.R., Ahmed, T.S.F., Saravanam, P.K. et al. Evaluation of Thyroid Nodule: Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) and Clinicopathological Correlation. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02461-8
  52. Thattarakkal VR, Saravanam PK, Rajan J, Endoscopic management of a giant dentigerous cyst, BMJ Case Reports, February 2021, CP 2021;14:e240070. DOI: 1136/bcr-2020-240070
  53. Murali S, Saravanam PK, Dinakaran N, Role of thuja in the management of laryngeal papilloma, December 2020, BMJ Case Reports CP 2020;13:e238846. DOI: 1136/bcr-2020-238846.
  54. Eswaran S, Ayyaswamy A, Saravanam PK. Necrotising fasciitis following accidental injection of intraoral xylene: a preventable medication error, November 2020, BMJ Case Reports CP 2020;13:e236018.
  55. Saravanam PK, Gajendran A, Dinakaran N, et al, Oropharyngeal Kimura’s disease: a diagnostic dilemma and therapeutic challenge, October 2020, BMJ Case Reports CP 2020;13:e236366. DOI:1136/bcr-2020-236366.
  56. Saravanam, P.K., Manimaran, V. Role of Primary Aetiology of Intubation in Acquired Laryngotracheal Stenosis: An Institutional Audit and Review of Literature. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-02102-6.
  57. Saravanam, P.K., Thattarakkal, V.R. & Arun, A. Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis: An Audit. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007
  58. Mishra A, Mohamed K, Kumar P, et al. Prosthetic rehabilitation of maxillectomy defects, with single-piece open-hollow bulb definitive obturator. J Evolution Med Dent Sci 2021;10(16):1169-1173, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2021/248.
  59. Murali, S., Vijayaraj, G.P., Saravanam, P.K. et al. Partial Middle Turbinectomy Versus Medialization Suturing of Middle Turbinate in the Management of Sinonasal Polyposis: A Comparative Study. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02609-6.
  60. Lakshmanan S, Jeyabalakrishnan SP, Saravanam PK. Use of Fenestrated Tracheostomy Tubes: A Comparative Study. Int J Head Neck Surg 2021;12(1):15–18.
  61. Neha Swarnkar, Srinivasan Venkataraman, Prasanna Kumar Saravanam. Salivary gland tumours: a retrospective study at a tertiary care centre in south india. International journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. May-21.
  62. Saravanam PK, Eswaran S, Zaffrullah NS. Acquired subglottic stenosis in a child: A diagnostic dilemma. J Laryngol Voice [serial online] 2021 [cited 2022 Mar 20];11:24-7. Available from: https://www.laryngologyandvoice.org/text.asp?2021/11/1/24/320558.
  63. Eswaran S, Balan SK, Saravanam PK. Acute Fulminant Mucormycosis Triggered by Covid 19 Infection in a Young Patient. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Jul 8:1-5. doi: 10.1007/s12070-021-02689-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34258246; PMCID: PMC8265298.
  64. Eswaran, S., Senopher, Z.N. & Saravanam, P.K. A Rare Case Report Of Benign Airway Stenosis and Challenges in its Management. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02733-3.
  65. Eswaran S, Kumar S, Saravanam PK. Cholesteatoma extending into the sternocleidomastoid muscle presenting as a Bezold abscess. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Nov 29;14(11):e241160. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-241160. PMID: 34844957; PMCID: PMC8634368.
  66. Saravanam PK, Gajendran A. An unusual cause of recurrence of cholesteatoma in a child. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth 2022;15:583-6.].
  67. Eswaran, S., Djeamoorthy, U. & Saravanam, P.K. Endoscopic Transnasal Management of Giant Paediatric Sinonasal Ossifying Fibroma. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 74 (Suppl 2), 1479–1482 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02607-8
  68. Baburajan R, Balakumar V, Saravanam PK, Lakshmanan S, Ravikumar A. Laryngeal keel in severe congenital glottic web: case report and review of literature. BMJ Case Rep. 2022 Feb 7;15(2):e244263. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-244263. PMID: 35131771; PMCID: PMC8823036.
  69. Saranya Chithra Cheruva, Vivekanandan Balakumar, Prasanna Kumar Saravanam, Srinivasan, Venkataraman. Obstructive sleep apnoea: Retrospective audit. International journal of scientific research. Volume – 10 | Issue – 03 | March – 2021 | PRINT ISSN No. 2277 – 8179 | DOI : 10.36106/ijsr.
  70. Shivagamasundari Murali, Deepak Genedi, Prasanna Kumar Saravanam. Maxillary acanthomatous ameloblastoma with orbital involment – A rare clinical variant. International journal of scientific research. Volume – 10 | Issue – 03 | March – 2021 | PRINT ISSN No. 2277 – 8179 | DOI : 10.36106/ijsr.
  71. Prateep A, Vijayaraj GP, Parameswari A, Saravanam PK. Early-onset respiratory distress in a child: A rare presentation. J Laryngol Voice [serial online] 2021 [cited 2022 Mar 20];11:17-20. Available from: https://www.laryngologyandvoice.org/text.asp?2021/11/1/17/320560.
  72. D Srihita, ME Sudhagar, DS Karan Bhatia, S.Prasanna Kumar. Retropharyngeal Abscess following an Unusual Penetrating Foreign Body (Blister pack) – An Airway Emergency. The Journal of Medical Research 2019; 5(5): 169-171.
  73. Dr Leena Dennis Joseph . Dr Daniel Lily, Dr Gayathri, Dr Prasanna kumar. Clinical Spectrum of Rhino Orbital Mucormycosis and the Combat of the Deadly Fungus. Journal of Tamil Nadu Opthalmic Association, Sep 2015, Volume 52, Issue 3 & 4, Pages928 -93.
  74. Saranya Chithra Cheruvu, Prasanna Kumar Saravanam, Vivekanandan Balakumar, Srinivasan Venkataraman. Association of serum vitamin D levels in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). International Journal of Scientific Research. April 2021. DOI: 36106/ijsr/7817428
  75. Sudhagar Eswaran, Prasanna Kumar Saravanam, Paranasal Sinus Mucocele and Its Complications: Retrospective Analysis And Literature Review, January 2021, International Journal of Scientific Research, DOI: 36106/ijsr/5934204.
  76. Vivekananda Balakumar, Srinivasan V, Prasanna Kumar S. A Challenging Case Of Laryngotracheal Stenosis And Its Management, International Journal Of Scientific Research, Volume – 9 | Issue – 10 | October – 2020 | PRINT ISSN No. 2277 – 8179 | DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
  77. Anusuya C, Pavithra V, Kumar P, Rajendiran S. Expect the unexpected – sinonasal papillary intestinal adenocarcinoma – A case report. Sri Ramachandra J Health Sci 2022;2:33-5.
  78. Dinakaran N, Balakumar V, Saravanam PK. Osteomas of temporal bone: a rare presentation. BMJ Case Rep. 2022 Apr 22;15(4):e245334. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-245334. PMID: 35459643; PMCID: PMC9036180
  79. Ponnaiah M, Ganesan S, Bhatnagar T, Thulasingam M, Majella MG, Karuppiah M, et al. (2022) Hyperglycemia and steroid use increase the risk of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis regardless of COVID-19 hospitalization: Casecontrol study, India. PLoS ONE 17(8): e0272042. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272042
  80. Fernando JA, Saravanam PK, Jayagandhi  SK.Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma tumor – Diagnosis andmanagement in our tertiary hospital. Sri Ramachandra J Health Sci 2022;2:36-9.
    (PDF) Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma tumor – Diagnosis and management in our tertiary hospital. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362040030_Juvenile_nasopharyngeal_angiofibroma_tumor_-_Diagnosis_and_management_in_our_tertiary_hospital [accessed Apr 23 2023].
  81. Ayyaswamy A, Saravanam PK, Latha S, Sundaram S. Laryngeal Lymphoma in a Child – Case Report and Review of Literature. Iran J Otorhinolaryngol. 2022 Nov;34(125):337-341. doi: 10.22038/IJORL.2022.57663.2984. PMID: 36474489; PMCID: PMC9709388
  82. Venkataraman L, Saravanam PK, Jayagandhi SK, Dhanapal P. Isolated thyroid abscess in early childhood. BMJ Case Rep. 2023 Feb 21;16(2):e252948. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-252948. PMID: 36810329; PMCID: PMC9945013
  83. Gajendran, A, Saravanam, P.K. & Jayagandhi.S. Efficacy of Triamcinolone Nasal Packing on Post-Operative Outcome in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2023). org/10.1007/s12070-023-03496-9
  84. Mohanraj L, Saravanam PK. Bilateral cochlear implantation in infantile Bartter’s syndrome. BMJ Case Rep. 2023 Sep 26;16(9):e254155. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-254155. PMID: 37751985; PMCID: PMC10533685.
  85. Abdulkader RS, Ponnaiah M, Bhatnagar T, S D, Rozario AGA, K G, Mohan M, E M, Saravanakumar D, Moorthy A, Tyagi AK, Parmar BD, Devaraja K, Medikeri G, Ojah J, Srivastava K, K K, Das N, B N, Sharma P, Kumar Parida P, Kumar Saravanam P, Kulkarni P, S P, Patil S P, Kumar Bagla R, D R, S Melkundi R, S Satpute S, Narayanan S, Jahagirdar S, Dube S, Kumar Panigrahi S, Babu D S, Saini V, Singh Saxena R, Srivastava A, Chandra Baishya A, Garg A, Kumar Mishra A, Jyoti Talukdar A, Kankaria A, Karat A, Sundaresh Kumar A, Chug A, Vankundre A, Ramaswamy B, Mb B, R Jadav B, Dhiwakar M, Ghate G, Shah HV, Saha I, Sivapuram K, J Joshi K, Singh M, Chand Bairwa M, K D, K K, E M, Samagh N, Dinakaran N, Gupta N, Gupta N, M Nagarkar N, Solanki N, Kumar Panda P, Bachalli P, Shanbag R, Patil R, Kumar A R, Narayan Patil R, Thookkanaickenpalayam Vijayaraghavan R, Hanumantappa R, A R, Mandal SK, Kishve SP, Varghese Thomas S, Sarkar S, Thakur S, Patil S, Lakshmanan S, D Rao S, V S, Nayak T, Dixit UR, B U, Backiavathy V, Shenoy V, Hallur VK, Bhatnagar A, Murhekar MV. Baseline findings of a multicentric ambispective cohort study (2021-2022) among hospitalised mucormycosis patients in India. Mycology. 2024 Jan 17;15(1):70-84. doi: 10.1080/21501203.2023.2271928. PMID: 38558844; PMCID: PMC10976993.
  86. G., S., P.K. & Samuel, J. Stroboscopy and acoustic analysis of voice following endotracheal intubation in otological surgeries. Egypt J Otolaryngol40, 46 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-024-00604-6
  87. Shankar V, Seethapathy J, Srinivas S, Nandhan R, Saravanam PK. Prevailing Practices in Ototoxicity Monitoring in Individuals With Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy: A Scoping Review. Am J Audiol. 2024 Jul 25:1-29. doi: 10.1044/2024_AJA-24-00028. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39052439.
  88. Dhanapal, P., Palanisamy, T., Saravanam, P.K. et al.Comparative Cross Sectional Prospective Study of Anterior Skull Base Thickness in Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhoea vs Matched Controls. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-024-04718-4
  89. NS V, N P, Gunabooshanam B, et al. (August 28, 2023) Cytological Diagnosis Suggesting Candidal Infection of the Nasolacrimal Duct in an Uncontrolled Diabetic Patient With Gingival Abscess. Cureus 15(8): e44257. DOI 10.7759/cureus.44257
  90. Almas Fathima Upaisal et al.: Importance of Speciating Aspergillusfrom Clinical Samples and Interpretation of Antifungal Susceptability Results

Thesis guide / dissertations

  • Completed
    • Assessment of bacterial profile in tracheostomy tubes, Dr Sumaya S, 2018.
    • Stroboscopy and Acoustic Analysis of Voice Following Intubation in Otological Surgeries, Dr Gowthame, 2019
    • Association of serum vitamin D levels in chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) – a hospital based observational study, Dr Saranya Chithra,2019
    • Significance of level II b Lymph nodes positivity in head and neck Malignancies: A prospective cohort Study, Dr Karan Bhatia, 2020.
    • Efficacy of triamcinolone soaked nasal pack in post operative endoscopic sinus surgery, Dr Aishwarya G, 2020
    • Clinical Outcomes of Endonasal Sphenopalatine Artery Clipping in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery –
      A Prospective Randomised Control Study, Dr Anupriya,2022
    • A comparative study of post operative outcomes following partial turbinectomy versus medialization suturing of middle turbinate in the management of sinonasal polyposis, Dr Gowri Priyadharshini 2020
    • Intra temporal Anatomical Course and its variations of the mastoid segment of Facial Nerve – A Cadaveric Dissection Study, Dr Srinivasan 2021.
    • Evaluation of thyroid nodules : TIRADS and histopathological correlation, Dr Tasmeem, 2021
    • Assessment of laryngeal and laryngopharyngeal findings in laryngopharyngeal reflux patients using modified reflux symptom index and its correlation with clinical outcomes – An observational study. Dr Sarath Kumar,2022
    • Microbial isolates in chronic otits media- A hospital based study, Dr Genedi Deepak, 2022
    • Cochleovestibular function in patients with long standing type 2 diabetes mellitus, Dr Divya M B, 2023
    • Homecare Tracheostomy: Health information assessment and management, Dr Lydia Camilla Arul 2023
    • Fungi and its role in chronic rhinosinusitis, Dr Vikas, 2023
  • Ongoing
    • Fungal culture and sensitivity pattern in patients with fungal rhinosinusitis in tertiary care hospital in south India, Dr Guruvarshini,
    • Effect mastoid drilling on high frequency audiometry and speech discrimination scores in patients undergoing mastoidectomy for chronic otitis media, Dr Sai Saranya.
  • Phd Guide , co-guide and RAC member
    • Hearing assessment in individuals with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy, Varsha Shankar, ongoing – guide
    • Identification of cryptic species of Aspergillus by multilocus sequence typing and their susceptibility pattern to conventional and newer antifungal agents by broth micro dilution method. Dr Almas Fathima U , ongoing
    • Evaluation of the effectiveness of an indigenously developed Electronic Ear Plug in preventing Occupational Noise Induced Hearing defects among workers in automobile industries, Dr Rajeev Roy, RAC member ongoing.

Chapter in a book:

    • ‘Otological and audiological concerns in cleft lip and palate patients’ in ‘Cleft orthodontics : a holistic and interdisciplinary approach’ , Om P Kharbanda, Theime publication. 21/9/22,

Author Book :

    • Essentials in ENT , Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd

TV talk:

  • JAYA PLUS on COVID 19.

Reviewer for the following journals

    1. BMJ case reports
    2. Clinical case reports.
    3. Mycopathologia
    4. SAGE open medical case reports.
    5. Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease
    6. World Journal of Pediatrics
    7. Journal of international medical research.
    8. International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI)
    9. International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
    10. OMICS group – Medical Journals
    11. International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head& Neck Surgery.
    12. International Journal of Microbiology and Immunology Research

Board of editors

  • Journal of laryngology and voice
  • Journal of Medical Research
  • Indian Journal of Anatomy and Surgery of Head, Neck and Brain

Research activities:

  1.  Subglottic and upper tracheal mucosal response to injury and medication – an animal study’
  2. DSIR Gov of India (TePP project) for 14 lakhs:    Laryngotracheal Stenosis: A New Indigenous stent design completed successfully,
  3. DRDO project: SBMT ( Lt No 123/ SBMT/CI-122/2014-DC)” Multi-centric Clinical trials of Indian cochlear implant system(SRAVAN). PI –for Ramachandra medical college since 2019 to 2022.
  4. Zydus Cadilla: Multicentric, Randomized, Open label clinical trial to evaluate efficacy and safety of tapenadol nasal spray in comparison to Tramadol immediate release capsule and intravenous injection in patinets with post – operative moderate to sever pain, CT/TAPE/PAIN/17/03. PI : Dr Arulappan . We are co investigators.
  5. Otological and audiological manifestations in patients with cleft palate, Ms Swetha , Chancellor’s Summer Fellowship – PI

Patent:

  • Indian patent for laryngotracheal stent. Patent office journal 27/02/2015 pg 26968.

 Others

  • Member : Academic Council, SRIHER university.
  • Ex – Member Board of studies:  Meston college of education, Royapettah, Chennai.

 

Educations

Research Interest

Projects

Awards & Recognitions

Prof KK Ramalingam Gold Medal for practicing ENT Surgeon 2009

  1. Prof KK Ramalingam Gold Medal for practicing ENT Surgeon at AOI- 5th south zone & 13th TNCON 09, for the paper “Morphometric analysis of the internal dimensions of the subglottis and trachea”.

Prof KK Ramalingam Gold Medal for practicing ENT Surgeon 2009

Prof KK Ramalingam Gold Medal for practicing ENT Surgeon, 2010

  1. Prof KK Ramalingam Gold Medal for practicing ENT Surgeon at AOI- 14th TNCON 10, Erode, for the paper “Atticoantral disease revisited”.

AOI Andra Pradesh gold medal for consultant at AOI-6th south zone for the paper, 2011

  1. AOI Andra Pradesh gold medal for consultant at AOI-6th south zone for the paper “Fungal infections of head and neck”.

Dr PA Shah Gold Medal for consultant prize paper at AOICON, 2011

Dr PA Shah Gold Medal for consultant prize paper at AOICON2011, 63rd National Annual conference of the otolaryngologist of India. For the paper “An animal model for laryngotracheal injuries: A pilot study”.

Prof Gnanathilakam Gold medal, 2014

Prof Gnanathilakam Gold medal for “innovation in ENT for designing a new indigenous laryngotracheal stent”

Dr Sergio G Litewka Patent Awardee Gold medal for Sri Ramachandra University Faculty member securing Indian Patent, 10/ 04 /2014

Dr Sergio G Litewka Patent Awardee Gold medal for Sri Ramachandra University Faculty member securing Indian Patent, 10/ 04 /2014

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Association of Otolaryngologist of India

Association of Otolaryngologist of India, Tamilnadu Chapter.

Member of the National Academy of Medical Science.

Member of the Indian Association of Surgeons for Sleep Apnea

Member Laryngology and Voice Association

Member Indian society of Otology

Founder member, Indian academy of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery

Member cochlear implant group of India

Indian Medical association

Tamilnadu state branch of association of phono surgeons of india

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