Dr. Sankar Viswanath

OP Timing:

Education / Qualifications:

• MBBS - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University , Kerala (2008)
• MS (Masters In Surgery- Ear, Nose ,Throat ,Head And Neck Surgery), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital ,Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (2013)
• Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery-AOI  NEETI , NEETI Clinics (2019)
• Fellowship In Otology and FESS, KKR ENT Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai (2024)

Experience:

• Senior Resident, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia hospital and PGIMER (July 2013 - July 2016)
• Consultant ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon, Manipal Hospital (2016 - 2017 )
• Training under Dr Madan Kapre for Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship.
• Senior Consultant ENT and Head and Neck surgeon, Avitis Institute of Medical Sciences (2017- 2026), renamed as KIMS AVITIS Hospital (2026 - Ongoing)

Expertise:

• Surgical Expertise: - Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgeries (FESS), Septoplasty, Septorhinoplasty , CSF Leak repair. - Adenotonsillectomy, Nasal Fracture Reduction, Foreign Body Removal (Esophagus/Airway) - Microlaryngeal & Micro Ear Surgeries (Tympanoplasty, Mastoidectomy, Stapedotomy) - Head & Neck Surgery (Thyroid/Parotid/Submandibular Gland Excision, Thyroglossal/Branchial Cyst/Fistula Excision)  under Local Anesthesia, Endoscopy.

Area of Interest:

• Advanced Rhinology and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
• Otology and Micro-Ear Surgeries
• Microlaryngeal Surgery
• Head and Neck Surgery with special focus on Thyroid and Salivary Gland procedures
• Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery including Septorhinoplasty

Publications:

• Thyroid Surgery Principles and Practice, Chapter-8 Safe Thyroidectomy Page No. 67-74; published by CRC Press,Taylor & Francis Group 2020

Memberships:

• Life Member of IMA, Indian Medical Association.
• Life Member of AOI, Association of Otorhinolaryngologists of India.
• Life Member of ISO, Indian Society of Otology.
• Life Member of FRCSI, Facial Reconstructive Cosmetic Surgery India.
• Life Member of IAOHNS, Indian Academy of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.
• Member of ESPO European Society of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology.

Other:

• BLS Certification.
• Completion of Laryngeal Dissection Course hosted by the University of Wisconsin- Madison School of Medicine and Public Health .
• Good Clinical Practice certified from James Lind Institute.