Medical Degrees

• MBBS — M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, India
• MS in General Surgery — M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, India
• MRCSEd — Diplomate, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK
• MCh in Head and Neck Surgery & Oncology — Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, India, 2018
• FICRS — Fellow of the International College of Reconstructive Surgeons

Fellowships & Special Training

• Advanced Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery — Chris O'Brien Lifehouse / Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Sydney, Australia
• TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Certification — University of Pennsylvania, USA
• Training in Robotic Surgery — New Delhi
• Professor & Fellowship Director — Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru (Sep 2021–Present)
• Assistant Fellowship Director — Federation for Head and Neck Oncology National Fellowship (May 2019–Dec 2020)

Certifications & Accreditations

• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 95396
• Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh — Member (MRCSEd)
• International College of Reconstructive Surgeons — Fellow (FICRS)
• National Medical Commission / Medical Council of India Registration

Current Affiliation

• Aster International Institute of Oncology, Bangalore (Aster Whitefield, Aster RV, Aster CMI) — Lead Consultant, Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, May 2025–Present

Past Affiliations

• SPARSH Hospitals, Bangalore — Senior Consultant & Director, Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology & Director of Clinical Innovation, 2023–2025
• Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Bengaluru — Head of Department, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, February 2021–November 2023
• Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru — Professor and Fellowship Director, Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship, September 2021–Present
• Federation for Head and Neck Oncology National Fellowship — Assistant Fellowship Director, May 2019–December 2020
• Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi — MCh Head and Neck Oncology Training

Academic & Research Roles

• Editor — 'Comprehensive Management of Head and Neck Cancer' textbook (Jaypee Bros.)
• Editor — Two upcoming textbooks to be published by Springer Nature (Q4 2025 / Q1 2026)
• Associate Editor — Frontiers in Oncology, October 2021–Present
• Co-Principal Investigator & National Coordinator — Two multicentric National Cancer Grid clinical trials
• Member — National Executive Committee, Head and Neck Cooperative Oncology Group (March 2022–Present)
• Member — Federation for Head and Neck Oncology Education Committee (March 2022–Present)
• Oncology Mentor & Advisory Board Member — GE India Edison Accelerator Program, February 2021–Present
• Chair — All India Management Association Young Leaders Council Bengaluru Chapter, August 2021–Present

Key Achievements

• 120+ published articles and book chapters, h-index 17
• 100+ scientific presentations
• Editor of the landmark textbook 'Comprehensive Management of Head and Neck Cancer' (Jaypee)
• Two upcoming textbooks with Springer Nature
• Multiple national and international awards for surgical excellence
• Indian representative at 12th Australia India Youth Dialogue, 2024
• DNA India: Top 10 Indian Pioneers (2024)
• Businessworld Healthcare World 40 under 40 (2023)