Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao

Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao is a Consultant Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgeon specialized in Skull Base Surgeries & Hearing Implantology. Dr. Rao did his Masters at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (Manipal University) bagging the best outgoing student in the process. He is the Fellow of European Board of Examinations and the European Academy of Otology & Neurotology. He was awarded the British Annual Congress in Otolaryngology (BACO) fellowship twice, Birla Smarak Kosh Fellowship & the GSE fellowship of Rotary International and the Ten Outstanding Indians Award from Junior Chamber International (JCI).

He completed his 2-year fellowship in Skull Base Surgeries, Hearing Implantology and Advanced Otology at the Skull Base unit of Casa Di Cura Piacenza (Italy) & was awarded Fellowship of the European Academy of Neurotology (EAONO). He continued to work in Italy with Mario Sanna, Jacques Magnan and Paolo Castelnuovo for a total of six and a half years accumulating vast experience in Skull Base Surgery. Dr. Rao has over 100 peer reviewed scientific publications (h index of 19), 15 chapters in various textbooks & one text book on Cochlear & other Auditory Implants by Thieme International. He is the recipient of the Best paper award at the Politzer Society Meeting in 2013. Dr. Rao was awarded with an honorary Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) in 2019, and a visiting Professorship to the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, one of Asia’s largest Universities. He is an invited faculty at the World Federation of Skull Base Societies and European Skull Base Congresses. He was also honored with the Dr. GS Grewal Oration at the 71st Annual Congress of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India AOICON in 2018, the Prof. Allaudin Memorial Oration at the 17th National Conference of ORLHNS 2019 of the Society of Otolaryngologists & Head Neck Surgeons of Bangladesh, the Karnataka ENT Oration at the 37th Karnataka State ENT Conference AOIKCON 2019 and the Prof. SR Singh Oration at the UP State ENT Conference 37th UPAOICON 2019. He has been invited to the Skull Base Courses organised by the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) and has been an invited speaker at the National Conferences of the Italian, Egyptian, Turkish, Saudi, Bangladeshi, UAE and Indian societies.

He has pioneered many new concepts in skull base surgery in India. He is the Founder of World Skull Base, an international organization and an NGO. The WSB Fellowship Diplomas in Skull Base Surgery offered by World Skull Base in Bangalore, are the 1st curriculum based skull base courses in India that are awarded a University Diploma 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master of Surgery and Medicine (MBBS) from Manipal University: 1995-2000, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. Awarded first class on 12-02-2001
2. Internship:2000-2001, One year rotatory internship, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka (Manipal University)
3. Master of Surgery (Otorhinolaryngology) from Manipal University:01-08-2003 to 31-07-2006, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka. Awarded distinction & gold medal on 17-10-2006
4. Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in Otolaryngology from the National Board of Examinations:May 2008, Awarded on 28-02-2009
5. Fellow of the European Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (FEB-ORLHNS) from the UEMS ORL Section and Board: Awarded on 23-11-2013
6. Clinical Fellowship from the G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy:01-01-2012 to 01-03-2014, Otology, Neurotology & Skull Base Surgery at the Gruppo Otologico, Rome-Piacenza, Italy. Trained under internationally acclaimed skull base surgeon, Prof. Mario Sanna
7. Fellow of the European Academy of Otology & Neurotology (FEAONO):01-01-2012 to 01-03-2014, European Academy of Otology & Neurotology. Awarded on 13th September 2014
8. Joint European Diploma in Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery from the Universite Paris Diderot, Paris, France:January 2013 - January 2014, Awarded in May 2014
9. Fellow of American College of Surgeons FACS):Awarded on October 27th 2017 by the American College of Surgeons, San Franciso, USA

TREATMENT AND SEVICES EXPERTISE

• Skull Base Surgery
• Head and Neck Tumor / Cancer Surgery
• Surgery Of The Facial Nerve
• Thyroid Surgery
• Cochlear Implants
• Acoustic Neuroma
• Head & Neck Paraganglioma
• Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy
• Endoscopic CSF leak
• Orbital & Optic Nerve Decompression
• Sinonasal Malignancies
• Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma Treatment
• Laser Surgeries for Head and Neck Tumors & Lesions
• Ear Micro Surgery
• Tonsillectomy
• Nasal Septum Surgery
• Ear Drum Repair
• Hearing Deficiency Assessment
• Nasal and Sinus Allergy Care
• Tonsillitis Treatment

FELLOWSHIP & MEMBERSHIPS

• Skull Base Surgery from European Academy of Neurotology (EAONO) and Gruppo Otologico (Italy)
• Joint European Diploma in Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery from the Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France
• Fellow of European Board of Examinations and UEMS
• Fellow of the Indian Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
• Life Member, Politzer Society
• Life Member and Fellow, European Academy of Otology & Neurotology (EAONO)
• American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) (ID- 130042)
• Member, European Rhinological Society (ERS)
• Life Member, Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI) (LM 3524)
• Life Member and Honorary Fellow, Indian Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery (IAORLHNS) (no-58)
• Life Member, Indian Society of Otology (ISO) (No-ISO/LM/1523)
• Life Member, Foundation for Head & Neck Oncology (FHNO)
• Life Member, Cochlear Implant Group of India (CIGI)
• Life Member, Neurotology and Equilibriometric Society of India (NES)
• Association of Otolaryngologist of India – Karnataka Chapter (LM:295)
• Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Life Member, Karavali Branch of the AOI
• Member, Rotary International (RI)

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

English, Italian, Hindi, Kannada, Tulu, Sanskrit, Konkani, Malayalam

FIELD OF EXPERTISE

• Skull Base Surgery, Otolaryngology (ENT)
• Head and Neck Surgery
• Cochlear and Auditory Brainstem Implants

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Over100 peer-reviewed scientific publications (h index of 20), 25 chapters & 1 textbook on Cochlear & other Auditory Implants by Thieme International
2. Invited Faculty in over major 200 events across the globe
3. Honorary Associate Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univeristy School of Medicine, one of Asia’s largest Universities
4. Alauddin Orationat the 17th National Conference of ORLHNS 2019 of the Society of Otolaryngologists & Head Neck Surgeons of Bangladesh, 30th November to 2nd December 2019, Dhaka, Bangladesh
5. SR Singh Oration at the 37th UPAOICON 2019, Annual State Conference of the UP branch of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 8th to 10th November 2019, Lucknow, India
6. Karnataka ENT Orationat the AOIKON 2019, 37th Annual State Conference of the Karnataka branch of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 27th to 29th September 2019, Madikeri, India
7. DS Grewal Oration at the 70th Annual conference of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 4th to 7th January 2018, Indore, India
8. Felicitation by the Bangladesh ENT Association and the Bangladesh Society of Otology at the2nd Advance Temporal Bone and Skull Base Dissection and Surgery workshop, 21st to 24th August 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh
9. Felicitation by the Andhra Branch of the AOI at their 35^thAnnual AOI Conference, 5^th September 2016.
10. Honorary Fellowship of the Indian Academy of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, awarded on 26^thAugust 2016 by the President & Secretary of IAOHNS.
11. Global Otology Research Forum (GLORF) best paper award: Neurotology & Skull Base Surgery, Politzer Society Meeting, 13^th– 17^th November 2013, Antalya, Turkey
12. Best paper award, Neurotology 2013, 11^th-12^thApril, Milan, Italy
13. Rameshwardasji Birla Smarak Kosh Fellowship, 2013 for Neurotology & Skull Base Surgery at Gruppo Otologico, Piacenza, Italy
14. 14^thBritish Academic Conference in Otolaryngology (BACO) fellowship, 2012, Glasgow, UK
15. 13^thBritish Academic Conference in Otolaryngology (BACO) fellowship, 2009, Liverpool, UK
16. Certificate of excellence in scientific publicationsin 2007 & 2008 by Manipal University
17. Borekatte Laxmi Devi Memorial Awardfor the best out-going MS (Otorhinolaryngology) student, Manipal University, 2006
18. MV Venkatesh Murthy Gold medalfor the best poster presentation. 22^nd Karnataka State Conference of the Karnataka branch of AOI, 16^th-19^th April 2004, Mysore
19. Second prize, Kishore Chandra Prasad Gold Medal for the best quiz team in the ENT quiz competitions, South Zone Conference of AOI, 25-28^th September 2003, Thrissur
20. Second prize,Otolaryngology quiz competitions, 23^rd Karnataka State Conference of the Karnataka branch of AOI, 27^th- 29^th May 2005, Hubli
21. Ten Outstanding Young Indian (TOYI)Award, 2008 by Junior Chamber International (JCI), India Chapter, 53^rd National Convention of JCI India, on 27^th December 2008 at Pondicherry.
22. Fellow, Rotary International Group Study Exchange (GSE) Programme, RI District 3180 (Karnataka, India) to RI District 9910 (North Island, New Zealand), 2^2ndMarch to 2^2nd April 2009

AUTHORED BOOKS

• Surgery for Cochlear and Other Auditory Implants. Stuttgart-New York, 2016, Thieme Publishers
• The Temporal Bone: Anatomical Dissection and Surgical Approaches. Stuttgart-New York, 2018, Thieme Publishers
• Color Atlas of Endo-otoscopy: Examination, Diagnosis, Treatment. Stuttgart-New York, 2018, Thieme Publishers

TOP SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

1. Prasad SC, Laus M, Al-Ghamdi S, Vashishth A, Piazza P, Sanna M. Update in the classification and the role of intra-arterial stenting in the management of carotid body paragangliomas. Head Neck. 2019 May;41(5):1379-1386.doi: 10.1002/hed.25567.
2. Prasad SC, Sanna M. Transcanal Transpromontorial Approach to Vestibular Schwannoma: Are We There Yet?Otol Neurotol. 2018 Jun;39(5):661-662. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001822.
3. Verginelli F, Perconti S, Vespa S, Schiavi F, Prasad SC, Lanuti P, Cama A, Tramontana L, Esposito DL, Guarnieri S, Sheu A, Pantalone MR, Florio R, Morgano A, Rossi C, Bologna G, Marchisio M, D'Argenio A, Taschin E, Visone R, Opocher G, Veronese A, Paties CT, Rajasekhar VK, Söderberg-Nauclér C, Sanna M, Lotti LV, Mariani-Costantini R. Paragangliomas arise through an autonomous vasculo-angio-neurogenic program inhibited by imatinib. Acta Neuropathol. 2018 Jan 5. doi: 10.1007/s00401-017-1799-2.
4. Prasad SC, Patnaik U, Grinblat G, Giannuzzi A, Piccirillo E, Taibah A, Sanna M. Decision Making in the Wait-and-Scan Approach for Vestibular Schwannomas: Is There a Price to Pay in Terms of Hearing, Facial Nerve, and Overall Outcomes? 2017 Dec 21. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyx568.
5. Prasad SC, Sanna M. The Importance of Using the Modified Fisch Classification and the Determination of the Natural Rate of Growth of Tumor by Wait-and-Scan Approach Before Offering Radiosurgery for Tympanojugular Paragangliomas.Otol Neurotol. 2017 Dec;38(10):1550-1551. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001618.
6. Vashishth A, Fulcheri A, Prasad SC, Bassi M, Rossi G, Caruso A, Sanna M. Cochlear Implantation in Cochlear Ossification: Retrospective Review of Etiologies, Surgical Considerations, and Auditory Outcomes. Otol Neurotol. 2017 Oct 23. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001613.
7. Prasad SC, Laus M, Dandinarasaiah M, Piccirillo E, Russo A, Taibah A, Sanna M. Surgical Management of Intrinsic Tumors of the Facial Nerve. 2017 Sep 29. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyx489.
8. Prasad SC, Balasubramanian K, Piccirillo E, Taibah A, Russo A, He J, Sanna M. Surgical technique and results of cable graft interpositioning of the facial nerve in lateral skull base surgeries: experience with 213 consecutive cases.J Neurosurg. 2017 Apr 7:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2016.9.JNS16997. [Epub ahead of print]
9. Prasad SC, Roustan V, Piras G, Caruso A, Lauda L, Sanna M. Subtotal petrosectomy: Surgical technique, indications, outcomes, and comprehensive review of literature. 2017 Mar 27. doi: 10.1002/lary.26533.
10. Sanna M, Medina MD, Macak A, Rossi G, Sozzi V, Prasad SC. Vestibular Schwannoma Resection with Ipsilateral Simultaneous Cochlear Implantation in patients with Normal Contralateral Hearing.Audiol Neurootol. 2016 Nov 5;21(5):286-295.
11. Prasad SC, Piras G, Piccirillo E, Taibah A, Russo A, He J, Sanna M. Surgical Strategy and Facial Nerve Outcomes in Petrous Bone Cholesteatoma.Audiol Neurootol. 2016 Oct 7;21(5):275-285.
12. Prasad SC, Ait Mimoune H, Khardaly M, Piazza P, Russo A, Sanna M. Strategies and long-term outcomes in the surgical management of tympanojugular paragangliomas.Head Neck. doi: 10.1002/hed.24177
13. Prasad SC, Sanna M. The Role of Endoscope in Lateral Skull Base Surgery: Fact versus Fiction. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol August 2015 vol. 124 no. 8 671-672
14. Cassandro E, Chiarella G, Cavaliere M, Sequino G, Cassandro C, Prasad SC, Scarpa A, Iemma M. Hyaluronan in the Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis. Ind J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015. Sep;67(3):299-307. doi: 10.1007/s12070-014-0766-7. Epub 2014 Sep 9.
15. Prasad SC, LA Melia C, Medina M, Vincenti V, Bacciu A, Bacciu S, Pasanisi E. Long-term surgical and functional outcomes of the intact canal wall technique for middle ear cholesteatoma in the paediatric population. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2014 Oct;34(5):354-361. Review.
16. Medina M, Prasad SC, Patnaik U, Lauda L, Di Lella F, De Donato G, Russo A, Sanna M. The Effects of Tympanomastoid Paragangliomas on Hearing and the Audiological Outcomes after Surgery over a Long-Term Follow-Up. Audiol Neurootol. 2014;19(5):342-50. doi: 10.1159/000362617. Epub 2014 Nov 4.
17. Prasad SC, Piccirillo E, Chovanec M, La Melia C, De Donato G, Sanna M. Lateral skull base approaches in the management of benign parapharyngeal space tumors. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2015 Jun;42(3):189-98. doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2014.09.002. Epub 2014 Sep 27.
18. Prasad SC, Prasad KC, Kumar A, Thada ND, Rao P, Chalasani S.Osteomyelitis of the temporal bone – terminology, diagnosis & management. J Neurol Surg B (Skull Base). DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1372468.
19. Prasad SC, Azeez A, Thada ND, Rao P, Bacciu A, Prasad KC. Branchial anomalies – our experience. Int J Otolaryngol.2014;2014:237015. doi: 10.1155/2014/237015. Epub 2014 Mar 4.
20. Prasad SC, Hassan AM, D’ Ozario F, Medina M, Bacciu A, Mariani-Costantini R, Sanna M. The role of wait-and-scan and the efficacy of radiotherapy in the treatment of temporal bone paragangliomas. Otol Neurotol. 2014 Jun;35(5):922-31. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000000386.
21. Chen Z, Prasad SC, Di Lella F, Medina M, Taibah A, Sanna M. The behavior of residual tumors and facial nerve outcomes after incomplete excision of vestibular schwannomas over a long term follow up. J Neurosurg. 2014 Jun;120(6):1278-87. doi: 10.3171/2014.2.JNS131497. Epub 2014 Apr 11. Review.
22. Prasad SC, Orazio F, Medina M, Bacciu A, Sanna M. State of the art in temporal bone malignancies. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Apr;22(2):154-65.
23. Prasad KC, Subramaniam V, Prasad SC. Laryngoceles – Presentations & Management. Ind J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. October–December 2008; 60:303–308.
24. Prasad KC, Alva B, Prasad SC, Shenoy V. Extensive Sphenoethmoidal mucocele – an endoscopic approach. J Craniofac Surg. 2008 May;19(3):766-71.
25. Prasad SC, Prasad KC, Bhat J. Vocal cord hemangioma. Med J Malaysia. Dec 2008; 63(5):355-6.
26. Prasad KC, Kumar A, Prasad SC, Jain D.Endoscopic assisted excision of Esthesioneuroblastoma of the nose & PNS. J Craniofac Surg. 2007 Sep;18(5):1034-8.
27. Prasad KC, Sreedharan S, Kumar N, Prasad SC. Chandra S. Early oral feeds in laryngectomized patients. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2006 Jun; 115(6):433-8.