Sampath Chandra Prasad (MBBS, MS, DNB, FEB-ORLHNS) is a Consultant Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgeon specialised in Skull Base Surgeries and Head & Neck Oncology. He completed his Masters in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery from the Manipal University (India), where he was awarded the best outgoing student award. He continued as an Assistant Professor at Manipal. Subsequently he worked as an Associate Professor at Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (India). He did his fellowship in Skull Base Surgeries at the Gruppo Otologico (Italy), the premier center in the world for Skull Base Surgeries. Sampath was awarded the BACO Fellowship in 2009 & 2012, Birla Smarak Kosh Fellowship in 2013 and the GSE Fellowship of Rotary International in 2008. He is the recipient of the Ten Outstanding Indian award from Junior Chamber International (JCI) in 2009. He is also the recipient of the Global Otology Research Forum (GLORF) award at the Politzer Congress in 2013 and was awarded the best paper award at the Neurotology Milan meeting in 2013. Sampath has 40 peer reviewed scientific publications and over 50 presentations in international and regional conferences, courses and workshops. He is also the member of several national and international ORL bodies including the AAO-HNS, EAONO, ERS, AOI, ISO and FHNO.
JOURNAL REVIEWED: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY – Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
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In vivo animals model shows no disadvantages of osteosynthesis with pins compared to titanium screws for condylar fractures
The advantages of resorbable pins have been proved in craniofacial surgeries. Here the authors extend its use to fractures of the condylar head, which are surgically challenging. The authors aimed to compare in vivo, the stability of fixation of condylar...
Minimal gap interpositional arthroplasty versus aggressive gap arthroplasty in TMJ ankylosis
Arthroplasty in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is managed by three basic techniques; gap arthroplasty, interpositional arthroplasty and joint reconstruction. In this three-year, prospective study of 15 patients, the authors evaluate whether or not aggressive gap arthroplasty is essential in the...
Method of surgical resection affects reporting of margins of tumours in the oral cavity
It is important to obtain tumour-free resection margins in patients with oral cancer. Pathological processing is known to cause tissue to shrink, which affects the reported margins, and it is postulated that the method of resection also has an effect....
