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Nair

Name: Dr Arun Balakrishnan Nair

Date of birth: 29 th august 1980

 

Address: “Geethanjali building “,

Vazhuthacaud,

Trivandrum - 695014

Kerala.

 

E – Mail : drarunnair@gmail.com

Phone Number : Residence +91 471 2326778

 Mobile +91 9980517371

 

Educational qualifications:

Medical school – [1999-2004]

Under graduation

College: Sri Devaraj Urs medical college, Kolar

University: Rajiv Gandhi University of health sciences, Bangalore.

 

Internship – [2004-2005]

College: Trivandrum medical college

University: Kerala University.

 

Post graduation – DLO [2006- 07]

College: St Johns medical college, Bangalore

University: Rajiv Gandhi University of health sciences

Department: Otorhinolaryngology & head & neck surgery.

 

National board examination, DNB: 2008- 2010.

Dept of ENT & Head & Neck Surgery, St John’s Medical College .

 

Royal College of surgeons: DOHNS, Edinburgh 2009[ completed part 1]

 

MBA in Health care from Manipal University: 2008-2010.

 

Registration: Kerala medical council No: 43588.

 

 

Work experience:

Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgeon,

Geethanjali Hospital, Trivandrum.[2011-present]

 

 

 Senior Registrar, Dept of ENT & Head & Neck Surgery,

 Sree Uthradam Thirunal Hospital,Trivandrum[2011-present]

 

 

 Registrar, Dept of ENT & Head & Neck Surgery

 St John’s medical college. [2008-2011]

 

 

 Post graduate resident, dept of ENT & head & neck surgery,

 St Johns medical college. [2006- 08]

 

 Resident, duty doctor, dept of Ent

 Geethanjali hospital, Trivandrum. [2005 -2006]

 

 Jr resident, rotatory posting

 Trivandrum medical college [2004- 2005].

 

Memberships:

 

  • Indian Otology society {from 2006}
  • Association of Phonosurgeons of India {from 2009}
  1. Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Bangalore Branch – Member{ 2006 onwards}.
  2. Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Trivandrum Branch – Member{ 2011 onwards}.
  3. Association of Otolaryngologists of India – 2010
  4. Sialendosopy society of India :2019

 

 

Research projects:

1. Worked as research assistant in the field of vertigo, Electronystagmography lab at the dept of st Johns medical college.[2006-07]

2. Worked as research assistant, in the field of neonatal hearing screening, in the dept of ENT at St Johns medical college hospital.[2006-07]

3.Worked as research assistant , in the Obstructive Sleep Apnoea clinic.[2008-2011]

 

Presentations:

1. “Our experience with mucormycosis”, presented at St Johns medical college interdepartmental meet.[2007]

2. “Fungal rhino sinusitis” our protocol, presented at the Association Of Otolaryngologists of India, Bangalore chapter [2008]

3. Temporal bone anatomy: an overview, presented at Sri Ramchandra medical college [2008].

4. Transoral laser surgery in carcinoma of larynx ,presented at the conference on endoscopic laser surgery at Kidwai Memorial Hospital [2009]

5. Current concepts in Head & Neck Cancer , presented at AOI chapter , Coimbatore [2009]

6.Laryngeal candidiasis mimicking as malignancy : a case report ,All India Phonosurgery conference , Kovalam ,Trivandrum.[2010].

7. Silver medal in all India conference AOICON held at Chennai in Quiz.[2011].

 

 

Reviewer for journals:

  1. Journal of medicine and medical sciences.
  2. Medical case studies.

 

Publications:

Published

  • Nair A B, Manjula BV , Balasubramanya A M, Nayar R C: Endoscopic removal of Naso- Oropharyngeal Rhinosporidosis: A Report. The Internet Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. 2009 Volume 9 Number 2.
  • Manjula B V, Nair A B, Balasubramanya A M , Tandon S, Nayar R C : “Isolated Sphenoid Sinus Disease – A retrospective analysis”. Indian Journal of otolaryngology: Jan –March 2010.pg 69.
  • Mathews A M, Nair A B, Tandon S, D’souza O .“Penetrating foreign body in the maxilla and pterygopalatine fossa – a report”. Internet journal of head and neck surgery.2010
  • Tandon S, Nair A B, Sawkar A, Balasubramanyam A M, Hazarika D. “Hepatocellular carcinoma presenting as a Sphenoid Sinus Lesion – a report” by ENT journal January 2012.
  • Maneesh SG,Manjula BV , Nair A B, Balasubramanyam AM.Adenoid Cystic carcinoma of external auditory canal. The Internet Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Published 2010.
  • Nair A B , Manjula BV , Ross A , Correa M , Nayar R C.Cavernous haemangioma of maxillary and ethmoid sinuses : a case report. Otolaryngologica italic 2011.
  • Nair A B, Manjula B V , Balasubramanyam AM Intramuscular haemangioma of the mylohyoid muscle. Indian Journal of surgery. 2010
  • Lima RS , Shilpa C, Nair A B, Balasubramanyam A M. “Cementifying fibroma of maxilla and frontoethmoidal complex: a case report” .Karnataka Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. 2010.
  • Nair, Arun & C Nayar, Ravi. (2013). Macroglossia Secondary to Primary Amyloidosis of the Tongue. An International Journal Otorhinolaryngology Clinics. 5. 4-7. 10.5005/aijoc-5-2-4.
  • Nair A B ,Manjula B V, Jagdish C,Nandakumar R, Nayar R C. Laryngeal Candidiasis in an immunocompetent host mimicking malignancy: a case report . Malaysian Journal of medical sciences .2011
  • Hemanth V , Nair A B, Nandakumar R.Metallic foreign body penetrating the carotid sheath : A case report. Malaysian Journal of medical sciences .2011
  • Suresh, Raghavendra & Nair, Arun & Sreenivas, V & Shilpa, C & Abraham, Shiju & Nayar, Ravi. (2015). Correlation Between Retropalatal Collapse as Observed During Muller’s Maneuver to Severity of OSA. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. 67. 10.1007/s12070-015-0847-2.
  • Rizvi AK, Nair AB, Mary J, Nair SKB,Unnikrishnan. Pyogenic granuloma of epiglottis managed with coblation. A case report .The Kerala Journal of ENT Head & Neck Surgery.Vol 6,no1.Jan-Mar 2019.

 

Present on going projects:

1. Relevance of epworth sleepiness scale in indian subcontinent-A Study

2. Correlation between retropalatal collapse as observed during Muller’s Maneuver to Severity of OSA.

3. A comparative study of Cephalometry roentgenograms versus axial computer tomography scans in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypoapnoea syndrome as a predictor of severity”

4. Lipoma of the retropharyngeal area. A case report.

5. Ultrasound guided nerve blocks for management of intra operative and post operative pain in Otolaryngology surgeries

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

  • Lecturing undergraduate doctors and junior nursing staff during post graduation and registrar ship
  • Assisting and supervising junior house officers and interns for minor surgeries as well as ward and emergency procedures during post graduation and registrar posting in Otorhinolaryngology
  • Case presentations in weekly clinical and inter departmental meets as a part of the post-graduate program.
  • Active participation in Teaching programmes ,Audit meetings and ENT Journal Clubs
  • Taking case presentations for undergraduates students

  

 Computer Skills

  • I am proficient in the use of MS Office XP (word and PowerPoint) and using the Internet for academics and research.
  • Competent in digital photography and multimedia

 

Personal Statement:

  • I have worked in the most austere and the most extravagant conditions and have learned to appreciate that good clinical skill is the backbone of a department.
  • I understand the need for and appreciate the role of AUDIT in clinical practice. Given an opportunity would like to participate in clinical research.
  • I am able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand.
  • I am hardworking, focused and sincere and am easy to get along with as a part of a team and can maintain good friendly relations with my colleagues and other paramedical staff.

 

Languages skills:

 

Spoken: English, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu.

 

Extra curricular:

Represented medical college basket ball team at university level matches. [1999-2004]

Member in college quiz, jam & debate team.[1999-2004].

College arts club secretary, 2003.

 

Referees:

1. Dr Ravi C Nayar: Professor & Head, Dept of ENT & head and neck surgery, St Johns medical college.

 2. Dr Balasubramanium: Professor, Dept of ENT, St Johns medical college .

3. Dr Azeem Moidhydeen : Professor ,Dept of ENT, Devaraj urs Medical College , Kolar.

4. Dr Salil Kumar: Professor, Sr Consultant , KIIMS, Ex Principal , Trivandrum Medical College.

 


                           
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