Dr. Karthik N. Rao
MBBS, MS - Otorhinolaryngology (2018), MCh - Head Neck Surgery & Oncology (2023), FMAS, FAES, FAIS, FARIS | Consultant & HOD
8 years of experience
MBBS, MS - Otorhinolaryngology (2018), MCh - Head Neck Surgery & Oncology (2023), FMAS, FAES, FAIS, FARIS | Consultant & HOD
Dr. Karthik N. Rao is Consultant and Head, Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. He is a gold medalist in MS (General Surgery) and M.Ch (Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology) from AIIMS, trained at Tata Memorial Hospital and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), American Head and Neck Society (FAHNS), and a Diplomate of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology. With over 8 years of clinical experience, he specializes in complex head and neck cancer surgeries, skull base procedures, and reconstructive oncology.
He serves as International Co-Chair of the Skull Base Section of AHNS and is Editor at Scientific Reports (Nature). He has authored 98 PubMed-indexed publications, 11 textbook chapters, and edited the Atlas of Head, Neck, and Skull Base Surgery. His clinical and research focus includes AI in oncology, collaborative trials, and surgical innovation, with a strong commitment to advancing global standards in head and neck cancer care.