Dr. Sushmitha K

Associate Professor

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Teaching 6th and 7th Semester MBBS, Postgraduates of Otorhinolaryngology, BASLP,BPT AND BSc MIT

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Otorhinolaryngology

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
MS Otorhinolaryngology AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore 2016
MBBS AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore 2011

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Associate Professor 01/12/2023- till date
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Assistant Professor PG, UG teacher Nov 2019 - Nov 2023
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Senior Resident PG, UG teacher 2017-2019
KVG Medical College, Sullia Senior Resident PG, UG teacher 2016-2017

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Rhinology, Sialendoscopy

Area of Expertise

Pursuing interest on Sialendoscopy

Area of Research

1. Salivary pH in Head and Neck Malignancy and Normal individuals 2. Budesonide nasal douching versus Mometasone nasal spray in post FESS management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis 3. Head and Neck Schwannomas at a tertiary care Hospital, And Review of literature

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

Member of AOI Karnataka, AOI Karavali, IMA Mangalore branch

1.      Mahesh SG, Sushmitha K, Rukma Bhandary, Devan PP, Deepalakshmi Tanthry; Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of The Hard Palate. Journal Of Research in Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery/ Vol .2/ Issue 2/ July-  December, 2016. 

2.      Sushmitha K, Karthika Rajeev, Chethana CS, Sudhir M Naik; Plunging Ranula: A Case Report. The Antiseptic/ Vol.114, September 2017 pg 29-31

1. Quality of Life and influencing factors among patients with Allergic Rhinitis in Tertiary care hospital at Manglore- A Cross sectional Study