Dr. Prerit Rao

Senior Resident

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Dr. Prerit Rao teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students.

    He :

    • is involved in research and administrative activities
    • is involved in clinical and surgical practice in the hospital
    • participates in various CMEs, workshops and conferences as faculty and delegate.

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery MBBS - PY II and PY III (3rd to 6th semesters)
Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery BSc Medical Imaging Technology - 3rd semester
Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery BASLP - Audiology and Speech Language Pathology - 2nd Semester
Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery BPT/ BOT - Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy - 6th semester

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
MS Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education 2020
MBBS K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, NITTE University 2015

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Senior Resident 2021 till date
Private Practice Consultant 2020 to 2021

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Area of Expertise

Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Area of Research

Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

  • Member of Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI)
  • Member of Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Manipal Branch
  • Member of European Rhinology Society
  • Member of Americal Association of Cancer Research

1. Article published in BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL in April 2018 under the title “Nasal septal schwannoma: a rare sinonasal tumour with certain peculiarities”.

2. Article published in Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery in January 2020 under the title “Role of Total Laryngopharyngoesophagectomy with Gastric Pull Up in the Management of Locally Advanced Hypopharyngeal Cancers”.

3. Article published in Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery in June 2021 under the title “Nasal Mucociliary Clearance in Prolonged Tracheostomy Patients: A Prospective Case–Control Study”.