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About

Dr. Narayana Subramaniam is a national and international award-winning head and neck oncology and reconstructive surgeon in Bengaluru. His expertise lies in ablative surgery of the oral cavity, oropharynx, salivary glands, thyroid, larynx, pharynx, sinonasal cavity and anterior skull base, with significant experience in a salvage (post-radiotherapy) and re-operative setting. He also performs regional and microvascular (free) flap reconstruction, with a special interest in facial nerve reanimation, prefabricated dental rehabilitation (jaw-in-a-day) and secondary reconstruction (delayed reconstruction of post-cancer defects). 

 

After completing his MBBS and MS in General Surgery from MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, he received a diplomate from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. He received his MCh in Head and Neck Oncology from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, one of the foremost centres of excellence for training in ablative and reconstructive head and neck surgery. He has also gained additional certification in transoral robotic surgery (TORS) from the University of Pennsylvania and robotic surgery from Delhi. He then went on to do an advanced fellowship from the prestigious Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute in Australia, where he trained further in microvascular surgery, facial reanimation and implant-driven bony reconstruction of the maxilla and mandible. 

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He has a passion for affordable healthcare delivery and is involved in several projects that focus on low-cost cancer screening and detection. He serves as the All-India Managers Association (AIMA) Young Leaders Council (https://ylc.aima.in) Bengaluru Chapter Chair, where he focuses on developing strategic frameworks to improve healthcare partnerships in the region, and is the Oncology Mentor for GE India’s Edison Accelerator program (https://startups.gehc.co), one of India’s largest incubator programs for startups in healthcare and technology.

 

In his new role at Sparsh Hospitals, Bengaluru he is Senior Consultant and Director of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, as well as Director of Clinical Innovation. He leads a world-class team comprising otolaryngology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, surgical oncology, reconstructive surgery, maxillofacial prosthodontics and speech and swallowing rehabilitation, which caters to the whole range of head and neck disorders. His other role will focus on rapid clinical application of emerging technologies, improving clinical outcomes and reducing cost through digital intervention and innovation, as well as improving patient experience.   

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Leadership positions

  1. Senior Consultant and Director, Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology and Director of Clinical Innovation, Sparsh Hospitals, Bengaluru (Nov 2023 - present)

  2. Head of Department, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital (Feb 2021-Nov 2023

  3. Professor and Fellowship Director, Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru (Sep 2021 – present)

  4. Federation for Head and Neck Oncology Education Committee (Mar 2022 – present)

  5. Head and Neck Cooperative Oncology Group National Executive Committee (Mar 2022 – present)

  6. Assistant Fellowship Director, Federation for Head and Neck Oncology National Fellowship (May 2019 – Dec 2020)

  7. GE India Edison Accelerator Program Oncology Mentor and Advisory Board Member (Feb 2021 – present)

  8. All India Management Association Young Leaders Council Bengaluru Chapter Chair (Aug 2021 – present)

  9. Frontiers in Oncology Associate Editor (Oct 2021 – present)

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Prizes/Awards

  1. Leading Surgical Oncologist Award at Elets’ 12th annual Healthcare Innovation Awards (2024)

  2. Indian Medical Association Young National Academic Excellence Award (2023)

  3. Most Promising Healthcare Leader of the Year at the 2nd Annual Pharma and Health Tech Summit (2023)

  4. Business World Healthcare 40 under 40 (2023)

  5. Asia GCC Award for Healthcare Leadership (2023)

  6. Bharat Chikitsa Puraskar National Award (2022)

  7. NESIN International Best Research Award (2021)

  8. Amrita Outstanding Researcher Award from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (2018)

  9. Federation for Head and Neck Oncology Travel Fellowship (2017) 

  10. Federation for Head and Neck Oncology Gold Medal for best research paper presentation (2017) 

  11. International Academy of Oral Oncology 6th World Congress best poster presentation - reconstruction category (2017) 

  12. Federation for Head and Neck Oncology Gold Medal for best video presentation (2016) 

  13. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Travel Grant (2016) 

  14. TransOral Robotic Surgery International Visiting Scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital (2016) 

  15. Gold Medal for highest marks in Preventive and Social Medicine (2012) 

  16. Indian Council for Medical Research Short Term Studentship Grant (2008) 

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