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Moni Abraham Kuriakose, B.D.S., M.B.Ch.B., F.D.S.R.C.S., F.F.D.R.C.S. , L .M.S.S.A., F.R.C.S.Ed, F.R.C.S.
Professor and Director 
 
Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore
Division of Head and Neck Oncology, Narayana Hrudayalaya Health City
258/A Bommasandra, Anekal
Bangalore - 560 099   
Karnataka   
 
E-mail: mak@hrudayalaya.com,drmoni.kuriakose2@hrudayalaya.com
Phone: +91-80-278-35000 to 18
Fax: +91-80-2832648
 
URL: http://mscc.in/DoctorDetails.aspx?id=167
 
Positions Held:
Position Affiliation Time Period
Professor and Director Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore 2009-Present
Professor and Chairman Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Kochi, India 2003-2009
Professor and Director Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Kochi, India 2005-2009
Attending Surgeon New York University, USA 1999-2003
Attending Surgeon Bellevue Hospital, New York University 1999-2003
Assistant Professor New York University, USA 1999-2003
Director Head and Neck Ocology Translational Research Program, New York University 1999-2003
Clinical Instructor State University of New York, Buffalo, USA 1996-1999
Research Trainee Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York 1997-1999
Clinical Instructor University of Newcastle, U.K. 1994-1996
Government of Kerala Science and Technology Scholar Government Dental College, Trivandrum, India 1984-1985
 
Area of Specialization:
Surgical Oncology
Publications:
1. Nambiar, A., Pv, S., Susheelan, V. and Kuriakose, M. A.  The concepts in poorly differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid: A review article. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2011.  [PubMed]
2. Battoo, A. J., Salih, S., Unnikrishnan, A. G., Jojo, A., Bahadur, S., Iyer, S. and Kuriakose, M. A.  Oncogenic osteomalacia from nasal cavity giant cell tumor. Head & Neck. 2010.  [PubMed]
3. Thankappan, K., Kuriakose, M. A., Chatni, S. S., Sharan, R., Trivedi, N. P., Vijayaraghavan, S., Sharma, M. and Iyer, S.  Lateral Arm Free Flap for Oral Tongue Reconstruction: An Analysis of Surgical Details, Morbidity, Functional, and Aesthetic Outcome. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2010.  [PubMed]
4. Iyer, S. and Kuriakose, M. A.  Tensor Facia Lata-iliac crest osteocutaneous flap for orbitomaxillary reconstruction: A preliminary report. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2010.  43, 8-13. [PubMed]
5. Thankappan, K., Duarah, S., Trivedi, N. P., Panikar, D., Kuriakose, M. A. and Iyer, S.  Vascularised fibula osteocutaneous flap for cervical spinal and posterior pharyngeal wall reconstruction. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2009.  42, 252-254. [PubMed]
6. Trivedi, N. P., Ravindran, H. K., Sundram, S., Iyer, S., Kekatpure, V., Durah, S. and Kuriakose, M. A.  Pathologic evaluation of sentinel lymph nodes in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Head & Neck. 2010.  32, 1437-1443. [PubMed]
7. Thankappan, K., Trivedi, N. P., Sharma, M., Kuriakose, M. A. and Iyer, S.  Free radial forearm adiposo-fascial flap for inferior maxillectomy defect reconstruction. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2009.  42, 100-103. [PubMed]
8. Elango, J. K., Sundaram, K. R., Gangadharan, P., Subhas, P., Peter, S., Pulayath, C. and Kuriakose, M. A.  Factors affecting oral cancer awareness in a high-risk population in India. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2009.  10, 627-630. [PubMed]
9. Kuriakose, M. A. and Trivedi, N. P.  Sentinel node biopsy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery. 2009.  17, 100-110. [PubMed]
10. Chatni, S. S., Sharan, R., Patel, D., Iyer, S., Tiwari, R. M. and Kuriakose, M. A.  Transmandibular approach for excision of maxillary sinus tumors extending to pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossae. Oral Oncology. 2009.  45, 720-726. [PubMed]
11. Thankappan, K., Sharan, R., Iyer, S. and Kuriakose, M. A.  Esthetic and anatomic basis of modified lateral rhinotomy approach. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2009.  67, 231-234. [PubMed]
12. Trivedi, N. P., Swaminathan, D. K., Thankappan, K., Chatni, S., Kuriakose, M. A. and Iyer, S.  Comparison of quality of life in advanced laryngeal cancer patients after concurrent chemoradiotherapy vs total laryngectomy. Otolaryngology--head and Neck Surgery. 2008.  139, 702-707. [PubMed]
13. Sharan, R., Sharma, M., Vijayaraghavan, S., Sasidharan, P. R., Kuriakose, M. A. and Iyer, S.  A simplified technique of free flap pedicle transfer for reconstruction of defects following head and neck cancer ablation. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2009.  99, 80-81. [PubMed]
14. Thankappan, K., Trivedi, N. P., Subash, P., Pullara, S. K., Peter, S., Kuriakose, M. A. and Iyer, S.  Three-dimensional computed tomography-based contouring of a free fibula bone graft for mandibular reconstruction. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2008.  66, 2185-2192. [PubMed]
15. Sharan, R., Iyer, S., Chatni, S. S., Samuel, J., Sundaram, K. R., Cohen, R. F., Pavithran, K. and Kuriakose, M. A.  Increased plate and osteosynthesis related complications associated with postoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy in oral cancer. Head & Neck. 2008.  30, 1422-1430. [PubMed]
16. Sharma, M., Iyer, S., Kuriakose, M. A., Vijayaraghavan, S., Arun, P., Sudhir, V. R., Chatni, S. S. and Sharan, R.  Functional reconstruction of near total glossectomy defects using composite gastro omental-dynamic gracilis flaps. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery . 2009.  62, 1277-1280. [PubMed]
17. Kuriakose, M. A., Sorin, A., Sharan, R., Fishman, A. J., Babu, R. and Delacure, M. D.  Quantitative evaluation of transtemporal and facial translocation approaches to infratemporal fossa. Skull Base. [et Al.]. 2008.  18, 17-27. [PubMed]
18. Trivedi, N. P., Kekatpure, V., Kuriakose, M. A. and Iyer, S.  Safe and simple method for secondary tracheoesophageal puncture using curved forceps. The Journal of Laryngology and Otology. 2009.  123, e19. [PubMed]
19. Trivedi, N. P., Patel, D., Thankappan, K., Iyer, S. and Kuriakose, M. A.  Stomaplasty--anterior advancement flap and lateral splaying of trachea, a simple and effective technique. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine. 2008.  54, 21-24. [PubMed]
20. Kuriakose, M. A. and Sharan, R.  Oral cancer prevention. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America. 2006.  18, 493-511. [PubMed]
21. Geeta, S. N., Padmanabhan, T. K., Samuel, J., Pavithran, K., Iyer, S. and Kuriakose, M. A.  Comparison of acute toxicities of two chemotherapy schedules for head and neck cancers. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 2006.  2, 100-104. [PubMed]
22. Morris, L. G., Sikora, A. G., Kuriakose, M. A. and DeLacure, M. D.  Tamoxifen therapy for aggressive fibromatosis of the posterior triangle of the neck. Otolaryngology--head and Neck Surgery. 2007.  136, 674-676. [PubMed]
23. Gibbons, K., Singh, A., Kuriakose, M. A., Loree, T. R., Harris, K., Rubenfeld, A., Goodloe, S. and Hicks, W. L.  Giant cell tumor of the infratemporal fossa. Skull Base Surgery. 2000.  10, 155-157. [PubMed]
24. Delacure, M. D. and Kuriakose, M. A.  A precision method for contouring bioresorbable implants in craniomaxillofacial surgery. Skull Base... [et Al.]. 2002.  12, 103-106. [PubMed]
25. Elango, J. K., Gangadharan, P., Sumithra, S. and Kuriakose, M. A.  Trends of head and neck cancers in urban and rural India. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2006.  7, 108-112. [PubMed]
26. Elango, E. M., Asita, H., Nidhi, G., Seema, P., Banerji, A. and Kuriakose, M. A.  Inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 by diallyl sulfides (DAS) in HEK 293T cells. Journal of Applied Genetics. 2004.  45, 469-471. [PubMed]
27. Kuriakose, M. A., Chen, W. T., He, Z. M., Sikora, A. G., Zhang, P., Zhang, Z. Y., Qiu, W. L., Hsu, D. F., McMunn-Coffran, C., Brown, S. M., Elango, E. M., Delacure, M. D. and Chen, F. A.  Selection and validation of differentially expressed genes in head and neck cancer. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences : CMLS. 2004.  61, 1372-1383. [PubMed]
28. Kuriakose, M. A., Shnayder, Y. and DeLacure, M. D.  Reconstruction of segmental mandibular defects by distraction osteogenesis for mandibular reconstruction. Head & Neck. 2003.  25, 816-824. [PubMed]
29. Sok, J. C., Kuriakose, M. A., Mahajan, V. B., Pearlman, A. N., DeLacure, M. D. and Chen, F. A.  Tissue-specific gene expression of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in vivo by complementary DNA microarray analysis. Archives of Otolaryngology--head & Neck Surgery. 2003.  129, 760-770. [PubMed]
30. Kuriakose, M. A., Lee, J. J. and DeLacure, M. D.  Inferior alveolar nerve-preserving mandibulectomy for nonmalignant lesions. The Laryngoscope. 2003.  113, 1269-1273. [PubMed]
31. Chen, F. A., Kuriakose, M. A., Zhou, M. X., DeLacure, M. D. and Dunn, R. L.  Biodegradable polymer-mediated intratumoral delivery of cisplatin for treatment of human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in a chimeric mouse model. Head & Neck. 2003.  25, 554-560. [PubMed]
32. Datta, R., Winston, J. S., Diaz-Reyes, G., Loree, T. R., Myers, L., Kuriakose, M. A., Rigual, N. R. and Hicks, W. L.  Ameloblastic carcinoma: report of an aggressive case with multiple bony metastases. American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2003.  24, 64-69. [PubMed]
33. Kuriakose, M. A., Loree, T. R., Rubenfeld, A., Anderson, T. M., Datta, R. V., Hill, H., Rigual, N. R., Orner, J., Singh, A. and Hicks, W. L.  Simultaneously presenting head and neck and lung cancer: a diagnostic and treatment dilemma. The Laryngoscope. 2002.  112, 120-123. [PubMed]
34. Shnayder, Y., Kuriakose, M. A., Yee, H., Chen, F. A., DeLacure, M. D., Xue, X. N. and Jagirdar, J.  Adhesion molecules as prognostic factors in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The Laryngoscope. 2001.  111, 1842-1846. [PubMed]
35. Kuriakose, M. A., Loree, T. R., Spies, A., Meyers, S. and Hicks, W. L.  Sensate radial forearm free flaps in tongue reconstruction. Archives of Otolaryngology--head & Neck Surgery. 2001.  127, 1463-1466. [PubMed]
36. Abraham, M. T., Kuriakose, M. A., Sacks, P. G., Yee, H., Chiriboga, L., Bearer, E. L. and Delacure, M. D.  Motility-related proteins as markers for head and neck squamous cell cancer. The Laryngoscope. 2001.  111, 1285-1289. [PubMed]
37. Kuriakose, M. A., Hicks, W. L., Loree, T. R. and Yee, H.  Risk group-based management of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. 2001.  46, 216-223. [PubMed]
38. Zhang, B., Tang, P., Xu, G., Cai, W., Hu, Y. and Kuriakose, M. A.  Supraglottic carcinoma: does preoperative radiotherapy reduce the incidence of cervical metastasis? Chinese Medical Journal. 1998.  111, 705-709. [PubMed]
39. Kuriakose, M. A., Loree, T. R., Hicks, W. L., Welch, J. J., Wang, H. and DeLacure, M. D.  Tumour volume estimated by computed tomography as a predictive factor in carcinoma of the tongue. The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. 2000.  38, 460-465. [PubMed]
40. Giacchi, R. J., Kuriakose, M. A., Kaufman, D. and DeLacure, M. D.  A novel approach to laryngeal suspension after partial laryngectomy. The Laryngoscope. 2000.  110, 938-941. [PubMed]
41. Kuriakose, M. A., Chen, F. A., Egilmez, N. K., Jong, Y. S., Mathiowitz, E., DeLacure, M. D., Hicks, W. L., Loree, T. L. and Bankert, R. B.  Interleukin-12 delivered by biodegradable microspheres promotes the antitumor activity of human peripheral blood lymphocytes in a human head and neck tumor xenograft/SCID mouse model. Head & Neck. 2000.  22, 57-63. [PubMed]
42. DeLacure, M. D., Kuriakose, M. A. and Spies, A. L.  Clinical experience in end-to-side venous anastomoses with a microvascular anastomotic coupling device in head and neck reconstruction. Archives of Otolaryngology--head & Neck Surgery. 1999.  125, 869-872. [PubMed]
43. Hicks, W. L., Kollmorgen, D. R., Kuriakose, M. A., Orner, J., Bakamjian, V. Y., Winston, J. and Loree, T. R.  Patterns of nodal metastasis and surgical management of the neck in supraglottic laryngeal carcinoma. Otolaryngology--head and Neck Surgery. 1999.  121, 57-61. [PubMed]
44. Hicks, W. L., Kuriakose, M. A., Loree, T. R., Orner, J. B., Schwartz, G., Mullins, A., Donaldson, C., Winston, J. M. and Bakamjian, V. Y.  Surgery versus radiation therapy as single-modality treatment of tonsillar fossa carcinoma: the Roswell Park Cancer Institute experience (1971-1991). The Laryngoscope. 1998.  108, 1014-1019. [PubMed]
45. Kuriakose, M. A., Fardy, M., Sirikumara, M., Patton, D. W. and Sugar, A. W.  A comparative review of 266 mandibular fractures with internal fixation using rigid (AO/ASIF) plates or mini-plates. The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. 1996.  34, 315-321. [PubMed]
46. Kuriakose, M. Imaging of intracranial tumors-comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. West England Medical J ournal . 105(iv):111-115, 1991.
47. Kuriakose, M., Llewellyn J., and Sugar A W., Primary orbital lymphoma presenting as blindness.The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.1992, 30:168-170.
48. Sugar, A. W., Kuriakose M, Titanium mesh in orbital wall reconstruction. International  Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.1992, 21:140-144.
49. Kuriakose, M., Prime SS., Scully C., Cherian T., Sugar AW., Oral squamous cell carcinoma in a young population. The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 1992, 30:343-344.
50. Salins, P. C., Kuriakose, M. Hypoglycemia as a possible factor in the induction of vaso-vagal syncope.Oral Surgery oral Medical Oral Pathology.1992, 74:544-549.
51. Kuriakose, M., Nair, M.K., Scully, C., Sugar, A.W. Comparison of oral squamous cell carcinoma in younger and older populations in India. European Journal of Cancer, 28B:113-120, 1992.
52. Kuriakose, M. A., Welch, J., Loree, T., Wang, H., Hicks, W., DeLacure, M.D. CT-derived tumor volume as a predictive factor for carcinoma of tongue. The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.2000, 38:460-465.
53. Singh, A., Kuriakose, M.A., Gibbons, K., Hicks, W.L., Giant cell tumor of the infratemporal fossa.Skull Base Surgery.2000, 10: 3, 155-157.
54. Kuriakose, M.A. Hicks, W.L., Loree, T.L., Current concepts and controversies in the management of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Annal Royal Collage of Surgery England.2001, 46:216-233.
55. Kuriakose, M.A., Fishman, A., Giacchi, R. ,DeLacure, M.D., Transfacial and Transtemporal approaches to Antero-lateral skullbase- a cadaveric study. Skull base.2001, 11:26.
56. Kuriakose, M.A, Kuber, N., DeLacure, M.D., Babu, R. Extended midfacial translocation approach for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Skull Base .2002,12:1, 20-21.
57. DeLacure, M.D., Kuriakose, M.A. A precision method for contouring of bioresorbable implants in craniomaxillofacial surgery. Skull base Surgery. Skull Base.2002, 12:2;103-106.
58 Baskin, J., Lebowitz, R., Kuriakose, M.A. Surgical Anatomy and Physiology of Sphenoid Sinus. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology, September 2003.
59. Kuriakose, M.A., Chen, W.T., Zhang, P., Delacure, M.D., Zhang, Z.Y., Qiu, W.L., Zhang, C.P., Chen, F.A., A mosaic approach to identify head and neck cancer specific genes by cDNA microarray analysis. Cell Molecular Life Science, 2004 61; 1372-1383.
60. Elango, E.M. ,Asita, H.,Nidhi, G., Seema, P., Banerji, P. Kuriakose, M.. Inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 by diallyl sulfides(DAS) in HEK 293T cells. Journal of Applied genetics. 2004.
61. Subramania, K.I., Mohit, S., Sasidharan, P.R., Kuriakose, M.A., Arun, P., kekatpure, V., Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery.2005, 38:2:132-137.
62. Kuriakose, M.A., Sorin, A., Fishman, A., DeLacure, M.D., Giacchi, R. Transfacial and transtemporal approaches to antero-lateral skull base. Skull Base Surgery, 2007.
63. Kuriakose, M.A., Sharma, M., Iyer, S., Recent advances and controversies in head and neck reconstructive surgery. Indian Journal of PlasticSurgery, 2007, 40:S3-S12.
64. Patel,D., Kuriakose, M.A., S. Iyer., Reconstruction of the laryngopharynx. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2007, 40:S40-S51.
65. Trivedi, N.P., Kuriakose, M.A., S. Iyer., Reconstruction in the skull base surgey: review of current concepts. Indian Journal  of Plastic Surg ery, 2007, 40:S52-S59.
66. Thankappan, K., Trivedi, T.P., Subash, P., Kuriakose, M.A., Iyer, S., Three-dimenstional Computer Tomoprapgy Based contouring of free fibula flap for mandiular reconstruction. Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.2008,  66:2185-2192.
67. Trivedi, N.P., Kekatpure, V., Kuriakose, M.A., Iyer, S., Safe and simple method for secondary tracheo-esophageal puncture using curved forceps. J ournal of Laryngology Otology, 2008,  19:1.
68. Kuriakose, M.A., Trivedi, N., Current status of sentinel node biopsy in head and neck cancer.Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery.2009, 17(2):100-10.
69. Kuriakose, M.A., Effectiveness of Sentinel node biopsy in oral cancer. International Journal of  Oral Maxfacial Surgery.2009, 38(5)397-399.
70. Suresh, A., Vannan, M., Dhanya, K., Elango, E.M., Thangaraj, K., Kuriakose, M.A. Identification and validation of diagnostic/prognostic markers for tongue cancer. Oral Oncology Supplement,2009,  Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 107.
71. Suresh, A., Duarah, S., Hiran, K.R., Sundaram, S., Kekatpure, V., Kuriakose, M.A. Evaluation of molecular markers for the assessment of occult metastasis in lymph nodes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Oncology ,2009, Supplement, Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 106.
72. Durah, S., Sharma, M., Salih, S., Kuriakose, M.A., Iyer, S., Functional reconstruction of near total glossectomy defect using composite gastro-omental-dynamic gracilis flaps. Oral Oncology Supplement, Volume 3, Issue 1, July 2009, Page 104.
73. Iyer, S., Kuriakose, M.A. Ileac crest-tensor fascia lata osteomyocutaneous flaps for orbitomaxillary reconstruciton. Oral Oncology Supplement, Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 105, 2009.
74. Durah, S., Patel, D., Kekatpure, V., Iyer, S., Kuriakose, M.A., Morbidity profile of facial translocation approaches to skull base tumors. Oral Oncology Supplement, Volume 3, Issue 1, July 2009, Page 172.
75. Battoo, S., Durah, S., Patel, D., Iyer, S., Kuriakose, M.A., Effectiveness of per-oral access in the surgical management of T2-T3 oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Oncology Supplement, Volume 3, Issue 1, July 2009, Page 174.
76. Battoo, A.J., Thankappan, K., Chatni, S., Kuriakose, M.A. Iyer, S., Lateral arm flap for oral tongue defect reconstruction. Oral Oncology Supplement, Volume 3, Issue 1, July 2009,Page 182
79. Kalavathy, E., Iyer, S., Kuriakose, M.A., Oral self-examination to increase awareness of oral cancer in a high risk population. Oral Oncology Supplement, Volume 3, Issue 1, July 2009, Page 229.
80. Thankappan, K., Duarah, S., Trivedi, N., Panikar, D., Kuriakose, M.A., Iyer S., Vascularized fibuka osteocutaneous flap for cervical spine and pharyngeal wall reconstruction. Indian Journal of  Plastic Surgery.2009, 42:2, 259-261.
81. Trivedi, N., Durah, S., Iyer, S., Kuriakose, M.A., Pathological evaluation of sentinel lymph nodes in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Head and Neck, January 2010.
82. Iyer, S., Kuriakose, M.A., Tensor-fascia lata Ileac Creast Osteo-cutaneous flap for orbitomaxillary reconstruction: A preliminary report. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery.2010, 43,1:8-13.
83. Kuriakose, M.A., Trivedi, N., Kekatpure, V. Anterior skull base surgery. Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology. 1(2)November, 2010.

 
Book Chapters:
The Oral Cavity. DeLacure M.D., Kuriakose M.A., in Plastic Surgery: Indications, Operations, Outcomes. Volume 5, Head and Neck Surgery. Achauer, B.M., Eriksson, E., Guyuron, B., editors. C.V. Mosby, New York, Volume 3, 1211-1232, 2000
Oral Cavity, Kuriakose M.A., Iyer S., Clinical Scenarios in Surgical Oncology, Khatri V., editor, Elsivier, 2005
Oropharynx, Kuriakose M.A., Iyer S., Clinical Scenarios in Surgical Oncology, Khatri V., editor, Elsivier, 2005
Sentinel node biopsy, Kuriakose M.A, Trivedi N., Surgical techniques in oral and maxillofacial surgery, Elsivier, 2007
 
Grant Support:
Project Title Role Funding Agency Sanction Number Sanction Date
Development and characterization of custom head and neck cancer gene chip Principal Investigator Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India 2006-2009
Lymphoscintography in oral cancer Principal Investigator Kerala State Science, Technology and Environment Council, Kerala, India 2006-2010
Infrastructure development grant, Head and neck oncology translational research program Principal Investigator Kerala State Science, Technology and Environment Council, Kerala, India 2005-2010
Phase II randomized clinical trail of curcumin in oral premalignant lesions Principal Investigator Department of Biotechnology, Government of India 2006-2013
Phase II chemoprevention study of oral neoplasia using Cox-2 inhibitor- Sulindac Co-PI National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institute of Health, Maryland, USA 2004-2010
Cell-cell and cell-stroma regulation in oral premalignancy National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institute of Health, Maryland, USA 2002-2010
Tissue engineered voice prosthesis Principal Investigator Advanced Cranio-Maxillofacial Forum, Illinois, USA 2010-2011
Resistance response genes in head and neck cancer Principal Investigator 2008-Present
Whole genome sequencing of oral tongue cancer Principal Investigator 2009-Present
Contrast enhanced fluorescence spectroscopy of oral cancer Principal Investigator 2009-2010
Nanoparticle tagged with DSG3 and CK-14 for real-time detection of sentinel node metastasis Principal Investigator 2010-Present
Head and neck oncology translational research program Principal Investigator George E. Hall Endowment fund 1999-2003
Biodegradable microsphere mediated immunotherapy of head and neck cancer Principal Investigator American Head and Neck Society, Los Angeles, USA 1999-2002
Lymphoscintigraphy assisted molecular staging of head and neck cancer Principal Investigator NYU Clinical investigators grant, USA 2000-2001
Prognostic biomarkers of nasopharyngeal carcinoma Principal Investigator George E. Hall Endowment fund 1999-2000
Phase I/II pharmaco-kinetics/pharmacodynamics study of anti EGFR antibody Principal Investigator Imclone, USA 1999-2001
Transfacial and transtemporal approaches to skull base Principal Investigator AO/Synthes, USA 1999-2000
Biodegradable polymer mediated cysplatin treatment of head and neck cancer Co-Investigator National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Maryland, USA 2000-2001
Investigation on biodegradable polymer mediated delivery of FUDR/IUDR in head and neck cancer Co-Investigator Atrix Corporation 2003-2004
Evaluation of oral self-examination for early detection of oral cancer Principal Investigator Department of Science & Technology, Government of India 2006-2008
Planning grant to establish an international consortium for oral cancer prevention Co-PI National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institute of Health, Maryland, USA 2005-2008
Biodegradable hydrogel immunotherapy of cancer Co-Investigator National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institute of Health, Maryland, USA 2004-2008
Oral cancer detection: current and emerging technologies National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institute of Health, Maryland, USA 2001-2006
Aspirin and DFMO for second primary prevention of upper aero-digestive tract cancers Principal Investigator Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Salivary trascriptomes and proteomics as oral cancer diagnostic and prognostic Salivary trascriptomes and proteomics as oral cancer diagnostic and prognostic Salivary trascriptomes and proteomics as oral cancer diagnostic and prognostic marker Principal Investigator Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Oral cancer stem cell- isolation and characterization Principal Investigator Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Oral cancer whole genome sequencing Principal Investigator Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Response/Resistance Genes in head and neck cancer Co-PI Department of Biotechnology, Government of India

 
 
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Education 
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B.D.S. University of Mysore
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M.B.Ch.B. University of Bristol, UK
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F.D.S.R.C.S. in Oral Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England
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F.F.D.R.C.S. in Oral Surgery, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, UK
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L .M.S.S.A. in Medicine, UK Medical Society of Surgeons and Apothacries
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F.R.C.S.Ed Royal College of Surgeon of Edinburgh
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F.R.C.S. in Maxillofacial Surgery, Intercolegiate Board of Examinations, U.K.
Honors and Awards
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2009, Distinguished Alumni Award: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
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2009, University of Western Australia Visiting Professorship
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2008, AO Faculty at Craniofacial trauma and reconstruction workshop Davos, Switzerland
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2003, Noel L. Cohen award for excellence in teaching, New York University Department of Otolaryngology
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2003, AO/ASIF Cranio-maxillofacial Surgery North American Faculty
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2002, Visiting Professor, Head and Neck Surgery, Ninth Hospital, University of Shanghai
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2002, Listed in `Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare’, 4th Edition
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2001, AACR/ASCO Junior Faculty Award to attend the Vale Clinical Trial Workshop
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2000, New York School of Medicine Clinical Investigator Award
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1999, American Head and Neck Society Young Investigator Award
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1998, Young Scientist Travel Award, 4th International workshop of head and neck cancer research, Virginia
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1998, New York Head and Neck Society Research Award
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1998, Outstanding Basic Science Research Award, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo
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1997, Certificate for outstanding presentation at the Centennial Triological Society meeting, Arizona
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1992, Medical student research award: Royal college of Radiologist, U.K.
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1991, BMI Research Award, British Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons Conference
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1979-83, University first rank in all four years of BDS course, University of Mysore
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1983, Best student award, College of Dentistry, Manipal, University of Mysore
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1983, TMA Pai Gold Medal for outstanding academic achievements, University of Mysore
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1982, Best student paper, Indian Dental Association National Conference, Bangalore
Member
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Editorial Board of Journals:Oral Oncology, Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, e-Medicine
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Reviewer of Journals: Cancer,Laryngoscope,Head and neck,International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,Journal of Surgical Oncology,Journal of Cancer Investigation,Indian Journal of Cancer,Laser in Surgery and Medicine,Dental Research
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1999- 2003, NYU Cancer Institute
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2002- 2003, Bellevue Cancer Committee
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2004- 2005, Research and Ethics Committee, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
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2005- 2009, Scientific Review Committee, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
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2008-2009, Doctoral committee, Amrita Viswavidhaypeetham University
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2009, Member Instituional Review Board, Narayana Hrudayalaya Medical City
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2009, Operation Room Utilization Committee, Narayana Hrudayalaya Medical City
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2003-2004, Scientific Committee, North American Skull Base Society
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2006-2008, Member Board of trustees: Bahuleyan Charitable Foundation Inc. A not-for-profit charitable organization registered in New York involved in establishing and managing hospitals and health care initiatives in India
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1993 to present, Member Board of trustees: Mar Gregorios Charitable Trust: A charitable organization located in Kerala involved in managing orphanage and educational institutions in Kerala
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1992 to present, Member Board of trustees: Nirmala Charitable Trust. A not-for-profit charitable organization located in Kerala involved in managing educational institutions from elementary school to colleges
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2007, Indian Council of Medical Research task force member to establish guidelines for the management of cancer
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Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology of India
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2008, National Chairman, AO Craniofacial Principles course, Chennai
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2009-present, Indian Council of Medical Research, Oncology Research Grant Committee member
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2009-present, Kerala State Science and Technology Research Grant Review Committee member
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2007-present, Governing Board Member, Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology of India
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Secretary: Head and neck ocology cooperative group, India
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2008-pesent, Chairman, Oral Cancer Special Interest Group, International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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2008-2010, Stryker-Leibinger Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery Global Research Committee member
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2009-present, AO-CMF Asia-pacefic Executive Board
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IAOMS Oral Oncology Sepcial Interest Group Chairman
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Executive Committee Member, Asian Association of Head and Neck Oncology
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American Head and Neck Society
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North American Skull Base Society
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New York Head and Neck Society
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American Association of Cancer Research
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American Society of Clinical Oncology
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British Society of Head and Neck Oncology
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British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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Indian Cleft and Craniofacial Society
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Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India
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International Academy of Oral Oncology
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AO Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
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Secretary: Head and neck ocology cooperative group, India
Type of Neoplasms
 
Head and Neck
Paranasal sinuses, Nasal cavity, Oral cavity
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