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If you think something is impossible, do not disturb the person trying to achieve it.
Dr. Vishal U.S Rao
Associations
About
Professor | Head Neck Oncologist| Robotic Surgeon | Innovator | TEDx Speaker | Public Health Crusader|
Dr.Vishal Rao is presently the Chief of Head & Neck Surgical oncology & Robotic surgery at HCG Cancer Centre, Bangalore. He completed his post-graduation in otorhinolaryngology from a reputed institute in Karnataka & fellowship in Head & Neck oncology surgery from a well-known institute in Mumbai.
Dr. Rao takes keen interest in cancer prevention and anti-tobacco programmes. His area of expertise is head & neck surgery, which includes surgery for benign and malignant tumours of the thyroid, parotid and salivary gland surgeries, complex neck surgeries, such as radical and modified neck dissections, carotid body, other vascular tumours, and parapharyngeal space tumours
Dr.Vishal is the inventor of ‘Aum Voice Prosthesis’ a $1 speaking device for throat cancer patients. His invention is a part of 100 global social innovations across the globe. With over 13 patents filed for his innovation on medical devices, drugs, techniques & theories, Dr.Vishal has received wide recognition from BBC, Harvard Business Review & Forbes.
As a recognition to his contributions, he has been conferred the Honorary FRCS from Royal College of Surgeons in Glasgow. He has also received Judy Wilkenfield award for Global Excellence in tobacco control and has been a recipient of multiple state level awards including the Kempegowda award.
He also serves as editor of journal of precision oncology and has over 100 national & international publications to his credit. Dr. Vishal in an international advisor to World Health Organization Tobacco Free initiatives and is a visiting faculty of John Hopkins University leadership programs.
Accolades
As a recognition to his contributions, Dr. Rao has been conferred the Honorary FRCS from Royal College of Surgeons in Glasgow. He has also received Judy Wilkenfield award for Global Excellence in tobacco control and has been a recipient of multiple state level awards including the Kempegowda award.
He also serves as editor of journal of precision oncology and has over 100 national & international publications to his credit. Dr. Vishal in an international advisor to World Health Organization Tobacco Free initiatives and is a visiting faculty of John Hopkins University leadership programs.
Patents
- Aum: 1$ voice prosthesis
Shushruth: Prosthetic inserter and plunger - Dhwani: Double lumen tracheotomy tube
Capsule Insertion Technique - Ravi Retractors: For performing Robotic neck dissections
- OncoTheology: Trademark filed for a research initiative
Electron Acceptance Theory for Carcinogenesis
Oral Cisplatin using Nanotechnology
Fish Eye C-Knife
Honours & Awards
- Judy Wilkenfeld Award for Excellence in Global Tobacco Control
- FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons Glasgow, 2018
- Karnataka Man of Year for Science and Techno, News18, 2018
- Rotary Vocational Training Award for innovation of AUM Voice Prosthesis
- Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine & Healthcare in 2012
- Gold Medal on “Role of Vitamin A in the Evolution of Cholesteatoma”
- Best Video & Poster Award “Spindle Cell Tumor of the Larynx”
- ND Purushottam Award; Conference of Otolaryngologists & Head Neck Surgery
Other Highlights
- Contributed to more than 50 Publications
- Author for E-magazine & international journal
- Presented Oral papers and Posters
- Member of 12 national & international bodies
- Guest & adjunct visiting professor to many colleges
- Volunteering work with more than 5 organisations
- Implements FCTC with WHO