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External resources

• Head and neck conference
• ENT Laser surgery
• ENT FRCS course Training

Current NHS consultant posts held

ENT consultant, ENT Lead-Head and neck surgery, Ninewells Hospital, University of Dundee & Medical school

Research interests

AHSP 2017-2019 FELLOWSHIPS AWARD (ACADEMIC HEALTH SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP)
TAYSIDE MEDICAL SCIENCE CENTRE (TASC), NINEWLLS HOSPITAL, NHS TAYSIDE
This innovative opportunity provided me to develop and consolidate a research portfolio while working in the NHS.
1. ION trial (Thyroid cancer), Cancer research UK, Principal Investigator, NHS Tayside(In progress)
2. The Airway Intervention Registry research database is to gather information to determine the short-/long-term safety and efficacy of airway interventions Principal Investigator, NHS Tayside
3. Genetics of Cholesteatoma study Principal Investigator, NHS Tayside–(In progress)
4. POSH trial( Post-operative hemostasis in parotid surgery) investigator initiated trial –(In progress) Chief and principal investigator.
5. Superior semicircular canal (SSC) –cadaveric temporal bone anatomical study.
6. Allergic fungal rhino sinusitis about clinical profile, treatment protocol and prospective study about post op treatment with itraconazol

Personal interests

Travelling & Cycling
Charity
Supporting http://www.tayfm.co.uk/charity/bed/

Awards received

Nominated for star award NHS Tayside outstanding clinician 2017
• Best dissector award (rhinology) – 3rd Wrightington/Wigan ENT Dissection Course 26/06/09
• Gold medal Final year, M.S ENT (2003)
• Best outgoing student and AOI PRIZE ENDOWMENT Final year, M.S ENT (2003) DR MGR medical university, Chennai
The Dr.P.V. CHERIAN prize MS ENT (2003) DR MGR medical university, Chennai

Distinctions in Anatomy, Microbiology &Pharmacology (1994-98)

Publications

Section Editor

Head and Neck section Surgtech surgical ebook 2017

Cyber text book

I assisted in producing a cyber-textbook of Operative ENT 2nd edition June 2013.

(http://www.entmasterclass.com/cybertextbook.htm).
Publication in Books

The technique of functional endoscopic sinus surgery Atlas of Operative Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Editors Bachi T Hathiram , 2013, volume 2, Chapter 58,
Manickavasagam J Chapter: Epistaxsis & BPPV, Pocket Tutor Otolaryngology Editors; , Jaypee Publication London,2012

Publication Journals

“Not quite Pott’s puffy tumour"

Aggressive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma arising from a human papillomavirus infected epidermoid cyst of the conchal bowl,

Large retropharyngeal abscess: a case of mistaken identity.

Comparison of radiologically and histologically determined thickness of bone overlying the superior semi-circular canal in sixty-six cadaveric specimens: impact on the diagnosis of Minor's Syndrome.

Transoral robotic resection of a large schwannoma in the retropharyngeal space.

Alar Suspension Sutures in the Management of Nasal Valve Collapse.Manickavasagam J, Iqbal I, Wong S, Raghavan U. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol.

Stapes surgery: a National Survey of British Otologists.

Nasal valve surgery: assessment of quality of life with the Glasgow Benefit Inventory.

A Novel case of A Parotid Abscess causing Infection In the Mastoid, Face Mouth & Jaw Surgery 2014;4(2): P 29-32

Congenital familial subglottic stenosis: a case series and review of literature.

Sheffield suction holder clips for endolaryngeal laser surgery.

Treatment of paediatric laryngeal papillomas: web survey of British Association of Paediatric Otolaryngologists.

A novel preliminary step in orbital exenteration.

Endoscopic removal of a dermoid cyst via scalp incision.

Clinical coding of transnasal pituitary operations.

Clinical coding of pituitary operations.

General practitioners versus consultants perspective on indications for paediatric tonsillectomy: current trends.
Retropharyngeal abscess from an unusual organism-Kingella denitrificans-in a patient on low-dose methotrexate.

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery chopstick technique.
Rectal catheter as tracheostomy tube introducer..

Radio opacity of various ENT foreign bodies in sheep's neck preparation.

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Courses offered to GPs

Organizing Chair
Scottish Head and neck case conference 25/04/18, Royal college of surgeons Edinburgh
www.headandneckconference.co.uk

Dundee FRCS ENT VIVA course www.frcsentvivacourse.co.uk since 2014

Dundee Advanced Laser Laryngeal course, http://www.entlasercoursedundee.co.uk

Faculty member
• Joint Malaysian RCS Edinburgh ENT update, OSCS communication skills course 2017