Dr. E V Raman

Dr E V Raman is a consultant ENT surgeon in Bangalore with 53 years of experience in otorhinolaryngology, paediatric airway surgery, and endoscopic skull base surgery, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

Dr Raman is the Chief Architect of the Centre for Otitis Media Research and Education and a pioneer of the Paediatric Airway and Tracheostomy Safety Module at Manipal Hospitals, with international recognition including Guest Oration Awards from SENTAC in the USA and the Pakistan ENT Association.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Punjabi, Arabic, Bengali, and Malayalam.

Area of Expertise

Paediatric Airway Surgery

Children with airway and swallowing disorders are assessed and managed by Dr E V Raman with specialised paediatric airway surgical expertise developed over decades of dedicated practice:

• Paediatric tracheostomy and tracheostomy safety management
• Laryngotracheal reconstruction
• Vocal cord surgery in children
• Congenital airway anomaly management
• Paediatric airway and swallowing centre coordination

Ear Surgery and Otology

Patients with ear disorders including congenital abnormalities, middle ear disease, and hearing loss are evaluated and managed with advanced otological surgical techniques:

• Cochlear implantation
• Ear reconstruction and otoplasty
• Congenital ear problem treatment
• Otitis media management and surgical intervention
• Middle ear disease evaluation and surgery

Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

Patients with skull base pathologies and sinonasal disorders are managed with minimally invasive endoscopic surgical techniques:

• Endoscopic skull base surgery
• Sinus surgery and functional endoscopic sinus procedures
• Sinonasal pathology evaluation and management
• Nasopharyngeal lesion assessment and surgical care
• Skull base tumour management

Nose and Sinus Disorders

Patients presenting with nasal and sinus conditions are evaluated and managed with medical and surgical interventions:

• Sinus surgery and nasal polyposis management
• Allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis care
• Nasal obstruction evaluation and correction
• Septal deviation and rhinoplasty
• Sinonasal infection management

General ENT and Head and Neck

Patients with a broad range of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck conditions are managed with comprehensive otolaryngology expertise across paediatric and adult populations:

• Head and neck lesion evaluation
• Throat and laryngeal disorder management
• Smoke inhalation laryngotracheal injury management
• Otitis media with effusion in paediatric and adult patients
• General otorhinolaryngology consultation

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, University of Pune (1973)
• Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology
• MS ENT, JSS Medical College, Mysore (1980)
• Punjab Medical Council Registration No. 14750 (1974)

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore

Research and Publications

Dr EV Raman has authored and co-authored research in indexed national and international journals covering paediatric ENT, airway surgery, and otology. Selected publications include:

• Management of Smoke Inhalational Laryngotracheal Injury: A Modest Experience
• Mature Nasopharyngeal Teratoma in a Neonate: Case Report and Review of Literature
• Changing Indications for Pediatric Tracheotomy: An Urban Indian Study
• Otitis Media with Effusion in Urban Pediatric Population in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Clinical Study

Academic and Institutional Contributions

Dr Raman pioneered the Paediatric Airway and Tracheostomy Safety Module in association with the Children's Airway and Swallowing Centre (CASC) at Manipal Hospitals, a first of its kind initiative in India. He serves as Chief Architect of the Centre for Otitis Media Research and Education (CORE), actively promoting awareness and research in middle ear disease management.

Awards and Recognition

• Chief of Air Staff Silver Medal for contribution to the medical field
• Guest Oration Award, Pakistan ENT Association Annual Meeting, Karachi
• Col Dr Bapatla Oration Award, Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Hyderabad
• Guest Oration Award, Society for Advancement of ENT in Children (SENTAC), San Diego, USA

Professional Memberships

• Association of Otolaryngologists of India
• Indian Society of Otology
• Indian Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
• Aerospace Medicine Society of India

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