Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao

Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao Programme Lead: Skull Base Surgery
Consultant ENT-Head & Neck Oncosurgeon, Skull Base Surgeon and Hearing Implantologist

Registrations are now open for the Advanced Dissection Course in Anterior Skull Base Surgery – 2026 by the World Skull B...
19/12/2025

Registrations are now open for the Advanced Dissection Course in Anterior Skull Base Surgery – 2026 by the World Skull Base Foundation (WSBF).
A focused, hands-on program featuring structured cadaveric dissections, expert lectures, and WSBF certification, led by world-renowned faculty.

For more information
+91 90905 95908
info@wsb-foundation.org
www.wsbf-courses.org

Happy to share that Dr Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao and team were felicitated by Dr Manish Rai, Zonal Director of Manipal ...
19/12/2025

Happy to share that Dr Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao and team were felicitated by Dr Manish Rai, Zonal Director of Manipal Hospitals and Dr Nayana Pai, Director of Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, at the Town Hall meet at MHB Academy yesterday.

A remarkable clinical achievement was made at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road wherein the Skull Base Surgery Team, led by Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao, along with Dr Sathwik Shetty, Dr Srikanth V, Dr Mayur Shetty and Dr HS Murthy successfully completed a 36-hour marathon surgery on a 48 year old patient with a massive Skull Base tumour (Spheno-petro-clival-jugular meningioma) that was previously considered inoperable by leading tertiary care centres in India.

In a single sitting, the team accomplished:
▪️ Complex Skull Base tumour resection
▪️ Hearing rehabilitation with Osia implantation
▪️ Facial & Cranial nerve reanimation using Cross Facial anastomosis and tarsorrhaphy
▪️Transtemporal-transpetrous-translabyrinthine-Infratemporal fossa-approach
▪️ Multidisciplinary approach involving Skull Base Surgery, Neurosurgery and Plastic Surgery Teams

This is one of the first surgeries of its kind, showcasing the true multidisciplinary strength of our Skull Base, Neurosurgery & Plastic Surgery teams.

Patient has been discharged in a stable neurological condition. Also the new portfolio of OSI300 implant was performed for the first time in Karnataka as well.

A proud moment for us — reinforcing our capability to manage the most challenging skull base cases with world-class outcomes.

We welcome you to join Manipal Grand RoundsJoin us for an academic session on “Skull Base Surgery: A Multidisciplinary A...
17/12/2025

We welcome you to join Manipal Grand Rounds

Join us for an academic session on “Skull Base Surgery: A Multidisciplinary Approach and Changing Paradigms.”
An interactive discussion on evolving strategies and collaborative care in skull base surgery.

Wednesday, 17 December 2025
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

🔗 Join via Microsoft Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NWRhODgwMGEtMTYzNS00M2E4LTkyYmEtMTE1YWM0Y2Y5MmU3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%226381c277-6deb-4353-bc38-e0987f09b8b7%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22879e19a4-5416-4ee4-98d0-92f7b2866d4a%22%7d

16/12/2025

Captain Swamy, a retired government servant, approached Dr. Sampath Chandra with persistent nasal blockage and headaches, initially diagnosed as multiple nasal polyps. While nasal polyps are often benign and manageable, detailed evaluation and imaging revealed a more serious condition known as Inverted Papilloma—a rare, pre-malignant tumor with the potential to turn malignant if left untreated.
Further investigations showed extensive involvement of the skull base, nasal septum, sphenoid sinus, and surrounding nasal structures. Dr. Sampath Chandra successfully performed a complete tumor clearance using an advanced endoscopic endonasal skull base technique, ensuring total removal through a minimally invasive, scar-less approach.
The patient recovered well post-surgery and is currently on regular follow-up, symptom-free, and leading a comfortable life. This case underscores the importance of expert diagnosis, timely intervention, and advanced ENT surgical care at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road.

India’s Premier Skull Base Surgery Advanced minimally invasive Skull Base Surgery is now available at Manipal Hospital O...
09/12/2025

India’s Premier Skull Base Surgery
Advanced minimally invasive Skull Base Surgery is now available at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, for complex tumors, vascular conditions, fractures and CSF leaks.
The centre is equipped with India’s first exoscope dedicated to skull base surgery, supported by a multidisciplinary team of world‑class specialists and a state‑of‑the‑art OT with neuronavigation, neuromonitoring and specialised neuroanesthesia, aiming to offer precise treatment with maximum care.

Rediscover the joy of sound.Cochlear implants help children and adults reconnect with voices, music, and the moments tha...
05/12/2025

Rediscover the joy of sound.
Cochlear implants help children and adults reconnect with voices, music, and the moments that bring life alive.

Honoured to be a speaker at the 25th Annual Meeting of Otology on the Nile 2025 in Cairo. I will be sharing insights on ...
03/12/2025

Honoured to be a speaker at the 25th Annual Meeting of Otology on the Nile 2025 in Cairo. I will be sharing insights on the management of tympanomjugular paraganglioma as part of the Round Table Discussion on Inner Ear & Lateral Skull Base Surgery.

Elevate your surgical skills with the 2026 Advanced Dissection Course in Anterior Skull Base Surgery.A structured, high-...
29/11/2025

Elevate your surgical skills with the 2026 Advanced Dissection Course in Anterior Skull Base Surgery.
A structured, high-intensity program featuring in-depth dissections, 40 hours of lectures, and guidance from leading experts.

Hearing is not just a sense — it’s connection, communication, and joy.Cochlear implants help children and adults redisco...
26/11/2025

Hearing is not just a sense — it’s connection, communication, and joy.
Cochlear implants help children and adults rediscover the sounds that make life meaningful.
Experience the melody of life again.

Registrations Open for 2026!Join the Advanced Dissection Course in Anterior Skull Base Surgery led by the renowned Dr. S...
15/11/2025

Registrations Open for 2026!
Join the Advanced Dissection Course in Anterior Skull Base Surgery led by the renowned Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao.
Hands-on cadaveric training | World-class faculty | High-speed drill systems | Largest neuroanatomical course of its kind.
Bengaluru, India
+91 90905 95908 | www.wsb-foundation.org

Proud moment for our team at the 33rd Annual National Conference of the Indian Society of Otology as Dr. Niveditha Damod...
10/11/2025

Proud moment for our team at the 33rd Annual National Conference of the Indian Society of Otology as Dr. Niveditha Damodharan won the Best Consultant Paper Award🥇. She also presented on “Evolving Treatment Paradigms in Lateral Skull Base Osteomyelitis” in the "Skull Base Osteomyelitis: The Way Forward" symposium.
A well-deserved recognition for her dedication and academic excellence.

08/11/2025

Shashi Kala Kabra’s health journey began with a constant whistle-like sound in her ear, which later progressed to dizziness, bleeding, and complete hearing loss. After multiple scans, she was diagnosed with a paraganglioma, a rare skull base tumor, and was referred to Dr. Sampath Chandra Rao.

Using a combination of pre-operative embolization and a specially modified surgical approach, Dr. Rao and his team successfully removed the tumor while preserving vital nerve functions. Her recovery was smooth and complication-free, and she is now returning to Jaipur in good health.

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World Skull Base

It is not about the idea. It is about making the idea happen.

Echoing this maxim, the genesis of World Skull Base Fellowship Diplomas was laid. What began as an idea, gathered strength by the tremendous interest that it generated in the medical fraternity. The event has grown beyond expectations bringing together specialists from various countries to the first ever course. I would like to express my sheer excitement and enthusiasm that the World Skull Base family is growing and we are all going to gather soon, in the beautiful city of Bangalore.

Skull Base Surgery involves skills in Neurosurgery, Otology, Head & Neck Surgery, Facial Plastics, Hearing and other neural rehabilitation. Gaining expertise in all these areas is an arduous task for a specialist focused in any one of these areas. Hence, for long, Skull Base Surgery has not been practiced in its entirety and it is also the reason why it lacks a structured training programme in most countries. It is this that we hope to address with these Fellowship Diplomas: to provide a structured curriculum based training programmed in both Lateral and Anterior skull base surgery.

The World Skull Base Fellowship Diplomas will be held in Lateral and Anterior Skull Base Surgery every alternating year. The modulated format has been developed to incorporate all topics in the subspecialty along with cadaveric hands on dissections. The Lateral Skull Base Fellowship Diploma includes 90 topics, 72 hours of dissections, 60 hours of lectures & 12 hours of video sessions. The Diploma has received an overwhelming response and is showing signs of a long journey.