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

Honoured to deliver an online lecture for the Residency Program in Otorhinolaryngology, organized by the University of M...
20/02/2026

Honoured to deliver an online lecture for the Residency Program in Otorhinolaryngology, organized by the University of Milan, Italy, on “The Skull Base Paragangliomas: The State of the Art.

Happy to have participated and to have demonstrated Lateral Temporal Bone Dissections at EBOSS .2 at O by Tamara hosted ...
04/02/2026

Happy to have participated and to have demonstrated Lateral Temporal Bone Dissections at EBOSS .2 at O by Tamara hosted by KIMS Trivandrum last weekend. Kudos to my dear friends and organisers, Vinod Felix and Ajith Nair for pulling together a fantastic event that enthralled a capacity crowd. Excellent hospitality and great atmosphere with friends at Trivandrum.

Advanced Dissection Course in Anterior Skull Base Surgery – a comprehensive 10-day hands-on academic experience with str...
02/02/2026

Advanced Dissection Course in Anterior Skull Base Surgery – a comprehensive 10-day hands-on academic experience with structured dissections, lectures, and workshops.

2nd–11th September 2026
Scholarship available for eligible candidates

For more info: +91 9090595908 | info@wsb-foundation.org | www.wsbf-courses.org

Proud of our past, inspired by our Constitution, committed to our future. Happy Republic Day.
25/01/2026

Proud of our past, inspired by our Constitution, committed to our future. Happy Republic Day.

Honoured to be invited as Faculty at EBOSS.2 – Endoscopic Base of Skull Surgery 2026, to be held from 30th January to 1s...
24/01/2026

Honoured to be invited as Faculty at EBOSS.2 – Endoscopic Base of Skull Surgery 2026, to be held from 30th January to 1st February 2026 at Trivandrum, Kerala.

Cadaveric Demonstration on:
🔹 Translabyrinthine Approach
🔹 Transcochlear Approach

22/01/2026

36 Hours That Mattered Most: Precision Care Behind His Second Innings | Manipal Hospital

When confronted with one of the most extensive and complex brain tumors, hope needed the backing of extraordinary expertise.
At Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, a highly coordinated multidisciplinary team led by Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao, Program Lead – Skull Base Surgery, along with Dr. Sathwik R Shetty, Consultant – Neurosurgery; Dr. Srikanth V, Consultant – Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery; Dr. Mayur Shetty, Consultant – Plastic Surgery; Dr. H S Murthy, HOD & Consultant – Anesthesiology; and Dr. Jalaja K R, Consultant – Anesthesiology, undertook an exceptionally complex 36-hour skull base surgery.
This was followed by a rare crossed facial nerve reconstruction, successfully restoring facial function while preserving the healthy side—an achievement that reflects the highest levels of precision and collaboration.

Today, the patient smiles, speaks, and steps confidently into life’s second innings.
Because when precision meets teamwork and compassion, outcomes can be life-changing.

Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao- https://www.manipalhospitals.com/.../dr-sampath-chandra.../

Happy Makar Sankranti! May this festival of harvest and hope bring new beginnings, positive energy, and success into you...
14/01/2026

Happy Makar Sankranti! May this festival of harvest and hope bring new beginnings, positive energy, and success into your life.
Wishing you and your family happiness, health, and prosperity.

Registrations Open | Advanced Dissection Course in Anterior Skull Base Surgery – 2026A 10-day intensive, hands-on traini...
14/01/2026

Registrations Open | Advanced Dissection Course in Anterior Skull Base Surgery – 2026
A 10-day intensive, hands-on training program with a structured curriculum, expert lectures, cadaveric dissections, and WSBF certification, guided by world-renowned faculty. Scholarships available for eligible candidates.

Dates: 2nd – 11th September 2026
Seats: 20 Dissectos | 20 Assistant Disectors | 40 Observers

Email: info@wsb-foundation.org
Website: www.wsbf-courses.org
Register Now: +91 90905 95908

Honoured to have delivered an invited lecture on Paragangliomas in the Mahadevaiah Skull Base Session and to have partic...
13/01/2026

Honoured to have delivered an invited lecture on Paragangliomas in the Mahadevaiah Skull Base Session and to have participated as a panelist in the Session on Skull Base Osteomyelitis in the recently concluded AOICON 2026 at Kolkata. It was a delight, as usual, to be able to get to interact with colleagues, friends and peers from across the country. AOICON was at its best in Kolkata and kudos to Kaushal Sheth, Dwaipayan Mukher and team for pulling off a spectacular show! Icing on the cake was our PG Dr Mona Yadav winning the Gold Medal at the PG paper presentation competition for her presentation on Subtotal Petrosectomies. Our PG Dr Azhar also won the second place in the same competition for his presentation on Endoscopic Stapedotomy

10/01/2026

36 Hours That Changed a Life: Where Precision Redefined His Second Innings | Manipal Hospital
When faced with one of the largest and most complex brain tumors, hope mattered as much as expertise.
At Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, a multidisciplinary team led by Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao, Program Lead - Skull Base Surgery, Dr. Sathwik R Shetty, Consultant - Neurosurgery, Dr. Srikanth V Consultant – Plastic Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Mayur Shetty, Consultant - Plastic Surgery, Dr. HS Murthy, HOD & Consultant - Anesthesiology and Dr. Jalaja K R Consultant - Anesthesiology performed a highly complex 36-hour skull base surgery, followed by a rare crossed facial nerve reconstruction, restoring function without affecting the healthy side of the face.
Today, the patient smiles, speaks, and begins life’s second innings with confidence. Because precision, teamwork, and compassion can change everything.

Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao- https://www.manipalhospitals.com/oldairportroad/doctors/dr-sampath-chandra-prasad-rao-consultant-ear-nose-throat-skull-base-surgery/

08/01/2026

Hamza Babikar from the UAE came to Manipal Hospital with a large and complex tumor involving the skull base, nasal cavity, septum, and surrounding sinuses conditions often considered difficult or inoperable.
Under the care of Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao, the tumor was successfully removed using an advanced endoscopic skull base approach, guided by surgical navigation without any facial incision. The surgery was completed safely, with no postoperative complications, and the patient recovered well, returning to normal daily activities.
Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road Bangalore is among the leading private centers in India for skull base surgery, managing both anterior and lateral skull base pathologies and receiving complex referrals from across India and abroad. This case reflects the hospital’s strong expertise, technology-driven care, and patient-focused outcomes.

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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.