Programme Lead: Skull Base Surgery Consultant ENT-Head & Neck Oncosurgeon, Skull Base Surgeon and Hearing Implantologist
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.
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.
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 | info@wsb-foundation.org | www.wsbf-courses.org
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.
07/11/2025
Mr. Alok Modak, a 52-year-old resident of Kolkata, shares his powerful journey of recovery after being diagnosed with a large oral malignancy.
The multidisciplinary team, led by Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao, Program Lead – Skull Base Surgery and Consultant, ENT–Head & Neck Surgery in collaboration with plastic surgeons, performed an eight-hour surgical procedure, achieving full disease clearance, while preserving both oral function and facial aesthetics.
Post-surgery, Mr. Modak recovered remarkably well, regaining normal oral movement and confidence in his appearance. He expresses deep gratitude to Dr. Sampath and the Manipal Hospital team for their precision, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
04/11/2025
A fond farewell to Dr. Omer Babiker, our effable Fellow for this year at the World Skull Base Foundation. Your dedication, curiosity, and passion for Skull Base has left a lasting impression. Wishing you continued success and happiness in all your future endeavors! Will miss you!
01/11/2025
Wishing everyone a very Happy Kannada Rajyotsava!
Let’s celebrate the rich culture, language, and heritage of our beautiful Karnataka. ❤️💛
31/10/2025
Honored to be part of Insights & Latest Advances in Coblation, organized by Meenakshi ENT Speciality Hospital.
I’ll be sharing thoughts on Application of Coblation in Skull Base Surgery on November 4, 2025, at the Meenakshi ENT Speciality Centre, Bengaluru.
23/10/2025
Registration Now Open for 2026!
The World Skull Base Foundation proudly presents the Advanced Dissection Courses in Lateral & Anterior Skull Base Surgery – a comprehensive 10-day training program with hands-on dissections, structured curriculum, and world-renowned faculty.
Honoured to be invited as Faculty Speaker at the 33rd Annual National Conference of the Indian Society of Otology (ISOCON 2025), to be held from 24th–26th October 2025 at HICC, Hyderabad.
I will be speaking on:
🔹 The Skull Base Paragangliomas
🔹 Hearing Restoration in Lateral Skull Base Surgery
🔹 The Skull Base Osteomyelitis
🔹 Panel Discussion
23/10/2025
A great opportunity to meet and interact with Dr Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao at Hyatt Regency Chennai. Do not miss!
Address
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Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao is a Consultant Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgeon specialized in Skull Base Surgeries & Hearing Implantology.
Dr. Rao did his Masters at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (Manipal University) bagging the best outgoing student in the process. He is the Fellow of European Board of Examinations and the European Academy of Otology & Neurotology. He was awarded the British Annual Congress in Otolaryngology (BACO) fellowship twice, Birla Smarak Kosh Fellowship & the GSE fellowship of Rotary International and the Ten Outstanding Indians Award from Junior Chamber International (JCI).
He completed his 2-year fellowship in Skull Base Surgeries, Hearing Implantology and Advanced Otology at the Skull Base unit of Casa Di Cura Piacenza (Italy) & was awarded Fellowship of the European Academy of Neurotology (EAONO). He continued to work in Italy with Mario Sanna, Jacques Magnan and Paolo Castelnuovo for a total of six and a half years accumulating vast experience in Skull Base Surgery.
Dr. Rao has over 100 peer reviewed scientific publications (h index of 19), 15 chapters in various textbooks & one text book on Cochlear & other Auditory Implants by Thieme International. He is the recipient of the Best paper award at the Politzer Society Meeting in 2013.
Dr. Rao was awarded with an honorary Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) in 2019, and a visiting Professorship to the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, one of Asia's largest Universities. He is an invited faculty at the World Federation of Skull Base Societies and European Skull Base Congresses. He was also honored with the Dr. GS Grewal Oration at the 71st Annual Congress of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India AOICON in 2018, the Prof. Allaudin Memorial Oration at the 17th National Conference of ORLHNS 2019 of the Society of Otolaryngologists & Head Neck Surgeons of Bangladesh, the Karnataka ENT Oration at the 37th Karnataka State ENT Conference AOIKCON 2019 and the Prof. SR Singh Oration at the UP State ENT Conference 37th UPAOICON 2019. He has been invited to the Skull Base Courses organised by the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) and has been an invited speaker at the National Conferences of the Italian, Egyptian, Turkish, Saudi, Bangladeshi, UAE and Indian societies.
He has pioneered many new concepts in skull base surgery in India. He is the Founder of World Skull Base, an international organisation and an NGO. The WSB Fellowship Diplomas in Skull Base Surgery offered by World Skull Base in Bangalore, are the 1st curriculum based skull base courses in India that are awarded a University Diploma.