Department of ENT

Introduction:

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is a well established Department with expertise in all of the current subspecialties in Otorhinolaryngology. It provides OPD services to assess hearing and vertigo (Audiometry, ABR, OAE, Impedance, ASSR, hearing aid trial, VnG, VEMP etc.), Nasal disease, Sleep Disorder Assessment (Nasal Endoscopy, Skin prick test, etc), Laryngology (EMG, Speech Assessment and Therapy, FOL, etc), Head-neck Cancer & skull-base lesion (TNE,FOL, NBI, etc). The Department also runs Specialized Clinics (Head and neck cancer, Rhinology and facial plastic, Otology and skull base, Vertigo, Voice and rehabilitation). The Department is performing office based procedures in the field of Otology (examination under microscope, scarless myringoplasty, otoendoscopic examination of middle ear, intratympanic injection therapy, post-operative care), Rhinology (diagnostic nasal endoscopy, NBI, post-operative cavity cleaning), Laryngology (Botox injection for strained voices (spasmodic dysphonia, vocal cord palsy, NBI) Head and Neck cancer (biopsy, NBI, TNE). The Department is well equipped with advanced instruments required for the handling of diseases in the Otorhinolaryngology (CO2 and diode laser, Microdebrider, Nerve monitor, RFA, Microscopes, Endoscopes, etc). The Department also provides all kind of surgical services related to Ear (Tympanoplasty, Mastoid Surgeries, Stapes Surgeries, Ossiculoplasty, Surgeries related to benign & malignant lesion of ear, etc). Nose & Para-Nasal Sinuses (FESS, Septoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Adenoidectomy, DCR, CSF Rhinorrhoea, Optic nerve decompression, surgeries for Benign & Malignant lesion), Skull-Base (Glomus tumour, Angiofibroma, Endoscopic & Open Skull Base Surgeries for anterior & lateral skullbase), Sleep surgeries (modified UPPP, expansion Pharyngoplasty, Tonsillectomy, Epiglottoplasty, etc), laryngology & airway (Endoscopic & Open Airway Surgery, Tracheal Resection anastomosis, Glottis surgery, Laser surgery, etc), Head and Neck cancer surgeries (Maxillectomy, Laryngectomy, Neck dissection, Glossectomy, Thyroidectomies, Mandibulectomy, etc) & reconstructive surgeries (Pinnaplasty, Rhinoplasty, Skin cancer care, Scar revision, Facial palsy rehabilitation, Free flaps etc). The Department has also been playing a prominent role in the Teaching, Academic and Research activities. The teaching courses in the subspecialties of the Otorhinolaryngology are being conducted regularly.

Faculty

S No
Faculty
Rank, Name, Appointment
DOJ
Teacher ship PG & UG
1
Dr. Hukam Singh
MBBS, MS
Professor & Head
03/05/2023
Yes
2
Dr. Rahul Kumar Bagla
MBBS,MS
Associate Professor
08.11.2017
Yes
3
Dr MONIKA PATEL
MBBS,MS,DNB
Associate Professor
16/05/2023
Yes

Residents

S.No
Senior Resident
Batch
Qualification
Joining Date
1
Dr. Udita Arora
--
MS
23.06.2022
2
Dr. Shweta Mittal
--
MS
01/08/2023

Non-Teaching Staff

Name
Designation
Sunita Chaurasia
Technician
Sanjay Kumar
Lab Attendent
Rahul Kumar
Store keeper
Jeetpal
Stenotypist
Umesh
Record Clerks
Enakshi Sharma
Audiometrician & Speech Therapist

Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) & HNS at GIMS is well equipped to deal all kind of surgical emergencies & perform elective operations. State of the art modular operation theatre with high definition Endo-vision system & latest Endoscopic instruments provides best surgical facility in the region. Well trained & experienced faculty members & staff are always ready to tackle any surgical emergency round the clock. A majority of surgical operations are done by minimal invasive technique. We at GIMS are dedicated to provide best healthcare to the society.

Mission

  • 1. To provide highly specialized medical care in a setting that always puts patient’s needs first in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) & HNS
  • 2. To give competent young surgeons with knowledge, skill & empathy to the society.
  • 3. To deal all kind of surgical emergencies & perform elective operations.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BY THE DEPARTMENT:

  • 1. DR HUKAM SINGH: Role of Vitamin D3 Level in Menieres disease
  • 2. DR MONIKA PATEL:
  • (a) Congenital CMV Infection: Audiological trends and Outcomes.
  • (b) Parental awareness and attitudes towards congenital and childhood hearing loss.
  • 3. DR RAHUL BAGLA:
  • (a) Pre-malignant lesions of oral cavity – A clinic pathological study.
  • (b) Diagnostic accuracy of FNAC in thyroid swelling by comparing it to histopathology report.
  • (c) Prevalence of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) and Associated Hearing Impairment Among School-aged Children in Greater Noida.

    • EXPANSION/VISION PLAN :


    DEPARTMENT INFORMATION


    Work Load in Department of Otorhinolaryngology

    FACULTY



    Dr. Hukam Singh

    Professor & Head

    M.S.(E.N.T.-GMC-Bhopal).

    Special Interests-

  • Neuro-otology and Skull Base Surgery, Vertigo; Head and Neck Oncology , Endoscopic Sinus Surgery


    • • Fellowships and Memberships of Professional bodies:

  • Life member of Delhi State Branch of AOI.
  • National Editorial Board Member,--- RFP Journal of ENT and Allied Sciences-2019-2023.

    • • Contribution in organising Training/ CME/ Courses

  • 1. I have organized and participated as faculty in more than 8CMEs/ live surgical workshops for as ENT surgeons from all over India since 2003.
  • 2. I have completed C.I.S. P from 28 may 2019 to 30 may 2019.
  • 3. I have completed Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical EducationTechnologies from 27 July 2021 to 29 July 2021.

    • Details of Research Publications Dr. Hukam Singh

  • • A rare case of coin impaction in larynx in an adult: - - Clinics and Practice- An International journal of Medical Case Reports on April 2011; 1(1):e3.C Clinics and Practice 2011; volume 1:e3linics and Practice 2011; volume 1:e3
  • • Hearing Assessment in self reported hearing difficulty in rural community by Manual Audiometry. - Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research; Vol.-3,Issue-4, Page 427-433: Sept. 2014
  • • An evaluation and treatment option of post traumatic facial nerve palsy. - Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research; Vol.-4, Issue-2, Page579-583: March. 2015.
  • • Ear diseases pattern and hearing assessment in the rural community by manual audiometry. -International Journal of current research, Vol.-9,Issue-07,Page 735-738: July 2017
  • • Outcome of pediatric type 1Tympanoplasty. - International Journal of Scientific Research; Vol.-7, Issue-5: Page 8-10: May 2018
  • • Current treatment option of Osteoma in the Mastoid of the Temporal Bone. - Journal of ENT and Allied Sciences – Volume -4, NO. -1, Page 09-15: June 2019
  • • Attenuation of cardio-vascular response to laryngoscopy and intubation with 10% xylocaine spray during general anesthesia - International Journal of current medical and pharmaceutical research ; Volume 5; Issue 12(A); December 2019; Page No. 4772-4777
  • • Comparison of Esmolol and Lidocaine for attenuating cardiovascular stress response to Direct laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation. - Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia- January – February 2020; 7(1) (Part -II): Page No. 319-329
  • • Comparison of facial nerve injury and recovery rates after antegrade and retrograde nerve dissection in Superficial parotidectomy surgery for benign parotid disease.- ; - Journal of ENT and Allied Sciences – Volume -4, No.- 2: DEC.2019
  • • Tracheo-bronchial foreign bodies presentation, diagnosis, management at tertiary care center. -IP journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Allied Science – Volume : 2, Issue : 4, Year : DEC. 2019 Page No. 101-107
  • • Drugs utilization pattern of Antimicrobial agent used in Ear, Nose and Throat outpatients and inpatients department at tertiary care teaching center. -International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery-- 2020 Feb;6(2): Page No. 369-374
  • • A comparative study of nitroglycerine and nifedipine on cardiovascular response during laryngoscopy and intubation. -International Journal of Medical and Health Research-- Volume 6; Issue 2; February 2020; Page No. 44-47
  • • Comparison of effectiveness of Cawthorne Cooksey exercise with Brandt Daroff exercise in managing post Epley’s residual dizziness in patients with posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. - International journal of otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. 2021;7(11): Page No 1750-56
  • • Delay diagnosis of neck pain: Eagle Syndrome . -A case report-Cureus :Sep 13(9): 2021-e18286

    Research Impact

  • Publications in the highest impact Otolaryngology, Skull Base , and Head-Neck Journals, including the International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Cureus , Journal of Otology and Rhinology, - International Journal of Scientific Research, Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia

    • Dr. Rahul Kumar Bagla

    Associate Professor

    M.S. , Fellow in Rhinoplasty & Facial Plastic Surgery.

    Dr Rahul Kumar Bagla earned his MBBS degree from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi and M.S. (ENT) degree from University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. After pursuing senior residency, he joined as ENT specialist in ESIC Model Hospital, Noida. He has recieved fellowship in Rhinoplasty & Facial Plastic Surgery. He joined this prestigious institute as Assistant Professor and presently working as Associate Professor of department.


    Area of interest

    • Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
    • Facial Plastic Surgery

    Details of Research Publications - Dr Rahul Kumar Bagla

    • 1. Gupta N, Singh PP, Bagla RK. Will Septal Correction Surgery for Deviated Nasal Septum Improve the Sense of Smell? A Prospective Study.
    • 2. Bagla RK, Basista H, Srivastava A, Pal N. A Comparative Study on Microbiological Profile and Antibiogram of Surface and Core Microflora in Patients with Chronic Tonsillitis.
    • 3. Bagla RK, Srivastava A, Basista H. Prevalence of Noise Induced Hearing Loss in Bus Drivers: A Comparative Cross Sectional Study from North India.
    • 4. Roshan R, Bagla RK, Srivastava A. Intratympanic Corticosteroid Administration as a Primary Treatment for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
    • 5. Bagla RK, Panwar A, Mohan M. Perceptions of Medical Students and Faculty on Writing ‘Reflection’ in the Log Book.
    • 6. Sinha S, Bagla RK, Ranjan R. Assessment of complications of tonsilitis in a tertiary care hospital.
    • 7. Panwar A, Rathore B, Sharma VK, Bagla RK, Mohan M. Attitude, Ethics and Communication competencies training module in undergraduate medical students.
    • 8. Bagla RK, Anand S, Srivastava A, Basista H. Assessment of Hearing Status In Smokers – A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional Study.
    • 9. Mohan M, Panwar A, Sharma VK, Bagla RK. The upcoming era of Nanotechnology: Revolutionizing medicine”.
    • 10. Sinha S, Bagla RK, Ranjan R. Assessment of hearing loss in patient reporting to OPD of a tertiary care hospital.

    Details of Conferences/ CME/ workshops - Dr Rahul Kumar Bagla

    • 1. 17th workshop on FESS at Taj Krishna, Hyderabad on 11th to 13th Feb 2011.
    • 2. 2nd International Course on "Sialendoscopy" November 11-12, 2010,UCMS DELHI.
    • 3. 3rd International Course on "Sialendoscopy" on December 2-3, 2011 at UCMS-GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India.
    • 4. Advanced Course on "Middle Ear Reconstruction" & Symposium on "Middle Ear Mechanics" on December 4-5, 2011 at UCMS-GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India.
    • 5. The 4th LION December Broadcast, Wednesday, December 14th 2011: "Stapes Surgery, How We Do it" LION (Live International Otolaryngology Network) Winter Global Broadcast.
    • 6. International Course on "Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT)" on February 10 -12, 2012 at UCMS-GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India.
    • 7. Principal of Ethics in Clinical research on 20th September 2018.
    • 8. International CME-cum-Workshop Recent Updates in Mind, Body & Medicine on 20th November 2018 in collaboration with Department of Psychology (GBU).
    • 9. 1st Annual Otolaryngology Update - Head and Neck Oncology on 14th December 2018.
    • 10. International Conference on Cancer of Larynx and Hypophayrnx, UCMS & GTBH, DELHI, 21-22 December, 2018.
    • 11. "Certificate course in IAP Basic Life Support" held at Govt Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida, UP, India on 19th May 2019
    • 12. "Curriculum Implementation Support Program" 3 days training program held at Govt Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida, UP, India on 25th -27th July 2019
    • 13. CME cum Awareness programme on “Body and Organ Donation – Live Beyond Life” on 18 th September 2019.
    • 14. CME cum workshop on “Current trends and future prospects in Pharmacovigilance – An integral part of Medicine Safety” on 26th & 27th September, 2019
    • 15. Hands-on-training Workshop on "Small-Group Teaching Methodologies" held at Army College of Medical Sciences, Delhi Cantt, India on 1st Nov 2019
    • 16. "Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Educational Technologies" 3 days training program conducted by Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, Regional Centre at Govt Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida, UP, India at 3rd to 5th December 2019
    • 17. "AETCOM Sensitization Program for Attitude, Ethics and Communication" conducted by Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, Regional Centre in Medical Education Technologies at Govt Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida, UP, India on 6th December 2019
    • 18. International Conference on Oral Cancer and Reconsconstruction, UCMS & GTBH, DELHI, 13-14 December, 2019.




    Dr MONIKA PATEL
    MBBS,MS,DNB

    Associate Professor

    M.S.(E.N.T.-GMC-Bhopal).


    • After completion of her masters degree from the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, Wardha; she has gained experience at various Government and Private Medical Colleges. She also worked as Associate Consultant in ENT at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai.
    • Dr. Monika Patel is actively involved in research activities and has published a number of articles in medical journals. She has won numerous awards for presentations at state and national conferences. She is also a faculty member at various training workshops for ENT surgeons and audiology professionals.

    Areas Of Interest:

    • Microscopic Ear Surgeries
    • Head & Neck Oncology
    • Endoscopic DCR

    Academic Achievements & Awards

    1. Invited as a Faculty (Speaker) for USAESCON 2023 from 14th to 16th April at AIIMS Rishikesh.
    2. Invited as faculty at UPAOICON held at Agra from 3rd to 5th March 2023.
    3. Faculty for 11 Temporal Bone Dissection Workshops at Bharati Hospital and Research Centre, Pune from June 2015 to April 2018.
    4. National Faculty for ‘National ENT Post Graduate Academic Workshop’.
    5. 1st prize in paper presentation in Annual Conference RESCON 2016 held at Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University Medical College, Pune.
    6. Stood 1st in the Temporal Bone Dissection competition held at 31st E. N.T conference of A.O.I Vidarbha branch held at Nagpur.
    7. 1st prize in Dr. G.M. Deshmukh Memorial Essay Competition in Annual AOI Vidarbha ENT conference held in Nagpur, 18th December 2011.
    8. Won the Poster competition in CME on “Updates on Sinus Infections” held on 31st March 2012.

    Research Experience

    1. Prevalence of Protein Energy Malnutrition among infants in village Jaulgaon; under ‘Problem Solving for Better Health’ as undergraduate student 2003-2004.
    2. Tata Memorial Cancer Outreach Programme-Planning and Implementation of Cancer Screening Services in 2009.
    3. Prospective study of sensorineural hearing loss in patients of head and neck cancers receiving Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy 2010-2013.
    4. Bioethics through the lens of medical students 2017.

    Research Projects:

    1. Congenital CMV infections: Audiological Trends and Outcomes (on going).
    2. Parental awareness and attitudes towards childhood hearing loss (on going).

    Memberships of Professional bodies:

    1. Life member of Association of Otorhinolaryngologists of India (AOI)
    2. Life member of Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology (FHNO).

    Conferences and Courses participated:

    Participated as a faculty, speaker and delegate in State, National and International conferences and presented various papers and posters.

    1. USAESCON 2023 from 14th to 16th April at AIIMS Rishikesh.
    2. UPAOICON held at Agra from 3rd to 5th March 2023.
    3. Presented a paper at the 6th Conference of Indian Academy of Otorhinolaryngology Head Neck Surgery from 16th August to 18th August 2019 at Gurugram, Haryana.
    4. Participated in Head and Neck hands-on workshop conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi in 2018.
    5. Attended CME on TORS conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi in 2018.
    6. Attended a CME on ‘Update - Head and Neck Oncology’ at GIMS, Greater Noida in 2018.
    7. Participated in hands-on course on Lasers conducted by Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai in 2014.
    8. Presented paper at AOICON ENT National Conference conducted from 3rd January to 6th January at Pune in 2013.
    9. Attended and presented poster at the 31st E. N.T conference of A.O.I Vidarbha branch in November 2012.
    10. Participated in hands-on course on FESS conducted by KEM Hospital and PD Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai in 2011.
    11. Participated in hands-on course on Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop conducted by BVDU Medical College in 2011.
    12. Presented paper at the 43rd Maharashtra State Conference conducted from 25th November to 27th November 2011

    Papers Published

    1. Patel M. Use of Antibiotic Steroid Gel Foam v/s Antibiotic Steroid Eye Drops after Endoscopic DCR: A Prospective Comparative Study. Int J of Pharm and Clin Res 2023; 15(5); 1786-1792.
    2. Patel M, Gupta S, Jaiswani G. A Clinicoradiological Study and Treatment of Masses in Sinonasal Cavity Presenting at a Tertiary Care Medical Centre .Int J of Pharm and Clin Res 2023; 15(3); 680-687.
    3. Patel M, Kaushik M, Dehadaray A, Kar G. Understanding acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis for better treatment outcomes. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019; (5): 383-6.
    4. Gaur S, Patel M, Hridesh P, Singh V. Non-surgical approach for repairing perforations of pars tensa in tympanic membrane using TCA cauterization. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head NeckSurg 2019; (5): 299-305.
    5. Patel M, Nagpure PS. Prospective study of sensorineural hearing loss in patients of head and neck cancers after radiotherapy and chemotherapy. J Otolaryngol ENT Res. 2018; 10 (4):207‒211.
    6. Patel M, Kaushik M, Dehadaray A, Gaikwad V. A retrospective study comparing treatment outcomes of spontaneous healing, scaffolding with silastic sheet and gel foam in patients with traumatic tympanic membrane perforations. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018;(4): 569-74.
    7. Dehadaray A, Patel M, Agrawal D. Unusual presentation of Rhinoscleroma. The Indian Practioner 2017; vol 70 (11)33-35.