Dr. Saksham Dhawan

A dedicated ENT surgeon with an empathetic approach towards patient care and a keen interest in UG and PG teaching and clinical research. With a proven track record in clinical practice, research, and leadership, eager to contribute to a forward-thinking institution that prioritizes exceptional healthcare and innovative training initiatives. My enthusiasm for collaboration and continuous improvement aligns seamlessly with a vision that fosters both academic and professional growth.

English Proficient, Hindi Native, Kannada Advanced

"Borakatte Laxmi Devi Hegde Memorial Award" for the best outgoing Postgraduate student in M. S. Otorhinolaryngology

• 1. Completed the Basic Course in Biomedical Research(BCBR) in December 2020
• 2. Temporal Bone Dissection Course and Advanced Micro Ear Surgery Demonstration Course held at KKR ENT Super-specialty Hospital, Chennai (February 2022)

• 1. Paper Presentation Presented a case series titled Audiological assessment in infants with hyperbilirubinemia, in the PG award paper session held during ISOCON 2022, Bhubaneshwar
• 2. Poster Presentation Presented a poster titled Total auriculectomy and reconstruction in a case of basal cell carcinoma of the auricle : a case report, in the PG poster session held during ISOCON 2022, Bhubaneshwar

• 1. EESCON KMC 2022 Held at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore 08/2022 Active participation in the organization of the CME and the surgical demonstration workshop event.
• 2. IAOHNS 2024 Held at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore 08/2024 Active participation in the organization of the conference and the preconference surgical demonstration workshop events.

• 1. Temporal Bone Dissection Course and Advanced Micro Ear Surgery Demonstration Course 02/2022 held at KKR ENT Super-specialty Hospital, Chennai
• 2. OSCE Workshop 03/2022 Held at KS Hegde Medical college, Mangalore.
• 3. Joint Teaching Programme of KMC Mangalore and KMC Manipal 06/2022 Held at KMC Mangalore. Participated in the organization of the event and the PG Quiz.
• 4. EESCON KMC 2022 08/2022 Held at KMC Mangalore. Participated in the organization of the event.
• 5. CME on Facial Plastic Surgery 09/2022 Held at AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore.
• 6. South Zone & Karnataka State AOICON 2022 10/2022 Held at KMC Manipal.
• 7. ISOCON 2022 11/2022 Held at Bhubaneshwar. Presented a case series as PG paper and an E-poster during this conference.
• 8. IAOHNS 2024 08/2024 Held at Mangalore ; was an active part of the organizing committee.
• 9. SEOCON 2024 08/2024 Held at Talegaon, Maharashtra.
• 10. Annual Conference of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 05/25 Held at Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

• Leadership : I served as the President of the Postgraduate Students’ Council 2022-23 at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore and was involved in various initiatives to enhance the student experience, facilitating a constructive dialogue between the students and the college administration. I believe in leading by example and in the synchronous growth of my colleagues.
• Feedback : Receptive and eager to improve. I feel criticism is a part of personal growth and the best mirror to one’s capabilities. I welcome constructive criticism and am willing to improve my professional and surgical skills.
• Communication Skills : I have excellent command over multiple languages developed through communication with various people of different communities, encountered in my medical career so far. My charter of soft skills is extensive, including but not limited to patient counselling and teaching.

1.  Beyond Skin Deep: Insights into Basal Cell Adenoma of the Parotid Gland
  Accepted for Publication – Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Case Report.

2. Salivary Duct Carcinoma, a Rare Aggressive Malignancy in a Background of Chronic Inflammatory Infiltrate – Coincidental or Etiological?
  Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 2025.
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-025-05853-2

3. Tissue Staplers in Transcervical Diverticulectomy – A Novel Approach to Closing Zenker's Diverticulum
  Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 2025.
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-025-05598-y

4. Lymph Nodal Volume in Head and Neck Malignancy – Can Adding a Third Dimension Improve the Detection of Nodal Metastasis?
  BMC Research Notes, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-024-00705-2

5. An Underdog Under the Mandible: Pantoea agglomerans Abscess of the Submandibular Region – A Case Report
  European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, September 2024. Case Report.
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-024-08934-0

6. Angiomyxolipoma of the Cheek: A Rare Oral Tumour
  Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, August 2024. Case Report.
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-024-04988-y

7. A Nose Bleed Reveals Rhabdomyosarcoma's Seed
  Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, August 2024. Case Report.
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-024-04951-x

8. Angiectatic Polyp – An Unusual Nasal Mass in a Young Adult
  Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, June 2024. Case Report.
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-024-04823-4

9. Dirofilariasis of the Nasal Dorsum: A Case Report
  Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, January 2024. Case Report.
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-024-04530-0

10. Myoepithelioma – An Uncommon Parotid Tumour in an Adolescent
   Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, September 2023. Case Report. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04199-x

11. Covid-19 Associated Rhino-oculo-cerebral Mucormycosis: A Radiological Study at a Tertiary Care Centre
   Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine and Pathology, August 2023. Case Series. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoms.2023.08.014

12. Cricopharyngeal Myotomy: A Rescue Surgery for Dysphagia in Lateral Medullary Syndrome
   Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, November 2022. Case Report. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-022-03165-3

13. Effect of Preeclampsia and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Neonatal Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions: A Tertiary Care Center Study
   The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology, October 2022. Case Series.
   https://doi.org/10.1177/00034894221126259

14. A Clinico-epidemiological Study of Thalassemia Cases in India
   Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine, July 2018. Case Series.
   https://jnsbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/JNatScBiolMed-9-2-236.pdf