Dr. Narayana Subramaniam
Biography
A Surgeon at the Forefront of Head & Neck Oncology
Dr. Narayana Subramaniam is the Lead Consultant in Head & Neck Surgery & Oncology at the Aster International Institute of Oncology, Bangalore — one of India's most respected oncology centres.
With over 5000 complex head and neck surgeries performed, Dr. Narayana combines the highest level of surgical expertise with an internationally recognised academic record. He has edited 3 textbooks and published over 130 peer-reviewed papers in indexed journals — placing him among the most published head and neck surgeons in India.
His fellowship training took him to the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Hospital in Sydney, Australia — one of the world's leading dedicated cancer centres — and he holds a TransOral Visiting Scholar position at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the foremost TORS programmes globally.
Dr. Narayana is an early adopter of Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) in India and has led several world-first surgical procedures in jaw reconstruction and skull base surgery. He has the largest documented volume of jaw-in-a-day cancer surgeries in the world.
Qualifications
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MBBSBachelor of Medicine & SurgeryMedical degree — India
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MSMaster of Surgery — General SurgeryPostgraduate surgical training — India
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MRCSEdMember of the Royal College of Surgeons of EdinburghRoyal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
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MChMaster of Chirurgiae — Head & Neck Surgery & OncologySuper-speciality surgical qualification — India
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FICRSFellow of the International College of Robotic SurgeonsRobotic surgery specialisation
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FellowshipHead & Neck Surgery FellowshipChris O'Brien Lifehouse Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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ScholarTransOral Visiting ScholarUniversity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
Surgical Firsts & Innovations
World-First Procedures & Novel Techniques
Dr. Narayana has led surgical innovations that have advanced the field of head and neck oncology both in India and internationally.
World's Largest Jaw-in-a-Day Programme
Largest documented volume of simultaneous jaw resection and free-flap reconstruction for cancer in a single surgical sitting — anywhere in the world.
First Bilateral Zygomatic Implant Perforated Flap
Led the team that performed the world's first bilateral zygomatic implant perforated flap for bilateral maxillary cancer — restoring function and aesthetics simultaneously.
First Patient-Specific Implant + Free Flap for Total Maxillectomy
First documented use of a patient-specific implant combined with a free flap for total maxillectomy — setting a new standard in maxillofacial oncological reconstruction.
Early adopter of of TORS in India
Among the first surgeons in India to perform Transoral Robotic Surgery — has pushed the boundaries for use in skull base tumours as well.
Novel Lateral Skull Base Techniques
Published original techniques for lateral skull base surgery and parapharyngeal space tumours — referenced internationally and taught at faculty-level meetings.
3 Textbooks Edited
Editor of three surgical textbooks in head and neck oncology — contributing to the academic canon of the specialty alongside over 130 peer-reviewed publications.
Academic Output
Research & Publications
Dr. Narayana's research spans surgical technique innovation, outcomes analysis, and novel reconstructive approaches — published in leading indexed journals worldwide.
Training & Career
International Training & Academic Career
Lead Consultant — Head & Neck Surgery & Oncology
Aster International Institute of Oncology, Bangalore. Leading a comprehensive head and neck oncology programme covering the full spectrum of benign and malignant pathology.
TransOral Visiting Scholar — University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, USA. Advanced training in Transoral Robotic Surgery at one of the world's foremost TORS programmes
Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgery
Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Hospital, Sydney, Australia — one of the world's leading dedicated cancer centres. Advanced training in surgical oncology and microvascular reconstruction.
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCSEd)
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh — international surgical qualification recognised across the UK, Commonwealth, and globally.
MCh — Head & Neck Surgery & Oncology
Super-speciality surgical training in head and neck oncology — the highest postgraduate surgical qualification in this specialty in India.
Society Memberships & Faculty Roles
International Recognition
Dr. Narayana is an invited faculty member and active contributor at the world's leading head and neck oncology societies.
Awards & Recognition
20+ Awards
- National and international awards in head & neck surgery
- FHNO Gold medal x 2
- Research excellence awards — ₹30Cr+ in competitive funding
- National Institutes of Health U-01 grant co-awardee
- Invited faculty — IFHNOS World Congress
- Business World Healthcare 40 under 40
- Recognition for world-first surgical procedures
- Editorial board memberships — indexed surgical journals
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