Dr Ravi Ramalingam

My Journey

Dr. Ravi, son of Prof. K.K.Ramalingam is presently the Managing Director and Senior Consultant of the KKR group of ENT Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Ravi acquired his MBBS at the Madras Medical College, Chennai in the year 1991 and went on to do his post graduation from the prestigious Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal in 1994. He is also a Fellow of the International Medical Science Academy and a Fellow of the Royal college of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (2006). Dr. Ravi’s approach to the profession is simple, as he has committed himself to a lifetime of clinical excellence. He follows strong evidence-based methodology in treatments and adheres to strict protocols and guidelines in patient care. Otology is his subspecialty of choice, but he has also developed clinical and surgical skills in subspecialties like advanced endoscopic skull base surgery, voice surgery and laryngotracheal surgeries. His special interests include Implantation Otology, Middle Ear Surgery, and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Dr. Ravi has to his credit over 2000 cochlear implants performed. He is also a faculty mentor for various countries in South Asia for cochlear implants. He is one of the pioneers in India to adopt Minimally Invasive Retrosigmoid Approach (MIRA) surgeries for various procedures like the Brainstem implant, vestibular neurectomy etc. He is currently elected as the President of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI) for the year 2017. He is the secretary of the Indian Society of Otology (ISO) and is also a life member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA). Regularly invited as a Guest Speaker and Guest Faculty at various ENT-oriented events in India and abroad, Dr. Ravi has been a delegate to multiple medical conferences across the world. He has also published several ENT research papers and book chapters. A sought-after trainer and mentor to ENT surgeons, Dr. Ravi regularly organizes workshops in various aspects of ENT at Chennai for postgraduate medical students and junior ENT surgeons from all over India and world.