Expertise

Dr.Vishal Rao is presently the Chief of Head & Neck Surgical
oncology & Robotic surgery at HCG Cancer Centre, Bangalore. He
completed his post-graduation in otorhinolaryngology from a
reputed institute in Karnataka & fellowship in Head & Neck
oncology surgery from a well-known institute in Mumbai. Dr. Rao
takes keen interest in cancer prevention and anti-tobacco
programmes. His area of expertise is head & neck surgery, which
includes surgery for benign and malignant tumours of the thyroid,
parotid and salivary gland surgeries, complex neck surgeries, such as
radical and modified neck dissections, carotid body, other vascular
tumours, and parapharyngeal space tumours. Dr.Vishal is the
inventor of ‘Aum Voice Prosthesis’ a $1 speaking device for throat
cancer patients. His invention is a part of 100 global social
innovations across the globe. With over 13 patents filed for his
innovation on medical devices, drugs, techniques & theories,
Dr.Vishal has received wide recognition from BBC, Harvard
Business Review & Forbes. As a recognition to his contributions, he
has been conferred the Honorary FRCS from Royal College of
Surgeons in Glasgow. He has also received Judy Wilkenfield award
for Global Excellence in tobacco control and has been a recipient of
multiple state level awards including the Kempegowda award.