Dr. Avik Kumar Jana is a highly accomplished ENT and Head–Neck Surgeon with extensive experience in managing both routine and complex otolaryngological conditions. Known for his academic excellence, surgical precision, and commitment to patient care, he has contributed significantly to research, teaching, and clinical practice. His vast surgical exposure, international fellowships, and evidence-based approach make him one of the most respected ENT specialists in Kolkata.
Educational Qualification:
- MBBS (Gold Medalist) – N.R.S. Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata
- MS (Otorhinolaryngology) – Calcutta Medical College, West Bengal University of Health Sciences (2007)
Professional Experience:
- Consultant – ENT & Head–Neck Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, Broadway, Kolkata
- Performed 3000+ ear surgeries including tympanoplasty & mastoidectomy
- Extensive experience in head–neck, thyroid, and salivary gland surgeries
- Active academic contributor and reviewer for national journals
- Registered with Medical Council of India (WBMC Reg. No. 57895)
Awards & Achievements:
- 3rd Prize – State PGT Paper Competition (2004): Swellings of Maxilla
- 2nd Prize – State PGT Paper Competition (2005): Parapharyngeal Tumours
- Selected Reviewer – Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery (2013)
Professional Memberships & Fellowships :
- Fellow – American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- Fellow – American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Fellow – American Thyroid Association
- Fellow – American Head & Neck Society
- Fellow – International College of Surgeons
- FRSPH – Royal Society of Public Health, London
- FRSTMH – Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, London
- FCCP – College of Chest & Airway Physicians of India
- Member – Association of ENT Surgeons of India
- Member – All India Society of Rhinology
- Member – Association of Phonosurgeons of India
- Member – Association of Surgeons of India
Advanced Training:
- Temporal Bone Dissection – Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai
- Phonosurgery (Thyroplasty & Vocal Cord Surgery)
- Septorhinoplasty – Moolchand Hospital, New Delhi
- Head–Neck Oncology Advanced Course – KMCH, Coimbatore
- Observership – KKR ENT Hospital, Chennai
Publications:
- 14 articles published in Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery (IJOHNS) – internationally indexed
- 1 article published in European Archives of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery
- 1 article accepted in Indian Dental Journal
- 1 article accepted in Journal of Indian Society of Otology
- 6 publications in State Journal of ENT
- 3 articles pending approval in IJOHNS
Details of Publications:
- Novel treatment of atrophic rhinitis – early results
European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery, Online First, March 2008 - Benign osteoblastoma of maxillary sinus – A rare presentation
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery, Vol 59(1), Jan 2007, pp. 80–82 - Fistula of submandibular gland – A rare presentation
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery, Vol 58(4), Oct 2006, pp. 393–394 - Nasopharyngeal carcinoma presenting as Gradenigo’s syndrome
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery, Vol 58(4), Oct 2006, pp. 400–402 - Role of Prosthodontist in impacted oesophageal denture from an ENT perspective
Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, Vol 7, Issue 3, July–Sept 2007 - Preauricular malignant lymphoma masquerading as benign pleomorphic adenoma – A rare tricky presentation
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery, Oct–Dec 2007, Vol 59, pp. 386–389 - Frontal sinus osteomyelitis with midline fistula
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery, July–Sept 2007, Vol 59, pp. 284–287 - Fallopian canal dehiscence – Can it be predicted?
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery, Jan–Mar 2008, Vol 60(1), pp. 11–15 - Recurrent odontogenic myxoma of maxilla – A diagnostic and operative dilemma
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery, Jan–Mar 2008, Vol 60(1), pp. 41–45 - Simultaneous complete branchial and thyroglossal fistula – A rare presentation
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery, Jan–Mar 2008, Vol 60(1), pp. 94–96 - Paranasal sinus mucoceles – A comprehensive retrospective study in Indian perspective
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery, SpringerLink, May 2008
DOI: 10.1007/s12070-007-0116-0 - Chondrosarcoma of nose and paranasal sinus – A rare presentation
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery, Apr–Jun 2008, Vol 60(2) - Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of maxilla – A rare presentation
State Journal of Otolaryngology, Vol II, No. 1, June 2005, pp. 28–30 - Styalgia – A forgotten problem
State Journal of Otolaryngology, Vol II, No. 2, Dec 2005, pp. 9–12 - Swellings of maxilla – A clinicopathological study
State Journal of Otolaryngology, Vol II, No. 2, Dec 2005, pp. 5–9
Editorial Publications:
- Malignant melanoma of nose and paranasal sinus – IJOHNS (Accepted)
- Fibrous dysplasia of temporal and occipital bone – A rare cause of hearing impairment
Journal of Indian Society of Otology (Accepted) - Surgical management of parapharyngeal tumours – Our experience
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery (Accepted) - Fibro-osseous lesions of craniofacial bones
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head–Neck Surgery – Editorial Review