Dr. Ameet Kishore

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Specialty: ENT

Hospital: Apollo Indraprastha

Over 20 years of experience obtained in the UK, Europe and USA- in all aspects of ENT;
competent in the management of all conditions of the ear, nose and throat – in both children and adults.

Has large experience in otology (ear disease) to treat conditions of the ear and hearing. Routinely does microscopic ear surgery for ear infection and reconstruction surgery for hearing; has expertise in neuro-otology and in the medical and surgical management of dizziness, acoustic tumours and facial paralysis.

Trained at the National Centre for Cochlear Implantation (UK) since 1995 and thus have extensive experience in the management of deafness with cochlear implantation. Setup and leads the cochlear implant programme with a series of over 500 cochlear implant procedures in the last 8 years. One of the first surgeons in India to have carried out auditory brainstem implantation; also provideS bone anchored hearing aids (baha) and vibrant sound bridge middle ear implants as options for patients with hearing loss.

Large experience in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (fess) using specialised tools such as endoscopic camera systems, microdebrider, balloon sinuplasty. Carries out advanced endoscopic procedures such as orbital decompression, optic nerve decompression, dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), endoscopic closure of csf leaks and endoscopic pituitary tumour surgery usingsurgical navigation system.

Experienced in the management of salivary gland and thyroid gland surgery; well-versed in microlaryngeal surgery and phonosurgical techniques for hoarseness.

Special training in paediatric ENT has empowered him to manage children’s ENT disorders; is competent in the management of the child with common problems as tonsils, adenoids, glue ear as well as with noisy and difficult breathing (stridor) and other conditions that affect the paediatric airway (breathing passage).

Facilities for comprehensive testing for children and adults with hearing impairment are available, and all options for the management of hearing loss are discussed; has the expertise to fit a variety of external and implantable hearing devices; expertise in hearing therapy and speech therapy with the team of trained therapists ensures we obtain the best results possible.

Work experiences:

  • Consultant otolaryngology (ENT) surgeon & Hon. Senior lecturer, department of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary University Hospital, UK (April 2002 to Sep 2005)
  • Specialist registrar surgeon in otolaryngology (ENT) West of Scotland Hospitals, UK (Oct 1995 to Apr 2002)
  • Worked for over 6 years through various hospitals in the region. Super-speciality experience obtained at the following centres:
    National Centre for Cochlear Implants, Crosshouse Hospital – cochlear implantation
    Glasgow Royal Infirmary – microscopic ear surgery & baha surgery
    Gartnavel Hospital (Glasgow) – endoscopic sinus surgery, head & neck surgery
    Victoria Royal Infirmary (Glasgow) – endoscopic sinus surgery, laser surgery
    Institute of Neurological Sciences (Glasgow) – neuro-otology & skull base surgery
    Stobhill Hospital (Glasgow) – ear surgery
    Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Glasgow) – pediatric ENT
    Basic surgical training (Jan 1992 to Oct 1995)
    His basic surgical training was composed of 2 years of otorhinolaryngology and 20 months of surgical training in general, plastic & paediatric surgery.

    • Awards and achievements:

  • Aoi gold medal for the best consultant paper
  • Twj fellowship to visit the causse clinic, beziers
  • Silver medal for the best paper presentation at the annual conference
  • Neuro-otological & equilibriometric society, New Delhi
  • Travel grant, section of otology, Royal Society of Medicine
  • Travelling fellowship, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
  • Scottish Otolaryngological Society prize for the best registrar
  • Presentation at the annual s.o.s. meeting, Dumfries.
  • Downs’ temporal bone dissection competition (1st prize) (Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London)
  • Downs’ temporal bone dissection competition (2nd prize) (Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London)
  • Glasgow temporal bone dissection prize. (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow)
  • Cruden temporal bone prize (scottish otolaryngological society)
  • Anil chadha memorial medal for otorhinolaryngology (AFMC)
  • Merit award in surgery (AFMC)
  • Merit award in otorhinolaryngology and ophthalmology (AFMC)
  • Ashok kumar s.patel memorial medal for pharmacology (AFMC)

    • Fellowships/memberships:

  • Cochlear implantation : National centre for cochlear implants, Cross House Hospital, UK
  • Neuro-otology & skull base surgery : Institute of neurological sciences, Glasgow, UK
  • Paediatric ENT : Royal Hospital for sick kids, Yorkhill, UK
  • Cochlear & vibrant me implants: ent klinik, Univ of Wurzburg, Germany
  • Micro ear surgery : Causse clinic, Beziers, France
  • Ear & skull base surgery : Gruppo otologico, Piacenza, Italy
  • Ear & sinus surgery : New York ear and eye infirmary, USA
  • Endoscopic sinus & micro ear surgery : Univ. of Zurich, Switzerland
  • Cochlear & auditory brainstem implants: Manchester Royal Infirmary. UK
  • Microscopic ear surgery: Portmann Institute, Bordeaux, France
  • Cochlear implant group of India (secretary)
  • Indian society of otology
  • Association of otolaryngologists of India
  • Neurotological – equilibrio metric society of India
  • European academy of otology & neurotology
  • British association of paediatric otolaryngology