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Dr. Krishna Shama Rao [BDS, MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, MBBS, FRCS - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, FDSRCS - Fellowship in Dental Surgery]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Krishna Shama Rao [BDS, MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, MBBS, FRCS - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, FDSRCS - Fellowship in Dental Surgery]
- Dr. Krishna Shama Rao is Cosmetic & Cranio -Maxillofacial Surgeon and Currently working as Sr Consultant of the Cranio Maxillofacial, Cosmetic Surgery, and Oral Surgery Department at Gleneagles Hospital Kengeri, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- He is having more than 37 years of experience in the field.
- He Completed his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College in 1997, MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery from Mangalore University, Karnataka, India in 1985 and BDS from University Of Bombay in 1980.
- He did Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSE), U.K, 1999 and Fellowship in Dental Surgery from Royal College Of Surgeons England in 1990.
- Honored to be among twelve surgeons worldwide awarded the Medal of Honor for pioneering Craniomaxillofacial Surgery in India,
- He receive Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at INDOCLEFTCON 2024
- He was the Advisor WHO – Panel on Global strategies for prevention of Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies(2002-2003)
- He Set up the first Smile Train Cleft Center in India since August, 2000 (Around 1,000 Cleft surgeries were performed each year)
- He also Set up the first Craniofacial Centre in 2001, supported by Cleft Children International, Zurich, Switzerland
- He was Founder Executive Committee Member of the Indian Society of Cleft Lip and palate & Craniofacial Anomalies in 2002
- expertise spans pediatric Cranial Deformities, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and adult Aesthetic Surgery.
His Expertise :
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Cranio Maxillofacial
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery
- Pediatric Cranial Deformities
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea,
- Adult Aesthetic Surgery.
List of Treatments
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Cranio Maxillofacial
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery
- Pediatric Cranial Deformities
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea,
- Adult Aesthetic Surgery
- Regenerative Medicine
Work Experience
Currently working as Sr Consultant of the Cranio Maxillofacial, Cosmetic Surgery, and Oral Surgery Department at Gleneagles Hospital Kengeri, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Past Experience :
- Medical Director and Trustee Craniofacial Surgeon at Inga Health Foundation ·
- Consultant Craniofacial Plastic Surgeon at Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road Bangalore
- Chief Consultant Aesthetics and Craniofacial Surgery at Klinik Gluhen Bangalore India
- Consultant Regenerative Medicine at Dipon ED Bio Intelligence Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Education & Training
- MBBS from Kasturba Medical College in 1997
- MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery from Mangalore University, Karnataka, India in 1985
- BDS from University Of Bombay, 1980
- Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSE), U.K, 1999
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery from Royal College Of Surgeons, England, 1990
Memberships
- Karnataka Medical Council
- The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSED)
- Royal college of surgeons of England
Awards & Recognition
- Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at INDOCLEFTCON 2024
- Advisor WHO – Panel on Global strategies for prevention of Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies(2002-2003)
- Set up the first Smile Train Cleft Center in India since August, 2000 (Around 1,000 Cleft surgeries were performed each year)
- Set up the first Craniofacial Centre in 2001, supported by Cleft Children International, Zurich, Switzerland
- Founder Executive Committee Member of the Indian Society of Cleft Lip and palate & Craniofacial Anomalies in 2002
- Author, Text book of Operative Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Second Ed and Third Ed, Langdon and Patel-Chapter on Management of Bilateral Cleft Lip
- Author, Craniofacial Anomalies Chapters,Text book Pediatric Dentistry, Priya Gupta and Amita Hegde
- Author, Text book of Global Cleft Care in Low resource settings by Swanson and Low, 2021 –Chapter on Pierre Robin Sequence
- Author, Essentials of Maxillofacial Surgery, Bailey & Love, 2024 –Chapter on Bilateral Cleft Lip
- Author, Cardio-Metabolic Diseases, edited by Dr. G H R Rao –Chapter Periodontal Disease and Occlusive Atherosclerotic Vascular Diseases (Expected publication 2024)
- A number of Publications in indexed journals of Cranio maxillofacial Surgery, Neurosurgery
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Gleneagles BGS Hospital Kengeri Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Krishna Shama Rao practice?
Dr. Krishna Shama Rao practices at Gleneagles BGS Hospital Kengeri Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. International patients can consult Dr. Krishna Shama Rao through Satyug Healthcare, which coordinates appointments, medical opinions and treatment planning at this hospital.
What is the specialization of Dr. Krishna Shama Rao?
Dr. Krishna Shama Rao specializes in Cranio Maxillofacial, Cosmetic Surgery, and Oral Surgery.
How many years of experience does Dr. Krishna Shama Rao have?
Dr. Krishna Shama Rao has 37 years of clinical experience in Cranio Maxillofacial, Cosmetic Surgery, and Oral Surgery.
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