Dr. Krishnakumar Thankappan is a renowned Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist with an elaborate experience of more than 22 years in the field.

His educational qualifications include an MBBS from T. D. Medical College, Alappuzha, an MS in ENT from B.J. Medical College, Pune, a DNB in Otorhinolaryngology from National Board of Exams, New Delhi, an MCh in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi and a Fellowship in Head, Neck, Skull Base and Reconstructive Surgery from Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, USA.

His area of expertise lies in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, Reconstructive Microsurgery, Skull Base Surgery, Endoscopic Thyroidectomy and Robotic Thyroidectomy and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Krishnakumar Thankappan has presented and published papers at national and international forums, with over 40 publications in international journals.

He serves as the Regional Editor (Asia Pacific) for the Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction and reviews for over 10 international journals, including The Laryngoscope, Clinical Otolaryngology, and Head and Neck.

He has written a book called “Basic Concepts in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology”.