About Me:
Biography
Dr. Shrikant Phatak is the Head of the ENT Department and a highly experienced ENT Surgeon with 36 years of practice. He holds an MBBS and MS in ENT. Dr. Phatak specializes in microlaryngeal surgery, endoscopic sinus and micro ear surgery, and the endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. His extensive career includes roles as Registrar, Clinical Assistant, Consultant, and Senior Honorary Consultant at Choithram Hospital & Research Centre Indore. He is a life member of several prestigious associations, including the Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI), the Indian Society of Otology (ISO), the Laryngology & Voice Association (LVA), and the Indian Sleep Society. Dr. Phatak has contributed significantly to the field through publications, guest lectures, and public awareness activities. He has authored chapters and articles in renowned journals and presented papers at various national and state conferences, showcasing his expertise and dedication to advancing ENT surgery and patient care.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Speciality
- Micro laryngeal Surgery Endoscopic Sinus & Micro Ear Surgery;- Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing.
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Experience (In years)
36 Years----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fields of Expertise
- Worked as Registrar in the DEPTT of ENT Department Choithram Hospital & Research Centre Indore from Nov1985 to Nov1987;- Sept 1990 to 31st March 1991 Clinical Assistant in ENT Department Choithram Hospital & Research Centre Indore;
- April 1991 to Feb.2010 Consultant ENT Department Choithram Hospital & Research Centre Indore;
- March 2010 till date working as Senior Honorary Consultant & Head of the ENT Department Choithram Hospital & Research Centre Indore.
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Fellow Membership
- Life Member Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI);- Life Member Indian Society of Otology (ISO);
- Life Member Laryngology & Voice Association (LVA);
- Life Member Indian Sleep Society;
- Life Member AOI Indore;
- Life Member IMA Indore.
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Past Positions
- President AOI Indore Branch 2009.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Publications
- Authored a chapter on “Anatomical Variation of the Lateral Nasal Wall” in an online Intec open-access book on Rhinosinusitis.Feb2019;- Original article published online in the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery “Role of; Orthopantomogram in Unexplained Earache” in Feb 2018.
- Case Report published in the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery Vol. 52 Dec-March 2000;
- A case report on” Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma of the middle ear with Intracranial extension” in the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery Vol.51 No.3 July-Sept 1999;
- A case report on” Congenital Teratoid tumor of Nasopharynx with cleft palate” published online in the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery Vol. 49 No 4Oct-Dec 1997.
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Awards and Recognitions
- Guest Lecture in AOI Indore: Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing Jan 2024;- Guest Lecture Human Voice & Laryngo Stroboscopy MP State AOI Conference Jabalpur Aug 2018;
- Guest Lecture Human Voice & Voice Problems at Bhopal AOI Feb.2017;
- Guest Lecture Laryngostroboscopy at Index Medical College Indore Oct 2016;
- Guest lecture LASER in ENT Surgery ESI Hospital Indore 2004;
- Paper presentation CSF Rhinorrhea transnasal repair Aoi MP Conference 2001;
- Presented paper on CO2 LASER in Laryngeal Stenosis AOI National Conference Hyderabad. Jan 1995;
- Guest Lecture LASERS in ENT BARC Bombay
- Public Awareness Activities;
- Made four short educative films with AVRC Indore which were telecast on a National network.
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