Kumud Kumar Handa,                               M.S., D.N.B., M.N.A.M.S. 
                               
                         
                                  
         
                                                    
                                                    
                            Medanta Medicity 
                           
                                                                              
                            ENT  and Head Neck Surgery Department 
                           
                                                                              
                            426, Hawa Singh Block, Asiad Village 
                           
                                                    
                            New Delhi - 110 049                                 
                           
                          						  
                                                            
                           
                                                    
                            E-mail: handak@hotmail.com 
                           
                                                                              
                            Phone: +91-011-26494800 
                           
                                                    
                            Mobile: +91-9871189790 
                           
                          
                               
                           
                          
                            URL:   http://www.medanta.org/doctor_list.aspx?Keyword=&Dept=5  
                          
                          						  
                              
                           
						  
	                             
                            Positions Held:  
                                                    
                            
                                
                                  Position Affiliation Time Period   
                                                                
                                  Director  
                                  Medanta Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana 
                                  
								  Present 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Associate Professor  
                                  All India Institue of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India 
                                  
								  2003-2009 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Commonwealth Fellow  
                                  Glasgow Royal infirmiry, Glasgow, United Kingdom 
                                  
								  2004-2004 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Assistant Professor  
                                  All India Institue of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India 
                                  
								  1996-2003 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Senior Resident  
                                  Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India 
                                  
								  1993-1996 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Junior Resident  
                                  Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India 
                                  
								  1990-1993 
                                 
                                                            
 
                          
                              
                           
                                                                              
                            Area of Specialization:  
                          
                          
                          
  
    Otorhinolaryngology 
   
    
                          
                        
                           
                          
                             
                                                    
                             Research Summary:  
                                                    
                            
                                                                
                                  Study of swallowing dysfunction in post radiotherapy Head and Neck patients using FEES 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Voice disorders, Phonosurgery, Head and Neck Surgery  
                                 
                                                                
                                  Lasers, Endoscopic sinus surgery, Sleep Medicine  
                                 
                                                                
                                  Sialology and Otology  
                                 
                                                            
 
                          
                              
                           
                                                    
                            Publications:  
                          
                            
	
		
			
				1. 
			
				Chakrabarti, A., Denning, D. W., Ferguson, B. J., Ponikau, J., Buzina, W., Kita, H., Marple, B., Panda, N., Vlaminck, S., Kauffmann-Lacroix, C., Das, A., Singh, P., Taj-Aldeen, S. J., Kantarcioglu, A. S., Handa, K. K. , Gupta, A., Thungabathra, M., Shivaprakash, M. R., Bal, A., Fothergill, A. and Radotra, B. D.  Fungal rhinosinusitis: a categorization and definitional schema addressing current controversies. The Laryngoscope.  2009.  119, 1809-1818. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				2. 
			
				Reddy, E. V., Kadhiravan, T., Mishra, H. K., Sreenivas, V., Handa, K. K. , Sinha, S. and Sharma, S. K.  Prevalence and risk factors of obstructive sleep apnea among middle-aged urban Indians: a community-based study. Sleep Medicine.  2009.  10, 913-918. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				3. 
			
				Dutta, R., Kumar, A., Handa, K. K.  and Dinda, A. K.  Large pedunculated fibrovascular polyp of oesophagus in a young woman. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.  2009.  9, 352-353. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Surender, R. A., Chandrashish, C., Handa, K. K.  and Rajeshwari, S.  Operating laryngoscope in a failed intubation scenario. Paediatric Anaesthesia.  2009.  19, 274-275. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				5. 
			
				Handa K. K. , Shunyu N.B. Psuedoaneurysm of the lingual artery . Indian journal of Otorhinolaryngology  and Head and Neck Surgery.   2008, 60, 356-359. 
		 
		
			
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				Sunder, R. A. and Handa, K. K.   Airway management of an infant with extensive naso-oral cicatrization causing severe upper airway obstruction. Paediatric Anaesthesia.  2007.  17, 810-811. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Murray, C. E., Cooper, L., Handa, K. K. , MacLeod, T. and MacKenzie, K.  A technique for the orientation of endoscopically resected laryngeal lesions. Clinical Otolaryngology.  2007.  32, 201-203. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				8. 
			
				Chawla, J. M., Handa, K. K.  and Tripathi, B. M.  Unilateral pseudohypacusis in children. Indian Journal of Pediatrics.  2007.  74, 312-313. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Sharma, S. K., Vasudev, C., Sinha, S., Banga, A., Pandey, R. M. and Handa, K. K.   Validation of the modified Berlin questionnaire to identify patients at risk for the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. The Indian Journal of Medical Research.  2006.  124, 281-290. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Sharma, S. K., Malik, V., Vasudev, C., Banga, A., Mohan, A., Handa, K. K.  and Mukhopadhyay, S.  Prediction of obstructive sleep apnea in patients presenting to a tertiary care center. Sleep & Breathing.  2006.  10, 147-154. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Jha, A., Sharma, S. K., Tandon, N., Lakshmy, R., Kadhiravan, T., Handa, K. K. , Gupta, R., Pandey, R. M. and Chaturvedi, P. K.  Thyroxine replacement therapy reverses sleep-disordered breathing in patients with primary hypothyroidism. Sleep Medicine.  2006.  7, 55-61. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Mathur, S. R., Ray, R. and Handa, K. K.   Isolated laryngeal leishmaniasis in an immunocompetent patient in India. Tropical Doctor.  2006.  36, 55-56. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				13. 
			
				Rishi Pal Gupta, S. Bahadur, A. Thakar,  Handa  K. K.  Management Protocols of allergic fungal sinusitis. Indian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery . 2006. Vol 59, No 1. 
		 
		
			
				14. 
			
				Aru Handa,   Handa K. K.   Migranous vertigo. Vertigo viewpoint . 2006. Vol. 4, No 1. 
		 
		
			
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				Bahadur S., Mohanti B. K., Thakar A., Handa K. K.  Role of Combined therapy of surgery and radiotherapy versus salvage surgery following radiation failures in advanced carcinoma of the larynx. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and  Neck surgery . 2005. 56-59. 
		 
		
			
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				K. K. Handa . Laryngopharyngeal reflux. Current Opinion. Indian journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.  2005.  57(3), 267-270. 
		 
		
			
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				Aru C. Handa,  Handa K. K.  Sphenochoanal polyp- Diagnosis and management. Indian journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery . 2005. Special issue II, 515-517. 
		 
		
			
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				Sharma, S. K., Kurian, S., Malik, V., Mohan, A., Banga, A., Pandey, R. M., Handa, K. K.  and Mukhopadhyay, S.  A stepped approach for prediction of obstructive sleep apnea in overtly asymptomatic obese subjects: a hospital based study. Sleep Medicine.  2004.  5, 351-357. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Shah, N., Handa, K. K.  and Sharma, M. C.  Malignant mesenchymal tumor arising from cherubism: a case report. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery .  2004.  62, 744-749. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Sethuraman, G., Tejasvi, T., Khaitan, B. K., Handa, K. K. , Rao, S., Singh, M. K., Sirka, C. and Sharma, V. K.  Lipoid proteinosis in two siblings: a report from India. The Journal of Dermatology.  2003.  30, 562-565. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Dhiwakar, M., Thakar, A., Bahadur, S., Sarkar, C., Banerji, U., Handa, K. K.  and Chhabra, S. K.  Preoperative diagnosis of allergic fungal sinusitis. The Laryngoscope.  2003.  113, 688-694. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				A. Handa , Handa K. K.  Management of Otitis Media with effusion in Pediatric age group. Asian Journal of Ear, Nose and Throat.  2003. 1(1), 21- 29. 
		 
		
			
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				Sharma, S. K., Reddy, T. S., Mohan, A., Handa, K. K.,  Mukhopadhyay, S. and Pande, J. N.  Sleep disordered breathing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences.  2002.  44, 99-105. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Sharma SC, Bubul K , Handa K. K.   Approaching the skull base. ORL Delhi . 2002. Vol 1, No 4, 23-28. 
		 
		
			
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				Handa, K. K. , Bhalla, A. P. and Arora, A.  Fire during the use of Nd-Yag laser. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology.  2001.  60, 239-242. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Handa, K. K. , Kumar, A., Singh, M. K. and Chhabra, A. H.  Extranasopharyngeal angiofibroma arising from the nasal septum. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology.  2001. 58, 163-166. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Handa K. K. , Deka R.C., Upadhaya S. Laryngeal Framework surgery : Present Day status. Delhi ORL . 2001.  9-12. 
		 
		
			
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				C. Anjaneyulu, Handa K. K. , Deka R.C. Treatment principles of  chronic laryngotracheal stenosis. 2001. 48-51. 
		 
		
			
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				Handa K. K. , Are digital hearing aids useful ? ENT Online . 2001. 2-5. 
		 
		
			
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				Handa K. K. , Deka R.C. Virtual Otoscopy. Vertigo Update . 1999. 11-13. 
		 
		
			
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				Handa K. K. ,  R.C. Deka; Management  of Obstructive Sleep apnea. Hospital Today . 1999. Vol IV No 1,  52-54. 
		 
		
			
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				A. Handa,  Handa K. K.    Paranasal sinus Mycoses . Diagnosis and  Management. Hospital Today.  1998. vol 3, No 3, pp162-164. 
		 
		
			
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				Wali J.P., Wig N., Handa R.,  Handa K. K. , Deka RC et al .Otological manifestations of  Wegener’s granulomatosis. Indian journal of Otology . 1998. 4(1), 29-36.    
		 
		
			
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				R.C. Deka, P. K. Kalsotra, Handa K. K. ,  R. Kumar, S. Kumar. The dizzy child. Vertigo update . 1998. 12-16. 
		 
		
			
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				Sharma, S. C., Handa, K. K. , Panda, N., Banerjee, A. K. and Mann, S. B.  Osteogenic sarcoma of the temporal bone. American Journal of Otolaryngology.  1997.  18, 220-223. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				K. K. Handa . Laryngeal framework surgery. Hospital Today .  1997. 11(13), 28-30. 
		 
		
			
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				A. K.  Gupta,  S.C. Sharma, S. B. S. Mann, K. K. Handa . Chondroma of the larynx.  Indian journal of Otolaryngology . 1997.  49(3), 286-288. 
		 
		
			
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				Handa K. K. , Deka R.C.,  Kaul  Vineeta;  Otological and neurotological manifestations of AIDS; A short review. Indian journal of Otology . 1997. 3 (3), 123-127. 
		 
		
			
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				Aru Chhabra, Handa K. K.  Neurofibromatosis -11. A  case report and review of literature. Indian journal of Otology . 1997. 3 (2), 73-77. 
		 
		
			
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				K. K. Handa , Deka R.C., Kalsotra P. Vertigo in children. Indian journal of Otology . 1997. 3 (1), 17-20. 
		 
		
			
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				Chhabra, A., Handa, K. K. , Chakrabarti, A., Mann, S. B. and Panda, N.  Allergic fungal sinusitis: clinicopathological characteristics. Mycoses.  1996.  39, 437-441. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				K. K. Handa , S. B. S Mann,  A. K. Gupta, A. Handa. Sensorineural deafness in unsafe CSOM  in the pediatric age group.  Indian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck surgery . 1996. 48(2), 125-130. 
		 
		
			
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				K. K.  Handa , S. B. S. Mann, A. Handa, V.  Vardhan. Management of trigeminal Neuralgia. Indian journal of pain . 1996. 9 (2), 18-22. 
		 
		
			
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				K. K.  Handa , S. B.S. Mann, A. Handa. Management of choanal atresia. Journal Of  Pediatric surgery in developing countries.  1996. 2 (1), 177-278. 
		 
		
			
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				K. K. Handa , Aru Handa, N. Panda, S. B. S. Mann. Primary chronic Mucormycosis. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck surgery . 1996. 48 (3), 232-235. 
		 
	 
	 
  
                         
                                                    
                            Book Chapters:  
                          
                             
                          
                            
                                                                
                                  Deka R.C.,  Handa K.K. , Julka P.K. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma.  ENT  disorders a in  tropical environment. MERF Publications, 2nd Edition ; pp147-157            
                                 
                                                                
                                  Handa K.K. , Deka R.C.  Computers in Otorhinolaryngology; Editorial: Indian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Vol51;  pp 90-95.            
                                                                
                                  Deka R.C., Handa K.K.  Principles of  Pediatric and neonatal emergencies. Otolaryngological emergencies. Jaypee Bro 2004, Pg 642 -645.            
                                 
                                                                
                                  Handa  K.K. , ENT Conditions , Standard Treatment Guidelines. Delhi Society for promotion of rational drugs. 205-221.           
                                                                
                                   Handa K.K. . taste and Smell – An update. National Medical Journal of India. 2006. Vol 19, No 5, 290.           
                                 
                                                                
                                   Handa K.K.  . Editorial Delhi ORL. 2002.           
                                 
                                                                
                                  Handa K.K. ,  Handa Aru. Ipratropium Bromide. Drug Review : Indian journal of Otorhinolaryngology.           
                                                                
                                  Handa K.K.  Editorial Delhi ORL. 2001, 3.           
                                                            
 
                                                    
                              
                           
                                                    
                            Grant Support:  
                                                    
                            
                                
                                  Project Title Role Funding Agency  Sanction Number Sanction Date  
                                                                
                                  TNF factor estimation in the oral cancer 
                                  All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India 
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Role of Botulinum toxin in Spasmodic dysphonia 
                                  All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India 
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Study on voice changes in elderly and in central nervous system disorders 
                                  Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India 
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                              
                                 
 
                          
                              
                           
                                                    
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                                                    Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India                                                                        
 
                                                                                    
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                                                    Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India                                                                        
 
                                                                                    
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                                            Honors and Awards  
 
                                                                                    
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2007, Awarded the First prize for the best video presentation in the Annual Conference of Association of Phonosurgeons of India held in Bhuwaneshwar                       
 
                                                                                    
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2006, Awarded and delivered  Dr  R.D  Kumar Oration  in the  Annual conference of the Bihar branch of Association of Otorhinolaryngologists of India on “ Phonosurgery Past present and  Future     
 
                                                                                    
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2005, President appreciation award by IMA  South  Delhi Branch  for services to the IMA South Delhi branch                    
 
                                                                                    
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2001, Awarded  the First prize for the  video presentation      
 
                                                                                    
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1996, Awarded the British Academic  Conference Fellowship for the BACO conference held in Cambridge , Great Britain               
 
                                                                                    
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1995-96, Awarded the  AOI  Travel Fellowship               
 
                                                                                    
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1995, Awarded  the Khosla Gold Medal for the paper      
 
                                                                                    
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1994, Runners Up in the Annual Quiz  of North West zone AOI held in AIIMS, New Delhi               
 
                                                                                    
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1993, Awarded  SILVER  MEDAL  of the  First Order in the  MS (ENT) examination             
 
                                                                                    
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1989, Awarded the  First prize in the SP Pamra Essay contest held by Delhi  Medical Association            
 
                                                                                    
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2003-2006, Founder secretary of Association of Phonosurgeons of India              
 
                                                                                    
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2002-2005, Hon. Secretary of Neurotological and Equilibrium society of India              
 
                                                                                    
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2002, Member of the  Governing Body Association of the Otorhinolaryngologists of India            
 
                                                                                    
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1998, Member of the Governing body  of  Neurotological and Equilibrium society of India              
 
                                                                                    
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Member of  the Governing Body Delhi branch of AOI    
 
                                                                                    
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Member of the voice Foundation of India    
 
                                                                                    
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Medical Advisor to the Laryngectomy Club of India    
 
                                                                                    
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Member, Indian society of otology    
 
                                                                                    
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Member, Indian society of rhinology   
 
                                                                                    
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Editor, Delhi Journal of  Otorhinolaryngology  
 
                                                                                  
                                       
                                       
                                   
                              
 
                          
                        
                            
                               
                            
                                                                
                                  
                                    
                                      Type of Neoplasms 
 
                                                                        
                                        
                                     
                                    
                                      Head and Neck 
 
									                                    
                                      
                                          Paranasal sinuses, External ear and auditory canal, Nasal cavity, Oral cavity