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Dr. Abhilash Alex Francis
Senior Consultant
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Dr. Abhilash Alex Francis MBBS, MS ( ENT & Head & Neck Surgery)
Senior Consultant
Dr Abhilash Alex Francis is a senior consultant in ENT, Head and Neck surgery department with more than 12 years of experience, both India and abroad. He did his MS ENT, Head and neck surgery from the prestigious PGIMER, Chandigarh. His niche skill lies in diagnosing conditions that require surgical intervention. He is efficient in communicating with patients and other medical professionals to create a treatment plan that includes preoperative preparations, surgical protocols, and postoperative care. He also holds a strong ability to perform surgical procedures efficiently and precisely. His field of interest include ear and microsurgeries, neuro-otology and cochlear implants, skull base and coblation surgeries and head and neck surgery. Dr. Abhilash was actively involved in DNB academic program conducted by national board and have mentored DNB trainees to successfully complete their diploma in national board. As part of a multidisciplinary team, was instrumental in doing complex skullbase and head and neck procedures with renowned neurosurgeons and plastic surgeons. Also serve as a visiting faculty in a JCI accredited hospital in Muscat, Oman. Dr Abhilash has a brilliant academic track record and has got many publications and research papers to his credit.
Qualifications
- MBBS: Govt.Medical College Kozhikode
- MS (ENT, Head and neck surgery): Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education, Chandigarh
- DNB (ENT): National Board, New Delhi
- Fellowship in Head and neck surgery: IFHNOS, New York
- Fellowship in American college of surgery (FACS): ACS, Chicago, USA
Work Experiences
- Senior resident, PGIMER, Chandigarh
- Junior Consultant ENT, head and neck surgeon, MESIARC CALICUT
- Consultant ENT head and neck surgeon, Manu memorial hospital, Manjeri
- HOD and consultant ENT head and neck surgeon, KIMS ALSHIFA HOSPITAL, Perinthalmanna
- Specialist ENT, Badr al samaa Hospital, Muscat, Oman
- Senior consultant in ENT, Head and neck surgery, Moulana hospital, Perinthalmanna
Research and Publications
- CSF rhinorrhea-feasibility of conservative management in children. Jagveer Singh Yadav, Satyawati Mohindra, Abhilash Alex Francis Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2011 Feb; 75(2): 186–189.
- Published online 2010 Nov 20. 2. Panda, N. K., Francis, A. A., Chakrabarti, A., & Virk, R. S. (2012). Oral Itraconazole as an Adjunct to Steroids in AFRS. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 147(2_suppl), P114–P114.
- Gupta R, Gupta A, Budhiraja G, Francis AA. Nasal Dermoid Sinus Cyst expanding into Frontal Sinus: A Rare Presentation. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2012;5(3):123-126.
- Role of preoperative versus postoperative itraconazole in allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, Medical Mycology, Volume 55, Issue 6, 1 August 2017, Pages 614–623.
- Amjad F, Fathima M, Shiju, M, Abhilash A F. Fungal Skull Base Osteomyelitis Caused by Stephanoascus Ciferrii: A Cross-Sectional Study. SEAJCRR 2018; 8(3):33-38
- Dalai S, Datla A, Francis A A, et al. (December 29, 2021) Endovascular Management of Mucormycotic Aneurysms of the Internal Carotid Artery in Post-COVID 19 Patients. Cureus 13(12): e20812. DOI 10.7759/cureus.20812
- S Sethulakhmi, Hamza Nesva P,AA Francis Comparison of efficacy and post- operative complications of adenotonsillectomy using coblation versus adenotonsillectomy using microdebrider and bipolar diathermy. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, [S.l.], v. 8, n. 4, p. 356-362, mar. 2022.
- Hamza N, Sureshkumar S, Francis A. Cysticercosis of Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Presenting as Neck Swelling – A Case Report. CRCP. 2023;7(4):174- 178.
- Sureshkumar S, Francis AA. Superior semicircular canal dehiscence: An unusual cause of vertigo. Natl Med J India 2022; 35:185.
International Training Programmes Attended
- PERTH AUDITORY IMPLANT WORKSHOP WITH HANDS ON CADAVERIC DISSECTION,
- GOLF Fellow in head and neck surgery and Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering, NY,
- SKULLBASE lateral/anterior cadaveric dissection, MDACC,Houston,USA

Dr. Abhilash Alex Francis
Senior Consultant
OP DAYS AND TIMINGS
- Mon 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
- Tue 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM
- Wed 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM
- Thu 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM
- Fri 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
- Sat 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM