EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS : M.Ch. in Plastic surgery, Sri Ramachandra university, CHENNAI, India – July-2008.

 M.S- Master of Surgery  in General Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi University of health sciences BANGALORE, India – JUNE 2005.

 MBBS- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Karnataka University, DHARWAD, India – 1999.

 PGDHHM- Post graduate diploma in Hospital and Health management. Indira Gandhi national open university (IGNOU) , NEW DELHI.- 2015.

MICROSURGERY COURSE   - Ethicon institute of surgical education,     CHENNI,  INDIA

 ITLS- International Trauma life support course Basic course completed

ITLS- International Trauma life support course. Completed Instructor course- March 30th 2019

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE  Over 14 years of Consultant level experience in Plastic surgery  with a total of around 23 years of clinical experience

CONTACT      shanthakumarshivalingappa@gmail.com  . Phone- +91 9448273330

TOTAL OF 13 PAPERS PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

PAPERS PRESENTED IN CONFERENCE

Gastro-omental free flap for  reconstruction  of defects after atotal/ near total Glossectomy for Tongue cancer at  52nd Annual conference of Association of plastic surgeons of india, At SAMHITHA  APSICON 2017   KOCHI , INDIA

Free flaps as a choice in reconstruction in diabetic foot ulcers at WOUNDCARECON-2018 12th Annual National conference of Society of wound care and research. At MANGALORE, INDIA

Unusual and rare case presentation – Grease gun injury hand in a 30 years old man, presented at the Karnataka state chapter association of plastic surgeon of india. BANAGALORE, INDIA.

SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS CHAIRED IN CONFERENCE

Chaired a scientific session for BREAST AND CHEST WALL RECONSTRUCTION at 52nd Annual conference of Association of plastic surgeons of india, At SAMHITHA  APSICON 2017   KOCHI , INDIA .

Chaired a scientific session for” Rhinoplasty and Breast reconstruction “ at KAPRASCON 2019CHIKKAMAGALURU, INDIA.  Karnataka association of plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic  Surgeons

GUEST LECTURES:

Delivered guest lecture at INTERNATIONAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT  COURSE on BURNS Assessment and  Management at Ramaiah advanced learning center 2018

Delivered guest lecture on GYENECOMASTIA at Ramaiah memeorial Hospital , BANGALORE. INDIA.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

 WOUNDCARECON-2018 12th Annual National conference of Society of wound care and research. At  AJ institute of medical sciences, MANGALORE, INDIA

52nd Annual conference of Association of Plastic Surgeons of India Conference APSICON  2017 , KOCHI, INDIA.

Attended state level conference at KAPRASCON 2019 CHIKKAMAGALURU, INDIA.  Karnataka association of plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic  Surgeons

Attended  “ISAPS”  February 2016 at AGRA, INDIA 

Attended  “ISAPS”  February 2014 at JAIPUR,  INDIA

Completed   “ITLS” International trauma life support basic course at Ramaiah advanced learning centre. BANGALORE , INDIA. Nove-2018

Completed   “ITLS” International trauma life support Instructor  course at Ramaiah advanced learning centre. BANGALORE , INDIA. March-2019

Attended CME On intellectual property rights organized by Ramaiah institute of technology in February- 2019

Attended - Surgical Workshop with International faculty for the Symposium on Cleft Palate Speech – SRMC&RI, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute  CHENNAI,  INDIA-October 2006.

Attended - The Operative Workshop  on Cosmetic surgery with Indian faculty at the SRMC&RI, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute  CHENNAI,  INDIA- March 2007  

Attended - The operative workshop on       12th international perforator course sep-2008 at GANGA HOSPITAL COIMBATORE, INDIA.

Attended - National level Cadaveric flap dissection workshop at MS   Ramaiah advanced learning centre, BANGALORE., INDIA. JULY 2013 

Attended - On cleft lip and cleft palate and silver jubilee celebration of plastic surgery dept. of M S Ramaiah medical college at karnataka state lawn tennis club, BANGALORE,  INDIA.

 Attended - “National level cadaveric flap dissection workshop” at M S Ramaiah advanced learning centre, BANGALORE, INDIA. DATE 4TH, 5TH APRIL 2014.

 Attended “National level cadaveric hands on workshop on craniofacial surgery” Ramaiah advanced learning centre, BANGALORE.  INDIA. 2017 

Attended   “National level Micro vascular Flap Workshop : Hands on Coupler Experience” at  Ramaiah advanced learning centre, on April 26th & 27th  2019. BANGALORE. INDIA.

 Attended Association of surgeons of India conference  ASICON 2003 PUNE, INDIA

 Attended Association Plastic surgeons of India conference ,APSICON 2006 at HYDERABAD , INDIA.

Attended CME and Workshop on CHENNAI AESTHETICS –Aug 2015 at Sri Ramachandra Medical Education and Research Institute.

 Attended Association Plastic surgeons of India conference ,APSICON 2006 at PUNE , INDIA

PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

 ASSOCIATION  OF PLASTIC SURGEONS OF  INDIA (APSI)

 INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (IMA)

 ASSOCIATION OF SURGEONS OF INDIA (ASI) 

 KARNATAKA ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGEONSS(KAPRAS)

SURGICAL EXPERTISE:

MICROSURGERY:

Free flap surgery for Head and neck cancer reconstruction. Limbs trauma, Breast Reconstruction

Gastro-omental free flaps for tongue reconstruction following cancer ablative surgery For the first time in Karnataka state

Free Jejunal flap for  Pharynx Reconstruction following cancer ablative surgery for the first time in Karnataka state

Regularly done free flaps – Gracilis muscle flap, LD muscle, TFL Myocuteneous flap, ALT, RADIAL ARTERY FREE FLAP(RAFF)

Trauma surgery

Facial Reconstruction ( Complicated facial injuries – Which was published in Local English daily and Magazine)

Paediatric plastic surgery

Congenital defects ( Hand surgeries, Clefts surgeries)

Cosmetic surgery (Liposuction, Abdominoplasty, Gynecomastia

Vaginoplasty

Burns