Biography
Dr. Rakesh Katna is associated with Head Neck Surgical Oncology and has 15 years of experience.
He is Consultant And Director Head Neck Fellowship Programme (FHNO) at Tieten Medicity Hospital, Thane.
He has completed Fellowship Robotic Surgery from Asan Medical Centre, Seoul, Korea, Skullbase Surgery Training from Lousiana State University Ohio, USA And Pittsburgh, USA, and Fellowship Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery from National Endocrine Centre, Hanoi, Vietnam.
He has also completed HBNI Fellowship and Sekhsariya Fellowship from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
Academic Qualification & Clinical Experience
- MS (ENT) – Grant Medical College And JJ Hospital, Mumbai
- MBBS – IGMC, Shimla
- Fellowship Robotic Surgery – Asan Medical Centre, Seoul, Korea
- Skullbase Surgery Training – Lousiana State University Ohio, USA And Pittsburgh, USA
- Fellowship Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery – National Endocrine Centre, Hanoi, Vietnam
- HBNI Fellowship – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
- Sekhsariya Fellowship – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
- Consultant And Chief Coordinator Surgical Oncology – Jaslok Hospital – 2015 Onwards
- Consultant Surgical Oncology – Lilavati Hospital – 2017 Onwards
- Consultant Surgical Oncology – Bombay Hospital – 2013 Onwards
- Consultant Surgical Oncology – Breach Candy Hospital And Khar Hinduja
- Consultant And Director Head Neck Fellowship Programme (FHNO) – Tieten Medicity Hospital, Thane
- Editorial Board Member Of “Scientific Reports” Nature Group Journal
Professional Expertise & Special Skills
- Head Neck Surgical Oncology
- Robotic Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgeries
- Endoscopic Skull Base Procedures
- Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery
- Minimal Access Procedures For Thyroid
- Plastic Reconstructive Procedures
- Microvascular Surgeries
Research Work & Special Achievements
- Faculty At Various National And International Workshops In Head And Neck Conferences And Presented Various Lectures
- Faculty At Phonosurgery Workshop 2025/2024
- Faculty At FHNO 2025/2024/2023/2022/2021
- Faculty At Mentcon 2025/2024/2023
- Faculty At ISTS (Indian Society Of Thyroid Surgeons) 2025
- Faculty At AOICON 2025/2024/2023
- Best Paper Award FHNO
- Best Paper Award Mentcon
- Best Surgical Video – Indian Cancer Congress
- More Than 30 Research Publications In Various International Journals
- Member Of FHNO (Federation Of Head And Neck Oncosurgeons)
- Member Of ISTS (Indian Society Of Thyroid Surgeons)
- Member Of AOI (National Body Of ENT Surgeons)
Selected Publications
- “Role Of Selective Neck Dissection In Clinically Single Node Positive Disease In Oral Cavity Cancers” Indian J Surg Onco. 2023 Sep;14(3):644-650.
- “Compartmental Clearance Of Infratemporal Fossa For T4B Carcinoma Of Buccal Mucosa/Alveolus: Clinical Outcomes” Indian J Surg Oncol. 2020 Jun;11(2):316-320.
- “Pedicled Flap Vs. Free Flap Reconstruction In Head And Neck Cancers: Clinical Outcome Analysis From A Single Surgical Team” Indian J Surg Oncol. 2021 Sep;12(3):472-476.
- “Free Thyroid Transfer To Anterolateral Thigh For Prevention Of Radiation Induced Hypothyroidism: An Initial Experience” J Otolaryngol. 2019 Mar-Apr;40(2):160-163.
- Outcomes Of Selective Neck Dissection In Node Positive Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma. British Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume 63, Issue 6, 429 – 434
- “Clinical Outcomes Of Surgically Treated Locally Advanced Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma With Infra-Temporal Fossa Involvement: A Tertiary Cancer Centre Experience” Published June 2024
- Reclassifying Ct4B Buccal Mucosa/Gingivobuccal Complex Cancers: Do We Need To Change? British Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery. 2025 Jan 16;3(1):12-8.
