Dr. Satish Nair is Academic Head & Consultant – ENT, Head & Neck Surgery at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. A gold medalist in MS (ENT), he served as Head and Neck Surgeon in the Indian Armed Forces before joining Manipal. He pioneered minimally invasive endoscopic skull‑base and voice‑preserving laryngeal surgeries, and has expertise in cochlear implants and advanced rhinoplasty. Dr. Nair leads complex onco‑surgical procedures, mentors trainees, and regularly contributes to national and international ENT forums. His patient‑centric approach emphasizes rapid recovery with minimal scarring.