Dr. Akshay Shivappa Kudpaje

Dr. Akshay Kudpaje is a senior Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon who brings over two decades of experience to the surgical management of head and neck cancers, a field that demands both technical precision and a deeper understanding of how to prioritize the quality of life for these patients. 

His educational qualifications include MBBS, MS (ENT), and MCh (Head and Neck Surgical Oncology) from prestigious medical institutions in India. In addition, he has completed his fellowship training in head and neck oncology at the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, followed by the ASOHNS Fellowship at Westmead Hospital, Sydney, under Prof. Carsten Palme, one of the leading hospitals for head and neck surgery internationally. 

Over the years, Dr. Kudpaje has held senior positions at MVR Cancer Center in Kozhikode and HCG Cancer Hospital and Cytecare Hospital in Bangalore. He is particularly known for his expertise in transoral laser microsurgery. This technique allows precise resection of laryngeal and pharyngeal tumors without external incisions, preserving voice and swallowing function in a way that open surgery often cannot. 

Apart from his clinical practice, Dr. Kudpaje has been actively involved in teaching and has conducted 14 national and international workshops on transoral laser surgery. He has also contributed 8 chapters to the textbook "Basic Concepts in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology." 

• Use of Trans-nasal Humidified Rapid Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange and Jet Ventilation in Laser Surgery for Supraglottic Stenosis. J Onco-Anaesthesiol Perioper Med. 2025 Jan-Apr;2(1):42-44.  

• Transoral Laser Microlaryngeal Surgery with MLT Tubes: A Retrospective Case Series. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;76(5):3922-3929.  

• Use of THRIVE for Apneic Oxygenation in Transoral Laser Microlaryngeal Surgery: A Scoping Review. Laryngoscope. 2024;134(10):4203-4212. 

• Trans-nasal Humidified Rapid Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange (THRIVE) and its Utility in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery: A Literature Review. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;76(2):1921-1930.  

• Correction: Smell-related quality of life changes after total laryngectomy: a multi-centre study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2023;280(10):4721.  

• Management of Parastomal Recurrence Following Total Laryngectomy. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023;75(3):2657-2661.  

• Smell-related quality of life changes after total laryngectomy: a multi-centre study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2023;280(8):3861-3866. 

• Treatment of Early Glottic cancer with Transoral Laser Microsurgery: An Australian Experience. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023;75(2):661-667.  

• Pathologically Negative Excision for Biopsy-Proven Early Glottic Carcinoma. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023;75(2):278-281.  

• SIGMA (Sigmoid-Angle) Osteotomy Technique in Gingivobuccal Sulcus Tumors to Optimize Oncological and Functional Outcomes. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2023;14(1):38-39.   

• Evaluation of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes as a Prognostic Indicator of Head-and-Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas: A Prospective Study. J Precis Oncol. 2022 Jan-Jun;2(1):19-24. 

• The Utility of Telemedicine for Postoperative Follow-Up Care in Head and Neck Cancer Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Head Neck Physicians Surg. 2022 Jan-Jun;10(1):103-108. 

• Sulcus Preservation to Improve Functional Outcomes in Compartmental Tongue Resection: A Technique and Case Series. J Head Neck Physicians Surg. 2021 Jul-Dec;9(2):114-118. 

• Transoral Laryngeal Surgery in Low-grade Myofibroblastic Sarcoma of Larynx: A Plausible Treatment Option. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;74(Suppl 3):4911-4913.  

• Transoral retroauricular neck dissection (TREND): A novel combination approach. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022;51(4):459-462.  

• Remote Access Thyroid Surgery: A Review of Literature. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2022;13(1):191-198.  

• Extent of neck dissection in the N+ neck: Adjudicating a Conundrum! Oral Oncol. 2021;124:105441.  

• Economic evaluations comparing Tran-oral robotic surgery and radiotherapy in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2021;47(12):2961-2970.  

• Role of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Early Stage Tongue Cancer: Need for Establishing Stringent Guidelines. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2021;12(3):549-553.  

• Outcomes of Re-exploration Procedures After Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2021;12(3):530-537.