Dr Dipesh Rao is a dual qualified Maxillofacial surgeon who graduated from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences for Dentistry and the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences for Medicine.
Globally only a few surgeons have the privilege of training in both Paediatric Maxillofacial Surgery and Craniofacial Surgery, and Dr Rao is one of them. He completed his Paediatric Maxillofacial fellowship at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, which is considered one of the world's best Children's Hospital. He also gained knowledge of modern technology for planning Orthognathic surgery and has carried it forward in his practice here in India. He furthered his training by pursuing a Royal College of Surgery supported fellowship at the Oxford Craniofacial Unit. The Oxford unit is globally recognised for its pioneering work in Craniofacial surgery and well-integrated multidisciplinary practice.
Dr Rao's spectrum of work includes cleft lip and palate deformity, syndromic and non-syndromic craniosynostosis (fusion of skull growing lines), complex facial deformity requiring orthognathic correction and distraction osteogenesis and facial cosmetic procedures.
Dr Rao prefers to keep the child at the apex and the doctor and parents at the base to form an interlinked 'relationship triangle' providing care from antenatal diagnosis to adulthood. He dreams of a world where every child born with a facial deformity can explore their full potential and lead a life without social stigmas.
Dipesh is a wildlife photographer by avocation. His pictures have been published in the prestigious Wild Planet magazine, and he received a certificate of appreciation from Wildlife India Photography Awards in 2017.
A four year academic program with an additional year of clinical internship. Completed under the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. This degree helps me understand the concepts of Dental Biology, Dental Anatomy and Occlusion that is often necessary while dealing with complex Craniofacial surgeries. In addition the familiarity in handling high speed drills provides the skills sets to use similar drills often required in cranio-facialreconstructive surgery.
A three-year speciality specific program where in the postgraduate is expected to familiarise and participate in all surgeries under the spectrum of OMS. This degree was completed under the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences with honours. I was also awarded the best outgoing student award.
The core concepts of Facial Trauma and Minor Oral Surgery were established during this period
A one year intensive hands on training program where mentors in the field guide you to become a subject expert. The fellowship is awarded after an exit exam under the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
This is the medical degree and was awarded by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences after completion of four and a half years at medical school and an additional year of internship. As this degree was after my BDS, MDS and Cleft Fellowship, I used the knowledge to gain specific insights to strengthen my core concepts in Craniofacial Morphology.
This degree is awarded to specialists maxillofacial surgeons who submit their log and successfully pass the exam by the International Board of OMS. The panel has expert Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons from around the world and the candidate has to prove competency in a vast range of specialist work.
An eight week fellowship program awarded by AO CMF an international association that focuses on modern evidence based training and surgical guidelines. This fellowship was at the MHH Institute Hannover Germany
I completed a one-year fellowship in paediatric maxillofacial surgery at the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne under the supervision of several experienced consultants - Andrew Heggie, Jocelyn Shand, Patrishia Bordbar, and Ricky Kumar. During this time, I gained valuable experience in dealing with complex paediatric maxillofacial anomalies and orthognathic surgery. My mentors are highly regarded in the field of orthognathic surgery and equipped me with the necessary surgical skills and ability to make complex treatment plans, including the use of virtual surgical planning tools.
In my craniofacial surgery fellowship at the Oxford Craniofacial Unit, which is one of the four National Craniofacial Centres in the UK, I worked on complex craniofacial anomalies. I also gained understanding of the core concepts of multidisciplinary management. My mentors David Johnson, Steve Wall, Greg Thomas, Shailendra Magdum, Jay Jaymohan, and Tim Lawrence, provided me with the confidence to handle delicate procedures independently. Additionally, I gained expertise in providing care for patients with facial palsy during my stint at the John Radcliff Hospital, Oxford. This fellowship was affiliated to the Royal College of Surgeons.
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