Dr. Shawn T Joseph
Senior Consultant - Program Director Head & Neck Oncology Network, Kerala Cluster
Dr. Shawn T. Joseph is a distinguished Senior Consultant – Head & Neck Surgical Oncology and an internationally recognized expert in the diagnosis and surgical management of head and neck cancers. With extensive experience in advanced oncological surgery, he is renowned for pioneering innovative surgical techniques that combine oncological precision with functional preservation and superior cosmetic outcomes.
His expertise encompasses oral cancer surgery and reconstruction, robotic head & neck surgery, robotic and open thyroid surgery, transoral robotic surgery (TORS), transoral laser microsurgery (TLM), minimally invasive salivary gland surgery, and endoscopic as well as open skull base surgery. Dr. Shawn has introduced several landmark surgical innovations, including Kerala's first robotic thyroidectomy and advanced reconstructive techniques that have transformed head and neck cancer care in India.
A respected academician, researcher, and innovator, Dr. Shawn has held several leadership positions and has received numerous national and international recognitions for his clinical excellence and contributions to the field of Head & Neck Oncology. He is committed to delivering personalized, evidence-based cancer care using the latest surgical technologies to achieve the best oncological, functional, and aesthetic outcomes for his patients.
- Oral cancer and reconstruction
- Thyroid cancer- open and robotic thyroid surgeries
- Trans oral robotic surgery
- Trans oral laser surgery of larynx
- Endoscopic and open skull base surgeries
- Minimally invasive salivary gland surgeries
Positions Held
Core specialty related
• Senior Consultant, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi
• Founder Director, Institute of Head & Neck Sciences, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi
• Founder, Kocher’s Club – academic think tank for innovation in head and neck sciences
• Founder, AAVAZ – Kerala’s first integrated voice, airway, and swallowing clinic
Administrative positions
• Chief Medical Officer, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, since July 2024
• Member, Executive Committee, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, since June 2024
• Member, OT Committee, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi
Academic positions
• Member, Institutional Review Board, VPS Lakeshore Hospital since January 2024
• Chair, Institutional Review Board, VPS Lakeshore Hospital- since January 2025.
Awards And Honours
• Gold Medal – First Rank, MS (ENT), Gujarat University
• International Travel Grant – Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
• Best Outgoing Student Awards – during school leaving.
• Individual champion in arts festival- school and medical college
• Award-winning paper – AOI Gujarat Conference
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