About Me

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (2019-2020) - Post M.Ch Senior Resident.

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India (2016- 2019)- Senior Resident M.Ch Plastic Reconstructive Surgery.

• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan branches, Taiwan. (Jan2017-Feb2017)- Visiting fellow Department of Reconstructive Microsurgery.

• Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (June-Sep 2015)- Registrar at Plastic, hand & microvascular surgery, faciomaxillary surgery department

• Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India. (2012–2015)- MS ( General Surgery.

• Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (2005-2011)- MBBS

GENERAL SURGERY

1. Naalla R, Konchada K, Kannappan O, Lingadakai R. Duodenal carcinoid with carcinoid syndrome. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Jan 10;2014. pii: bcr2013202159. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-202159.

2. Kamath G, Naalla R, Pai VB, Narayanan R. Left maxillary artery pseudoaneurysm:a rare and late postoperative complication after head and neck cancer treatment. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Mar 13;2014. pii: bcr2013203078. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-203078.

3. Naalla R, Chitirala P, Chittaluru P, Atreyapurapu V. Sternal rub causing presternal abrasion in a patient with capsuloganglionic haemorrhage. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Apr 7;2014. pii: bcr2014204028. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204028.

4. Naalla R, Prabhu R, Shenoy R, Hendriks IG. Thiersch wiring as a temporary procedure in a haemodynamically unstable patient with an incarcerated rectal procidentia. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Jun 23;2014. pii: bcr2014204822. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204822.

5. Naalla R, Sankalp, Shetty P, Sud V. Worm in vermiform appendix: a surgeon's perspective. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Jun 27;2014. pii: bcr2014205411. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-205411.

6. Kishanchand C, Naalla R, Kumar S, Mathew M. Non-traumatic pseudocyst of spleen presenting as chronic abdominal pain and vomiting. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Sep 22;2014. pii: bcr2014207133. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-207133.

7. Tubachi P, Naalla R, Koduru V, Shenoy R. Primary cutaneous rhinosporidiosis: an unusual lesion with an unusual presentation. BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Apr 1;2015. pii: bcr2015209596. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2015-209596.

8. Dr. Ravikiran, Prof. L. Ramachandra, Dr. Rajesh Nair - Laparoscopic splenectomy versus open splenectomy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura - published at: "International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), Volume 5, Issue 3, March 2015 Edition".

9. John, S., Nalla, R., Kumar, V., Rao, P., Prabhu, S., Thotan, S., & Kharga, B. (2015). Early renal surveillance: A necessity in a child with tuberous sclerosis complex. South African Journal Of Child Health, 0, 57-58. doi:10.7196/sajch.828.

10. Odaiyappan Kannappan, Stanley Mathew, Ravikiran Naalla - Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome - The Masquerader - published at: "International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), Volume 5, Issue 5, May 2015 Edition".

11. Dr. Vijay Koduru, Prof. Annappa Kudva, Dr. Ravikiran Naalla - Laparoscopic versus open incisional hernia repair: An institutional experience - published at: "International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), Volume 5, Issue 5, May 2015 Edition"

Plastic Reconstructive Surgery

1. Naalla R, Chauhan S, Bhattacharyya S, Singhal M. The Versatility of Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap: A Tertiary Referral Center Experience from India. DOI: 10.24983/scitemed.imj.2017.00040

2.  Naalla R, Singhal M. A simple turnover technique to harvest skin graft from the avulsed skin. BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Oct 19;2017.

3. Naalla R, De M, Dawar R, Chauhan S, Singhal M. Thoracoumbilical Flap: Anatomy, Technique, and Clinical Applications in Upper Limb Reconstruction in the Era of

Microvascular Surgery. J Hand Microsurg. 2018 Apr;10(1):29-36.

4. Singhal M, Naalla R, Dave A, Moumita De, Gupta D, Chauhan S. The role of plastic and reconstructive surgeon in trauma care: Perspectives from a Level 1 trauma centre in India. Indian J Plast Surg 2018;51:170-6  

5. Naalla R, Chauhan S, Dave A, Singhal M. Reconstruction of post-traumatic upperextremity soft tissue defects with pedicled flaps: An algorithmic approach to clinical decision making. Chin J Traumatol. 2018 Dec;21(6):338-351. doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2018.04.005.

6. Gupta, D., Sahu, S.A., Nalla, R. et al. Kimura’s Disease: Presenting as a Giant Head and Neck Mass Indian J Surg (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-018- 1821-5  

7. Naalla R Et al. Technique and outcomes of pedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap for oncologic defects around the clavicle. International Microsurgery Journal. 2019;3(1):2.DOI: 10.24983/scitemed.imj.2019.00098

8. Naalla R et al. Versatility of the pedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap in reconstruction of upper limb and trunk soft tissue defects. J Hand Microsurg. 2019, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1694293

9. Bhushan S, Naalla R et al. Salvage of a finger near total avulsion amputation: A simpler alternative technique.  Indian J Plast Surg. DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3400194

10.  Naalla R, Murthy V, Chauhan S, Chinta K, Singhal M. Revisiting the Trapezius Flap as a Reconstructive Option for Cervico-Occipital and Thoracic Spine Regions. Indian J Plast Surg. 2019 Sep;52(3):322-323.

11.  Naalla R, Bichpuriya AD, Jain M, et al Contralateral sandwich myocutaneous anterolateral thigh flap for salvage of femoral artery repair in an infected groin wound: an innovative technique

BMJ Case Reports CP 2020;13:e233435.

12.  Naalla R, Bhushan S, Abedin M U et al. Closed Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy at Flap Suture Line: An Innovative Approach for Improving Outcomes in Suboptimal Wound Conditions. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery(efirst). doi:10.1055/s-0040-1709528

13. Naalla R, Singhal M. Single Incision Modified Jones Transfer for Radial Nerve Paralysis: An Aesthetic Alternative. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery (efirst). doi:10.1055/s-0040-1714183

14.  Naalla R, Singhal M, Dawar R, et al. Salvage forearm to arm replantationBMJ Case Reports CP 2020;13:e236637.

· Master class in craniomaxillary reconstruction.2019, AIIMS, New Delhi.

· Hands on workshop for Vascularized composite allotransplantation at JPNATC, AIIMS, New Delhi. International Society of Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (ISVCA) 2019, Noida, India.

· Hands on basic microvascular surgerytraining at Ganga Hospital, (5-day course involving rat femoral artery and vein anastomosis, interposition vein graft repair, Carotid artery repair) (18-05-2015 to 22-05-2015)

§Techniques of Vascular Anastomosis (Cadaver model) workshop conducted by Dept. of Cardiothoracic surgery at Cadaveric Training research facility- October 2017, AIIMS, New Delhi

§Flap harvesting workshopat Cadaveric Training research facility- May 2016, AIIMS, New Delhi

§Flap harvestingworkshop at Cadaveric Training research facility- August 2016, AIIMS, New Delhi

§Research methodology course- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 2016

§Metacarpal & Phalangeal Fracture Fixation (Bone Model - Hands on) workshop during ISSHCON 2017.

§Successfully qualified the ATLSCourse for Doctors according to the standards established by the ACS committee on Trauma- at Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center, All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India- 01/2011. (www.atls.in)

§Successfully qualified the Early Management of Trauma Courseheld at Christian Medical College, Vellore, India- 2011 (www.emtcvellore.net).

§Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support– American Heart Association-2012, Manipal India.

§Basic surgical skills workshop, St John’s Hospital-2013, Bangalore, India.

• First prize in the Dr S K Bhatnagar memorial national plastic surgery quiz held at Association of Plastic Surgeons of India Conference (APSICON 2017) held at Kochi, India

• First prize in quiz competition at Indian Society of Peripheral Nerve Surgeons 2018, New Delhi, India

• Best outgoing student award -2012 batch (MS General Surgery) at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.

• 2ndin National Level Medical Quiz-2008, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.

• 3rdin National Lever Postgraduate Plastic Surgery Talent Search-July 2014, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India.

· Microsurgical Salvage Of Lower Extremities Following Gustilo-Anderson Grade IIIb Open Tibial Fractures- An Analysis Of Functional Outcome at 14th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery held on May 5-8, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. 

· Naalla R- The integral role of plastic & reconstructive surgeon at a level 1 trauma center- analysis of initial experience gained from 1014 procedures. Association of Plastic Surgeons of India Conference 2017, Kochi, India

· Spaghetti wrist injuries- Our experience at level 1 trauma center- Indian Society for Surgery of Hand conference 2016, Ranchi, India

· Naalla R- Management of Soft tissue injuries with unstable pelvic injuries, Association of Plastic Surgeons of India Conference, New Delhi, 2016

· Naalla R, Lingadikai R- Laparoscopic splenectomy versus open splenectomy for Immune Thrombocytic Purpura- Annual conference of Association of Surgeons Of India-2014, Hyderabad, India.

· Naalla R, Bhat A, Acharya A- Abdominal flap in upper limb soft tissue defects- Annual conference of Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand-2014, Mangalore, India.

· Naalla R, Wrist and distal forearm cut injuries may not be as simple as they seem- World Trauma Congress 2016, New Delhi, India

· Clinical, epidemiological & preventive aspects of pediatric mutilating hand injuries- Our experience at a level 1 trauma center- Indian Society for Surgery of Hand conference 2017, Mumbai, India

· Role of Reconstructive Surgeon In Multidisciplinary Management Of Severe Hemophilic Patient With Chronic Osteomyelitis Of Knee at Association of Plastic Surgeons of India Conference, New Delhi, 2016

· Naalla R- Super Vasmol poisoning -Academy of Medical Sciences Sri Venkateswara Medical College Scientific session-2010, Tirupati, India.

· Naalla R, Konchada K, Kannappan O, Lingadakai R. Duodenal carcinoid with carcinoid syndrome. KSC-ASICON-2014, Manipal, India.

· Naalla R- Pigmented macules and pedunculated polyps- An interesting case of intussusception. ASICON 2014, Hyderabad, India.

· Naalla R, Lingadikai R- A novel technique for repair of giant incisional hernia. ASICON 2014, Hyderabad, India.

· International Society of Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (ISVCA) 2019, Noida, India.

· TIPS@MEDANTA Season 4, September 7 & 8, 2019, New Delhi

· 14th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery held on May 5-8, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. 

· The 2nd Instructional Course for adult brachial plexus injury (BPI 2017), held at Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taiwan, November 13-16, 2017.

· Association of Plastic Surgeons of India Conference, New Delhi, 2016

· Annual conference of Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand-2017, Mumbai, India 2017

· Annual conference of Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand-2016, Ranchi, India.

· World Congress of Brachial Plexus & Peripheral Nerve Surgery, 2016, New Delhi, India

· World Trauma Congress- 2016, New Delhi, India (Organizing committee)

· Association of Plastic Surgeons of India Conference, New Delhi, 2016

· Annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India-2014, Hyderabad.

· 32ndAnnual Conference of Association of Surgeons of India- Karnataka State Chapter 2014-Manipal.

· Annual conference of Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand-2014, Mangalore, India.

· Workshop in hand surgery (IFFSH) 2015- Ganga Hospital Coimbatore.