Background
Nayak, Umanath Karopadi was born on May 4, 1961 in Baihar, Madhya Pradesh, India. Son of Ramanath Karopadi and Vasanthi Karopadi Nayak.
Nayak, Umanath Karopadi was born on May 4, 1961 in Baihar, Madhya Pradesh, India. Son of Ramanath Karopadi and Vasanthi Karopadi Nayak.
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India, 1984. Master of Science in General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India, 1988.
Registrar surgical oncology Cancer Institute Adyar, Chennai, India, 1989. Lecturer head and neck oncology Kidwai Memorial Institute Oncology, Bangalore, 1989—1992. Fellow in head and neck oncologic and skull base surgery University California, Davis, 1992—1994.
Clinical observer head and neck surgery Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1994. Consultant head and neck oncologist Apollo Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad, India, since 1994. Founder, president Laryngectomee Society, Hyderabad, since 1999.
Founder, president Lifeline Association Blood Donors, Government Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore, 1985. Fellow: International Union Against Cancer. Member: Association Otolaryngologists India (life), Indian Society Oncology (life Khandel Wal Junior Oncology award 1992, Fellowship award 1998).
Married Seema Kini; 1 child Jatin.