Eminent National Advisors & Keynote Faculty
Meet the pioneering clinical visionaries, authors, researchers, and surgeon-leaders headlining the HBOCON 2026 Crystal Jubilee summit.
Prof. (Dr.) Tarun Kumar Sahni
President, Hyperbaric Society of India (HSI)
Head of Hyperbaric Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
Pioneer of modern hyperbaric medicine in India. Former Indian Navy Officer & Vice President of the Asia Pacific Undersea Hyperbaric Medicine Society (APUHMS).
Co-Chairman at Mission Smile (not-for-profit agency providing cleft lip surgery to children) & Medical Adviser to Jindal Global University.
Recipient of the Blackbuck Clinical Researcher Award 2025. National squash player and founder of Noida Squash Academy.
Dr. Manoj Gupta
Author & HBOT Leadership Pioneer
Recognized as "Hyperbaric Oxygen Man of India"
Over 17 years of dedicated experience advancing hyperbaric medicine, wound care, and medical education across India.
Author of the landmark textbook "Principles and Applications of Hyperbaric Medicine", India’s premier medical reference on hyperbarics.
Pivotal leader in establishing HBOT as a recognized clinical specialty across major Indian healthcare institutions.
Dr. Ravi Sankaran, MD
Clinical Professor & Head of PMR
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS)
Senior Specialist in Neurorehabilitation, Director of Hyperbaric Medical Services, & Editor-in-Chief of KJPMR.
Lead physiatrist for India’s pioneer cadaveric hand transplants (including first below- and above-elbow transplants).
Specializes in neurorehabilitation, spasticity, balance monitoring systems, and IoMT cardiac rehab frameworks with 30+ peer-reviewed journal publications.
Dr. V. R. Ravi
President, Indian Stem Cell Study Group
Director, Mothercell Regenerative Centre & Plasmaart
Orthopedic Surgeon with 32+ years of clinical experience and 18+ years of expertise in Regenerative Medicine.
Launched the world’s first CDSCO-approved commercial allogeneic stem cell therapies for Critical Limb Ischemia (2020) and Osteoarthritis (2022).
Successfully treated the world’s first diabetic foot ulcer using a combination of 3D bioprinting and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC).
Dr. Augustus Samuel Dodd, M.S., M.B.A.
CEO, Grace Kennett Foundation, Madurai
Head, Burn Centre & Regional Skin Bank
Instrumental in bringing Madurai’s first Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Unit and regional Skin Bank to the region.
Former Indian Army Medical Officer honored with Best All-Round Medical Officer award, two Army Operation Medals, and Dr. T. Dorairajan Gold Medal in Paediatric Surgery.
Oversees Mazhalai Illam adoption centre, active voice in science communication, and multi-talented artist & athlete.
Dr. Gagandeep Banot
Advisor & Head of Dept in Hyperbaric Medicine
Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (Tata Memorial Hospitals)
National Faculty in Hyperbaric Medicine as well as Advisor & Head of Dept in Hyperbaric Medicine at Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (Tata Memorial Hospitals), Visakhapatnam.
Specialist in technical specifications for HBOT chambers and establishing hyperbaric centers at Dept. of Reconstructive Surgery at Goa Medical College and HBCH&RC.
Over 30 years of Naval medical administration and emergency medicine management, with 20+ years experience providing diving medical cover in open sea and dive-support vessels.