Dr. Mahalakshmi Rangabashyam Shetty

Dr. Mahalakshmi Rangabashyam Shetty is Senior Consultant and Sleep Lead in the Department of Sleep Health at THANC Hospital, Kilpauk, Chennai. She is an ENT specialist with advanced expertise in Sleep Medicine and Thyroid Surgery. She completed her MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai, followed by DipNB (ENT) from Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital, Chennai, and MRCS (ENT) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. She subsequently pursued advanced clinical training and fellowships in Sleep and Thyroid Surgery. Dr. Mahalakshmi has worked with several leading international institutions, including Singapore General Hospital, National Cancer Centre Singapore, and the SingHealth Duke-NUS Head & Neck Centre, where she gained over a decade of experience in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. After returning to India, she served at the Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai. Her clinical interests include circadian and sleep health, snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, thyroid disorders, and quality-of-life aspects in head and neck cancer patients. Guided by a “less is more” philosophy, she focuses on promoting long-term health and well-being through early intervention and lifestyle-based care.