Dr. Harikrishnan N. Menon completed his post-graduation in Shalakya Tantra, the Ayurvedic discipline dealing with disorders of the eye, ear, nose, throat, and head, from Government Ayurveda Medical College, Bengaluru, where he received academic and clinical exposure related to the specialty.

He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Shalakya Tantra at the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar, Gujarat. His academic interests include the integration of classical Ayurvedic knowledge with contemporary ophthalmic and ENT surgical practices.