CURRICULUM VITAE
WORK ADDRESS
Healthcare Polyclinic, Axiom, Bopal Cross Roads,
Ahmedabad-58, Gujarat, India
India M: +919*********; Dubai M: +971*********; Email: acukr5@r.postjobfree.com
www.shoulderandarthroscopysurgeon.com
BRIEF SYNOPSIS
Savoir-faire earned in 10 years of Orthopaedics Practice since 2006 - initial 2 years at M.C. Shah Orthopaedic Hospital, Ahmedabad, then 4 years in Private Practice at Bopal, Ahmedabad, along with a year of Teaching Position at GMERS, Sola Medical College & Hospital, Ahmedabad & 3 years at Shalby Hospitals, Ahmedabad as Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with Expertise in Shoulder & Sports Medicine. At present, working as Freelancer & associated with many Renowned & established Corporate Hospitals of Ahmedabad as Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon – Specialist in Shoulder, Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Hold an Experience of almost 400 plus Arthroscopy Surgeries & overall 1800 plus Surgeries as Specialist in the following Areas:
Shoulder Disease & Sports-related Injuries :
Enriched experience of Treatment of various Shoulder problems viz - Rotator Cuff Tears, Impingement Syndromes, Frozen Shoulder, Calcific Tendinitis of Rotator Cuff, Instability of Shoulder Joint - Bankart’s Lesion, SLAP & Biceps Tendinitis, Bennet’s Lesion, Perthe’s Lesion & Revision of Failed Instability Procedures.
Shoulder Total & Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgeries & Rehabilitation
Elbow Pathologies & Sports-related Injuries :
Broad Experience of Treatment of Medial & Lateral Epicondylitis, Valgus Extension Overload Syndrome, Flexion Contracture of Elbow, Post Traumatic Stiffness, Ulnar & Radial Collateral Ligament Injury & Reconstruction, Posterior Impingement Syndrome, Loose Bodies Removal, Synovitis, Radial Fractures & Arthroscopic Fixation, Radial Head Replacement, Osteochondritis of Capitellum Etc.
Knee Injuries :
Critically Extensive Experience of Treatment of Meniscal Pathologies, Ligament Reconstruction - ACL & PCL, Multiple Ligamentous Injuries, Arthroscopic Reduction & Internal Fixation of Knee Intra-Articular Fractures, Recurrent Patellar Dislocation & Patellar Mal-Tracking, Management of Articular & Chondral Defects, Treatment & Rehabilitation for Internal Derangement of Knee.
Trauma
Paediatric Orthopaedic Cases
Tumours
Adult Joint Reconstruction
Hand Surgeries
Metabolic Disorders
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SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
ARTHROSCOPIC ACI (AUTOLOGOUS CHONDROCYTE IMPLANTATION) – 1st of its kind in Gujarat & 5th in India – Performed this Highly Complex Surgery with Minimally Invasive Technique (normally performed with Open Technique) on a 17 year old Basketball Player from Daresalam.
STOOD in First 15 in GUJARAT STATE EDUCATION BOARD H SC. EXAMS & 7TH IN RAJKOT CENTRE
EDUCATION
MBBS – B J Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – 2003
MS (Orthopaedic Surgery) – K M Sheth School of Post Graduate Study and Research, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – 2006
POST-DOCTORAL CERTIFICATIONS
FELLOWSHIP IN KNEE ARTHROSCOPY AND
ADULT JOINT RECONSTRUCTION
Sancheti Institute of Orthopaedics And Joint Replacement
Pune, Maharashtra, India
2009
Under
Dr. Parag Sancheti and
Dr. Kantilal Sancheti
FELLOWSHIP IN SHOULDER AND ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY
AND SPORTS MEDICINE
Glocal Centre for Shoulder And Elbow,
Konkuk University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
2012
Under
Dr. Jin Young Park
HANDS-OFF OBSERVERSHIP
Singapore General Hospital
Singapore
2015
Under
Dr. Denny Lee
HANDS-OFF OBSERVERSHIP
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Singapore
2015
Under
Dr. Andy Wee
LICENSURE/BOARD CERTIFICATION
Registered with Gujarat Medical Council – G-32987
Registered with Indian Medical Association – GUJ/15265/1/4623/125155/2006-07/L
Eligibility Letter from Dubai Health Authority – December 2015
WORK EXPERIENCE
FREELANCER AS CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON & SPECIALIST IN SHOULDER, ARTHROSCOPY & SPORTS MEDICINE with Attachments & Operative Rights at renowned Hospitals in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – SAL Hospital, Shalby Hospital, CIMS Hospital, HCG Medisurge Hospital & Sterling Hospital, Rajkot.
Responsibility – Operating on various Orthopaedic Trauma, New & Revision Shoulder Arthroscopy & Sports Injuries for Patients; Conduct Conferences, Health Lectures & CMEs.
CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON, SHOULDER & SPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALIST at Shalby Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – December 2012 – December 2015
Responsibility – This Hospital being a Reputed Chain of Hospital in Western India, known for its widespread Specialised Work in the field of Orthopaedics, I could get an Extensive Experience of Operating various Tertiary Level High-end Orthopaedic Trauma, Neglected & Revision Cases of Arthroscopy & Shoulder & Sports Injuries for Patients from all parts of India & many parts of Africa as; also Conducted Conferences & CMEs during the Tenure.
PRIVATE PRACTICE AS CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON at Chetan Orthopaedic Hospital, Bopal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – August 2008 – November 2012
Responsibility – Worked in a Partnership Firm; conducted successfully Daily OPDs & Regular Operative Work at the Hospital; gained Experience & Expertise in dealing with Patients of various spheres of Society.
FULL-TIME CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON AND HOSPITAL SUPERINTENDENT at Lion M C Shah Orthopaedic Hospital, Mandal Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – July 2006 – August 2008
Responsibility – Conduct OPDs, Operate Planned & Emergency Cases & Manage the Hospital Administration as Superintendent; the Hospital was a Trust-based Institute managed with Grants from Lions International Club.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
SENIOR REGISTRAR at GMERS, SOLA Medical College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – April 2011 – February 2012
Responsibility – Gained Teaching Experience which added to my Confidence & Expertise in Arthroscopy Work.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Indian Orthopaedic Association
Indian Arthroscopy Society
Indian Medical Association
Indian Cartilage Society
Gujarat Orthopaedic Association
Ahmedabad Orthopaedic Association
Alumni Association of Sancheti Institute
WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS
Goa Post-graduate Lecture Course, 2005 – Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
ASSICION Spine Conference, 2007 – Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Workshop on Advanced Instrumentation in Spine, 2007 – Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
IOACON- IOA Conference 2008 – Bangalore, Karnataka, India
GEMCARE Programme, 2008 – Singapore
Goa Conference, 2009 Karamshad – Anand, Gujarat, India
Annual Congress of Indian Arthroscopy Society, 2009 – Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Goa Conference, 2010 – Surat, Gujarat, India
AOS Annual Meet, 2010 – Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Shoulder Course, 2010 – Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Damage Control in Orthopaedics – CME, 2011 – Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Osteoarthritis Prevention & Management Health – Lecture & Presentation, Rotary Club of Ahmedabad Elite, 2011 – Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty Conference, Cadaveric Hands-On Workshop, 2011 – Pune, Maharashtra, India
Ranawat Orthopaedic Research Foundation’s Conference, 2012 – Pune, Maharashtra, India
ORTHOTRENDS-Orthopaedic Conference, 2015 – Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
3rd Conference of Indian Cartilage Society, 2015 – Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
LANGUAGES
English, Hindi, Gujarati – Fluent
Arabic – Basic