Orthopaedics, joint replacement, Arthroscopy,trauma

CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. AJAY RAO. M.B.B.S., DNB (ORTHO)

Fellowship in Upper limb and Limb reconstruction (Australia)

Fellowship in Lower limb arthroplasty and reconstruction (Australia)

Fellowship in Hand and Upper Limb (Australia)

1067, 11th main, West of Chord road, 2nd stage, Bangalore-560086

Contact no: +919********* ; email: *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To practice orthopedic surgery in an institute that provides opportunity for growth and development as a surgeon. My main field of interest are hip and knee arthroplasty, trauma and arthroscopy

QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS

Dates Degree/Qualifications College/Institution/University

October 2008 DNB Ortho N.B.E India

October 1999 M.B.B.S Kempegowda Institute of

Medical Sciences, Bangalore University

CLINICAL / PROCEDURAL SKILLS

Competent in: Adult and paediatric trauma,hip, knee and shoulder arthroplasty and reconstruction, arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee, wrist reconstruction and ligament repairs

CURRENT APPOINTEMENT: Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon at Shifaa Hospital, Sindhi hospital and Panacea Hospital,Nagarbhavi, Bangalore.Visiting consultant at Spandana hospital,Kade hospital and Fortis hospital( Rajajinagar and Cunningham road)

PREVIOUS APPOINTEMENT:

Consultant at Panacea Hospital (Nagarbhavi),Visiting consultant at Sita Bhateja hospital, Navachethana Hospital.

FELLOWSHIP DETAILS

From September 2012 to January 2013

Fellow in Upper limb and hand under Dr. Pritpal Bansi, Dr. Chris Blenkin, Dr. Kevin Huang and Dr. Trevor Gervais, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.

RBWH is the largest tertiary referral hospital in Queensland providing state-of-the-art medical care and the best possible outcomes to more than one tenth of all patient services in Queensland, as well as serving patients from northern New South Wales and the Pacific Rim. Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) is a 929 bed quaternary and tertiary referral teaching hospital

The training involved mainly hand and upper limb fractures, tendon repairs, nerve and artery repairs, treatment of wrist instabilities, deformity correction involving rheumatoid hand, interposition arthroplasties of wrist, total shoulder and reverse total shoulder replacements, mini open rotator cuff repair, sub acromial decompression, open and arthroscopic treatment of shoulder instabilities.

In a week, I had one full day elective list and half a day trauma list where I was the primary surgeon, two days of assisting the consultants in elective surgeries, and one day of hand and upper limb clinic.

From Jan 2012 to June 2012

Fellow in Lower limb arthroplasty and reconstruction under Dr.David Liu and Dr.Ray Randle at John Flynn hospital, Gold Coast center for Bone and Joint Surgery Gold coast, Queensland, Australia

John Flynn is a 326 bed, acute care hospital located at Tugun, which is on the southern end of Queenslands Gold Coast. Being at the border of the state of Queensland and New South Wales it receives patients from both the states. The hospital is also attached to Bond University which has a medical school.

The department does about 500 joint replacements a year.

Majority of the work was in primary and revision arthroplasty of Hip and Knee. I had exposure to non navigated and navigated knee arthroplasties, primary and revision ACL reconstructions, meniscal repair and knee arthroscopy, surgical management of subluxation and dislocation of the patella, osteotomies around the knee.

I was allowed to perform primary hip and knee arthroplasties under supervision.

OT list for 4 - 4 days a week and one/half a day of consultation in rooms.

I also had the opportunity to visit Sydney and observe Dr.Craig Waller and Dr. Leo Pinczewski who are the leading knee surgeons.

July 2011 to Jan 2012.

Fellow in Upper limb and Limb reconstruction under Dr.Minoo Patel and Associate Professor Martin Richardson at Epworth Hospitals, Melbourne, Australia.

Epworth Richmond has 520 beds and is equipped with quality facilities and latest technologies including a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit, 18 operating theatres, Australia’s first da Vinci robotic system, day surgery facilities, catheter laboratories, community care and Hospital in the Home. With over 42,000 admissions, more than 1500 staff members and 1200 accredited visiting specialists, Epworth Richmond is a leading healthcare provider in Australia.

It involved mainly in assisting arthroscopy of the shoulder, arthroscopic stabilization for shoulder instabilities, arthroscopic and mini open rotator cuff repair and arthroplasty of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and knee. Limited knee and hip arthroplasties were done .I was a also exposed to Limb reconstruction using Ilizarov and Taylor’s Spatial Frame, ankle and elbow ligament reconstruction, Biceps tenodesis, Distal biceps tendon reattachment, percutaneous Achilles tendon repair, CTEV corrective surgeries and complex elbow, shoulder trauma and other sports related injuries.

I was allowed to do Diagnostic arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee and Subacromial decompression and acromioplasty of the shoulder, mini open rotator cuff repair, biceps tenotomy under supervision.

OT list was 4-5 days a week. We had weekly radiology meet, monthly MRI meeting on the Upper limb and Journal club and research activities. I also attended the Spina Bifida clinic and gait analysis and Monash University,Clayton,Melbourne.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS

Dates Post/Grade Institution

July 2010 - July 2011 Junior Consultant - Vagus Hospital, Bangalore

Lecturer - MVJ Medical college &

Research Institute, Bangalore

Junior Consultant at Vagus Hospital, Bangalore. The hospital has 100 beds, a well equipped OT with C arm and laminar airflow. I had Outpatient consultation on all days and used to mainly operate on trauma cases at this hospital.

I have also worked from February 2011 to July 2011 as a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedics at M.V.J. medical college and research Hospital, Hoskote which is situated on the outskirts of Bangalore. It is a 640 bedded teaching hospital I was involved in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students. I used to operate twice a week at this centre.

Nov 2005 - June 2010 Sr. Registrar (Tr &Orth) Columbia Asia Referral

Hospital,Bangalore,India

Worked as a Senior registrar under Dr.K.Srinivasan. It is a 200 bedded referral hospital. Work included 6day/week OT and 6 day/week OPD. 2 days/week on call. I’ve gained good exposure in trauma surgery, arthroplasties, knee arthroscopy, sports injuries and pediatric orthopedics.

Independently handling pre op planning and management of fracture fixation of long bones, hand, ankle and foot. Have done diagnostic arthroscopies of the knee. Assisted in Shoulder arthroscopy, bankart’s and rotator cuff repair and shoulder arthroplasty under Dr.Mahesh Reddy. Assisted in Arthroscopic ACL reconstructions. First assistant in Hip and Knee arthroplasties.

Feb 2004-Aug 2005 Sr. Registrar (Tr & Orth) Malar Hospital

Chennai, India

Worked as senior registrar in orthopedics in Malar hospitals, Chennai India a 150 bedded multispecialty hospital under Dr.Nandkumar Sundaram (Consultant orthopedic surgeon) from Feb2004-August 2005.Gained good exposure in trauma surgery, knee, hip and shoulder arthroplasties and knee arthroscopy. Duties involved OT 3days/week, OPD 3 days/week, on call 2days/week

Nov 2000-Nov 2003 Registrar (Tr & Orth) Madras Medical College

Chennai, India

Worked as a DNB trainee in the department of Orthopedics, Madras Medical College and Government general hospital, a tertiary referral centre. The orthopedic department consists of 300beds. Had extensive training in accident and emergency, fracture fixation, cold orthopedics and bone tumors(limb salvage surgery-custom prosthesis and composite fixation) under Prof.MayilVahanan Natarajan.

Also received training in hand surgery at the Hand and plastic surgery unit, Stanley Medical College, Chennai as a part of the training programme and paediatric orthopaedics in the department of pediatric orthopedics, Institute of Child Health, Egmore, Chennai.

Curriculum included 2day/week OPD, 2 day/week OT and daily ward duties. On call 1-2/week in the trauma and emergency department. I was involved in bedside teaching and clinical supervision programme for undergraduate students.

Internship and observer ship:

October 1st 1998 – October 12th 1999: Included two months training in the department of General medicine, General surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, three months of training in Community medicine and rural health, fifteen days of training in Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Fifteen days each in elective subjects – ENT, Ophthalmology, Skin and Venereal diseases, Radiology

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

1. Saddle prosthesis in limb salvage surgery in peri acetabular tumors.

Poster presentation-TNOA CON 2002- Best paper award

Paper presentation-Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumor Soceity Conference 2002

2. Prospective study of retrograde supracondylar nailing in supracondylar and distal fractures of the femur

Paper presentation-IOACON 2003

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

1. Prospective study of retrograde intramedullary supracondylar nailing (IMSC nailing) in supracondylar and distal femoral fractures- Thesis presentation. Study period 2001-2003

Research activities

1. Minimally invasive osteosynthesis for proximal humerus fractures. - presented at ISES meet in Brisbane 2013.

2. Post operative stiffness following Sub Acromial Decompression and Mini open rotator cuff repair and their management.

3. Data collection involving diatal radius fracture for VOTOR registry, Victoria

CONFERENCES

1. Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal tumor society conference (APMSTS CON) 2002-Chennai

2. IOACON 2002, Patna

3. Tamilnadu Orthopedic Association Conference (TNOA CON) 2002 –Coimbatore

(Best paper award)

4. OASIS CON 2003 -Bangalore

5. IOACON -2003- Chennai

6. ISKSAA conference 2014 - Gurgaon

7. KOACON – Bangalore – 2014

8.KOACON - Mysore - 2015

9.KOACON - Hubli - 2017

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

1. Hands on workshop –knee arthroscopy and attended ISKSAA meet in Gurgaon, India – September 2014

2. Hands on workshop – ortho one learning centre - knee arthroscopy at M.S. Ramaiah advanced learning center – Bangalore- August 2014

3. Basic shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty course –RNS symposium- Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney,December 2nd and 3rd 2011

4. Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy Cadaver workshop –SRMC Chennai-May 2014

Australian Orthopaedic Association, COE Brisbane May2nd-4rth 2012

5. Australian Orthopaedic Association, COE Brisbane May2nd-4rth 2012

6. Basic arthroscopy training of the knee and shoulder under Dr. David .V. Rajan (Ortho one specialty center, Coimbatore, India) from December 2010 to January 2011.

7. AO course-Principles of operative fracture fixation -2006 Pune

8. Mangalore orthopedic course Post graduate training and CME programme -2001

9. SMF-Basic knee arthroplasty course 2001 -Chennai

10. International symposium on limb transplantation 2001 -Chennai

11. Orthopedic update-current concepts review and Ilizarov basics 2002- Chennai

12. CME on cervical spine injuries and demonstration of Anterior Cervical plating

2003 Chennai

13. Current concepts and strategies in orthopedics Indian scenario IOA CON-2003.

14. CME: Hip resurfacing and workshop -2005 Chennai

15. Regularly attended and participated in Madras Orthopedic Society meetings and Bangalore orthopedic society meetings

16. Bangalore Shoulder Course -2009

17. CME on hip and knee arthroplasty - Kurunji Hospital –Salem,India March 2011.

18. KOACON -2014,2015,2016

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Medical Council of India-Karnataka Medical Council-registration no: 54357

Indian Orthopedic association (IOA) – LM8175

ISKSAA - 623

Indian Medical Association

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 20.03.1976

Place of birth : Mangaluru

Father’s name: P.Balakrishna Rao

Marital Status: Married

Languages known: Kannada, English, Hindi and Tamil

Nationality: Indian

Hobbies: Travelling, cricket, wildlife

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Interested in cricket and participated in Inter college tournaments

Listening to music both Indian and western

Traveling

Worked with Marghadharsee an NGO which runs an orphanage for the physically challenged. I attend camps conducted by them and identify people who need treatment in the form of prosthesis, orthotics and surgery. Surgery is done at free of cost to these needy children.

REFERENCES

1. DR. DAVID LIU F.R.A.C.S

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon

Suite 8A, Fred McKay House,

John Flynn Pvt Hospital,

Inland drive, Tugun, Gold coast,

Queensland 4224

Contact no: 61- 07- 55980205

Email: ******@*******.***

2. DR. RAY RANDLE F.R.A.C.S

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon

Suite 8A, Fred McKay House,

John Flynn Pvt Hospital,

Inland drive, Tugun, Gold coast,

Queensland 4224

Contact no: 61- 07- 55980205

Email: *******@*******.***.**

3. DR. MINOO PATEL M.S. ORTHO, F.R.A.C.S, PhD

Senior Lecturer, Monash University,

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon

The Epworth Centre,

Level 5,Suite 5.7, Erin Street, Richmond, Melbourne,

Victoria 3121, Australia

Contact no : 61-03-942*****

Email: *****.*****@*******.***

4. DR. MARTIN RICHARDSON F.R.A.C.S.

Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon

The Epworth Centre

Level 7, Suite 7.5, Richmond, Melbourne,

Victoria 3121, Australia

Contact no: 61-03-942*****

Email: ********@*****.***

5. DR . K. SRINIVASAN M.S.ORTHO, D.O.T.S (VIENNA)

H.O.D, Department of Orthopedics.

Columbia Asia Referral Hospital.

K.S.Orthopedic foundation

The Fracture and Orthopedic Clinic

#57,17th A cross, 8th Main, Malleshwaram,

Bangalore-560055

Contact No: +91-984*******

6. DR. SHANKAR KURPAD D.ORTHO, D.N.B. ORTHO

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon

Columbia Asia Referral Hospital.

K.S.Orthopedic foundation

The Fracture and Orthopedic Clinic

#57,17th A cross, 8th Main, Malleshwaram,

Bangalore-560055

Contact No: +91-984*******

Email: ********@*****.***

7. PROF. MAYIL VAHANAN NATARAJAN

M.S.ORTHO, M.Ch.ORTHO, Ph.D (Ortho. onc), D.Sc, F.R.C.S.

Former Vice Chancellor, DR.M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, TAMILNADU

Former Director and H.O.D, Department of Orthopedics

Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital, Chennai

M.N.Orthopedic Hospital

No 14, Bank Street (off New Avadi Road), Kilpauk, Chennai-600010, INDIA

Contact No: +91-979*******

Email: ****************@*****.***

8. DR. NANDKUMAR SUNDARAM. F.R.C.S. ORTHO, M.Sc ORTHO

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon

Department of Orthopedics

Nova medical centre

Chennai

Contact No: +91-984*******

Email: *************@*****.***

9. DR. MAHESH REDDY M.S. ORTHO, M.ch (Liverpool), F.R.C.S.

Consultant Shoulder surgeon

Nova medical center, Bangalore

Contact no: +91-984*******

Email: ******@******************.***

10. DR. PRITPAL BANSI. F.R.A.C.S

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon

Royal Brisbane Hospital

Herston, Brisbane, QLD -4029

Contact no: 61-07-372*****

Email: ********@*****.***

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