Dr. Bhalerao Girish Laxman

 

Motto:

Seeking challenging assignments in the medical field that would facilitate the maximum utilization and application of my broad skills and expertise in making a positive difference to the organization

 

Designation – Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon

specialized in Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty – knee, hip, shoulder) and Sports Medicine (Arthroscopy and procedures – knee, hip, shoulder). Also, has past experience in high volume Trauma and Spine surgeries

 

THESIS OF POST- GRADUATION:

D. ORTHO - Surgical Management And Functional Outcome Of Intra Medullary Nailing In Diaphyseal Fractures Of Tibia & Femur under the guidance of Dr.Chetan Pradhan(Trauma Orthopaedic surgeon), Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation.

M.S.ORTHO - A Study Of Surgical Management And Evaluation Of Distal Femoral Fractures Using Retrograde Intramedullary Nailing under the guidance of Dr.Shrirang Kulkarni (Trauma Orthopaedic surgeon), Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, USAIM.

DNB ORTHO - Arthroscopic management of stiff knee under the guidance of Dr. Surendra Shukla (Trauma and Arthroplasty Orthopaedic surgeon), Professor & HOD, Department of Orthopaedics, K.J.Somaiya Medical College & Research Centre.

 

CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE IN ORTHOPEDICS (in chronological order):

A cumulative of 9 years of experience in the Subject of Orthopedics with more than 4 years’ experience of working as Independent Orthopedic Surgeon , in diagnosing orthopedic conditions and performing orthopedic surgeries independently along with expertly overseeing an operation room staff

1. Worked in Paramount General Hospital, Mumbai as Resident Medical Officer in Department of Orthopedics with Dr. Utkarsh K. Angachekar (M.S.Ortho, D.Ortho) in Trauma and Casualty unit.
2. Worked in Fortis Hospital, Mumbai as Resident Medical Officer in Department of Orthopedics with Dr. Kaushal Malhan (FRCS, M.S.Ortho, D.Ortho) in Trauma and Casualty unit.
3. Worked in Sancheti Institute for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation under Residency program in various Orthopedic Specialities including Trauma, Casualty, Arthroplasty (Knee, Hip & Shoulder), Arthroscopy(Knee), Spine, Pediatric Orthopedics, Hand and Oncology.
4. Worked in Seth V.C.Gandhi & Seth Vora BrihanMumbai Municipal Rajawadi Hospital, Rajawadi, Ghatkopar, Mumbai as Senior Registrar and teaching faculty in Department of Orthopedics.
5. Worked in Department of Orthopedics, K.J.Somaiya Medical College & Research Centre as Senior Registrar and teaching faculty
6. As independent Orthopedic surgeon, attached to K.J.Somaiya Super Specialty Private Hospital, Sion, Mumbai.
7. Domestic National Fellowship - Have completed Clinical & Research Fellowship in Advanced Knee and Hip Arthroplasty (Primary & Revision) with hands on training & operative experience in primary, complex primary and revision knee and hip Arthroplasty, Unicondylar knee replacement, prosthetic infection and fractures at Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
8. Worked at Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India as SENIOR REGISTRAR in arthroplasty department with primary operative work in knee and hip joints
9. International Fellowship – Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington, Greater London, England, U.K. along with visitations to Nuffield Hospital, Leeds, England, U.K. and Wrightington Hospital, Lancashire, England, U.K. in specialty of Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy involving knee, hip and shoulder joints
10. International Fellowship – Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Agamemnon St, Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. under senior Consultants - Dr. Joseph Baines, Dr. Nick Ohly, Dr. Jason Roberts, Mr. Jon Clarke, Dr. Martin Sarungi and others in specialty of Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy involving knee, hip and shoulder joints
11. International Fellowship – the FIFA Centre of Medical Excellence in the field of Sports Trauma, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery held at Clinica do Dragao – Espregueira- Mendes Sports Centre in FC Porto Stadium, Porto – Portugal under Dr. Joao Espregueira Mendes
12. International Fellowship – Kings College hospital, NHS Foundation, Denmark Hill, London, England, U.K. under Dr. Barry Andrews and Prof. Dr. Venu Kavarthapu in specialties of Sports Trauma, Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty involving knee, hip and Shoulder joints.
13. Upcoming International Fellowship –Helios ENDO-klinik , Hamburg, Germany for Advanced Revision Arthroplasty for complications of post primary Arthroplasty involving Hip, Knee and Shoulder Joints
14. Currently working as Consultant and Unit Head at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai.

 

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:

1. Senior Registrar, Department of Orthopedics, Seth V.C.Gandhi & Seth Vora BrihanMumbai Municipal Rajawadi Hospital, Rajawadi, Ghatkopar, Mumbai. Handled entire unit under Honarary Guidance of Dr. Atul Shah & Dr. Gautam Zaveri.
2. Senior Registrar, Department of Orthopedics, K.J.Somaiya Medical College & Research Centre, Sion, Mumbai under Guidance of Orthopedic stalwarts like Dr. Ram Chadda, Dr. Shyam Mukhi, Dr. Surendra Shukla, Dr. Mandar Agashe, Dr. Sujit Korde.
3. Tutor (teaching faculty), K.J.Somaiya College of Physiotherapy & Research Centre, Sion, Mumbai. Delivered lectures on relevant topics to students of Bachelors & Masters of Physiotherapy (B.P.T & M.P.T) under MUHS, Nashik.
4. Tutor (teaching faculty), K.J.Somaiya Medical College & Research Centre, Sion, Mumbai. . Delivered lectures on relevant topics to students of M.B.B.S. under MUHS, Nashik.
5. Senior Registrar at Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India in arthroplasty department with primary operative work in knee and hip joints
6. Consultant at Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India in arthroplasty department with primary operative work in knee and hip joints. Developed and revised protocols for Orthopedic Pain Management, DVT prophylaxis and Physiotherapy protocols in pre-operative and post-operative patients of Arthroplasty & Arthroscopy.

 

MISSCELANEOUS:

1. International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Certified- endorsed by American College Of Emergency Physician (ACEP)
2. Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified – American Heart Association curriculum in Mumbai.
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified - – American Heart Association curriculum in Mumbai.
4. Organized various health camps in slums, government schools and rural regions of Maharashtra.