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ABOUT DR. S. Rajasekaran

Chairman & Head of the Department


Doctor

Prof. S. Rajasekaran
M.S, DNB, F.R.C.S.(Ed), M.Ch(Liv), F.A.C.S, F.R.C.S.(Eng), Ph.D,
Chairman, Dept of Orthopaedic, Trauma & Spine Surgery


Dr Rajasekaran had a brilliant academic career and was the ‘Best outgoing student’ of Coimbatore Medical College and stood first in the University of Madras in the orthopaedic post-graduate examinations. He was awarded the Khazenifer Gold Medal and Norman Roberts Medal for best performance during his M.Ch exams in Liverpool, UK. He completed his Ph.D in 2000.

He has special interest in spine surgery, arthroplasty and clinical research in spine and major trauma. He has led the unit’s basic science research in spinal deformities, disc nutrition and biology and genetics of disc degeneration which have been recognised with numerous awards and published in international journals. He was also instrumental in the evolution of ‘Ganga Hospital Open Injury Severity Score’ which guides critical decisions in saving and reconstructing severely injured limbs.

He has also been passionate about road safety and preventing unnecessary loss of lives on roads with the successful PIL in the Supreme Court and also being the Managing Trustee of UYIR, an NGO for road safety in Coimbatore city.

Academic Positions:

  • Chairman, Dept of Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore.
  • Adjunct Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University.
  • Hunterian Professor by the Royal College of Surgeons of England for the year 2011-12

Leadership in Professional Bodies:


Current Positions:
  • President, Asia Pacific Spine Society 2021 - 2022

Past Positions:
  • Chair, AOSpine International Board 2019 - 2021
  • President - SICOT 2016 - 2018
  • President- Cervical Spine Research Society-AP, 2017-2018
  • Chair, International Research Commission- AOSpine, 2015 - 2017
  • President - Indian Orthopaedic Association 2011-2012.
  • President - International Society for the Study of Lumbar Spine, Canada, 2011 - 2012
  • President - Association of Spine Surgeons of India, 2008 - 2012
  • President - Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association, 2012

Examiner in Orthopaedic Surgery for

  • The National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
  • DY Patil Deemed University, Pune.
  • National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

Other Academic Distinctions:

  • ‘Distinguished Visitor’ to Harvard Medical International, Boston, USA ,2007.
  • ‘Grand Rounds Lecturer’ of Mayo Hospital, USA, 2010.
  • ‘Distinguished Visitor’ to Hokaido University, Japan, 2007.
  • ‘Distinguished Visitor’ to Chinese University of Hong Kong ,2006.
  • ‘Distinguished Visitor’ to Dartmouth University, USA ,2005.
  • Past Member of Faculty of Medicine, Annamalai University
  • Past Member of the Planning Board, Bharathiar University.
  • Current Member of Board of Studies, Bharathiar University
  • Member of Specialists Board in Spine Surgery, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi

International Awards:

  • NASS Outstanding Paper Award, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022
  • ISSLS Spine Research Award 2004, 2010, 2012, 2017 & 2023
  • ISSLS Best Clinical Science and Basic Science Award – 2021
  • SICOT Pioneer Award 2022 - Best Research Paper Awards
  • SICOT Research Award 2021 - Best Basic Science Paper
  • Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association – Best Presentation AwardInfection Category– 2021
  • Cited in Top 2% of world scientists contributing to orthopaedic surgery by the Stanford University group, USA from 2020 to 2022
  • Asia Pacific Spine Society Best Clinical Research Award for 2019
  • Asia Pacific Spine Journal Award for Best Clinical Paper for 2019.
  • Asia Pacific Spine Society Basic Science Research Award for 2019
  • Asia Pacific Spine Journal Award for Best Basic Science Paper for 2019
  • Hunterian Professorship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2012
  • Walter P. Blount Humanitarian Award, Scoliosis Research Society, USA -2015
  • EuroSpine Open Paper Award 2008
  • Honorary Fellowship, Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2010
  • ISSLS Macnab La Rocca Award 2005, 2014
  • ISSLS Sofamer Danek Award 1996, 2002, 2006
  • Harvard Medical International Award, 2007

National Awards:

  • JC Bose Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 by Indian Science Monitor
  • ASSI Clinical Research Award 2022
  • CME Dronacharya Award 2021 for continuous education of Doctors across India
  • ASSI Basic Science Award -2020
  • ASSI Publication Award – 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022
  • ASSI Clinical Research Grant Award 2019
  • Lifetime Achievement award 2019 by COS
  • Hari Om Ashram Alembic Research 2017.
  • Golden Jubilee Research Award IOA 2010
  • MCI Silver Jubilee Research Award 2002
  • Tamilnadu Government Scientist Award 2000
  • ASSI Research Awards 2005,06,07,08,09,10,14
  • ASSI Publication Award 2013 to 2016, 2018
  • Hari Om Ashram Alembic Research Award 2004

International Journal Positions:

  • Deputy Editor of The Bone & Joint Surgery, USA
  • Deputy Editor of the Journal of SPINE, USA
  • Deputy Editor of Global Spine Journal, USA
  • Deputy Editor of SPINE
  • Deputy Editor of Journal of Craniovertebral surgery
  • Past Deputy Editor of European Spine Journal

Distinguished International Visiting Professorship:

  • Dartmouth university, USA, 2005.
  • Chinese University of Hongkong, 2006.
  • Hokaido University, Japan, 2007.
  • Harvard Medical International, USA, 2008.

Literature Contributions:

  • Dr Rajasekaran has 291 publications in international journals, 70 national publications and 462 international and 537 national presentations.
  • He has also contributed 65 chapters in international books.
  • Chief Editor of a Video Atlas of Spine Surgery.
  • Chief Editor of ASSI Textbook on Spinal Infections & Trauma.
  • Guest Editor, Trauma Section, Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma