Dr. Abhijit Pawar

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra — 2002
• MS — Orthopaedics — B.J. Government Medical College (Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College), Pune, Maharashtra — 2007

Fellowships & Special Training

• MRCS — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK — 2010
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery — Ste-Justine Hospital, University of Montreal, Canada (under Dr. Hubert Labelle) — 2009–2010
• Fellowship in Trauma & Limb Deformity — Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), New York, USA — 2010–2011
• Fellowship in Spine & Scoliosis Surgery — Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), New York, USA — 2011–2012
• Fellowship in Paediatric Spinal Surgery — Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New York, USA — 2012–2013
• AO Spine North America Fellowship — 2012
• FABMISS — Fellow, American Board of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, New York Medical College, USA — 2013

Certifications & Accreditations

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS), UK
• Fellow of the American Board of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (FABMISS)
• Life Member — Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
• Life Member — Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society of India (MISSI)

Major Conditions Treated

• Lumbar Disc Herniation (Slipped Disc)
• Cervical Disc Disease & Myelopathy
• Spinal Stenosis (Lumbar & Cervical)
• Scoliosis (Idiopathic, Congenital, Neuromuscular) — Adult & Paediatric
• Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
• Spinal Tumours
• Spinal Trauma & Fractures
• Flat Back / Sagittal Imbalance
• Spinal Infections (Disc Space Infections)
• Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Sub-specialties

• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MIS): Expert in stitchless, scar-free procedures including endoscopic discectomy under local anaesthesia — making him one of the best minimally invasive spine surgeons in India for international patients.
• Scoliosis Correction Surgery: Pioneer in adult and paediatric scoliosis correction using 3D O-Arm navigation guidance — one of India's leading scoliosis surgeons treating patients from across the globe.
• Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Over 410+ endoscopic spine procedures with expertise in spinal deformity and lumbar fusion — sought by patients seeking best endoscopic spine surgery in Mumbai, India.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Endoscopic Discectomy (Stitchless, Local Anaesthesia)
• 3D O-Arm Navigation Guided Spinal Surgery
• Minimally Invasive TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
• Posterior Cervical Fusion & ACDF
• Scoliosis Correction Surgery (Posterior Spinal Fusion)
• Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF / XLIF)
• Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty
• Spinal Tumour Resection
• Nerve Root Block / Epidural Steroid Injection

Current Affiliation

• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH), Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra — Senior Spine Surgeon / Consultant — Present

Past Affiliations

• Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune — Consultant Orthopaedics & Spine Surgeon — 2012–2015 (approximately)
• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), New York, USA — Fellowship (Spine & Scoliosis) — 2010–2012
• Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New York, USA — Fellowship (Paediatric Spinal Surgery) — 2012–2013
• Ste-Justine Hospital, University of Montreal, Canada — Fellowship (Spine Surgery) — 2009–2010

Academic & Research Roles

• Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Spine — D.Y. Patil Medical College and Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune
• Teacher for MS (Orthopaedics) and DNB (Orthopaedics) programmes
• National Faculty — ASSI and MISSI annual conferences

Key Achievements

• 3,500+ successful spine surgeries at KDAH, Mumbai
• 500+ paediatric scoliosis surgeries (HSS, New York)
• Pioneer of 3D Navigation-guided (O-Arm) spine and scoliosis surgery in India
• K.H. Sancheti Gold Medal — First in MS Orthopaedics, University of Pune, 2007
• White Cloud Award for Best Scientific Paper — 2013
• 25+ international publications and 6 book chapters in spine surgery

National & International Awards

• K.H. Sancheti Gold Medal — First in MS Orthopaedics Examination, University of Pune — 2007
• White Cloud Award for Best Scientific Paper — 2013

Professional Memberships

• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) — Life Member
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society of India (MISSI) — Life Member
• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS), UK
• American Board of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (FABMISS)

Published Papers (Selected)

• Pawar AY, Hughes AP, Sama AA, Girardi FP, Lebl DR, Cammisa FP. "A Comparative Study of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis." Asian Spine J. 2015.
• Pawar A, Hughes A, Girardi F, Sama A, Lebl D, Cammisa F. "Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion." Asian Spine J. 2015.
• Pawar AY, O'Leary PF. "Combined Type II Odontoid Fracture with Jefferson's Fracture Treated with Temporary Internal Fixation." Asian Spine J. 2015.
• Pawar A, Labelle H, Mac-Thiong JM. "The evaluation of lumbosacral dysplasia in young patients with lumbosacral spondylolisthesis: comparison with controls and relationship with the severity of slip." Eur Spine J. 2012.
• Stundner O, Taher F, Pawar A, Memtsoudis SG. "Pulmonary complications after spine surgery." World J Orthop. 2012.
• Fantini GA, Pawar AY. "Access related complications during anterior exposure of the lumbar spine." World J Orthop. 2013;4(1):19–23. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i1.19.

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• 3D navigation outcomes in complex scoliosis and spinal deformity surgery
• Endoscopic techniques for lumbar disc disease and spinal stenosis
• Paediatric scoliosis natural history and surgical timing

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