Dr. Arvind Kulkarni

Medical Degrees

• MBBS
• MS (Master of Orthopaedic Surgery) — Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, University of Mumbai, 2000
• D'Orth (Diploma in Orthopaedic Surgery) — College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai, 2000
• FCPS (Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons) — College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai, 2002

Fellowships & Special Training

• Fellowship in Spinal Surgery — Department of Neurosurgery, KEM Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, 2002–2003
• Fellowship in Spinal Surgery — Department of Orthopaedics, National University Hospital, Singapore, 2003–2004
• Fellowship in Paediatric Spine Surgery — Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
• Fellowship in Paediatric Spine Surgery — The Royal Alexandria Hospital for Children at Westmead, Australia
• Fellowship at St George Hospital, Australia
• Fellowship at Toronto Western Hospital, Canada
• Diploma (SICOT)
• Fellowship in Artificial Disc Replacement

Certifications & Accreditations

• Maharashtra Medical Council / Medical Council of India Registration
• Visiting Professor — Weill-Cornell Medical University, New York
• Teacher for Diploma in Orthopaedics — College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai
• Director — Spine Fellowships at Bombay Hospital (2 fellowship positions/year)
• Examiner — Spinal Fellowship Exit Exams
• Secretary — MISSAB (Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons Association of Bharat)
• Executive Council — Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI), Educational and Research Task Force
• Associate Editor — Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique
• Review Board — Spine (international journal)
• Former Editor — Spine Section, Indian Journal of Orthopaedics (2010–2011)

Current Affiliation

• Bombay Hospital, Mumbai — Consultant Spinal Surgeon and Head, Mumbai Spine Scoliosis and Disc Replacement Centre (Present)
• Saifee Hospital, Mumbai — Consultant Spine Surgeon (Present)
• Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai — Consultant Spinal Surgeon (Present)
• Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai — Consultant Spine Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics (Present)

Past Affiliations

• Weill-Cornell Medical University, New York — Visiting Professor
• KEM Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai — Fellowship in Spinal Surgery (2002–2003)
• National University Hospital, Singapore — Fellowship in Spinal Surgery (2003–2004)
• Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada — Fellowship in Paediatric Spine Surgery
• The Royal Alexandria Hospital for Children at Westmead, Australia — Fellowship
• St George Hospital, Australia — Fellowship
• Toronto Western Hospital, Canada — Fellowship

Academic & Research Roles

• Director of Spine Fellowships at Bombay Hospital (2 positions/year)
• Teacher for Diploma in Orthopaedics — College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai
• Examiner for Spinal Fellowship Exit Exams
• Associate Editor — Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique
• Review Board Member — International Journal 'Spine'
• Former Editor — Spine Section, Indian Journal of Orthopaedics (2010–2011)
• Editor — First Indian comprehensive textbook on "Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery" (2017)
• Editor — ASSI Textbook on "Lumbar Disc Herniations"
• Founding Member and Secretary — MISSAB
• Former Fellowship Officer — AO Spine, Indian Sub-continent
• Invited international faculty: Russia, Australia, Korea, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Spain, Sweden, Sri Lanka, Turkey

Key Achievements

• 22+ years of experience in spine surgery
• 7,500+ spine surgeries performed
• First Prodisc-L Artificial Lumbar Disc Replacement in India — Limca Book of Records
• First Spine Surgeon in the World to perform Tubular Discectomy using a 12 mm portal — Indian Book of Records
• Cited five times in international spine magazine 'Spinal News International'
• Pioneer of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in India (Micro-Endoscopic MetrX, 2007)
• Considered one of the best for Laser Spine Surgery in India
• Creator of 'Spine Surgery Checklist' to enhance safety
• 75+ scientific publications in high-impact journals
• 20 textbook chapters authored
• 300+ podium presentations (national and international)
• Nominated Top 3 Spine Surgeons of Mumbai (India Today 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020) and Outlook magazine (2019, 2020)
• Mumbai Spine Scoliosis & Disc Replacement Centre ranked 'Best' in Times of India Survey (August 2016 and 2017)