Dr. Dilip Gopalakrishnan

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India, 1976
• Diploma in Orthopaedics (D.Ortho) — Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, India, 1979
• MS in Orthopaedics — All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India, 1982

Fellowships & Special Training

• Visiting Clinical Fellow — University of Nottingham, Queens Medical Centre, UK
• Visiting Clinical Fellow — Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, University of Paris, France
• Specialised training in Spinal Deformity Surgery (Scoliosis Correction)
• Advanced training in Degenerative Spinal Disorder Surgery
• Specialised training in Spinal Trauma Surgery
• Specialised training in Paediatric Orthopedic Surgery
• Advanced training in Adult Spine Reconstruction

Certifications & Accreditations

• Karnataka Medical Council — Registered
• National Medical Commission / Medical Council of India Registration
• Board-Certified Specialist — Orthopaedics (MS, D.Ortho)
• Member — Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
• Member — AOSpine Asia Pacific
• Member — Scoliosis Research Society
• Member — North American Spine Society
• Member — Karnataka Orthopaedic Association (KOA)
• Member — Bangalore Orthopaedic Society (BOS)

Current Affiliation

• Apollo Speciality Hospital, Jayanagar, Bangalore (21/2, Old Number 2, 14th Cross, 3rd Block, Dr. Parvathamma Rajkumar Road, near Madhavan Park Circle) — Senior Consultant, Spine Surgery, Present

Past Affiliations

• M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore — Professor, Orthopedics (1987–2003)
• University of Nottingham, Queens Medical Centre, UK — Visiting Clinical Fellow (Past)
• Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, University of Paris, France — Visiting Clinical Fellow (Past)
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi — MS Orthopaedics Resident (1979–1982)
• Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore — Diploma in Orthopaedics Trainee (1976–1979)
• Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore — MBBS (1971–1976)

Academic & Research Roles

• Senior Consultant — Spine Surgery, Apollo Speciality Hospital, Jayanagar
• Former Professor — Orthopedics, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College (1987–2003, 16 years)
• Pioneer — Collaboration between orthopedic and neurosurgical spine surgeons to develop comprehensive spine care team
• Author — Furtado SV et al. (associated). "Cervico thoracic junction spinal tuberculosis presenting as radiculopathy." Neurology India, 2002 March; 50(1):93–4.
• Author — "Vascularized rib graft for defects of the diaphysis of the humerus in children." Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Br. 2000 Jan; 82(1):28–32.
• Author — "Microstructural organization of carbon-induced neotendon." International Surgery. 1984 Jul–Sep; 69(3):277–80.
• Member — Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI), AOSpine Asia Pacific, Scoliosis Research Society, North American Spine Society, Karnataka Orthopaedic Association, Bangalore Orthopaedic Society

Key Achievements

• 36-47+ years of clinical and academic experience
• Triple qualifications: MBBS Bangalore Medical College, Diploma in Orthopaedics from CMC Vellore, MS Orthopaedics from AIIMS New Delhi
• Senior Consultant Spine Surgery at Apollo Speciality Hospital, Jayanagar
• Former Professor of Orthopedics at M.S. Ramaiah Medical College for 16 years (1987–2003)
• Visiting Clinical Fellow at University of Nottingham, UK and Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris
• Pioneer in collaborative orthopedic-neurosurgical comprehensive spine care team
• Multiple peer-reviewed publications in Neurology India, Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Br., and International Surgery
• Active member of international spine societies (Scoliosis Research Society, North American Spine Society, AOSpine Asia Pacific)
• 77% recommendation rate