Prof. Dr. Amite Pankaj Aggarwal
Orthopedics
29+
Years of Experience
About Prof. Dr. Amite Pankaj Aggarwal
Dr. (Prof.) Amite Pankaj Aggarwal (MBBS, MS – Orthopaedics, DNB – AIIMS New Delhi, MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, FACS) is the Principal Director and Head of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi. He is an alumnus of AIIMS and one of the youngest orthopaedic professors in India with more than 26 years of experience and more than 10,000 joint replacement surgeries.
Professional Background
- Years of Practice: 26+ years with Fortis Shalimar Bagh since 2016.
- Procedures Performed: Total and partial knee replacement, robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement, computer-navigated joint replacement, revision and complex deformity correction, shoulder replacement, arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, sports injury management, and Fast-Track Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Innovations & Contributions
- Fast-Track Arthroplasty: Pioneer of the "Fast-Track" Total Knee Arthroplasty approach in India where patients are mobilised within hours of surgery, which significantly reduces the incidence of DVT, chest and urinary complications.
- Robotic Surgery: One of the first surgeons in India to perform hip and knee replacement surgeries using robotic technology; passionate about the minimally invasive robotic surgery techniques for accuracy and longevity.
- Academic Background: One of the youngest orthopaedic surgeon to be a Professor in India; Professor (2012-2016), Associate Professor (2008-2012) and Assistant Professor (2006-2008) at UCMS and GTB Hospital, Delhi
- Publications & Presentations: 70+ research papers, 16+ book chapters, 20 international presentations, 100+ CME lectures on joint replacement and orthopaedic surgery; Deputy Editor, Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery.
- Awards: Gold Medal, AIIMS Entrance Exam (First Rank, National Level); Delhi Medical Association Gold Medal for Best All-Round Undergraduate (AIIMS, 1997); Ranawat "KT Dholakia" Award for Best Work in Joint Replacement (2007); IOS-UK Fellowship Award (2010); IOA-AOA Fellowship Award (2011); IOA-Johnson & Johnson Fellowship Award (2008); Australian Pain Society Award (2004); Best Poster Award, International Symposium on Bone Tumors, New Delhi
- Memberships: MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; FACS, American College of Surgeons; Executive Member, Indian Arthroscopy Society, Indian Orthopaedic Association, ISAKOS; Joint Secretary, Delhi Orthopaedic Association.
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Awards
- • Ranawat's "K T Dholakia" Award (Joint Replacement)
- • Delhi Medical Association Gold Medal
- • IOS-UK Fellowship Award
- • IOA-AOA Fellowship Award
Senior Director & Head, Orthopaedics
2016 - Present
Professor, Dept. of Orthopaedics
2012 - 2016
Performed by Prof. Dr. Amite Pankaj Aggarwal
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Amite Pankaj Aggarwal has been practicing medicine since 1998, giving them over 27 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Director – Orthopaedics and have built a focused career in director – orthopaedics.
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