Dr. (Prof) Raju Vaishya

Dr. (Prof.) Raju Vaishya is a Consultant Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon at Apollo Spectra Hospitals, Chirag Enclave, New Delhi, with extensive experience in advanced orthopaedic surgery. His expertise includes primary and revision joint replacement, knee and hip replacement, arthroscopic surgery, personalised knee surgery, and cartilage restoration. He is among the pioneers in patient-specific instrumentation for knee replacement and arthroscopic shoulder surgery in India. His special interests include 3D printing in orthopaedics, cartilage regeneration and Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI). He has an extensive academic and research background and has trained 200+ international and 300+ Indian orthopaedic surgeons.

Educational Qualification

• MBBS - Jiwaji University, Gwalior, 1982
• MS - Jiwaji University, Gwalior, 1986
• MCh (Ortho) - Liverpool University, England, 1990
•  FRCS (London) - Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2012

Treatment & Services Expertise

• Knee & Hip Surgery (Total Joint Replacement & Arthroscopic Surgery)
• Regenerative therapy in Orthopaedics
• 3-D printing in Orthopaedics
• Arthroscopic shoulder surgery
• Research & Publications
• Arthritis & Osteoporosis

Awards and Recognitions

• Ranked among the Top 2% Researchers worldwide in Stanford University’s global list (2022), ranked #142 among Indian researchers and #1 among Indian Orthopaedic Surgeons.

• Ranked among the Top 2% Researchers worldwide by Stanford University (2021), ranked #460 among Indian researchers and #2 among Indian Orthopaedic Surgeons.

• Indian Achiever’s Award (2021) for outstanding professional achievements and nation building.

• Distinguished Fellow Award, Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO), 2022.

• Featured in the Asia Book of Records for publishing 106 research papers in 2020 and 40 COVID-19-related articles within 3 months and 20 days.

• Featured in the Limca Book of Records four times for pioneering and challenging joint replacement and arthroscopic procedures.

• Received 54 Apollo Publication Awards for 2021–22, the highest number in the Apollo Group.

• Dr. B.C. Roy Oration Award & Gold Medal (2018) for academic excellence.

• Pride of Asia International Award (2018) for outstanding achievements in healthcare.

• SIEMENS-GAPIO Innovation Award in Medicine (2018).

• Distinguished Researcher Award, Apollo Hospitals, 2019.

• Multiple Best Paper Awards from the Delhi Orthopaedic Association, Indian Arthroscopy Society and Apollo Hospitals.

• Doctor of the Year Award, Delhi Medical Association, 2009.

• Professor’s Gold Medal for Best Research, University of Birmingham, UK, 1989.

• Served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Arthroscopic Surgery & Sports Medicine and held several academic and editorial positions.

• Invited as international faculty and visiting professor at reputed institutions in the UK, Nepal and Bangladesh.

• Trained 200+ international and 300+ Indian orthopaedic surgeons through fellowship and academic programmes

Professional area of Interest

• Knee & Hip Surgery (Total Joint Replacement & Arthroscopic Surgery)
• Regenerative therapy in Orthopaedics
• 3-D printing in Orthopaedics
• Arthroscopic shoulder surgery
• Research & Publications
• Arthritis & Osteoporosis

Professional Membership

• President, Indian Cartilage Society (2018–19)
• Founder President, Arthritis Care Foundation
• Secretary, Society for Preventive Orthopaedics & Traumatology (2019–22)
• Secretary, Forum for Inculcation of Scientific Temperament (FIRST)
• Founder, Delhi Cartilage Club (2016)
• Executive Committee Member, Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
• Executive Committee Member, Delhi Orthopaedic Association (DOA)
• Chairman, Basic Science & Research Committee, Indian Orthopaedic Association (2022–23)
• Chairman, IT, E-Library & Web Resources Committee, Indian Orthopaedic Association (2018–19)
• Executive Committee Member, Indian Orthobiologics Society (2019–20)
• Member, Ethics Committee, Indian Orthopaedic Association (2019–20)
• Member, Specialists Board (Orthopaedics), National Board of Examinations (2022)

Trainings and Conferences

• Conducted Total Knee & Joint Replacement workshops at leading centres across India, including Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Lucknow and Rudrapur.

• Conducted Arthroscopy workshops in Sikar, Dharamshala, Bhopal and Jaipur.

• Conducted AO Basic Course in Ludhiana.

• Conducted advanced Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy training programmes for orthopaedic surgeons across India.

• Organised multiple Scientific Writing Courses in collaboration with Delhi Orthopaedic Association and JCOT-IJO.

• Organised Knee Preservation Workshop at IOACON, Indore.

• Organised Apollo Cartilage Symposiums & Workshops in New Delhi.

• Organised the 1st International Congress of Indian Cartilage Society at Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.

• Founded and organised the Delhi Cartilage Club and its academic programmes.

• Organised several Arthroplasty, Cartilage and Shoulder/Elbow Surgery conferences and workshops at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals.

• Chaired scientific sessions at major national conferences including IOACON, DOACON, Indian Cartilage Society Congress, Indian Arthroplasty Association meetings and AIIMS Arthroplasty programmes.

• Chaired sessions at Max OrthoOncoCon, ISKSAA Global Meet, MIDCON and Delhi Arthroscopy Course.

• Served as Program Director for expert meetings on personalised knee replacement and arthroplasty.

• Regularly invited as Chairperson, Moderator and Faculty at leading national orthopaedic conferences and academic programmes