Dr. Rajiv Ranjan

Dr. Shakti A Goel is a fellowship trained Orthopaedics and Spine surgeon. He did his MBBS from University of Delhi followed by MS from University of Gujarat. He did his fellowship in spine from University of Colorado, USA and Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi. Besides these, he did his fellowship in surgical research from University of Wisconsin, USA. He is certified by ECFMG USA as a registered practitioner in United States and returned back to India after working there for around 3 years. His expertise range from Orthopaedic-Joint ailments to Spine issues. He has been acknowledged by various groups for his services in Delhi NCR region and has been associated with a number of leading hospitals like Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, Amar Medical Centre, Promhex Amrapali Hospital etc. His active research work in medical field has won him various laurels, publications including 2 united state patents which are filed on his name. He is a recipient of prestigious awards like Spinal Cord Society Gold Medal, Canada India SCI Innovation Award, AO Spine ASIA pacific grant award, IASA Spine Fellowship and AO Spine international fellowships. Besides clinician, he is a researcher, innovator and advisor to med-tech companies based on teleconsultation, Artificial Intelligence and AR/VR etc.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (UCMS), DELHI UNIVERSITY 2011
• MS - (ORTHOPAEDIC) NHLMMC, V S GENERAL HOSPITAL, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 2016
• SPINE FELLOW ISIC, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 2018

Treatment & services expertise:

• Medical Fixation of long bone fractures using nails, fixators, and other fixing modalities/ implants
• Orthopaedic surgical management of patients
• Spine surgeries, pain management (Posterior spine fixation, Anterior and posterior cervical etc)
• Resuscitation Skills, Airway Management,  Bone Marrow Aspiration
• Evidence Based Medicine Practice Telemedicine services

Awards and Recognitions:

• External Examiner: Thesis Defense at IIT Delhi, July 2020
• Board of Advisors: Wisconsin Alumni Association
• Editor in Chief: Journal of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Deputy Editor: Journal of Medical Research and Innovation
• Reviewer : JOSR ( Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Research), IJO ( Indian Journal of Orthopaedics), JMRI, ISJ, JCOT
• Gold Medal: ISSICON 2019, Development of Wearable Artificial Muscle for Tetraplegic Hand
• First prize in poster presentation, International Clinical and Biomechanics Conference, New Delhi in April 2018
• Second prize at paper presentation at GOACON 2017, Jamnagar, India
• First Prize at SAG conference 2017, Ahmedabad, in free paper session
• Recognition of contributions made in Hand and Scoliosis surgery workshop conducted by University of Connecticut and V.S. General Hospital Ahmedabad in
  January 2015
• Awarded for best academic work in Zydus Hospital, 2016-2017
• Qualified for Indian National Biology Olympiad (INBO) 2005
• Qualified Stage II Government of India National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), 2003
• Gold medal for seven consecutive years of academic excellence, Delhi Public School, 2003
• Semi-finalist, International English Poetry Competition, France – Poem published in The International Library of Poetry, Letters From the Soul, Library of Congress, ISBN-07951-5160-8

Patent

• Application filed by India Patent on Developing Smart Mattress for Spinal Injured : 201911015761
• Multi-Use Bed: Assistance for Turning and Rolling, PBB02564
• Application filed by Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, US20130330376A1 , Goel et al
• Application filed by Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Kent Guo, Goel et al, US20150011492A1

Professional Memberships:

• ASSI, IMA, AMA, GMC, DMC, MCI, GSA, AO Spine, UPMC, TSI, ISCoS
• Registered and licensed with Association for Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI2894)
• Indian Medical Association, Ahmedabad Medical Association, Gujarat Medical Council
• Medical Council of India and UP & amp; Delhi Medical Council (DMC/R/6718)
• Also a member of AO Spine (100117152)
• Telemedicine Society of India (LM0652)
• International Spinal Cord Society(103337) 2011-present
• ECFMG (USA): Certified as a registered medical professional (M.D.) in United States by ECFMG - Step 2 Ck:Passed in October 2012, Step 2 CS:Passed in
• February 2012, Step 1:Passed in December 2011
• Philladelphia, Pennsylvania, October 2012 - World Anti-Doping Agency: Certified as a registered doping control officer by World Anti Doping Agency after clearing the examinations conducted

Professional area of Interest:

• Orthopaedic Trauma & Spine Pain