Dr. Prof Raju Vaishya

About the doctor

Area of expertise

Qualifications

Professional Journey

1. South Delhi — Orthopaedician

Awards & achievements

• Listed among the Top 2% Researchers in the world by Stanford University (2022), Rank #142 in India, #1 among Indian Orthopaedic Surgeons Listed among the Top 2% Researchers in the world by Stanford University (2021), Rank #460 in India, #2 among Indian Orthopaedic Surgeons Distinguished Academician Award at the 41st Annual Convention of IMA South Delhi branch Indian Achiever’s Award (2021), in recognition of outstanding professional achievements and nation building (17th January 2022)
• Distinguished Fellow Award of Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO), February 2022
• Published 106 papers in a year (2020) on COVID-19 and Orthopaedics, featured in Asia Book of Records, January 2021
• Published 40 articles on COVID-19 in 3 months and 20 days, featured in Asia Book of Records, August 2020
• Featured in Limca Book of Records for:Bilateral Total Knee Replacement in a 93-year-old (2012)Bilateral TKR in oldest couple in a single sitting (2013)Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction in a 75-year-old (2014)Bilateral TKR of mother and daughter-in-law on the same day (2016)
• Bilateral Total Knee Replacement in a 93-year-old (2012)
• Bilateral TKR in oldest couple in a single sitting (2013)
• Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction in a 75-year-old (2014)
• Bilateral TKR of mother and daughter-in-law on the same day (2016)
• Biography featured in Wikipedia (English): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raju_Vaishya Biography featured in Wikipedia (Hindi): https://hi.wikipedia.org/s/dekt Legend Healthcare Changemakers Award, Healthcare Changemakers Conclave-2023, New Delhi, 2nd April 2023
• Felicitated by Indian and Delhi Orthopaedic Association for Top 2% global researchers list of Stanford University, Nov 2022
• Best paper award by DOA: "Trend and characteristics of Orthopaedic publications from Indian authors in the last two decades", Nov 2022 'Shishak Ratan 2022' award by IMA South Delhi, 11th September 2022 'Chikitsa Ratna' Award by IMA South Delhi, 11th July 2022
• Member, Steering group of Apollo Research Academy (June 2022)
• Academic Advisor to Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad (since May 2022)
• Visiting Professor in Orthopaedics, Chitwan Medical College, Nepal (since July 2021)
• Best paper publication award, Indian Arthroscopy Society (2019)
• Amim Cancer Trust Award, June 2019
• Dr. B.C. Roy Oration Award and Gold Medal (2018)
• Best Reviewer Award, JCOR (2018–19)
• Pride of Asia International Award, Bangkok, October 2018 SIEMENS-GAPIO Innovation Award in Medicine, December 2018
• Appreciation Award, Geriatric Society of India, October 2018
• Vijaya Raje Scindia Excellence Award, Gwalior (2017)
• Best Researcher IRJULA title award (2018) 'Shiksha Ratan Award', GRMC, Gwalior, August 2016
• Distinguished Service Award, Geriatric Society of India, 2010
• Citation Award, IMA Gwalior, Doctors’ Day 2010
• Best paper awards, Delhi Orthopaedic Association (multiple occasions)
• Doctor of the Year, Delhi Medical Association, 2009
• Best Doctor of the Year, Gwalior Vikas Samiti, January 2008
• Received 54 Publication Awards of Apollo Hospitals (2021–22)
• Distinguished Clinical Tutor, Apollo Hospitals AHERF (2020–22)
• Adjunct Professor, Apollo Hospitals AHERF (2012–21)
• Distinguished Researcher Award, Apollo Group (2019)
• Best Paper Publication Awards, AHERF (multiple occasions)
• Received 30 best paper publication awards from AHERF (2018)
• Best community service project award for Nepal Earthquake rescue operation (2016)
• Member, Clinical Advisory Group of Apollo Hospitals (since 2015)
• Member, Credential Committee, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals (since September 2022)
• Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine (launched July 2020)
• Guest Editor, Apollo Medicine Journal (COVID-19 Special Issue, August 2020)
• Completed NIDA Clinical Trial certification with 87% marks (June 2020)
• Book on Knee Osteoarthritis released by Prof. AA Shetty at BIOS Congress, Leicester, UK (June 2019)
• Book released at DOACON Inaugural Ceremony (November 2020)
• Selected for IOS-UK Fellowship (2011)
• Delivered lectures at numerous national and international conferences and CMEs Conducted webinars on hip dislocators, periprosthetic joint infection, and cartilage repair Scientific Chairman, MIDCON, Delhi Orthopaedic Association (2018)
• Academic achievements listed on Wall of Fame during MIDCON 2016
• Adjunct Professor, NITOR, Dhaka and Chitwan School of Medical Sciences, Nepal (2012)
• Honorary Life Membership, Bangladesh Invited Faculty, 2nd UK Cartilage Club Meeting, Kent, UK (2012)
• Advisory Board Member, Indian Journal of Geriatric Care Selected for IOA-UK Fellowship (2011)
• Professor’s Gold Medal for Best Research, Oswestry, University of Birmingham (1989)
• Elected Executive Member, IMA South Delhi Branch (2008)
• Served in conflict zones: Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Congo Member, OT Committee, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals (2021–22)
• Member, DNB Committee, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals (2021–22)
• Vice President, Consultants' Forum, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals (2023–24)
• Certificate of Appreciation for Gold Category Income Tax contribution (2016–17, 2017–18)
• Highest Professional Taxpayer Award, Govt. of India, Gwalior Division (1994–99)
• Outstanding Young Person of Gwalior, Junior Chamber (1996)
• Voluntary blood donor for 20+ years, more than 60 donations Medata Ratna Award, Agarwal Medata Panchayat, Gwalior (2011)
• Dedicated book: "Diversity: A Challenge to Indian Administration" by Prof. Niru Hazarika (2010)