Doctors

• Arthroscopy
• Total Joint Replacement (Hip & Knee) – Primary & Revision
• Adult Reconstructive Surgery
• Sports Injury Management
• Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic Procedures
• Orthobiologics in Regenerative Orthopaedics
• Cartilage Reconstructive Procedures

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
• Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery – Dr. NS Laud and Dr. Harish Bhende, Breach Candy Hospital & Laud Clinic, Mumbai
• Observer in Arthroscopy – Dr. David Rajan, OrthoOne Hospital, Coimbatore
• Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty – Asan Medical Centre, Seoul, South Korea
• MCh Orthopaedics – University of Dundee, UK
• Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon – Ramakrishna Super Speciality Hospital, Coimbatore

Awards & Recognitions:

• IMA State TN – Community Service Award 2025
• Vocational Excellence Award 2025, Rotary RI 3206
• Doctor of Excellence Award 2025, TNAUMS State Award
• IMA award of appreciation 2025
• Distinguished services to medical community award, IMA 2025
• Appreciation award – Indian Association of Physiotherapists 2024
• Nrithya Sadhana Natyanjali appreciation award for Guinness record in Bharathanatyam, KPR College 2024
• Award for Distinguished service, Lions International 2024
• Maruthuva Rathinam award 2024, Rotary Club Coimbatore Downtown
• International President Goodwill Visit award of appreciation, Vasavi International 2024
• Appreciation award, UCO Bank 2024
• IMA Appreciation Award 2024
• Aarogya wellness drive appreciation award by KVB 2024
• Proud Vysya award 2024, Vetri Vizha annual celebrations
• State IMA President appreciation award 2023
• Appreciation award, Rotary Club Spectrum 2023
• IMA AMS Wing Appreciation Award 2023
• Rotary Downtown 2023 appreciation award
• YI Yuva Club KPR appreciation award 2023
• Appreciation award for Stand and Walk Project 2023, Rotary Club Coimbatore Downtown
• Vysya Arokya Glitters award 2023
• Rotary Spectrum 2023 appreciation award
• TNIAP Appreciation award 2023
• Service Excellence Award 2023, Para Throwball Federation of India
• Womens Bar Council Appreciation Award 2023
• AKS Recon 2023 appreciation award
• Selfless service award 2023 for World Arthritis Day - Wallace Pharma
• Cyanosure 2023 – Appreciation award – CMC International School
• Anna Padippagam 2023 memorable and appreciation award
• Third place in Fitness for Life, CII Coimbatore District 2022
• Vasavi Udamalpet Memorable Award 2022
• Pride of Vasavi award 2022
• Distinguished Service Award, IMA Coimbatore, Doctors Day 2022
• Humanitarian Award, Rotary Club and Alliance Club 2022
• Eminent Doctor Award 2022, Aditya Awards (Aditya Group of Colleges)
• Gem of Orthopaedics award 2022, Alkem India Pvt. Ltd.
• Micro Doctors Cup, Badminton Tournament 2022
• Certificate of Appreciation 2022, Rotary Club Coimbatore Downtown
• Appreciation Award – Vasavi Legendary Couples Club 2021
• Second Place in Fitness For Life, CII, Coimbatore District 2021
• Health Ambassador Award 2021, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
• Community Projects Award of Appreciation 2021, Rotary Club Coimbatore Downtown
• Visenkool 2021 – Outstanding Service Project Award
• Pensioners Association Memorable Award 2020
• Decon 2020 Diabetology Conference Appreciation Award
• Distinguished Service Award, IMA and Round Table, Doctors Day 2020
• Appreciation Award for Orthopaedic Services, Lions Club 2018
• Diabetes Education Initiative Award 2018, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital
• Doctor of Excellence Award 2017, KG Foundation
• Navayuva Award for Social Services, Category-Doctor, International Vasavi Society 2017
• Young Vasavian Excellence Award for Social Service 2017
• Siddha Association Appreciation Award 2015

ROLES & RECOGNITIONS IN ROTARY

• Limp2Run Global Grant Project – 30 free surgeries worth 50,000 dollars with financial assistance from RI at VGM Hospital, Coimbatore
• Medical support services to Dr Krishnananda memorial trophy for para-atheletes, marathons conducted by different clubs in Dist 3201, wheelchair fencing event, standandwalk calipers project
• Zonal chair for curative health, Rotary dist 3201, 2024-25
• Chair for community medical services, Rotary club Coimbatore Downtown, 2023-24
• Appreciation award for stand and walk project 2023, Rotary club Coimbatore downtown
• Maruthuva Rathinam award 2024, Rotary club Coimbatore Downtown
• Rotary downtown 2023 appreciation award
• Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

• Medical service camps – Around 600 camps in 10 years within 250 km of Coimbatore; 22,000+ people benefitted; free food and medicines; camps in public schools, temples, old age homes with Vasavi, Vanitha, Lions, and Rotary clubs.
• Free Surgeries – 35% of surgeries performed via private/personal/governmental funding.
• Old age home activities – Free lectures & checkups at Corporation Old Age Home, Ananya NanaNani, Serene Old Age Homes.
• Marathon and fitness activities – Patron of Kovai Athletic Club, hosted RUN4NATION MARATHON 2024 with 3855+ participants.
• Athletics for differently abled – Medical support for Dr Krishnananda Memorial Trophy, Inclusive cyclathon, autism medical camps, wheelchair fencing, para-volleyball.
• Athletics for corporation school students – Over 983 students participated in interschool athletic meets hosted by Dr. Suman.
• Medical support partner – Assisted 40+ sports events across the city in 3 years.
• Health awareness talks – Delivered 120+ “Fitness Beyond Forty” talks in old age homes, industries, IT parks, and clubs. Official AFL Speaker for Dr. Reddy’s.
• Digital media awareness – 95+ medical education videos on YouTube channel “vgmorthocenter”.
• Role as a Covid warrior – Managed 50-bed Covid unit, treated 50-60 Rotarians, conducted online Covid safety sessions for schools, banks, and corporates.
• Motivational talks – Inspired 4000+ students in 6 years with “Coffee with CEO”, “Learn from the Master”, and health sessions.
• Career guidance – Addressed 9-12th grade students in a dozen schools about perseverance and career in biological sciences.
• TNSTC employees health training – Monthly sessions for bus drivers and conductors.
• Role as a Teacher – Lectured physiotherapy & nursing students at Ramakrishna College and Lalithaa Nursing School; ex-Assistant Professor at KMC, Manipal.

PAPER PUBLICATIONS

• Arthroscopic suture pullout fixation of displaced tibial spine avulsion fracture – Journal of Knee Surgery 2016
• Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL – Indian J Orthop. 2014
• Charcots Elbow following Syringomyelia – JNMA 2014
• Hemangioma of Vertebra in Ectopic Pregnancy – TNOA Journal 2007

ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP POSITIONS

• Member of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
• Life Member, IMA
• Life Member, Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Life Member, Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association
• Life Member, Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
• Life Member, Coimbatore Orthopaedic Society

SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS OF REPUTED STANDING

• Rotary Club of Coimbatore Downtown
• Young Indians, Coimbatore Chapter
• Kovai Athletic Club
• Vasavi Legendary Couples Club
• Kalangal Green Foundation
• Board Member, SKP School, Udumalpet

POSITIONS HELD

• Medical Director, VGM Hospital
• Director, Lalithaa Hospital
• President, Vasavi Legendary Couples Club 2023
• Young Indians Thalir Core Member 2022
• Young Indians Health Vertical Co-chair 2023
• IMA Management Committee Member 2019-2023
• IMA State Council Member 2023
• IMA Nursing Home Board Secretary 2023
• IMA MC Member 2022-2025
• District Committee Executive, Vasavi Clubs International 2024
• Chief Patron, Kovai Athletic Club, 2024-25
• Young Indians Accessibility Chair 2024
• Rotary Dist 3201 District Director of Curative Health 2024
• Young Indians Health Vertical Chair 2025
• AFL Speaker for Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories – 100+ corporates addressed