Dr Ramani Narasimhan is working as a Senior Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon and has been associated with Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi since December, 1998. He has an exclusive Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgical practice since 1997, and manages all orthopaedic disorders affecting infants, children and young adults. His special interest is in managing disorders of Pediatric Hip & Spine.

• MBBS, MS
• Fellowship, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, USA
• Fellowship, 1998, Connecticut Childrenâs Medical Center, Hartford, USA

Professional Memberships

• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of India (POSI) – Life member and Ex-Vice President, POSI
• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA) – Life member
• Delhi Orthopaedic Association - Life Member
• Secretary, PaediatricOrthopaedic Foundation (POF), a registered society promoting “PaediatricOrthopaedics” in Delhi & NCR
• Association of Spinal Surgeons of India (ASSI) – Life member
• Indian Academy of Cerebral Palsy (IACP) – Life member
• Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) All India - Associate Life Member

• Since Nov 2002 Senior Consultant – Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. Part of both “Apollo Center for Advanced Pediatrics” (ACAP) & Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery.

• Jan 1999 – Oct 2002 Practicing exclusively “Pediatric Orthopaedics” and managing orthopaedic disorders in patients below 19 years of age.
• Hospital affiliations as ‘Senior Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon’: ? Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals.
• Part of “Apollo Center for Advanced Pediatrics (ACAP)” & Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery. Managing both Traumatic (acute & chronic) and Non-Traumatic Orthopaedic Disorders in patients below 19 years of age. ? Sir Gangaram Hospital. Part of “Pediatric Super-specialities.” Courtesy affiliation for in-patients only.
• 1997 - 1998 Clinical Fellow Resident in Pediatric Orthopaedics for 12 months under the guidance of Program Director John V Banta MD, at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA. Involved in working with the 4 members of the faculty by rotation. Management (operative & non-operative) of a caseload consisting of roughly, 35-40% of Spinal deformities (mainly Scoliosis), 25- 30% of Hip/Pelvic problems (mainly as resultant of DDH & CP), 20- 25% of Knee, Foot & Ankle deformities and around 5% of Upper Limb ailments.
• Involved in running weekly Clinics of Scoliosis, CP, Muscle Disease, Foot and Ortho. & a monthly Clinic of Myelomeningocoele.
• Attended Pre & Post- Operative Conferences and weekly Grand Rounds involving didactic lectures and in- depth discussions.
• Completed a clinical project - “Effect of Boston Brace on body alignment in patients of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis” as a part of the curriculum to be completed in a year. Successfully completed a case report titled “Congenital Pseudarthrosis of Fibula”.
• 1993-1997 Senior Medical Officer- Orthopaedic Surgery at Central Institute of Orthopaedics (CIO), Safdarjung Hospital (1000 plus bedded), New Delhi.
• Worked as a full time surgeon doing Orthopaedic emergency & Casuality duties, performing both emergency and routine surgeries (traumatic & non- traumatic cases) and ran Orthopaedic Clinics.
• Actively participated in academic discussions and taught Orthopaedic Residents.
• Worked successfully on 2 clinical papers on Orthopaedic Trauma, one on “Intercondylar Fractures of Humerus & it’s management” and the other on “Ligamentotaxis in comminuted intra-articular fractures of lower-end Radius in Adults.” Both eventually got published in the Journal “Orthopaedic Update.” Ably supported by Dr. KS Rao, Senior Consultant & Director, CIO, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
• 1992 -1993 Medical Officer - Orthopaedic Surgery after joining the Central Health Service, Govt. of India.
• 1989 - 1991 Full time Resident in the Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, India pursuing MS Orthopaedic Surgery course under the direct supervision and professional guidance of Dr. US Misra, MCh. FRCS (L’Pool), Professor & Head, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Did emergency duties, attended ward rounds (morn. & eve.), ran Ortho. Clinics and performed & assisted both routine and emergency surgeries at Gandhi Memorial & associated Hospitals affiliated to KG Medical College.
• Gained experience in the management of Spinal injuries when posted to Traumatic Quadriplegia & Paraplegia Unit.
• Worked on the clinical project on the treatment of Intercondylar Fractures of Humerus & completed it successfully.
• Took active interest in academic discussions and taught Medical School students posted.
• 1988 - 1989 A full time Resident at Patel Chest Institute, Delhi pursuing Diploma in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases.
• 1987 A full time Resident in the Dept of Ortho. Surgery ( House Surgeonship) for 6 mths. at Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Narain (LNJP) Hospital, New Delhi.
• Under supervision of Dr. BK Dhaon MS(Ortho), Professor & Head of the unit. A full time Resident in the Dept. of General Medicine for 6 mths. At LNJP Hospital, New Delhi.
• Under supervision of Dr. DD Kulapathi, Professor & Head, Dept. of Medicine. 1986 (Jan - Dec) Rotating Internship (compulsory) in various clinical disciplines at LNJPH, New Delhi (affiliated to Maulana Azad Medical College).

• Exemplary Contribution Award – 2008 in the field of “Pediatric Orthopaedics” in recognition of tremendous service & outstanding contribution rendered to the medical profession and community, by Indian Medical Association, SDB
• Dr BN Sinha Gold Medal" for being the best Orthopaedic Resident and for the best clinical project (thesis), by Lucknow University during MS - Orthopaedic Surgery (1989-91)