Dr. Sharath Kumar Rao K
Professor & Dean
Department of Orthopaedics
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Is involved in management of the patients with injuries of knee, degenerative disorders and complex trauma.
- Manages trauma audit, preoperative and post-operative audit.
- Also guides research work, and postgraduate theses.
Dr Sharath Kumar Rao K teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students.
He:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Subject code | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedics | MBBS | 7th, 8th and 9th semester |
| Orthopaedics | MS | |
| Orthopaedics | D Ortho |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Orthopaedics (Knee Arthroscopy, Joint Replacement and Complex Trauma) | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 1988 |
| Diploma | Orthopaedics | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Mangalore University | 1987 |
| MBBS | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 1985 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC,Manipal | Assistant Lecturer | 1988 | |
| KMC, Manipal | Professor and Head | 2009-2014 | |
| KMC,Manipal | Associate Dean | 2015-2019 | |
| KMC,Manipal | Dean | 1 Aug 2019 till date |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
ACL reconstruction, Revision hip and Knee Replacement, Acetabular Fracture
Area of Expertise
Knee Arthroscopy, Total joint replacement, Complex Trauma
Area of Research
Proximal Femoral Fractures, ACL Reconstruction, Proximal Tibial Fractures, Anthropometry of Different Bones
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- President of Karnataka State Orthopaedic Association 2012-2013.
- President elect of Orthopaedic Association of South Indian Surgeons, (OASIS).
- Executive committee member of Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA).
- Life Member of Canara Orthopaedic Association, 1989.
- Life Member of Karnataka Orthopaedic Association, 1990.
- Life Member of Indian Orthopaedic Association, 1991.
- Life Member of Indian Arthroscopy Society, 1992.
- Life Member of National Association of Interlocking Surgeons, 1996.
- Life Member of Indo German orthopaedic Foundation (IGOF), 1999.
- Life Member of AO Trauma, 1999.
- Life Member of Asia Pacific Arthoplasty Society (APAS), 2005.
- Life Member of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon (AAOS), 2005.
Clinical, arthroscopic and radiological evaluation of discoid lateral meniscus
2001-01-03 Rao PS Rao SK Paul R
Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery
Olecranon stress fracture in a weight lifter- A case report
2001-01-01 Rao PS Rao SK Navadgi BC
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Bilateral spontaneous rupture of achilles tendons- A case report
2005-01-08 Rao SK Navadgi BC Vasudev A
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Comparison of intra-articular analgesics for analgesia after arthroscopic knee surgery
2005-01-12 Rao SK Rao PS
Med J Malaysia
Ilizarov treatment of complex tibial pilon fractures
2006-01-04 Vidyadhar S Rao SK
International Orthopaedics
A descriptive clinical evaluation of arthroscopic synovectomy in rheumatoid knees- A prospective study
2006-01-03 Rao SK Rao PS Naik M
Ceylone Med
Prospective study of clinico- radiological outcome of interlocked nailing in proximal third tibial shaft fractures
2006-01-06 Vidyadhar S Rao SK
Injury
Discoid medial meniscus- varied presentation of three knees
2006-01-06 Vidyadhar S Rao SK Rao S
Saudi Medical Journal
Mechanical failure in intramedullary interlocking nails
2006-01-08 Bhat AK Rao SK Bhaskaranand K
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Thorn pricks osteomyelitis of the foot in barefoot walkers- A report of four cases
2006-01-08 Vidyadhar S Rao SK
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery