About Doctor
Dr. Rajiv Shah
M.B.B.S., M.S. (Orthopaedics), Baroda Medical College, Vadodara, Gujarat
Foot & ankle fellow, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Foot & ankle fellow, Chicago, USA
Foot & ankle fellow, Gijon, Spain
India's 1st Foot & Ankle Surgeon
India's 1st Foot & Ankle Centre of Excellence
Director of India's 1st Foot & Ankle Fellowship & Training Centre
Honorary Foot & Ankle Surgeon to Honourable Governor of Gujarat (2018-19)
Vice-Chairman, Asia-Pacific Foot & Ankle Council
Vice President, Asia-Pacific Society for Foot & Ankle Surgery
Executive Board Member, Global Foot & Ankle Council
South Asia Coordinator & international advisor, Foot Innovate
President, Indian Foot & Ankle Society, (2014-15)
National Chairman, Indo-US Foot & ankle course(2010 till date)
Member, editorial board, Asia-Pacific journal of foot & ankle surgery(2013 till date)
Managing director, Sunshine Global Hospitals
Ex-chairman, Unity Hospital, Vadodara
Ex-chairman, Sterling Unity hospital, Vadodara
Ex-chairman, E.M.S., Vadodara
Academic achievements
M.S. (Orthopaedics) from The Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara (Baroda Medical College, S.S.G.Hospital) at first attempt with the best performance
M.B.B.S from Baroda Medical College, M S University, Vadodara. Stood 10th in the batch
1st in Vadodara district, 3rd in Vadodara city at Higher Secondary Examination (12th Standard) conducted by Gujarat State Higher Secondary Board
1st in Vadodara centre, 2nd in Vadodara city and 8th in Gujarat State at New S.S.C. examination (10th Standard) conducted by Gujarat State S.S.C. Board
Gold Medal by Gujarat State S.S.C. Board for securing highest marks in the state in the subject of Gujarati
Stood first in school throughout standard 1st to 10th
Fellowship at Nice, France,2002
Fellowship at Columbus, U.S.A.,2003
Fellowship at Seol, South Korea,2004
Fellowship at Philadelphia, U.S.A.,2005
Fellowship at Chicago, U.S.A.,2005
Fellowship at Hamburg, Germany,2006
Fellowship at Gijon, Spain,2007
Fellowship in France, 2008
Fellowship at Coimbatore, 2009
Fellowship in Japan, 2012
India's 1st foot & ankle surgeon who established India's 1st Foot & ankle centre of excellence
First foot & ankle fellowship and training centre of India which trained more than 35 foot & ankle surgeons from India and abroad
India's only Foot & ankle centre nominated as a training centre for orthopaedic surgeons of Brown University, New York, U.S.A.
Delivered more than 350 podium presentations at various international & national meetings as guest faculty in the field of orthopaedics
Delivered many non-academic lectures focused on healthcare management at various platforms
Delivered most prestigious 'Oration Lectures' at annual meetings of Indore Orthopaedic Association, Bihar Orthopaedic Association, Malwa Orthopaedic Association, and Indian Foot & Ankle Society
Published many Research papers in acclaimed international & national orthopaedic journals
Written chapters in twelve international books in the field of foot and ankle orthopaedics
Own book titled 'Handbook of Orthopaedics' was awarded as the best orthopaedic book of the year 2014-15.
The writer of an only medical science book from India, which got translated into Portuguese, Chinese & Arabic
'Visiting Professor' at internationally acclaimed universities in China and South Korea
Entrepreneur positions
Executive director, Shiv critical care & Baroda Healthcare Pvt.Ltd.
Chairman, Unity hospital & Unity medicare Pvt.Ltd.
Chairman, Sterling-Unity hospital
Chairman, Emergency Medical Services, Vadodara
Founder Partner, Foot & Ankle Associates
Founder, first-ever centre of excellence for foot & ankle orthopaedics
First-ever foot & ankle website launch - www.footankleindia.com, www.footankle.in
Managing Director, Baroda Medicare Pvt Ltd
Managing Director, Harmony Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Executive Director, D R healthcare Pvt Ltd
Vice president, Indian Foot & Ankle Society
President, Baroda Orthopaedic Association
President, Indian Foot & Ankle Society
National Chairman, Indo-US Foot & Ankle Meetings
Managing trustee, Unity trust
President, Suman Sanskar Kendra
Director, Parekh orthopaedics
Presentations & Publications
Combination method of treatment of heel pain due to plantar fasciitis and heel spur. Paper presentation at annual meeting of Gujarat orthopaedic association, 2008. (Winner of best paper award).
Study of early results of modified chevron osteotomy for hallux valgus. Paper presentation at annual meeting of Gujarat orthopaedic association, 2009.
Study of early results of modified chevron osteotomy for hallux valgus. Paper presentation at annual meeting of Asia-Pacific foot and ankle society, 2010.
Role of footwear in sports. Journal of foot and ankle surgery (India). Volume XXIV, 2011;2:22-26.
Indian foot and ankle scenario: International perspective. Foot and ankle specialist. 2011;4(6):390-394.
Malunion in foot and ankle: Prevention and management. Journal of foot and ankle surgery (India). Volume XXVII, June 2012;1:34-35.
Calcaneal malunion: prevention and management. Journal of foot and ankle surgery (India). Volume XXVII, June 2012;1:39-41.
Calcaneus malunion: Indian perspective. Journal of foot and ankle surgery (Asia-Pacific). Jan 2014, Vol.30; (1):110-11.
Are we too casual for foot and ankle trauma? Paper presentation at annual conference of Indian orthopaedic association,2014.
Ten Commandments of midfoot trauma. Poster presentation: IOACON, 2014.
Fracture Talus: be aggressive, be suspicious. Poster presentation: IOACON, 2014.
Calcaneal malunion needs to be approached like spine case. Poster presentation: IOACON, 2014.
Foot & ankle malunion: prevention and management. Poster presentation: IOACON, 2014.
Economical set up for foot and ankle practice for underdeveloped countries. Journal of foot and ankle surgery (Asia-Pacific). Jan 2015, Vol.31;(1):80-86.
Lateral extensile versus sinus tarsi approach for fixation of calcaneus fractures: World clinics of orthopaedics. September 2015, Vol.2, No.1:49-61.
Hallux varus: an under reported presentation of rheumatoid arthritis. Foot and ankle specialist. 2015, Volume: 9 issue: 2, page(s): 169-173.
‘ADENO classification for calcaneus malunion’: Veteran Surgeon Forum Presentation at annual meeting of Gujarat Orthopaedic Association, GOACON, 2016.
What do you do to achilles tendon if fancy toys are not available? Foot and ankle clinics of North America, December,2017.
Delayed presentation or delayed diagnosis? A retrospective study of prospectively collected data of 482 foot and ankle injuries. Injury, 2017.S1-S6.
Diabetic Ankle Fractures: Does Management Differ? Journal of foot and ankle surgery (Asia-pacific). July-December 2017;4(2):1-7
Editorial: Ankle fracture symposium. Journal of foot and ankle surgery (Asia-pacific). July-December 2017.
Unusual Presentation of Tuberculosis of Subtalar Joint. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports 2018 Jan-Feb : 8(1):Page 80-84.
Foot and ankle surgery in India (Editorial). Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 54, pages1–2(2020).
Books
Plantar heel pain: Chapter18, Foot & ankle surgery: Selene Parekh, Jaypee Publishers.2012
Interpretation of Imaging and Preoperative Management: Chapter 5, Calcaneus: Mandeep Dhillon, Jaypee Publishers. 2013
Malunion Calcaneus Understanding it, Classification and treatment Planning: Chapter 17, Calcaneus: Mandeep Dhillon, Jaypee Publishers. 2013
Section Editor: Chronic foot & ankle disorders, Textbook of Orthopaedics & traumatology: G S Kulkarni, 3rd edition. Jaypee Publishers.
Radiological analysis of foot and ankle injuries: Textbook of Orthopaedics & traumatology: G S Kulkarni, 3rd edition. Jaypee Publishers.
Nonunion talus & AVN: chapter 15. Guidelines in fracture management. G S Kulkarni. Thieme Publishers, 2014.
Role and place of ankle arthroscopy in the management of tibial pilon fractures. Chapter 14. Guidelines in fracture management. G S Kulkarni. Thieme Publishers, 2016.
Malunion calcaneus: management options. Chapter 32. Guidelines in fracture management. G S Kulkarni. Thieme Publishers, 2016.
Calcaneus malunion with subtalar fusion. Chapter 18. Fractures of the foot and ankle. Nirmal Tejwani. Springer Publications, 2018.
Displaced talar body fractures. Chapter 5.5. AO Manual of fracture management-foot and ankle. Thieme Publishers, 2019.
Multiple metatarsal neck fractures. Chapter 7.5. AO Manual of fracture management-foot and ankle. Thieme Publishers, 2019.
An International Perspective on the Foot and Ankle in sports: India. Chapter 25. Baxter’s the foot and ankle in sports. Lew Schon. Elsevier Publishers, 2020.
Awards, Medals & Honours
District Middle School Scholarship Award
District Higher School Scholarship Award
National Talent Search Scholarship Award
Gold Medal for Highest Marks in Gujarati subject in the whole State in S.S.C. Exams
Gold Medal by Sri Dabhoi Dasalad Samaj for first in Samaj in Std. X
Gold Medal by Sri Dabhoi Dasalad Samaj for first in Samaj in Std. XII
Gold Medal by Sri Dabhoi Dasalad Samaj for first in Samaj in 1st M.B.B.S
Gold Medal by Sri Dabhoi Dasalad Samaj for first in Samaj in 2nd M.B.B.S
Honoured by Baroda Municipal Corporation for securing maximum number of Awards at national inter-college festival named "PHOENIX - 82"
Gold Medal by Sri Dabhoi Dasalad Samaj for first in Samaj in 3rd M.B.B.S.
Merit Award by M.S. University of Baroda for Best Performer in M.S. (Orthopedics) Exams.
Gold Medal by Sri Dabhoi Dasalad Samaj for first in Samaj in M.S. (Orthopedics).
"Olympian Honours Award", awarded for True Olympian Spirit of "Caring For Human Race", selection of which was done by patients in response to "Heart to Heart" campaign by Cadila Industries.
Vikas Ratna Award by International Friendship Society of India - 1995.
'Best Orthopedic Book Award' by Bombay Orthopaedic Societyfor year 2015.
Culture & Literature
Winner of many interschool, intercollege, interuniversity, intercity, state & national level debates, extempore debates & essay competitions.
'Creative Gujarati writer (S.A.G.A.R.)' for short stories, dramas, poems and ghazals. These became part of reputed magazines and were broadcasted on 'AKASHVANI (All India Radio)', Ahmedabad & Vadodara Station
Acted and directed many one-act, two-act and three-act dramas, skits and mimes. Secured many prizes and awards for best acting and direction.
Judge for many competitions for drama, skit, mime and mono-acting
B high cadre 'Radio drama artist' from the last 30 years at 'AKASHVANI (All India Radio)', Ahmedabad & Vadodara Station
Only postgraduate doctor 'Radio Announcer' of India at 'AKASHVANI (All India Radio)', Ahmedabad & Vadodara Station
'Television artist' for serials and dramas at Pij television station
'Compere' for radio programmes at AKASHVANI, All India Radio, Vadodara Station
'Interviewer' for Radio Interviews at AKASHWANI, All India Radio, Vadodara Station
B-high grade radio drama artist from last 39 years
B-high grade T.V. artist
Radio announcer -only postgraduate doctor radio announcer of country
Secretary of Medico-Cultural Group - a Group of Culturally and Literarily active medicos
An active member of 'Medico Film Club', a film club featuring award winner films from different countries
Editor of M S University's house bulletin 'E.M.E.S.T.E.R.'
Coordinator of 'Yuvavani' program at AKASHWANI, All India Radio, Vadodara Station
Creative writer for magazines like 'Medicus', 'Kankavati', 'Strategy' and 'Samvaad'
Publically honoured by Vadodara Municipal Corporation for procuring prizes and medals at national level inter medical events in the fields of dramatics
Social front
Formed 'Medicos Medicare Association' during 3rd M.B.B.S. and internship which served at two slums for health upliftment
Founder Member of Lions Club, G.I.D.C., Waghodia
Conceived and established "Baroda Foot Project" – an ongoing Project to give free prosthesis to amputees
Team leader for 1st 'Bhuj earthquake relief team' of District to conduct exhaustive onsite rescue and relief operations
Written, acted, directed and staged many street-plays pertaining to social reforms and problems
Written articles on 'Medical Social Problems' in leading dailies
Exhibitions and films on 'Health Awareness' at social and religious gatherings
Chief Guest, inaugurator and guest of honour at many social and religious functions
Conducted many medical camps, health check-up camps and charitable surgeries organized by various Clubs, Societies, Yuvak Mandals, Samajs and Groups
As an active member of 'Jan Jagrut Samiti' conducted activities of social welfare like free health check-up camps in needy population
Managing Trustee of Unity Trust – a Trust which helps poor and needy patients
Founder Member and Chairman of Vadodara E.M.S. Project. This project worked for pre-hospital care and emergency room treatment up gradation in city
Project 'We Walk' for correction of foot & ankle problems of leprosy patients at Shram Mandir Trust run Leprosy Colony.
Project 'Save The Foot' for diabetic patients.