About Dr. Ram Chidambaram

• Dr. Ram Chidambaram is one of the leading Orthopedic and Sports Injury Surgeons in Chennai and India.
• He has more than 32 years of expertise in orthopedic, arthroscopic and upper limb surgeries.
• Currently serves as Director – Shoulder, Elbow, Hand & Sports Injuries at MGM Healthcare, Chennai.
• Internationally trained in the UK, USA, France, Japan, and Hong Kong.
• Specialized in shoulder replacement, elbow surgery, wrist surgery, sports injuries and arthroscopy.
• Former Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon in the NHS, United Kingdom.
• Founder of the Chennai Upper Limb Unit.
• Performed over 4,500 keyhole surgeries and more than 1,100 joint replacement procedures.
• Former President of the Shoulder & Elbow Society of India.
• Recipient of the Presidential Gold Medal from the British Elbow & Shoulder Society.
• Known for delivering advanced minimally invasive orthopedic treatments with excellent patient outcomes.
• Widely regarded as one of the top upper limb and sports injury specialists in India.

Work Experience

• More than 32 years of experience in Orthopedic and Sports Injury Surgery.
• Director – Shoulder, Elbow, Hand & Sports Injuries at MGM Healthcare, Chennai.
• Former Consultant Shoulder & Upper Limb Surgeon in the National Health Service (NHS), United Kingdom for nearly 10 years.
• Founder & Director of Chennai Upper Limb Unit.
• Performed over 4,500 arthroscopic surgeries, 1,100 joint replacements, and 3,000 trauma surgeries.
• International fellowship training in the UK, USA, France, Japan, Hong Kong, and Mayo Clinic.

Education

• MBBS – Thanjavur Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, 1992 
• Diploma in Orthopedics – Trivandrum Medical College, University of Kerala, 1996
• MS (Orthopedics) – Trivandrum Medical College, University of Kerala, 1997
• DNB (Diplomate of National Board) in Orthopaedics – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 1998
• FRCS (Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons) in General Surgery – Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, UK, 2001
• FRCS (Trauma and Orthopedics) Intercollegiate Specialty Board, UK, 2007

Training Course:

• Skills course in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Nuffield Radiology Department, University of Oxford, UK 2004
• ATLS Provider Course Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK 2009

Location

MGM Hospital, chennai

Established in: 2016

Number of Beds: 400

Multi-Specialty Hospital

Location: Chennai

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Awards

• Icons of Tamil Nadu Award by Times of India for pioneering shoulder and hand surgery as a specialized orthopedic super-specialty.
• BESS (UK) Presidential Gold Medal Award (2019) by the British Elbow & Shoulder Society (BESS, UK) for advancing Shoulder and Elbow surgery in India and fostering international collaborations.
• TNOA Achiever’s Award (2018) by the Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association (TNOA) for outstanding contributions to Shoulder and Upper Limb surgery in Tamil Nadu.
• University Rank in General Surgery (1990) from Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu.
• University First Rank in Preventive Medicine (1989) from Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu.
• Gold Medal in Ophthalmology (1989) from Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu.
• University First Rank in Microbiology (1988) from Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu.
• Gold Medal in Anatomy (1987) from Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu.