CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaches Undergraduate and PostGraduate students
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Orthopaedics |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | Kasturba Medical College – Mangalore, Karnataka | 2005 | |
| M S | Orthopaedics | Kasturba Medical College - 365体育投注, Karnataka | 2008 |
| FNB (Spine Surgery) | Spine surgery | MIOT Hospitals – Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 2012 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College - 365体育投注, Karnataka | Senior Resident (Division of Spine Surgery) | 05/2008 to 02/2010 | |
| Kasturba Medical College - 365体育投注, Karnataka | Assistant Professor (Division of Spine Surgery) | 03/2010 | |
| MIOT Hospitals – Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Fellow in Spine Surgery | 04/2010 to 03/2012 | |
| KMC Hospital, Ambedkar Circle, Mangalore, Karnataka | Consultant and Head, Department of Spine Surgery | 04/2012 to Current | |
| Kasturba Medical College – Mangalore, Karnataka | Assistant Professor | 02/2015 to 07/2022 | |
| Kasturba Medical College – Mangalore, Karnataka | Associate Professor | 01/08/2022 - till date |
1.????? Rajendran, T., & Keerthi, I. (2018). Outcomes of spinal stabilization in multiple myeloma with unstable vertebral lesions background. Journal Of Clinical Oncology, 36(15_suppl), e20028-e20028. doi: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.e20028
2.????? Keerthi, I., Dhillon, C., & Shetty, M. (2012). Late-Onset Bowel Perforation and Iliac Artery Erosion After Prominent Anterior Spinal Instrumentation. Spine, 37(22), E1402-E1405. doi: 10.1097/brs.0b013e318267f813
3.????? Santosh Rai, P., Santosh, K., Chakraborti, S., Pai, S., Keerthi, I., & Pai, M. (2014). A blast from the past!: The value of adding single slice magnetic resonance myelography sequence to magnetic resonance imaging of the spine; a flashback to the conventional myelography of the past. Surgical Neurology 365体育投注, 5(16), 523. doi: 10.4103/2152-7806.148018
4.?????? Mohanty, S., Bhat, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2011). The effect of posterior instrumentation of the spine on canal dimensions? and? neurological? recovery? in? thoracolumbar? and? lumbar? burst? fractures. MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY, 95(2), 101-106. doi: 10.1007/s12306-011-0111-1
5.?????? Mohanty, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2010). Surgery in scoliosis: Principles and decision making,
Journal of the Karnataka Orthopaedic Association, 12-18.
6.????? Mohanty, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2009). Lumbar canal stenosis: Natural history, Clinical features and Management, Journal of Orissa Orthopaedic Association, 30:12-25.
7.???? Mohanty, S., Bhat, N., Abraham, R., & Keerthi, C. (2008). Neurological Deficit and Canal Compromise in Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Burst Fractures. Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 16(1), 20-23. doi: 10.1177/230949900801600105
8.???? Ishwara-Keerthi, C., & Mohanty, S. (2008). Role of antibiotic-loaded PMMA beads in the management of musculoskeletal sepsis. Journal of Orissa Orthopaedic Association, 29:12-15.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Spine surgery
Area of Expertise
Spine deformity correction, micro and endoscopic spine surgeries, minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical and cranio-vertebral surgeries, degenerative spine surgeries, spine trauma management, spine oncology, spine rehabilitation and spine injection therapies.
Area of 365体育投注
Spinal Deformities, Pott's spine and Spine rehabilitation
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Member of:
·? ? ? ? ?Indian Orthopaedic Society
·???????? Association of Spine Surgeons of India
·???????? AO Spine
·???????? North American Spine Society
·???????? Canara Orthopaedic Society - Secretary
·???????? Canara Spine Forum – Founder Member and Treasurer
·???????? Editorial Member of Journal EC Orthopaedics
.? ? ? ? ?ICS 2019 Mangalore – Treasurer