Dr Gopala Krishnan

Dr. Gopala Krishnan is a highly experienced Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, with over 36 years of clinical experience in orthopaedics.Dr. Krishnan is widely respected for his expertise in joint replacements, complex trauma management, sports injuries, spinal disorders, and Ilizarov deformity correction techniques.

Educational Qualifications:

• M.Ch (Orthopedics): University of America, 1984
• MS (Orthopedics): University Of Madras, India, 1982
• MBBS: Madras University, Chennai, India, 1978

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai (Current)

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Orthopedic Association
• Indian Medical Association
• Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association
• Founder, Madras Orthopedic Society
• Pediatric Orthopedic Association of India
• Founder Member and Vice President, Forum Advancement and Research in Ilizarov Technology, India
• Indian Foot Society
• Indian Society of Traumatology
• Association of Spine Surgeons of India
• Life Member, AO International and AO Alumni Association, Switzerland
• Life Member, Western Pacific Orthopedic Association
• Life Member, World Association for the Study of the Methodology of Ilizarov
• Founder Member, SAARC Orthopedic Surgeons Association
• Founder and Life Member, Asian Branch of the World Association for the Study of the Methodology of Ilizarov (ASAMI).

Notable Achievements:

• Third in India to receive FNB degree in orthopaedics

Research and Publication:

• Presented over 150 papers at National and International Conferences Delivered over 75 Guest Lectures on National and International Conferences Conducted over 75 Workshops on Ilizarov Techniques in India and Abroad