Dr. Shankar Kurpad

Dr Shankar Kurpad is a distinguished Orthopaedic Surgeon in Bangalore. With over 28 years of experience, he is currently associated as a:

• Senior Consultant at Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur
• The Fracture and Orthopaedic Clinic

His speciality interests are:

1. Hip and knee joint reconstruction
2. Total Hip Replacement
3. Total Knee Replacement
4. Complex fractures
5. Fractures involving joints
6. Deformity correction
7. General orthopaedic problems including infections

After earning his MBBS degree from St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences in 1997, Dr Kurpad went on to complete his:

• DNB Orthopaedics from the National Board of Examinations NBE, New Delhi in 2000
• Diploma in Orthopaedics from Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore in 2005
• Fellowship in Traumatology, Munich, Germany in 2002
• Fellowship in Hip Replacements and Reconstruction, Dresden, Germany in 2006

Throughout his academic journey, Dr Kurpad has been recognised for his excellence. He won the Second Prize at the Medical Students National Level Essay Contest by the Indian Medical Association in 1995 for his essay:

"Should newer teaching technologies be incorporated in Medical Education?"

He has actively contributed to continuous medical learning through multiple talks and media participation.

Dr Shankar's notable paper is "Surgical Management of Osteoporotic Fractures: Humerus Shaft Fractures".

Dr Kurpad appeared on News 9, sharing insights on the importance of vitamins and physical workouts for managing juvenile osteoporosis.

He is also an active member of:

• Medical Council of India (MCI)
• Karnataka Medical Council (KMC)

His fluency in Kannada, English, Hindi, and Tamil enables him to connect with a broad patient community, ensuring comfort and clarity during consultations.

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