Professional Qualifications

Professional Qualifications

 

Dr. Hitendra K. Doshi graduated from medical school in 2001 and obtained his Masters of Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) from National University of Singapore in 2005. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgical Training in 2009 and graduated as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh (FRCS) and as a Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (FEBOT).

 

Dr. Hitendra K. Doshi was subsequently awarded a Clinical Fellowship in Trauma and Arthroplasty in Germany (2009) by SICOT organization after topping the Diploma Exams (Dip SICOT). He was also awarded by the ‘AO Trauma Education’ institute to pursue another Clinical Fellowship in Complex Trauma in Fribourg, Switzerland (2012).

 

To further his sub-specialty orthopaedic training, Dr. Hitendra K. Doshi was awarded a training scholarship by the Ministry of Health and completed Clinical Fellowships in Innsbruck, Austria for the duration of 1 year to pursue his clinical interest in Adult Trauma and Joint Replacement Surgery as well as a Fellowship in Geriatric Fracture Management (2012/2013).

 

Besides his sub-speciality interest he is also an experience teacher and lecturer and has a Diploma in Medical Education from Cardiff University, United Kingdom. His current practice involves management of patients with Complex Fractures and patients requiring Joint Replacement or Reconstruction with a particular interest in the aging population (Geriatric Orthopaedics).

Healthcare Contributions

Healthcare Contributions

 

Dr. Hitendra K. Doshi was awarded the Public Healthcare Clinician Special Recognition Award in 2013 and a Quality Improvement Award in 2014 for his outstanding clinical, research and teaching contributions. Besides professional achievements, he has also made significant contributions socially.

Educational Contributions

Educational Contributions

 

Prior to establishing private practice, Dr. Hitendra K. Doshi was a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and was instrumental in establishing and executing the first ever Geriatric Hip Fracture Care Pathway in Singapore. With more than 15 years of clinical experience, Dr. Hitendra K. Doshi has been actively involved in teaching medical students and residents in Orthopaedic Training as a Senior Clinical Lecturer with National University of Singapore and an Assistant Professor with Lee Kong Chian Medical School at Nanyang Technology University. Besides clinical and teaching activities, he has extensive scientific publications in Orthopaedic Trauma and Geriatric Fracture Management. He is also a reviewer for several international Orthopaedic journals.

Social Contributions

Social Contributions

 

Dr. Hitendra K. Doshi was involved actively in the Mercy Relief’s Disaster Team that rendered humanitarian relief to the victims of the earthquake in Central Java, Indonesia in 2006 and received a Health Award for his commendable performance in the Medical Relief Effort. As a veteran of humanitarian projects, Dr. Hitendra K Doshi continues to be involved in regular social service activities including medical camps and public health seminars in English, bahasa Indonesia and bahasa Melayu. The local press has also interviewed him for his significant clinical contributions on several occasions. Besides English, Malay and Indonesian language, Dr. Hitendra K. Doshi also speaks fluent Hindi and Gujarati.

Portfolios

Portfolios

 

  • National Representative – SICOT
  • Teaching Faculty – AO Education
  • Reviewer – Archives of Orthopaedic Trauma and Surgery (Journal)
  • Reviewer – Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (Journal)
  • Reviewer – SICOT Journal (On-Line)

Awards & Fellowship Training

Awards & Fellowship Training

 

2014

Quality Improvement Award

 

2013

  • Fellowship in Geriatric Trauma Management (Innsbruck, Austria)
  • Fellowship in Adult Trauma (Innsbruck, Austria)
  • Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery (Innsbruck, Austria)
  • Public Healthcare Clinician Special Recognition Award

 

2012

AO Trauma Fellowship Award (Fribourg, Switzerland)

 

2010

Certificate of Fellowship in Trauma and Orthopaedics (SICOT, Germany)

 

2009

  • Certificate of Appreciation – as 27th ASEAN Junior Travelling Fellow by Hospital For Traumatology And Orthopaedics, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Certificate of Merit – as 1st Runner Up for the Young Orthopaedic Investigator Award by Singapore Orthopaedic Association
  • Certificate of Fellowship – for completing the ASEAN Junior Travelling Fellowship
  • Top Results for the Diploma SICOT Examination

 

2006

  • Certificate Of Appreciation – as a member of Mercy Relief’s disaster response team that rendered humanitarian relief to the victims of the earthquake in Central Java, Indonesia
  • Certificate Of Appreciation – for volunteering to the NUH-Mercy Relief Team during the Jogjakarta Earthquake
  • Minister For Health Award – In Appreciation for Commendable Performance In the Medical Relief Effort After The Indonesian Earthquake

Authored Publications

Authored Publications

 

  1. ‘Vascular Profile in Malaysian Patients with Diabetic Foot Complications.’ International Medical Research Journal , Vol 2 (2) 1998; HK Doshi, K. Moissinac, S Harwant.

 

  1. ‘Factors Related to Adverse Outcome in Inpatients With Diabetic Foot.’ Med J Malaysia, Vol 55 No 2 June 2000; S Harwant, HK Doshi, K. Moissinac, BT Abdullah.

 

  1. ‘Significance of Absent Dorsalis Pedis Pulse in Diabetic Foot Disease in Malaysia.’ The Journal of The ASEAN Orthopaedic Association, Vol 14 No 1 July 2001; S Harwant, HK Doshi, K Moissinac , BT Abdullah.

 

  1. ‘Are diabetic foot lesions precipitated by accidental trauma?’ Med J Malaysia. 2001 Dec;56 Suppl D:29-33. HK Doshi, Moissinac K, Harwant.

 

  1. ‘Fulminant Necrotizing Fasciitis in a patient with nuetropenia due to adulterated traditional Asian medication: a case report.’ Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2009; 17(2) : 223-6: HK Doshi, J Thambiah. Chan Cheng Leng,  Nga Min En,  Paul Ananth Tambyah.

 

  1. ‘The Evaluation Of A Biphasic osteochondral Implant Coupled with An Electrospun Membrane In A Large Animal Model’. TISSUE ENGINEERING Part A, 2010, VOL 16; NUMBER 4, pages 1123-1141. Say Taun Barnabas, Dietmar Werner Hutmacher, Andrew Krishna Ekaputra, HK Doshi, James Hoi Hui.

 

  1. ‘Multi drug resistant Pseudomonas infection in open fractures post definitive fixation leading to limb loss. A report of three cases.’ IJCRI – International Journal of Case Reports and Images, Vol. 2, No. 5, May 2011. ISSN – [0976-3198]. HK Doshi, Kenon Chua, Fareed Kagda, Paul Ananth Tambyah.

 

  1. ‘Improving stability of locking compression plates through a design modification: a computational investigation.’ Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering 2013 (April) D. Anitha, Shamal Das De, Khong Kok Sun, HK Doshi, Taeyong Lee.

 

  1. ‘Surgeons save bones: an algorithm for orthopedic surgeons managing secondary fracture prevention.’ Arch Orthop Trauma Surg.2013 Aug;133(8):1101-8. Gosch M, Kammerlander C, Roth T, HK Doshi, Gasser RW, Blauth M.

 

  1. ‘Clinical Outcomes of Distal Femoral Fractures in the Geriatric Population Using Locking Plates with a Minimally Invasive Approach.’ Journal of Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation 2013 (July). Published online before print July 22, 2013, doi:10.1177/2151458513496254. HK Doshi, P Wen Xian, B Maitra Vaarun, Murphy DP.

 

  1. ‘Inappropriate Prescribing as a Predictor for Long-Term mortality after Hip Fracture.’ Gerontology (Aug, 2013). Gosch, M. Wörtz, J.A. Nicholas, HK Doshi, C. Kammerlander,M. Lechleitner.

 

  1. ‘Orthogeriatric model for hip fracture patients in Singapore: our early experience and initial outcomes.’ Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2013 Dec 3.HK Doshi, Ramason R, Azellarasi J, Naidu G, Chan WL.

 

  1. ‘Long-term results of the augmented PFNA: a prospective multicenter trial.’ Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2013 Dec 3. Kammerlander C, HK Doshi, Gebhard F, Scola A, Meier C, Linhart W, Garcia-Alonso M, Nistal J, Blauth M.

 

  1. ‘Principles of Osteoporotic Fracture Treatment’. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology 27 (2013) 757–769. Kammerlander, S. Erhart, HK Doshi, M. Gosch, M. Blauth.

 

  1. ‘Functional Improvement of self-care in the elderly after hip fracture: Is age a factor ?’ Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2014 Jan. HK Doshi, Ramason R, Azellarasi J, Naidu G, Chan WL.

 

  1. ‘The Influence of Distal Locking on the Need for Fibular Plating in Intramedullary Nailing of Distal Metaphyseal Tibiofibular Fractures’. The Bone and Joint Journal. March 2014 96-B: 385-389. R. Attal, V. Maestri, HK Doshi, U. Onder, V. Smekal, M. Blauth, and W. Schmoelz.

 

  1. ‘Functional Improvement in Geriatric Hip Fractures: Does Vitamin D Deficiency Affect the Functional Outcome of Pateints With Surgically Treated Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures’. Journal of Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. May 2015. W.R.D. Seng, M.H. Belani, R.Ramason, G. Naidu, HK Doshi.

 

  1. ‘Fixation Versus Replacement in Geriatric Hip Fractures’ – Does Functional Outcome and Independence in Self Care Differ? Journal of Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. Aug 2015. A. Palanaisamy, HK Doshi, D. Selvaraj, W.Chan Naidu, R. Ramason.

Local Platform

Local Platform

 

  • Involved in Regular Bedside Tutorials to medical students in Orthopaedic rotation
  • A clinical tutor for the Physicians Development Programme (PDP) – Academic Year
  • Orthopaedic Lectures to 3rd /4th /5th year medical students on a regular basis
  • OSCE Session for 3rd year medical students
  • Core Faculty for NHG Orthopaedic Residency Training
  • AO Table Instructor – Basic AO course in Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, 2009
  • Weekly teaching on Tuesday mornings – Trauma Rounds
  • Initiated a MOU between NUHS and SICOT organization for a yearly NUHS-SICOT Trauma Fellowship Award, supported by Zimmer Pte Ltd. (Oct, 2010)
  • Faculty and Lecturer for 32nd Postgraduate Course in Orthopaedics, Singapore
  • AO Course Local Faculty – as Table Instructor and Lecturer for the Basic and Advance AO Course held in TTSH, 2011
  • Invited lecturer to Nanyang Nursing College

International Platform

International Platform

 

Asia

  • Invited lecturer (as International Faculty) for Trauma Course in Klang Hospital, Malaysia (April, 2011)
  • Invited Lecturer for SICOT Educational Day during the SICOT XXVII World Congress, 17th -19th October 2013, Hyderabad, India.
  • Invited Lecturer for Trauma Symposium (The Role of External Fixators) during the SICOT XXVII World Congress, 17th -19th October 2013, Hyderabad, India.
  • Invited Lecturer for Trauma Symposium (Principles of Surgical Fixation in Fragility Fractures) during the SICOT XXVII World Congress, 17th -19th October 2013, Hyderabad, India.
  • Invited Lecturer for ‘ORTHOTRENDS’ Orthopaedic Conference, Ahmedabad, Gujerat, India. (8th-9th March, 2014)
  • Faculty for AO Geriatric Fracture Course – Chiang Mai 2015
  • Invited Lecturer to University of Surabaya – Teaching Programme for Orthopaedic Residence
  • Faculty for Knee Cadaveric Workshop and Periprosthetic Symposium in Jakarta
  • Invited Lecturer for Geriatric Orthopaedic Course in Dhaka Community Hospital, Bangladesh – 25th April, 2015
  • Invited Speaker for AO Course in Mumbai – August 2015
  • Invited Speaker for SICOT Educational Day – Sir HN Reliance Hospital, Mumbai – August 2015
  • Invited Speaker for GOSICON, Bengalore, India – October 2015
  • Invited Speaker for AO Course in Colombo, Sri Lanka – November 2015
  • Invited Speaker for AO Course in Ahemdabad, India – May 2016
  • Invited Speaker for 3rd GOSICON Meeting in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India – Sept 2016
  • Invited Speaker for Chennai Trauma Course. Madras, India – October 2016
  • Invited Speaker and Faculty Trainer for Zimmer Cadeveric Course, Bangkok, Thailand – November 2016
  • Invited Speaker for AO Basic Course, Jakarta – April 2017

Europe and Middle East

  • Invited Lecturer for SICOT Educational Day during the SICOT XXV Triennial World Congress, 6-9th September 2011, Prague, Czech Republic
  • Scientific Session Chairman, for Distal Femur Fracture Session during the SICOT XXV Triennial World Congress, 6-9th September 2011, Prague, Czech Republic
  • Invited Lecturer for SICOT Educational Day during the SICOT XXVI World Congress, 26th -29th November 2012, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Invited Lecturer for FFN Conference ( Fragility Fracture Network ), 28th -31st August, 2013, Berlin, Germany
  • Invited Speaker for AO Masters Course, Davos, Switzerland – December 2016