Dr. Kiran Melkote is an Orthopaedic Surgeon working as Associate Consultant in Fortis Bone and Joint Institute at Fortis Memorial Research Institute. With a wide clinical experience of 9 years to his credit, Dr. Melkote has been associated with prestigious organizations like Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore and Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon.

He has wide-ranging interests including educational activities, teaching and research in Orthopaedic surgery as well as additional interests in Harm Reduction as a tool for Public Health. He has been actively involved in promoting Tobacco Harm Reduction in India.

His other interests include boxing, music, world history, linguistics and fiction.

Work Experience

• Plastic Surgery Registrar at Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore.
• Orthopaedic Registrar at Columbia Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon
• Associate Consultant at Columbia Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon
• Consultant at Columbia Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh – Affiliate Member
• Association of Harm Reduction, Education and Research

Education and Fellowships
• MBBS, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India
• MS (Orthopaedics) Manipal Hospital, Bangalore – affiliated to Kathmandu University
Nepal

Specialty Interests

• Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine
• Hand injuries
• Arthroplasty and Joint Replacements
• Wound management