Dr. N. K. AGGARWAL, MS, FICS, MCh Orth. (L’pool), had initial training from the institute of Medical Sciences, B.H.U., Varanasi.  He then did the prestigious M.Ch in Orthopaedic Surgery from the University of Liverpool, U.K.  He received further training at best centres in U.K., U.S.A. and Europe and also did his Arthroplasty fellowship at Charnley’s Centre for Joint Replacement Surgery at Wrightington, U.K. also known as Mecca of Joint Replacement Surgery. He has been A.O. International Fellow at Bern, Switzerland and at Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Apart from working in the UK, he worked as an International expert in Orthopaedic Surgery in Afghanistan. He has travelled around the world, presented papers and delivered more than 150 guest lectures, at various International Conferences and forums. He is an innovative surgeon and has also designed 3 orthopedic equipment, including “Ludhiana-Liverpool External Fixation System”. He returned to India after working in the U.K. and worked as Prof.  & Head, Department of Orthopaedics at Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana and also as Prof. & Head of Arthroplasty & Traumatology at Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana. He is now Chief Consultant at Joints & Spine Centre.

Apart from attending 60 courses/symposiums/workshops and other CME programs, in different parts of the world, Dr. Aggarwal has continuously updated himself with latest advances in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery, especially in the areas of Hip & Knee Joint Replacement Surgery, Spine Surgery, and also Foot & Ankle surgery, by visiting/working at various centres of excellence in Europe/USA. These centres include Royal Liverpool Hospital, Warrington Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, Mayo Clinic USA, Grimsby Hospital, Zeiglerspital, Switzerland, Charnley’s Hip Centre, Wrightington, University Hospital, Jackson Mississippi USA, King’s College Hospital, London, Royal London Hospital, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Scotland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow Essex and Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester. Known among his students, colleagues and peers for his organizational abilities, passion for teaching, honest research, innovation and meticulous surgical technique.

AWARDS & ACHEIVEMENTS

• ICMR Visiting Fellowship at IMS, BHU, Varanasi, in 1983.
• AO International Fellowship (Arthroplasty) at Bern, Switzerland in1993
• Best Paper at Annual NZIOACON 1994, held at Chandigarh
• Gold Medal for best paper at Annual IOACON 1994, held at Bangalore
• Overseas Fellowship (Arthroplasty) at Wrightington (Charnley’s Hip Centre), UK in 1995
• Fellowship (Arthroplasty and Spine update) at Hull, UK, in 1998
• AO International Fellowship (Arthroplasty and Trauma) at Jackson, Mississippi, USA, in 2001
• Stryker Howmedica Fellowship (Arthroplasty update – Computer Navigation surgery) at Kings College Hospital, London, UK in 2005
• Delivered more than 125 guest lectures at various Regional, National & International Conferences
• Delivered Dr T P Srivastava Oration at UPIOACON 2013, held at Aligarh.
• Faculty member for AO advance course & Symposiums, and for about 50 more Courses/workshops
• Instructor for National Trauma Management Course
• Organizing Secretary for Fracture Course
• Organizing Secretary for National Trauma Management Course
• Organizing Chairman for 4th Annual Conference of National Association of Interlocking Surgeons
• Organizing Chairman for the 28th Annual Conference of Indian Foot and Ankle Society
• Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teacher for 25 years
• Inspector, Medical Council of India
• Published scientific papers in National and International Journals
• Presented papers at various Regional, National & International Conferences
• Designed three Orthopaedic Equipment
• EC member of Indian Orthopaedic Association for more than 10 years
• Chairman of Professional indemnity committee (IOA) for 5 years
• Founder Vice President and then President of National Association of Interlocking Surgeons
• Vice President of Indian Foot and Ankle Society (2013-2015)
• Awarded Honorary Fellowship of North Zone Indian Orthopaedic Association, May, 2022.