M.B.B.S., M.S. (Orthopaedics), FCPS, Dip. S.I.C.O.T.
20+ years
Dr. Vaibhav Bagaria is the Director of Orthopaedics, Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. Dr. Bagaria completed his M.B.B.S. from Government Medical College (GMC), Nagpur—during which he received three gold medals—followed by M.S. (Orthopaedics) at the prestigious KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
Dr. Bagaria is a globally recognised thought leader, academician, and educator and is considered a pioneer in Robotic Knee Replacement—in India—Artificial Intelligence, Cartilage Regeneration, Knee Biomechanics, and 3D printing. His patented technique for converting DICOM images to 3D-printable format is widely used in orthopaedics today. Dr. Bagaria’s interest in regenerative medicine and allografts led him to incubate India’s first private tissue bank in Mumbai. A firm believer in innovating with collaboration, he has facilitated numerous associations between engineering colleges, medical institutions and industry to translate research to the clinical arena.
He has several awards, distinctions, papers, and publications to his credit, including books and book chapters. Dr. Bagaria was chosen to solely represent the medical community in the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay held in India in 2008. He is the first Indian to top the international S.I.C.O.T. Diploma examination and amongst the select few to be invited as plenary speaker in S.I.C.O.T. Congress. His research currently focuses on Robotics, specifically optimising the technology in arthroplasty and enabling its rational use across the world. With an active academic engagement and as a Teacher for the National Board of Examinations, Dr. Bagaria continues to mentor numerous graduate students, orthopaedic residents, and fellows with enthusiasm and passion.