Dr. Dilip Chand Raja is one of the very few spine surgeons in India with both FNB Spine Surgery and advanced training from Switzerland and Germany. He has a passion for promoting spinal health awareness, especially among the elderly, addressing conditions like sarcopenia and osteoporosis. His multilingual skills in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and English ensure better communication with patients.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS
• MS (Orthopaedics)
• DNB (Orthopaedics)
• FNB (Spine Surgery – Nationally Accredited Fellowship)
• Global Diploma (AO Spine – Davos, Switzerland)
• APSS – SICOT Spine Fellowship (Berlin, Germany)

Professional Experience

• Over 15 years of clinical experience in Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery.
• Performed more than 3,000 successful procedures including scoliosis correction and minimally invasive spine surgeries.
• Associate Editor of Indian Journal of Orthopaedics and Journal of Orthopaedics.
• Editor of the textbook “Pediatric Scoliosis” (Springer Publications).

Notable Achievements

• 41 publications in reputed journals.
• 100+ academic presentations in national & international forums.
• 26 global and national awards for clinical & academic excellence.
• Best Reviewer recognition for the European Spine Journal.
• Founder of the annual K-Spine Orthopaedic Quiz Competition for postgraduate students.

Professional Memberships

• AO Spine International
• SICOT (International Orthopaedic Society)
• Asia Pacific Spine Society
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of Bharat
• Association of Spine Surgeons of India
• Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Indian Society for Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty
• Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association
• Madras Orthopaedic Society
• Chennai Orthopaedic Spine Society