Dr. Prabodhan Potdar

• Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon at Healthpoint, Abu Dhabi

Certified MAKO Stryker Robotic Hip Knee Surgeon, with certification received in July 2023 from MAKO Robotics, USA

Specialized training in Robotic-assisted Hip and Knee Replacements using MAKO Robotic system Stryker, accounting for 80% of practice

Proficient in Hip and Knee Arthroscopic Surgeries, constituting 20% of practice

Supervision under the guidance of Prof. Jonathan Conroy

Actively involved in monthly on-call rota participation and conducting clinical audits for the department

Successfully performed over 100 robotic hip and knee surgeries and arthroscopies in the last year

Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon at Burjeel Day Surgery Center, Abu Dhabi

Specialized in hip and knee services, with a focus on hip and knee replacement and knee arthroscopies, contributing to 80% of practice

Dedicated 20% of practice to trauma and sports injuries, with expertise in day surgery cases, including ACL reconstructions and Meniscal procedures

Provided routine extremity trauma services and maintained a commitment to patient safety and medical records management

Orthopaedic Specialist at Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi

Worked in Lower limb reconstruction and speciality orthopaedics, with an on-call rota of 1 week every 6 weeks

Demonstrated expertise in various orthopaedic procedures, including joint replacement surgeries, spine surgeries, and complex deformity corrections

Actively engaged in academic commitments, including lectures for undergraduate students and residents, emphasizing the application of basic principles in complex surgery

Assistant Professor in Orthopaedics at GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai

Conducted 2 Out Patient clinics per week and 3 operation days per week, handling a diverse range of orthopaedic cases

Specialized in joint replacement surgeries, sports injuries, foot and ankle disorders, and complex intra-articular extremity trauma

Actively participated in academic commitments, delivering bimonthly lectures on various orthopaedic topics and mentoring medical students and residents

Clinical Experience and Fellowships

• ISAKOS International Teaching Centre Scholarship in Arthroscopy at Technische Universität München, Germany (2015)

Received advanced training in Sports Orthopaedics, particularly in Shoulder disorders and Knee surgeries, including ACL repairs and Meniscal repair techniques

• Clinical Fellowship in Computer Navigated Arthroplasty & MIS at Hallym University, South Korea (2013)

Selected Fellow of the Indian Arthroplasty Association, trained under renowned Arthroplasty surgeon Prof Jun Dong Chang, focusing on navigated Hip and Knee replacement and Reconstructive surgeries

• International Visiting Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction & Sports Medicine Arthroscopy at Stanford University School of Medicine, California (2013)

Undertook comprehensive training in primary and revision joint replacement, arthroscopy, and gained exposure to minimally invasive approaches (MIS)

• Clinical Observership in Revision Hip & Knee Arthroplasty at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada (2013)

Learned reconstructive surgery techniques, including the use of TMARS ® Trabecular Metal System, and assisted in Allograft reconstruction of acetabular and femoral condylar defects

Skills:

Creativity and Innovation

Patient Safety

Mako Robotic Assisted Hip & Knee Surgery

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Management

Communication in English and Arabic

Consultations and Patient Care

Expertise in Robotic knee and hip replacement surgeries

Proficiency in Orthopedic Surgery, with a focus on Adult Reconstruction, Complex Trauma, and Sports Injuries