Dr (Prof) A A Shetty (London) to Release his Book in City
Release of Book ‘Ability Beyond Disability’ by Dr (Prof) A A Shetty (London) in City
Mangaluru: Dr (Prof.) A A Shetty, an Indian-origin British orthopaedic surgeon, who has been awarded the Hunterian Professorship and the Medal for 2017 by the Royal College of Surgeons of England for his research on stem cells in articular cartilage repair, will be in Mangaluru to release his book “Ability Beyond Disability” and he will also deliver a speech on the topic-” The Next Big Thing- Health and Medical Care”. Giving back to the society is not just a thought but an initiative- Dr. Shetty- a leading knee and limb reconstruction surgeon in London, United Kingdom, will be speaking on the new trends of health care Industry. Dr. (Prof.) A. A. Shetty is associated with many social organisations and he is also an Adjunct Professor of Stem cell research at Nitte University. Healthcare is a socially responsible industry should remain this way, he tells.
Dr AA Shetty receives prestigious Hunterian Medal in UK
Dr Shetty is chairman and director of stem cell research at Canterbury Christ Church University, United Kingdom. He is believed to be the first surgeon to use the robotics in arthroscopic knee surgery in the world and gel based cartilage repair surgery in the UK; and he has been recently developing surgical techniques for cartilage repair, Gel ACI (autologous chondrocyte implantation). He has also undertaken some of the most complex revision knee surgeries and limb reconstruction surgeries. The Hunterian Professorship, named after the pioneering surgeon scientist John Hunter and dating back over two centuries, is bestowed to surgeons of eminence who have contributed to the field of surgery by original research or innovations.
His interest is stem cell research, cartilage transplant, accelerated bone healing, and application of computer navigation, 3D printing and robotics in minimally invasive surgery: PhD MCh Orth. FRCS Ed. FRCS Eng. FRCP & S (Glas.) FRCS Orth.; Hunterian Professor 2017, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London; Chair of Orthopedics and Director of Research, Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Canterbury Christ church University of Kent, UK.; Adjunct Professor of Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, NITTE University, Mangaluru; Adjunct Visiting Professor KMC Manipal, SDM Medical College, Dharwad, and visiting Professor MGR University, Tamil Nadu, India.
The handbook written by Dr AA Shetty named ‘Ability Beyond Disability’ and published by Red Cross (D K Dist.) on benefits for physically challenged, will be released by Dr. (Prof.) A. A. Shetty in his felicitation programme on 19th May 2017 (Friday), at Raman Pai Hall, Mangaluru at 7 pm.
Programme Synopsis: Chief Guest- UT Khader (Minister for Food & Public Distribution; Govt. Of Karnataka). Key Speakers- Dr. (Prof.) A.A. Shetty (London); Dr. Shantharam Shetty (Pro- Chancellor- Nitte University). Guests- JR Lobo (MLA, Mangalore South) ; Kumar KS (Additional Deputy Commissioner); CA Shantharam Shetty (Chairman- Indian Red Cross Society, DK district); Mohan Alva (Alva’s Education Foundation, Moodabidri); Rev. Fr. Victor Vijay Lobo (Director, Sandesh Kala Kendra); Rtn. Vinayaka Prabhu (Asst. Governor Zone 2 , Rotary Club); Dr, M. Vijay Kumar Reddy (Vice Chancellor- Yenoppya University); Dr. G.K. Bhat (Past President IMA, Mangalore and State CWC Member); Dr. HR Rai ( President, Canara Orthopedic Society) Programme Coordinator – and Venu Sharma (Chairman of Disaster Management Sub Committee, IRCS, DK dist.)
The above details were revealed to the media persons during a press meet held at Mangalore Press Club, by Venu Shamra – Programme Co-ordinator ; along with C A Shantaram Shetty – Chairman Red Cross , DK Dist; Dayanand Shetty-Chairman Disability Sub Committee, Red Cross; Dr Raghavendra Bhat, President IMA; and Dr H R Rai, President , Canara orthopaedic Association
Renowned Surgeon, Kannadiga Dr AA Shetty receives prestigious Hunterian Medal
Renowned surgeon Dr. AA Shetty receives award from UK’s House of Lords
