Renowned surgeon, Kannadiga Dr AA Shetty receives prestigious Hunterian Medal
London: Renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr A A Shetty was presented with the Hunterian Medal on Friday at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. The medal was presented by Steve Cannon, Vice-President of the Royal College of Surgeons.
The ceremony was attended by several top dignitaries, politicians, academics, and doctors.
Dr Shetty is a leading knee and limb reconstruction surgeon in London. Recently, he was honoured with “Outstanding Clinical Excellence” award by the UK’s House of Lords.
Dr Shetty is referred to as a ‘Surgeon’s Surgeon’ by the medical fraternity for his innovations in the medical field. Dr Shetty’s main interest lies in stem cell research, cartilage transplant, accelerated bone healing, application of computer navigation, 3D printing and robotics in minimally invasive surgery.
by Praveen Mendon
