Dr. Thomas Kishen
Address: Manipal Hospitals 98, HAL Old Airport Rd, Kodihalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560017, India
Gender: Male
About the Doctor / Professional
Dr. Thomas Kishen is a Spine Surgeon working at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India. He completed his basic Orthopedic training (DOrtho) at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and was awarded the ‘Dr. Premananda Nayak Gold Medal’ for standing first in the University. Following this, Dr. Kishen trained at PSG Medical College, Coimbatore for the Diplomate of the National Board (Orthopedics) and was awarded the ‘Professor M.V. Daniel Gold Medal’ for “Exemplary Commitment to Patient Care” during this period. He then went on to receive the ‘Dr. Balu Sankaran Gold Medal’ for “standing first in India in the “Diplomate of the National Board Exam” in Orthopedics for the year 2001.
Dr. Kishen undertook his Spine Surgery fellowship training at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore and received the ‘ASSI-Depuy Best Spine Research Award’ during this period. He then spent five years in Sydney, Australia where he underwent advanced training in Spine Surgery at St George Hospital, University of New South Wales. He is experienced in all aspects of non-operative and operative management of spinal disorders affecting all regions of the spine from the neck to the lower back. Dr. Kishen has a special interest in the management of spinal deformities (scoliosis and kyphosis).
During his tenure in Australia, Dr. Kishen was involved in teaching at the University of New South Wales and was awarded a Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching. He has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and has contributed chapters to books on Spine Surgery. Dr. Kishen has been conducting a monthly teaching programme for the last six years – Bone School – for Orthopedic trainees across South India. He also runs an NGO – Scoliosis Foundation of India- to help children from the weaker sections to access spinal deformity surgery.
Degree: Mangalore University Karnataka India
Residency: Kasturba Medical College
- Dr. Thomas Kishen is a Spine Surgeon working at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India
- He is experienced in all aspects of non-operative and operative management of spinal disorders affecting all regions of the spine from the neck to the lower back
- Dr. Kishen has a special interest in the management of spinal deformities (scoliosis and kyphosis)
- Dr. Balu Sankaran Gold Medal for `standing first in India in the Diplomate of the National Board Exam` in Orthopedics for the year 2001
- Professor M.V. Daniel Gold Medal for `Exemplary Commitment to Patient Care` for the year 2000 from PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore
- Dr. Premananda Nayak Award for the `Best Outgoing D`Ortho Student` from MAHE University, Manipal for the year 1998
- ASSI-Depuy Best Spine Research Award at the ASSI conference at Bangalore in January 2005 for the paper titled `Is single stage posterior column shortening a safe and reliable procedure in active spinal tuberculosis`
- Published numerous papers and contributed chapters to books on Spinal Surgery
- Corrective Osteotomy (Spine Deformities)
- Disc Surgery
- Herniated Disc Treatment
- Knock Knees Treatment
- Kyphosis Deformity Surgery
- Orthopedics Consultation
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Injection
- Spine Surgery
- Back Pain
- Kyphosis Treatment
- Latrogenic Deformity & Scoliosis
- Neck and Arm Pain
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Scoliosis Treatment
- Spinal Fusion Surgery
- Spinal Injection
- Spinal Surgery Consultation
- Spinal Tumor Removal
- Spine Surgery
- ASSI
- Medical Council of India (MCI)