Dr Pradeep Poonnoose

Academic Status

College of Medicine and Public Health

pradeep.poonnoose@flinders.edu.au

Rubuntja Building, Alice Springs Hospital

professional profile

Professor & Head of : Department of Orthopaedics

Department of Orthopaedics Christian Medical College,

Vellore. India

Ad. Associate Professor : Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia

FACULTY POSITIONS:

Dates

Institution

July 2023 – to Present

Professor. Head of Department of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

July 2012 – July 2023

Professor. Department of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

July 2008 – June 2012

Associate Professor. Department of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

July 2003 – June 2008

July 2022 – to Present

Lecturer. Department of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

Ad Associate Professor, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia

Qualifications

PRIMARY MEDICAL QUALIFICATION (MBBS):

M.B.B.S. : Christian Medial College, Vellore,

University of Madras. India

SPECIALIST QUALIFICATION (ORTHOPAEDICS):

DIPLOMA IN ORTHOPAEDICS : Christian Medical College,

Vellore, MGR Medical University, India

MASTER OF SURGERY (MS) : Christian Medical College,

(Orthopaedics) Vellore, Dr. MGR Medical University.

India

DIPLOMATE OF NATIONAL : Christian Medical College ,

BOARD (Orthopaedics) National Board Examinations, New Delhi.

MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL : National Academy of Sciences, New Delhi

ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ( INDIA)

FELLOW OF THE ROYAL : Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF ( RACS)

SURGEONS (FRACS)

FELLOW OF THE AUSTRALIAN : Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA)

ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION (FAOA)

SPECIALIST QUALIFICATION (REHABILITATION MEDICINE):

DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL : Royal College of Physicians, London

REHABILITATION

DIPLOMATE OF THE :

NATIONAL BOARD National Board of Examinations,

(Physical & Medical Rehabilitation) New Delhi. India

FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATION

Fellowship in Upper Limb Surgery: Flinders Medical Centre,

Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia

Endorsed by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Fellowship in Arthroscopy, : Flinders Medical Centre,

Arthroplasty and Trauma Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia

Endorsed by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeon

Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty : Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide,

Fellowship Australia

MEDICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION

Fellow of the Australian Academy of : Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Surgical Educators

Certification in Ethics and GCP : Christian Medical College, Vellore,

Guidelines

Certification in OSCE/OSPE : Christian Medical College, Vellore,

Assessment (Dr. MGR University)

Certification in Medical Education : Christian Medical College, Vellore,

(Medical Council of India) from Medical Council of India

Key responsibilities

HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS:

Head of Department of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Vellore,

India 2024-

Head of Unit, Department of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Vellore,

India 2017-2021, 2025-

Head of Department of Orthopaedics, Alice Springs Hospital, NT,

Australia 2021-2022

Director of Training and clinical supervisor for UG students -Department of Orthopaedics, Alice Springs Hospital, NT, Australia 2022

Head of Unit, Department of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Vellore,

India 2017-2021

Member of Theatre committee; Christian Medical College, Vellore,

India 2017-2021

Member of Promotion Subcommittee for medical personal, Christian Medical College,

India 2019-2021

POSITIONS HELD IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS:

2017

2018

Executive member of the Indian Arthroplasty Association

Fellow of the International Society for Knowledge for Surgeons on Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty

2017- 2020

Executive member of the Musculoskeletal Committee of the Haemophilia Federation of India

2020-2022

2019-2021

2023-

Chairman of the Musculoskeletal Committee of the Haemophilia Federation of India

Member of the WFH (World Federation of Haemophilia) committee for Guidelines for management of Haemophilia

Executive member of ISHKS ( Indian society of hip and knee surgeons)- Research Chair

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS:

From	Organisation
1995	Member of Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association
2001 2002	Member of the Indian Orthopaedic Association Member of the World Federation of Haemophilia
2007	Member of the Indian Arthroscopy Society
2010	Member of the International Society for Knowledge for Surgeons on Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty
2011 2020 2022 2022	Member of the Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, India, Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Member of the Australian Academy of Surgical Educators

Teaching interests

Faculty – Basics in TKR- workshop and CME at Christian Medical College,
Faculty – Current Concepts in Osteosynthesis- Basics 2025 - CME at Christian Medical College,
Faculty – Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association – Alignment philosophy, Panel discussion etc.-
Faculty – Basics in TKR- cadaver workshop and CME at Chennai – organised by Smith Nephew,
Faculty – CME and workshop on Revision hip arthroplasty at Christian Medical College,
Faculty – CME on Trauma Care in India- at Christian Medical College,
Delegate – Hip Navigation workshop – organised by Smith Nephew,
Faculty – Revision Knee arthroplasty – cadaver workshop - organised by Smith Nephew, Singapore,

Faculty – AO Basic arthroplasty course –
Faculty- Kerala Orthopaedic Association – talk on protrusio, and panel discussions –
Faculty – Revision arthroplasty seminar- Vellore
Faculty – Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association – Alignment philosophy, Panel discussion etc.-
Faculty-International Revision arthroplasty cadaver workshop hip and knee- Depuy, Bangkok
Faculty – Validation of Biorad revision stem on cadavers -
Faculty – International webinar on alignment philosophy- Depuy-
Faculty – Global Summit on medial pivot knee – Goa,
Faculty - ISHKS Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons National Conference – on Exposure techniques in revision TKR; Hyderabad
Faculty – Hip and Knee -360 – Depuy- hip and knee CME – choice of stem in THR, THER in DDH, Ankylsing spondylitis &THR, comlications in THR, pain after THR, joint registry
Faculty – Foot and ankle CME – CMC
Faculty – Basic knee arthroscopy – cadaver workshop(Depuy)) – TKR in FFD, pain after tkr, exposure in TKR, tkr design, mcl rupture in TKR -
Faculty – Advanced knee arthroplasty workshop- acetabular defects, cup placement dysplastic hip -
Faculty – FFD management – Vellore Orthopaedic Society –
Faculty – 360 Knee CME – gap ballancing , TKR in varus, case discussion -
Faculty – Rex Arthroplasty course- PEROP COMPlications in TKR -
Faculty – CAPE – Kerala Orthopaedic arthroplasty workshop on hip- cadaver course-
Faculty- Salem Arthroplasty course Mx of defects in TKR, AO nail in TKR–
Faculty – Indian Arthroplasty Association annual meeting – Unhappy knee; defects in THR -
Faculty – Basics in THR- workshop and CME ( Depuy) –
Faculty - Ortho trends – Arthroplasty conclave- infection in TKR -Ahmedabad-
Faculty – Kadappa – CME -Basics and advanced knee arthroplasty –
Faculty – CME – update in trauma- trochanteric and ankle fractures-
Faculty – CMC Postgraduate update in Orthopaedics – CMC

Professional engagement

COLLABERATIVE COURSES

Organisation of courses in Arthroplasty and Management of Haemophilia, in collaboration with local and international associations and organisations including

World Federation of Haemophilia,
Haemophilia Federation of India,
Asia-pacific Association for Haemophilia and associated disorders
Indian Arthroplasty Association
International Society for Knowledge for Surgeons on Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty
Malmo University
Utrecht Univeristy
Duke-NUS Medical School (Singapore General Hospital),
Mahidol university (Thailand)
Chulalongkorn university (Thailand)

Developed cadaver courses for arthroplasty (primary and revision) at the

Chulalongkorn hospital, Thailand, and
Ramaiah Medical College, India

Collaborative research projects with centers across the world, including USA, Canada, Netherlands, UK, Australia, France, China, Turkey, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, Egypt, Argentina, Sweden,Italy

Other Academic activities

1. Reviewer for the journal, Haemophilia

2. Reviewer for the journal, Indian Journal of Medical Research

3. Reviewer for the journal, International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases

4. Reviewer for the journal - Alexandria Journal of Medicine

5. Reviewer for the journal - Expert Review of Hematology