Radhakrishnan V. Nair, M.D.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education:
 M.B.B.S., Kerala University, India Medical College, Trivandrum, India. December 1972.
 Undergraduate degree, Kerala University, April 1966, with First Class (Catholic College, India).
 Sacred Heart High School, Mylapra, India, March 1964, with First Class.
Internships:
 Rotating Type 2 Internship, St. Alexis Hospital, Cleveland, OH. June 1974 - June 1975.
 Rotating Internship, Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum, India. January 1971 – February 1973.
Residencies:
 Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, St. Luke’s Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, July 1978 – June 1982.
 Residency in General Surgery, St. Alexis Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, July 1975 – June 1978.
Post-Graduate Training:
 Tutor in Orthopedics. Medical College, Alleppey, India, April and May 1974.
 Tutor in Radiology. Medical College, Alleppey, India, October 1973 – March 1974.
 General Practice in India, February 1973 – September 1973.
 Senior House Surgeon in Pediatrics, Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum, India, October November 1972.
Licensure:
 Passed FLEX in Ohio, June 1977. License 35-04-1227-N.
 ECFMG received in January 1973. License 153-482-5.
 State of Georgia received April 7, 1982. License 023485.
Board Certification:
 American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, July 13, 2000
Hospital Affiliations:
Southern Regional Medical Center
11 Upper Riverdale Road
Riverdale, Georgia 30274
Active Staff: 1982 to present
Piedmont Henry Hospital
1133 Eagle’s Landing Parkway
Stockbridge, Georgia 30281
Active Staff: 1984 to present
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
1255 Highway 54 West
Fayetteville, Georgia 30214
Active Staff: 1998 to present
Spalding Regional Hospital
601 South 8th Street
Griffin, Georgia 30224
Active Staff: 2013 to present
Academic Achievements:
 Submitted thesis entitled, “Estimation of Blood Volume in Acutely Injured Patients with Major
Orthopedic Trauma,” to Punjab University, 1972.
 Certification for Intradiscal Injection Therapy, March 1983.
 Certification for Automated Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy May 1987.
Areas of Interest:
 ASIF Techniques including Hoffman’s Techniques
 Spinal Surgery
 Use of Diagnostic and Operative Arthroscopy
 Total Hip Replacement/Reconstructive Surgery
Organizations:
 Clayton County Chamber of Commerce Member
 Medical Association of Georgia Member
 Southern Medical Association Member
 Atlanta Orthopedic Society Member
 Georgia Orthopaedic Society Member
 Clayton Fayette Medical Society Member
o Previous President
 Georgia Association of Physicians from India Member
 American Association of Physicians from India Member
Lectures & Seminars:
 “19th Annual Orthopedic and Trauma Seminar,” Minneapolis, MN, October 1985.
 “11th Annual Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery: Total Knee Arthroplasty,” Emory University
School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, December 1985.
 “Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery,” Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA,
December 1985.
 “First Join Indo-American Critical Care Conference,” Hyderabad, India, December 1985.
 “Specialty Review in Orthopedic Surgery,” Chicago, IL, June 1986.
 “Good Practice Policies” Seminar, Medical Association of Georgia, Atlanta, GA, March 1987.
 “New Concepts in Total Joint Replacement,” Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, GA, May
1987.
 “Osteotomy of Hip and Knee,” Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA, May 1987.
 “The Maine Orthopedic Review,” Mid-Maine Medical Center, Waterville, ME, March 1988.
 “Comprehensive Review Course of Orthopedic Surgeons,” American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons, Chicago, IL, March 1988.
 “Southwest Orthopedic Surgery Review,” University of Texas, Southwest Medical Center of
Dallas, Dallas, TX, May 1988.
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“Total Knee Arthroplasty,” Peachtree Orthopedic Clinic, Atlanta, GA, April 1989.
“Laser Certification Course for Orthopedic Surgeons,” Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA, April
1989.
“AKMG Medical Update – South Caroline 89,” School of Medicine of Case Western University,
Hilton Head, SC, July 1989.
“Current Concepts of the Spine,” The Medical University of South Caroline, Hilton Head, SC, June
1990.
“Southern Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting,” Southern Orthopedic Society, Maui, HI, June
1990.
“Annual Scientific Meeting Association of Kerala Medical Graduates,” Chicago Medical Society
July 1991.
“The KTP/532 Laser Disc Decompression Workshop,” Long Beach Memorial Hospital & Laser
scope, Long Beach, CA, October 1991.
“13th Annual Convention, Association of Kerala Medical Graduates, AKMG’92,” San Diego, CA,
July 1992.
“9th Annual Meeting, Southern Orthopedic Association,” Whistler, British Columbia, August
1992.
“10th Annual Arthritic Hip, Knee, & Shoulder Symposium, Post-Graduate Course,” Snowbird, UT,
January 1993.
“Education Design, Crucial Decisions in Total Hip Arthroplasty,” Key Largo, FL, May 1993.
“The Joint Implant Surgery and Research Foundation, Total Hip Arthroplasty Seminar,” Tarpon
Springs, FL, October 1993.
“Scottish Rite Children’s Medical Center, Pediatric Seminar,” Atlanta, GA, March 1994.
“American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 10th Annual Comprehensive Review Course of
Orthopedic Surgeons,” Chicago, IL, July 1994.
“The Osler Institute,” The Orthopedic Surgery Review Course, Chicago, IL, July 1994.
“Innisbrook Total Joint and Arthroscopy Seminar,” Tarpon Springs, FL, October 1994.
“Georgia Orthopedic Society,” Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting, October 1994.
“Scottish Rite Children’s Medical Center, Pediatric Orthopedic Seminar,” Atlanta, GA, March
1995.
“American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 11th Annual Comprehensive Review Course for
Orthopedic Surgeons,” Chicago, IL, March 1995.
“The Osler Institute,” The Orthopedic Surgery Review Course, Chicago, IL, July 1995.
“The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center of Dallas,” Southwestern Orthopedic
Surgery Review Course, Dallas, TX, May 1996.
“Maine Orthopedic Review Course, Waterville, Maine,” Colby College, Waterville, ME, June 24th
– July 5, 1996.
“13th Annual Comprehensive Review Course for Orthopedic Surgeons,” American Academy of
Orthopedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL, March 1997.
“Orthopedic Board Review Course.” The Osler Institute, Elk Grove Village, IL, July 1998.
“Management – Fractures in Total Knee Arthroplasty.” Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA, February
2000.
“VHA Physician Leadership Program.” VHA, Lake Lanier, GA, September 1999 – March 11, 2000.
“Annual Meeting of the Georgia Orthopedic Society.” Georgia Orthopedic Society, Sea Island,
GA, October 2000.
“Evolution of Revision Total Hip Stem Design,” Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA, November 2000.
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“Occupational Health at the Dawn of the New Millennium,” California Orthopedic Association,
San Francisco, CA, March 2001.
“Inflatable Bone Tamp Technology,” Kyphon, Cleveland, OH, September 2001.
“Annual Meeting of the Georgia Orthopedic Society,” Georgia Orthopedic Society, Sea Island,
GA, October 2001.
Work History:
Orthopaedic Solutions, PC
6525 Professional Place
Riverdale, GA 30274
770-233-3444
March 2013 - Present
Atlanta Orthopedic Center, PC
6525 Professional Place
Riverdale, GA 30274
770-991-1150
January 2013 – March 2013
Resurgens Orthopaedics
6635 Lake Drive
Morrow, GA 30260
770-968-1323
May 1, 2000 – December 31, 2012
South Atlanta Orthopedic & Hand Surgery Center
6635 Lake Drive
Morrow, GA 30260
770-968-1323
January 1, 1998 - April 30, 2000
Metropolitan Orthopedic Associates
6635 Lake Drive
Morrow, GA 30260
770-968-1323
July 1, 1994 – December 31, 1997
Southlake Orthopedic Center
6635 Lake Drive
Morrow, GA 30260
770-968-1323
March 1, 1982 – June 30, 1994