CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Nijith . O. Govindan
BPT, MBBS, MS Orthopaedics
Department of Orthopaedics,
Govt. Medical College, Calicut,
Kerala, India 673 008
Email: drnijith@gmail.com
Phone: +91 9745601731
EDUCATION
2011 – 2014
MS Orthopaedics, Academy of Medical Sciences, Pariyaram, under
Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHAS), Thrissur, Kerala
2008 – 2009
Internship, Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur,
Kerala
2003 – 2008
Bachelors in Medicine & Surgery (MBBS), Rajiv Gandhi University of
Health Sciences, Karnataka
1999 – 2003
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, University of Calicut, Kerala
1997– 1999
PUC, Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode, Kerala
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
2014
Participant at Orthopedic PG Course, at Govt. Medical College,
Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala
2014
Poster Presentation “A rare case of Poland’s Syndrome” at KOACON
2014
Participant at the ARTHROCON (March & Sept, 2014), Kozhikode, Kerala
2014
Participant at Orthopedic PG Course, at Govt. Medical College,
Kozhikode, Kerala (2013, 2014)
2013
Participant at Orthopedic PG Course, at Govt. Medical College,
Kozhikode, Kerala
2013
Case Presentation (Hip) at Orthopedic PG Course, at Mangalore,
Karnataka
2013
Participant at the ARTHROCON (March, 2013), Kozhikode, Kerala
2012
Participant at the ARTHROCON (March, 2012), Kozhikode, Kerala
2012
Participant at AO Preliminary Course, Calicut, Kerala (2012)
2012
Participant in CME is FAILURES AND COMPLICATIONS IN
TRAUMA SURGERY (FACTS-2012), Kannur, Kerala
2011
Participant at the Basic Fracture Course at Amrita School of Medicine,
Kochi, Kerala (May 2011)
2011
Participant at the ARTHROCON (March, 2011), Kozhikode, Kerala
2011
Research and Dissertation (submitted to Kerala University of Health
Sciences for MS-Ortho Examination): Results of Comminuted Distal
Femur Fracture treated with MIPPO – LCP : A Prospective Study
HONORS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Gold Medalist in MBBS 2003 batch from Basaveshwara Medical
College & Hospital, Chitradurga, Karnataka (2008)
CERTIFICATION
Registered Medical Practitioner with the Travancore Cochin Medical
Council, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Kerala Orthopaedic Association (KOA)
Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Executive Secretary General, Indo Korean Orthopedic Foundation
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Surgical Skills:
Distal Radius Plating & K wire fixation
Both Bone Forearm Plating,
Bimalleolar fracture Open Reduction Internal Fixation,
Inter Trochanteric Fracture fixation with DHS/PFN,
Distal femoral fracture fixation- MIPPO with LCP,
External fixation in damage control Orthopedics,
Tibia and Femur Interlocking Nail fixation,
Tendon Repair and Tendon transfers,
Split Skin Grafting,
Vacuum Assisted Closure
Trauma
Pediatric surgeries – Varus De-rotation Osteotomy, Acetabular Surgeries, Tendon Surgeries for
cerebral palsy, other Osteotomies;
Replacement surgeries incl. Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement (PS knee & CR), Shoulder
replacement;
Arthroscopy surgeries – shoulder (debridement, Bankhart Repair, SLAP Repair, Rotator Cuff
Repair), elbow (Debridement, Tennis Elbow), knee (ACL, PCL, Meniscus balancing, debridement);
Spine – Trauma surgeries (MOSS MIAMI fixation), Fenestration & Discectomy, Scoliosis
Correction
Plaster techniques & Traction
Physiotherapy/rehabilitation technique incl. electrotherapy & exercise therapy, treatment of
Sports Injuries
Experience in teaching undergraduate students at ACME, Pariyaram, Kerala
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Gender
Male
DOB
31-May-1981
Nationality
Indian
Marital Status
Married
Languages Known
English, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi
Current Address
House No. 1317, Cherote Surendran Road, Chakkorathukulam, Calicut,
Kerala 673011
References and additional information available upon request