Dr. Sharath Rao
Pro Vice Chancellor – Health Sciences

Dr.?Sharath Kumar Rao K completed MBBS from Mysore University in 1985. He obtained D.Ortho and MS in Orthopaedics in the year 1987 and 1988 respectively from Mangalore University. Being an alumnus of KMC, Mangalore, he joined the Department of Orthopedics, Kasturba Medical College, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 as an Assistant Lecturer in the year 1988. Since then, he has been serving the institution in various capacities.

Dr. Sharath has been serving the Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Hospital, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 as the Head of Unit – V since 2000. He was the Head of the Department of Orthopaedics, KMC, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 during 2009-2014.? He has also served as the Associate Dean of KMC, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 during 2015-2019. He was appointed as the Dean of KMC, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 in August 2019. He is in present position of Pro Vice Chancellor of Health Science since 2023.

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A renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon in the field of complex trauma, joint replacement and knee arthroscopy, Dr. Sharath served as the President of the Karnataka Orthopaedic Association in 2013 and President of the Orthopaedic Association of 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Indian States (OASIS) in the year 2018. He also served as the Executive Council Member and Chairman of AO Trauma India.
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Dr. Sharath has to his credit 102 publications in indexed journals. He has also published several chapters in books related to trauma, joint replacement, and arthroscopy. He has delivered lectures and conducted workshops in Europe, USA, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 America, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网east Asia, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand on AO Trauma. He is a renowned speaker in the field of Complex Trauma, Anthroscopy and Arthroplasty in conferences and CMEs all over India and overseas.