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Mr. Maitra Vaarun Burgula is a Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics with a double fellow ship in Spinal Surgery from Internationally recognised centres of excellence .
His NHS practice is based at both Queens Hospital Burton and Royal Derby Hospital Spinal centre (University of Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust) and Private practice across midlands .
| Name | Awarding Body | Place | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in SICOT (Dip in SICOT) | International Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology | Montreal, Canada | October 2018 |
| Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS Tr & O) | Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | Edinburgh, UK | November 2017 |
| Fellow in European Board of Traumatology (FEBOT) | European Board of Traumatology | Lisbon, Portugal | October 2017 |
| Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS) | Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | Edinburgh, UK | August 2011 |
| Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship | National University Health System | Singapore, Singapore | April 2010 |
| Diplomate in National Board (DNB Ortho) | National Board of Examinations | New Delhi, India | June 2010 |
| Diploma in Orthopaedics (D.Ortho) | Sri Ramachandra Medical University | Chennai, India | April 2006 |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., B.S) | Manipal University | Manipal, India | January 2004 |
| Norwich Deformity Spinal Unit, Norfolk Norwich University Hospitals, Norwich | Best Fellow award in 2023 | Recipient |
| Ipswich Spinal Centre, East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust, Ipswich | Best Fellow award in 2021 | Recipient |
| Sri Ramachandra Medical University | Best post graduate trainee 2004-2006 | Best outgoing postgraduate with highest marks in theory and practical examination | Gold medal | Participant |
| Name | Awarding Body | Place | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Grand Rounds at Royal Derby Hospital (Best Post graduate Junior doctors presentation) | Royal Derby Hospital | Derby, UK | 2021 |
| Intricacies in management of Pancoast Tumor (2nd Prize) | Royal Derby Hospital | Derby, UK | 2021 |
| British Indian Orthopaedic Society Award (Best paper award) | British Indian Orthopaedic Society (BIOS) | London, UK | 2019 |
| Expected metastatic outcomes post Spinal surgery (1st Prize) | British Indian Orthopaedic Society (BIOS) | London, UK | 2019 |
| Organization | Award | Topic | Position | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Asian Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) annual congress 2020 | Best Paper award | An Analysis of change in patient-reported outcome measures following first MTPJ arthrodesis – Do baseline scores or co-morbidities make a difference? | 3rd prize | Primary co-author |
| Kettering General hospital NHS foundation trust | Best Audit of the year 2016 | Ionizing radiation risk, awareness and attitudes of Orthopaedic surgical team in theatre | 1st Prize | Primary Co-author |
| Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association conference | Annual postgraduate quiz competition | T &O quiz | Runner up medal | Co-participant |
| Madras Orthopaedic Society | Monthly post graduate quiz competition | T&O Quiz | 1st Prize | Participant |
| Orthopaedic association of South Indian states (OASIS) conference 2005 | Best poster award | Chondroblastoma -it's rare presentation and novel management | 1st Prize | Participant |
Mr. Burgula has qualified from Manipal University and obtained double Post Graduate degrees in Trauma and Orthopaedics Surgery from Southern India
He was exposed to Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) Techniques ( popularly known as MIPPO – Minimally Invasive percutaneous plate Osteosynthesis ) at a very early stage of Orthopaedic training and that led to undertake a dedicated first international fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma under Mr. Hitendra Doshi and Prof Kong Kok Sun at National University Hospital under the auspices National University Health System, Singapore . This training ranged from the periarticular fracture fixation around the joints to complex pelvic acetabular fractures through MIS surgical approaches .Inherently these (MIS) principles and skills where enhanced in the integrated training with in Trauma & Orthopaedics in subsequent period in U.K and intuitively extended in to the Spinal Surgery Fellowship training . This included Microscopic and Endoscopic skills with Percutaneous Pedicle Screws insertion and Cement augmentation of Vertebral body ( Kyphoplasty ) .
After Obtaining the Basic Spinal Surgery during the registrar training at Leicester , He has completed dedicated two Post CCT fellowships at Ipswich and Norwich for a Year each. These both Centre’s are recognised by the by The Royal college of surgeons of England and reputed for delivering high quality Spinal Surgery training. Mr. S Kaleel ( Ipswich ) and Mr. G Swamy ( Norwich ) have been running the prestigious Fellowship programs for undertaking comprehensive training included Minimally invasive, Complex degenerative, Trauma, Cancer and Deformity in Adult and Paediatrics Spines affecting Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Sacral regions in the Spine . This program is one of the oldest and reputable training programs run under the tutelage of East Anglian Spine Society founded by then premiers in the field of Spinal surgery in the country and region ( Mr. Robert Crawford, Mr . David Sharpe and Mr. Robert Powell ).
He has gained advance training and undertake management of Simple Conditions such as Slipped disc or Spinal Stenosis to Complex Deformity such as Degenerative or Lytic Spondylolisthesis or Adult Degenerative Scoliosis . He was awarded finishing school Fellowship experience under the care Mr. R Lovell and Mr.S Bhagat Spinal Consultants at Ipswich Hospital prior to the appointment as Consultant Spinal Surgeon at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in May 2023.
Trauma , Degenerative spinal conditions, spinal deformity, infections and cancers of the Spine, Spinal Cord Injury management.
In ever changing field of Health dynamics and exponential growth in AI technology , Navigation and Robotic Assisted Spinal Surgery is making a paradigm shift .With continued technical development and refining of the existing skills Mr. Burgula is preparing to incorporate these enabling technologies into his practices as when available. He believes learning new skills is a lifelong process and must need constant upgrading.
He is currently UG tutor for the Spine teaching for medical students from University of Nottingham and leads the Spinal Patient Safety and Enhanced recovery programs at Royal Derby Spinal Centre. He also undertakes teaching and training for Higher Specialist trainees for the East Midlands (North rotation) and Senior Spinal Fellow’s from British Association of Spinal Surgery across UK
1 - Presentations and Publications
2 - He has done numerous Local , Regional , National and International presentations .
3 - He has done Peer review Publications in Spinal Surgery and T & O –
4 - Research
5 - Current study
Spinal Injections for Lumbar and Cervical spine procedures for the Neck and Back pain with associated arm and leg pain .
Spinal clinic visiting guide , Downloads , Useful links , Patient reviews
General ( F2F), Online ( Telephone /Virtual / e-consultation / video conferencing ) , Urgent appointments (need template)
Over the years Mr Burgula developed and maintains elite network of Orthopaedic and Spinal Colleagues across the world and continues to do so as active associations with organisations.
Outside work Mr. Burgula enjoys pursuing outdoor adventures activities with wife and the little one .I also volunteer in providing medical and surgical service care ( or Seva) for the underprivileged society by participating in medical camps via Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation -UK across the World .
Anandakumar V, Hussein FK, Varuun B*, Zhu R.
*Misprinted: B M VAARUN DNB Ortho
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