Dr.Shyam Kishan specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric orthopaedic conditions, such as trauma, fractures, infections, benign tumour’s, limb deformities, hip dysplasia, exstrophy, and clubfoot. He has expertise in spine deformities, the management of early-onset scoliosis (Mehta casting, Magec growing rods, and vertebral body tethering—VBT), scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolysis, and spondylolisthesis. He is the Medical Director of Paediatric Orthopaedic and Scoliosis, Medical City Children’s Orthopaedics and Spine Specialists, Dallas, Texas. He did his medical graduation from Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Madras University, India. He started his medical career as a resident at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and then did his MS & DNB in orthopaedics at Bombay University, India.

In 1995, after his Masters, he started serving at various levels in some of the prominent medical institutions as a chief resident, medical officer, research fellow, etc. Some of these institutions are The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Bombay, India; Staten Island University Hospital, New York; and UMDNJ–New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ. During his association with the New Jersey Medical School, he was nominated by the medical student body for the Golden Apple Award for the best teaching resident. The AOA – OREF – Zimmer Orthopaedic Resident Leaders nominated him in 2003 at the AOA Annual Meeting in Charleston, SC. In 2005 he finished his fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis at Children’s Hospital of San Diego, CA. Until 2005 he established his research and medical service by working in prestigious institutions in the United States of America.

11 years till the year 2017, he had associated with Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, and Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, at various positions like assistant professor, adjunct clinical assistant professor, and associate professor—pediatric orthopaedics. After his excellent work at Riley Hospital for Children, he started working in his current position as Medical Director at Medical City Dallas Children Hospital, Dallas, from 2017 to the present day. He is a journal reviewer for the Journal of Orthopaedic Research, the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, and POSNA for annual meeting paper submissions. He published 23 medical publications and contributed to 3 books in

He has presented in 27 international platforms and more than 85 papers at the national, regional, and local levels in his fields of expertise.

Servetogether Foundation (STF) is fortunate enough to have Dr.Shyam Kishan as part of the medical advisory team for the Indian clubfoot program.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:
• Attending paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Division of Orthopaedics, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
• Associate Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona
• Associate Professor, Creighton University, Phoenix, Arizona
• Director, Paediatric Limb Reconstruction Program, Division of Orthopaedics
• Co-Director, Neuro-Orthopaedic Program, Division of Orthopaedics
• Co-Director, Bubba Watson & Ping Motion Analysis Laboratory, Phoenix, AZ

Dr. Mohan V B is a globally renowned pediatric orthopedic surgeon. He is currently serving at the Division of Orthopedics, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Arizona.

Dr.Mohan V. Belthur, MD, had his first exposure to orthopedics when he injured his elbow, leg, and foot as a child. Later, in medical school, he had a serious illness, which underscored how difficult it is for patients and how crucial good care is.

Those experiences inspire Dr. Belthur’s compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care. As an orthopedic surgeon, he strives to improve the lives of children, adolescents, and young adults with musculoskeletal problems.

“I love working with children and their families and being able to solve challenging problems and make a difference in their lives,” Dr. Belthur says.

Dr. Belthur is passionate about teaching, mentoring, and connecting, whether with patients and their families or other health professionals. He’s also involved in life-changing clinical research and global health. He works with nonprofit organizations focused on easing the burden of childhood musculoskeletal disorders in low- and middle-income countries.

Areas of Expertise: Spine Deformity, Spina Bifida, Musculoskeletal Infection, Limb Lengthening and Deformity, Cerebral Palsy, Hip Disorders, Foot and Ankle Disorders

He completed his medical school and rotating internship at Bangalore Medical College and Affiliated Hospitals, Bangalore University, India, and his master’s degree in orthopaedics at Seth GS Medical College, Bombay, India.

After practicing at several medical colleges and hospitals in India, he kept on excelling and established his career in the United Kingdom. There he was associated with numerous hospitals, such as the Prince Charles Hospital, the University Hospital of Wales, and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham.

While serving in the UK, he completed his FRCS (general surgery) and FRCS (trauma and orthopedic surgery) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Mohan has received numerous awards and honors, including a gold medal for the best paediatric orthopaedic paper at the Indian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting in Bangalore in December 2008; a Ponseti International Association Neubauer Fellowship, Feb. 11–15, 2019; the Best Resident Poster Award at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital Research Day, April 23, 2019; and many more.

He is also a member of several orthopedic associations and committees. A few of them are
• Advisor, National Cerebral Palsy Hip Surveillance Project, POSI, India
• Member, AACPDM Hip Surveillance Care Pathway Team, AACPDM, USA
• Member, Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, 2011

He has numerous journals and publications in his bag. Though stationed outside India, he has immense passion to serve the people of his motherland, India. As a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, he has a special interest in and a strong desire to help children born with clubfoot.