Dr. Thomas Joseph Kishen

Speciality: Spine Surgery, Spine Care
Experience: 26+Years of experience
Hospital: Manipal Hospital, Bangalore

Dr. Thomas Kishen is a Spine Surgeon working at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India.
He completed his basic Orthopedic training (DOrtho) at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and was awarded the Dr. Premananda Nayak Gold Medal for standing first in the University. Following this, Dr. Kishen trained at PSG Medical College, Coimbatore for the Diplomate of the National Board (Orthopaedics) and was awarded the Professor M.V. Daniel Gold Medal for Exemplary Commitment to Patient Care during this period.
He then went on to receive the Dr. Balu Sankaran Gold Medal for standing first in India in the Diplomate of the National Board Exam in Orthopaedics for the year 2001.

Dr. Kishen undertook his Spine Surgery fellowship training at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore and received the ASSI-Depuy Best Spine Research Award during this period.
He then spent five years in Sydney, Australia where he underwent advanced training in Spine Surgery at St George Hospital, University of New South Wales.
He is experienced in all aspects of non-operative and operative management of spinal disorders affecting all regions of the spine from the neck to the lower back.
Dr. Kishen has a special interest in the management of spinal deformities (scoliosis and kyphosis). During his tenure in Australia, Dr. Kishen was involved in teaching at the University of New South Wales and was awarded a Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching.
He has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and has contributed chapters to books on Spine Surgery.

Surgical and Non-Surgical treatment of Spinal Disorders including Disc Surgery and Spinal Fusions at all levels of the spine from the neck to the lower back
Spinal Injections
Spinal Tumor Surgery
Scoliosis and Kyphosis Surgery

Fellowship in Spinal Deformity Surgery (Australia)
Fellowship in Spine Surgery (Australia)
Visiting Fellowship in Seoul Spine Institute with Prof Se II Suk. South Korea. January 2008
Visiting Fellowship in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospital with Dr.Lawrence Lenke, Washington University School of Medicine, St.Louis, Missouri, USA. September 2008
Association of Spine Surgeons of India
Indian Orthopaedic Association, Bangalore
Bangalore Orthopaedic Society

Dr. BaluSankaran Gold Medal for standing first in India in the Diplomate of the National Board Exam`in Orthopaedics for the year 2001.
Professor M.V. Daniel Gold Medal for `Exemplary Commitment to Patient Care` for the year 2000 from PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore.
Dr. Premananda Nayak Award for the `Best Outgoing D`Ortho Student` from MAHE University, Manipal for the year 1998
ASSI-Depuy Best Spine Research Award at the ASI conference at Bangalore in January 2005 for the paper titled `Is single-stage posterior column shortening a safe and reliable procedure in active spinal tuberculosis