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Dr. Shekhar Bhojraj is the first spine surgeon who is skilled and committed in India. The first doctor and surgeon in India who took the choice to dedicate himself to the field of spinal surgery and resulted in the development of the super-specialty that doctors have followed and practised.After finishing his studies at the Mumbai's KEM Medical College, he was an orthopaedic physician. The increasing interest in the growing field of spine treatment caused him to visit various countries to discover more about it. In the end , he decided to focus on the spine and began to establish India's first spine clinic at KEM Hospital. The spine department was doing amazing work, but it required more resources to develop research.

Since the hospital was funded by government, the facility was subject to limitations. So, when he received an invitation from Hinduja Hospital to set up an entirely spine department within their medical facility, the doctor. Shekhar Bhojraj took it as an opportunity to raise more money to support research into the spine. Hinduja was the first Indian hospital that was privately owned to host an ultra-specialty clinic within India.But the doctor Doctor. Shekhar Bhojraj was not satisfied with catering to only the rich and determined to offer the same services to the less fortunate and less fortunate. This was the start of the Spine Foundation with an aim to provide affordable healthcare that is accessible to everyone.

Dr. Abhay Nene, a graduate of TN Medical College, graduated as a medical doctor in the year 1995. He completed his postgraduate studies in Orthopaedic surgery in the year 1998, at Mumbai University. The primary course of his training in the field of Spine Surgery was in Mumbai through the Spine Foundation, with Dr. Bhojraj as the chief instructor, in 1999.

He also visited a variety of locations across the globe, which comprised Singapore, USA, UK and Germany He also received numerous fellowships throughout the world during his tenure as a spine fellow. Professor. Nene was named with the title of 'AO Board Asia Pacific educator of the Year 2017-18' by the AO Board of Spine International. Nene is the AO Asia Pacific Chair Elect for 2022-2025.

He is currently an orthopedic surgeon in several hospitals in Mumbai. His areas of expertise include paediatric spinal deformity tuberculosis the reconstruction of spinal tumors, and the osteoporotic spine.

Dr. Sheetal Mohite completed his basic medical education at Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune University in 1995. After his medical education Dr. Mohite decided to pursue a degree in orthopaedics. He was awarded his Diploma in Orthopaedics at the Pravara Rural Medical College, Loni, Pune University in 1998. Additionally, he is an official with the National Board, New Delhi in the field of Orthopaedics.

Dr. Mohite is also a spine specialist and holds Fellowships in Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital, Oswestry and at University Hospital, Cardiff and as well as in Stanmore situated within The United Kingdom. The Dr. Mohite also received training at the Advanced Trauma Centre, Leipzig, Germany. He was chosen for his involvement of the Global Outreach Fellowship program for the Scoliosis Research Society meeting in Miami, USA in 2005.Under the direction of Doctor. Richard Fessler, he was also exposed to Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Rush Medical Center, Chicago, USA.

He is specialist consultant within the area of Spine Surgery for Shushrusha Citizens' Cooperative Hospital (Dadar Vikhroli), Mangal Anand Hospital, Chembur, SL Raheja and SL Raheja. A Fortis Associate Hospital located in Mahim, Lilavati hospital at Bandra and HN Reliance Hospital in south Mumbai.

Designer, Adventure Sports enthusiast, surgeon, doctor as also entrepreneur and social worker, it looks like five individuals but it's one person who's been in many roles over his professional career. The Dr. Priyank Patel is young energetic, active and oversees an army of future doctors who are transforming the way that medicine is taught and practiced, and the way it is viewed. He specializes in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of spinal disorders and includes a subspecialty in spinal tumors.

The Dr. Patel has done his residency at his residency at the doctor. Shekhar Bhojraj's Spine Foundation. In addition, he has been trained internationally at highly-respected spine centers that have the most advanced surgical techniques, like Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Microsurgery, Athletic Spinal Injury and methods to maintain motion , such as the artificial hip replacement. Dr. Patel has treated professional athletes from the Indian National Cricket Team as well as those in the film industry, and has helped them perform at their highest level despite injuries. His experience in the area and his surgical expertise have earned him respect from the world scene.

The Dr. Raghuprasad Varma received his first medical education through his institution, the Grant Medical College in Mumbai. Then he completed his MS in Orthopaedics at Mumbai at the Bombay Hospital, Mumbai. Additionally, he is a Diplomate of National Board, New Delhi in the field of Orthopaedics.

His love for spinal surgery was the main reason that he chose to pursue it as an extra-specialty in 2001. He was a spinal fellow and later as an associate surgeon at the Spine Clinic at Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai under the guidance of Dr. Shekhar Bhojraj.

Dr. Varma Dr. Varma Dr. Varma is a renowned spine surgeon at well-known hospitals in Mumbai like Dr. LH Hiranandani Hospital, Fortis Hospitals, Apollo Hospital and Reliance Hospital. Dr. Varma has been awarded many fellowships in advanced spinal training at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital, Oswestry and at University Hospital, Cardiff, Stanmore in the United Kingdom and Advanced Trauma Centre, Leipzig, Germany. Dr. Varma is also employed in the Department of Spine at the National University Hospital, Singapore.

The Dr. Premik Nagad did his basic medical education as well as a Diploma in Orthopaedics in Bijapur, Karnataka and at Shri BM Patil Medical. After completing his degree in Orthopaedics and a doctorate the doctor was awarded his diploma of the National Board of Orthopaedics at the Pushpagiri Institute for Medical Science in Thiruvalla, Kerala. He started his career in 2008 as an observer for the team of Dr. Abhay Nene as an observer. Later, he was a clinical fellow and then an assistant spine surgeon, with responsibilities that included coordination of fellowships and surgeries. In 2012, he became member of the staff led by Dr. Bhojraj as an associate and coordinator of the Spine Foundation Fellowships.

In the year 2015, the Dr. Nagad was appointed an independent spine surgeon at the Wockhardt Hospital. A one year after, he was appointed to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. He is a specialist advisor at Breach Candy Trust Hospital.. As a trustee of the Spine Foundation and other than his duties as a professional within Mumbai as well as the nearby regions He coordinates the fellowship program as well as Regional Spine Care Centres throughout Maharashtra as well as India in the aim of reaching out to those who are not covered by spinal health.