Vimala Ramachandran, MD

Vimala Ramachandran, MD is a board certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. Within her subspecialty, she focuses on wrist arthroscopy, small joint arthroplasty, nerve and tendon repair, upper extremity trauma and reconstruction, and pediatric and congenital deformities.

Dr. Ramachandran completed her fellowship at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Minnesota, and her orthopedic residency at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, where she also conducted physicals for varsity high school athletes. She earned her medical degree from Case Western's School of Medicine, and her bachelor's degree at Cornell University, Ithaca New York, where she graduated magna cum laude. While at Cornell University, Dr. Ramachandran was recognized through the Dean's list honors award, the Dean's scholar award, the Phi Kappa Gamma Honor Society, the Phi Betta Kappa Honor Society, and the Golden Key National Honor Society.

Dr. Ramachandran has published numerous articles, including Biomechanical Evaluation of Three Part Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Cadaveric Study. In addition, she has presented lectures throughout the country. The topics ranged from Thumb Demystified and Common Tumors of the Hand.

Dr. Ramanchandran is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedics, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Washington State Orthopaedic Society, Charles Herndon Orthopaedic Society, and the American Medical Women's Association.

Research & Experience

Areas of Specialty

Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery 

Education and Training

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Doctorate in Medicine
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
Cleveland, OH

Bachelor of Arts
Magna cum Laude
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Study Abroad in Belize
School for International Training
Brattleboro, Vermont

Membership

American Academy of Orthopaedics
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Washington State Orthopaedic Society
Charles Herndon Orthopaedic Society
American Medical Women's Association

Recognition and Awards

AONA Resident Trauma Grant
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Family Practice Summer Scholarship
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
Dean's List Honors 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Cornell University
Dean's Scholar 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996,1997
Cornell University
College Scholar
Cornell University
Golden Key National Honor Society
Cornell University
 Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Cornell University
Phi Kappa Gamma Honor Society
Cornell University

Publications

2009 Biomechanical Evaluation of Three Part Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Cadaveric Study Gillespie RJ, Ramachandran V, Lea ES, Vallier HA. Orthopedics. 2009 Nov;32(11):816

2008 Quantitative and qualitative functional evaluation of upper extremity tendon transfers in spastic hemiplegia caused by cerebral palsy Van Heest AE, Ramachandran V, Stout J, Wervey R, Garcia L. J Pediatric Orthopaedics 2008 Sep;28(6):679-83

2008 Corrective Osteotomy for Radial and Ulna Diaphyseal Malunions Ramachandran V, Varecka TF. In Operative techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery Hunt T, Ed. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Submitted for publication

1999 Pharmacology Recall Ramachandran V, asst ed. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: New York, 1999

Presentations

2007 Quantitative and Qualitative Functional Evaluation of Tendon Transfers in Children with Spastic Hemiplegia American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Seattle, WA

2007 Thumb Demystified Roy Meals Lectureship Series. Minneapolis, MN

2007 Elbow Instability Grand Rounds, University St. Louis, MO

2006 Hand Infections Annual Hand and Upper Extremity Conference Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH

2006 Second Toe Amputations Senior Resident Research Presentations University Hospitals
Cleveland, OH

2006 Talus Fractures Fracture Conference University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH

2005 Tibial Pilon Fractures Grand Rounds, MetroHealth Medical Ctr, Cleveland, OH

2004 Pediatric Femoral Shaft fractures Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospitals, Cleveland, OH

2003 Orthopaedic Aspects of Child Abuse Grand Rounds - MetroHealth Medical Ctr, Cleveland, OH

2003 Common Tumors of the Hand Resident Hand Conference University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH

2002 Ankle Ligament Injuries Grand Rounds - MetroHealth Medical Ctr, Cleveland, OH

Volunteer and Community Experience

2007 Team Ortho Minneapolis, MN
Volunteer member raising funds for Musculoskeletal Research

2000 Jones Center Cleveland, OH
Instructor and Mentor- English, Mathematics, and Social Studies juvenile detention center residents

1997-1999 Women's Health Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland
Counselor to women regarding Ob/Gyn Health and STD prevention, contraception and family planning.