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Vimala Ramachandran, MD
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 & ExperienceAreas of Specialty Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Education and Training Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Doctorate in Medicine Bachelor of Arts Study Abroad in Belize Membership American Academy of Orthopaedics Recognition and Awards AONA Resident Trauma Grant 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 2006 Second Toe Amputations Senior Resident Research Presentations University Hospitals 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 2000 Jones Center Cleveland, OH 1997-1999 Women's Health Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland |
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.NEWSLETTER: Sign Up to receive the latest on CORE news & events: |