About
Dr. Abhijeet L Wahegaonkar
- Adjunct Professor of Hand Surgery
- Director – Upper Limb Hand & Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Program
- Consultant Upper Extremity, Hand & Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeon
- Consultant Brachial Plexus & Peripheral Nerve Surgeon.
Dr. Abhijeet L. Wahegaonkar is a Fellowship trained Orthopedic Upper Extremity, Hand & Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeon with more than 15 years of exclusive experience in the comprehensive management of upper extremity problems, with a strong emphasis on academics and research.
After completing his residency in Orthopedic Surgery, he has received training in Hand Surgery, Microvascular Surgery, and Brachial Plexus & Peripheral Nerve Surgery in various prestigious institutes in the USA, France, Germany, Japan and Switzerland including the world famous Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand & Micro Surgery for a period of 16 months and as a Research Fellow at the Mayo Clinic in the USA for a period of 2 years. He has recently been appointed Professor in Hand Surgery (Adjunct Title) by the Apollo Hospitals Education and Research Foundation.
His special interests include wrist surgery, adult & obstetrical brachial plexus surgery, microvascular reconstructive surgery, small joint arthroscopic surgery of the upper extremity & treatment of congenital hand deformities.
Awards
Dr. Wahegaonkar has received several awards during his career as an academic hand surgeon. Selected recent awards include:
Research & Education
While active in research and clinical practice, he is dedicated to many social & charitable activities. Outside of clinical practice, he enjoys biking, trekking & hiking, basketball, music, medical illustration & photography and traveling with his family.
Dr. Abhijeet maintains an enthusiastic interest in clinical medicine, research, and education. He has 24 peer reviewed publications and 6 textbook chapters to his credit. He has read more than 60 papers in International & National conferences. He is faculty to various Institutes, Teaching courses, Conferences & Seminars.
Memberships
Dr. Wahegaonkar is a member of many International & National Orthopedic and Hand Societies.