Vishwas R. Talwalkar, MD

Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Languages Spoken:

English

Vishwas Talwalkar, M.D., is a pediatric orthopedic specialist at Shriners Children's Lexington, where he has worked since 1999. He is also an associate professor of pediatric orthopedic surgery and pediatrics at the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Talwalkar earned his medical degree from the Washington University School of Medicine, and completed his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a pediatric orthopedic fellowship at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

Areas of special interest to Dr. Talwalkar include all aspects of pediatric orthopedics, complex spinal deformity, clubfoot, injury prevention, limb deficiency, Perthes disease and scoliosis.

Pediatric Care

Specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopedics
Pediatric Surgery

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More About Me

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery - General

Education and Training

Internship|Vanderbilt University School of Medicine|Nashville|TN||06/30/1994

Residency|Vanderbilt University School of Medicine|Nashville|TN||06/30/1998

Fellowship|Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children|Dallas|TX||07/01/1999

Academic Positions and Locations

University of KY
Professor

Leadership and Memberships

2007-Present: Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
2000-Present: Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2000-Present: Member, Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
1999-Present: Fellow, Scoliosis Research Society

Editorial Positions

Section Editor, Lower Extremity, Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Pediatrics 5
Consultant Reviewer, Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Consultant Reviewer, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
Editor, Lower Extremity Section, Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Pediatrics 5

Awards and Honors

2013-2017, Best Doctors in America
2017, Distinguished Alumnus, Murray State University
2014-2016, AAOS Achievement Award
2006, Resident Teaching Award, University of Kentucky Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
2006, Ignacio V. Ponseti Scientific Poster Award, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America