Dr. Rahul Upadhyay

MBBS, DNB (Orthopaedics), Dip. SICOT (Belgium)

Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Reconstruction (Singapore)

Jaipur, India

 

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Internationally trained Foot & Ankle Surgeon with over a decade of clinical, academic, and leadership experience in orthopaedics. Recognised for contributions to advanced foot and ankle reconstruction, minimally invasive techniques, and global academic collaboration.

Active international faculty and examiner, with a strong presence in global orthopaedic platforms including SICOT , APOA and IFAS. Proven expertise in organising high-impact academic events, fostering international partnerships, and mentoring the next generation of surgeons.

 

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS

Director & Consultant – Foot & Ankle Surgery

Foot & Ankle Injury Centre, Jaipur, India

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon & Chief – Foot & Ankle Unit

Rajasthan Hospital Ltd., Jaipur, India

 

INTERNATIONAL & ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

• Course Chair – Global Foot and Ankle Summit

• Course Chair, SICOT–IFAS Collaborative Advanced Foot & Ankle Congress

• Examiner, DipSICOT Examinations

• Scientific Committee Chair, IFASCON 2024 (Kochi)

• Organising Chair, Foot & Ankle Section, IOACON 2020

• Faculty -Arthrex Foot and Ankle Cadaver Courses

 

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP & POSITIONS

• Founder Secretary, Jaipur Foot & Ankle Society

• Executive Member, SICOT Foot & Ankle Committee

• Executive Member APOA Foot and Ankle Council

• Executive committee Member IFAS

• Fellowship Committee Chairman, IFAS

 

COURSES, CONFERENCES & GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

• Global Foot and Ankle Summit 2026, Goa, India.

• SICOT–IFAS Meet, Jaipur (Oct 2023)

• SICOT–IFAS Meet, Chennai (Jan 2025)

• 1st Foot & Ankle Cadaveric Workshop, Jaipur (2018)

• 2nd Advanced Foot & Ankle Meet (Endoscopic Focus), Jaipur (2019)

• Organising Committee Member, Amsterdam Foot & Ankle Course (India Tour)

• Led multiple CME webinars post-COVID, strengthening virtual orthopaedic   education

• Active contributor to postgraduate education via online portal targetortho.com

 

CLINICAL EXPERTISE

• Complex Foot & Ankle Trauma and Reconstruction

• Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Foot Surgery

• Trauma & Revision Surgery

• Sports Injuries of Foot & Ankle

• Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction

EDUCATION & TRAINING

          •         Clinical Fellowship – Foot & Ankle Reconstruction, Singapore

          •         DNB (Orthopaedics) – Postgraduate Residency

          •         DipSICOT, Belgium (2014)

          •         MBBS (2002–2008)

 

ACADEMIC & GLOBAL IMPACT

          •         Regular faculty at national and international conferences

          •         Contributor to case-based discussions and consensus meetings

          •         Active in global orthopaedic collaborations and training initiatives

 

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

          •         Academic Leadership & Conference Curation

          •         International Collaboration & Faculty Engagement

          •         Surgical Innovation in Foot & Ankle

          •         Teaching, Mentorship & Fellowship Development

 

OUT OF THE BOX

• Mountaineering and volcano climbing

• Participated in motor sports rally, Raid de Himalayas

• Active Traveller and sports enthusiast