Contact info
- Call (USA) : +1 630 632 4471
- Call (INDIA) : +91 99898 56883
- pgourineni@gmail.com
- 1401 Burr Oak Road, #402B,
Hinsdale, IL 60521 - Giridrusya, AmaraRaja, Karakambadi,
Andhra Pradesh, 517520 India
Citizenship
- India
- U.S. Permanent resident
MEDICINE LICENSURE
- Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
- Indiana Medical License
- Indian Medical Council
Hobbies & Interests
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International Road Travel
Dr. Prasad is an adventurous world traveler. Memorable trips –
- London to Tehran by road - 1998
- Chicago to Alaska by road – 2006
- Peru-Galapagos - 2008
- Kilimanjaro Summit, African Safari - 2017
- Cape Town to Kabul by road- 2018
- Singapore to Imphal by road - 2018
- Kulu,-Leh –Srinagar by road – 2018
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Environmental Conservation
Dr. Prasad is passionate about issues that impact our environment and affect the ecological balance. As a concerned global citizen, he is determined to minimize his carbon footprint as much as possible through cutting down wastage of natural resources, adopting sustainable practices in daily life and recycling to the maximum extent. As a part of that, we started DUSSM (Discarded in the US Safe to use Medical items) project in 2021.
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Universal Access To Quality Healthcare
Dr. Prasad firmly believes that quality health care should be available and accessible to all. He has played a major role in initiatives such as Amara Foundation and Pediatric Orthopaedic Foundation to subsidize care for needy patients. He also conducts free health camps for the underserved members of society.
Dr V R K V Prasad Gourineni
Dr. Prasad Gourineni specializes in hip arthroscopy & osteotomy, pediatric orthopaedics & scoliosis, arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder, ankle, and elbow, and all trauma.
Dr. Gourineni is well known for his expertise and experience in all types of hip preservation surgery in all age groups. He has performed several hundred complex hip osteotomies (femoral neck, head reduction, periacetabular), safe surgical dislocation, and hip arthroscopy. He taught hip preservation extensively in India and in a few other countries with live surgical demonstrations and original lectures.
Also experienced in treating pediatric scoloiosis, adult ACL reconstruction, innovative nonoperative treatment of pediatric clubfoot and flatfoot, and all types of orthopaedic trauma.
EDUCATION
- St. Anthony’s High School, Visakhapatnam (1975 - 1976)
- Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada (1976 - 1977)
- C.R.R. College, Eluru (1977 - 1978)
- M.B.B.S : Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam (1978 - 1984)
- M.S. (Orthopaedics) : Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (1986 – 1989)
- Transitional Internship St. Francis Hospital, Evanston (1991 - 1992)
- Residency in Orthopaedic surgery Northwestern University, Chicago (1992 - 1997)
- Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas (1997 - 1998)
- American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery Certified (2001, 2011, 2021)
ACTIVE FELLOWSHIPS & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Founder - Hip Preservation Society
- Fellow - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Member - Orthopedic Trauma Association
- Member - Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India
- Member - Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
- Member - Arthroscopy Association of North America
- Member – Indian Medical Association
- Diplomat – American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, USA
HONORS & AWARDS
- Exceptional Health Outcomes - Advocate Physician Partners 2009 - 2012
- Anatomy Prize, 93 & 95 - Northwestern University, Chicago
- Anatomy Prize, 94 & 96 - Honorably Excluded from Competition
- Resident of the Year, 1994 - Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge
- Multiple Spirit Awards, 1994 - Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge
- First Place Award, Nov 1992 (Co-author) - Resident research paper, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS
- Chairman Amara Hospital, Tirupathi, India : 2018 - Present
- Clinical Associate Professor in Orthopaedics University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, USA : 2014 – Present
- Mid America Orthopaedics Orthopaedic Surgery Private PracticeAugust 1998 - Present
- Director Pediatric Orthopaedic Foundation, Chicago, USA:2007 - Present
- Director Amara Foundation, Karakambadi, India :2018 - Present
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Associate Professor University of Illinois, Chicago : 2014 – Present
- Honorary Consultant BIRRD - Tirupati, Sri Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled Trust : 2018 - Present
- Honorary Consultant Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, India : 1998 - Present
- Head of Pediatric Orthopaedics Advocate Children’s Hospital, Oak Lawn : December 2006 – July 2017
- Adjunct Professor of Orthopaedic surgery Manipal University, India : 2016 - 2018
- Clinical Assistant Professor University of Illinois, Chicago : 2007 - 2014
- Clinical Assistant Professor Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago : 1999 - 2007
- Clinical Instructor Northwestern University Medical School : 1998 - 1999
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Hip Preservation group discussion 2016 – Present
- Faculty, IAOCON 2018, 2019, Anantapur OA, Gujarat OA 2020
- Faculty, IASCON 2017, 18
- Faculty, POSICON 2013, 15, 16, 17, 18
- Faculty, Hip Preservation Course & WIROC conference faculty, Mumbai. Dec 2016
- Faculty, Hip Preservation course, Colombo, Nov 2016
- Meet the Master, Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association Hip course, Pune, Feb 2016
- Faculty, KASSCON Hip course 2015
- Faculty, Ganga Hip course 2014
- Faculty, Resident’s course, Orthopaedic Trauma Association 2013
- Faculty, Orthopaedics Department, University of Illinois, Chicago. 2006-Present
- Orthopaedic resident education, Children’s Memorial Hospital, ’98-Present
- Orthopaedic, Pediatric, Podiatry resident education, Christ hospital, 1/07 - Present
- Orthopaedic & Podiatry resident education, Illinois Masonic Medical Center, ‘98-’16.
- Osler Institute, Orthopaedic Board Review lectures and mock orals, ’02-Present
- Instructor, Hip Arthroscopy skills course, AANA 2011
- Instructor, Pediatric trauma surgical skills course, AAOS 2002
- Tutor, Problem Based Learning Course, Northwestern University Medical School, 2000
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
- Chairman of Amara Hospital Karakambadi, India : Aug 18 - Present
- Head of Pediatric Orthopaedics OrthopaedicsAdvocate Children’s Hospital, Oak Lawn, USA : Dec 2006 – Oct 2018
HOSPITAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS
- Attending physician Advocate Christ Medical Center : 2007 - Present
- Attending physician Amara Hospital : 2018 – Present
RESEARCH TRAINING
- Research in Orthopaedics & Biomechanics Loyola University : Oct 1990 – May 1991
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Part I - 99%ile : July 1997
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Part II : July 2001
- Recertification Part II : 2010, 2021
- National Board of Medical Examiners (ECFMG certification 447-777-4) I - 690 / 98%ile : June 1990
- National Board of Medical Examiners (ECFMG certification 447-777-4) II - 605 / 89%ile : Sep 1990
- National Board of Medical Examiners (ECFMG certification 447-777-4) III - FLEX : Dec 1990
MILITARY SERVICE
- National Cadet Corps, India August 1978 – July 1980