Mayilvahanan Natarajan
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Mayilvahanan Natarajan | |
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| Born | 24 December 1954 Chennai |
| Occupation | Orthopedic oncologist |
| Spouse | Thenmozhi Natarajan |
| Awards | Padma Shri Dr. B. C. Roy Award |
Dr. Mayilvahanan Natarajan (born 24 December 1954) is an Indian surgeon born in Chennai, erstwhile Madras in Tamilnadu state. Inspired by his father Dr. Mahalinga Moorthy Natarajan, an orthopedic surgeon who served as the professor of Dept. of Orthopedics, Madras Medical College for 19 years, he took orthopedic specialty for higher training after primary medical education.[1] Dr. Natarajan has made substantial contributions to the specialties of Orthopedic oncology, Medical training, Health administration, Medical ethics and invention of Custom Mega Prostheses to avoid amputation for Bone tumor patients.[2] For his efforts, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India in 2007.[3]
Mayilvahanan Natarajan, an elected fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences,[4] was the 7th Vice Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.[5] During his tenure as Vice-chancellor, he encouraged inter-disciplinary research and revamped the curriculum by adding post-graduate training program in the specialties of palliative care,[6] and Diabetology.[7]. He also brought in expertise from eminent scientists and physicians by collaborative research and conferring honorary professorship of the university.[8] Natarajan`s major contribution to orthopedic specialty is the largest series of Custom Mega Prosthesis Surgeries for bone tumor. Totally 2,302 Custom Mega Prosthesis surgeries he has performed between 1988 to 2025, which was recognized by Asia book of records.[9] He received the prestigious recognition of "Pharma Leaders Indian of the Year – Orthopedics” at Pharma Leaders Power Brand Awards 2018 founded by Satya Brahma.[10]
He was also awarded the Life Time Achievement Recognition for pioneering work in Bone Tumours by the Confederation of Indian Industry Tamilnadu Medclave (2022),[11] and the Royal Society of Medicine has honored him in the virtual wall of honour.[12]
Dr. Natarajan served as the president of Indian Orthopaedic Association(2006), Millennium President of Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association (2000) and President of Asia Pacific Musculo Skeletal Tumour Society (2000~2002).[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ Natarajan, Mayil Vahanan (13 July 2017). "Legends of Indian Orthopedics: Prof. M. Natarajan". Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. 51 (3): 354. doi:10.4103/ortho.IJOrtho_162_17. PMC 5439331. PMID 28566795.
- ↑ "Concept of Limb Salvage Surgery by Custom Mega Prosthesis". Apollohospitals.com. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "List of Fellows - NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ "Mayil Vahanan Natarajan to be medical varsity Vice-Chancellor". Thehindu.com. 2 December 2009. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Expanding medical education". Frontline.thehindu.com. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Medical university to soon offer MD in Diabetology". Thehindu.com. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "NCRM-HONORARY VISITING PROFESSORSHIP CONFERMENT - 21 July 2010". Ncrm.org. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dr. Mayilvahanan Natarajan Honoured by ASIA BOOK OF RECORDS". Expressnews.asia. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Eminent Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Mayil V Natarajan is voted as Pharma Leaders Indian of the year – Orthopedics 2018 at Pharma Leaders 2018 Power Brand Awards 2018". Pharmaleaders.tv. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- 1 2 "Dr Mayilvahanan Natarajan". Alumnimmn.com. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Virtual Wall of Honour : Panes 17 & 18" (PDF). Rsm.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Friends of United States
- Farewell to 7th Vice Chancellor Dr. Mayilvahanan Natarajan M.S.Orth, M.Ch.Orth. (L’Pool), Ph.D(Orth. Onco.), FRCS(London), D.Sc.
- The Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumour Society
- Text books penned by Dr. Mayilvahanan Natarajan Natarajan's Textbook of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Archived 17 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine