- Speciality: Orthopaedic Surgery
- Designation: Principal Consultant & Head – Foot & Ankle, Max Smart Hospital, Saket, Delhi
- Education: MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics)
- Experience: 39+ years
- Hospital: Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi
About Dr. Kamal Dureja
Dr. Kamal Dureja is a highly experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 39 years of extensive experience. He currently serves as the Principal Consultant & Head of Foot & Ankle at Max Hospital, Saket. His medical journey began in 1977 at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. He completed his postgraduation in Orthopaedics from the same college in 1987, earning a Gold Medal. An observer stint at Duke University Medical Centre, USA, further refined his expertise in Foot and Ankle ailments. Therefore, his training and credentials are truly world-class.
He has extensively worked in the field of Foot and Ankle problems. Senior Consultant roles at Sant Parmanand Hospital and Sunder Lal Hospital were held from 1995 to 2002. Max Hospital has been his workplace since 2002 as a Senior Consultant. Additionally, he has been the Principal Consultant & Head of Foot & Ankle at Max Smart Hospital since January 2017. Founder membership in the Asia Pacific Foot and Ankle Society and Executive Membership in the Indian Foot Society are his contributions. He also served as Vice President of the Indian Foot & Ankle Society for 2016-17. Consequently, he is a trusted and respected name in foot and ankle surgery.
Work Experience
● Principal Consultant & Head – Foot & Ankle, Max Hospital, Saket (Present)
● Principal Consultant & Head, Foot & Ankle, Max Smart Hospital (Since January 2017)
● Senior Consultant, Max Hospital (Since 2002)
● Senior Consultant, Sant Parmanand Hospital & Sunder Lal Hospital (1995 – 2002)
● Over 39 years of comprehensive orthopaedics experience
Specialty & Interests
● Complex Trauma of Ankle (Pilon Fractures, Tri-malleolar Fracture Dislocations, Talus and Calcaneus Fractures, Lisfranc Injuries, Toe Turf Injuries)
● Deformity due to Diabetes, Charcot Arthropathy, Neurological Conditions
● Congenital Issues of Feet
● Bunion and Hammer Toe Correction
● Sports Related Injuries of the Ankle (Ligament Tears and OLT)
Memberships
● Founder Member, Asia Pacific Foot and Ankle Society
● Executive Member, Indian Foot Society
● Vice President, Indian Foot & Ankle Society (2016-17)
● Faculty Member, Synthes Training Course on Foot and Ankle
● Faculty Member, Indo – U.S. Foot and Ankle Courses
● Faculty (Teacher), British Foot & Ankle Society Overseas Course
● Faculty (Teacher), Indian Foot & Ankle Society
Education & Training
● MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (1977 – 1982)
● MS (Orthopaedics), Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (1987)
● Observer, Duke University Medical Centre, Durham, North California, USA (Foot and Ankle Ailments)
Honors & Awards
● Gold Medal during Master’s programme
● Faculty (Teacher) for British Foot & Ankle Society Overseas Course
● Faculty (Teacher) for Indian Foot & Ankle Society
● Vice President, Indian Foot & Ankle Society (2016-17)
