Personal Info
Dr. Mir Tariq Altaf is a distinguished pediatric orthopaedic surgeon with a specialization in musculoskeletal conditions in children. His areas of expertise include congenital deformities, developmental disorders, trauma, and sports injuries. Dr. Altaf is recognized for his academic excellence, having topped the NEET-SS 2021, and has further honed his skills through international fellowships in pediatric orthopaedics. He is a member of several national and international orthopedic societies.
SPECIALITY/DEPARTMENT:
Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedics
EDUCATION:
- M.B.B.S.
- DNB Orthopaedic Surgery
- M.Ch Paediatric Orthopaedics
EXPERIENCE:
- Consultant, Department of Spinal Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi
- Orthopaedic Specialist, Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir
- MCh Registrar, Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
- Children’s musculoskeletal conditions
- Congenital deformities
- Developmental disorders
- Trauma
- Neuromuscular conditions
- Cerebral palsy
- Sports injuries
- Infections and their sequelae
- Bone tumors
AWARDS:
- Topped NEET-SS 2021 in India to secure admission to MCh in Paediatric Orthopaedics.
FELLOWSHIPS:
- International Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Spinal Surgery, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK (2019).
MEMBERSHIPS:
- Life Member of the Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India (POSI)
- Member of the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
- Member of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
- Member of the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS)
