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Raju S. Ghate, M.D.

Dr. Raju S. Ghate is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive adult hip and knee replacement surgery as well as revision surgery.

Dr. Ghate was born and raised outside of Buffalo, NY. He did his undergraduate work at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where he graduated with Tau Beta Pi honors with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. He then went on to medical school at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. He remained at Northwestern for his orthopaedic residency and then finished his orthopaedic training with an Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center where he acquired advanced techniques in hip and knee replacement. Dr. Ghate returned to the Northwestern Community and Northwestern Memorial Hospital in 2005. He is currently a clinical instructor of orthopaedics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.

Dr. Ghate has a special interest in knee reconstruction and early arthritic knee conditions. Dr. Ghate provides a wide array of treatment options ranging from injection therapy to advanced surgical techniques. In addition to traditional knee replacement procedures, Dr. Ghate also specializes in partial knee replacement surgeries such as partial or unicompartmental replacement as well as patellofemoral replacement.

Dr. Ghate has been an active volunteer member of Operation Walk Chicago; an organization committed to providing free joint replacements to impoverished patients throughout the world. He has performed free joint replacements for patients in need throughout the world including China and most recently India. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a diplomat of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Work Experience    

Aug2005 –Present

Northwestern Orthopaedic Institute
  • Orthopedic Surgeon Specializing in Adult Reconstruction
  • Clinical Instructor Northwestern University Medical School
  • Chicago, IL
    Education    
    2004-2005 RUSH University Medical Center
  • Adult Reconstruction Fellow
  • Chicago, IL
    1999-2004 Northwestern University:  McGaw Medical Center
  • Orthopaedic Surgery Resident
  • Chicago, IL
    1995-1999 Northwestern University:  Feinberg School of Medicine
  • Doctor of Medicine, June 1999
  • Chicago, IL
    1991-1995 Northwestern University:  McCormick School of Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, June 1995, GPA: 3.77/4.0
  • Chicago, IL
    1987-1991 The Nichols School
  • High School Diploma
  • Chicago, IL
    License    
      State of Illinois Permanent Number-36106509
    Passed USMLE Steps I, II and III
    Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
    Passed ABOS Part I with top 25% score
     

    Hospital Staff Appointments

     
      Rush North Shore Medical Center: August 2005-present
    St. Josephs Hospital: August 2005-present
    Northwestern Memorial Hospital  Dec 2005- present
    Jesse Brown Veterans Medical Center May 2006-present
     

    Research

    Posters and Podium Presentations:

    1999 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Meeting

    Ghate R., Collinge C., Kelikian A., Cordes S., Kodros S., “Cost of Radiography in Ankle Fracture Surgery: Plain Radiography vs. C-arm Fluoroscopy.”

    2002 American Academy of Pediatrics Meeting

    Lapinski B., Ghate R., Sarwark J., “Pedicle Morphology of the Lumbar Spine in Idiopathic Scoliosis: A CT Analysis.”

    2002 AAHKS Meeting

    Ghate R., Wixson R. W., Stulberg S. D., Hendrix R., “Progression of Peri-Acetabular Lysis Over Time: Serial Analysis Using Computed Tomography”

    2003 Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting

    Ghate R., Wixson R. W., Stulberg S. D., Hendrix R., “Progression of Peri-Acetabular Lysis Over Time: Serial Analysis Using Computed Tomography”

    2005 Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting

    Oduezema, O., Ghate R., Brander V., Stulberg S.D., “Relationship of Absolute Bone Density to Progression of Peri-Acetabular Osteolysis”

    2005 International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting

    Ghate R., Tasse J., Stulberg S.D., “Irradiation of Polyethylene in an Inert Environment Reduces Osteolysis: A CT Analysis.”

    2005 AAHKS Meeting

    Puri, L., Lapinski B., Ghate R., Wixson R., Stulberg S.D., Hendrix R., “Regression of Peri-acetabular Lytic Lesions Following Operative Intervention: A CT Analysis”

    2006 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Meeting

    Ghate R., Tasse J., Stulberg S.D., “Irradiation of Polyethylene in an Inert Environment Reduces Osteolysis: A CT Analysis.”

    Puri, L., Lapinski B., Ghate R., Wixson R., Stulberg S.D., Hendrix R., “Regression of Peri-acetabular Lytic Lesions Following Operative Intervention: A CT Analysis”

    2007 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Meeting

    Brander V.A., Ghate R., Stulberg S.D., “The Natural History of Leg Length Discrepency After Total Hip Arthroplasty”

    2007 Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting

    Shah N., Ghate R., Stulberg S.D., “Femoral and Acetabular Version Variability in Osteoarthritis”

    Shah N., Ghate R., Stulberg S.D., “ Long-term of less invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty: Reduced Heterotopic Ossification”

    2007 International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting

    Shah N., Ghate R., Stulberg S.D., “Femoral and Acetabular Version Variability in Osteoarthritis”

    Shah N., Ghate R., Stulberg S.D., “ Long-term of less invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty: Reduced Heterotopic Ossification”

    Book Chapters

    Sporer S.M., Curbside Consultation in Hip Arthroplasty: 49 Clinical Questions., Chapter 16(due fall 2008)

    Presentations

    Northwestern Memorial Hospital Mini-Medical School Fall 2007: Women’s Health
    “What happens when our Bones and Joints Fail?”

    Northwestern Memorial Hospital Mini-Medical School Winter 2008: Bones, Joints and Muscles
    “Osteoarthritis”

    Publications:

    Gerlinger T., Ghate R., Paprosky W.G., “Posterior Approach: Back Door In.” Orthopedics 28:9 931-933

    Abstracts:

    Lee P., Lefevre F., Samy A., Ghate R., Feinglass J., “Use of ADG’s for Ambulatory case-mix Adjustment: Relationship to Other Known Predictors of Utilization.” Journal of General Internal Medicine. 1997 May. 12:S1 pp. S65

    Lefevre F., Lee P., Feinglass J., Samy A., Ghate R., “Care Seeking Behavior for ‘discretionary’ Diagnosis in the Ambulatory Setting: Analysis by ADG’s.” Journal of General Internal Medicine. 1997 May. 12:S1 ppS75

    Linsenmeier R.A, Ghate R., Braekevelt C.R., “Energy Metabolism in rods and cones.” Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 1995, 36:S513

    Teaching

    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

    2008-09 PPSIII Instructor

    2009-10 PPSIV Instructor

    Honors

    Medical School: Honors in Junior Surgery, Pediatrics and Orthopaedic Clerkships

    Undergraduate: Tau Beta Pi; Chi Psi Fraternity: Charles H. Williams Scholarship Recipient; Dean’s List: Fall 1991, Winter 1992, Spring 1992, Spring 1993, Spring 1994 and Fall 1994

    Activities

    Professional:

    Operation Walk Chicago Team Surgeon
    August 2005 Cheng Du, China
    November 2006 Han Zhou, China
    January 2009 Pune, India

    Medical School: Cabrini Green Youth Program, Horizons Community Outreach Program

    Undergraduate: Chi Psi Fraternity, Special Olympics, Dance Marathon Participant, Greek Leadership Council

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