• Listed among the Top 2% Researchers in the world, in the list created by the Stanford University, California in September 2022, based on standardized citation indicators. A total of 3796 researchers from India have found a place in this list, and I stand at #142. Amongst all the Indian Orthopaedic Surgeons, my rank is at #1.
• Listed among the Top 2% Researchers in the world, in the list created by the Stanford University, California in October 2021, based on standardized citation indicators. A total of 3352 researchers from India have found a place in this list, and I stand at #460. Amongst all the Indian Orthopaedic Surgeons, my rank is at #2.
• Distinguished Academician Award at the 41st Annual Convention of IMA South Delhi branch. 
• Indian Achiever’s Award (2021), in recognition of outstanding professional achievements and Nation building. 17th January 2022.
• Distinguished Fellow Award of Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO), Feb. 2022
• Set a record for publishing maximum number of 106 papers in a year (2020), on COVID-19 and Orthopaedics and featured in the Asia Book of Records, January 2021.
• Set a record for writing maximum articles on the pandemic Covid-19 in a short time (3months and 20 days), by publishing 40 articles, and featured in the Asia Book of Records, August 2020.
• Featured in Limca book of records four times:
• For performing bilateral Total Knee Replacement in a 93 years old gentleman (2012).
• For performing bilateral Total Knee Replacement in the oldest couple in a single sitting (2013).
• For performing Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction in 75 years old (2014).
• For performing bilateral simultaneous total knee replacements of a mother & daughter-in-law on the same day (2016).
• My biography has featured in the prestigious Wikipedia (both in English @  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raju_Vaishya and in Hindi @ https://hi.wikipedia.org/s/dekt).

International and National Academic Awards:

• Legend Healthcare Changemakers Award. Healthcare Changemakers Conclave-2023, New Delhi, 2nd April 2023.
• Felicitated by Indian and Delhi Orthopaedic Association for being in the top 2% global researcher’s list of Standford University, Nov. 2022
• Best paper award of DOA, titled ‘Trend and characteristics of Orthopaedic publications from Indian authors in the last two decades’. Nov. 2022
• ‘Shishak Ratan 2022’ honours from IMA South Delhi branch, 11th September 2022.
• ‘Chikitsa Ratna’ Award of IMA South Delhi Branch, 11th July 2022.
• Appointed as a member of the Steering group of Apollo Research Academy (ARA)- June 2022
• Appointed as an Academic Advisor to Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad (since May 2022)
• Appointed as an International Faculty & Visiting Professor in Orthopaedics at Chitwan Medical College, Nepal (since July 2021)
• The best paper publication award (1st prize) of Indian Arthroscopy Society (2019)
• Amim Cancer Trust Award for extraordinary service and dedication to the profession. New Delhi, June 2019.
• Dr. B.C. Roy Oration Award and Gold medal for 2018, for Academic Excellence, .by the IMA MP State Chapter, Jabalpur, Oct. 2018.
• The best reviewer award of JCOR for the year 2018-19.
• Pride of Asia International Award,” for outstanding achievements and remarkable role in the field of Healthcare, Bangkok, Thailand (October 2018)
• SIEMENS-GAPIO innovation award in Medicine, Mumbai, Dec. 2018.
• Appreciation Award by the Geriatric Society, India, for my dedication towards elderly care. October 2018.
• Vijaya Raje Scindia Excellence award, of AMI Shishu Mandir School, Gwalior (2017).
• Best Researcher IRJULA title awards of 2018 for my research on “A critical appraisal of Medial Open Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy for Knee Osteoarthritis.”
• Got ‘Shiksha Ratan Award” of GRMC, Gwalior, August 2016.
• Distinguished service award from the Geriatric Society of India, 2010.
• Honored by IMA, Gwalior, through a Citation Award for outstanding services to the society on Doctors’ day (1st July 2010).
• Best paper publication award of Delhi Orthopaedic Association, on several occasions.
• ‘Doctor of the Year.' Awarded by Delhi Medical Association, 2009.
• ‘Best Doctor of the Year’   Awarded by   Gwalior Vikas Samiti in their 31st Top Ten Persons of the Year Award, at Gwalior on 26th Jan 2008.

Apollo Awards:

• Received the highest no. of 54 Publication awards of Apollo group of hospitals for 2021-22.
• Appointed as Distinguished Clinical Tutor of Apollo Hospitals for Educational and Research Foundation (AHERF) (2020-22)
• Appointed as Adjunct Professor of Apollo Hospitals for Educational and Research Foundation (AHERF) (2012-21)
• “Distinguished Researcher” award of Apollo group of Hospitals, Feb 2019.
• Best paper publication award of Apollo Hospitals Educational Research Foundation (AHERFF), on several occasions.
• Received 30 awards for the best paper publications of AHERF for 2018.
• Our project of “rescue operation of the victims of Nepal earthquake of 2015” was awarded as the best community service project amongst all the hospitals, 2016.
• Appointed as a member of the Clinical Advisory Group Meeting of Apollo hospitals, since 2015
• Appointed as a member of the Credential Committee of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, since September 2022.

Other Academic achievements:

• As an Editor-in-Chief, published the 1st inaugural issue of the Journal of Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine (an official publication of the Indian Arthroscopy Society), July 2020.
• As a Guest Editor, of Apollo Medicine Journal, produced a special issue on COVID-19, with 36 articles, August 2020.     
• Completed NIDA Clinical Trial certification course (for good clinical practices), with 87% marks (26th June 2020).
• My book on Knee Osteoarthritis-Clinical update was released by Prof. AA Shetty, during British Indian Orthopaedic Society Congress, at Leicester, UK on 28th June 2019.
• My book released at the official inaugural ceremony of the DOACON on 28th Nov. 2020, New Delhi Was selected for the IOS-UK fellowship for 2011.
• Have presented several academic lectures at various National & International conferences, in CME programs.
• Presented several National webinars to thousands of Orthopaedic surgeons on ‘choice of bearings for high-risk hip dislocators,’ ‘periprosthetic joint infection,’ and new horizons in articular cartilage repair.’
• Scientific Chairman of MIDCON Conference of Delhi Orthopaedic Association, July 2018.
• My academic achievements for the year 2015 were included on the ‘wall of fame’ during MIDCON of Delhi Orthopaedic Association, July 2016.
• Appointed as Adjunct Professor of National Institute of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation (NITOR), Dhaka, Bangladesh (2012), Chitwan School of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Nepal (2012). 
• Awarded honorary life membership of Bangladesh 
• Invited faculty at the prestigious 2nd UK Cartilage club meeting. Chatham, Kent, UK. Nov 2012
• Appointed to the advisory board of Indian Journal of Geriatric Care (IJGC)
• Selected for the IOA-UK fellowship for 2011. Orthopaedic Society. 2012
• Professor’s gold medal for the best research, at Oswestry, University of  Birmingham, UK (1989).
• Elected to Executive Member of South Delhi Branch of IMA, New Delhi, in 2008.
• Served professionally, the international community in some of the most challenging and war-affected areas of the world, like in Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Congo, etc.
• Member, OT Committee Meeting (of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals) for the year 2021-2022.
• Member, DNB Committee of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals) for the year 2021-2022.
• Elected, Vice President of Consultant’s Forum of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi (2023-24)

Non-Academic achievements:

• Got a certificate of appreciation for my recognition in the Gold Category for paying Income tax in the Assessment Year 2016-17, 2017-18 by the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.
• Highest Income Tax payee award (in Professional category) of Government of India from 1994-95 to 1998-99, in Gwalior Division.
• Outstanding Young Person of Gwalior- Awarded by Junior Chamber, 1996.
• Has been a regular voluntary blood donor for the last 20 years & have donated blood more than 60 times, so far
• Awarded “Medata Ratna” by Agarwal Medata Panchayat, Gwalior, for outstanding achievement in profession & social service. Nov 2011
• Dedication of a book (to me) titled “Diversity: A Challenge to Indian Administration” by Prof (Dr) Niru Hazarika. Feb 2010

Research And Publications