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About
Dr. Shirish is a practicing physical therapist for years specializing in Orthopedic Physical Therapy & Preventive Healthcare with 15+ years of experience in the field. Licensed in New York, Maryland & Indiana, his experience comes from different types of settings like orthopedic outpatient clinics, university associations, wellness clinics, nursing home / neurological rehabilitation center, acute/ trauma hospitals & ICU’s. Currently, teaching physical therapy students, medical students and medical staff about diagnostic ultrasound.
He is the 1st Physical Therapist in the state of Indiana and the 10th clinician from the pool of MD/DO/DC colleagues to be registered in Musculoskeletal sonography by the Alliance of Physician Credentialing and Advancement.
He graduated with:
1. Doctor of Physical Therapy - Utica University, New York.
2. Master of Science in Musculoskeletal (Orthopedic) Health & Rehabilitation- University of Pittsburgh, PA.
3. Alliance for Physician Credentialing & Advancement Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography (RMSK), USA.
4. POCUS Academy Certified MSK Diagnostic Ultrasound, USA.
5. Board Certified Diplomate of Lifestyle Medicine - American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
6. Certified in needle EMG / NCV - College of Staten Island, New York.
7. International Diploma in Dry Needling - London, UK.
8. Post Graduate Diploma in Preventive & Promotive Healthcare - India.
9. Fellowship in Orthopedic Rehabilitation - New Delhi, India.
10. Bachelor of Physical Therapy - New Delhi, India.
11. Undergrad non-degree pre medical credits- John’s Hopkins University, MD.
Dr. Shirish has previously worked as the Clinical & Managing Director of multi-specialty health center in New Delhi. He has been corporate healthcare consultant to major companies in India. He has held various clinical and managerial positions in the United States, with additional interest in clinical teaching as well. Shirish is an American Physical Therapy Association Credentialed Clinical Instructor, and also had a teaching assistant position in the University of Pittsburgh.
He does provide a detailed clinical examination and performs & utilizes diagnostic tools like Electromyography (EMG)/ Nerve Conduction Studies (NCV)/ Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSKUS) & Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) for complete diagnosis & proper prognosis of his patients. He has interest in clinical research in orthopedic issues in rehabilitation and utilization of imaging / EMG/NCV /PFT's in Rehabilitation
He serves on education and editorial board and well as peer reviewer to journals.
ORCID ID
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5656-2008
