Dr. Rajesh Kesavan

Dr Rajesh Kesavan is one of the best podiatrists in the country, currently practising at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai. He specializes in curing diseases and disorders related to the foot, ankle and structures of the leg. He has served patients across the country, specialising in treating diabetic foot complications, Charcot foot management as well as advanced foot care. In his more than two-decades-long career, Dr. Rajesh has worked as a consultant in departments of podiatry and endocrinology across top institutions such as M. V Hospital for Diabetes and Research Center. Dr. Kesavan is known for treating diabetic foot, wound and ulcers, amputation prevention, tonsillitis, sports injuries, callus, corn foot, wart, foot pain, plantar fasciitis, heel pain and ingrowing nail.

• Fellow in Podiatric Surgery, Department of Endocrinology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi (2004 - 2005)
• Consultant Podiatric Surgeon (specialized in Diabetic Foot Complications), M. V Hospital for Diabetes and Research Center, Royapuram, Chennai, (2006 - 2012)
• Consultant Podiatric Surgeon (specialized in Diabetic Foot Complications), Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, from (2006 - Present)
• Consultant Podiatric Surgeon (specialized in Diabetic foot complications), Dr. V Seshiah Diabetes Research Institute & Dr. Balaji Diabetes Care Centre, Aminjikarai, Chennai (2010 - Present)
• Consultant Podiatric Surgeon specialized in foot disorders and charcot foot management at Kumaran Hospitals, Kilpauk, Chennai (2005 - Present)
• Director, NRA Advanced Wound Care Ltd., Chennai from March (2012 - Present)
• Regional Coordinator for the National Wound Care Project (World Diabetes Federation and the Diabetic Foot Society of India)
• Organized the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Chennai Advanced Wound Care Conference

• - India Diabetic Foot Society of India Annual Conference Efficacy of Recombinant Human Epidermal Growth Factor (Regen D 150) in Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Jan-08 Ahmedabad
• - Association of Wound Healing Society and European Tissue Repair Society Use of Vacuum Aided Closure Device in Diabetic Foot Wounds, Nov-10 Kochi RSSDI annual conference
• - Latest advances in managing the diabetic foot, May-11 Kochi Amrita diabetic foot conference
• - Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Southern Africa Effect of CERDAK(Bio-Ceramics’) in healing Diabetic Foot wounds, Sep-07 Chennai
• -India Diabetic Foot Society of India Annual Conference Effect of CERDAK(Bio-Ceramics’) in healing Diabetic Foot wounds Epidermal Growth Factors in Healing wounds - Molecular and Bio-Chemical Study (Received the best paper award) Oct-06 Drakensburg, South Africa
• - Dressing materials for foot ulcers, Sep-11 Hyderabad DFSI
• - Annual conference footwear for diabetic population Dressing options for various wound types, Sep-12 Jaipur, DFSI annual conference Biomechanics of normal and Diabetic foot