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Office
5680 Frisco Square Blvd
Ste 2500
Frisco, TX 75034Phone+1 972-347-4783Fax+1 972-347-4916
Summary
- Dr. Shyam Kishan, based in Dallas, TX, is an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Pediatric Orthopedics. His educational journey includes residencies in surgery and orthopaedic surgery from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics from UCSD Medical Center/Rady Children's Hospital San Diego. Currently serving as the Medical Director Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma at Medical City Dallas, Dr. Kishan has also held positions at Indiana University School of Medicine and Loma Linda University Medical Center. He carries expertise in treating conditions like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, and kyphosis. Alongside his active medical practice, he has contributed numerous publications to journals such as Spine and Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. His dedication to the field has been recognized with honors including the Best Teacher Award from Indiana University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program and Regional Top Doctor from Castle Connolly.
Education & Training
- UCSD Medical Center/Rady Children's Hospital San DiegoFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2004 - 2005
- Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2004
- Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2000
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 1999
- Seth G. S. Medical College & Affiliated Hospitals, Bombay UniversityMS & DNB, Orthopaedics, University First Rank, 1991 - 1994
- Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and ResearchClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
- IN State Medical License 2010 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 2017 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2005 - 2008
- NJ State Medical License 2001 - 2005
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Teacher Award Indiana University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, 2017
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 225 citationsPredicting Scoliosis Progression from Skeletal Maturity: A Simplified Classification During AdolescenceJames O. Sanders, Joseph G. Khoury, Shyam Kishan, Richard H. Browne, James F. Mooney
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2008-03-01 - 6 citationsOrthopedic guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida.Michael Conklin, Shyam Kishan, Chanka B Nanayakkara, Samuel R. Rosenfeld
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. 2020-01-01 - 48 citationsThoracoscopic scoliosis surgery affects pulmonary function less than thoracotomy at 2 years postsurgery.Shyam Kishan, Tracey P. Bastrom, Randal R. Betz, Lawrence G. Lenke, Thomas G. Lowe
Spine. 2007-02-15
Journal Articles
- Comparison Between Gearshift And Drill Techniques For Pedicle Screw Placement By Resident SurgeonsAllen J, Akpolat YT, Kishan S, Peppers T, Asgarzadie F, Cheng W, International Journal of Spine Surgery, 1/1/2015
- Severe Lordoscoliosis causing Mechanical Airway CompressionLopez M, Kishan S, Bahk T, Mathur M, Chest, 1/1/2014
- Cardiorespiratory Effects of Derotational Casting during Anesthesia for Children with Early Onset ScoliosisJensen RD, Stasic AS, Kishan S et al, Open Journal of Anesthesiology, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- The Importance of Sagittal Alignment in Correcting Thoracolumbar Coronal Curves to Avoid Flattening of Thoracic Kyphosis.Kishan S, Knapp D, Rahm M, Rathjen K, Lafage V, Cunningham M, Boachie-Adjei O, Bao H, Lafage R, North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2016
- Selective Thoracic Fusion with Spontaneous Improvement of Lumbar Curve in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Kishan S, Knapp D, Rahm M, Rathjen K, Lafage V, Cunningham M, Boachie-Adjei O, Bao H, Reigrut J, SRS Annual Meeting, Prague, Czech Republic, 1/1/2016
- Severe Lordoscoliosis causing Mechanical Airway Compression.Lopez M, Kishan S, Bahk T, Mathur M, Chest World Congress, Madrid, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- Spine Anatomy-Cadaver Lab.Indianapolis, IN - 1/17/2016
- Limb Length Discrepancy.Indianapolis, IN - 1/16/2016
- Scoliosis.Indianapolis, IN - 1/10/2016
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Press Mentions
- Dr. Shyam Kishan Joins Texas Hospital: 3 Things to KnowFebruary 8th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)Member
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA)Member
- American Orthopaedic AssociationFellow
Other Languages
- French, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu
Industry Relationships
- Consultant, Precision Spine
- Consultant, Globus
- Consultant, K2M
External Links
- Scoliosis Surgery by Shyam Kishan, MDhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egIqLe4b9_A
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