Dr. H.S. Chhabra – A Top Spine Surgery & Rehabilitation Specialist
Dr. H.S. Chhabra is a renowned Spine Surgeon and Rehabilitation Specialist with rich experience in spinal disorders, injuries, and holistic rehabilitation. As the Chief of Spine Services and Medical Director of Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC), he has been instrumental in developing spinal care in India. His commitment to patient-centric treatment and research-oriented practice has brought him a revered reputation both within and outside the country.
With a career spanning decades, Dr. Chhabra is an expert in minimally invasive spine surgery, management of spinal trauma, correction of deformity, and regenerative medicine for spinal cord injury. He has made notable contributions to the evolution of cutting-edge treatment protocols, ensuring that patients are provided with world-class treatment. His skills are not limited to clinical practice, as he is also engaged in medical research, teaching, and policy-making, determining the future of spinal healthcare.
Dr. Chhabra is a firm believer in rehabilitation and quality-of-life improvement for spinal injury patients. His vision at ISIC has translated into several innovations in spinal injury rehabilitation programs that have enabled patients to become mobile and independent. Highly acclaimed, he has received several awards and remains an inspiring figure in spine surgery.
Through excellence, Dr. H.S. Chhabra is always on the cutting edge of spinal treatment and rehabilitation so that patients have the best level of care possible.
President, Spinal Cord Society (2020 – present)
President, Association of National Board Accredited Institutions (ANBAI) (2023 – present)
Chairman, Spine Wellness & Care Foundation
Past President – Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI), 2021 – 2023
Past President – International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS), 2020 – 2021
Past President, Spine Society Delhi Chapter (2022 – 2024)
Steering Committee Member, Ao Spine Knowledge Forum Trauma (Jan 2023 onwards)
Chairperson, Spine20 2023 India
Executive Member – Asian Spinal Cord Network (ASCoN)
Member of Sub-group on Road Traffic Injuries (National Injury Prevention Strategy) under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Chairman, Spine Trauma Study group of International Spinal Cord Society
Member, SPINE20 Executive Board (2021-2024)
Past Member Advisory Committee, Stem Cell Expert Group of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)
Past Member, Task Force of ‘Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation (SATYAM)’, Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology
Past Chairman – Prevention Committee of International Spinal Cord Society (2012-2015)
Past Chairman, Education Committee of ISCoS (2008 – 2012)
Past Member Secretary – “INSPIRE” – A Research Project of ISIC with National Institute of Disability & Research, Ministry of Education, USA
Joint winner of the ASSI CLINICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH AWARD for 2022 for research titled: “Development of wearable artificial muscles for a tetraplegic hand”.
Awarded title of Honorary Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO) Distinguished Fellow in recognition of contribution to healthcare (2022).
Best Paper Award at the Korean Society of Spine Surgery annual conference (KSSS 2020) for the paper titled “Motor Recovery by Epidural Stimulation after Spinal Cord Injury: Early Result of a Pilot Clinical Study”.
Best Spinal Surgeon award by MTI Indian Medical Tourism Summit 2020 on 1st February 2020.
ASSI Clinical Research Award 2019 for a study titled “Transforaminal selective nerve root block using steroid vs platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in a prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc with radiculopathy – A randomized double-blind trial”.
Awarded ASCoN Star 2018 by the Asian Spinal Cord Network for extraordinary contribution to Spinal Cord Injury service development in India and Asia.
Felicitation by Shri J.P. Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare for immense contribution to medicine on 27th April 2018.
Excellence in Spine & Orthopedics Award organized by India News Healthcare Awards 2018 from The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, on 10th April 2018.
Double Helical National Health Award by Double Helical Magazine from Union Health Minister J P Nadda on 29th May 2017.
ASSI Basic Sciences Award -2017 for the study “Validation and standardization of a low-cost PRP preparation for exploring its effect on healing grade III/IV pressure ulcers”.
ASSI Clinical Research Award -2017 for a study titled “Development and Testing of Low-Cost Motorized Wheelchair Suitable for India and Other Less Resourced Countries”.
AOSAP Research Award on “Effectiveness of various diagnostic and management tools for the treatment/management of people with Pott’s spine in India-a prospective, observational cohort study”.
ASSI Clinical Research Award -2016 for a study titled “Validation of Simplified Sub Axial Cervical and Thoracolumbar Spine Fracture Classification Systems”.
SCS Gold Medal Award for Best Poster Presentation 2016 for the poster titled “Challenges in the comprehensive management of Spinal Cord Injuries in developing countries”.
Spinal Cord Society Best Poster Presentation Award-2016 for study titled “Development and Testing of Low Cost Motorized Wheelchair suitable for India and other Less Resourced Countries”.
ISCOS 2016 2nd Best Poster on Community Awareness Program for Prevention of SCI.
ASSI Basic Research Award 2015 for study titled “Pre-Clinical Studies to Standardize and Validate Stem Cell Transplantation In Case Of Disc Degeneration”.
ASSI Clinical Research Award 2015 for study titled “Influence of socio-economic status on access to different components of SCI management across Indian Population”.
ASSI Clinical Research Award 2014 for study titled “Do we have an ideal classification system for Thoracolumbar and Subaxial Cervical Spine fractures: Results of a Reliability study and Questionnaire survey involving experts from across the globe”.
ASSI Clinical Research Award 2013 for study titled “Autologous Bone Marrow Cell Transplantation in Acute Spinal Cord Injury – An Indian Pilot Study”.
ISCoS Society Medal Award for 2013 – awarded to an individual for outstanding contributions to spinal cord injury prevention or treatment.
XXIII National Excellency Award by TP Jhunjhunwala Foundation in the field of Medicine for the year 2013.
President’s Appreciation Award by Indian Medical Association South Delhi Branch for the year 2013.
ASSI Basic Research Award 2012 for Study titled “Validation of bone marrow cells for autologous bone marrow cell transplantation in persons with acute spinal cord injury – An Indian Pilot Study.”
Awarded the prestigious “Order of the Star of the Italian Solidarity” (OSSI) by the President of the Republic, Italian Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2007.
Rashtriya Rattan Award for the year 2006 by International Study Circle, Forum of Intellectuals.
Recognized by Delhi Medical Association for Distinguished Contribution towards development of specialty of orthopedics on 1st July 2006.
Won Spinal Cord Society Best Published Paper Award twice.
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