Our Current Fellows
The SORI fellowship program is a key component of our clinical and research initiatives. We host up to three clinical research fellows and one research fellow at any given time, along with additional observerships, all from diverse backgrounds across the globe. These fellows gain invaluable skills and experience during their time at SORI, contributing to research advancements through publications and presentations. The knowledge they acquire strengthens orthopaedic practices in their home countries, enabling them to bring back innovative ideas and improved techniques that benefit their communities.
Dr. Anne Kleiner
Clinical Fellow
Vienna, Austria
2026
Dr. Anne Kleiner completed her training in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, in November 2025. She gained broad experience in trauma care, joint reconstruction and arthroplasty, while working closely with leading trauma and knee surgeons. Alongside her clinical work, she has been actively involved in research and teaching activities, with a particular interest in knee preservation and reconstructive surgery and has participated in national and international educational conferences and workshops.
Her long-term goal is to provide expert orthopaedic care across the full spectrum of knee conditions, from acute injuries to chronic degenerative disease.
Dr. Apoorva Kabra
Clinical Fellow
New Delhi, India
2026
Dr. Apoorva Praveen Kabra obtained his MBBS and MS Orthopaedics degrees from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, where he secured the top rank in the postgraduate examination in 2022. He also holds DNB Orthopaedics, MRCS (Glasgow), and DipSICOT (2024) qualifications, along with memberships in ISAKOS, AO Trauma, SICOT, and the Indian Orthopaedic Association.
Following his postgraduate training, Dr. Kabra served as a Senior Resident in Orthopaedics at AIIMS, New Delhi, until July 2025, gaining extensive experience in knee and hip reconstructive surgeries. Thereafter, he pursued a research fellowship at the AO Innovation and Translation Centre (AO ITC) in Switzerland, where he was involved in advanced orthopedic research.
He has earned prestigious awards including the National Torrent Young Scholar Award in Orthopaedics (2021, winner and best orator) and the SICOT India Foundation Award, plus multiple first prizes for presentations and posters at conferences such as SICOT World Congress (Madrid, 2025), OTA Annual Meeting (2023), APOA-YSF, and DOA MIDCON (2024).
Dr. Kabra has authored over 20 publications in high-impact, PubMed-indexed journals including Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, and Injury, and has served as faculty for AO Trauma courses and workshops.
Dr. Shradha Kulkarni
Clinical Fellow
Bombay, India
2025
Dr Shradha Kulkarni has trained extensively with prominent Orthopaedic surgeons in Bombay during her tenure as a resident in Bombay hospital and later on working as a Registrar in the city of Mumbai, India. She has also worked as a fellow under Prof Dr Hetal Chiniwala, a prominent arthroscopic surgeon in Mumbai. She has always been inclined towards improving patient care and protocols for treatment in India by learning from renowned surgeons and honing her skills. She has presented in various national and international orthopaedic conferences and won awards for her presentations. She aims to refine her skills in research and knee surgery during her tenure with us and hopes to implement them in India upon her return.
Dr. Dhruva Angachekar
Clinical Fellow
Mumbai, India
2025
Dr. Dhruva Angachekar from Mumbai, India, completed his MBBS training at Kashibai Navale Medical College, Pune (2012–2018), followed by his Orthopaedic Residency at Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, from 2018 to 2021, where he earned his MS degree in Orthopaedics. He was subsequently awarded the DNB Orthopaedics degree by the National Board of Examinations, India, in 2022. He then pursued arthroplasty and arthroscopy fellowships under eminent surgeons in Mumbai, further honed his skills with advanced arthroplasty fellowships in Hungary, and completed the SICOT meets SICOT Fellowship in Arthroplasty under Prof. Dr. Carsten Perka at Charité Hospital, Berlin, Germany.
He is currently a Clinical Fellow at the Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute, where he is training in advanced knee surgery protocols under some of the most recognised knee surgeons in the world. His field of interest lies in knee preservation surgeries and knee sports injuries , and he aspires to collaborate with his mentors to publish research in these areas. By the end of his tenure at Sydney, he aims to achieve strong clinical, surgical, and academic expertise to further his career and contribute to advancing orthopaedic care.
