Raju S. Ghate, M.D.
 Dr. Raju S. Ghate is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive adult hip and knee replacement surgery as well as revision surgery.
Dr. Ghate was born and raised outside of Buffalo, NY. He did his undergraduate work at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where he graduated with Tau Beta Pi honors with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. He then went on to medical school at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. He remained at Northwestern for his orthopaedic residency and then finished his orthopaedic training with an Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center where he acquired advanced techniques in hip and knee replacement. Dr. Ghate returned to the Northwestern Community and Northwestern Memorial Hospital in 2005. He is currently on staff at NorthShore University HealthSystem and a clinical instructor of orthopaedics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
Dr. Ghate has a special interest in knee reconstruction and early arthritic knee conditions. Dr. Ghate provides a wide array of treatment options ranging from injection therapy to advanced surgical techniques. In addition to traditional knee replacement procedures, Dr. Ghate also specializes in partial knee replacement surgeries such as partial or unicompartmental replacement as well as patellofemoral replacement.
Dr. Ghate has been an active volunteer member of Operation Walk Chicago; an organization committed to providing free joint replacements to impoverished patients throughout the world. He has performed free joint replacements for patients in need throughout the world including China and most recently India. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a diplomat of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons.
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Aug2005 –Present
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Northwestern Orthopaedic Institute
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Orthopedic Surgeon Specializing in Adult Reconstruction
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Clinical Instructor Northwestern University Medical School
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Chicago, IL |
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2004-2005 |
RUSH University Medical Center
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Adult Reconstruction Fellow
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Chicago, IL |
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1999-2004 |
Northwestern University: McGaw Medical Center
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Orthopaedic Surgery Resident
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Chicago, IL |
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1995-1999 |
Northwestern University: Feinberg School of Medicine
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Doctor of Medicine, June 1999
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Chicago, IL |
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1991-1995 |
Northwestern University: McCormick School of Engineering
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Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, June 1995, GPA: 3.77/4.0
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Chicago, IL |
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1987-1991 |
The Nichols School
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Chicago, IL |
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State of Illinois Permanent Number-36106509
Passed USMLE Steps I, II and III
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Passed ABOS Part I with top 25% score
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Hospital Staff Appointments
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Rush North Shore Medical Center: August 2005-present
St. Josephs Hospital: August 2005-present
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Dec 2005- present
Jesse Brown Veterans Medical Center May 2006-present
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Research
Posters and Podium Presentations:
1999 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Meeting
Ghate R., Collinge C., Kelikian A., Cordes S., Kodros S., “Cost of Radiography in Ankle Fracture Surgery: Plain Radiography vs. C-arm Fluoroscopy.”
2002 American Academy of Pediatrics Meeting
Lapinski B., Ghate R., Sarwark J., “Pedicle Morphology of the Lumbar Spine in Idiopathic Scoliosis: A CT Analysis.”
2002 AAHKS Meeting
Ghate R., Wixson R. W., Stulberg S. D., Hendrix R., “Progression of Peri-Acetabular Lysis Over Time: Serial Analysis Using Computed Tomography”
2003 Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting
Ghate R., Wixson R. W., Stulberg S. D., Hendrix R., “Progression of Peri-Acetabular Lysis Over Time: Serial Analysis Using Computed Tomography”
2005 Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting
Oduezema, O., Ghate R., Brander V., Stulberg S.D., “Relationship of Absolute Bone Density to Progression of Peri-Acetabular Osteolysis”
2005 International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting
Ghate R., Tasse J., Stulberg S.D., “Irradiation of Polyethylene in an Inert Environment Reduces Osteolysis: A CT Analysis.”
2005 AAHKS Meeting
Puri, L., Lapinski B., Ghate R., Wixson R., Stulberg S.D., Hendrix R., “Regression of Peri-acetabular Lytic Lesions Following Operative Intervention: A CT Analysis”
2006 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Meeting
Ghate R., Tasse J., Stulberg S.D., “Irradiation of Polyethylene in an Inert Environment Reduces Osteolysis: A CT Analysis.”
Puri, L., Lapinski B., Ghate R., Wixson R., Stulberg S.D., Hendrix R., “Regression of Peri-acetabular Lytic Lesions Following Operative Intervention: A CT Analysis”
2007 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Meeting
Brander V.A., Ghate R., Stulberg S.D., “The Natural History of Leg Length Discrepency After Total Hip Arthroplasty”
2007 Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting
Shah N., Ghate R., Stulberg S.D., “Femoral and Acetabular Version Variability in Osteoarthritis”
Shah N., Ghate R., Stulberg S.D., “ Long-term of less invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty: Reduced Heterotopic Ossification”
2007 International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting
Shah N., Ghate R., Stulberg S.D., “Femoral and Acetabular Version Variability in Osteoarthritis”
Shah N., Ghate R., Stulberg S.D., “ Long-term of less invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty: Reduced Heterotopic Ossification”
Book Chapters
Sporer S.M., Curbside Consultation in Hip Arthroplasty: 49 Clinical Questions., Chapter 16(due fall 2008)
Presentations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Mini-Medical School Fall 2007: Women’s Health
“What happens when our Bones and Joints Fail?”
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Mini-Medical School Winter 2008: Bones, Joints and Muscles
“Osteoarthritis”
Publications:
Gerlinger T., Ghate R., Paprosky W.G., “Posterior Approach: Back Door In.” Orthopedics 28:9 931-933
Abstracts:
Lee P., Lefevre F., Samy A., Ghate R., Feinglass J., “Use of ADG’s for Ambulatory case-mix Adjustment: Relationship to Other Known Predictors of Utilization.” Journal of General Internal Medicine. 1997 May. 12:S1 pp. S65
Lefevre F., Lee P., Feinglass J., Samy A., Ghate R., “Care Seeking Behavior for ‘discretionary’ Diagnosis in the Ambulatory Setting: Analysis by ADG’s.” Journal of General Internal Medicine. 1997 May. 12:S1 ppS75
Linsenmeier R.A, Ghate R., Braekevelt C.R., “Energy Metabolism in rods and cones.” Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 1995, 36:S513
Teaching
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
2008-09 PPSIII Instructor
2009-10 PPSIV Instructor
Honors
Medical School: Honors in Junior Surgery, Pediatrics and Orthopaedic Clerkships
Undergraduate: Tau Beta Pi; Chi Psi Fraternity: Charles H. Williams Scholarship Recipient; Dean’s List: Fall 1991, Winter 1992, Spring 1992, Spring 1993, Spring 1994 and Fall 1994
Activities
Professional:
Operation Walk Chicago Team Surgeon
August 2005 Cheng Du, China
November 2006 Han Zhou, China
January 2009 Pune, India
Medical School: Cabrini Green Youth Program, Horizons Community Outreach Program
Undergraduate: Chi Psi Fraternity, Special Olympics, Dance Marathon Participant, Greek Leadership Council
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