Clinical Interests:
Pediatric limb deformity, Scoliosis including infantile scoliosis casting, complex hip disorders and trauma.

Research Interests: 
Growth plate cartilage modulation and spinal cord perfusion.

Board Certification: 
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, July 2008

Education:
Medical School at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Madras University, India

Residency
New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ

Fellowship:
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Scoliosis Fellowship, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA 

Publications:
Dr. Kishan is the author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and two book chapters.

Current Academic Appointments:
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Appointment Scheduling:
317-274-2500

1. Sanders JO, D'Astous J, Fitzgerald M, Khoury JG, Kishan S, Sturm PF. Derotational
   Casting for Progressive Infantile Scoliosis. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. September
   2009;29(6):581-587.
2. Vives MJ, Kishan S, Asghar J, Peng B, Reiter MF, Milo S, Livingston D. Spinal Injuries
   in Pedestrians struck by motor vehicles. J Spinal Disord Tech. June 2008;21(4):281-7.
3. Sanders JO, Khoury JG, Browne RH, Kishan S et al. Predicting Scoliosis Progression
   from Skeletal Maturity: A Simplified Classification during Adolescence. J. Bone Joint
   Surg. Am; March 2008;90:540-553.
4. Sanders JO, Khoury JG, Kishan S. A technique for calculating limb length inequality
   and epiphyseodesis timing using the multiplier method and a spreadsheet. Journal of
   Children's Orthopaedics. July 2007;1(2):151-155.
5. Kishan S, Bastrom T, Betz RR, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Clements D, D'Andrea L, Sucato
   DJ, Newton PO. Thoracoscopic scoliosis surgery affects pulmonary function less than
   thoracotomy at two years post-surgery. Spine. February 15, 2007;32(4):453-8.
6. Kishan S, Upasani V, Mahar A, Oka S, Odell R, Rohmiller M, Newton P,
   Wenger D. Biomechanical stability of single versus two-screw fixation of an unstable
   slipped capital femoral epiphysis model: effect of screw position in the femoral neck.
   Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics September/October 2006;26(5):601-605
7. Upasani V, Kishan S, Oka S, Mahar A, Rohmiller M, Pring M, Wenger D.
   Biomechanical analysis of single screw fixation for slipped capital femoral epiphysis: are
   more threads across the physis necessary for stability? Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics
   July/August 2006;26(4):474-478.
8. Wenger D, Kishan S, Pring M. Impingement in childhood hip disease. Journal of
   Pediatric Orthopaedics (B), July 2006;15(4):233-243.
9. Sabharwal S, Kishan S, Behrens FF. Principles of Femoral External Fixation. American
   Journal of Orthopedics, May 2005;34(5):218-23.
10. Kishan S, Vives MJ, Reiter MF. Timing of Surgery in Spinal Cord Injury. J Spinal Cord
    Med 2005:28(1):11-19.
11. Munjal K, Kishan S, Sabharwal S. Post-traumatic pediatric distal tibio-fibular
    synostosis - A Case Report. Foot and Ankle International June 2004, Vol 25(6):429-433.
12. Kishan S, Sabharwal S, Behrens FF, Reilly MC, Sirkin MS. External Fixation of the
    Femur - Basic Concepts. Techniques in Orthopaedics 2002;17(2):239-244.
13. Mohan BV, Kishan S et al. Irreducible dislocation of the interphalangeal joint of the
    thumb - A report of two cases. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 1996;42(1):30-31.
14. Munshi PK, Mohan BV, Kishan S et al. A rare case of a volar fracture-dislocation of the
    proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger. Bombay Hospital Journal
    1994;36(4):238-9.
15. Kishan S, Pathak RH. Evaluation of the External Fixator in correction of Talipes
    Equinovarus. Postgraduate Dissertation, University of Bombay, India 1994.
16. Krishnamurthy N, Veliath S, Kishan S et al. The standardized distal motor latencies and
    peak-to-peak amplitudes of evoked muscle action potentials in the extremities of
    humans. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 1988;32(1):51-55.
17. Kishan, S. Advanced Praxis – Case Management: Progressive Infantile Scoliosis.
    Physicians Practice/IU Health Physicians. September 2011;11(5):A1-A7.
18. Moore RT, Kishan S, Quigley R. Is there a functional morbidity of fractures in
    non-ambulatory pediatric patients with cerebral palsy? Does fracture prevention
    prevent functional deterioration?

BOOK CHAPTERS:

1. Vives M, Kishan S. Postoperative Spinal Wound Infections and Postprocedural Diskitis.
   In Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spine Surgery. Vaccaro AR (Ed). Marcel Dekker
   2004.
2. Kishan S, Sanders JO. Shoulder Injuries. Chapter 30 in Pediatric Orthopaedic Secrets
   3rd edition. Staheli LT, Song KM (Eds.) Mosby 2007.