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Ram Yakkanti, MD

Ram Yakkanti, MD

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Ram Yakkanti, MD
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Dr. Yakkanti is a fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon, with advanced training in hip and knee replacement surgery. He specializes in primary and revision hip and knee replacement, with a special interest in outpatient total joint replacement, partial knee replacements and use of advanced technologies to achieve optimal patient outcomes. He earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine where he received the O.J. Hurt Orthopedic Excellence award for the top graduating Orthopedic student. He completed his Orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Residency Program.

During his residency, Dr. Yakkanti earned numerous national and regional awards for both his clinical excellence, as well as his research work including, H. Clayton Thomas Research Award, McCollister Evarts Leadership Nomination, SAMA Research Award, 2022 Outstanding Senior Resident Award, and the University of Miami Award of Research Excellence.

Dr. Yakkanti continued his training with a fellowship in Hip and Knee Replacement at the prestigious Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia. He trained with world leaders in the field of hip and knee replacement, participating in over 600 surgeries while in training. These included complex primary and revision surgeries.

He has participated in numerous research presentations at premier orthopedic conferences including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.In addition, he has been invited to present his work at international conferences and appear on international panels. His research has contributed to over 40 peer reviewed publications, multiple grants including the esteemed OREF Total Joint Replacement Grant, and over 60 oral and poster presentations. He is continuing his pursuit of patient centric research by currently serving as the Associate Director of Orthopedic Research at the Rothman Institute/Advent Health Orlando, and serving as a reviewer for the Journal of Arthroplasty.

Dr. Yakkanti is dedicated to the highest standards in patient care as well as furthering the field of joint replacement through his research efforts. His top priority is providing empathetic and personalized care to his patients, while utilizing modern techniques and technology to present them with the most evidence-based and up to date treatment options.

The joint replacement surgeons at Rothman Orthopaedics collectively perform over 17,000 hip and knee procedures each year in both an inpatient and outpatient capacity. They continue to lead the way in advanced technologies and procedures, providing our patients with the safest, most effective methods to get you back to what you were.Services offered include:

Hip:

Total Hip Replacement
Anterior Hip Replacement
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Rapid Recovery Hip Replacement
Revision Hip Replacement
Posterior Hip Replacement
Computer Assisted Hip Replacement
Robotic Hip Replacement
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
Anterolateral Approach
Direct Lateral Approach

Knee:

Total Knee Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Revision Knee Replacement
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
Rapid Recovery Knee Replacement
Computer Assisted Knee Replacement
Robotic Knee Replacement
Quad Sparing Knee Replacement
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

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Education

  • Fellowship, Adult Reconstruction, Rothman Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA
  • Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami FL
  • MD, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
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