Personal profile
He has a particular interest in arthroscopy, sports injury, shoulder and elbow replacement, trauma surgery and management of fractures. Mr Prasad’s NHS practice is based at Tameside Hospital.
After completing his medical degree, Mr Prasad completed a masters in Trauma and Orthopaedics. He then joined the University of Cardiff as a Clinical Research Fellow, and developed a keen interest in shoulder and elbow replacement. Mr Prasad was awarded CCT after completing post-graduate training from Wales Deanery.
Preceding his Consultant appointment, Mr Prasad was awarded a 6 month fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery from the internationally-renowned Sheffield Shoulder and Elbow Unit. He was subsequently selected for a 6 month international fellowship in Upper Extremity Reconstruction and Sports Surgery from the University of Manitoba, Canada. He was also awarded the BOA travelling fellowship to visit Centre Albert Trillat, Hospital de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon, France.
Mr Prasad has continued his research interest during his career, and has extensively presented papers in national and international orthopaedic meetings. He has also initiated and completed many service evaluation projects and audits during his career. He has over 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and has written book chapters in various orthopaedic textbooks. He is also a reviewer for international journals. Mr Prasad is passionate about his work and is heavily involved in teaching and training.
