Personal Profile
Training and Appointment
Mr Nirvani completed his undergraduate and postgraduate training in London, initially at United Medical and Dental School of Guys & St Thomas’ (UMDS, University of London), then at University College London (UCL, University of London) and afterwards on the North-West Thames Specialised Orthopaedics and Trauma rotation.
He was awarded two fellowships in shoulder and elbow surgery, one as “Paul Calvert Fellow,” working with Andrew Wallace in London, and the other at the internationally renowned Reading Shoulder Unit, working with Stephen Copeland and Ofer Levy.
Mr Nirvani also completed an MSc in Sports Medicine, graduating with Distinction.
Research and Publications
Mr Nirvani has participated in and presented at a number of international and national shoulder courses and conferences. He is also active in research and has been published and presented extensively on shoulder and elbow surgery, sports injuries, and orthopaedics. He's been published in over 50 peer-reviewed publications, edited a textbook on sports medicine. He has been a member of faculty at a number of international shoulder courses, as well as having received the following prizes and other academic distinctions:
- Distinction in pathology examination of MB BS
- The Institute of Sports Medicine Millennial Bursary Prize
- Kessel Prize for best paper at British Shoulder & Elbow Society
Current Practice
Mr Nirvani has an NHS practice at the Rowley Bristow Unit, Ashford & St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, alongside his private practice. He sees patients for open and arthroscopic shoulder and elbow surgery including tendon repair, stabilisations, trauma and arthroplasty (joint replacement).
