Dr. Dushi Parameswaran, is a native of Louisville, Kentucky. He obtained his BA in biology and psychology from Transylvania University and then his MD from the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
Dr. Parameswaran went on to complete his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. He then completed his fellowship in Sports Medicine at Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, where he obtained training in the latest techniques in open and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder.
He specializes in the treatment of disorders of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle. Special interests include arthroscopic shoulder and knee reconstructions, shoulder and knee replacement surgery, and treating sports-related injuries.
Dr. Parameswaran recently moved to the area with his wife, who is a native of Houston.
Education
- Cincinnati SportsMedicine and Orthopaedic Center, Cincinnati, OH 2009-2010Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship
- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 2005-2009 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 2004-2005 Internship
- University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 2000-2004 Doctor of Medicine
- Transylvania University, Lexington, KY 1994-1998 B.A. Biopsychology
Board Certifications
- USMLE, Step I (6/2002); Step II (1/2004); Step III (3/2005) – Pass
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Part I (7/2010) – Pass
Medical Licensure
- Ohio
- Texas
Professional Society Membership
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- Harris County (Texas) Medical Society
Academic Awards
- Doctor of Medicine Degree Magna Cum Laude, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, 2004
- Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, 2004
- Dr. Max L. Garon Scholarship Award – awarded to one senior student by the Phi Delta Epsilon Club of Louisville, in recognition of character, leadership, and scholarship, on recommendation of the Student Affairs Committee, 2003
- Co-founder of Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group, 2003
- Alpha Omega Alpha, National Medical Honor Society University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, 2003
- Thomas Calhoun Physiology Prize finalist – awarded for outstanding academic performance and service to fellow students, 2001
- Teaching Assistant for Medical Microanatomy course, 2000
- Dean’s List Transylvania University, Lexington, KY, 1995-1997
- James Morrison Scholarship recipient, 1994
Athletic Awards
- Four-year Varsity Men’s Tennis Team letterman, 1994-1998
Sports Coverage
- Houston Independent School District High School Football- Team Physician, 2011
- Dixie Heights High School- Assistant Team Physician, 2010
- Cincinnati Sizzle Women’s Pro Tackle Football Team- Assistant Team Physican, 2010
- Cincinnati Badin High School Football Team- Assistant Team Physician, 2009-2010
- Chicago Hope Academy High School Football Team- Assistant Team Physician, 2008
- Chicago Bandits Women’s Pro Softball Team- Assistant Team Physician, 2007
- Oak Park and River Forest High School- Assistant Team Physician, 2007, 2009
- Chicago Force Women’s Pro Tackle Football Team- Assistant Team Physician, 2007
- Chicago Prosser High School Football Team- Assistant Team Physician, 2006-2008
Presentations at International Meetings
- Parameswaran AD. Diagnosis and Treatment of Glenohumeral Joint Instability. Podium Presentation, 12th Annual Northeast Mexico Orthopedic and Trauma Society, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, August 2011.
- Parameswaran AD. Open vs. Arthroscopic Treatment of Rotator Cuff Injuries. Podium Presentation, 12th Annual Northeast Mexico Orthopedic and Trauma Society, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, August 2011.
- Parameswaran AD. Clavicle Fractures: Current Approaches. Podium Presentation, The First International Course in Hand and Upper Extremity Reconstructive Surgery, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, March 2011.
- Parameswaran AD. Shoulder Impingement: Diagnosis and Treatment. Podium Presentation, The First International Course in Hand and Upper Extremity Reconstructive Surgery, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, March 2011.
- Parameswaran AD. Diagnosis and Treatment of Shoulder Instability. Podium Presentation, The First International Course in Hand and Upper Extremity Reconstructive Surgery, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, March 2011.
Presentations at National Meetings
- Parameswaran AD. A new clinical instrument for measuring shoulder internal and external rotation. Podium Presentation, Advances on the Knee and Shoulder Course- Cincinnati SportsMedicine and Orthopaedic Center, Hilton Head, South Carolina, May 2010.
- Lewis P, Parameswaran AD, Rue JP, Bach BR Jr. Systematic Review of Single-Bundle ACL Reconstruction Outcomes: A Baseline for Comparison. Poster Presentation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 2009
- Gitelis S, Heck RK, Parameswaran AD, Serra MG. Outcomes in treatment of benign bone lesions using an engineered bioceramic. Poster Presentation, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, November 2008.
- Rue JP, Lewis P, Parameswaran AD, Bach BR Jr. Single-Bundle ACL Reconstruction: Technique Overview and Comprehensive Review of Results. Scientific Exhibit, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 2008.
- Parameswaran AD, Roberts CS, Seligson D, Voor MJ. Pin Tract Infection with Contemporary External Fixation: How Much of a Problem? Poster Presentation, 20th Mid-American Orthopaedic Association, La Quinta, California, April 2004.
- Parameswaran AD, Roberts CS, Seligson D, Voor MJ. Pin Tract Infection with Contemporary External Fixation: How Much of a Problem? Poster Presentation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 2004.
- Parameswaran D, Roberts CS, Seligson D. Pin Tract Infection and External Fixation: Incidence and Risk Factors Using Contemporary Techniques. Poster Presentation, 20th Annual Meeting, Mid-American Orthopaedic Association, Tucson, Arizona, April 2002.
Presentations at Local and Regional Meetings
- Parameswaran AD, Upper Extremity Clinical Correlation. Podium Presentation. University of Texas-Houston Medical School Gross Anatomy Course, Houston, TX, September 2011
- Parameswaran AD, Shoulder Anatomy and Pathology. Podium Presentation. University of Texas-Houston Department of Rheumatology Orthopedics-Rheumatology Conference, Houston, TX, August 2011
- Parameswaran AD, Roberts CS, Seligson D, Voor MJ. Pin Tract Infection with Contemporary External Fixation: How Much of a Problem? Poster Presentation, Kentucky Orthopaedic Society, Hyatt Regency/Louisville International Convention Center, Louisville, KY, 2003.
- Parameswaran AD, Roberts CS, Seligson D, Voor MJ. The Incidence of Pin Tract Infection with Contemporary External Fixation Techniques: A Retrospective Study. Poster Presentation, Research Louisville! Louisville, KY, April 2002.
- Parameswaran D, Fleming JT, Barati MT, Beck DJ, Dodds JC, Malkani AL, Soukhova GK, Voor MJ, Feitelson JBA Acute Nicotine Infusion Decreases Bone Vascular Reactivity to Norepinephrine. Poster Presentation, Research Louisville! Louisville, KY, April 2001.
Bibliography
- Meininger AK, Figuerres BF, Parameswaran AD, Nam EK, Kapotas JS. Extruded osteoarticular distal tibia: success at 18-month follow-up with reimplantation. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 24(11):e102-7,2010.
- Rue JP H, Lewis PB, Parameswaran AD, Bach BR Jr. Single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Technique overview and comprehensive review of results. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery AAOS Supplement Selected Scientific Exhibits 90(4):67-74,2008.
- Lewis PB, Parameswaran AD, Rue JP H, Bach BR Jr. Systematic review of single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction outcomes: A baseline assessment for consideration of double-bundle techniques. American Journal of Sports Medicine 36(10):2028-2036,2008.
- Parameswaran AD, Provencher MT, Bach BR Jr., Verma N, Romeo AA. Humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament: Injury pattern and arthroscopic techniques. Orthopedics 31(8):773-779,2008.
- Parameswaran AD, Roberts CS, Seligson D, Voor M. Pin tract infection with contemporary external fixation: How much of a problem? Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 17(7):503-507, 2003.
- Fleming JT, Barati MT, Beck DJ, Dodds JC, Malkani AL, Parameswaran D, Soukhova GK, Voor MJ, Feitelson JBA. Bone blood flow and vascular reactivity. Cell Tissues Organs 169:279-284, 2001.
Published Books or Chapters
- Parameswaran AD, Provencher MT. What are the typical findings in a patient with posterior instability and what are the indications for open versus arthroscopic posterior instability repair in a high school offensive lineman? In: Nicholson GP and Provencher MT, eds. Curbside Consultation of the Shoulder. SLACK Incorporated, Philadelphia, PA 2008.
- Parameswaran AD, Lee S. Ankle arthroscopy. In: Cole BJ and Gomoll AH, eds. Biologic Joint Reconstruction: An Alternative to Joint Arthroplasty. SLACK Incorporated, Philadelphia, PA 2008.