Dr Maitra Vaarun Burgula

Mr Burgula has been a consultant in the Spine division in the department of Trauma and Orthopaedics for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS foundation trust since May 2023. His practice involves both spinal trauma and elective service in adult and children at Royal Derby Hospital and Queen’s Hospital, Burton.

He has completed two post CCT fellowships at Ipswich and Norwich for a year each. Both centres are recognised by The Royal college of surgeons of England and reputed for delivering high quality spinal surgery training. The comprehensive training included minimally invasive, complex degenerative, trauma, cancer and deformity in adults and paediatrics.

With a focus on the patient, as well as safety and quality, Mr Burgula takes an integrated approach in diagnosing common conditions affecting the back and neck, and provides a clear management plan with compassion and excellence. His vast 20 years of medical experience helps him provide valuable advice on how to take advantage of non-surgical strategies to optimise the patient’s wellbeing and recovery, while reserving the use of minimally invasive and advanced surgical techniques in absolute necessity.

He is currently an undergraduate tutor, teaching medical students from University of Nottingham, and leads the Spinal Patient Safety and Enhanced Recovery Programs at Royal Derby Hospital. He also teaches Trainees for Higher Specialist for the East Midlands (north rotation) and Senior Spinal Fellows from the British Association of Spinal Surgery across the UK.