If one were to describe Dr. V. T. Ingalhalikar, the title that would best suit him is "A master of all trades". Besides being a gifted spine surgeon of considerable repute and respected by the fraternity and patients alike, Dr. Ingalhalikar is a phenomenal teacher, an able administrator, an enthusiastic organizer, an ace musician, a talented singer, a great photographer, a certified yoga trainer and takes a keen interest in regional literature.

An academician to the core, he has delivered over 23 orations and over 90 guest lectures all over the world. He is credited with starting the first formal 'Spine Clinic' at the L. T. M. G. Hospital in Sion, the first formal 'Back School' and the first 'Cadaveric Spine Course' in India and also the first teaching course on 'Non-Surgical Care of the Lumbar Spine'.

As the Founder Secretary of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India, he rose in its ranks to lead the Association from the front as its President. The 'Prof. V. T. Ingalhalikar Gold Medal' for the Best Paper at the ASSI Annual Conference bears a testament to his legacy in the historic records of Indian Spinal Surgery.

He continues to be a Senior Scientific Patron of the Bombay Orthopaedic Society.