Clinical experience –
I have 15 years of extensive clinical experience in advanced urodynamics, female urology, neurourology, endourology, advanced urological laparoscopy, uro-oncology and reconstructive urology. With availability of excellent infrastructure, progressive & supportive professors and team of residents and colleagues in PGIMER I did some ‘firsts’ in the institute - laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, laparoscopic ureteric tailoring and reimplantation, laparoscopic radical cystoprostatectomy, VEIL, open and laparoscopic extended pelvic lymphadenectomy for bladder cancer, laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy, laparoscopic paravaginal cystocoele repair and Burch Colposuspension, transvaginal tape procedures, Botox in voiding dysfunction / incontinence, sacral neuromodulation (Interstim), transvaginal pelvic floor reconstructions (paravaginal cystocoele, uterosacral ligament fixation, sacrospinous ligament fixation, etc.). We learned and introduced the concept of ERAS (early recovery after surgery) in major pelvic procedures (notably, and most commonly radical cystoprostatectomy, orthotopic neobladder and extended pelvic lymphadenectomy).
In collaboration with colleagues I developed specialties like urogynecology, urodynamics, neurourology and advanced urological laparoscopy in NMC, Abu Dhabi as well as Aster Ramesh in Guntur.
Academic achievements –
During my academic career I authored over 75 full text research articles in international peer-reviewed journals, chapters in urology text books and wrote a manual of urodynamics based on years of clinical and research experience in this field. In the field of LUT dysfunction, based on research with colleagues and students I have introduced novel concepts in flow-volume nomograms (PGIMER nomograms), flow-volume index in uroflowmetry (similar to BMI), re-popularized micturitional urethral pressure profilometry, discovered a novel pattern in detrusor contraction in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction and affirmed superiority of gabapentin over pregabalin in U-CPPS (the latter has been incorporated in Canadian Urology association guidelines). In other subspecialties of urology, based on research with colleagues and students, I introduced a novel type of neo-bladder reconstruction (eponymed PGIMER pouch), introduced a novel method of laparoscopic reconstruction of megaureters, among others. I have editorial association with BMC Urology and Current bladder dysfunction reports. I was awarded “young urologist award†by Urological Association of Asia in 2012 and TOP REVIEWER for GOLDJOURNAL in 2016. I have been invited by several national and international societies for delivering lectures (detailed in CV).
Administrative experience –
Firstly as faculty in PGI, Chandigarh I was involved in most procurements for the department. With great deliberations we could procure top-of-the-line equipment to facilitate teaching, training and clinical work – namely (but not limited to) BK medical 4D urological ultrasound with laparoscopic intraoperative transducer, MMS urodynamics with radiolucent motorized chair, HD laparoscopy systems (Karl Storz, Stryker, etc), endourological and laparoscopic systems, C arms and most notably, da vinci SI dual console Robotic surgical system with turn-key project (I left for UAE by the time system was physically installed).
As head of the departments (Abu Dhabi, Guntur) I have been involved in procurements, coordination and rosters as well as JCI accreditation process pertaining to the department.
