04 Dec

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This is one of the 2023 KS International Innovation Awards videos selected for inclusion in the Vattikuti Foundation - ORSI Humans on the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Conference, October 6, 7 & 8, 2023 in Ghent, Belgium. Posting does not imply that is has...

02 Dec

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The Vattikuti Foundation celebrated with Dr. Adeel Khan and his team at Washington University in St. Louis for his first place winning entry at the KS International Innovation Awards 2023 in Ghent, Belgium. This tribute video reflects some of the highlights from the 'Humans on...

29 Nov

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The Vattikuti Foundation is proud to have had a part in the Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons of India (AGRS) 2-day meeting called RoboGynIndia 2023 held on the 12th and 13th of August at the Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad, India. The Vattikuti Scholars Session features five...

29 Nov

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The Vattikuti Foundation is proud to have had a part in the Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons of India (AGRS) 2-day meeting called RoboGynIndia 2023. The meeting was held on the 12th and 13th of August at the Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad, India. This video is...

05 Oct

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The Vattikuti Foundation is proud to have had a part in the Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons of India (AGRS) 2-day meeting called RoboGynIndia 2023 held on the 12th and 13th of August at the Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad, India. This session features presentations from three top...

05 Oct

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The Vattikuti Foundation is proud to have had a part in the Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons of India (AGRS) 2-day meeting called RoboGynIndia 2023. The meeting was held on the 12th and 13th of August at the Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad, India. This video is...

05 Oct

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The Vattikuti Foundation is proud to have had a part in the Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons of India (AGRS) 2-day meeting called RoboGynIndia 2023. The topics for the Keynote Speakers was left up to them: 00:40 Dr. Joseph Ng: "Building Sustainable Robotic Surgery Programs:...

15 Sep

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"There's no better specialty built for Robotic Surgery than Gynecology!" says Robotic Surgery Pioneer Dr. Arnold Advincula, who first used robotic surgery in 2001. Prof. Dr. Arnold Advincula, of the Sloan Women's Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, was the recipient...

13 Sep

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The Vattikuti Foundation is proud to have had a part in the Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons of India (AGRS) 2-day meeting called RoboGynIndia 2023. The meeting was held on the 12th and 13th of August at the Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad, India. This video is...

06 Sep

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We continue our series of profiles of Robotic Surgeons with a recent interview of Consultant Urologist and Managing Trustee of Dr. Mahesh R. Desai, Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital. VF CEO Dr. Bhandari guides Dr. Desai through some of the history of building this "remote" hospital...

30 Jul

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For the first program in the new 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Surgery' video series, Dr. Mahendra Bhandari, Vattikuti Foundation CEO, interviews the Founder and Chairman of Narayana Health, cardiologist Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty. In what may be described as a delightful conversation between...

07 Jul

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  Recently, the Vattikuti Foundation hosted a Masterclass for Nephrologists, Urologists and Transplant Surgeons: 'Vascular Access for Hemodialysis.' Coordinated by Dr. Jigish Vyas, This is the segment presented by Dr. Abhijit Patil, Urologist & Transplant Surgeon, Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad, India: "Types...

22 Jun

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  Recently, Vattikuti Foundation hosted a Masterclass for Nephrologists, Urologists and Transplant Surgeons: 'Vascular Access for Hemodialysis.' Coordinated by Dr. Jigish Vyas, This is the segment presented by Dr. Abhijit Konnur, Sr. Consultant, Nephrology, Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad, India. He shares...

22 Jun

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  This Vattikuti Foundation Masterclass for Nephrologists, Urologists and Transplant Surgeons, focused on Vascular Access for Hemodialysis. Coordinated by Dr. Jigish Vyas, with an eminent panel. Consumed Vascular access in a patient on chronic hemodialysis is one of the biggest problems in assuring...

22 Jun

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  On May 27, 2023, the Vattikuti Foundation Webinar Series presented this Masterclass, featuring four noted Urologists sharing news and technique ideas for minimally invasive groin dissection. Acceding to Prof. Ashok Hemal, "This is one procedure that doesn't get much attention."   From the synopsis: Open groin...

15 Jun

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  This is a segment from the VF Masterclass on Minimally Invasive Groin Dissection presented by Prof. Mutahar Ahmed, MD, FACS, Director of the Center For Bladder Cancer, Hackensack University Medical Center, Director of the Robotic Fellowship, New Jersey Urology Associate Professor, Hackensack Meridian School of...

15 Jun

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  Sometimes, when a group of top experts get together, the ideas abound. This was the case following the VF Masterclass on Minimally Invasive Groin Dissection: we had Drs. Ashok Hemal, Mutahar Ahmed, Sudhir Rawal and Tarun Jindal answering viewer's questions, and then getting into...

23 May

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  Prof. Jihad Kaouk, MD, FACS, FRCS; Zagarac Pollock Endowed Chair in Robotic Surgery; Director, Center for Robotic & Image Guided Surgery; Vice Chair, Enterprise Surgical Operations for the Cleveland Clinic (Ohio), is considered one of the pioneering surgeons in Robotic Surgery. He...

12 May

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  Recently, The Vattikuti Foundation Masterclass series brought together a group of Reconstructive Urology Experts to discuss the applications of The Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) in Uncommon Situations.   All of these are uncommon and rarely discussed. This masterclass segment should be of immense interest to all...

10 May

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  Recently, The Vattikuti Foundation Masterclass series brought together a group of Reconstructive Urology Experts to discuss the applications of The Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) in Uncommon Situations.   All of these are uncommon and rarely discussed. This masterclass segment should be of immense interest to all...

02 May

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  Askok Hemal can truly be considered on of the pioneers of Robotic Surgery. He has spent a lifetime of learning, developing, instructing and performing robotic surgeries, beginning as Dr. Mani Menon's first Fellow at the Vattikuti Urology Institute in Detroit. Hear his story-...

26 Apr

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  Recently, This Vattikuti Foundation Masterclass series brought together a group of Reconstructive Urology Experts to discuss the applications of The Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) in Uncommon Situations. All of these are uncommon and rarely discussed. This masterclass segment should be of immense interest to all...

23 Apr

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  This Vattikuti Foundation Masterclass brings together a group of Reconstructive Urology Experts to discuss the applications of The Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) in Uncommon Situations. – Bladder Neck Placement, Utility of the Sphincter after PFUDD injuries, Placement in Females and situations of Revision surgery for...

07 Apr

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  For our fifth Humans of Robotic Surgery program, we interviewed Dr. I. Emre Gorgon, the Section Head of Colorectal Surgical Oncology at the Cleveland Clinic, where he is the Krause-Lieberman Chair in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery and Director, EndoLuminal Surgery Center, Lower GI. He talks...

05 Apr

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  Dr. Marcio Moschovas, of the University of Central Florida and AdventHealth Global Robotics Institute was a speaker for the Vattikuti Foundation Master Class: 'Techniques of Bladder Neck Dissection in Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy.' His presentation was 'Bladder Neck Dissection Techniques, RARP (Robotic Assisted radical Prostatectomy.'...

05 Apr

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  Urologist Dr. Antonio Galfano, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy was a featured speaker for the Vattikuti Foundation Master Class: 'Techniques of Bladder Neck Dissection in Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy.' His presentation was 'Retzius-sparing RARP (Robotic Assisted radical Prostatectomy.' One facet of his program was to...

04 Apr

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  Our fourth video of the Vattikuti Foundation 'Humans of Robotic Surgery' series features Gynecologic Robotic Surgeon Dr. Arnold Advincula, whose pioneering work led to many new techniques for the da Vinci Surgical System. November 2022 interview, VF file footage. TRT 9:40   See more at:...

04 Apr

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  Prof. Ben Challacombe was a featured speaker for the Vattikuti Foundation Master Class: 'Techniques of Bladder Neck Dissection in Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy.' The focus was on the Posterior Bladder Neck- Anterior Approach. His study is from the results of over 500-cases. He...

04 Apr

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  Dr. Carlo Bravi served as the Host for the Vattikuti Foundation Master Class: 'Techniques of Bladder Neck Dissection in Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy.' His individual program was on the Postero-lateral Approach. "It is not the easiest," says Dr. Bravi, "but a good option." ...

15 Mar

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  Dr. Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of the Vattikuti Foundation has awarded a prize of 5,000 Euros to Dr. Giancarlo Marra, lead author for an international collaborative team of researchers from Italy, France, Germany, Turkey, Spain and the United Kingdom, for their 'European Urology' paper: Robotic Radical...

01 Mar

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  The Vattikuti Foundation hosted a live Master Class via Zoom with some of Europe's leading prostate cancer researchers: "Recent Advances in Intraoperative Detection of Nodal Metastases in Prostate Cancer"   With an introduction from Vattikuti Foundation CEO Dr. Mahendra Bhandari and Moderators: Giorgio Gandaglia (Milan, Italy); Tobias...

14 Feb

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  The second program in the Vattikuti Foundation series 'Humans of Robotic Surgery' features the recollections of the Founder and Managing Partner of Medanta, the Medicity. Dr. Naresh Trehan is not only a leading cardiac surgeon, but a robotic surgery pioneer. He was recently...

25 Jan

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  In 1999, Dr. Pascal J. Goldschmidt was instrumental in the Ohio State University acquiring the very first commercial 'da Vinci' surgical robot in the United States. His story is the subject of an ambitious new series called 'Humans of Robotic Surgery,' presented by the Vattikuti...

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. Thalia Petropoulou in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery, held in Miami 11-19-2022.   Abstract:   There is a lot of evidence for the benefits of...

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. Srinivasan Ramachandran in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida November 19, 2022.   Here...

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. Ashutosh Tewari in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida November 19, 2022.   Full...

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. Paolo Verri in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida November 19, 2022.   Here...

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. Matthew Hepinstall in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida November 19, 2022....

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. Giorgio Gandaglia in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans on the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida November 19, 2022.   Full...

24 Nov

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  This video was entered By Drs. Paolo Dell' Oglio & Matthias N. van Oosterom in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held...

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. Tarun Jindal in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida November 19, 2022....

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Drs. Himanshu Sharma & Sandeep Nayak in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida...

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. Alessandro Volpe in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida November 19, 2022....

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. Akshay Bhandari in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida November 19, 2022....

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. Antonio Galfano in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida November 19, 2022....

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. F. Porpiglia in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida November 19, 2022....

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. Santoshi Nagaonkar in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida November 19,...

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. Guillaume Ploussard in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida November 19, 2022....

24 Nov

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  This video was entered by Dr. Daniel Eun in the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation. It was featured in the Vattikuti Symposium 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery,' held in Miami, Florida November 19, 2022.   Here...

26 Oct

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  We are excited to share the news that Mr. Raj Vattikuti, Founder & President of the Vattikuti Foundation, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022 by the Chanakya Institute of Public Services (ChIPS). The Chanakya Institute of Public Services is a non-partisan...

16 Sep

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  2A. Piana, 1A. Gallioli, 2D. Amparore, 1P. Diana, 1A. Territo, 3R. Campi, 1,2P. Verri, 1J.M. Gaya, 4L. Guirado, 2E. Checchucci, 2A. Bellin, 1A. Bravo, 1J. Palou, 3 S. Serni, 2F. Porpiglia, 1A. Breda Surgeon: 1Alberto Breda 1Department of Urology, Fundació Puigvert, Autonomous University of Barcelona,...

14 Sep

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  This is the First Place Winner from the 2022 KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards   ABSTRACT Single Port Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation: Extraperitoneal Approach Jihad Kaouk, MD Objective To describe the surgical steps and techniques of single-port robot-assisted extraperitoneal kidney transplantation using the SP da Vinci platform....

13 Sep

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  The Vattikuti Foundation is proud to present the top three Winners for the KS International Robotic Surgery Innovation Awards. Formerly called the KS International Robotic Surgery Video Awards, the name was changed to reflect the dynamic content most of the dozens of entries contained....

16 Aug

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  The Vattikuti Foundation Webinar Series presents Urologist Dr. Pratik Gurung, who has plenty of insight on the topic for the August 8, 2022 webinar. Gurung currently practices in Kathmandu, Nepal, and has years of international Urologic and minimally invasive surgical training and experience. ...

08 Jul

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  VF CEO Dr. Mahendra Bhandari interviews one of the authors of the research that won the Vattikuti Foundation prize for Best Paper in Robotic Surgery in the journal European Urology. Hear Dr. Paolo Dell'Oglio describe the paper, 'A DROP-IN Gamma Probe for Robot-assisted Radioguided...

17 Mar

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  This is an edited version of the live webinar from March 12, 2022, featuring Prof. (Dr.) Anup Kumar as Moderator, and seven top Urologist Robotic Surgeons from around the globe. At just over 1-hour, 45-minutes- the panel covers much new territory in presentations and...

10 Mar

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  This VF Master Class features two of the United Kingdom's leading Robotic Surgeons: Prof. Prokar Dasgupta and Mr. Ben Challacombe, who describe their experience with the new CMR Versius Surgical Robot in use at Guy's Hospital, King's College London. This class provides great information...

04 Mar

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  If you wish to learn and understand the latest technique for Uterine Transplants, Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar is one surgeon whom many look to. He has performed several at the Galaxy Care Multispeciality Hospital in Pune, India- and has published his work in respected international...

15 Dec

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  As part of our Community Health Series, we are sharing this informational video from D.r Maitrayee Chennu about what a hysterectomy is, why one may be required, the options for surgery, and information on recovery. PPT's, 1:33....

24 Nov

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  As part of our Community Health Series, we are pleased to share the American Cancer Society's tips for preventing cancer through healthier diet and exercise choices. PPT's, 1:27....

24 Nov

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  As part of our Community Health Series, we present this short informational video on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS. One-in ten women of childbearing age can be affected by PCOS, which can be a cause of infertility, among other health issues. Learn what the...

29 Oct

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  This short informational video is to advise women about breast cancer prevention and treatment options available for them. Photos/PPT's, 01:28...

13 Oct

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  The focus of this masterclass is on the role of Robotic technology in treating various challenging adrenal diseases cases. This is an exceptional program suggested for Urologists doing the procedures listed in the title. Prof (Dr) Anup Kumar serves as Moderator. Dr Anup Kumar will show...

02 Sep

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VF Master Class: Rectal Cancer Management (August 28, 2021 program) Rectal Cancer Management has become truly specialized & multidisciplinary. Learn from the masters on aspects of quality of surgery, surgical techniques, surgery for advanced rectal cancer and what's around the corner. Program: Dr. Venkatesh (Venky) Munikrishnan, Apollo Hospital,...

02 Aug

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Radical Prostatectomy: Functional Outcome- Cancer Surgeon's Perspective Dr. Mani Menon, the highly-honored pioneer in prostate cancer research and primary developer of urologic robotic surgery, shares his thoughts on decades of research, in his address to the British Association of Urological Surgeons. He reviews the results of...

29 Jul

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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused an increase in the number of virtual consultations in comparison to pre-Covid times, across the globe. We at the Vattikuti Foundation strongly believe in outside-the-hospital care as and where possible to be a viable alternative now- and into the future....

22 Jul

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NOTE: GRAPHIC MEDICAL IMAGES- NOT FOR CHILDREN! Dr. Sanjay Pandey, a reconstructive urologist with an inclination into the subject of Gender reassignment dives deep in bringing society closer to the needs of these children and much-needed empowerment and encouragement in challenges on medical care, smoothens guidelines...

25 Jun

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This is the recorded program of the Vattikuti Webinar Series session: Good Night, Sleep Tight: How to Sleep Healthy! The Vattikuti Foundation brings in Dr Sahil Chopra, of Empower Sleep in California and Dr Saurav Luthra, Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas Medical centre....

23 Jun

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What we do and do not like about your presentation Following Dr.Mani Menon's AUA-BAUS presentation Radical Prostatectomy: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow on June 23, 2021, a panel  of international experts was assembled to review his findings.  Here is their discussion with Dr Menon from the British Association...

21 Jun

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Vattikuti Urology Institute Director Emeritus Dr. Mani Menon was invited to give the AUA-BAUS lecture at the 2021 British Association of Urological Surgeons 2021 Virtual Conference. He was honored with the St. Paul's Medal, recognizing, in the BAUS' own description: "It is awarded to distinguished...

21 Jun

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Yoga in the Western world often denotes a modern form of hatha yoga and yoga as exercise, consisting largely of the postures or asanas, Yog in its original form is not just a process of achieving physical and mental wellbeing, but a journey from body...

11 Jun

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  On June 11, 2021, The Vattikuti Foundation hosted a Master Class for Urologists on Urethroplasty, with 3- experts sharing their techniques for correcting defects and repairing injuries.   NOTE: GRAPHIC SURGERY VIDEO FOOTAGE!   From the course description: Introduction: Dr Mahendra Bhandari   “Penile Urethral Strictures”, Dr Pankaj M Joshi, Reconstructive...

09 Jun

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  Dr. Mani Menon, Chair Emeritus of the Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, is often referred to by his colleagues as the 'Father of Robotic Surgery.' June 9th 2021, he was the Guest of Honor at a "Living Legends' webinar hosted by SMS...

16 May

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  The Robotic Cystectomy Masterclass organised by the Vattikuti Foundation focuses on the role of using the new technique of low pneumoperitoneum pressure for robotic cystectomy. This is an exceptional program suggested for Urologists doing the procedures listed in the title plus Neobladders. Dr Gagan Gautam...

15 May

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  The Covid-19 pandemic has caused an increase in the number of virtual consultations in comparison to pre-Covid times, across the globe. This shift is far from being a durable change. We at the Vattikuti Foundation strongly believe in outside-the-hospital care as and where possible to...

08 May

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  The webinar was conducted by the urologists' Professors Divakar Dalela and Shivam Priyadarshi. They share information about establishing guidance for the evaluation and management of women with recurrent urinary tract infections, to prevent injudicious use of antibiotics, decreasing the risk of antibiotic resistance and...

23 Apr

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  We are excited to have two top Bariatric Robotic Surgeons who joined us on April 23, 2021 for a patient-centric Vattikuti Foundation Webinar Series program on managing obesity. Obesity is the mother of many non-communicable diseases and is rapidly becoming a source of great concern...

09 Apr

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  Vattikuti Foundation Webinar Series featured Transplant Surgeon Dr Sunil Shroff. Dr Shroff is affiliated with the Madras Medical Mission Hospital in Chennai and is the managing trustee of a non-government, non-profit organization called the MOHAN Foundation. A major focus of his work is to raise...

03 Apr

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  March is observed as Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and in continuation with that awareness drive, we bring forth this webinar for patient education. Colorectal Cancers (CRCs) are the 3rd most common cancer in the world and the 4th leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Around 1.4...

26 Mar

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  Recorded from a Vattikuti Foundation-International Continence Society Master Class March 26, 2021. Full title: Identification and Treatment of High-Risk Neurogenic Bladder: Can the Global Urological Community Eliminate Preventable Kidney Disease?   Renal failure is the risk inherent to the neurogenic bladder. Historically, in pre urodynamic era renal...

26 Mar

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  Can the Global Urological Community Eliminate Preventable Kidney Disease?   Renal failure is the risk inherent to the neurogenic bladder. Historically, in pre-urodynamic era renal dysfunction occurred in half the patients with spina bifida and in almost all the patients with spinal cord injuries leading to death...

20 Mar

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  From the Live Vattikuti Webinar Series program: Recent advances in imparting surgical education   Description: Prof. Dr. Alexandre Mottrie and Dr. Mahesh Desai take a thorough look at how the training of surgeons is being impacted by not only patient-driven changes but how the European OCERT training...

12 Mar

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  Friday. March 12th, the Vattikuti Foundation was honored to present the webinar: Sexual Health & the Circle of Life, Featuring Dr. Latika Chawla talking about woman's reproductive health, because this continues to be an important topic for women of all ages. She presented a...

27 Feb

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  The Vattikuti Foundation teamed up with the International Bladder Cancer Group for a live Master Class on Feb. 27, 2021: Evolving Role of BCG in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer-Myths & Facts   Topics included: An Overview on the History of BCG in NMIBC; Myths & Mysteries of...

06 Feb

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  KS Awards Finalist 7: This video is one of the 8- Finalists in consideration for the top three prizes to be announced February 6th, 2021: Robotic Supra-Levator Posterior Exenteration: Technical Feasibility   Introduction: Evidence for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) approach for Beyond - Total Mesorectal Excisions (b-TME)...

06 Feb

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  This video features the top three videos from the 2020 KS National Robotic Surgery Video Awards as they are revealed live. Not only are there some significant surgical procedures presented by these Surgeons, we hear from Robotic Surgery Pioneer Dr. Mani Menon, Entrepreneur/Philanthropist Mr. Raj...

06 Feb

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  KS Awards Finalist 5: This video is one of the 8- Finalists in consideration for the top three prizes to be announced February 6th, 2021: Robotic approach for complete endophytic tumors; Sunny Goel, Sachin Arakere Nataraj, Manav Suryavanshi, Rajesh Ahlawat- Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon   Introduction: Completely...

06 Feb

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  KS Awards Finalist 4: This video is one of the 8- Finalists in consideration for the top three prizes to be announced February 6th, 2021: Female Genital Sparing Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) and intracorporeal orthotopic neobladder   Abstract: Introduction: Robot-assisted radical cystectomy(RARC) and intracorporeal orthotopic neobladder(OINB) is...

06 Feb

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  KS Awards Finalist 2: This video is one of the 8- Finalists in consideration for the top three prizes to be announced February 6th, 2021: Robotic McKeowns Esophago-Gastrectomy   Abstract: Esophagectomy is a technique challenging procedure due to its intricate and deeper anatomical location of esophagus, traversing...

06 Feb

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  Finalist-1 KS National Robotic Surgery Awards: This video is one of the 8- Finalists in consideration for the top three prizes to be announced February 6th, 2021: Post Chemotherapy Robot Assisted Bilateral Radical Inguinal lymph node Dissection: Technical Feasibility   Abstract:   Introduction: Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical inguinal lymph...

05 Feb

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  These 8- videos were the top entries- as selected by a panel pf 20- judges from India & the United States. On Saturday, February 6th 2021, we will learn which will be awarded the First, Second and Third Place honors. Robotic surgery training videos, withPowerPoints,...

01 Feb

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  The former Chairman of the Medanta Kidney & Urology Institute, where the first robotic kidney transplants using hypothermia were performed, Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat is a key figure in the team who developed a new method of renal (Kidney) transplantation which was devised by Dr. Mani...

01 Feb

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  This video was entered into the 2020 KS National Robotic Surgery Video Awards: Robotic Abdominoperineal Resection With Enmass Prostatectomy For Synchronous Primary   Abstract- Sanket Subhash Bankar: Introduction: In this video we demonstrate the feasibility of robotic surgery for patients with synchronous rectal and prostate cancer planned...

01 Feb

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  This video was entered in the 2020 KS National Robotic Surgery Video Awards: Robotic Assisted Abdominoperineal Resection – Extended TME   Abstract: Introduction: The concept of total mesorectal excision (TME) was the most important event in surgery for rectal cancer in the last two decades, decreasing both...

01 Feb

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  This was a 2020 KS National Robotic Surgery Awards entry: Robotic Freyer’s Prostatectomy: Point of technique   Dr Arvind Ganpule, Dr Abhijit Patil, Dr Abhishek Singh, Dr Ravindra Sabnis, Dr Mahesh Desai   Introduction: Open Freyer’s procedure had long been used large prostate treatment in the past. The transurethral...

01 Feb

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  This video was an entry for the KS National Robotic Surgery Awards-2020.   Abstract: Dr Narasimhaiah Srinivasaiah Apollo hospitals, Bannerghatta road, Bangalore.   Background: The mobilization of the splenic flexure is vital to gain length and create a tension free anastomosis in rectal cancer surgery. Various approaches have been...

29 Jan

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  The Vattikuti Foundation has been the sole sponsor of the KS National Robotic Surgery Video Awards for several years. Vattikuti Foundation CEO Dr. Mahendra Bhandari invites YOU to be a part of the 2020 Finalists reveal program: January 30th, 2021 at 7:30PM IST/ 9AM EST,...

24 Jan

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  The Vattikuti Foundation Webinar Series Focus on Patients presents Drs. Pankaj Wadhwa & Gautam Ram Chaudhary presenting little known facts about the prostate. Men of all ages will benefit from this thorough look at one of the most misunderstood parts of the male anatomy. The video-...

16 Jan

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  On Saturday, January 16th, 2021, the Vattikuti Foundation Webinar Series featured a LIVE program especially for patients- presented by Dr. Ashwin Tamhankar, a former Vattikuti Fellow. Dr. Tamhankar, now a respected Consultant Uro-oncologist & Robotic Surgeon in Navi Mumbai at Apollo Hospital will present: Blood...

08 Jan

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  On January 8, 2021, the Vattikuti Foundation Webinar Series presented: "Trans Oral Robotic Surgery: Patient Selection in Robotic surgery for cancer of the mouth & throat” Keynote speaker: Dr. Surender Dabas, Senior Director and Chief of Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery at BLK Cancer Center, Dr...

19 Dec

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  The Vattikuti Foundation Webinar Series is pleased to present this edited recording of the live program from two of India's top Robotic Surgeons, Drs. Rama Joshi and Anupama Rajanbabu who teamed up on Saturday, December 19th to host a comprehensive program on Gynecologic Oncology. The...

12 Dec

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  The Vattikuti Foundation Webinar Series presents another program in our Focus on Patients series: Drs. Anupama Bahadur & Lavanya Kiran team up to guide women through some of the top questions facing them through the generations. An informative program for both young & older women,...

05 Dec

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  Robotic Kidney Transplant is a procedure the Vattikuti Foundation has been actively involved with for years. Now gaining popularity because of the ease of recovery and great outcomes for most patients- and the benefits surgeons have with the greater visualization of the operative field, accuracy...

21 Nov

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  This Vattikuti Webinar Series program was presented by Dr. Raghunath S.K. and moderated by Dr. Gagan Gautam. Both are leading Robotic Surgeons, sharing an in-depth look at a difficult procedure made better through robotic surgery. Lecture (webinar), with PPT's, (excellent anatomical diagrams), robotic surgery videos....

13 Nov

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  The Vattikuti Foundation Webinar Series features former Vattikuti Fellow Dr. Abhinav Deshpande, Consultant Onco & Robotic Surgeon at the National Cancer Institute, Nagpur as he presented a program specifically designed for informing Patients about the many facets of cancer prevention, diagnosis and myriad of treatments...

31 Oct

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  Program presented by Drs. Ashwin Mallya & Santosh Waigankar. Both are former Vattikuti Fellows, now practicing in two of India's top hospitals. The VF Focus on Patients Webinar Series has been designed to provide information for prospective patients who might be considering Robotic Surgery as...

24 Oct

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  Dr. Lavanya Kiran and Dr Anupama Bahadur teamed up to present 'Robotics in Infertility,' as a webinar on October 24th 2020. Dr Kiran's presentation begins about 4-minutes in and was very thorough and informative. A discussion followed, with Dr Anupama Bahadur, Dr Mahendra Bhandari &...

10 Oct

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  The Vattikuti Foundation Webinar Series program for Saturday, October 10, 2020 was Total Robotic Whipple's, Achilles heel of a Surgeon, presented by Dr. Madhu Devarasetty, Keynote Speaker, and Moderated by Dr. Ashwinikumar Kudari. All robotic Surgeons will find takeaway benefits from these two top Robotic...

26 Sep

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  This is the recording of the Vattikuti Foundation Webinar Series program in Pediatric Urology from September 26, 2020. "Pediatric Pyeloplasty: overcoming the size scare for small patients" with Dr. Ravi Prakash Kanojia as Presenter, Dr. Venkat Sripathi as Moderator. Edited from original Zoom webinar. Webinar...

12 Sep

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  As part of the Vattikuti Webinar Series, Drs. Rooma Sinha & Anshumala Shukla-Kulkarni teamed up to present Robotic Surgery for Large Fibroids: Pushing the Envelope in Large Tumors in a LIVE webinar. This was the first gynecologic program in the Vattikuti Webinar Series. Dr. Sinha...

05 Sep

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  Vattikuti Foundation CEO Dr. Mahendra Bhandari was invited to present the Keynote Address via Zoom for the annual Teacher's Day program at King George's Medical University. His subject "Portable Leadership," reflects on his long career as a surgeon and academic leader, including as Vice Chancellor...