Medaviate

Dr. Puneet Ahluwalia

Experience: 18+ years

Education: M.B.B.S., MS, MCh

Department: Urology

Specialization: Renal Care

Hospital: Medanta Hospital Gurgaon, India

INTRODUCTION:

Dr Ahluwalia is Director – Uro Oncology and Robotic Surgery. He was previously the director of robotics and urologic oncology at the Max Institute of Cancer Care in Patparganj and Saket, New Delhi’s Max Vaishali. He is one of the few robotic surgeons in India who has had fellowship training in both uro-oncology and robotic urology. He brings in vast experience in the field of advanced robotic surgery for treatment of urological cancers from topmost national and international institutes He brings in vast experience in the field of advanced robotic surgery for treatment of urological cancers from topmost national and international institutes and has undergone advanced robotic urology training from University of Miami, USA. Since the beginning of robotic surgery in India, he has been conducting intricate robotic uro-oncological surgeries. He has performed more than 1000 robotic surgeries as a console surgeon including but not limited to Robotic Radical prostatectomy, Robotic partial nephrectomy, Robotic Radical cystectomy with intracorporeal diversion, Robotic Adrenalectomy, Robotic Retroperitoneal Lymph node dissection and Robotic VEIL (video endoscopic inguinal lymph node dissection). In addition to standard open uro-oncological surgical treatments, he is skilled in minimally invasive methods such as laparoscopic and endourological surgery for urological cancers. He has the distinction of performing first Robotic Radical Prostatectomy and Robotic Radical Cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion at any corporate hospital in state of Uttar Pradesh and help set up Department of Robotic UroOncology at Max Vaishali. Dr Ahluwalia is one of the very few certified proctors for Intuitive surgical USA (Da Vinci Robots) in the country and has been instrumental in setting up robotic surgery program in various centers in India. He has trained many eminent urologists nationwide for complex Robotic Uro-Oncological procedures. Dr Ahluwalia is also a Program Director for prestigious one year clinical fellowship in Robotic UroOncology recognized by Urological society of India (USI). His clinical practice is driven by his perseverance for providing high level of care to patients with urological cancers. His passion about research stems from from his belief in the importance of applying evidence-based practice in urologic oncology and robotic surgery. He is extensively involved in research and has published several articles in national & international journals. He has presented his research and won several awards at various national and international platforms. He is a reviewer for many peers reviewed international journals. He is also the convenor of Delhi Uro-Oncology Forum.

Experience

  • Performed first Robotic Radical Prostatectomy and Robotic Radical Cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion at any corporate hospital in state of Uttar Pradesh.
  • As one of the few certified proctors for Da Vinci Robots (Intuitive Surgical Procedures) in the nation, Dr. Ahluwalia has played a key role in establishing robotic surgery programs across multiple Indian centers. He has prepared numerous reputable urologists around the country for challenging urooncological treatments.
  • One of the first clinical fellowship programs in the country for post-MCH urology fellows, the one-year robotic urooncology fellowship program has been awarded to Dr. Ahluwalia by the Urological Society of India (USI) in recognition of his role as Program Director.

Specialization and Expertise

  • Prostate Cancer / Robotic Radical Prostatectomy.
  • Bladder Cancer / Robotic Radical Cystectomy and intracorporeal diversions/Endoscopic management & Bladder preserving intravesical therapies for high grade non muscle invasive bladder tumours.
  • Kidney Cancer/ Robotic Radical/Partial Nephrectomy.
  • Adrenal/Testicular/ Penile tumours and Robotic. Retroperitoneal lymph node dissections/ Robotic VEIL.

Milestones Achieved

  • Awarded fellowship in “Uro-oncology and Transplant” in Feb –Mar 2014 at Department of Nephrology, Mie University, Mie Prefecture, Japan,2014.
  • First prize (Agra Urological club Best Video) Robotic Radical Nephrectomy with IVC thrombectomy (Agra Urological club Best Video). NZUSICON Agra 2016.
  • Second prize (Agra Urological club Best Video) Robotic assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy in Horse shoe kidney: Anatomical Challenges and technique. NZUSICON Ludhiana 2018.
  • Outstanding contribution to the field of urology (robotic surgery): 2019 DUSCON Achievers Award. Delhi Urological society annual conference DUSCON 2019.
  • First prize (Vijayawada prize for best poster) at National conference USICON 2013 Pune for “Kidney carcinoma associated with Xp 11.2 translocation/TFE3 gene fusion: A case report with review of literature, 2013.
  • First prize for Paper presentation under Review of literature category at UAKON 2013 Alleppy for “Current management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, 2013.