INTRODUCTION:

Dr Praanjal Gupta, did his MCh in Urology & Renal Transplant from the prestigious Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, wherein he was trained in Endo-Urology, Uro-Oncology, Renal Transplant and Robotic Urology. Under the guidance of Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat, the pioneer, he finished his fellowship in kidney transplant, uro-oncology, and robotic urology at Medanta, The Medicity, Gurugram. His training in Endourology for Laparoscopy and Urolithiasis was enhanced during his tenure as an Associate Consultant at PSRI Hospital in New Delhi (2022). He was amongst the top 2 candidates from India for the prestigious EUREP fellowship by the European Association of Urology wherein he received further training in Endourology and Laparoscopy during the EUREP programme at Prague, Czech Republic. (2022) He has a keen interest in research and academics. He has 12 international and national publications (8 original articles) and has contributed two chapters in books. He has more than 20 paper presentations in national and international conferences. With all his accomplishments he is a motivated, enthusiastic young urologist constantly updating his skills and academics. He is trained in performing a wide variety of open, laparoscopic and endourological procedures. Further he has assisted and performed a number of complex urological procedures including robotic surgeries. Further he is well versed in managing urological emergencies, other urological services like ESWL, Uroradiology (RGU/MCU) and Urodynamics including video urodynamics. With his excellent doctor-patient interpersonal relationship skills, he approaches each case as a unique entity and incorporate his strengths into providing personalized care for his patients.

Experience

• Fellowship- Kidney Transplant, Uro-oncology and Robotic Urology, Medanta- The Medicity, Gurugram.
• Former Associate Consultant, PSRI Hospital, New Delhi, Department of Urology, Robotics, and Renal Transplantation.
• The European Association of Urology, Prague, Czech Republic, offers the EUREP Fellowship.

Specialization and Expertise

• Endourology
• Uro-Oncology,
• Laparoscopic and Robotic Urology
• Renal Transplant
• Andrology and Female Urology

Milestones Achieved

• Selected for the EUREP 2021 course in Prague, Czech Republic, 2021.
• Chosen to present a paper at the EAU 2022 in Amsterdam from March 18–21, 2022).
• Chosen to participate in the Resident’s Bowl Competition and to represent the South Zone in the USICON-2022 National Level Quiz Competition.
• Chosen for the 2022 Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) International Scholarship.
• Was given the “Salem Poster Medal” in December 2020 for having the finest presentation in the Award Poster category at TAPASUCON-2020, a state-level conference in India.
• Was given the “Dr. N Krishnamurthy Medal” in December 2020 for having the best presentation in the Award Paper category at TAPASUCON-2020, a state-level conference in India.
• Won the Urology quiz in TAPASUCON-2020 and represented the state of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry at the interstate level zonal conference- SZUSICON-2020 (South zone conference), 2020.