Dr Pradeep Rao

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Hospital, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• DNB — General Surgery — Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, University of Mumbai
• DNB — Urology / Genito-Urinary Surgery — Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (MPUH), Nadiad, Gujarat, India, 2000

Fellowships & Special Training

• FRCS — Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, 1995
• Visiting Fellowship — Laparoscopic Urology — Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA (with Dr. Inderbir Gill — one of the world's leading laparoscopic urologists), 2000
• Diploma — Laparoscopic Urology — University Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France, 2001
• FICS — Fellow, International College of Surgeons — Urology Division, 2004
• Honorary FRCS — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (conferred for contributions to the field of urology)
• Robotic Surgery Training — Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (MPUH), Nadiad & USC, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Faculty Member — MPUH Nadiad & Jayramdas Patel Academic Centre, MPUH (since 2010)

Certifications & Accreditations

• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration
• FRCS — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Honorary FRCS — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
• MNAMS — National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
• FICS — International College of Surgeons
• Member — Urological Society of India (USI)
• Member — West Zone Chapter of USI
• Member — Society of Endourology

Current Affiliations

• Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai — Consultant, Urology, Present
• Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai — Consultant, Urology, Present
• Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai — Director & Head, Department of Urology, Present

Past Affiliations

• Mamata Hospital, Dombivli — Head, Department of Urology (past)
• Jupiter Hospital, Thane — Consulting Urologist (past)
• Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA — Visiting Fellow (Laparoscopic Urology, 2000)
• University Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France — Diploma in Laparoscopic Urology (2001)
• MPUH Nadiad — DNB Resident (Urology, 2000) and Faculty Member (since 2010)

Academic & Research Roles

• Faculty Member — Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (MPUH) Nadiad & Jayramdas Patel Academic Centre (since 2010)
• Multiple publications in national and international journals — including BJU International and Journal of Endourology
• Pioneer — Single-Port Laparoscopy (R-Port) in India (first cases May 2007)
• Initial Clinical Trials — LMA Stonebreaker (October 2005); BackStop device

Key Achievements

• 26+ years of specialist urology experience
• FRCS — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, 1995
• Honorary FRCS — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
• Visiting Fellowship — Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA (with Dr. Inderbir Gill), 2000
• Diploma in Laparoscopic Urology — University Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France, 2001
• Pioneer — Single-Port Laparoscopy (R-Port) in India (2007)
• Faculty Member — MPUH Nadiad (since 2010)
• Awards: Dr. R. Seetharaman Essay Prize (USI); Dr. G.M. Phadke Travelling Fellowship (USI); 99% patient ratings