Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon – India
About Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat
Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat is a distinguished urologist and renal transplant specialist with over 39 years of clinical and academic experience. He is globally recognized for pioneering the world's first Robotic Kidney Transplant (RKT) with regional hypothermia, a technique that has significantly advanced minimally invasive transplant outcomes. A dedicated leader in his field, he has spearheaded the establishment of successful urology and renal transplant programs at several premier medical institutions in India.
Qualifications & Credentials
Medical Degrees
- MCh in Urology – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (1986)
- MNAMS in General Surgery – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1982)
- MS in General Surgery – King George's Medical College, Lucknow (1980)
- MBBS – King George's Medical College, Lucknow (1976)
- Honorary Lecturer – Institute of Urology & Nephrology, University College London Hospitals (UCLH), UK (1995–1996)
- PN Berry Scholarship – United Kingdom (1995)
- Chakraborty Fellowship – Indian American Urological Association (1992)
- Dr. GM Phadke Fellowship – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (1986)
Areas of Expertise
Major Conditions Treated
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Urological Cancers (Prostate, Kidney, Bladder)
- Kidney Stones
- Prostate Enlargement (BPH)
- Urethral Strictures
- Robotic Kidney Transplantation (RKT) with Regional Hypothermia
- Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
- Laparoscopic Nephrectomy (Donor & Radical)
- Endourological Procedures (PCNL, URS, RIRS)
- Reconstructive Urology
List of Disease and Treatment for which Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat can be consulted
Professional Experience
Current Affiliation
Group Chairman - Department of Urology, Max Hospital, Lajpat Nagaar, Noida Sec 128
Past Experience- Group Chairman, Urology and Renal Care, Medanta - The Medicity Hospital, Gurugram
- Chairman, Department of Urology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
- Director, Urology & Renal Transplantation, Fortis Hospitals, New Delhi & Noida
- Senior Consultant, Urology & Renal Transplantation, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
- Professor (Additional), Department of Urology & Renal Transplantation, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow
- Honorary Lecturer, University College London Hospitals (UCLH), London, UK
- Pool Officer, King George's Medical College, Lucknow
Academic & Research Contributions
- Ahlawat, R., et al. (2022). Robotic Kidney Transplantation Under Regional Hypothermia. Journal of Endourology, 36(S2), S18–S24.
- Ahlawat, R., Sood, A., Jeong, W., et al. (2021). Robotic Kidney Transplantation with Regional Hypothermia versus Open Kidney Transplantation for Patients with End Stage Renal Disease: An Ideal Stage 2B Study. The Journal of Urology, 205(2), 595–602.
- Menon, M., Abaza, R., Sood, A., Ahlawat, R., et al. (2014). Robotic kidney transplantation with regional hypothermia: evolution of a novel procedure utilizing the IDEAL guidelines (IDEAL phase 0 and 1). European Urology, 65(5), 1001–1009.
- Sood, A., Jeong, W., Ahlawat, R., et al. (2015). Minimally invasive renal autotransplantation. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 112(7), 717–722.
Awards & Recognitions
- President's Gold Medal, Urological Society of India (2016)
- Lifetime Achievement Award, North Zone Urological Society of India
- Kashi Ram Dhawan Gold Medal (1980)
- Kalyan Pharmacy Gold Medal (1972)
- Best Video Award, Agra Urological Club (2003, 2005)
Fortis Hospital Gurgaon - India
Best Oncologist in Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
