Dr. Rakesh Khera

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS), Wardha, Maharashtra, 1991/1994
• MS (General Surgery) — MGIMS, Wardha, 1994
• MCh (Genito-Urinary Surgery / Urology) — Grant Medical College & JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, 2000
• DNB (Genito-Urinary Surgery) — National Board of Examinations (NBE), New Delhi, 2000

Fellowships & Special Training

• Robotic Surgical Training — Roswell Park Cancer Institute, New York, USA (one of the world's top urological cancer centres)

Certifications & Accreditations

• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) — Member
• Association of Physicians of India (API) — Member
• Urology Society of India (USI) — Member
• North Zone Urological Society of India — Member
• Delhi Urology Society — Member
• National Cancer Registrars Association, USA — Member
• Indian Society of Organ Transplant — Member

Major Conditions Treated

• Prostate Cancer
• Bladder Cancer
• Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma)
• Kidney Stones (Complex)
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
• Kidney Transplantation (Donor Nephrectomy)
• Urological Reconstruction

Sub-specialties

• Robotic & Laparoscopic Uro-Oncology: 1,000+ robotic & laparoscopic surgeries for prostate, bladder, and kidney cancer — Roswell Park Cancer Institute-trained — a leading Urologist in Gurgaon for best robotic urology and cancer surgery in India.
• Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: World's largest single-unit experience — 1,500+ Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomies at Medanta.
• Scarless & Minimally Invasive Surgery: Pioneer of LESS (Laparoendoscopic Single-site / belly-button surgery) and SILS (Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery) at Medanta.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
• Robotic Radical Cystectomy (Bladder Cancer)
• Robotic Partial / Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer)
• Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy (Kidney Transplant)
• LESS (Belly-Button Surgery)
• SILS (Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery)
• Urological Stone Surgery (PCNL, RIRS)
• Prostate Surgery (TURP, HoLEP)

Current Affiliation

• Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon — Director / Associate Director, Institute of Urology & Urologic Oncology (Present)

Past Affiliations

• Fortis Hospital, New Delhi — Consultant (2006–2009)
• Apollo Hospital, New Delhi — Consultant (2000–2006)
• Grant Medical College, Mumbai — Chief Resident (1996–2000)
• Roswell Park Cancer Institute, New York, USA — Robotic Surgical Training

Academic & Research Roles

• Runs Fellowship Training Programme for urologists at Medanta — endourology & kidney transplant
• Training programme for visiting urologists from India and abroad

Key Achievements

• 30+ years of clinical experience in Urology and Uro-Oncology
• MCh (Urology) — Grant Medical College & JJ Group Mumbai (2000)
• Robotic Surgical Training — Roswell Park Cancer Institute, New York, USA
• 1,000+ robotic & laparoscopic cancer surgeries
• World's largest single-unit experience — 1,500+ Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomies
• Pioneer of LESS (belly-button surgery) and SILS at Medanta

National & International Awards

• Achievers Award — Delhi Urology Society, 2018
• Best Video Prize — Hyderabad ISOT Conference, 2018
• Best Video Prize — Meerut NZUSICON Conference, 2018
• Best Poster Prize — ISOT Conference, Mumbai
• Best Podium Paper — NZUSICON, Udaipur

Professional Memberships

• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Urology Society of India (USI)
• North Zone Urological Society of India
• Delhi Urology Society
• National Cancer Registrars Association, USA
• Indian Society of Organ Transplant

Published Papers (Selected)

• Khera R. "The indwelling ureteric stent: a 'friendly' procedure with unfriendly high morbidity." BJU Int. 2000 Oct;86(6):757-8.
• Khera R. "Endoscopy assisted Freyers prostatectomy: a safer technique." Tech Urol. 2000 Feb.

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• Robotic uro-oncology outcomes
• Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
• Minimally invasive urological surgery