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USINEWSLETTER
OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE UROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA
Vol. 48 No. 3 November - 2018
FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY
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After a torrential rainy season, we all in India, entered season of festivity Dassera was celebrated in huge fervor, all over India followed by Diwali. I hope you all had a very happy healthy and peaceful Diwali and I wish you all great New Year ahead. We, from West zone just ended Annual conference in a prestigious capital of Chattishgarh, Raipur. I must compliment the Raipur urology society for organizing such a magnificent conference The scientific content, stay, food and evening entertainment was truly second to none. We then had the annual conferences for the remaining two zones, which I felt were as exciting as the South & West zone conferences.
Finally, as a coup de grace, annual will be top of the line. All the council members along with secretary and organizing chairman is sparing no effort to get is a Best of the Best in 2019 finally, wishing each and every member once again very happy, healthy and prosperous new year
Dr Ajit Vaze President USI, Hon member of EAU
Dear Members,
I have great pleasure to release the last newsletter of not only of this year, but also of my tenure. One more supplement will come just before the USICON containing conference & AGM related news.
It was a satisfying experience to work as secretary & serve this prestigious society for 2 years. I tried to give to the society & in turn to all members, whatever maximum possible in my capacity. I was, I am & will continue to be overburdened by the faith you have put in me & elected as secretary. This burden kept on pushing me to do something good & something new to the society. I will write in detail in my secretary message which I will release in supplement. However, in this newsletter, I would like to give information of the upcoming events, scientific program & some of the projects.
Abstract presentations – As I stated earlier, it was mammoth task. I learned few lessons from my last years' experience & hence I advanced last date of submission to 31 July. As I promised, in 3 months, I completed assessing all the papers. List of reviewers was ready. & I had fixed plan how to get all papers assessed from reviewers. We had set of stand by reviewers & ultimately job was completed as per the target we had set. All papers were coded, sent to 5 reviewers & their marks were tabulated & averaging was done. For prize papers, I ensured that it is sent to senior reviewers spread across the country. All papers were coded so as not reveal their identity. Top & bottom score was omitted& then average was taken. This time council decided to reject the papers which scored below certain average. Just to understand the task I am putting some of the statistics which you may find interesting –
Total papers submitted in all categories – 610 Accepted all categories (including unmoderated) – 273 – 45% Rejected papers all categories – 337 – 55%Prize papers – CKP – 62 - Accepted – 9, rejected - 53Brij Kishore – 9 – accepted -6, rejected – 3
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Chandigarh – 50 – accepted – 6 – rejected 44SS Bapat – 14 – accepted – 6 rejected 8Vijaywada – 69 – accepted 18, rejected 51Free papers – Podium – accepted -25%, Rejected – 75%Poster – Accepted – 53%, converted to Unmoderated – 39%, rejected – 8%Video – Accepted 57%, converted to Unmoderated – 43%, rejected -0 %Unmoderated poster – accepted 100%
I must thank 130 reviewers who have participated in evaluation of abstracts. I request some reviewers to pardon me, as I kept on repeatedly reminding them by mails, sms & phone calls. It will be unfair if I do not mention tireless efforts of Mrs. Kiran Arora & Mr. Navneet Arora which helped me to complete the task in time. The whole list of accepted papers is already put up on USI web site. I request those members (whose papers are rejected) not to get disheartened. Let this serve as stimulus to do better next time.
Scientific program: I have realized that Scientific program is dynamic process. It will keep on evolving as per the need of members. Skeleton of the program was ready 6 months in advance & detail scientific program was ready 2 month in advance. I have already uploaded the program details on USI & USICON web site. Please go through it. However, some finer details will keep coming & I will keep program modifying on web sites. This time scientific program is made to ensure that all subspecialties are included & there is something to take home for all members. Most sessions are made interactive in nature rather than didactic lectures. Don't miss sub-plenary sessions – which are very focused & you will find them interesting.
USI AppUSI app is almost ready. Within few days, I will release it. Then you can download it from play store in android phones & app store in iphone. It will get better & better as days pass by. I want all members to download it. I am working on this app for last 3 months. It is designed with all future applications in mind. It has most features which are available on web site. Now you can search member, edit your profile, access “My USI” from the app itself. It is possible that USI programs in future can be transmitted live from USI app like web cast. So even if some membersare not attending conference – they can see it live from app on their smart phones. First such transmission I am planning to do is of “Urofinancecon”. You need to follow certain instructions, download flash player if it is not in your phone & then you are ready to watch USI program live. I am sure, USI app is going to open whole new world to members. In future, it can have video library, chat gallery, cases discussion, e voting, surveys, referendum, archives & many more things. Whole USI will be on your fingertips.
So, dear friends, welcome to whole new world of USI app. Be part of it.
Surveys – USI publication: We conducted many surveys in last 2 years. These were in various issue – academic & organizational. Surveys gave insight as to what members think & what needs to be changed. Some of the academic surveys were well received & results were eye opener. I am happy to inform you that 2 such survey analysis is now published in Indian journal of Urology – Lead was taken by Dr. Sanjay Sinha (Indian J Urol 2018;34:202-10)in one & Dr. Ashwin Tamhankar -(Indian J Urol_230_18 –to be published in Jan-March issue)in another. One more manuscript on BPH survey is sent to journal waiting for its reply. It is heartening to see that work done in society has resulted for publication in journal.
Forthcoming programs: All zonal conferences are now over. Urofinacecon, Healing the healers & USIOCN 2019 are our forthcoming programs.
Urofinancecon: After huge success of “urolegacon” last year, I thought of continuing tradition of non-urological CME this year as well. Subject chosen is financial issues in Urology practice. If you look at the program, you will agree
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that most of us wish to have answers from the experts on the topics which are going to be discussed. I am pleasantly surprised that within few days of starting registration, we surpassed the expected number. Unfortunately, we had to stop registrations because of logistic reasons. There will not be any spot registrations. Unfortunately, there are many who are disappointed of stopping registrations. Hence we have decided to do live transmission of the whole event by web cast. You can watch that on USI web site as well in USI app (if possible). See detail program elsewhere.
Healing the healers – This has also generated good response among the members. Here also we surpassed the numbers shortly after announcement. We have discussed with Brahmakumari's organizers & they have kindly agreed to increase the rooms allotted to us. So, we will continue to accept registrations. This will be residential spiritual meet. With complimentary registrations, meals & accommodation (on twin sharing basis). This is program we strongly recommend you to come with spouse. I have no doubt it will change the way we see the world & the way we react to many things. See detail program elsewhere.
Nursing update – OT nursing update is now added feature of USICON 2019. You must send your OT technician, nurses to attend this program. Apart from lectures we shall show videos on how to clean instruments, how sterilizations is done in correct way, OT fumigation – what are the pit faults, trouble shooting of C arm, cautery, harmonic….etc not working, In short, nursing update is being done with objective of training OT technicians to make your life easy. So, register your nurses/technicians at earliest.
I am putting all zonal conferences report. I must say, all zonal conferences have not only becoming bigger & bigger but better & better as well.
E votingLast year we had huge task to complete registration with charity commissioner's office. We successfully completed that. This year we have taken challenge of doing e voting for the first time in the history of USI. Preparations for this are going on since beginning of this year. All pros & cons, all legalities, all problems of e voting are discussed in huge details. All concerns about malpractices in e voting like – hacking, maintenance of secrecy & privacy, multilayer security, sharing passwords, voting on behalf of someone – are all discussed in great details with the e voting provider company & satisfactory solutions are obtained. About 1000 members have registered for e voting. We shall put the list shortly on web site & app. There will be mock e voting in December. I request you to participate in it. Read the details in this newsletter itself.
My USIThis is one of the ambitions project we have undertaken. It is launched now. It is strongest tool in your hand. This feature will make USI secretary, USI office responsible & accountable. I keep getting lot of mails from members about various issues, to which I respond as promptly as possible. However sometimes, I may miss some mails. I request all of you to put questions through My USI feature. Your question will be answered immediately. If not answered, it will be seen, Also, every member can see what questions were raised & what & when answers were given. You can put comments & suggestions also. Please visit USI web site & click on MY USI
Intense planning is going on for Bhubaneshwar USICON. We are making no stone unturned to make conference memorable scientifically. See you soon in Bhubaneshwar.
As I always say, please feel free to communicate with me by email ( , or by sms /whats app / voice call on 09426422002. Please keep visiting our web site . Follow USI on twitter @usisecretary
Thanking you,
Sincerely yours,
Dr Ravindra B Sabnis Hon Secretary, USI
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Hon Treasurer's Message
Dear Esteemed Members,
Greetings from Guwahati
This is the last message of my term as a Treasurer. This year has been an eventful year for the
Urological Society of India.
We are going to meet at Bhubaneswar for the 52nd Annual conference of USI with lots of
scientific as well as cultural activities being planned for the meeting. I would like to share good
news with the members that the USI accounts for the financial year 2017-18 have been audited
by our new CA Ms Ayesha Gupta and Co and filed the Income tax return and have got back the
income tax refund completely till the financial year ending 2015-16.
Our society is growing every year by adding 300+ members annually. Currently, the membership numbers have
crossed 4200. We have new ex-officio members inducted into the council during the zonal conferences at
Wayanad, Raipur, Shiilong and Ludhiana and hope to raise the standards of the academic programs to much higher
levels with inputs from them.
I must thank all the council members and my office bearers during my tenure for all the help and co-operation I have
received during my tenure and I request continued support from every member of the society to achieve the goals
set for the Society.
Long Live Urological Society of India
Regards
Dr Rajeev TP
Hon Treasurer,
Urological Society of India
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President-Elect
Madhu S Agrawal [Agra] Email: [email protected]
Mobile : 9837040897
Honorary Secretary
Ravindra B Sabnis [Nadiad] Email: [email protected]
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Honorary Treasurer
Rajeev TP [Guwahati]Email: [email protected]
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Sudhir Kumar Rawal [New Delhi] Email: [email protected]
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Vinay Tomar [Jaipur] Email: [email protected]
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Ranjan Kumar Dey [Kolkata] Email: [email protected]
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Kandarp Parikh [Ahmedabad] Email: [email protected]
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Lalit Kumar Shah [Raipur] Email: [email protected] : 9827141820, 9977701820
Ganesh M Kamath [Chennai]Email: [email protected]
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Nitin S Kekre [Vellore]Email: [email protected]
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C S Ratkal [Banglore]President: SZC-USI
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Anil Elhence [Meerut]President: NZC-USI
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Dilip Kumar Pal [Kolkata]President: EZC-USI
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Hemant Pathak [Mumbai]President: WZC-USI
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Imm Past President
Prem Nath Dogra [New Delhi]Email: [email protected] : 9868397430, 9810600909
President
Ajit M Vaze [Mumbai] Email: [email protected]
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Mukti Kanta Senapati [Ranchi] Email: [email protected]
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March 10-11 2018 MOCK EXAM PondicheryThe first event of USI-BOE for year 2018 following the national conference at Jaipur was the mock exam conducted in collaboration with the MGMCRI medical college, Pondicherry on 10th and 11th March. The response for registration was enormous and 150 MCh/DipNB postgraduates registered for the event.
The organizing team collected about 50 cases of all aspects of Adult and Paediatric urology. The most suitable cases out of this cohort were chosen in consultation with the Examiners. Instruments, X-Rays and specimens were also discussed in detail.
April 2018 4th UROMET, OMSI GurgaonSurgical learning is changing from primarily real life experiences to simulation, because it allows trainees to make mistakes and then learn from their errors in a safe, protected environment. With this Objective in Mind, both Olympus and Urological Society of India collaborated and joined hands together and after working together continuously laid down foundation of Simulation Based Training Course in India and Kick Started 1st Training Course in month of September 2016 and subsequently 2nd UROMET Training course in April 2017, 3rd UROMET in September 2017.
The new changes made to this course were in Agenda Format-Day one with RIRS and PCNL Modules & Workshop Visit Only & Day two & three with TURP, Lap Modules. Workshop Visit completed on the First day which resulted in Optimum Skill power assignment and cost effectiveness.
This was the 4th Simulation based Hands-on training provided to Urology Residents held in OMSI from 12th to 14th April. Total 14 National Faculty and 47 Trainees attended UROMET. Total 9 Stations were set up to impart training on Endo-urology and Lap-Urology. The First day was dedicated towards RIRS Module, Workshop Visit and PCNL Modules – Fluoroscopy Radiation Free Modules & Fluoroscopy Guided Modules. The second &third day was dedicated towards TURP Module, Green Light HPS Simulator module
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15 April 2018 Masterclass on MIE, AgraA Masterclass on Minimally-Invasive Endourology (MIE-2018) was held on 15th April 2018, under the auspices of Board of Education (BOE-USI), at Centre for Minimally-Invasive Endourology, Global Rainbow Healthcare, Agra, with Dr (Prof) Madhu Sudan Agrawal as the Course Director.
The invited faculty included some of the best known international experts in Endourology from across India: Dr Aneesh Srivastava (Lucknow), Dr Ashish Patil (Dhule), Dr Chandra Mohan Vaddi (Hyderabad), Dr Kadarp Parikh (Ahmedabad), Dr Ravindra Sabnis (Nadiad), and Dr S K Pal (Delhi).
The webcast and workshop included 'how-I-do-it' lectures and live surgeries, and covered the basics as well as new advances in the technique of Minimally-Invasive PCNL, including principles of accurate PCNL access, ultrasound-guided PCNL, Mini-PCNL, Ultra-Mini PCNL, Supine PCNL, &flexible ureteroscopy (RIRS). In addition, there were lectures and live demonstration of Bipolar (Plasma-Kinetic) TURiS, and Plasma-kinetic Vapo-enucleation. There was also demonstration of the 'PCNL Simulator' which is radiation-free, with 'hands-on' experience to the attendees.
June 4-5 2018 Cadaveric workshop Bangalore June 2018A hands on cadaver training workshop was conducted by the Indian school of Urology through the Board of the education (BOE) – Urological society of India (USI) at the M S R Advanced Learning centre (ALC) Bangalore on June 4th& 5th 2018. A total of 20 young urologists from Urological society of India participated in this unique training program. The faculty included Dr. Aneesh Srivastava, Dr. Sanjay Kulkarni, Dr. Rajeev Sood, Dr. Deepak Dubey, Dr. Prasad Mylarappa, Dr. Keshavamurthy, Dr. Prakash Babu, Dr. Puvvada Sandeep. Dr. D. Ramesh Professor and Head department of Urology coordinated the whole program. Dr. T.P Rajeev honorary treasurer of Urological society of India also participated in this program. A total number of 5 stations were conducted on each day with the trainees having hands on training at urethral mobilisation inferior pubectomy, harvesting of oral mucosa, dorsal onlay and ventral onlay of the harvested graft. Each station was mentored by a faculty. Dr. Sanjay Kulkarni also demonstrated a total of 4 complex urethroplasties live from the operating theatre. All the participants appreciated the course content and the arrangements with an excellent feedback and requested the Urological society of India to conduct more such programs in future.
June 16-17 2018 Live Operative Workshop (Manipal) BOEWorkshop on Live operative Reconstructive Urology was conducted on 16th and 17th June. It was attended by 110 delegates. Prof Miro from Belgrade, Serbia, was lead Faculty with other Doyens from India. Drs Sanjay Kulkarni, Ganesh Gopalkrishnan, Amilal Bhat and Satish Aggarwal were value additions to this workshop. Response was very good and post workshop compliments appreciating high quality of Workshop were received on SMS,WHATSAPP and E Mails. Workshop attracted the presence of top leaders from Urology Society of India. President USI Dr Ajit vaze, Chairman BOE-USI dr Aneesh Srivastava were there to enjoy live proceedings. President elect South zone, dr c s ratkal also graced the occasion. Wide variety of reconstructive surgeries were performed (9 by Miro and 7 by others) including hypospadias, failed hypospadias, epispadias and stricture urethra . Eight videos were also presented
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during the intervals between the live workshop. It was webcasted by live stream.com and the viewers list is as follows. It was watched over thirteen countries.
Report on AUA Instructional Course held at HyderabadAUA instructional course was conducted through the Board of the education (BOE) – Urological society of India (USI) at Hyderabad on 17th and 18th Aug 2018.
Following specialties were discussed with the support of the AUA faculty and the national faculty: Pediatric Urology with Dr. Aseem Shukla as the AUA faculty and Dr. Aneesh Srivastava and Dr. Mallikarjuna Reddy as the Indian faculty. Andrology with Dr. Joseph Alukal as the AUA faculty and Dr. Shivam Priyadarshi as the Indian faculty. Stone Disease with Dr. John Denstedt as the AUA faculty and Dr. Ravindra Sabnis as the Indian faculty.
Course was attended by approximately 100 PGs from all over the country. On the last day of the course the AUA assessment examination was also conducted and the performance status of individual student was communicated later on to everyone.
September 7th & 8th 2018 5th UROMET, OMSI Gurgaon5th Simulation Based Training Course - UROMET-R/ UROMET-C on 7-8 September 2018 was conducted successfully. Around 15 National Faculties imparted this training. Total 12 Stations were set up to impart training on Endo-urology and Lap-Urology. Two TURP stations were established: Synthetic tissue based Simulators for Plasma Resection and Plasma Vaporization, Chicken Sausage based TURP Module designed by Dr Ashish Patil. Two different types of modules being used to impart training on PCNL puncture techniques - Fluoro Free and Fluoroscopic guided. Two RIRS models were installed for imparting RIRS training. Three Lap models were installed for imparting basic Laparoscopy training. One KTP Module was Installed to impart training on KTP. Planned One time visit of each participant to Workshop area to understand basics of repairing and reprocessing. Total 34 Urologist participated from all across India participated in UROMET.
September 16 & 17 2018 BOE- Masterclass on neurogenic bladder and voiding dysfunctionThe Board of Education, Urological Society of India (USI) in association with the International Neuro-Urology Society (INUS) and the Department of Urology & Renal Transplant, VMMC & Safdarjang Hospital organized the 2nd International Masterclass on Neurogenic Bladder, Incontinence & Urodynamics on 15-16th September 2018 at Safdarjang Hospital, Delhi. The event was supported by the Indian Continence Society. The INUS faculty was represented by its president Prof Helmut Madersbacher from Austria and Prof. Jerzy Gajewski from Canada. The Indian faculty included Dr Aneesh Srivastava, Dr Divakar Dalela, Dr Nikhil Khattar, Dr Pawan Vasudeva, Dr Ravindra Sabnis, Dr Sanjay Pandey, Dr Sanjay Sinha, Dr Shailesh Raina, Dr Shirish Yande, Dr Vengetesh Sengottayan and Dr Venkatesh Krishnamoorthy. The Organizing Secretary was Dr Pawan Vasudeva. The masterclass had an unprecedented response with 331 national and international attendees with representation from 22 Indian states and 5 countries.The feedback from the delegates was very encouraging with 100% of delegates finding the course to be useful. All agreed /somewhat agreed that their learning needs were met.
October 13-14, 2018 BOE -USI Mock Exam, DelhiThe national mock exams for Urology final year residents was successfully organized by Dr Anup Kumar, Prof and HOD, Department of Urology and Renal Transplant ,VMMC and SJH, under the aegis of BOE-USI and expert supervision of Prof Aneesh Srivastava, BOE-USI Chairman and Dr Rabindra Sabnis, Secretary USI on 13-14 October 2018 at Superspeciality Block, SJH, New Delhi. The national faculties were Dr Ajit Vaze, President USI (Mumbai), Dr Amlesh Seth (AIIMS New Delhi), Dr A K Mandal (PGIMER Chandigarh), Dr A K Kundu (Kolkatta), Dr Anup Kumar (SJH), Dr Aneesh Srivastava (SGPGI, Lucknow), Dr Rabindra Sabnis (MPUH, Nadiad), Dr T P Rajeev (Guhawati), Dr Pawan Vasudeva (SJH). The invited guest faculties were Dr Anuradha, Associate Professor Radiology, VMMC and SJH and Dr Jiten Kapoor – Senior Consultant Nuclear Medicine, Max Hospital Vaishali.
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Twenty ninth Annual meeting of Association of Southern Urologists
was held on 10, 11th & 12th of August at Vithiri Village Resorts,
Wayanad, Kerala. Organisers claim of the conference, being an
unforgettable experience, came true in more ways than one.
Incessant and untimely rain almost inundated the hills of Wayanad
and made the Ghat route little hazardous with threat of landslips. 'The
war room' at Calicut ably manned by ASU President, Dr Mallikarjuna
C, with frequent inputs from Dr. Poulouse Chally, Org. Secretary & Dr.
Hamza Thayyil, Org. Chairman, stationed at venue 3 days in advance,
gave the clearance and then the caravan of delegates started moving up the Ghats. Once inside the resort venue it
was all business as usual. Dr. Laxman Prabhu, Hon.Secretary ASU, made sure that all sessions went with very good
attendance. About 400 delegates along with their families put up with small inadequacies of rain ruined, power
failed property, more than compensated by the more than friendly attitude of hotel staff.
The formal inauguration was done by Prof. Roy Chally, Past President USI. Workshops on complications of PCNL,
Laparoscopy, were well appreciated and were of top academic content. In a session on Legends, Prof .Venugopal &
Prof. Roy Chally recounted their valued experience, which the august audience heard in rapt attention. Dr.
Ramalingam delivered the Prof HS Bhat Oration. Dr. Makarand Kochikar was the speaker for Dr P B Sivaraman
Endowment Lecture. Dr. Keshavamurthy conducted Khivarj symposium. Quiz –O Mania, a uniquely conducted
Quiz, was moderated by Quizmaster Dr. H Krishnamoorthy.
There were entertaining cultural programmes, captivating music show with great bonhomie amongst the
delegates. All were back home to hear that the flood of a century has struck Kerala. They witnessed a truly life time
unforgettable conference a tribute to the sprit, adventure, camaraderie of Southern Urologists.
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Important Information
Please see scientific program details on www.usi.org.in or www.usicon2019.com
All members are requested to suggest Topic for “Dr. R Sitharaman Memorial Essay Competition” for the year 2020 Topic & Convener for “Prof HS Bhatt Symposium” to be held in year 2021
BOE will be inducting one member from each zone after Bhubaneshwar conference. Those full members who are interested in working please send your application to Secretary by email enclosing your CV, past experience for working for urology associations, Your academic positions. Applications should reach before 15 December 2018
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Hosted by Chhattisgarh Urology Society, the recently conducted 28th
annual conference of West zone chapter of urology society of India
(WZUSICON 2018) held at Raipur during 25th, 26th and 27th of
October was attended by more than 300 delegates. The venue Hotel V
W Canyon slightly at the outskirts of the city was beautiful and
spacious to host multiple activities simultaneously. The conference
scientific session was very well crafted by Dr. ManrandKhochikar,
President WZUSI and Dr. Kandarp Parikh, Secretary WZUSI along with
the organizing team.
Considering our responsibility toward the society, Pre-conference Free Health checkup camp was organized, where
screened urology patients took expert advice from our esteemed faculty Dr. MakrandKhochikar, Dr. Pankaj
Maheshwari, Dr. SuhasSalpekar and Dr. Kandarp Parikh.
The highlight of the conference was Day 1, which was completely dedicated to 'Surgical management of Urinary
bladder cancer'. Our Honorable President Dr. MackrandKhochikar was the main pillar in conducting this master
class. To grace the occasion, Professor URS Struder came all the way from Switzerland and discussed in depth about
'How do I make the neobladder – Tips and Tricks'.
The inaugural function was graced by Dr. Nitin Nagarkar. He is presently the Dean of AIIMS, Raipur. He discussed his
journey and what it takes to set up such an institute. He also shared his thought about the similarity between ENT
and Urology. He is a prolific orator and inspired many of us.
The prestigious 'Dr. AjitPhadke oration' was delivered by Prof. URS Struder highlighting how to make orthotopic
bladder substitution works. Dr. V V Desai oration was delivered by Dr. Vijay Raghoji on 'Designing the destiny'. The
topic wasespecially appreciated by young urologist very much. Dr. Anita Patel conducted the Dr. D K Karanjawala
symposium. Close to his heart, our organizing president Dr. Lalit Shah moderated panel discussion on 'Legal and
Medicolegal Trap' involving Dr. Rajeev Sood, Past USI President, Dr. ShrikantRajimwala, Registrar, Chhattisgarh
Medical Council, Dr. Sunil Joshi.
The evening was thoughtfully arranged in the lush green widespread lawn at the venue. Hasyakavisammelan by
PadamshreeSurendraDubeyjiwas very well appreciated and enjoyed. With 11 books and 2 among them as the best
seller, Anuj Dhar gave a detailed descript on the mystery surrounding the death of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose as a
'Key Note speaker' on 2nd day. He is a fantastic orator who at the end left everyone curious to know more about
netaji.
The conference received record number of support from the trade industry. Especially designed huge air
conditioned dome was hosting over 250 trade delegates representing 60 companies. Blessed by beautiful weather,
hot and delicious food served on the widespread lawn along with music made relaxing and memorable evenings for
all the delegates.
The arrangement for the city tour was very well and meticulously organized specially by the spouses of the
organizing team. People visited Shirpur, Jungle Safari, PurkhoutiMuktangan and some took extra leave and effort to
visit, Chitrakoot popularly known as 'The Indian Niagra Falls'.
Dr. Lalit Shah, the Organizing President and Dr. Rahul Kapoor Organizing Secretary along with the whole organizing
team.
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The 28th Annual conference of East Zone chapter of Urological society of India was held at State Convention Centre , Shillong, Meghalaya from 1st to 3rd November,2018. The event was organised under the aegis of Assam Urological society and includes highest no of delegates both from east zone and from rest three zones . more than 220 delegates and 170 associate delegate attended the conference besides more than 100 trade delegates.President of USI Dr Ajit Vaze graced the inaugural meeting as Chief Guest while Hony Secretary of USI Dr Rabindra B Sabnis was the guest of honour in the inaugural function who released the Souvenir and the east Zone Newsletter .The organising chairman of the 28th EZ USICON was Dr Rajeev T P and organising Secretary was Dr Sasanka Kr Barua. The well attended scientific programme started with USI BOE session on Female Urology moderated by Dr Aneesh Srivastav .The other scientific events includes 2 prestigious oration , 4 guest lectures, symposium on PUV and panel discussion on Advanced Penile cancer , Debate on Expulsive therapy of Lower ureteric stone.For the first time PG panel discussion was held on Urolithiasis moderated by Prof P M Deka where 11 PG students from across the east zone participated. All together the conference was well appreciated by the delegates .
The 28th Annual meeting of North zone chapter of USI, NZUSICON
2018, was held in Ludhiana from 16th to 18th November with Dr S P
Yadav as the President and Dr Shivam Priyadarshi as the Hony.
Secretary. The conference was preceded by a trip of Devidarshan to
many temples in Himachal pradesh and a Urooncology symposium in
Kangra organised by Dr. Rajeev Sood. The conference was attended
by around 500 delegates. It started with a very impressive 100
motorbikes rally for organ donation awareness organised by Dr BS
Aulakh. followed by a live operative workshop coordinated by Dr.
Sandeep Sharma. The faculty included Dr Christopher Wood, Dr C Mallikarjuna, Dr Aditya Sharma, Dr Anant Kumar,
Dr Sanjay Pandey and Dr Shivam Priyadarshi. Didactic lectures were delivered by Dr Mallikarjuna, Dr RB Sabnis and
Dr Aneesh Srivastava. Dr.Ajit Vaze, President of USI was the chief guest in the Inaugural function.
Highlights of the conference included PN Kataria and Marudhara Jodhpur trust oration delivered by Dr. Aneesh
Shrivastava and Dr S K Singh respectively. Guest lectures delivered by Dr Christopher Wood, Dr Sanjay Pandey and
Dr Madhusudan Agarwal. Dr. A L Vyas was given the Life time Achievement award. Other interesting sessions
included Case based interactive session, Medico legal session, Sabko Gussa Kyoon ata Hai: Problems in residency,
Kaun banega champion. Inter coll. Quiz, Meet the author, Research Publication Workshop by Dr Rajeev Kumar,
Industry session, BOE session on Female voiding dysfunction which included Dr Ajit Vaze, Dr Aneesh, Dr Sanjay
Sinha and Dr Anil Jain as speakers, Practitioners forum , Survivor debate, Residents session. Meet the Professor and
Andrology workshop by Dr Rupin Shah. Non urological sessions included Kenya 2018 photography session,
Marriage institution its relevance today, Hospital violence, Spirit of entrepreneurship, Ek shaam urologists ke naam
Musical prog. and Yoga session.
Local organising committe included Dr. Nitin Agarwal and Dr. Arvind Goyal as the organizing chairman and secretary
respectively. In the valedictory function Dr. Anil Elhence took the charge of the President,
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Dr Amlesh Seth as President elect, Dr Anup Kumar as Secretary elect, Dr Vijay Bora as Hony. Treasurer, Dr Swapan
Sood and Dr PP Singh as the council members of NZUSI. The outgoing Past president Dr Anil Goyal, Hony. Treasurer
Dr. Subhash Yadav, Council members Dr. A. L Sanwal and Dr. Sankhwar were appreciated for their selfless services to
the society.
Post conference a visit to Wagah border and Amritsar Golden temple was organized.
Congratulations
Congratulations to following USI members for getting prestigious BC Roy award
Dr Datteswar HotaSCB Cuttack
Dr Rajeev SoodRML Delhi
Dr Rakesh KapoorSGPGI Lucknow
Notice for AGM
Annual general body meeting will be held on 25 January 2019 at 5.30 pm in Hall A at SOA convention center, Bhubaneshwar. Agenda for the meeting will be circulated later. If any member wishes to include any particular issue in the agenda, please inform the secretary by email before 15 Dec 2018
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Day 1 – 1st December 2018
Session I
8.30 -1.00 Issues related to Urologists
8.30-8.45 Cost of running of Nursing home – Scientifically derived study – An overview – Dr. M Prabhkar
8.45-9.00 Practical problems & solutions in running hospital in small city, bigger city, metro city – Prashant Mulawkar, Bradoo, SwapanSood
9.00-9.15 Financial pros & cons in working in corporate hospital – Manav Suryavashi
9.15-10.15 Q & A – Panelists – All taking lectures & others Points to be covered – Individual nursing home – how to remain updated with high cost machines Various rules & restrictions by Govt.Insurance cover, thefts, How much time goes in administration. NABH - Accreditations – is it viable in individual hospital. Financial security in corporate hospitals Govt hospitals – current structure of salaries – perks, pensions. …etcHow to make billing, Under what heads, How to charge certain proceduresHow to value ourselves.
10.15-10.30 Inauguration – President USI
10.30-11.00 Tea break
11.00-11.10 Insurance – cashless, TPA – Overview.
11.10 – 11.25 “Ayushman Bharat – A game changer” Understand the reality – An Impartial Overview – Dr. Haresh Thummar, Dr Anil Goyal
11.25-11.40 Overview of CGHS, & various state health schemes. (MA yojana, Phule Yojana etc.) Dr. Rishi Grover
11.40-12.30 Q & A panelists – To discuss – misuse of schemes, Whether to adopt schemes or not?Are there any loop holes in various schemes?Menace of insurance patients.
12.30- 12.45 Insurance of instruments – Rohit Joshi
12.45-1.15 Q & A – Does it really work? How to overcome annual maintenance contract problem. How to deal with big companies in buying high cost equipment.
1.15-2.00 Lunch break
Session II
2.00-3.00 Financial wellness program – Prakash Lohana – Investment consultant Pros & cons of different classes of investment avenues Equity, MF, Bonds, Fixed deposits, Gold, Property…etc
3.00-4.00 Q & A How to jump in stock market,
Uro Financecon Program
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How to take decisions about which shares to buy & sell Commodity market – what is it. How to make plan for retirement.
4.00-4.30 Succession planning & will writing – Prakash Lohana Investment consultant
4.30-4.45 Q & A Why it is necessary, whom to make nominee, what re their rights, who will get what after death,
How to plan for future.
4.45-5.15 Teak break
5.15 – 5.45 How to save tax- what are legitimate ways –Mrs Rashmi Gang – CATax saving investment optionsHUF formation Formation of Private Ltd company / Trust / NGO
5.45-6.45 Q& A All queries about taxation –Whether to take loan, How many loans can be taken, on whose names, Joint loans – is there benefit
Day 2 – Sunday 2nd December 2018
8.30-9.00 Financial nuances in creating teaching & training center of excellence - Dr. Mahesh Desai
9.00-9.30 Group practice – Hurdles & way to success – Dr. Ashok Sharma
9.30-10.00 De-learning & habit cultivation in money growth. – Dr. Vishnu BhandariCreation of wealth by Urologist – A Road map
10.30-11.00 Which are the easy sources (paramedical & nonmedical) of earning money
11.00-11.30 Tea Break
11.30-12.00 Financial burden of litigations – What insurance to take, how to select & what are the loopholes
12.00-12.30 Welfare scheme for USI members – Are we ready…?? - Arvind Agrawal
12.30-1.00 Tax implications of urological associations – what are various sections & tax implications
1.00-1.30 Financial nuances of organizing big conferences – Vinod KV
1.30- Lunch & disperse
F & O – what is it?
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Healing the Healers - Program
Saturday 22 December 2018
6.00 am to 6.30 am Meditation
6.30 am to 7.00 am Awareness Exercise
7.00 am to 8.30 am Session 1 - Relationship with Self & God
8.30 am to 9.15 am Breakfast
9.15 am to 10.00 am Campus tour, Visit to Pyramid and Meditation Room
10.00 am to 11.00 am Session 2 - Healing the Healer
11.00 am to 11.15 am Tea
11.15 am to 12.30 pm Session 3 - Caring is Healing
12.30 pm to 1.15 pm Session 4 - Prescription for Happiness
1.15 pm to 2.00 pm Lunch
2.00 pm to 5.30 pm Workshop - Values in Health Care
5.30 pm to 6.00 pm Tea
6.00 pm to 7.30 pm Session 5 - The Relationship Cure
7.30 pm to 8.00 pm Guided Meditation
8.00 pm onwards Dinner
Sunday 23 December 2018
6.00 am to 6.30 am Guided Meditation
6.30 am to 7.00 am Awareness Exercise
7.00 am to 8.15 am Session 6 - Divine Healing
8.15 am to 9.00 am Breakfast
9.00 am to 9.45 am Campus tour Visit to Solar Plant, Art Gallery and Auditorium
9.45 am to 10.45 am Session 7 - Genes, Emotions & Mind Power
10.45 am to 11.30 am Panel Discussion - Balancing Life
11.30 am to 11.45 am Tea
11.45 am to 1.00 pm Session 8 - Karma Cleanse
1.00 pm to 2.00 pm Valedictory Session
2.00 pm Lunch and Farewell
Talks by Prof Swaminathan, Dr. Mohit Gupta, BK Shivani
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USI Elections
From the Desk of the President-Elect, Urological Society of India….!
Dear Members,
Greetings from USI!
As you are aware, according to the provisions under Section 11 of the revised Constitution of Urological Society of
India, nominations were invited for USI Elections 2019 via July 2019 newsletter and e- notifications. The final list of
nominations after final scrutiny, after completion of the last date of withdrawal, 31st October 2018, is attached
herewith, along with a brief bio-data/write-up from each candidate.
As per the resolution passed by the general body, and the revised constitution approved by the Charity
Commissioner (who also officiates as Registrar of societies in state of Maharashtra) , USI election this year onwards
will be held through Electronic Voting (E-Voting). This year there will be 'on-line' voting prior to the Annual
Conference of USI, as well as 'on-site' voting during the USICON 2019 at Bhubaneswar.
The Election schedule is as follows:Event Date and time'On-line' Voting Dates 1st January 00.00 hrs to 10th January 2019 midnight'On-site' Voting Date during USICON 2019 25th January 2019 10 AM to 2 PMDeclaration of Result 25th January 2019 (during GBM)
'On-line' Voting:As the voting is now electronic, all eligible voters (full members of Urological Society of India) were requested to
register with USI with a valid Photo ID, mobile number and e-mail ID with the last date of 31st October 2018. All
eligible voters who have registered successfully before the due date are eligible to vote online in the USI Elections
2019 from 1st January to 10th January 2019. The final corrected voters list eligible for voting will be uploaded on USI
website (members' area) shortly.
'On-site' Voting:This year, there will be a provision for on-site voting as well at the venue of the conference in Bhubaneswar. The
date and time for on-site voting will be: 25th January 2019, from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. Members who had not
registered for e-voting, and those who had registered but were not able to vote online from 1st to 10th January
2019, can exercise their franchise at the venue. Please remember, during 'on-site' voting at the venue, production
of a valid photo ID proof is mandatory.
Mock Voting / Dummy Voting:
A round of Dummy voting will be conducted prior to the actual polling, to allow the members to get familiarized of
the online polling process, so that there is no problem at the time of actual voting. The dates of mock voting have
been tentatively planned from 1st to 10th December 2018, which will be confirmed in due course.
All full members of USI who are registered for e-voting will be eligible for dummy voting.
'E-Voting' Process:
During the period of election, the member needs to log into USI website, and go to the 'Election' page, enter his/her
registered mobile number, email id and USI membership number.
A VPIN / OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number as well as the registered email address for
authentication, post validation of submitted details with USI records. Once generated, an OTP will be valid only for
10 minutes with only 3 chances to regenerate.
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Once a valid OTP is entered, the ballot paper is opened for voting. Member has to select respective candidate from
the digital ballot paper and submit choice in each category to exercise the vote.
Once vote is cast, no new OTP can be generated for that member. OTP generation will be embedded to validate not
only the voter's VPIN/OTP conformance but also, validate and monitor IP of the voter and that voting executed
(VPIN/OTP validation) are from same place and IP (for excluding forged/ simultaneous logins from multiple
locations).
The digital Ballot paper validates invalid votes and alerts members to rectify before submitting. On submission, a
confirmation is taken. Once successfully submitted, a confirmation message is sent to the member who has cast the
vote.
The entire process of e-voting is completely digitalized, with multiple levels of encryption and without any human
interference from beginning till end. The external agency chosen to conduct e-voting for USI has highest credentials
in this field, and has experience of conducting elections for several national medical specialty organizations ten
times the size of USI for last many years with complete transparency and integrity.
For any queries please feel free to communicate with the central office or the undersigned.
With kind regards,
Madhu S Agrawal
MS, MNAMS, MCh (Urology)
President-Elect, Urological Society of India
Head, Department of Urology & Centre for Minimally Invasive Endourology,
Global Rainbow Healthcare, Agra
Ex-Professor, S N Medical College & Hospital, Agra, India
Address: 4/18c, Bagh Farzana, Civil lines, Agra - 282002, India
Ph: +91-562-2850570, 2520055, 4061976; 9837040897
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF PRESIDENTS ELECT
Dr Anant Kumar
I am presently Chairman of Urology and kidneyTransplantation at Max Hospital, Saket Delhi.My
previous appointments– Head, Urology, SGPGI, Lucknow, Fortis Froup of Hospitals, Delhi, Senior
consultant, Apollo Hospital, Delhi and Consultant Urologist, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.I had done my postgraduate training from PGIMER, Chandigarh and medical schooling from
KGMC Lucknow. I was the best graduate and postgraduate. I had also won many gold medals. I
have been awarded many fellowships like ISN fellowship at Monash medical center, Melbourne,
International Fellowship of Cleveland Clinic, Chakraverty fellowship at John Hopkins, Urodynamic
fellowship at Copenhagen and Bristol. I have been visiting professor to many universities of USA, Denmark, UK, and
Switzerland. I have also been a DNB and M.ch examiner.
I have published 180 papers and have also written few book chapters, invited review articles and a special issue on
Chyluria in IJU. My papers, posters and videos won many prizes.
I have organized many workshops, CME, panel discussion, national and international conferences. I have also
demonstrated many endourological and laparoscopic procedures in India, UK, Australia and Switzerland. I have
delivered prestigious Pinnaminnai oration of USI, Mujlibhai Patel oration and Prof RVS Yadav oration of ISOT and
Marudhar Jodhpur Trust oration of NZUSI
I am member of many societies like USI, NZ-USI, ISOT, AUA, SIU, BAUS, AST, ITS, ISPD and IMS. I have served USI as
council member, education cell and laparoscopic subspecialty section. I have also served NZ-USI as council member
and President. I was also the President and Secretary of ISOT and a council member of AST and ISS. I have been MCh
and DNB teacher in urology and kidney transplantation for last 35 years. Presently we have DNB and fellowship
programme at Max Hospital. I am also organizing secretary of Asian Society of Transplantation 2019.
I have special interest in kidney transplantation, laparoscopic and robotic surgery and uro-oncology.If elected, I would like to improve academics and skills of the members.
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF PRESIDENTS ELECT
Dr Datteswar Hota
Dr Datteswar Hota is presently working as Professor of Urology, SCB Medical College, Cuttack,
Odisha. He is instrumental in developing and popularising hi tech Urology, Andrology and Kidney
Transplantations in eastern India and making it available affordable to the common man.
Kidney Transplant was started for the first time by him in Govt Hospital of the state and has
conducted successfully more than 150 pairs of Kidney Transplantations.
He is an astute Academician with several National and international Publications and is very well
known in the country for his contribution in his field.
Andrology as a speciality was popularized by him in East Zone and he has performed the 1st Penile Prosthesis in
1996.
He made available all advanced treatment modality including hitech surgery for the poor people of the state.
Started M.Ch course in Urology. At present the intake per year is 5 students.
Super speciality M.Ch. course in Urology was started for the first time in the state and has produced 15 Urologists so
far meeting the requirement for the people of the country.
Founded Chittagyani Charitable Trust in 2004 and through it he has conducted more than 30 Free Mega Health
Camps in remote and inaccessible Adibasi dominated and Naxal affected areas of the state(21 districts), with
mission to bring health awareness and comprehensive multi speciality health care. More than 1 lakh suffering
people including women and children have immensely benefited from these Free Mega Health Camps. He is
pioneer in health care of elderly helpless poor peoplethrough the Trust free of cost. He has organisedmany zonal
and national conferences successfully.
Recipient of Dr BC Roy Awards 2017
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF PRESIDENTS ELECT
Dr J G Lalmalani
Currently practicing in Mumbai as Consultant Urologist and Transplant Surgeon at the Jaslok,
Saifee, KharHinduja, and Prince Aly Khan Hospitals, I am also Director and Chief Urologist of the
daycare Advanced Urology Systems Clinic and Lithotripsy Centre. I have also previously practiced
and trained urologists in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where I was visiting Urologist for close to 13
years – teaching at the prestigious Muhimbili Government Medical College and Hospital. I was
also visiting Urologist to Dubai.
Have been fortunate to have traveled extensively in the US and trained/worked/observed at various prestigious
hospitals including Cleveland Clinic, Southern University of New York, Miami General Hospital, Froedhert Memorial
Hospital, Atlanta, UCSD,etc.
Have been an active member of the USI, elected Council member in 2009 and had the privilege of being co Chair of
the Education Cell of the USI. With the support of the President and Chair of the Board of Education, successfully
conducted first AUA – USI meet in Mumbai, started Mock Exams/meets for PG students in Bangalore, Puttaparthi,
Hyderabad, Delhi; and developed liasons with the AUA, EAU, BAUS, USANZ and other international bodies formally
to create multiple scholarships for our postgraduates and members, and conducted the selection exams
accordingly. In this capacity, it was my good fortune to interact with some of the world leaders in Urology.
While active in the SocieteInternationaled'Urologie, conducted a 3 day SIU Instructional Courses in 2005 in Mumbai
attended by over 400 USI members. Conducted a major international Meeting in Mumbai with the International
Continence Society in 2006 attended by over 350 national and international urologists. Also held multiple Live
Operative workshops/meets in Chennai, Amritsar, New Delhi, Kolkatta and Srinagar.
Had the pleasure of being President of the Mumbai Urological Society – conducted bimonthly PG teaching
programs with national and international faculty - including senior faculty from Stanford University. Was fortunate
to have active support of members with highly attended regular academic meetings – including an EAU panel meet.
The Urological Society of India is now a big body with highly qualified and competent members through the length
and breadth of the country. It is important to have each and every member of Indian Urology keep abreast with the
latest advances in Urology and Uro technology. Also, my vision for the USI is to place Indian Urology right up there in
the international scene – It is time for India to lead.
My motto is competence, integrity, transparency, hard work and self respect. USI before self. I appeal to all USI
members to support me to be President Elect of the USI.
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF PRESIDENTS ELECT
Dr Shashi Kiran Pal
DesignationSenior Consultant Urologist - Apollo Spectra Hospital, New Delhi Senior Visiting Urologist to - Indra Prastha Apollo HospitalSenior Visiting Urologist to - Fortis Escorts Hospital
Formerly : Medical Director, Lions Kidney Hospital & Urology InstituteAssistant Professor, Department of Urology, KMC Hospital, Manipal from 1987 to 1990
Academic Qualification:M.B.B.S. & M.S. (General Surgery) : 1980 & 1983 from G.R. Medical College, GwaliorM. Ch. (Urology) : 1986 from KMC Hospital Manipal
Academic Achievements:?· Apart from continuing practice of general urology, dedicated first 14 years of career in mastering the art of PCNL from 1986 to 2000?· On realization that this extremely essential part of urological training is not available in several teaching institutes in India and abroad and several young urologists are shying away from this procedure, took up this as challenge and started training group of young urologists in small and large operative workshops.?· Started PCNL procedure in several teaching institutes in India, Iraq and Philippines?·Participated in 174 live operative workshops so far, live demonstrated and taught PCNL, in great details in India and several other countries including China, Pakistan, Nepal, UAE, Doha, Turkey, France and Netherlands?· Always propagated and maintained the high standards of Indian Urology and have been representing India in Golden Bridge Conference at China being organized to strengthen ties with neighboring countries, since last 4 years.?· Have been invited as guest speaker on various topics or Urolithiasis in SIU 9Shanghai, China), WCE (Kyoto Japan), International Alliance of Urolithiasis, Challenges in Endo-Urology, Experts in Stone Diseases, PAUS, Annual Conference of Urological Society of China and several other conferences all over the globe?· Have personally organized eight International Live Operative Workshops on PCNL AT New Delhi, India called PERCON, held every even year since 2004 having ever increasing participants to a phenomenal level, being called as “biggest conference on PCNL in the world”Extra Curricular Social Activity for Fellow UrologistsOrganized first ever overseas Educational and Entertainment family tour of members of North Zone USI to Philippines to increase bonding and brotherhood among urologists in October 2017Positions Held:·President North Zone Chapter of USI·Vice President International Alliance of Urolithiasis since 2014 till date·Treasurer – North Zone Chapter of USI 2006 – 2010·Council Member for North Zone in USI 2009-2011·Co Convener-Endo Urology Section of USI FOR 2 YEARS·Convener – Endo Urology Section of USI for 2 years·Council member of NZ USI for 2 yearsVisionVasudhevKutumbkam: To spread knowledge and experience – whatever gained in life academically, before leaving this world and to increase bonding and brotherhood amongst Uro-surgeons in India and in neighbouring countries to establish high levels and respect for Indian Urology all over the globe.
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF HON SECRETARY
Dr Keshavmurthy R
Date of Birth : 20/05/1965
Currently Professor and Head of the Department of UrologyInstitute of Nephro-Urology, Bangalore
Positions Held :Hon Treasurer of Urological society of India – 2013 to 2017Director, Institute of Nephro-Urology – Aug 2015 to June 2017Past President of Association of Southern UrologistsPast President of Karnataka Urological AssociationPast President of Bangalore Urological SocietyPast Secretary of ASU , KUA , BUS
I have strived for the Urological societies in various capacities at zonal and National level. As Hon Treasurer of USI for four years I tried to the best of my ability to streamline the finances of the society.
Dr Rajeev T P
Qualification : MBBS, M.S., M.Ch. (Urology, AllMS, New Delhi)Designation : Professor & Head, Department Of UrologyGauhati Medical College Hospital
Positions Heldt. Hon. Secretary, Urological Society of lndia, East Zone chapter (Two Terms) .2. Council Member Urological Society of lndia .3. Hon. Secretary, Assam Urological Society (Two Terms).4. Hon. Treasurer, Association of Surgeons of Assam.5. Associate Editor, JASA.6. President, Assam Urological Society7. Hon. Treasurer, Urological Society of lndia
Honors & Awards1. Gold medal for M.Ch. Urology, AIIMS, New Delhi2. Best paper award of Urological Society of lndia3. Best paper awards of USI East Zone chapter4. Quiz prize of USI East Zone chapter5. Member travel fellowship of Urological Society of lndia6. Member travel fellowship of Urological Society of lndia, East Zone chapter7. Visiting Professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
Publications1. 57 Research papers in lnternational journals2. 51 Research papers in National journals
Chapter in BookNocturia :Textbook of BPH
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Dr Uttam K MeteMS(Surg) DNB(Surg.) MCh(Urology), FRCSEdProfessor,Department of Urology, PGIMER, Chandigarh
After completing his training in MS (Surgery) and MCh(Urology) both from PGIMER, Chandigarh, Dr. Uttam Mete had joined as faculty in the department of urology, in PGI, Chandigarh. He is actively involved in the activities of the Urological Society of India especially in the North Zone. He has organised many workshops under the aegis of the NZUSI. He has served the NZUSI as council member for two years. He had completed two years of tenure as the council member of the Urological Society of India from North Zone. He has also served as the Honorary Secretary of the NZUSI for four years. He has participated in debate, symposium and delivered lectures during the NZUSICON. He is the recipient of many fellowships and awards offered by USI, like G M Phadke travelling Fellowship, Member Travel Fellowship,Teacher Travel Fellowship etc. He has published several papers both in international & national journals. Laparoscopy / Robotics, endourology, uro-oncology &urolithiasis are his main areas of interest.
Presented Research papers in various lnternational and National conferences.
Chaired Scientific sessions in various conferences.
MCI Inspector to various centers in Urology
Examiner for National Board of Examination (Genito-Urinary surgery).
External examiner for M.Ch. Urology to various centers in lndia.
Member Board of Education, Urological Society of lndia
Nodal Officer, Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NE Region), Govt. Of lndia
Extra Curricula r ActivitiesRepresented Calicut District Cricket teamRepresented Gauhati Medical College cricket team in All India lnter Medical cricket tournament.Represented Gauhati University cricket teamBest cricketer of Gauhati UniversityRepresented Assam Cricket team in Ranji Trophy.
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF HON TREASURER
Dr Anil Kumar Varshney
Dr Anil Varshney is full life member of Urological Society of India for more than 20 years. Currently
he is Director and HOD Urology at Max Multispecialty Hospital Pitampura and Max Super
Specialty Hospital Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi.
A graduate and post graduate from Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, he did his
Masters in General Surgery in 1985 and pursued Urology under the commendable guidance of
Prof. B. S. Rana. He bagged many gold medals for being the best student in various subjects. He got
a sponsorship from the Medical Council of India for pursuing Post-Doctoral Course (Ph.D) at Moscow, where he
worked in a 400 bedded Institute of Urology and pursued research work on staghorn calculi which was presented at
EAU held at Genoa, Italy in 1990.
He served as Chief urologist and Medical Director of RG Stone Urological Research Institute since 1992 and
operated/supervised more than 50,000 cases and has passionately handled complicated situations. He actively
contributed in establishing a chain of 20 urological institutions all over India for super-specialty work. He was
awarded Fellowship of International Medical Sciences Academy (FIMSA). He was also awarded prestigious Indira
Priyadarshini Award for outstanding services in field of urology.
He has served Delhi Urological Society as its honorary treasurer since 2000 and is its vice president now. He served
North Zone Chapter of Urological Society of India as Hon Treasurer and then as President. He is an active member of
various international organizations viz. SIU, WCE and AUA. He was sponsored by USI for USI Lecture at EAU 2009
and USANZ 2016.
He has conducted more than 100 laser workshops in India and South East Asia and mentored several hundred
urologists. His efforts in popularizing Laser prostatectomy are praiseworthy. He has presented and published
various innovations and technical modifications in management of urinary stones and enlarged prostate. He has
also written a chapter in a recently published book on BPH by M Ramalingam and David M. Albala. He has been
training endourologists regularly under a structured mentorship programme of Indian School of Urology.
I shall serve USI with total commitment and dedication as its Hon. Treasurer if given an opportunity.
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF HON TREASURER
Dr H Krishna Moorthy MS, DNB (Surg), MCh, DNB (Uro), MNAMS
Current Position
Consultant Urologist and Head of Department, Lourdes & Lakshmi Hospitals, Kochi
Treasurer, Association of Southern Urologists
President, Urological Association of Kerala
Member of Subject Expert Committee (Urology), Drugs Controller General (India), Govt of India
Reviewer for various indexed journals including Oncology Letters, Indian Journal of Urology,
American Research Journal of Urology, BMJ Case Reports
Editorial Board Member of Oncology Letters, American Research Journal of Urology
Co-Guide, PhD (Urology) and Member, Board of Examinations, Texila American University
Positions Held Previously
Council Member; Urological Society of India
President, Secretary (Twice), Council Member; Association of Southern Urologists
Hon. Secretary (twice), Editorial Secretary, Vice President; Urological Association of Kerala
President, Hon. Secretary; Cochin Surgical Society
President, Secretary, Treasurer, Council Member; Kochi Urology Club
Member, Editorial Committee; Indian Journal of Urology
Organisational Activities
Organizing Chairman
USICON 2020, NEURO-VESICON 2018
Organizing Secretary SZUSICON 2014, UAKON 2000, 2005 (Sri Lanka), 2008, 2016 (Andamans); Annual UAK
Workshop (LUTSCON) 2006,
Academic Activities
Published 86 Scientific Articles in various journals, Has over 300 presentations, published 2 books, written a
chapter in a book, chaired many scientific sessions in Conferences and delivered several guest lectures
Has won Best Presentation Awards on 15 different occasions
Research Activities
Won Best Young Scientist Award of Govt of Kerala
Senior Research fellow of ICMR & CSIR
Principal Investigator for many Research Projects at Lourdes Hospital, Kochi
Humanitarian & Social Activities
Managing Trustee, Pratheeksha Charitable Trust, Kochi providing charitable and social activities in the community
since 5 years. Provides free treatment for financially challenged patients at various hospitals.
OrganisationaI Achievements
Compiled all office documents of ASU for 2002-2018, UAK for 1993-2018, Kochi Urology Club for 2000-2017,
prepared Handbooks and renewed registration of these societies lying dormant. Conducted numerous innovative
conferences in India and abroad.
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF HON TREASURER
Dr K Pitchai Balashanmugam
Professor & HOD, Department of Urology
Father-Muller Medical College Hospital, Mangalore
Studied1. MBBS at Stanley Medical College, Chennai2. M.S General Surgery at Thanjavur Medical college, Thanjavur3. M.Ch Urology at Madras Medical College, Chennai4. MBA, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Worked as1. Assistant Professor of Urology at Madras Medical College, Chennai 2. Professor of Urology at Madurai Medical College, Madurai, Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai and
Stanley Medical College, Chennai3. Dean, Government Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur (Retired as Dean)
Presently
Working as Professor & HOD, Department of Urology, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore
Post Held1. Council Member- Urological Society of India2. President, Hony. Secretary, Hony. Treasurer of Association of Southern Urologists (South Zone Urological
Society of India)3. President and Council Member of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Association of Urologists 4. Hony. Secretary and Hony. Treasurer of Madras Urological Society
Academics1. Examiner for M.Ch Urology and DNB Urology all over India 2. Subject Expert for National Board of Examinations3. MCI (Medical council of India) Assessor for M.ch Urology Course4. National board of Examinations -Assessor for DNB Genito Urinary Course5. Published many scientific papers in Indexed Journals
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF COUNCIL MEMBER - NORTH ZONE
Dr Anil Goyal
MBBS, MS, MCh (Urology), DNB (Urology)Sr Consultant UrologistJt Secretary- Indian Medical Association HqPresident – Men's Health Society, DelhiMember - Delhi Medical CouncilPresident - North Zone Urological Society of India (2016-17)President - Delhi Medical Association (2014-15)
Member- SIU
Field of Interest: Endourology, Female urology, Paediatric Urology & Andrology
Organizer: CUE on Stone disease, Endourology, Female urology,Urodynamics & Men's Health
2016-17 Initiatives As President NZUSIØNZUSI Organ Donation and Capacity Building driveØEpidemiology of men's health survey in Northern IndiaØNZUSI Education Tour to PhilippinesØNZUSI Mid term CUE -3 in no.
Position Served-North Zone Urologicial Society of IndiaØCouncil Member North Zone Urological Society of India 2005, 2006ØTreasurer-North Zone Urological Society of India 2012-15
ØPresident Elect –North Zone Urological Society of India (2015-16)ØPresident-North Zone Urological Society of India (2016-17)ØConvenor PDAP program Urological Society of India
Position Served - Others
ØDelhi Medical Council
DMC Member-Since 2010ØDelhi Medical Association
Jt. Secretary DMA Nursing Home Forum 2007 - 2008DMA Executive Committee Member since 2006Chairman-DMA Nursing Home Task Force
ØIMA-HQConvenor PDAP Programme IMA-HQ 2007 – 2009Member Consultant CellNational Co-ordinatior-IMA Organ donation sensitization project & IMA Physician Health First Project”
ØPresident-Men's Health Society of DelhiØNodal Officer for Delhi -NOTTO
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF COUNCIL MEMBER - SOUTH ZONE
Dr G G Laxman Prabhu
A graduate from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (1985) and MS in General Surgery (1989)
from the same college, Dr G G Laxman Prabhu trained in urology at the Department of Urology,
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (1989-1992) and obtained the MCh (Genito-urinary surgery)
degree from the Mangalore University in 1992. He passed the Dip NB (Urology) examination the
following year. He won the best paper award as a trainee in his very first academic outing at the
annual conference of UAK held at Mangalore in 1991.
His first major assignment in the zone was organizing the annual conference of Southern Urologists (ASUCON 1997)
at Mangalore after being given less than six months to conduct the event as circumstances then had demanded it.
In November 2015, he organized the AUS – Dr H S Bhat midterm workshop in Mangalore. He has also successfully
implemented the ASU President's program of reaching out to the public on urological health issues in his district.
He was the President of Life Line, Association of Voluntary Blood Donors (1985), Charter Secretary of PG
Association KMC, Mangalore (1988-89), Honorary Secretary of IMA, SK Chapter (1999-2000), State Council
Member IMA (2001-2002), Council Member of Karnataka Urological Association (1999) and President of Karnataka
Urological Association (2013-14). He is one of the founder members of Mangalore Urology Forum and its Charter
Secretary. He is on the executive council of Association of Medical Consultants and under its aegis has organized a
well-received surgical safety workshop for scrub nurses in 2014.
In 2016, he was elected as the Secretary of Association of Southern Urologists (SZ Chapter of Urological Society of
India). During his tenure in this capacity, several innovative programs were organized in the zone; noteworthy
among these is a series of workshops under the stewardship of council members representing the constituent
states in the zone sponsored by the ASU.
He is also the Charter President of Rotary Club of Mangalore Metro (erstwhile RI district 3180) and the recipient of
the District Governor's recognition for highest individual contribution towards Polio Plus funds.
He has authored 22 scientific articles, contributed illustrations and chapters to textbooks in addition to publishing
three patient information booklets on stone disease, prostatic problems and male infertility. “Sound sense of
values” is one of his non-medical literary works. He has delivered Professor M P Pai Oration (2016) – Association of
Surgeons of India – Mangalore – “Views on spectrum of congenital Pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction” and the Dr
Taranath Shetty Memorial Oration, during annual conference of the Association of Clinical Biochemists of India,
2016. He has been the quiz master twice during the annual meeting of USI (Delhi and Jaipur USICON).
Currently, he is Professor and Head of Urology at the Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore which has an active PG
training program.
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF COUNCIL MEMBER - SOUTH ZONE
Dr Ginil Kumar Pooleri
Profile:
o Holds Professorship in the Department of Urology since 2008. Train Post -Graduates for DNB
and MCh in Urology since 2002
o DNB Examiner for Urology
o MCh Examiner for Urology for various universities
o Invited Faculty in various BOE CMEs, mock exams, Urooncology CMEs/ Laparoscopic and
robotic Workshops at national level
o Established name in laparoscopic Urology and robotic urology
o Panel member, Guideline committee for carcinoma of bladder SZ USI 2006 and Urological Society of India 2007.
o BOE member USI 2016-till now
o SZ council member 2015-17
o Principal Investigator for Drug Trials in Urology.
o 24 Publications in national/international papers
Area of Interest:
1) Urooncology
2) Retroperitoneoscopic surgery / Laparoscopy
3) Robotic surgery
Personnel details:
Age/ Date of birth 47 years / 30-05-1971
Nationality Indian
Marital Status Married
Education:
Qualifications College of study Year of Passing
MBBS Medical College; Calicut 1994
MS (General Surgery) Medical College; Calicut 1999
MCh (Urology) Medical College; Calicut 2002 (Feb)
DNB (Genito Urinary Surgery) National Board of Examinations 2004
May 2002 to 2006 : Clinical Assistant Professor and Specialist in the Dept. of Urology, Amrita
institute of Medical science, Kochi, Kerala, India
October 2006 to May 2008 : Associate Professor, Dept Of Urology. Amrita institute of Medical science,
Kochi, Kerala, India
May 2008 till date : Professor Of Urology, Amrita institute of Medical science, Kochi, Kerala, India
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF COUNCIL MEMBER - SOUTH ZONE
Dr K Thiyagarajan
Studied
1. MBBS at Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur
2. M.S ( Gen. surgery) at Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur
3. M.Ch. Urology at Madras Medical College Chennai
4. D.N. B. (National Board of Examination, New Delhi) at Madras Medical College
Worked as
1. Assistant Professor of Urology , at Changalpet medical College Changalpet
2. Professor of Urology, Changalpet Medical College and Changalpet
3. Professor of Urology, Government Rayapet hospital and Kilpauk Medical College Chennai
4. Director, Government Rayapet hospital Chennai
5. Professor and HOD, Department of Urology, Madras Medical College Chennai
Positions Held:
1. Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pondicherry Association of urology
2. President, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Association Of urology
3. Council Member, South Zone USI
4. President, South Zone USI
Academics:
1. Examiner for MCH and DNB Candidates for Various Universities
2. MCI Assesor for MCH Course
3. Presented many Scientific Papers in Conferences
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF COUNCIL MEMBER - SOUTH ZONE
Dr S Joseph Philpraj
MS, Dip NB, Mch, Dip NB, MNAMS
Professor - Department of Urology
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute
Pondicherry
Positions Held
l. Council Member of Karnataka Urology Association – KUA
2. Treasurer – Karnataka Urology Association – KUA
3. Council Member – Urology Association of Kerala – UAK
4. Council Member Association of Southern Urologists – Karnataka – ASU 2004 – 2007
Awards:
- Best paper award-Annual Conference of Karnataka Urology Association Held at Bangalore Oct. 97
- Best paper award - Annual Conference of Karnataka Urological Association held at Bellary1999
- 3rd Best VIJAYAWADA Poster Award - USICON 2000 held at Hyderabad
- Gold Medal award - young surgeons of Bangalore - Rotary club Bangalore South-2001
- Dr A P Pandey travelling fellowship for Members of USI – Southern chapter for the year 2002
- Dr Augustine Komaranchath Prize for the Best Published paper for the year 2003-2004 at the Annual conference
of Urological Association of Kerala held at Thrissur 9th and 10th October 2004
- GSMC-FAIMER Fellowship for the year 2009
Examinership
- RGUHS – Mch Urology
- SBVU – MGMC & RI – Mch Urology
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF COUNCIL MEMBER - EAST ZONE
Kamala Kanta Panigrahy,
MBBS, M.S., D.N.B (Urology)
Born on 5th March 1955, completed basic medical education and post graduation in surgery from
Berhampur University of Orissa. On getting the Diplomat of National Board in G U Surgery from
Delhi , served in the super specialty department of G U Surgery at M K C G Medical College up to
2009 and then as Professor of Urology of PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research,
Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh up to April 2011.
Presently practicing Urology at Berhampur, Orissa
Hony. Addl. Superintendent, Red Cross Hospital, Berhampur
Nodal Officer, District Disability Rehabilitation Centre, Ganjam, Berhampur
Chairman, Youth Hostel Association of India, Berhampur Unit
Received Awards & Fellowships
1. 1989 -Prof. Sukumar Das – Best Paper Award of ASI,Orissa
2. 1992 - Arthur De Sa Fellowship of ASI, India.
3. 2005 - Visiting Fellowship of USI(East Zone)
4. 2005 - IMA Community Service Award
5. 2006 - IMA Doctor's Day Celebration Award
6. 2007 – IMA Best Hony. Secy. Award
7. 2008 – IMA CGP Best Sub Faculty Award
8.2011 - IMA Best State Secretary Award
9. 2012- IMA Best State Secretary Award
10. 2016 – Dr G S Das Mohaptra Oration, ASI, Orissa
11. 2017 – Prof. R V P Sinha Oration, USI EZ
Several Publications in National Journals and takes active part in conferences as Presenter&Chairpersons in USI, ASI
and IMA
Associations Affiliation and Positions Held -
Urological Society of India
Past Council Member &Treasurer, East Zone
Past Honorary Secretary, East Zone
President, East Zone
Association of Surgeons of IndiaPast Hony. Secretary, Orissa State BranchFounder Secretary, Silk City Surgeons Club Past President, Silk City Surgeons Club Branch, BerhampurPast President, Orissa State Chapter
Indian Medical AssociationPast Hony. Secretary, Orissa State Branch CWC Member, IMA HQs from IMA for Orissa State. Honorary Secretary, IMA Berhampur
Youth Hostel Association of IndiaChairman Berhampur Unit
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF COUNCIL MEMBER - EAST ZONE
Dr Rajesh Kumar Tiwari
Dr Rajesh Kumar Tiwari, MS, MCh (Urology) is presently serving as Professor, Department of
Urology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna since 2010. He has served as Council
Member and Honorary Secretary of East Zone Chapter of Urological Society of India from 2012-
2014. He was organizing secretary of the Annual conference of East Zone Chapter of USI in 2011
at Rajgir, Bihar. He has also organized several CME and Mid-term workshops and served as
Treasurer of National Conference of USI (USICON 2007) held at Patna. He regularly conducts
patient awareness programme on All India Radio, Patna and Durdarshan, Patna. In his 25 years
teaching career, he has trained and guided many postgraduate students (DNB &MCh) and has published many
articles in National and International journals. He is also MCh Examiner of many universities including National
Board and he is Inspector of MCI. His area of interest is Uro-oncology and Endourology. At present he is serving the
society as Editor of E-Journal of East Zone Chapter.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF COUNCIL MEMBER - WEST ZONE
Dr Pankaj N Maheshwari
Dr. Pankaj Maheshwari is a Senior Consultant of Urology at Fortis Hospital Mulund, Mumbai. In
the past, he has served at Aditya Birla Hospital, Pune, Bombay Hospital Indore and at RG stone
Urological research institute, Mumbai.
Dr. Maheshwari did his MBBS and MS (Surgery) from GMC, Nagpur and later did MCh in Urology
at Grant Medical College, Mumbai in 1995. Here he got trained by eminent teachers like Dr. Percy
Chibber and Dr. Madhav Kamat.
Dr. Maheshwari is a recipient of Society Internationale travelling fellowship for the year 1999-2000, which he
utilized for the training in Holmium laser at New York (Dr. Akhil Das) and at Tauranga, New Zealand (Dr. Peter Gilling
& Dr. Mark Froundorfer). Dr. Maheshwari is the pioneer in the use of holmium laser in Urology in India. He has
popularized supra-costal access for PCNL and has multiple firsts to his credit like miniaturization of post-PCNL
nephrostomy tube, Lap assisted PCNL for pelvic kidney and a new technique of lap assisted placement of CAPD
catheter. He has about 52 publications in peer–reviewed national and international journals. He has authored 5
books/chapters. He has conducted live operative workshops in upper tract endourology and laser prostatectomy
all over the country and at Bangladesh. He is the member of the editorial committee for the Indian Journal of
Urology and is on the review panel for more than 15 journals.
Dr. Maheshwari is a regular faculty at regional, national and international urology meetings and has delivered more
than 100 talks. He has served as a Council Member of the West Zone chapter of USI from 2014-16 and then as an
Honorary Treasurer from 2016-18. He has trained more than 30 Urologists in upper tract endourology and laser. Dr.
Maheshwari is an active member and a past president of Lions International.
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