Dr Dusi V S L N Sarma

‍Dr. D.V.S.L.N. Sharma is a highly experienced Senior Consultant Urologist at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, with over 35 years of clinical practice. He specialises in advanced laparoscopic and endourological surgeries, with expertise in urological cancers, male infertility, and reconstructive urology. Dr. Sharma is well known for his patient-centric approach and is among the senior-most urologists in the region, delivering high success rates in complex urological conditions.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS
• MS (General Surgery)
• MCh (Genito Urinary Surgery)

Professional Experience:

• Performed over 15,000 urological procedures till date in open, Laparoscopic, Endo Urological , pediatric urology , female urology and Andrology Procedures.
• RoboticSurgical experience since Jan 2013, performed over 150 Robotic  Radical uro  oncology procedures
• Performed over 600 urethroplasties in the span of last 2 decades
• Performed over 150 penile implants, till now
• First in the state to start and continue to perform Radical Prostatectomies  and Neo Bladders for Prostate and Bladder Cancers
• 500 cases of RIRS.  

Teaching Experience:

• SVS Medical college Mehbub nagar Assistant professor  2004-2010
• Associate professor  2010-2012
• Apollo medical college, Hyderabad  2012-present
• Trained 10 DNB students

Notable Achievements:

• One of the senior-most and reputed urologists in Hyderabad.
• Introduced modern laparoscopic techniques in urology at Apollo Hyderabad.
• Recognised for delivering exceptional results in complex urological cancers and reconstructive cases.

Professional Memberships:

• American urological association
• Indian urological association

‍Certifications:

• Certified in Advanced Laparoscopic Urological Surgeries
• Trained in Laser Prostate Surgery (HoLEP)
• Certified for Andrological procedures and male infertility treatments

Fellowships:

• Fellowship in Endourology and Laparoscopic Urology
• Advanced training in Uro-oncology and Reconstructive Urology

Awards and Achievements:

• Awards-Scientific Research:
  • Dr. Vijay Anand Reddy has been awarded as “The Legend in the Field of Oncology” at the Times Healthcare Achievers Awards function at HICC, Hyderabad on 28th Feb’ 2017.
  • "Best Scientific Paper Award 2015” for Prospective study of Neurocognitive function, performance status, quality of life and local control in patients with 1-3 newly diagnosed brain metastases treated with stereotactic radio surgery alone – Awarded by AROICON – 2015, Lucknow, INDIA
  • "Best Scientific Paper Award 2014” for A Prospective Observational Feasibility Study of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Clinically localized Carcinoma Prostate – Awarded by AROICON – 2014, Imphal, INDIA
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award
  • "Best Scientific Paper Award 2009” for Ruthenium 106 Plaque Brachytherapy: Indications and Outcome in Ocular Tumors Awarded by AROICON – 2009, Hyderabad, INDIA
  • “Best Scientific Poster Award 2009” for Histopathology of Retinoblastoma after primary Chemotherapy Awarded by AROICON – 2009, Hyderabad, INDIA
  • “BEST POSTER” AWARD 2008 Awarded by American Academy of Ophthalmology at Atlanta, GA, USA
  • “YOUNG INVESTIGATORS AWARD” 2001 Awarded at New Delhi by Eli Lilly & Company, USA
  • “INTERNATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AWARD”Awarded in 1998 by UICC, Geneva, Switzerland
  • “YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD” 1996 Awarded by Indo-American Cancer Congress, New York, USA
  • “BEST SCIENTIFIC PAPER AWARD” 1996 at XVIII National Conference of Assoc. Oncologists of India” at Aurangabad
  • “NARGIS DUTT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AWARD” 1995 Awarded by Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation, Flushing, New York
  • “INTERNATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AWARD”Awarded in 1992 by UICC, Geneva, Switzerland.
  Presentations of Cancer:
  • Invited as a Panelist for the “Gynecological Session” at Best of ASCO – 2017, Chandigarh from July 14-16, 2017.
  • Invited as a Panelist for the “Lung Session” at Best of ASCO – 2017, Chandigarh from July 14-16, 2017.
  • Invited as a Chairperson for the Panel discussion on “Opening the Lid for Bevacizumab in Gynecological Malignancies” CME Organized by Intas Oncology, Hyderabad on July 12, 2017.
  • Invited as a Chairperson for the Session on “Expert talk in NSCLC” CME Organized by Novartis Oncology, Hyderabad on June 13, 2017.
  • “Radiotherapy in Retinoblastoma” at Retinoblastoma Networking Workshop, LVPEI, Hyderabad from June 10-12, 2017.
  • “Breast” at Best of ASTRO – 2017, Vizag on May 13-14, 2017.
  • “Bilateral Breast using TomoTherapy” at Accuray User’s Meeting, Bangalore on April 22-23, 2017.
  • “Re-irradiation – When and how to?” Session on “Novel therapies – Part III – Molecular Neuro-Oncology – Resistance and re-treatment” at 9th annual Conference of Indian Society of Neuro-Oncology (ISNOCON – 2017), Bangalore from January 10-12, 2017.
  • “Crossfire: Surgery vs Radiotherapy for high risk early Prostate Cancer” at First Prostate Cancer Symposium – PRiSM 2016 organized by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Hyderabad from December 17-18, 2016.
  • “Optimal treatment for oligo brain metastasis: Role of SRS” Session on “CNS – Debate (Debator - 1 in favour of SRS)” at 39th AROICON – 2016, Bhubaneshwar from November 24-27, 2016.
  • “Plaque Brachytherapy for Ocular Tumor” Session on “Paediatrics Oncology” at 39th AROICON – 2016, Bhubaneshwar from November 24-27, 2016.
  • “Ocular Brachytherapy” at AROICON - 2016, TN-PY Chapter, Chennai on October 15-16, 2016.
  • “Cancer Management – Paradigm Shift” at Recent Advances in Surgical Procedures, Dubai – UAE on September 30, 2016.
  • “Organ Preservation Protocols – our experience” at FHNO South-East Zonal CME on Ca. Larynx, Organized by Apollo Cancer Institute in association with AOI – Hyderabad & Telangana State Branches, Hyderabad on September 3, 2016.
  • “Brachytherapy in Ophthalmic Tumors” at 6th Annual Conference of IBSCON – 2016, Hyatt Regency, Chennai on August 27-28, 2016.
  • “Radiotherapy in Elderly Breast Cancer” Session on “Breast Cancer in Elderly: Coming of Age” at Navigating Clinical Conundrums in Breast Cancer, Mumbai on August 20-21, 2016.
  • “Overall Scenario of Cancer in India & Prevention & Cure” Session on “Cancer Prevention & A Healthy Lifestyle” at CII Young Indians, Hyderabad on July 28, 2016.
  • Invited as a Perspective for “Hard Talk - Perspective in adopting new data” Session on “Irradiating the axilla- Why exchange one toxicity for another especially when prognostication is at stake?” at Controversies in Clinical Oncology, TMH, Kolkata from July 22-24, 2016.
  • “New Technology – Does it have an impact in the management of Gynaec Cancers – Cost vs benefit” at CME on “Oncology and Robotics in Gynecology”, organized by OGSH in association with Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad on July 16, 2016.
  • Invited as a Panelist for the Panel discussion on “Case Based Discussion in Rare Solid Tumors” at 3rd Mid Term National Conference of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Hyderabad on July 9-10, 2016.
  • “Role of Radiation Oncologist in the Management of Ophthalmic Tumors”, at EYE CANcer – 2016, LVPEI, Hyderabad on July 9, 2016.
  • Moderator for the Panel Discussion on “Lung Cancer – Non-small Cell / Small Cell / Other” at Best of ASCO – 2016, HICC, Hyderabad on July 1-3, 2016.
  • Moderator for the Session on “Each Expert Group Propose Recommendations” at CME on “Consensus Recommendations of Expert Group for Management of Advanced Cervical Cancer in India”, organized by Roche Oncology, Hyderabad on June 18, 2016.
  • “Cancer Management – A Paradigm Shift”, CME Program on Post Thrombotic Syndrome and Varicose Vein Ulcer Management organized by Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad in association with IMA, East at Hyderabad on April 24, 2016.
  • Moderator for the Panel Discussion “Decision Making for Adjuvant Radiation” Session on “Breast Cancer 1: Early Breast Cancer” at 12th International Conference of Asian Clinical Oncology Society (ACOS), New Delhi from April 8-10, 2016.
  • Invited as a Chairperson for “Direction of Current Neuro-oncology Research” at ISNOCON – 2016, Hyderabad from April 1-3, 2016.
  • Invited as a Panelist for the ‘Head and Neck Cancer’ Session on “Therapeutic Decision Making in Borderline and locally advanced HNSCC” at 34th ICON (Joint Conference of Indian Cooperative Oncology Network and Molecular Oncology Society, Hyderabad from March 11-13, 2016.
  • Invited as a Panelist for the Lunch Symposium on “Challenges in delivery of chemoradiation in Lung Cancer” at 34th ICON (Joint Conference of Indian Cooperative Oncology Network and Molecular Oncology Society, Hyderabad from March 11-13, 2016.
  • “Did the higher accuracy in treatment delivery translate into noticeable Clinical Improvements?” at AROI – West Bengal Annual State Conference, Kolkata on February 20-21, 2016.
  • “Cancer Management – Paradigm Shift” at Indian Medical Association (IMA) CME, Hyderabad on February 13, 2016.
  • Invited as a Panelist for the Panel Discussion on “Nanotechnology based Paclitaxel in Clinical Practice” at SUN Oncology BEVETEX Symposium, Hyderabad on January 2, 2016.

Publications:

• Many presentations in state and National and regional conferences
• Laparoscopic Adrenelectomy- USI-APISOGUS-WON BEST PAPER AWARD 2005
• Urethral reconstructive surgery- Principal author, Presented in AUA congress, CHIKAGO 2017