Dr Vivek Venkat

Dr. Vivek Venkat is an experienced urologist with advanced training in urologic oncology and robotic surgery. He completed a fellowship in Urologic Oncology & Robotic Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and has held academic and clinical roles there. Dr. Venkat combines expertise in complex robotic cancer surgery, nephron-sparing techniques and transplant-related urology, and has contributed to several multicenter trials and high-impact publications in urology.

Educational Qualifications:

• Fellowship in Urologic Oncology & Robotic Surgery - University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2017)
• M.Ch. (Urology) - Christian Medical College, Vellore (2013)
• M.S. (General Surgery) - Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital (2009)
• MBBS - B.J. Medical College (2005)

Professional Experience:

• Visiting Assistant Professor of Urology — University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Instructor in Urology and Urologic Oncology — University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Fellow in Urologic Oncology and Robotic Surgery — University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Assistant Professor in Urology and Renal Transplantation — Christian Medical College, Vellore
• Senior Registrar / Resident roles in Urology and Renal Transplantation at major centres

Professional Memberships:

• American Urological Association (AUA)
• South East Section of AUA
• Urological Society of India (associate member)
• Association of Southern Urologists (associate member)

Awards & Notable Achievements:

• Part of the landmark Robotic versus Open Radical Cystectomy trial – the first multicenter phase 3 clinical trial comparing open to robotic surgery for any organ site in the world – published in the prestigious journal The Lancet in June 2018.
  
• Dr. Seetharaman Memorial Best Essay prize at the annual conference of the Urological Society of India (USICON) at New Delhi, January 2014 for my essay on “Urovision 2020: The Future of Urology”.

Research Papers & Publications:

A) Journal Articles

• Robot-assisted radical cystectomy versus open radical cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer (RAZOR): an open-label, randomised, phase 3, non-inferiority trial. The Lancet, 391(10139), 2525–2536.
• Trends in Utilization of Robotic and Open Partial Nephrectomy for Management of cT1 Renal Masses. Eur Urol Focus, 2018.
• Propensity matched comparative analysis of survival following chemoradiation or radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. BJU Int., 2017.
• A comparison of overall survival and perioperative outcomes between partial and radical nephrectomy for cT1b and cT2 renal cell carcinoma. Urol Oncol., 2018.
• Comparison of readmission and short-term mortality rates between different types of urinary diversion in patients undergoing radical cystectomy. World J Urol., 2018.
• Reclassification rates of patients eligible for active surveillance after MRI–Ultrasound fusion biopsy: analysis of 7 eligibility criteria. Urology, 2017.
• Current status of nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) in renal tumour management. Indian J Surg Oncol., 2017.
• Imaging for selection & monitoring of men on active surveillance for prostate cancer. Transl Androl Urol., 2018.
• Using microscope for onco-testicular sperm extraction for bilateral testis tumors. Fertil Steril., 2018.
• Perioperative complications & postoperative outcomes of partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma. Indian J Urol., 2017.
• Re-examining PSA density: determining optimal PSA range for predicting prostate cancer. Urology, 2017.
• Monopolar vs bipolar TURBT: randomized controlled trial. J Urol., 2014.
• Editorial Comment: Reoperations following robot-assisted radical cystectomy. J Urol., 2016.
• Urovision 2020: The future of urology. Indian J Urol., 2015.
• Bilateral ovarian metastases from ureteric urothelial cancer: case report & immunohistochemistry findings. Can Urol Assoc J., 2015.
• Thrombocytosis as a prognostic marker in renal cell carcinoma. Indian J Urol., 2015.
• Exstrophy-epispadias complex presenting in adulthood: outcomes & management. Urology, 2014.
• Spontaneous perinephric hemorrhage (Wunderlich syndrome) due to polyarteritis nodosa. Indian J Urol., 2014.
• Incidental detection of retroperitoneal LAM: CT & MRI findings. Int Braz J Urol., 2014.
• Splenogonadal fusion: pathological features of a rare scrotal mass. Indian J Pathol Microbiol., 2013.
• Urogenital fistulae in India: retrospective outcome analysis. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg., 2014.
• Urethral duplication causing bladder outlet obstruction: rare case report. Indian J Urol., 2016.
• Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a renal transplant recipient—graft salvage feasibility. Ann Transplant., 2012.
• Visualization of male reproductive tract during urethrography: effect of intense backpressure. ANZ J Surg., 2015.
• Equivocal PUJ obstruction in a renal transplant recipient: case analysis. Indian J Urol., 2012.
• Breast gangrene in an HIV-positive patient. Ann R Coll Surg Engl., 2009.
• Can telemedicine reverse the brain drain? J R Soc Med., 2006.
• GFR changes in radical nephrectomy vs nephron-sparing surgery for pT1 RCC. Merit Research Journal, 2015.
• Shock-wave lithotripsy for lower calyceal stones >1 cm: Is it outdated? Med-ej Journal of TNMGRMU, 2013.
• Paclitaxel-based chemotherapy in testicular cancer: future direction? Indian J Urol., 2013.
• Maintenance BCG: Is it time to rethink? Indian J Urol., 2012.
• Audit on success rates of vesico-vaginal fistula repairs. CMC Journal, 2013.

B) Book Chapters

• Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy versus Open Radical Cystectomy — Chapter 59 in Robotics in Genitourinary Surgery, 2nd edition (Hemal & Menon).
• High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Options for High-Risk Prostate Cancer — in Prostate Cancer Clinical Scenarios (Springer, in press).
• Long-term complications of Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer & their management — AUA Update Series (2017), Vol. 36, Lesson 32.