Associate Dean (Academics)
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Areas of special interest:

Clinical:

• Laparoscopic and Robotic Urology
• Surgery of the adrenal gland
• Microsurgery for male infertility

 Research:

• Magnetic resonance techniques for prostate cancer
• Etiology of male infertility

Major Appointments:

1. Chief Editor: Indian Journal of Urology
2. Scientific Co-Chair, Société Internationale d'Urologie
3. Scientific Chairman, Urological Association of Asia
4. Faculty in charge, Andrology and Male Infertility clinic
5. Associate Editor: National Medical Journal of India
6. International consulting editor: Journal of Urology
7. Associate Editor: International Journal of Urology
8. Assistant Editor: Journal of Endourology

 Selected Publications: (ORCID Record)

1. Prakash P, Ramachandran R, Tandon N, Kumar R. Open surgery for pheochromocytoma: Current indications and outcomes from a retrospective cohort. Indian J Urol. 2020;36:21-5
2. Tiwari DP, Razik T, Das CJ, Kumar R. Prospective analysis of factors predicting feasibility & success of longitudinal intussusception vasoepididymostomy in men with idiopathic obstructive azoospermia. Indian J Med Res. 2019;149:51-56
3. Kaushal R, Das CJ, Singh P, Dogra PN, Kumar R. Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging transrectal ultrasound fusion biopsies increase the rate of cancer detection in populations with a low incidence of prostate cancer. Investig Clin Urol. 2019;60:156-161
4. Prakash P, Ramachandran R, Tandon N, Kumar R. Changes in blood pressure, blood sugar, and quality of life in patients undergoing pheochromocytoma surgery: a prospective cohort study. Indian J Urol. 2019;35:34-40
5. Bandewar SVS, Aggarwal A, Kumar R, Aggarwal R, Sahni P, Pai SA. Medical Council of India's amended qualifications for Indian medical teachers: Well intended, yet half-hearted. Indian J Urol. 2018;34: 3-6 (Simultaneous publication in 6 journals)
6. Kumar R. A new era of Asian urology: a SWOT analysis. Nat Rev Urol. 2016;13:685-689.
7. Rao N, Ramachandran R, Tandon N, Singh P, Kumar R. Surgical and hemodynamic outcomes in pheochromocytoma surgery: a prospective cohort study. Urology. 2016;98:103-106.
8. Aggarwal R, Gogtay N, Kumar R, Sahni P, for the Indian Association of Medical Journal Editors. The revised guidelines of the Medical Council of India for academic promotions: Need for a rethink. Indian J Urol 2016;32:1-4 (Simultaneous publication in 22 journals)
9. Garg H, Kumar R. An update on the role of medical treatment including antioxidant therapy in varicocele. Asian J Androl. 2016;18:1-7
10. Garg H, Kumar R. Empirical drug therapy for idiopathic male infertility: what is the new evidence? Urology. 2015; 86:1065-75
11. Kumar R, Jagannathan NR. Editorial: Prebiopsy magnetic resonance studies for prostate cancer diagnosis. Int J Urol. 2013;20:140-1
12. Kumar R, Nayak B. Robotic versus conventional laparoscopic pyeloplasty: A single surgeon concurrent cohort review. Indian J Urol. 2013;29:19-21
13. Bhageria A, Nayak B, Seth A, Dogra PN, Kumar R. Paediatric percutaneous nephrolithotomy:  ingle-centre 10-year experience. J Pediatr Urol. 2013;9:472-5
14. Kumar R, Anand A, Saxena V, Seth A, Dogra PN, Gupta NP. Safety and efficacy of PCNL for management of staghorn calculi in pediatric patients. J Pediatr Urol. 2011;7:248-51
15. Kumar R, Mukherjee S, Gupta NP. Intussusception Vasoepididymostomy with Longitudinal Suture Placement for Idiopathic Obstructive Azoospermia. J Urol. 2010; 183:1489-92
16. Kumar R, Mukherjee S. 4x4 vasovasostomy: a simplified vasectomy reversal technique. Indian J Urol. 2010;26:350-2
17. Kumar R, Nehra A, Jacobson DJ, McGree ME, Gades NM, Lieber MM, Jacobsen SJ, Sauver JL. Alpha-Blocker Use Is Associated With Decreased Risk of Sexual Dysfunction. Urology. 2009;74:82-88
18. Kumar R, Nayyar R, Kumar V, Gupta NP, Hemal AK, Jagannathan NR, Dattagupta S, Thulkar S. Potential of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging in Predicting Absence of Prostate Cancer in Men with Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen Between 4 and 10ng/mL: A Follow-up Study. Urology 2008;72:859-863
19. Kumar R, Gautam G, Gupta NP. Drug therapy for idiopathic male infertility: rationale versus evidence. J Urol. 2006;176:1307-1312
20. Kumar R, Gautam G, Gupta NP. Early patency rates following the two-stitch invagination technique of vasoepididymal anastomosis for idiopathic obstruction. BJU Int. 2006; 97:575-577

 Major Awards:

Academic

1. Urology Gold Medal for Best Post Graduate, AIIMS, 2001
2. Institute Medal for Best Graduate, AIIMS, 1993
3. Institute Prize for Best Graduate in Surgery, AIIMS, 1993
4. Institute Prize for Best Graduate in Medicine, AIIMS, 1993
5. Institute Prize for Best Graduate in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AIIMS, 1993
6. Institute Prize for Best Graduate in Pharmacology, AIIMS, 1991
7. Institute Prize for Best Graduate in Physiology and Biochemistry, AIIMS, 1990
8. New Zealand High Commissioner’s Prize, AIIMS, 1993
9. Institute Merit Scholarship, AIIMS, 1990-1994

 Others

1. Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao Oration, Urological Society of India, 2020
2. Dr PB Sivaraman endowment lecture: SZC-Urological Society of India, 2016
3. International Surgical Education Scholarship-American College of Surgeons, 2014
4. DUSCON Gold Medal for Clinical Research in Urology, 2014
5. Dr Roy Chally Oration: Urological Association of Kerala, 2013
6. International Guest Scholarship, American College of Surgeons, 2011
7. Outstanding Young Urologist, Urological Association of Asia, 2010
8. DUSCON Award and Gold Medal for Basic Research in Urology, 2010
9. Chakroborty Fellowship: Visiting Clinician, Mayo Clinic, USA, 2007
10. MIUC Fellowship, Urological Society of India, 2007
11. ICRETT Fellowship, UICC, Geneva: Mayo Clinic, USA, 2006
12. CKP Menon Prize for Best Paper, Urological Society of India, 2003