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Sudhir Kumar Rawal
Rawal performing robotic surgery
Born (1962-01-05) 5 January 1962 (age 63)
Alma materChristian Medical College, Vellore (M.Ch. Urology)
Occupation(s)Oncologist, Genito-urinary
Known forRobotic Surgery
Websitewww.rgcirc.org/doctor/dr-sudhir-kumar-rawal/

Sudhir Kumar Rawal (born January 5, 1962) is an Indian urologist and oncologist, specializing in uro-genital oncology and robotic surgery. He is the medical director and Chief of Urogenito Oncology at the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC),[1] Delhi. With over three decades of medical expertise, he is recognized for his contributions to robotic surgical systems and advancements in cancer care in India.[2][3]

Early life and education

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Dr. Sudhir Kumar Rawal was born on January 5, 1962. He earned his MBBS from King George's Medical University, Lucknow, in 1986 and his MS (General Surgery) in 1990 from the same institution. In 1995, he completed his M.Ch. in Urology from Christian Medical College, Vellore, and subsequently earned a DNB in Urology from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. In 2001, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Prostate Disease Research, Rockville, USA, where he contributed to prostate cancer studies.[4]

Medical career

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Rawal began his career at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, before moving to Christian Medical College, Vellore.[4][5] He joined Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC) in 1996, where he established the Department of Uro-Genito Oncology and led the department for robotic and minimally invasive surgeries.[6]

Robotic surgery

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  • Conducted the world's first mini-laparoscopic radical cystoprostatectomy.[7]
  • Led the development and clinical trials of India's first indigenous robotic surgical system.[8]
  • Conducted clinical trial of telesurgery while sitting in Gurugram, Haryana, 40 kilometers away, and operated at RGCIRC, Rohini, Delhi.[9]

Academic contributions and publications

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Dr. Rawal has authored over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals.[10] Notable works include:

  • Predicting intraoperative events using machine learning.[11]
  • Evaluation of RECIST, PERCIST, EORTC, and MDA Criteria for Assessing Treatment Response with Ga68-PSMA PET-CT in Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patient with Biochemical Progression: a Comparative Study.[12]
  • Pitcher's pot Ileal Neobladder.[13]
  • Minilaparotomy Radical Cystoprostatectomy (Minilap RCP) in the Surgical Management of Urinary Bladder Carcinoma: Early Experience.[14]

He has presented papers and delivered guest lectures at national and international conferences, including the European Association of Urology (EAU) and the Société Internationale d’Urologie (SIU).

References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Sudhir Kumar Rawal: Director Surgical Oncology, Chief of GenitoUro Delhi NCR, India".
  2. ^ Srivastava, Ashish (18 June 2024). "Medical innovation: Tumour removed from patient remotely via tele-surgery". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  3. ^ "RGCI completes preliminary trials for Make in India surgical robot - ET HealthWorld". ETHealthworld.com. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Dr Sudhir Kumar Rawal Profile".
  5. ^ "Dr Sudhir Kumar Rawal Profile".
  6. ^ "Dr Rawal's Profile".
  7. ^ Rawal, Sudhir; Raghunath, S. K.; Khanna, Samir; Jain, Deepak; Kaul, Rakesh; Kumar, Prem; Chhabra, Rakesh; Bhushan, Kirti (September 2008). "Minilaparotomy Radical Cystoprostatectomy (Minilap RCP) in the Surgical Management of Urinary Bladder Carcinoma: Early Experience". Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology. 38 (9): 611–616. doi:10.1093/jjco/hyn079. PMID 18772171.
  8. ^ "RGCIRC Successfully Complete Clinical Trials on Telesurgery Using SSI Mantra Robot". ANI News. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  9. ^ Jaiswal, Anuja (18 June 2024). "Patient in Rohini OT, surgeon operates from Gurgaon". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Google Scholar".
  11. ^ Bhandari, Mahendra; Nallabasannagari, Anubhav Reddy; Reddiboina, Madhu; Porter, James R.; Jeong, Wooju; Mottrie, Alexandre; Dasgupta, Prokar; Challacombe, Ben; Abaza, Ronney; Rha, Koon Ho; Parekh, Dipen J.; Ahlawat, Rajesh; Capitanio, Umberto; Yuvaraja, Thyavihally B.; Rawal, Sudhir; Moon, Daniel A.; Buffi, Nicolò M.; Sivaraman, Ananthakrishnan; Maes, Kris K.; Porpiglia, Francesco; Gautam, Gagan; Turkeri, Levent; Meyyazhgan, Kohul Raj; Patil, Preethi; Menon, Mani; Rogers, Craig (2020). "Predicting intra-operative and postoperative consequential events using machine-learning techniques in patients undergoing robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: A Vattikuti Collective Quality Initiative database study". BJU International. 126 (3): 350–358. doi:10.1111/BJU.15087. PMID 32315504.
  12. ^ Gupta, M.; Choudhury, P. S.; Rawal, S.; Goel, H. C.; Rao, S. A. (2018). "Correction to: Evaluation of RECIST, PERCIST, EORTC, and MDA Criteria for Assessing Treatment Response with Ga68-PSMA PET-CT in Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patient with Biochemical Progression: A Comparative Study". Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 52 (6): 420–429. doi:10.1007/s13139-020-00662-7. PMC 6261863. PMID 30538773.
  13. ^ Jaipuria, Jiten; Karimi, Ahmad Mamoon; Singh, Amitabh; Thapa, Bikash Bikram; Gupta, Shashikant; Sadasukhi, Nripesh; Venkatasubramaniyan, Manikandan; Pathak, Preeti; Kasaraneni, Priyatham; Khanna, Ashish; Narayan, Tushar Aditya; Sharma, Girish; Rawal, Sudhir (2021). "Pitcher pot neourethral modification of ileal orthotopic neobladder achieves satisfactory long-term functional and quality of life outcomes with low clean intermittent self-catheterization rate". BJUI Compass. 2 (4): 292–299. doi:10.1002/bco2.82. PMC 8988529. PMID 35475302.
  14. ^ Rawal, S; Raghunath, SK; Khanna, S; Jain, D; Kaul, R; Kumar, P; Chhabra, R; Bhushan, K (2008). "Minilaparotomy Radical Cystoprostatectomy (Minilap RCP) in the Surgical Management of Urinary Bladder Carcinoma: Early Experience". Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology. 38 (9): 611–616. doi:10.1093/jjco/hyn079. PMID 18772171.
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