Consultant – Urology, Uro-Oncology, Kidney Transplant & Robotic Surgery
Qualifications & Education:
- DNB – Urology / Genitourinary Surgery – National Board of Examination (2016)
- MS (General Surgery) – Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysuru (2012)
- MBBS – M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru (2006)
- Asklepios Fellowship – Hamburg, Germany (2020)
- Diploma in Urogynecology / Pelvic Floor Reconstruction – UKH, Germany (2020)
- EACCME Certification – Multi-Organ Donor Procurement Surgery (2020)
- Urodynamics Certificate Course – 2019
- Intuitive Da Vinci Console Surgeon Certification – June 2024
Areas of Expertise:
- Robotic and Laparoscopic Urology
- Laser and Endourology
- Kidney Transplantation (Living and Deceased Donor)
- Reconstructive Urology and Urethral Surgery
- Uro-Oncology (Bladder, Prostate, and Kidney Cancers)
- Andrology and Urogynecology
- Minimally Invasive Pelvic Floor Reconstruction
Professional Experience:
- Consultant – Urology, Andrology, Uro-Oncology, Kidney Transplant & Robotic Surgery, Kauvery Hospital, Electronic City, Bengaluru
- Consultant – Urology, Andrology & Kidney Transplant, Fortis Hospital, Bengaluru
- Consultant – Uro-Oncology, Cytecare Cancer Hospital, Bengaluru
- Specialist – Urology (Visiting), Aster Al Raffah Hospital, Oman
- Resident Urologist, Vedanayagam Hospital, Coimbatore
- Registrar – Urology, Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
- Resident – General Surgery, K.R. Hospital, Mysuru
- Medical Internship, M.S. Ramaiah Hospital, Bengaluru
Publications:
- Balaiah Aswathaiya M. Urinary Tract Calculi. In: Urogynecology Simplified (1st Edition). Jaypee Publications.
- Pathak N, Keshavamurthy M, Rao K, Tabrez S, Balaiah Aswathaiya M, Krishnappa P. A rare case of tubercular recto-prostatic urethral fistula with tuberculous orchitis. Urology Case Reports (2020).
- Krishnappa P, Keshavamurthy M, Tabrez S, Harinatha S, Balaiah Aswathaiya M. Primary Renal Synovial Sarcoma – A Rare Histology. Urology Case Reports (2020).
- Tabrez S, Keshavamurthy M, Krishnappa P, Bhaskar U, Sreeharsha H, Aswathaiya M, Belavadi S. Laparoscopic Bilateral Renal Denervation for Refractory Hypertension. Journal of Urology (2014).
Conference Presentations:
- Role of Nephrologist in Urology Practice – Bangladesh Nephrology Conference (2019)
- Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopy in Solitary Renal Pelvic Calculus – Urology National Conference, Hyderabad (2016)
- Bilateral Perirenal Fibrosis with Obstructive Uropathy – South Zone Urology Conference, Vishakhapatnam (2015)
- Bulbar Urethral Cancer in Renal Transplant Recipient – Tamil Nadu Urology Conference, Tuticorin (2014)
- Intra-op Transesophageal Echocardiography to Avoid Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Thrombus Extraction of Suprahepatic IVC – Tamil Nadu Urology Conference, Tuticorin (2014)
Awards & Achievements:
- Fortis Hospital Golden Hands Award (2021) – for performing simultaneous bilateral endoscopic surgery for renal stones
- Prof. C. L. Ashok Kumar Best Poster Award – South Zone Urology Conference (2015)
- Certified Kidney Transplant Surgeon
- Certified Specialist Urologist – Oman Medical Board
Languages Known:
Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu
