Dr. Vishal Balan Pillai

Profile:

Dr. Vishal Balan Pillai is an experienced urologist with expertise in endourology, uro-oncology, minimally invasive surgeries, and advanced stone management. With an M.Ch. In Urology from Ramaiah Medical College and an MS in General Surgery from S.V.N Government Medical College in Maharashtra, he is proficient in managing renal stone diseases, urinary tract infections (UTIs), BPH, male infertility, and urological cancers.

He is currently working as a Consultant Urologist at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karunagappally. He has successfully performed many advanced procedures, including RIRS, PCNL, TURP, TURBT, and Robotic surgeries.

Dr. Vishal is well-versed in endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic platforms and has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide efficient treatment to many patients. His commitment to clinical excellence is also reflected in his role as a mentor, having trained postgraduate students in urology through both academic instruction and hands-on experience.

Achievements:

• Winner, Best Video Presentation, 4th USI YOU Youth Conclave, Goa (2023): "Innovative Technique of Reinforcing Right Renal Vein During Live Donor Renal Transplant."
• Best Poster Presentation, USICON 2023, Gurugram: "Evaluating Outcomes of Stone-Free Rates in RIRS with T Tilt Position: A Prospective Randomized Study."
• Presenter, UAA Congress 2023, Dubai: Shared findings on advanced urological procedures

Clinical Skills:

• Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)
• Ureteroscopy (URS)
• Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
• Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)
• Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
• Uro-Oncology
• Stone Management
• Male Infertility
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Memberships:

• Member, Urology Society of India (USI)
• Member, Urology Association of Kerala (UAK)
• Member, Urology Association of Asia (UAA)
• Member, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)