Dr. Vivekanand Hiremath

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Qualifications & Education:

• MCh (Urology) – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (MAHE), 2019–2022
• MS (General Surgery) – Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar (SDU University), 2013–2016
• MBBS – M.R. Medical College, Gulbarga (RGUHS), 2006–2012.  
• FCEM - (Foundation Course in Educational Methodology), Materclass on Robotic Urology
• Virtual Training in Advanced management of Urological diseases by Harvard Medical School.

Areas of Expertise:

• Endourology (RIRS, HOLEP, PCNL, TURP)
• Uro-Oncology (Radical Nephrectomy, Cystectomy, Prostatectomy)
• Reconstructive Urology (Pyeloplasty, Urethroplasty, Ureteric Reimplantation)
• Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgery
• Andrology and Male Infertility
• Female and Pediatric Urology
• Renal Transplantation and Post-Transplant Management

Clinical Interests:

• Uro-Oncology and Robotic Surgery
• Renal Transplantation and Minimally Invasive Urological Procedures
• Reconstructive and Functional Urology
• Advanced Endourology and Stone Surgery
• Academic Teaching and Research in Urology

Professional Experience:

• Attending Consultant – Urology, KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru
• Consultant Urologist – Spandana Superspeciality Hospital and Belenus Champion Hospital (Apollo Hospital), Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru
• Visiting Consultant – Manipal Hospitals (Sarjapur & Varthur Road), Narayana Health (HSR Layout), Bengaluru
• Assistant Professor – Department of Urology, St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru (2022 – 2025)
• Senior Resident – Department of Urology, ESI Medical College Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru (2016 – 2019)

Research & Publications:

• Association of Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms with Metabolic Syndrome: A Prospective Study from a Tertiary Care Centre – Int J Res Med Sci (2024)
• Is Single Tract Puncture Feasible in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Staghorn Calculus – Int J Res Med Sci (2024)
• Urinary Bladder Paraganglioma: A Clinical Dilemma in Diagnosis and Management – Int J Res Med Sci (2022)
• Outcome and Complications from a Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Conventional vs. No Stent Placement after Ureteroscopy – J. Clin. Med. (2022)
• Renal Cell Carcinoma with Tumor Thrombus Extending into Duplicated Inferior Vena Cava – Case Report – J Clin Images Med Case Rep (2022)

Conferences & Presentations:

• Presented papers and posters at USICON, SIU, ASICON, and South Zone ASICON
• SIU 2021 (10-14nov 2021) Category (Poster presentation) –Urinary bladder paraganglioma- A clinical dilemma in diagnosis and management.
• 3rd Prize – Poster Presentation, Surgery National Conference, Gurgaon (2015)
• Faculty participant in national-level academic discussions in Urology and Endourology
• IMC Audit of KMC Manipal in 2022.

Professional Memberships:

• Life Member – Urological Society of India (USI)
• Life Member – Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Member – American Urological Association (AUA)
• Member – Société Internationale d’Urologie (SIU)
• Life Member – Karnataka Urology Association (KUA)
• Member – Association of Southern Urologists (ASU)
• Registered Practitioner – Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. 95054)

Awards & Recognition:

• Awarded for academic excellence and contributions to clinical research in International (SIU) and National (USI) Conferences 
• Participation in Guinness World Record Of Largest Urological Awareness Ribbon Made Of Awareness Ribbon
• Recognized for innovation in Urology and patient-centered surgical care.
• BCBR (Basic course in Biomedical research) 
• Masterclass in Robotic Urology (RUFCON) 2024.

Languages Known:

English, Kannada, Hindi, and Telugu