Biography
Dr Vivek Venkatramani is a Consultant, Uro Oncology at Apollo Cancer Centre, Navi Mumbai. With Over 14 years of experience, he specializes in performing open and minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) surgeries for many Urologic conditions BPH kidney masses, Scrotal and testicular lumps, Prostate, penile and testicular cancer; Hematuria and bladder tumors. He is the recipient of the prestigious ‘CKP Menon Best Paper Award’ and ‘Seetharaman Best Essay Award’ from the Urological Society of India.
Dr Vivek is also an avid clinical researcher with numerous publications to his credit including a significant contribution to the ground breaking RAZOR trial, the world’s first multi- centre trial comparing robotic and open surgery. He has co-authored book chapters in Uro-oncology. He is on the Editorial Board of the Indian Journal of Urology and also a reviewer for other noted urology journals.
Areas of Expertise
- Prostate cancer and BPH including robotic radical prostatectomy
- Kidney masses and cysts including robotic partial and radical nephrectomy
- Hematuria and Bladder tumors including robotic radical cystectomy
- Penile lesions and penile cancer
- Scrotal and testicular lumps, testicular cancer
- Adrenal masses
- Robotic urologic Surgery
Education & Training
- Completed USMLE certification from ECFMG, USA
- MS General Surgery- Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
- MCh Urology- Christian Medical College, Vellore
- Uro Oncology Fellowship at University of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami
- Fellowship in Urologic Oncology and Robotic surgery, University of Miami Health Systems, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Centre and Jackson Memorial Hospital
Professional Work
- Consultant, Uro Oncology at Apollo Cancer Centre, Navi Mumbai.
- Voluntary Visiting Professor of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
- Clinical Instructor in Urology and Uro Oncology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
- Member of American Urological Association
- Member of Urological Society of India
- Member of Indian Medical Association West Zone
- Member of Association of Southern Urologists
- Member of Mumbai Urologic Society
