Pediatric Urology
5 years experience overall
Apollo Children’s Hospitals 15, Shafi Mohammed Road Thousand Lights Chennai 600 006 PH:044-2829 6262, Chennai
A dedicated, ethical, compassionate & highly knowledgeable Pediatric Urologist & Surgeon, committed to providing the excellent care to children and efficiently work to maintain the highest standards in the field of Pediatric urology and surgery.
Hypospadias, Robotic surgery for PUJ obstruction, Vesicoureteric reflux, Bladder reparative/ reconstructive procedures, Surgeries for Penile and testicular anomaly, Neuro -urology and urodynamics, Research
13years of Overall clinical experience
10+yrs of training and experience in Pediatric Surgery
5years of exclusive experience in Pediatric Urology
1.All India topper/GOLD MEDALIST in DNB ( Pediatric surgery)-May 2018
2.Awarded prestigious “Dr.R.K.Gandhi Gold Medal” in the field of Pediatric surgery by Honourable Health Minister-NBE convocation-2019
3. Awarded “ Fellow in Society of Pediatric Urology” by Society of Pediatric Urology, India-2023
4. Selected for the prestigious “Kane International Fellowship in Pediatric Urology” in University of Chicago, USA-2024
1. Tamizhvanan V, Padankatti R, Venkat S. Robotic upper pole heminephrectomy in children–Video demonstration of tips to preserve the normal moiety. Urology Video Journal. 2022 Mar 1;13:100109.
2. Selvarajan N, Singaravelu R, Reddy M, Kathirvelu G, Unny A,Tamizhvanan V. Jejunal intramural hematoma: Masquerading as a mass lesion. Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons.
3. Ramachandran P, Safwan M, Tamizhvanan V, Balaji MS, Unny AK, Vij M, Rela M. Age is not a criterion in patient selection for Kasai portoenterostomy. Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons. 2019 Oct;24(4):271.
4. Ramachandran P, Safwan M, Balaji MS, Unny AK, Akhtarkhavari A, Tamizhvanan V, Rela M. Early cholangitis after portoenterostomy in children with biliary atresia. Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons. 2019 Jul;24(3):185.
5. Ramachandran P, Shanmugam NP, Sinani SA, Shanmugam V, Srinivas S, Sathiyasekaran M, Tamilvanan V, Rela M. Outcome of partial internal biliary diversion for intractable pruritus in children with cholestatic liver disease. Pediatric surgery international. 2014 Oct;30(10):1045-9.
Authorship-
Vidhya.T, Sripathi.V. Bladder function tests in Children. Nammalwar’s Principles and Practice of Pediatric Nephrology 3rd edition 2022; Chap 2.5: 69-76
Vidhya Tamizhvanan, Namasivayam Selvarajan. Intussusception. Dr.MSR Essentials of Pediatric Surgery 2nd edition 2021;Chap11: 110-4.
Vidhya Tamizhvanan, Balaji S, Namasivayam S. Mesentric, Omental & Retroperitoneal cysts. Dr. MSR Essentials of Pediatric Surgery 2nd edition 2021.Chap 12: 115-120
Author for four chapters in Partha’s comprehensive manual of Pediatric and Adolescent practise Vidhya Tamizhvanan, Senthi G. Kamaraj.Partha’s comprehensive manual of Pediatric and Adolescent practise 2020.Chapters 12.4;12.5; 28.4; 28.5 325-36; 756-64 Pediatric urology- Genitourinary trauma, Testicular tumors Pediatric surgery- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Tracheo esophageal fistula
Certified Robotic Surgeon (Intuitive)- accredited by Royal College of Surgeons of England (2024)
Fellow in Society of Pediatric Urology(2023)
Fellow in International College of Robotic Surgeons(2022)
Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery(2022)
Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery(2022)
Professional Membership
Member of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPS-1290) Member of Tamil Nadu& Pondicherry Association of Pediatric Surgeon (TPPS)
Member of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India (PESI) Member of Society of Pediatric Urology (SPU-India)
Member of INUS (International Neuro-Urology Society, Switzerland)
Member of British Association of Pediatric Endoscopic surgeons (BAPES, UK)
English,Albanian,Hindi,Tamil
Female
I have undergone RCT for 2 teeths . I had neglected the pain for quite some time before going to her for treatment . The situation was very bad , huge pain with lot of infection . I was treated well and I am feeling much better now .
A month ago
I was hunting for a good dentist for quite some time. Since my earlier experience was not so good. So I was very much skeptical for trusting a new doctor again. I found Dr Meeka on Practo and gone through the reviews that were amazing and very positive. So to gave it a try, I went to her. In my first meeting only I was very much sure that my search had just ended here, not just for this treatment but for a lifetime now. She is very patient and will explain everything in detail to ensure that you are equally knowledgeable and satisfied I was hunting for a good dentist for quite some time. Since my earlier experience was not so good. So I was very much skeptical for trusting a new doctor again. I found Dr Meeka on Practo and gone through the reviews that were amazing and very positive. So to gave it a try, I went to her. In my first meeting only I was very much sure that my search had just ended here, not just for this treatment but for a lifetime now. She is very patient and will explain everything in detail to ensure that you are equally knowledgeable and satisfied
A month ago
I have undergone RCT for 2 teeths . I had neglected the pain for quite some time before going to her for treatment . The situation was very bad , huge pain with lot of infection . I was treated well and I am feeling much better now .
A month ago
I was hunting for a good dentist for quite some time. Since my earlier experience was not so good. So I was very much skeptical for trusting a new doctor again. I found Dr Meeka on Practo and gone through the reviews that were amazing and very positive. So to gave it a try, I went to her. In my first meeting only I was very much sure that my search had just ended here, not just for this treatment but for a lifetime now. She is very patient and will explain everything in detail to ensure that you are equally knowledgeable and satisfied I was hunting for a good dentist for quite some time. Since my earlier experience was not so good. So I was very much skeptical for trusting a new doctor again. I found Dr Meeka on Practo and gone through the reviews that were amazing and very positive. So to gave it a try, I went to her. In my first meeting only I was very much sure that my search had just ended here, not just for this treatment but for a lifetime now. She is very patient and will explain everything in detail to ensure that you are equally knowledgeable and satisfied
A month ago
Apollo Children’s Hospitals 15, Shafi Mohammed Road Thousand Lights Chennai 600 006 PH:044-2829 6262, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600006