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Dr. Kumar Prabhu

Urology


MBBS, MS (Gen-Surgery), DNB (Urology)

Sr. Consultant Urologist & Head of Department - Urology,
NU Hospitals

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Dr. Kumar Prabhu M is a senior consultant urologist at NU Hospitals. After completing his MBBS, he did his Master of Surgery (MS) and then went on to pursue Diplomate National Board (DNB) in Urology. He has a special interest in reconstructive surgery of stricture urethra with more than 15 years' experience. He is versatile in all types of urethroplasty and has done more than 800 urethroplasties including redo surgeries and urethral fistulas. He also has done 25 female urethral reconstructions for stricture, which is an uncommon condition. He has organised many workshops on reconstructive surgeries for stricture urethra and has published papers on finer aspects of these surgeries. He is also involved in NABH documentation, conducting internal audits and updating quality programs of the hospital. He is member secretary of NU Institutional ethics committee. He is a past treasurer, past Hon. Secretary and President of Bangalore Urological Society (BUS) 2022. Past Hon. Secretary of the Karnataka Urological Association (KUA), President of KUA (2022-2023). Past Hon. Secretary of the Karnataka Urological Association (KUA) and organising secretary of KUACON 2020 (virtual), Life member of Association of Southern Urologists (ASU), Urological Society Of India (USI), Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) and Indian Medical Association (IMA). He is also part of the Team NU – Urology department and is actively involved in training super specialists in Urology.

Training Post Graduates

Since 2008 in NU Hospitals and in Puttaparthy since 2012

National Conferences/Events

  • Participated as delegate in T S Jairam CUE 2015 "Pediatric LapEndo Fusion" at Bangalore Urological Society in association with Institute of Nephrology. 17th -18th October 2015
  • Attended the workshop as a delegate in PenRecon 2017 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 3rd-4th June 2017.
  • Participated in 20th Dr.TS Jairam Memorial Live Operative Workshop and CME at Institute of Nephro-Urology, Bangalore. 23rd-24th September 2017
  • Faculty in the 22nd annual conference of Karnataka Urology Association at Virajpet, Coorg. 3rd – 5th Nov 2017
  • Attended the workshop on Genito Urinary Reconstructive Surgery at ISGURECON at Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune. 21 – 22 Apr 2018
  • Participated as delegate in the 21st annual Dr.T.S Jairam memorial workshop at BMC, Bengaluru. 14 – 16th Sept 2018
  • Participated as delegate in the preconference KUACON workshop on Urethral Stricture Disease & Reconstructive Surgery at AJ Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore. 2 – 4th Nov 2018
  • Participated as delegate and Chairperson in the Live Operative Workshop on Supine PCNL/RIRS/ECIRS at JSS Hospital, Mysuru. 16th Feb 2019
  • Participated as delegate in International Society of Reconstructive Urology (ISORU) conference – Live Operative Workshop at Hyderabad. 2nd – 3rd March 2019
  • Completed the 3T-IBHSc course in Bioethics Health Science Education for Post Graduate DNB /FNB faculty at Narayana Health city, Bengaluru. 4th June 2019
  • Participated as delegate in the 22nd AnnualDr.T.S. JairamMemorial Workshop at Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru. 21 – 22nd Sep 2019
  • Participated as delegate in KUACON 2019 at Jindal Vidyanagar Township, Toranagallu. 1-3rd Nov 2019
  • Was invited as Faculty for MYSOGUS-KUA workshop on Urogynecology in February 2020.
  • Participated in the orientation cum training course on Telemedicine conducted by Telemedicine Society of India on April 2020.
  • Participated as delegate in the HS Bhat Mid term virtual workshop on 22nd Nov 2020.
  • Participated in 54th annual conference of the virtual USICON held on 12-14th Feb 2021.
  • Was Treasurer for the ASUCON 2022 held in Ramaiah Hospital, Bangalore from 8th -10th July 2022
  • Organised the 25th Dr. T.S. Jairam workshop as BUS président held in NU Hospitals (West) on 1st -2nd October 2022
  • Participated as delegate in KUACON 2022 at Davangere. 4-6th Nov 2022
  • Participated as delegate in International Society of Reconstructive Urology (ISORU) conference – Live Operative Workshop at Pune. 17th – 18th March 2023
  • Invited online lecture at Bijapur Urology Association on 29-03-2023. ‘’Female urethral strictures

Current Pursuits

Ongoing research in different fields of Urology

Professional Memebership

  • President KUA (Karnataka Urology Association) in 2022-2023
  • President, BUS (Bangalore Urological Society) in 2022
  • Present Hon. Secretary KUA (2018-2020)
  • Past Hon. Secretary, BUS (2017)
  • Past Treasurer, BUS (2011 -2013)
  • Life Member of the Association of Southern Urologists (ASU- India)
  • Life Member of the Urological Society of India (USI)
  • Life Member of the Surgical Society of India (ASI)
  • Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • Life Member Bangalore Branch Association of Medical Consultants (AMC)
  • Life member of Association of National Board of Accredited institutions (ANBAI)

Paper Presentations

  • Presented a paper on Controversies in Urology ? Emphysematous Pyelonephritis at SZUSICON, Coimbatore. 12-14th July 2019.
  • Delivered a lecture on Urethral surgeries – An update at European Association(EAU) of Urology and AUA 2019 Updates in Urology on 23rd June 2019 at La Marvella, Bengaluru.
  • Presented a scientific paper on survey of fluid and drug practices in acute ureteric colic at SZUSICON, Wayanad, Kerala.10-12th Aug 2018.
  • Presented a paper on Expert comments on Management of Acute urinary retention at Bangalore Urological Society, Bengaluru. 27th Apr 2018.
  • Organizing Secretary for the Flexible Ureteroscopy – RIRS workshop at NU Hospitals, Bengaluru, 6th Oct 2018.
  • Podium presentation on Survey of fluid and drug practices in acute ureteric colic and Chaired session on Uropharmacology. August 10-12, Wayanad.
  • Clinical Audits in Urology. How it has helped us in Patient Management at BUS on 24th July 2018
  • Presented a paper on Expert comments on management of acute urinary retention at Bengaluru, 27th Apr 2018.
  • Speaker in CME on Recent advances in venous disorders and lasers in Urology in BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru. 8th Nov 2017.
  • Is Silodosin different from other Alpha Blockers ? 23rd Feb 2017
  • Devon travelling fellowship - Quiz Moderator: Dilip Adappa Best paper session - Perinephric urinoma due to acute ureteric obstruction. 29-30th Sep – 2ndOct 2016, Goa.
  • Talk on Failed BMG Urethroplasty for pan Urethral Stricture at 3rd ASU-Prof.HS Bhat midterm workshop – Second opinion in urology at Mangalore. 22nd Nov 2015.
  • Poster “Aorto – Iliac and bifemoral graft thrombosis after urethroplasty, SZUSICON, 10-12 July 2015, Vishakapatnam.
  • CME Presentation on Desmopressin for Management of Primary Nocturnal Enuresis. 1st August 2015, NU Hospitals, West, Bangalore
  • CME Presentation on Desmopressin for Management of Primary Nocturnal Enuresis. 13th March 2015, La Marvella - Best Western Premier Hotel, Bangalore
  • CME Presentation on Lasers in Urolithiasis. 22nd Feb'2015, Hotel Gold Finch, Bangalore
  • CME Presentation on Laser Lithotripsy of Urinary Tract Stones. 16th Nov 2014, The Hindu Higher secondary school, MC Road, Ambur
  • Usefulness of Mouth Opening Measurement prior to buccal graft surgery and Black Pearl – High Price for Playing Safe. SZUSICON, July 2013.
  • Does duration of catheterization after buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty affect results ? USICON – Jan 2012
  • Bladder wall calcification in a patient with hypercalcemia. KUACON – Oct 2011
  • False Urethral Anastomosis. SZUSICON - July 2011
  • Nocturia in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms. KUACON – Sept 2008
  • Botox in urology – new therapeutic option for voiding disorders – Podium Presentation. KUACON – Nov 2007
  • Donor site morbidity in buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty – Podium Presentation. SZUSICON – Jul 2007
  • Outcomes of retroperitoneal flank approach for partial and radical nephrectomy in renal tumors – Podium Presentation. SZUSICON – Jul 2007
  • Use of doppler ultrasound in predicting dialyzable AVF access – Poster Presentation. SZUSICON – Jul 2006
  • Does urodynamic assessment of patients with stress incontinence have any predictive value?: the NU Trust hospital expérience – Podium Presentation – Anterior urethral valves – Poster Presentation .SZUSICON – Jul 2005.
  • Pouch Colon Syndrome – 5 year experience – Podium Presentation.
  • A prospective study of 100 cases of Gastro intestinal perforations – Podium Presentation – Nov 2001.
  • Polyorchidism – Podium Presentation. Feb 2001 - ASICON

Publications

  • Results of urinary dissolution therapy for radiolucent calculi. Sinha M, Prabhu K, Venkatesh P, Krishnamoorthy V. Int Braz J Urol. January-February 2013 ;39 (1): 103-7.Research Article.
  • False Urethral Anastomosis. Uroradiology. Prabhu MK, Sinha M, Krishnamoorthy V. IJU 2012;28:222-3. (Case Report).
  • Present Hon. Secretary KUA (2018-2020)
  • P.Mathur, K.Prabhu, D.Jindal J. Unusual Presentations of Pouch colon. Pediat.Surg. Sept 2002 ; 37(9): 1351-53. (Case Report)
  • P. Mathur, K.Prabhu, H.Khamesra. Polyorchidism Revisited. Pediat. Surg. Intl. July 2002; 18(5-6): 449-50. (Article).

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