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Dr. Kumar Prabhu

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

Sr. Consultant Urologist – Head of Department of Urology, NU Hospitals

Experience : 25+ Years

Hospitals : NU Hospitals, Padmanabhanagar, Bengaluru

Specialities : Kidney Transplant, Urology, Kidney Stones, Reconstructive Urology, Neuro-Urology, Endourology, Biofeedback Therapy

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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 18 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 35 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 President of Bangalore Urological Society (BUS) 2022, Past President of Karnataka Urological Association (KUA) (2022-2023), Organising secretary of KUACON 2020 (virtual), Council member of Association of Southern Urologists (ASU) 2024-2026), Urological Society Of India (USI), Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) and Indian Medical Association (IMA). Examinership for Urology Exams. He is also Head of Urology Department and is actively involved in training post graduates in Urology.

Awards and Recognition

2nd Prize – Bijapur Uro Quiz - KUACON (2024)
Prof.C.L.Ashok Kumar Poster Prize - SZ-USICON (2006)
Dr. G.C. Sharma Gold Medal - ASICON (2001)

Professional Membership

Council member of Association of Southern Urologists (ASU) in 2024-2026
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 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)

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 23^rd 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, Waynad.
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 – 2^ndOct 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 grafturethroplasty – Podium Presentation. SZUSICON – Jul 2007
Outcomes of retroperitoneal flank approach for partial and radical nephrectomy in reanal 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

Dorsal onlay buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty for female urethral stricture disease: Techniques and outcomes. Vinod Kumar, Harsha HS, Pradeepa MG, Kumar Prabhu, Venkatesh K. Asian Journal of Urology. 2024 Oct; 11(4), 611-617.
Correlation of urodynamic parameters to long-term outcomes following posterior urethral valve fulguration. Prabhuswamy Vinod Kumar, Krishnappa Pramod, Matippa Prasanna; Prabhu Kumar, Krishnamoorthy Venkatesh. JASU 2024 Jul–Dec;1(2):58-62.
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.
False Urethral Anastomosis. Uroradiology. Prabhu MK, Sinha M, Krishnamoorthy V. IJU 2012;28:222-3.
P.Mathur, K.Prabhu, D.Jindal J. Unusual Presentations of Pouch colon. Pediat.Surg. Sept 2002 ; 37(9): 1351-53.
P. Mathur, K.Prabhu, H.Khamesra. Polyorchidism Revisited. Pediat. Surg. Intl. July 2002; 18(5-6): 449-50.

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