family physician
Dr Chethana Rao
Qualification : MBBS
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Experience :
- September 2014 – March 2015
Family Physician, Healthspring, Parel - June 2004- July 2013
Family Physician, Mamata Hospital, Dombivli - Jan 2001 – May 2004
Research Medical Officer, Mamata Hospital, Dombivli - Jan 1999 – Dec 1999
Rotating Internship, Civil Hospital, Nadiad, Gujarat
Education :
- 1993-1998
MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Research :
DRUG TRIALS
- Multicenter randomized double blind Phase II trial for a new alpha blocker (RBX2258] vs Placebo done with GCP guidelines
- Multicenter Phase III trials for Solifenacin vs Placebo for overactive bladder
Urology
Dr Pradeep Rao
Qualification : MBBS, DNB - Urology/Genito - Urinary Surgery
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He was a Visiting Fellow in Laparoscopic Urology with Dr Inderbir Gill in 2000 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. On returning from Cleveland, he was one of the earliest urologists to start doing laparoscopy in India. He then trained in Robotic Surgery at MPUH, Nadiad and USC, Los Angeles, California. He has been a faculty at MPUH, Nadiad and the Jayramdas Patel Academic Centre there since 2010.
He has been specializing in Endourology, Laparoscopy, Robotics, Renal Transplant and Vascular Access with a primary interest in Stone disease and Laparoscopic / Robotic Uro-oncology. He is the Director & Head, Department of Urology at the Global Hospital in Mumbai. He is also attached to Mamata Hospital, Dombivli and Jupiter Hospital, Thane. He was appointed as Honorary Urologist at the KEM Hospital, Mumbai for training residents in laparoscopy. He is a Faculty Director at ceMAST, a training centre for Minimal Access Surgery in Mumbai.
He did the initial clinical trial for the LMA Stonebreaker device (published in BJU in 2006). In May 2007, he did the first ever Single Port Nephrectomy (among other Single port cases) using the R-Port and is credited with being a pioneer of this technology. He is a member of the LESSCAR working group formed to direct the future of Single Port surgery. He was also involved with the initial trials of the BackStop device (published in J Urology). He started the first successful Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy program in Mumbai at Global Hospital.
He has been invited to demonstrate live surgery and lecture in Japan, South Korea, Germany, Venezuela, China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, USA, Japan and Singapore. He has been a regular faculty contributor at most major International meetings
He has more than 20 publications in peer reviewed journals. He has been a Guest editor of the Indian Journal of Urology. He is on the editorial board of the Journal of Endourology and has authored chapters in various books including the latest edition of Smith’s Textbook of Endourology.
Dr JITENDRA JAGTAP
Qualification : M.S.(Gen.Surg.), D.N.B.(Urology), Fellow Endourological Society Consultant Urologist, Gleneagles Global Hospitals & SIR HN Reliance Hospitals, Mumbai
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He was won the prestigious Eagle traveling fellowship at the West zonal conference of the Urological society of India. He chose to complete the fellowship at AIIMS, New Delhi in 2009. He has numerous presentations at many national and international conferences to his credit. He was among the privileged few selected to attend the European Urology Resident Education Programme conducted at Prague, Czech republic in 2011. He also won the first prize in the national UroQuiz held at USICON 2012, Bangalore.
He was part of many clinical research protocols during his training at a large volume tertiary referral centre which allows him to analyze patient results and improve operative outcomes by refining and improvising surgical techniques. He has been actively involved in mentoring and sharing his knowledge base with surgeons at both JPAC (Jayramdas Patel Academic Centre), Nadiad and CeMAST (Centre of Excellence for Minimal Access Surgery Training), Mumbai. He has imparted training in Holmium and Thulium lasers to urologists in Iran. He has 19 publications in peer reviewed literature and has co-authored a few book chapters as well. He continues to provide evidence based care assistant a Consultant Urologist in Mumbai.
Dr MRUDULA KUCHEKAR
Qualification : MBBS, DNB (General Surgery),MCh Urology(UK)
Reconstructive Urology, Laparoscopic surgeries and Renal transplant surgery.
Her area of interest is renal transplant surgery, vascular access surgery and Endourology.
After gaining vast experience from UK and pursuing MCh degree from prestigious
Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, she chose to come back to India and continue
to provide excellent medical care to patients in her own country.
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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
• Live laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: The gold standard today? Indian Journal of
Transplantation Volume 8, Issue 4, October–December 2014, Pages 128
• Reconstructive Surgery in Oncology; Chapter 56, Textbook Of Practical Clinical
Oncology
• Poster presentation on Duodenal Duplication Cyst in MASICON 2012
Gynecology
Dr Tejal Poddar
Qualification : MS(OB-GYN), DFP, BIMIE, MICMCH, FMAS FRM(INDIA AND BELGIUM) DE(GERMANY)
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She has received training in infertility management in Indianapolis USA from Community Hospital and Mid West Fertility Centre. She has completed endoscopy training at AIIMS, Delhi and Giessen School Of Endoscopy, Germany. Her special interests are infertility and high risk obstetrics.
She is a member of the Mumbai Obstetric & Gynecological Society. She has been an active member of the society and has been youth council member for the past years 2015-16.
She is member of ISAR- Indian Society Of Assisted Reproduction.
She has received Advance Assisted Fertility Certification from Global Fertility Academy USA, and European Medical Council accreditation in 2015.
She has completed the advanced ICSI course from Embryology Academy For Research and training 2016.
She has completed comprehensive course for ultrasound from Chikitsa Centre for excellence in ultrasound in 2015.
She has several publications in many international journals.
She won the first prize in Poster presentations for “ Viagra- The wonder drug for IUGR” at FemCon 2015 at Mumbai.
Dr Shreedevi Tanksale
Qualification : DNB(OB-GYN), DGO, DFP, MNAMS, MICMCH, FMAS FRM(India AND Belgium) DE(Germany)
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She went on to complete international fellowship in infertility management at UZ LEUVEN University in Belgium. She has completed endoscopy training at AIIMS, Delhi and GIESSEN SCHOOL OF ENDOSCOPY, GERMANY. Her special interests are infertility , PCOS and recurrent pregnancy loss.
She is a member of the Mumbai Obstetric & Gynecological Society. She is member of ISAR- Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction
She has received ADVANCE ASSISTED FERTILITY CERTIFICATION from GLOBAL FERTILITY ACADEMY, USA, and EUROPEAN MEDICAL COUNCIL ACCREDATION IN 2015
She has completed the ADVANCED ICSI COURSE from embryology academy for research and training 2016
She has completed comprehensive course for ultrasound from Chikitsa Centre for excellence in ultrasound in 2015
She has several publications in many international journals.
Liver physician
Dr Chetan Kalal
Qualification : MBBS, MD, DM Hepatogy (ILBS, Delhi)
His major research interest is in Liver diseases. He has published over 20 original articles in International journals/National journals, He has been involved with several international clinical trials on new drug development with presentations in international and national meetings and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
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Dr Chetan Kalal has been the recipient of several awards, important one being: the prestigious AASLD Foundation Award 2016 and 2017.
He is the Best Hepatologist in Girgaon, Mumbai and also the First DM Hepatologist in Maharashtra and has been an active member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease(AASLD), European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL), Indian Society of Gastroenterology(ISG), Indian Association for the Study of the Liver (INASL).
Physiotherapy
Dr Neha Jain
Qualification : BPTh/BPT
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Orthopedic
Dr Abhijeet Savadekar
Qualification : MBBS, DNB - Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Dr Abhijeet Savadekar is a leading orthopaedic and sports medicine surgeon in Mumbai. He takes pride in being treating surgeon for many professional athletes with extremely impressive outcomes that are at par with international standards. His vast experience in successful non-operative and operative treatment techniques allows his patients to recover from orthopaedic and sports related injuries quicker.
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He went on to earn subspecialty fellowship training in Shoulder at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre in Israel; followed by a travelling fellowship at University College Hospital, London. He got the opportunity to work with renowned masters in the highly specialized field of Shoulder and Knee surgery from all around the world during his association with Arthroscopy Academy of Mumbai. Specialist in shoulder, knee replacement and Arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, and elbow, he always keeps himself updated with the cutting-edge advancements of his subspecialty. He has pioneered anchorless rotator cuff repair technique in India.