
Dr. Kishore T.A
Consultant
One of the top Urologists in the region, Dr. Kishore T A has more than 15 years of experience in comprehensive management of complex genitourinary diseases. Trained at some of the finest medical institutes in the United States and India, he is an expert in robotic surgery, renal transplantation, urological oncology, advanced endourology and laparoscopic urology.
Dr. Kishore is the first Urologist to perform NOTES assisted vaginal donor nephrectomy, robotic assisted radical nephrectomy and IVC thrombectomy in India; the third in the world to perform Transvaginal Assisted Robotic Renal Transplantation; the fourth in world to complete 100robotic renal transplantation surgeries and first in south India to perform Robotic Assisted Renal transplantation. Dr Kishore is one of the few surgeons in world to perform Retzius Sparing Robotic Prostatectomy, this techniques has minimal incontinence compared to conventional techniques.
Qualifications
Fellowship in Robotic Surgery (Columbia University Division Of Urology, Miami, United States) | Fellowship in Urologic Oncology (University of Miami & Accredited by the Society of Urologic Oncology) | Fellowship in Endurology (University of Minnesota & Accredited by the Endo Urological Society) | MCh in Urology (Govt. Medical College, Kottayam) | DNB in General Surgery (National Board of Examinations, India) | DNB in Urology (National Board of Examinations, India) | MRCS (Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, United Kingdom) | M S in General Surgery (Govt. Medical College, Calicut) | MBBS (Govt. Medical College, Thrissur)
Achievements
Performed more than 700 laparoscopic donor nephrectomies & renal transplantations
Performed over 800 robotic surgeries including 200 robotic radical prostatectomies
First in India to perform NOTES assisted Vaginal Donor Nephrectomy
First in India to perform robotic radical nephrectomy and IVC thrombectomy
Third person in the world to perform transvaginal assisted robotic renal transplantation
Fourth in the world to complete 100 robotic renal transplants
First in South India to perform robotic renal transplant
First in Kerala to perform Single Incision Donor Nephrectomy
First surgeon in Kerala to use da Vinci Surgery Robot (at Aster Medcity, Kochi)
Has the second largest published series in the world on NOTES assisted vaginal donor nephrectomy
Areas Of Expertise
Robotic Surgery: Robotic Prostatectomy /Cystectomy, Partial Nephrectomy
Laparoscopy: Partial Nephrectomy, Radical Nephrectomy, Donor Nephrectomy
Genitourinary Oncology: Open/ Laparoscopic and Robotic Prostatectomy, Cystectomy, Neobladder
Robotic Renal Transplantation
Advanced ablation procedures like RFA, Cryotherapy
Endourology procedures including Flexible Ureteroscopy, PCNL, TURP, TURBT, laser prostate surgeries
Worked As
Associate Urologist, MS Ramaiah Hospital and Medical College, Bangalore
Assistant Professor of Urology, Amala Cancer Centre and Medical College, Thrissur
Teaching Instructor in Oncology and Sexual rehabilitation, Department of Urology, University of Miami
Consultant Urologist & Transplant Surgeon, Department of Urology, Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi
Awards & Accolades
Chandigarh best video prize USICON 2020
Chandigarh best video prize USICON 2019
Chandigarh best video prize USICON 2018
Chandigarh best video prize USICON 2016
Best video award in SZUSICON 2015 and 2016, 2019
Chandigarh best video prize USICON 2013
Best paper award Indian Journal of Urology 2013
Best video award UAKON 2013
SS Bapat prize for the best innovation in urology in USICON 2014
Editorial Memberships
Member of the Editorial Board of:
International Journal of Urology and Nephrology
Asian Network for Scientific Information
Open Urology and Nephrology Journal
Open Prostate Cancer Journal
Reviewer of:
Journal of Endourology ; Journal of Urology, Urologic Oncology; European Urology; British Journal of Urology; Advances in Urology; International Journal of Urology and Nephrology; BMC Urology; International Journal of Urogynecology,; International Journal of Nephrology and Urology; Urotoday International and Urology Journal Publications
Published 45 articles
Proficient in English, Malayalam, Hindi
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Dr. Suresh G Nair
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Dr. Vinod Kumar K
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Dr. Sangeeth P.S
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Dr. Rajappan Pillai. P
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Dr. Anup R Warrier
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Dr.Nanda D Kachare
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Dr. Bipi PK
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Dr. Vishnu Raveendran
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