M.B.B.S., M.S., D.N.B. (Surgery), D.N.B. (Urology), FEBU, FRACS
25 years
Dr. Santoshi Janardan Nagaonkar is an Indian‒Australian urologist who specialises in routine and complex urological cancer surgeries, like robotic prostatectomy and bladder, kidney, penile, and testicular cancer surgeries. He was instrumental in initiating the Robotic Urology programme at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. Dr. Nagaonkar also initiated the Robotic Surgery Programme at P.D. Hinduja Hospital and served as Lead in their Robotic Department. He is one of the few urologists in India to perform an ultrasound-guided transrectal/transperineal prostate biopsy. He is also trained and experienced in performing state of the art MR Fusion Biopsy of prostate.
Dr. Nagaonkar received the highest national award, the H.S. Bhat Gold Medal—awarded by the Diplomate National Board—in 2002‒2003. He received formal and advanced urological training from the Royal Australian College of Surgeons. Thereafter, he worked as a consultant urologist and urology oncologist at Manning Base, Forster Private, and Newcastle Private Hospitals in NSW, Australia (2005‒2014).
Dr. Nagaonkar is a Postgraduate teacher for Diplomate National Board (D.N.B.) and Lecturer at the Australian Surgical College. He is also a researcher affiliated with IIT Powai, Mumbai. With over 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals and media releases, Dr. Nagaonkar has special interest in urological cancer surgery and has always been technologically driven, always introducing new technology to ensure optimal treatment for his patients.
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