Mahendra Bhandari
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Mahendra Bhandari is a noted Indian surgeon who has made substantial contributions to the specialty of urology
, medical training, hospital administration, and medical ethics
. For his efforts, he was awarded the Padma Shri
by the government of India in 2000. Bhandari is currently visiting professor and senior bio-scientist at the Vattikuti Urology Institute
(VUI) in Detroit, MI. He is also the Symposium coordinator of the International Robotic Urology Symposium
.
, India
. Beginning his academic career as a lecturer at the Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Hospital in Jaipur
, Bhandari would eventually rise to become the Head of the Department of Urology and Kidney Transplantation at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences
(SGPGIMS) in Lucknow
, India. Here, Bhandari mentored leading robotic surgeon, Dr. Ashutosh Tewari, until Tewari's graduation in 1991. He is the founder of the Center of Biomedical Magnetic Resonance in Lucknow, India and is currently enlisted as an honorary professor.
Bhandari's eclectic interests include kidney transplantation
, stone disease, and urethroplasty
. Bhandari’s research would substantially improve the management of urethral strictures, the narrowing of the urethra
, caused by either injury or infection. Bhandari also establish the Indian Journal of Urology
in 1984, an open-access and widely read source of literature.
In April 2008, Bhandari completed a graduate bio-statistic course at the Faculty of Arts and Science at Harvard University
alongside with two of his most promising associates. He is also currently pursuing his Masters in Business Administration at the Ross School of Business
at the University of Michigan
in Ann Arbor. He is expected to graduate in March 2010.
Serving on the boards of multiple journals and as the president of several medical societies, Bhandari exerted vast influence on the practice and teaching of medicine, especially the development of residency programs for the specialty of urology. After a successful span at the SGPGIMS, he was named director and became the first Vice-Chancellor of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj Medical University (erstwhile King George's Medical University) in Lucknow, India in 2003. His leadership also included a founding role in the production of medvarsity.com, an online portal for medical education.
to join Dr. Mani Menon and his team of robotic surgeons at the Vattikuti Urology Institute
(VUI) in 2005, to aid them in advancing methods to treat prostate cancer
and other urology procedures robotically. At the VUI, Bhandari has focused on developing the clinical research program and improving the use of biostatistics in medical research. He is also actively promoting the development of robotic surgery in Indian urology.
Urology
Urology is the medical and surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological...
, medical training, hospital administration, and medical ethics
Medical ethics
Medical ethics is a system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine. As a scholarly discipline, medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as well as work on its history, philosophy, theology, and sociology.-History:Historically,...
. For his efforts, he was awarded the Padma Shri
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
by the government of India in 2000. Bhandari is currently visiting professor and senior bio-scientist at the Vattikuti Urology Institute
Vattikuti Urology Institute
The Vattikuti Urology Institute at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan is a clinical and research center for urological care. The VUI is notable for being the first institute to establish robotic surgery as a treatment for patients with prostate cancer. To date, the VUI has performed more...
(VUI) in Detroit, MI. He is also the Symposium coordinator of the International Robotic Urology Symposium
International Robotic Urology Symposium
Hosted by the Detroit-based Vattikuti Urology Institute, the International Robotic Urology Symposium is a semi-annual conference featuring the latest in robotic urological surgery presented through intensive courses and leading robotic surgeons. The symposium attracts surgeons, nurses, operating...
.
Academic career
A medical graduate of Rajasthan University, Bhandari completed his urology residency at Madras University in ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Beginning his academic career as a lecturer at the Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Hospital in Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
, Bhandari would eventually rise to become the Head of the Department of Urology and Kidney Transplantation at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences is a premier medical institute of India located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1983 and is named after Sanjay Gandhi....
(SGPGIMS) in Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, India. Here, Bhandari mentored leading robotic surgeon, Dr. Ashutosh Tewari, until Tewari's graduation in 1991. He is the founder of the Center of Biomedical Magnetic Resonance in Lucknow, India and is currently enlisted as an honorary professor.
Bhandari's eclectic interests include kidney transplantation
Kidney transplantation
Kidney transplantation or renal transplantation is the organ transplant of a kidney into a patient with end-stage renal disease. Kidney transplantation is typically classified as deceased-donor or living-donor transplantation depending on the source of the donor organ...
, stone disease, and urethroplasty
Urethroplasty
A urethroplasty is an operation for the repair of an injury or a defect in the walls of the urethra. Commonly, this involves removal and end-to-end anastomosis for shorter strictures or grafting using buccal mucosa for longer ones....
. Bhandari’s research would substantially improve the management of urethral strictures, the narrowing of the urethra
Urethra
In anatomy, the urethra is a tube that connects the urinary bladder to the genitals for the removal of fluids out of the body. In males, the urethra travels through the penis, and carries semen as well as urine...
, caused by either injury or infection. Bhandari also establish the Indian Journal of Urology
Indian Journal of Urology
Indian Journal of Urology is peer-reviewed open access journal published on behalf of the Urological Society of India...
in 1984, an open-access and widely read source of literature.
In April 2008, Bhandari completed a graduate bio-statistic course at the Faculty of Arts and Science at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
alongside with two of his most promising associates. He is also currently pursuing his Masters in Business Administration at the Ross School of Business
Ross School of Business
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business is the business school of the University of Michigan. Numerous publications have ranked the Ross School of Business' Bachelor of Business Administration , Master of Business Administration and Executive Education programs among the top in the country and the...
at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in Ann Arbor. He is expected to graduate in March 2010.
Administration
Upon promotion to Dean and lead administrator of the SGPGIMS in Lucknow, Bhandari began a long, productive, and colorful administrative career. Despite severe resistance from entrenched interests and the general bureaucratic nature of government of India, Bhandari played a key role in advancing India’s medical training as the country entered the 21st century.Serving on the boards of multiple journals and as the president of several medical societies, Bhandari exerted vast influence on the practice and teaching of medicine, especially the development of residency programs for the specialty of urology. After a successful span at the SGPGIMS, he was named director and became the first Vice-Chancellor of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj Medical University (erstwhile King George's Medical University) in Lucknow, India in 2003. His leadership also included a founding role in the production of medvarsity.com, an online portal for medical education.
Medical Ethics Activism
Bhandari’s interest in renal transplantation sparked an active role in creating regulations for safe donor practices while addressing gender and economic inequality in access to care. In 2004, Bhandari was a member of the select Vancouver forum that created a definitive statement for ethical live lung, liver, pancreas, and intestinal organ donation.Vattikuti Urology Institute
Bhadari made his move to Detroit, MichiganMichigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
to join Dr. Mani Menon and his team of robotic surgeons at the Vattikuti Urology Institute
Vattikuti Urology Institute
The Vattikuti Urology Institute at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan is a clinical and research center for urological care. The VUI is notable for being the first institute to establish robotic surgery as a treatment for patients with prostate cancer. To date, the VUI has performed more...
(VUI) in 2005, to aid them in advancing methods to treat prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
and other urology procedures robotically. At the VUI, Bhandari has focused on developing the clinical research program and improving the use of biostatistics in medical research. He is also actively promoting the development of robotic surgery in Indian urology.