IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH INNOVATION AND CARE
Why SS Innovations?
At SS Innovations, we are pioneering the future of medical robotics by leveraging cutting-edge technology, renowned surgeons, and world-class training to drive advancements in the field of surgery. Our commitment to excellence and innovation in robotic surgery ensures we are at the forefront of healthcare transformation.
– Modular Design: Flexibility and adaptability built into every system for enhanced efficiency and ease of use.
– Superior Ergonomics: Designed with the surgeon’s comfort in mind to optimize precision and minimize strain during procedures.
– Cost-Effective: Offering a more affordable approach, reducing capital investment, procedure costs, and ongoing maintenance (AMC).
– Multi-Specialty Applications: Serving diverse medical fields including Cardiac Surgery, Urology, Gynecology, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, and Head & Neck Surgery.
SS Innovations is leading the way in making surgical robotics more accessible. Our robotic system is the first of its kind in India—cost-effective, versatile, and capable of transforming surgical practices. With applications across various specialties, including cardiac surgery, we are committed to providing cutting-edge solutions to underserved populations that lack access to less invasive surgical technologies.
Holistic Training Approach
At SS Innovations, we believe that comprehensive training is essential to ensure successful outcomes with robotic surgery. Our holistic training approach includes:
– In-depth didactic sessions
– On-site and off-site training opportunities
– Real-time proctoring and continuous learning support
We equip surgeons with the knowledge and skills they need to confidently perform robotic surgeries, ensuring high-quality results for every patient.
Future Perspectives
Innovation is the cornerstone of our mission. At SS Innovations, we are continuously refining our technologies to stay ahead of the curve and provide the most advanced, minimally invasive surgical solutions. Some of the exciting projects currently under development include:
– Intraoperative Holographic Anatomy for enhanced visualization
– Telesurgery with 5G to enable remote surgical procedures
– Single Robotic Arm Applications for more efficient and flexible surgeries
– Tele-Ultrasound and Biopsy integration for enhanced diagnostics
– Voice-controlled Endoscope Assistant for Laparoscopic procedures
– Intraoperative AI Assistant to support decision-making
– Targeted Ablative Therapies for precision treatment
– Automated Surgical Robots for greater procedural accuracy
– Endoluminal Microbots for minimally invasive interventions
Our ongoing innovations are setting new standards for the future of surgery and positioning SS Innovations as a leader in the global healthcare revolution.
Leadership
Board of Directors (SS Innovations International Inc.)
Dr. Sudhir Srivastava
Dr. Srivastava, along with ten additional physicians, founded Alliance Hospital LTD, a center of excellence in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, in Odessa, Texas in July 2003 and served as its chairman for four years. While there, he performed the world’s first single vessel beating heart TECAB in the United States. He also proceeded to perform two world’s first double and triple vessel TECAB on a beating heart and is the only person in the world to have performed a quadruple vessel beating heart TECAB while at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Srivastava is an active member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, AATS, the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) and is a founder of the Robotic Revascularization Society.
Dr. Srivastava has made it his mission to make available his skill to all those with the desire to learn these minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Srivastava has trained hundreds of teams around the world and is constantly trying to find ways to improve the field of robotic assisted surgery.
Alongside his tireless efforts and determination, Dr. Srivastava continues to push the envelope of surgical science as we know it today
Frederic Moll, MD - Vice Chairman
Dr. Moll’s career began in surgical residency at Virginia Mason Medical Center, where he saw the potential to minimize surgical invasiveness. This realization led him to develop the safety trocar, enabling safer laparoscopic procedures. Following this innovation, he launched and led several successful medical device companies. Among his earliest ventures were Endotherapeutics and Origin Medsystems, both acquired by major corporations and instrumental in advancing laparoscopic surgery.
In 1995, Dr. Moll co-founded Intuitive Surgical, where he co-developed the groundbreaking da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery system, which remains a global standard for minimally invasive surgery. He continued his pioneering work by founding Hansen Medical, focusing on robotic technology for vascular and electrophysiology procedures, and later, Auris Health, where he developed the Monarch platform for robotic endoscopy. This innovative technology, acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2019, advanced the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
Dr. Moll has served on the boards of several influential healthcare technology companies, including Mako Surgical and RefleXion, where he has championed innovations in robotic surgery and cancer treatment. With decades of experience and a commitment to revolutionizing healthcare, Dr. Moll’s contributions have left a lasting impact on medical technology and patient care worldwide.
Vishwa Srivastava, MD - President & COO- South Asia
In 2009, while working as the Director of Digital Media and Technology at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, Vishwa was the first person in the field to develop a high definition teaching website for robotic cardiac surgery. The goal was to assist in cardiothoracic surgeons lessening their respective learning curves through didactic training modules as they transitioned from conventional approaches to minimally invasive robotic approaches.
Soon after, he began his research in the concept of tele-mentoring in surgical procedures. In 2011, while working as the VP of Marketing and Technology at the International Centre for Robotic Surgery in New Delhi, Vishwa led the development of the OMNI 3D Medical Visualization system. The 2013-2014 clinical trials for the OMNI system were conducted at Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Medanta Hospital in New Delhi, the University of Chicago, Temple University in Philadelphia and Lennox Hill Hospital in New York City.
Vishwa presently serves as the President of OMNI 3D HD and is advancing the existing technological platform for availability in the global surgical endoscopic marketplace.
Barry Cohen - COO - Americas
Barry Cohen is currently the Chief Operating Office of the Americas for Sudhir Srivastava Innovations Pvt. ltd. After the merger between SSInnovations and Avra Medical Robotics Inc. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board at Avra Medical Robotics Inc. Mr. Cohen founded the company and has served as its Chief Executive Officer and director since February 4, 2015. Between 2006 and 2008, Mr. Cohen was a private investor and founded Avra Surgical, Inc. a medical technology company. From approximately 1979 to 1989, he served as director of Synalloy Corp., a manufacturer of pipe, piping systems and specialty chemicals after which he was appointed to serve as President from 1984 to 1985. Mr. Cohen also served as Chairman of the executive Board of Wolverine Technologies, Inc., a NYSE listed company from 1979 to 1983 and President Barry F. Cohen & Co., an NASD member from 1983 to 1999. Mr. Cohen has over 50 years of experience in managing private and public industrial companies, and 47 years experience as a securities manager.
Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai
Somashekhar SP, MD - Aster DM Healthcare - GCC & India
Dr. Somashekhar, who is one among the most accomplished super speciality consultants in Surgical Oncology, Robotic Surgery, HIPEC, PIPAC in India, as the Chairman of Medical Advisory Boarding & Global Director of Aster International Institute of Oncology.
- Dr Somashekhar who did his MBBS from Mysore University, MS (Gen. Surgery) from NHL Medical College, MCh (Surgical Oncology) from GCRI Regional Cancer Centre has various other academic accomplishments including Fellowship in Robotic Surgery from Roswell Cancer Centre, Buffalo, USA. He had training in Gynaecological Oncology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Advanced Liver Surgery at Paul Brouses Hospital, Paris, Thoracic Onco Fellowship at Shanghai Chest Institute Beijing, Breast & Oncoplasty Fellowship from IEO Italy and UPMC Pittsburgh. He has performed over 3000 Robotic Surgeries which is the highest number of complex Robotic Onco Surgeries in the country and over 1000 HIPEC procedure in abdominal cancers, which is the largest series in Asia. He was instrumental in introducing SLNB Sentinel Node Biopsy in India way back in 2001.
- Prof. Dr. Somashekhar has been awarded the prestigious Dr. D. D. Patel Gold Medal for his excellency in Onco Surgery and a Fellow from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. He has authored several textbooks on Oncology and has over 300 publications in International and National Journals. He has been honoured with the prestigious Dronacharya Teachers Award for his contribution in the field of Surgical Oncology. He has also been awarded the Times Award for Excellence in Oncology, the Deccan Herald Excellency Award in Oncology, and the prestigious ASI P K Sinha Oration Award. He has been invited for the most prestigious orations in Royal College of Surgeons and Gynaecological Oncology, UK, Canada, Australia and US. He is conferred the most prestigious Bulkley-Barry-Cooper Professorship: Kings Health Partner, UK, London. He is also ex-Adjunct Professor Surgical Oncology, KMC University. He has trained over 134 surgical students in various sub-specialities. He is also Teacher and University Examiner in the field of Surgical Oncology for both MCh and DrNB Surgical Oncology (NBE board). He is Intuitive International Mentor and Trainer in the field of Robotic Surgery.
- Before joining Aster, Prof. Dr. Somashekhar S P worked with Manipal Group of Hospitals as Chairman, Oncology, MHEPL and Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Center, HOD Department of Surgical & Gynec. Oncology, Bangalore and as Member Board of Studies, Manipal University, Manipal and Director of Breast Surgery & Oncoplasty, Robotic Surgery and Gynaecological Oncology University Fellowship Programs. He is the Ex-President of ABSI Association of Breast Surgeons of India, and Editor in Chief at Springer Indian Journal of Gynec Onco, Editor of Annals of Breast Diseases Journal, EC Council Member of PSOGI (Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International) and Council Member of ISSPP (International Society Study of Peritoneum and Pleural), Council Member of AGOI (Association of Gynaec Oncology India), Hon. Secretary of ISPSM (Indian Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancy) and Founding Member of CRSA-I (Clinical Robotic Surgeons Association India), Office Bearer of Indian Association of Surgical Oncologist and Association of Gynec. Oncologists of India.
Tim Adams
With a proven track record in healthcare leadership, Tim joined Ascension after holding the role of Texas Region Chief Executive Officer at Tenet Healthcare, where he managed 26 hospitals and led operational efforts for one of the company’s largest regions. He was also instrumental in Tenet’s hospital integration and operations, overseeing acquisitions, enterprise-wide initiatives, and post-acute service lines.
Previously, Tim served as CEO of Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, a partner with Ascension’s Seton Healthcare Family, and held executive roles at Community Health Systems and IASIS Healthcare, overseeing multi-hospital operations in Texas and Florida.
Beyond his professional role, Tim is a dedicated member of the healthcare community, actively serving on numerous boards, including the Tennessee Hospital Association, Nashville Health Care Council, and the United Way of Greater Nashville. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University and an MBA from The University of Texas at El Paso.
Tim’s leadership is distinguished by his commitment to fostering innovation, community partnerships, and comprehensive care across the region.
Board of Directors (Sudhir Srivastava Innovations Pvt. Ltd.)
Sudhir K Rawal, MD - Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute
Dr. Sudhir Rawal is one of the leading Uro-Oncology surgeons in India, with special interest in Robotic Surgery. He has more than 30 years of experience in Genito Urinary Oncosurgery.
He routinely performs procedures such as Radical Prostatectomy, Radical Cystectomy, Radical Hysterectomy, RPLND, and complex urinary diversion like continent pouch and neo bladder.
“Pitcher’s pot Ileal Neobladder” is one of his innovations which finds place in leading urology publications.
He is the first URO-GYN surgical oncologist of North India and heading the department since the inception of the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute. He did first open Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy in private sector in India. Besides this he has done the highest volume of Radical Prostatectomy, Radical Cystoprostatectomy Neobladder, Robotic VEIL, Robotic RPLND (Post Chemo) in India.
International Robotic Surgery Medical Advisory Board
Husam Balkhy, MD - University of Chicago
Husam H. Balkhy, MD, is a pioneer in the field of minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery. He specializes in the treatment of coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, atrial fibrillation and other cardiac diseases, using robotic and less invasive techniques in order to reduce pain, disability, and recovery time.
Through education, he empowers his patients to take an active and informed role in their care. Dr. Balkhy is one of only a handful of surgeons in the world with extensive experience in performing robotic totally endoscopic beating heart coronary bypass grafting (TECAB).
He also has a large experience with robotic mitral valve surgery, and robotic atrial fibrillation surgery as well as minimally invasive (port access) aortic valve surgery.
Dr. Balkhy has served as the primary investigator on several innovative studies designed to improve robotic assisted cardiac surgery. He has contributed to the development of coronary anastomotic connectors, and has the world’s largest experience in the use of these devices that eliminate the need for large incisions and sutures during coronary surgery. He actively trains other physicians on how to use these devices.
Didier Loulmet, MD - New York University
Dr. Didier Loulmet is a pioneer in cardiac surgery specializing in closed-chest mitral valve repair, coronary bypass, cardiac tumor removal, and robotic surgery at NYU Langone’s� Heart Valve Center and� Robotic Surgery Center.
During his training, he spent several years at Hospital Broussais in Paris under the direction of Dr. Alain Carpentier, the inventor of tissue valve prostheses and mitral valve repair techniques. Dr. Loulmet was there until 2000, during the time when robotic cardiac surgery was pioneered. He performed the world’s first robotic mitral valve repair with Dr. Carpentier in Paris in May 1998 and the world’s first closed-chest robotic coronary artery bypass grafting in June 1998.
Since then, he has performed thousands of mitral valve repair procedures, using the conventional approach, the less invasive technique, or robotic surgery.
Dr. Loulmet is recognized by New York Magazine in its listing of “The 100 Top Minimally Invasive Surgeons” and the “Best Doctors in New York.” He has also been named in Castle Connolly’s “America’s Top Doctors” series for the last 15 years. He is a member of many national and international professional societies, including The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, and the Heart Valve Society.
Val Jeevanandam, MD - University of Chicago
Dr. Valluvan Jeevanandam specializes in the surgical management of heart failure, and is an expert in high-risk cardiac surgery. He has performed more than 1,000 heart transplants — including the total artificial heart — and countless cardiac surgery procedures, including transmyocardial laser revascularization, complex valve reconstruction, and minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Dr. Jeevanandam is a pioneer in the field of mechanical circulatory assist devices. In October 2000, he was the first surgeon in the world to successfully implant the CardioVad, a revolutionary, permanent circulatory assist device that boosts heart function in patients with severe heart failure who are not candidates for transplant.
He continues to be a recognized leader in the field of advanced heart failure and currently serves on the FDA Device Panel. He is a world-renowned surgeon, having started high risk and cardiac assist programs in countries including China, India, as well as countries in the Middle East and South America.
Frank Van Praet, MD, FETCS
Today, he is one of the leading specialists in minimally invasive surgery. As chair of cardiac surgery and co-director at the Cardiovascular Center OLV Aalst, Belgium, he is striving to continuously improve patients’ outcome.
Specialties:
ENDOSCOPIC MITRAL VALVE SURGERY
ROBOTICALLY ASSISTED CARDIAC SURGERY
BEATING HEART CORONARY BYPASS SURGERY
COMPLEX VALVE SURGERY & HEART FAILURE
Johannes Bonatti, MD - FETCS
Chairman Heart and Vascular Institute Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi 2015 -2018
Chief Cardiothoracic Surgery Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi 2012-2015
Professor of Surgery University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA 2008 – 2012
Associate Professor of Surgery Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria 2001 – 2008
European Board of Throracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons (EBTCS) Exam 2005
General and Cardiac Surgery Training Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria 1990 -1998
OTHER INTERESTS
Intraoperative quality control
Valve surgery, Aortic surgery
Vascular biology of coronary artery bypass grafts
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Skiing, Mountainbiking
Endoscopic cardiac surgery using robotics (TECAB, Valve Repair, ASD repair, Myxoma resection)
Innovative surgical and catheter based coronary revascularization
Hybrid coronary revascularization
Go Watanabe, MD - University of Kanazawa
Dr. Go Watanabe is the Chairman and Professor of Department of Surgery at the Kanazawa University School of Medicine in Japan. He also holds the position of visiting professor of Department of Cardiac Surgery at the International Univeristy of Health and Welfare in Japan.
Dr. Watanabe has performed more than 3,000 cardiac surgeries. In recent years, he has pioneered beating-heart totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (BH TECAB) and off-pump coronary artery bypass through small holes, and performed more of these procedures than any other surgeon in the world.
He can also perform coronary bypass surgery with robotic assistance in using da Vinci system. Beyond coronary bypass surgery, he has refined many other minimally invasive approaches to cardiac and thoracic surgery.
Dr. Watanabe has special expertise in the surgical treatment of heart valve disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and congenital heart disease in adults. He has also performed heart valve plasty for valvular diseases through robotic minimally invasive procedures.
He is an active member of the� Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,� Cardiothoracic Surgery Network,
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) and the� Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery.
Minoru Ono, MD, PhD - University of Tokyo Hospital
Dr. Minoru Ono is a physician at the University of Tokyo Hospital Department of Cardiovascular Surgery & Department of Cooperative Unit of Medicine and Engineering Research.
His areas of expertise and specialties include Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Robotic Cardiac Surgery, Mitral Valve Plasty, Off-pump Coronary Artgery Bypass Surgery, Ventricular Assist Device and Heart Transplantation. Dr. Ono’s research interests include Surgical Treatment of End-stage Heart Failure (Ventricular assist device, Heart transplantation, Mitral complex plasty), Device Development for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Regenerative Medicine.
Dr. Ono is a member of many academic societies including, Japan Surgical Society (Council Member), Japanese Society for Thoracic Surgery (Council Member), Japanese Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (Council Member), Japanese Circulation Society (Council Member), Japanese College of Cardiology (Board Member), Japanese Society for Artificial Organs (Vice President), Japanese Transplantation Society (Council Member), Japanese Society for Computer Assisted Surgery (Board Member), International Society for Rotary Blod Pumps (Member of Board of Trustee), The Transplantation Society and theInternational Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.
T. Sloane Guy, MD - Thomas Jefferson University
Dr. T. Sloane Guy grew up in North Carolina and then attended college at Wake Forest University on an Army ROTC scholarship. He was a walk-on varsity football player, graduating Magna Cum Laude with honors in 1989.
With help from the U.S. Army’s health professions scholarship program, Dr. Guy earned both an MBA in Healthcare Administration from the Wharton School of Business and his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1994.
At Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Dr. Guy completed his general surgery internship before becoming a general medical officer and commander of a U.S. Army family practice clinic in Germany for 2 years.
From there he returned to Penn where he completed his general surgery residency and cardiothoracic surgery research and clinical fellowships. He was extremely well-trained at Penn in adult cardiac surgery, valve repair and replacement, complex aortic surgery, heart failure surgery, robotics and minimally invasive surgery, finishing formal training in 2004.
After formal training and over several years, he also completed a series of “mini-fellowships” in advanced cardiac surgical techniques.
These include Washington Hospital Center in D.C. (advanced off-pump coronary artery surgery), California Pacific Medical Center & Sequoia Hospital in California (advanced minimally invasive cardiac surgery), and at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, GA (Intracardiac/mitral valve robotics procedures and robotic coronary bypass surgery).
Jae-Won Lee, MD - Asan Medical Center - Seoul
Dr. Jae-Won Lee graduated from Seoul National University with Ph.D Degree in 1991. He is the Chairman and Professor of the Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery of Asan Medical Center, Chairman of Medical Insurance and Government Relations in Korean Society of T & CVS, Executive Director of Korean Society of T & CVS, Director of Korean Society of Transplantation, Director of Valvular Heart Disease Center of ASAN Heart Institute, Surgical Director of ASAN Heart Institute, and Elected Member of National Academy of Medicine of Korea in 2010, Member of American Association for Thoracic Surgery in 2011.
His major areas of expertise and interest include mitral repair, atrial fibrillation surgery, MICS and robotic surgery, Ross operation, less invasive aortic surgery, and heart transplantation.
Wouter Oosterlinck, MSc, PhD - KU Leuven Belgium
In his research, his focus is to make a strong link between preclinical and clinical work.
Furthermore, he has a keen interest in the physiology regarding the acceleration of the heart in different physiological conditions. He continues to research this process and the possibilities of generating energy for pacemakers or other applications.
Randolph Chitwood, MD - E. Carolina University
Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood is a native of Wytheville, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College and received his medical degree from the University of Virginia. He obtained all of his surgical training at Duke UniversityMedical Center under Dr. David C. Sabiston, where he spent 10 years training in general and cardiothoracic surgery, as well as basic science research.[3]
He was the first house staff member at Duke to be selected to Alpha Omega Alpha. After his chief residency at Duke in 1984, he was selected to develop and head the new cardiac surgery program at the East Carolina University School of Medicine. His initial appointment was as a full Professor of Surgery. Except for a two-year hiatus as the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Kentucky, he has spent his entire career at ECU, where he was Chairman of the Department of Surgery from 1995 to 2003. He also served as Senior Associate Vice Chancellor of the Health Sciences Division for Cardiovascular Diseases and paved the way for the development of a new specialty hospital and research institute – The East Carolina Heart Institute. The East Carolina Heart Institute now performs over 1200 cardiac surgical, 3000 interventional, and 5000 diagnostic catheter-based procedures yearly. The center’s research laboratories have been responsible for training residents and supporting established investigators alike. Dr. Chitwood’s research activities relate to myocardial preservation, and angiogenesis, as well as endoscopic and robotic tele-manipulation in cardiac surgery. He has been the principal investigator of the FDA robotic mitral valve trials that led to approval for this use in the United States.
He is a member of 25 professional societies which include the American College of Surgeons, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, the Society of University Surgeons, the American Surgical Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the Cardiac Surgery Biology Club. He is on numerous committees in these societies. He has been President of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, The Society for Heart Valve Disease, and the North Carolina Chapter of the American Heart Association. He serves the editorial boards of the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, the Journal of Heart Valve Disease, the Asian Annals of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, CTS Net, the Heart Surgery Forum, Chest, and the American Heart Journal. He has authored over 150 peer reviewed scientific and clinical articles, as well as many book chapters and several monographs. He has special expertise in complex valvular surgery, including mitral repair and endoscopic mitral valve surgery. He has written widely and lectured internationally on innovative techniques in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery. In 2003 he was elected to Fellowship in the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of England. His lifelong avocations have been photography, amateur radio, and antiquarian medical bibliophilia.
Andrew Gumbs, MD, MSc., FACS
Phillipe Abreu, MD - University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital
Dr. Abreu’s research interests include:
Outcomes of highly selected live donors with a future liver remnant less than or equal to 30%
Innovative surgical techniques in the intestine and multi-visceral transplant
Liver transplant oncology
He has published numerous research articles and presented his work at international conferences.
Rodrigo Vianna, MD
Indian Medical Advisory Board
Sudhir K Rawal, MD - Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute
Dr. Sudhir Rawal is one of the leading Uro-Oncology surgeons in India, with special interest in Robotic Surgery. He has more than 30 years of experience in Genito Urinary Oncosurgery.
He routinely performs procedures such as Radical Prostatectomy, Radical Cystectomy, Radical Hysterectomy, RPLND, and complex urinary diversion like continent pouch and neo bladder.
“Pitcher’s pot Ileal Neobladder” is one of his innovations which finds place in leading urology publications.
He is the first URO-GYN surgical oncologist of North India and heading the department since the inception of the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute. He did first open Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy in private sector in India. Besides this he has done the highest volume of Radical Prostatectomy, Radical Cystoprostatectomy Neobladder, Robotic VEIL, Robotic RPLND (Post Chemo) in India.
Arun Prasad, MD - Bariatric and Robotic Surgeon, Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
Dr. Arun Prasad falls in the category of the modern “general” surgeon. He has been part of the minimal access surgery revolution that started when he went to the UK for higher surgical training in 1989. Starting with endoscopic urology, he joined the team to start laparoscopy at Charing Cross Hospital in London. Advanced laparoscopy for hernia, solid organs and GIT followed. Subsequently on his return to India in 1996, he pioneered the above and also VATS and thoracoscopic surgery that was not being done. Next came laparoscopic bariatric surgery in 2004 and now robotic surgery.
The experience of wide ranging minimally invasive surgery has now translated to robotic surgery where he is doing procedures in the chest, upper and lower abdominal areas with ease.
Interestingly enough, like many surgeons, it was suggested to him that he should practice his skills on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox back when he was starting to learn robotic surgery. He hopes that someday, he may be able to beat his young son on PS3 games!
His interest in robotic surgery came from his many years training in minimally invasive surgery. For Prasad, it was a natural transition. Thanks to his experience with MIS in the abdomen, going into the chest robotically was easy. “It was not being taken up by CTS surgeons… I took it forward with robotics.”
He likes robotic surgery because of the better vision and control of the camera. He likes being able to have 3 instruments easily available to him on the da Vinci console, especially with their precise and accurate movement. There is less blood loss for the patient. Suturing is less tiring and more precise. He likes that there is better dissection in “remote” areas like the deep pelvis, esophageal hiatus, bariatric surgery and for thymectomies.
Vivek Bindal, MD - Max Healthcare
- Vice-Chairman-Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (2018-2021)
- Consultant – Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (2012-2018)
- Regent-Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (2019 Onwards)
- International Executive Member of Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, USA
- National Executive Member of Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
- National Executive Member of IAGES – Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (2021)
- Sectional Editor – Robotic Surgery in Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (Pubmed Indexed, Impact Factor – 1.1)
- Editorial board member of prestigious “Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases” journal, USA (Impact Factor: 4.5)
- Teaching faculty in robotic and laparoscopic surgery at various renowned hospitals
- Teacher in National Board of Examinations for FNB (Minimal Access Surgery)
- Visiting faculty: Duke University Medical Center, USA
- Invited faculty at IRCAD, Taiwan
Yugal Mishra, MD - Manipal Hospitals
- Dr Mishra is armed with a rich experience of more than 29 years, having specialised in cardiac surgeries. He has to his credit more than 19,000 open heart surgeries, which include minimally invasive cardiac surgery, port access approach (key hole) for valve surgery, Atrial septal defect (ASD) closure, carotid artery endarterectomy , aortic aneurysms, Extra corporial life support ECMO, cardiac arrhythmia surgery , total arterial revascularization, minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery on beating heart, Bentall’s operation , Aortic arch and thoracic abdominal aortic repair with excellent results.
- Dr Mishra has conducted more than 500 successful robotic cardiac surgery and 1000 Redo Cardiac Surgeries. He has been a leading member of the core Heart team for development of TAVR in Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and has also played an active part in Heart Transplantation and Ventricular Assist Device procedures.
- Dr Mishra additionally holds a keen interest in training, education and research work. He has to his credit more than 150 scientific papers published. His expertise in cardiac surgery is acknowledged globally and he has regularly participated in more than 200 international and national conferences to deliver lectures. He has also played a key role in teaching and training of DNB students.
Gagan Gautam, MD - Max Institute of Cancer Care
Dr. Gagan Gautam is the Head of Uro Oncology and Robotic Surgery at Max Institute of Cancer Care, Max Hospitals, Saket, New Delhi. He is a US fellowship trained robotic uro oncologist and his entire practice is exclusive to the surgical treatment of patients suffering from prostate, kidney and urinary bladder cancers. He has previously worked in top national and international hospitals including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and the University of Chicago Medical Center, USA, considered one of the leading cancer centers in the world today.
Having performed over 700 robotic operations for prostate, kidney and urinary bladder cancer, Dr. Gautam is one of the very few dedicated uro oncologists in India today. He is closely involved in the assessment, treatment and follow up of patients undergoing treatment of urological cancers at Max Institute of Cancer Care, Saket, New Delhi. As the chief uro oncologist in this institution, he heads a team of professionals who provide educational and counseling services for helping patients choose the most appropriate and cost effective treatment options for all stages of these diseases. Besides robotic surgery, Dr. Gautam is also an acknowledged expert in open, laparoscopic and endoscopic operations for prostate, kidney and bladder malignancies.
Dr. Gautam has published extensively on outcomes and techniques of prostate, kidney and bladder cancer surgery and has over 75 publications (including 5 book chapters) to his credit in medical journals. As a leading uro oncologist in the country, he has been instrumental in establishing robotic surgery programs all over India by proctoring and mentoring surgeons in various different institutions. He has trained delegates by performing live demonstration of robotic surgery at several national and international conferences and workshops.
Magan Mehrotra, MD - Apex Hospital
Dr. Magan Mehrotra is a consultant minimal access surgeon – one of the few surgeons in India who has done a two year fellowship of the national board designed specifically for this specialty. He did his MBBS from the prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College in Delhi and MS from Safdarjang hospital, New Delhi – both centers reputed for the high quality surgical experience they provide to trainees. He completed his advanced training at Sir Ganga Ram hospital in New Delhi working with the pioneers in the field of minimal access surgery in India. He also qualified for the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK and Membership of National Academy of Medical Sciences during his training – both highly coveted qualifications for any surgeon.
Dr. Magan Mehrotra has keen interest in minimal access surgery and regards it as not a profession but a passion or a personal interest. His motto is ‘think minimal access’. He believes that most surgeries can be done by the minimal access methods if good intent is combined with adequate training.
He also has multiple publications on laparoscopic surgery in international and national scientific journals of good repute. He is on the panel of reviewers for submitted articles for Indian Journal of Surgery (IJS).
Team
Senior Management
Anup Sethi - Group Chief Financial Officer
Anup has more than 30 years of diversified industry experience both in Manufacturing as well as Services sector with organizations ranging from startups to large well-established business houses within India and abroad. His previous engagements comprise of key management positions including CFO of International Oncology and Aktiv-Ortho, GM-Business Alliances with Fortis Healthcare, Chief (Corporate Development) with Apollo International Limited (an Apollo Tyres Group Company) and Vice President(Commercial) – Vardhman Textiles. Anup has also handled senior management roles in finance for manufacturing organizations belonging to multinational business groups based in South Africa, China and Nigeria besides a brief stint in Australia. In terms of his educational background, Anup is an Associate Member of CPA Australia, a Fellow member of Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) and FPSB Certified Financial Planner (CFP).
Srinivasa Reddy
Experience
•Sr. VP – Operations, Regulatory and Govt. Affairs – Sudhir Srivastava Innovations Pvt. Ltd., India — 2023 – present
•Director (Operations and Regulatory Affairs) – Sudhir Srivastava Innovations Pvt. Ltd., India — 2020 – 2023
•Assistant Director (Technical and Business Development) – AMTZ and KIHT — 2017 – 2020
•Head (Biomedical Department) – Continental Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., Parkway Pantai Group of Hospitals, Hyderabad – 2013 – 2017
•Electro Medical Engineer (Department of Medical Physics) – Ninewells Hospital, UK – 2010 – 2013
•Sales and Service Engineer – Advanced Micronic Devices Ltd. – 2006 – 2008
Education
•Andhra University – MBA Hospital Administration
•University of Dundee, UK – Masters Biomedical Engineering
•Tenet Health Edutech Pvt. Ltd. – PG Diploma in Clinical Research for Medical Devices
•JNTU, Hyderabad – Bachelors in Biomedical Engineering
•SGPR Polytechnic College – Diploma in Biomedical Engineering
Memberships
•AMIE- Associate Member of Institution of Engineers
•MISC-Life Member of Indian Science Congress
•APCBEES-Asia- Life member of Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society
•IACS – Life Member of International Association of Computer Science IT
•ISO 13485 – Lead Auditor
Sonia Shokeen, Head of Quality & Regulatory
Dr. Shokeen holds a doctorate degree in biomedical science from University of South Dakota, USA. She has over 15 years of experience in medical device industry working with Class II and Class III devices for Restorative, Stroke, and minimally invasive (including robotics) therapies.
Prior to joining SSI, she held senior quality leadership positions at Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson in the US.”
Vaishali Singh - Company Secretary
Vaishali Singh, an accomplished professional delivering 8 years of career success in Corporate & Compliance management.
Vaishali’s dexterity lies in performing Secretarial & FEMA functions of the Company.
Before joining SS Innovations, she had worked with Clove Dental group (India’s largest Dental Chain) as a Company Secretary for over four years handling Secretarial & FEMA Compliances.
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