Dr. V. Sripathy is a senior consultant in Pediatric Urology & Robotic Surgery, with more than 20 years of experience. He is a sought after professional in urology across various international forums and he has extensive training and exposure. With 25 years of expertise in the field of paediatric urology, Dr. Sripathi is a well-known surgeon. After earning his medical degree from Stanley Medical College, he underwent paediatric surgery training at Christian Medical College Vellore. After practising in Perth and Melbourne, Australia, he eventually qualified for the title of "Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons" (FRACS). He spent a short time at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center in Riyadh, where he received his paediatric urology training and focused on cutting-edge reconstructive urology.

Special Interests

• Hypospadias
• Reconstructive Urology
• Endourology
• Urodynamics
• Robotic Surgery

Certifications

• Certified by ELSAS (Singapore) in Laparoscopic Surgery.
• Certified by Pritzker School of Medicine (Chicago) for Robotic Surgery in children .

Expertise

• Urodynamic Studies including uroflow, cystometrogram, and video urodynamics
• Vesico-Ureteric Reflux (VUR)
• Hypospadias
• Neurogenic Bladder
• Tumors (Wilms, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma, etc)
• Recurrent urinary infection, dysfunctional voiding, and bedwetting
• Cloaca
• Exstrophy-Epispadias
• Multidisciplinary management of children with Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) and pre-transplant work up
• Stones
• Obstruction(PUJO), Vesicoureteric Junction obstruction, Posterior urethral valves (PUV), ureteroceles, etc]
• Biofeedback therapy including TENS, PTNS
• Obstructions at various levels of the urinary tract [Pelviureteric junction
• Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery In Children – Dr. Sripathi is a pioneer in this field and has one of the largest experiences in the country
• Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)

• MBBS
• MS
• MCh
• FRACS (Pediatric Urology)
• European Board Certified (Pediatric Urology)

Current Experience

• Senior Consultant - Pediatric Urologist and Robotic Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.

Previous Experience

• Certified in Robotic Surgery from Comer Children’s Hospital, Chicago
• Have one of the highest and most diverse experiences in Pediatric Robotic Surgery in India
• Trained in Christian Medical College Hospital (Vellore), Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (Perth, Western Australia), and Royal Children’s Hospital (Melbourne, Australia), Certified by European Board of Pediatric Urology
• Worked as Associate Consultant in Pediatric Urology at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (with Dr. Saeed Ahmed)
• Worked as Visiting Consultant at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (Perth, Western Australia)
• Associated with Apollo Hospitals since 1991

• Invited to be part of Krikenbeck Consensus (2005) to standardize management of Ano-Rectal Malformations (One of four from India)
• President – Pediatric Urology Chapter of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons – 2008
• Honorary Secretary and Treasurer – Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons – 2009 to 2011
• Adjunct Professor – Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University – 2011
• President – Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons – 2012
• Delivered Six Orations
• Conducted Six Workshops on Urodynamics
• Conducted Seven Operative Workshops in Pediatric Urology
• Overseas Examiner for University Malaya
• Led the team which successfully separated two sets of Conjoined Twins

Memberships

• Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
• Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPS)
• Society of Pediatric Urologists (SPU)
• Urology Society of India (USI)
• American Urological Association (AAU)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• European Society of Pediatric Urology (ESPU)
• Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)