Dr. Anant Kumar is a distinguished Kidney Transplant Surgeon and currently serves as the Chairman of Urology, Renal Transplant, Robotics, and Uro-Oncology at Max Hospital, Saket, in New Delhi. With over 30 years of experience in urology and oncology, Dr. Kumar is renowned for his expertise in performing complex oncological surgeries, many of which are conducted laparoscopically. He has also been at the forefront of robotic urological procedures, including robotic radical prostatectomy, robotic partial nephrectomy, robotic radical cystectomy, pyeloplasty, and robotic ureteric re-implantation.
Educational Background
MBBS – King George Medical University, Lucknow, India
MS (General Surgery) – PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
M.Ch (Urology) – PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
DNB (Urology) – PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
Professional Experience
Professor and Head, Department of Urology & Renal Transplantation, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
Director, Department of Urology, Robotic and Kidney Transplantation, Fortis Group of Hospitals, Delhi and NCR
Senior Consultant, Urology and Transplantation, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Consultant Urologist, Addenbrooke’s NHS Foundation, Cambridge, UK
Fellowship and Memberships
American Urological Association
British Association of Urological Surgeons
Societe Internationale D’Urologie
International Transplant Society
International Society of Nephrology
European Association of Urology
Asian Society of Transplantation
Association of Surgeons of India
Urological Society of India
Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
Urological Society of India (Northern Chapter)
Indian Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
Indian Science Congress Society
Awards and Achievements
Performed over 2,200 Kidney Transplantations in the last 25 years and more than 1,500 laparoscopic donor nephrectomies.
Delivered numerous prestigious orations and guest lectures at various meetings and institutions.
Authored over 160 papers published in national and international journals.
Contributed several book chapters and invited reviews.
Received numerous awards and distinctions throughout his medical education and career.
Specializations
Dr. Kumar’s expertise covers a broad spectrum of urological and transplant surgeries, including:
AV Fistula, Shunt Surgeries, Temporary and Permanent Catheter Placements
Kidney Biopsy, Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Transplant, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Acute Renal Failure
Hematuria, Kidney Stones, Kidney Disease
Diabetes and Hypertension Related Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis Surgery, Nephrotic Syndrome Treatment
Urinary Tract Infection Treatment, Dialysis-Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis Acute
Renovascular Hypertension, Robotic and Laparoscopic Urology
Stricture Urethra, Uro-Oncology, Laser Prostate Surgery