Dr. Jitendra Jagtap

Dr. Jitendra Jagtap is a fellowship trained urologist with expertise spanning laparoscopic, robotic, and endourological surgeries. Following his graduation and general surgery training at Medical College and Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, he joined the Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor and was ranked first by the Gujarat Public Service Commission for the position of Assistant Professor.He is currently working at Gleneagles Global Hospitals and Sir HN Reliance Hospitals, Mumbai, after a five-year stint at the Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad where he completed his urology residency along with a two-year clinical fellowship recognised by the Endourological Society, USA. He was recently awarded a Fellowship by the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow.

Education (Degree and experience)

• M.B.B.S, M.S (General Surgery): Medical College – M.S. University, Baroda, 1997-2006
• Assistant Professor in General Surgery: Medical College – M.S. University, Baroda, 2006-2009
• D.N.B (Urology): MPUH, Nadiad, 2009-2012
• F.R.C.S (Glasgow): Surgical Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 2021

Sub-specialty Training

Fellowship In Endourology, Laparoscopy & Robotics (Endourological Society, USA): MPUH, Nadiad, 2012-2014

Awards and Recognition

• Awarded rank one for the post of Assistant Professor in General Surgery by the Gujarat Public service commission (GPSC), 2006
• Won the Eagle Traveling Fellowship at the West Zonal conference of the Urological Society of India and chose to complete it at AIIMS, New Delhi, 2009
• Awarded the USI International Travelling Fellowship and was chosen to attend the European Urology Resident Education Programme (EUREP) conducted in Prague, Czech Republic, 2011
• Bagged the first prize in the National UroQuiz held at USICON in Bangalore, 2012

Publications

• Management strategy for dirty abdominal incisions: primary or delayed primary closure? A randomized trial, Surgical Infections, 2009 Apr; 10 (2):129-36
• Treating renal calculi 1-2cm in diameter with minipercutaneous or retrograde intrarenal surgery: A prospective comparative study, British Journal of Urology International, 2012. DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.11089. x. Epub 2012 Apr 4
• Evolution of SWL Technique: A 25-year single centre experience of over 5000 patients, British Journal of Urology International, 2014 May; doi: 10.1111/bju.12808
• Which is the preferred modality of renal access for a trainee urologist: Ultrasonography or Fluoroscopy? Results of a prospective randomized trial, Journal of Endourology, 2014 Dec; 28 (12):1464-9. doi: 10.1089/end.2014.0229

Academic achievements

• Over 20 publications in international peer reviewed journals
• More than 50 presentations and guest lectures at numerous national and international conferences including the prestigious AUA (American Urological Association) & WCE (World Congress of Endourology)
• Actively involved in mentoring trainee urologists in an NBE (National Board of Examinations) accredited DNB Urology program at Global Hospitals, Mumbai
• Imparted training in Holmium and Thulium lasers to urologists in Iran. Routinely invited as part of the faculty for teaching advanced Endourology, Laparoscopy and Robotic skills