- Speciality: Urology & Kidney Transplant
- Designation: Chairperson Emeritus & DNB Teacher, Urology, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram
- Education: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Urology)
- Experience: 48+ years
- Hospital: Artemis Hospital, Gurugram
About Dr. S V Kotwal
Dr. S V Kotwal is a highly esteemed Urologist with over 48 years of experience, including 43 years as a specialist. He is the Chairperson Emeritus and DNB Teacher at Artemis Hospitals, Gurgaon. With expertise in all aspects of Urology, he has performed one of the largest series of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) procedures in North India, totaling nearly 4,000 cases, along with 300 renal transplants. Dr. Kotwal is recognized for pioneering microsurgery in the Armed Forces and has vast experience in Uro-Oncology, Pediatric Urology, Endo-Urology, and Vascular Reconstructions.
His expertise extends to complex genitourinary reconstructive surgeries, including sex reassignment procedures. An accomplished academician, Dr. Kotwal is a postgraduate teacher and examiner for MS (General Surgery) and M.Ch (Urology) degrees at leading universities. He has conducted numerous operative workshops and actively participates in national and international conferences.
Work Experience
- Chairperson Emeritus & DNB Teacher, Urology, Artemis Hospitals, Gurgaon.
- Senior Urologist with 48+ years of experience, including service in the Armed Forces.
- Conducted numerous national and international operative workshops.
- Visiting Professor of Urology at CMC Ludhiana and Guwahati Medical College.
- Examiner and Inspector, National Board of Examinations (NBE).
Specialty Interests
- Transurethral Surgery, PCNL, and Ureteroscopy (URS).
- Pediatric Urology and Urological Oncology.
- Female Urology and Renal Transplantation.
- Microsurgery for male infertility.
- Complex genitourinary reconstructive surgeries, including sex reassignment procedures.
Memberships
- Association of Surgeons of India (ASI).
- Urological Society of India (USI).
- Urological Society of Pune.
- National Geographic Society.
Education & Training
- MBBS – Grant Medical College, Bombay University.
- MS (General Surgery) – Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune.
- M.Ch (Urology) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
Honors & Awards
- Pioneer of microsurgery in the Armed Forces.
- International recognition for work in Endo-Urology and Vascular Reconstruction.
- Contributor to advanced genitourinary reconstructive surgeries.
- Speaker and panelist at regional, national, and international urology conferences.
