Indo-American Doctor Honoured With Top U.S. Award

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NEW YORK – Dr. Ashutosh K Tewari, the director of Lefrak Center for Robotic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center was honoured with the Gold Cystoscope Award by the American Urological Association recently, reports Hindustan Times.

His brilliant contributions to urology and urologic oncology made him eligible for this recognition along with his treatment of prostate cancer and the development of new technologies to advance the result of robotic radical prostatectomy.

“This award is one of the biggest honours, but it also means a lot of responsibility, because I have the privilege of being considered in the same company where many giants of urology have been listed,” said Dr Tewari. “These colleagues have done tremendous work and have shaped the field of urology. I am truly humbled.”

Dr. Tewari, an expert in the field of prostate cancer and robotics has conducted more than 3,500 robotic prostatectomies. At present he is conducting research on the radiological phenotype of aggressive prostate cancer with the help of new technologies, so as to find out the reasons for aggressive prostate cancer.

“These achievements aren’t just mine,” he said. “They are cumulative outcomes from my entire team, my mentors, associates and peers who have allowed me to do things that I love doing, not to mention my family who gives me time and encouragement.”

He is actively involved in the functioning of various organizations such as the American Urological Association, Society of Urologic Oncology, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons and Society of Minimally Invasive Therapy and International Quality of Life Research. He completed his graduation in medicine from GSVM Medical College in Kanpur.