Top Orthopedic Surgeon - Dr. Rahul Kenwadekar

About Doctor

Dr. Rahul Kenawadekar is a seasoned General Surgeon with a specialization in Minimally Invasive Surgery, including Laparoscopy and Robotic procedures. Holding the prestigious position of Professor and Unit Head at the Dept. of General Surgery at KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC in Belagavi, Dr. Kenawadekar brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the field. His extensive knowledge in the realm of surgery has earned him invitations as a guest speaker at numerous state and national conferences, as well as the opportunity to chair multiple sessions on Minimally Invasive Surgery topics. Dr. Kenawadekar's dedication to medical excellence is reflected in his notable research contributions. Some of his commendable achievements include publications on topics like Robotic transthoracic esophagectomy, Robotic total pelvic exenteration, and understanding pelvic anatomy. Noteworthy is his experience in Nerve-sparing robotic radical hysterectomy and Laparoscopic transvesical approach for vesicovaginal fistula repair, showcasing his innovative techniques in surgery. With a multifaceted approach, Dr. Kenawadekar is a member of several specialized surgical societies and is well-versed in a wide range of advanced laparoscopic surgeries, including lap fundoplication, colorectal procedures, and lap nephrectomy. An expert in both open and minimally invasive surgeries, Dr. Rahul Kenawadekar stands out as a trusted and credible medical professional in the field of General Surgery.

Past Experiences

Fellowship in MAS and Robotic Surgery at Galaxy Care Hospital in Pune

Expertise

Advanced laparoscopic surgeries
Robotic surgeries

Conditions Treated

General surgical
Gynecological
Surgical oncology
Urology

Procedures

Basic laparoscopic surgeries
Advanced laparoscopic surgeries

Memberships

Publications

Robotic transthoracic esophagectomy. Puntambekar S, Kenawadekar R, Kumar S, Joshi S, Agarwal G, Reddy S, Mallik J. BMC Surg. 2015 Apr 23;15:47. PMID: 25898903
Understanding the pelvic anatomy. Puntambekar SP, Desai R, Puntambekar SS, Galagali A, Kenawadekar R, Joshi S, Joshi GA, Lawande A. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2014 Mar-Apr;21(2):181. PMID: 24140861
Robotic total pelvic exenteration. Lawande A, Kenawadekar R, Desai R, Malireddy C, Nallapothula K, Puntambekar SP. J Robot Surg. 2014 Mar;8(1):93-6. PMID: 27637247
Minimally invasive esophagectomy in the elderly. Puntambekar S, Kenawadekar R, Pandit A, Nadkarni A, Joshi S, Agarwal G, Bhat NA, Malik J, Reddy S. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2013 Dec;4(4):326-31. PMID: 24426751
Indian experience of robotics in gynecology. Puntambekar SP, Kathya N, Mallireddy C, Puntambekar SS, Agarwal G, Joshi S, Kenawadekar R, Lawande A. J Minim Access Surg. 2014 Apr;10(2):80-3. PMID: 24761082
Nerve-sparing robotic radical hysterectomy: our technique. Puntambekar SP, Lawande A, Desai R, Kenawadekar R, Joshi S, Joshi GA. J Robot Surg. 2014 Mar;8(1):43-7. PMID: 27637238
Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy made easy by laparoscopy. Puntambekar SP, Lawande A, Puntambekar S, Joshi S, Kumar S, Kenawadekar R. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2014 Sep-Oct;21(5):732. PMID: 24768958
Laparoscopic transvesical approach for vesicovaginal fistula repair. Puntambekar SP, Desai R, Galagali A, Joshi GA, Joshi S, Kenawadekar R, Pandit A, Aitwade A, Puntambekar SS. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013 May-Jun;20(3):334. PMID: 23659754
Laparoscopic Supracolic Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Novel Technique For Complete Uncinate Process Resection. Puntambekar S, Kenawadekar R, Pandit A, Nadkarni A, Bhat NA, Joshi S, Joshi GA. Hepatogastroenterology. 2014 Jun;61(132):1118-23. PMID: 26158174
Single-site laparoscopic radical hysterectomy using conventional ports and instruments. Puntambekar SP, Lawande A, Agarwal Joshi G, Joshi S, Puntambekar S, Kenawadekar R, Reddy S, Bhojaraja MH. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2014 Jul-Aug;21(4):539. PMID: 24462852
More with LESS: a novel report of nerve sparing radical hysterectomy performed using LESS. Desai R, Puntambekar SP, Lawande A, Kenawadekar R, Joshi S, Joshi GA, Kulkarni S. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013 Nov-Dec;20(6):886-90. PMID: 23849620
A 1-Year Randomized Controlled Study to Compare Laparoscopic Repair vs. Open Repair for the Treatment of Hollow Viscus Perforation Ramesh S. Koujalagi, Rahul Kenawadekar, Abhijit S. Gogate & Tadwalkar Nikhil Sunil Indian Journal of Surgery volume 81, pages320–325 (2019).
Placenta increta manifesting as unusual cervical mass after first trimester dilatation and curettage, managed by laparoscopy.Mrityunjay Metgud, sindhu alimilla, Rajashekhar Mali,Rahul Kenawadekar,Nikhil Vernekar,Mahadevi Savanur.Authorea. January 30, 2024.
Hybrid Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Carcinoma Oesophagus: Experience at Tertiary Care Centre in North Karnataka.Kumar Vinchurkar, Rahul Kenwadkar, Vishwanath Pattanshetti, Salil Aggarwal, Urbee Gupta & Imtiaz Ahmed.Indian J Surg Oncol 14, 398–404 (2023).
EFFICACY OF POWDER-FREE SURGICAL GLOVE BAG VERSUS NO GLOVE BAG FOR RETRIEVAL OF THE GALLBLADDER DURING.Sushmitha Kothapalli and Rahul Kenawadekar and Abhijeet Gogate and Shrishail Metgud and Vishwanath M. Pattanshetti. Era's Journal of Medical Research,volume.6 no.1,2019.