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- Dr Vivek Viswanathan — Biography
- Dr Vivek Viswanathan** is a paediatric surgeon and urologist whose professional work encompasses paediatric surgery, paediatric urology, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, medical education, research, writing, and emerging healthcare technologies.
His clinical practice focuses on the surgical care of children, with particular interests in **paediatric urology, reconstructive urology, hypospadias, posterior urethral valves, antenatal hydronephrosis, urinary tract disorders, bowel and bladder dysfunction, and undescended testes**. He has also developed an interest in minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques and the application of emerging technologies in surgical practice.
- Medical practice and research
Dr Viswanathan works in paediatric surgery and paediatric urology, combining clinical practice with teaching and research. His academic interests include paediatric urological disorders, surgical techniques, minimally invasive surgery, and the use of technology in healthcare.
He is involved in medical education and has taught medical students and surgical trainees. He has also contributed to scientific literature in the fields of paediatric surgery and urology.
- Robotic surgery and healthcare technology
Dr Viswanathan has an interest in **robotic surgery and emerging medical technologies**, particularly their potential applications in improving surgical precision and clinical outcomes. His work in this area reflects an interest in integrating technological developments with established principles of clinical judgement and patient-centred care.
He has also explored the role of **artificial intelligence in healthcare**. In 2026, he participated in an educational livestream organised by the **National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)** on artificial intelligence in healthcare. The livestream recorded 17,999 viewers on YouTube and was associated with a Guinness World Records-recognised milestone for the most viewers of an educational livestream on the platform.
- Author
Dr Viswanathan is the author of *Understanding Paediatric Urology*, a book intended to present concepts in paediatric urology in an accessible format.
His writing and educational activities complement his clinical and academic work and reflect his interest in making medical knowledge more understandable to students, trainees, and other readers.
- Music and other interests
Outside medicine, Dr Viswanathan has an interest in **Hindustani classical music and tabla**. He also has interests in literature, languages, technology, and artificial intelligence.
His multidisciplinary interests span medicine, education, science, technology, writing, and music. His professional activities reflect an approach to surgery and medical education that combines clinical practice with continuing learning and exploration of developments in science and technology.
- Professional overview
Dr Vivek Viswanathan's career encompasses several interconnected areas:
- Paediatric surgery
- Paediatric urology
- Reconstructive urology
- Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
- Medical education
- Medical research
- Healthcare technology and artificial intelligence
- Medical writing and authorship
- Hindustani classical music and tabla
His work reflects a multidisciplinary engagement with clinical medicine, surgical education, research, technology, and the arts.
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