Dr. Rajesh Taneja
Dr. Rajesh Taneja - Urologist

Urologist

Dr. Rajesh Taneja

MBBS, MS(General Surgery), MCh Urology

Work Experience: 27 years+

Introduction

Dr. Rajesh Taneja is a urologist who works at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.

He is one of the few renowned urologists who performs Robotic assisted urological surgeries in the country.

He is also known for being a top urologist who has excelled in the technique of Holmium Laser Enucleation of prostate.

Speciality And Areas Of Interest

  • Female and pediatric urology
  • Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate ( HoLEP)
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Minimally invasive and major stone surgery
  • GU prosthetics
  • Cryosurgical ablation of prostate and renal lesions
  • Robotically-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
  • Urologic oncology

Detailed Work Experience

  • Senior Resident (M.Ch, Urology), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi w.e.f. 1.7.1992 to 31.3.1995.
  • Senior Research Fellow (Urology), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi w.e.f. 1.7.1991 to 30.6.1992.
  • Senior Resident (M.Ch, Urology), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi w.e.f. 1.2.1991 to 30.6.1991.
  • Senior Resident (Surgery), LNJP Hospital, New Delhi w.e.f 30.10.1990 to 31.1.1991
  • Post Graduate (Surgery), Maulana Azad Medical College & Assoc. LNJP Hospital, New Delhi w.e.f. 4.8.1988 to 31.7.1990
  • House job (Medicine), Maulana Azad Medical College & Assoc. GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi w.e.f. 1.7.1988 to 31.12.1987
  • House job (Surgery), Maulana Azad Medical College & Assoc. LNJP Hospital, New Delhi w.e.f. 1.1.1987 to 30.6.1987

Awards And Achievements

  • Treasurer, Andrology India Felicitated for special achievement award by the health minister of Government of NCT Delhi at the annual conference of IMA held on 6th January 2008.
  • Invited to deliver Mithilesh Memorial Oration in International Conference on Geriatrics & Gerontology held at New Delhi (November, 2002
  • Founder Fellow, Geriatric Society of India (January, 1998)
  • Best House Surgeon Award, LNJP and GP Pant Hospital, New Delhi (1987)
  • Second prize in Anatomy, Delhi University (1982)
  • National Talent Search Scholarship (1981)
  • Has been appointed as a Trainer and Mentor for training urologists in the art and science of Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate ( HoLEP)
  • Felicitated for special achievement award by the health minister of Government of NCT Delhi at the annual conference of IMA held on 6th January 2008.
  • The first Indian to be awarded to host European Society for Study of Interstitial Cystitis (ESSIC) annual meeting in India (for the year 2016)

Research And Publications

  • Authored a book ‘Interstitial Cystitis’ released on 19 January2014.
  • Anterior Urtheral Valves without Diverticulae: A Report of Two Cases and A Review of the Literature. Dig Vijay Singh, Rajesh Taneja Congenital Anomalies Oct 2013
  • Giant Renal Angiomyolipoma: Unusual Cause of Huge Abdominal Mass. Rajesh Taneja, DigVijay Singh. 2013 Journal of Clinical Imaging Science ,3 : 1,p 56
  • Incomplete Transverse Vesical septum : an unusual congenital anomaly. Rajesh Taneja, Dig Vijay Singh.Indian Journal of Urology, Apr-Jun 2012, Vol 28 issue 2
  • Soft Tissue applications of Holmium Laser. Rajesh Taneja. Journal of International Medical Sciences Academy (2011) 24-3; 135-136.
  • Intravesical Lignocaine in the Diagnosis of Bladder pain syndrome. Rajesh Taneja. Int.Urogynecology J (2010), 21: 321-324.
  • Holmium Laser treatment of a vesical calculus secondary to TVT procedure. Rajesh Taneja, Digvijay Singh. Int Urogynecol J (2009) 20: 999-1001.
  • A Rational combination of intravesical and systemic agents in the treatment of Interstitial cystitis”, Scandinavian journal of nephrology and urology, 2007. 41:6,511-515.
  • A Rational combination Pharmacotherapy in Men with Erectile Dysfunction who initially failed to Oral Sildenafil Citrate alone: A Pilot Study” Journal of Sexual Medicine, Journal of Sexual Medicine 2007; 4:1136–1141.
  • Stuck Foley Catheter-An Unusual Finding. Indian Journal of Urology, 1995; 10:94-95 Micturition Disturbances in Hyperthyroidism. British Journal of Urology, 1995; 75:678-679.
  • Trucut Biopsy of Prostate-An Unusual Complication. British Journal of Urology 1995; 73:103-104.
  • Extracoporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Experience in Patients with Congenital Anomalies of Upper Urinary Tract. Paper submitted to the Faculty of AIIMS for M.Ch Degree (1994)
  • An unusual Cause of Retention of Urine. Indian Journal of Urology, 1994; 3.
  • A new Position for ESWL of Juxta Vesical Ureteric Calculi. Indian Journal of Urology, 1994; 2:49.
  • Difficult Removal of Stuck Double “J” Ureteric Stent. British Journal of Urology 1994; 73:582-583.
  • Profile of 108 Cases of Carcinoma Prostate Registered at Urology Malignancy Clinic of AIIMS. Paper submitted to the Faculty of AIIMS for M.Ch Degree (1994)
  • Evaluation of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy as a Modality of Treatment for Renal Calculi. Thesis submitted to Delhi University for MS Degree (1990) Books and Chapters
  • Instrumentation in Holmium Laser applications in Urology ‘ in “Holmium Laser – Facts and Acts”, by Anil Baguguna , 2013
  • Soft tissue applications of Holmium Laser’ in “Holmium Laser – Facts and Acts”, by Anil Baguguna , 2013
  • Genitourinary problems in Diabetes Mellitus. R Taneja in Textbook of Diabetology. Edited by. Sachdev. Y. (In Press)
  • Urogenital problems in elderly. R. Taneja. Distance Education Course I Gerontology. IMA AKN Sinha Institute Post Graduate Certificate Course in Geriatrics (August 2005)
  • Surgical management of erectile dysfunction. R Taneja, IMA AKN Sinha Institute Post Graduate Certificate Course in Geriatrics (August 2005)
  • Authored a chapter “Surgical Management of Erectile Dysfunction” in “Text Book of Geriatrics”, 2nd Edition by OP Sharma, published October 2004.
  • Authored a chapter on “Erectile Dysfunction” in the Therapy Section of Indian Drug Review. January 2004.
  • Urological emergencies and their management in general practice. PN Dogra, NP Gupta, R. Taneja. In: current Practice in Emergency Care, Edited by PC Chaubey Saurabh Publishers, 1995.
  • Professional Memberships And Certifications
  • Member of review panel Indian Journal of Urology
  • Member of Executive Council of Delhi Tumor Board