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Dr Arun Karthik MS (General Surgery), MCh (Urology), FIAMH, FECSM, Fellowship in Andrology, Sexual Medicine

Hospital Affiliation : JSS Medical College; Manipal Fertility Centre, Salem

Excellent Match for Urology, Andrology, Sexual Medicine
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Board Certification

MCI - 77229

Current Position

Consultant Andrologist, Sexologist at Alphalife Urology & Andrology Centre

Medical Education

  • MBBS
  • MS - General Surgery
  • Mch- Urology
  • Fellowship in Andrology & Mens Health (FIAMH)
  • Fellow of European Committee of Sexual Medicine (FECSM)

Awards & Honors

  • Salem Best poster prize for “Non Invasive Markers to predict success of surgical sperm retrieval in non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA)” in 21st Annual conference of TamilNadu & Pondicherry Association of Urologists TAPASUCON 2016 
  • International travelling fellowship to attend the World Meeting of Sexual Medicine (WMSM) 2016 held in Beijing, China 
  • ISSM scholarship to attend ESSM (European Society of Sexual medicine) School of Sexual Medicine 2017, Budapest, Hungary 
  • SASSM Travelling Fellowship to attend 3rd Biennial Meeting of South Asian Society of Sexual Medicine, Colombo, Srilanka 
  • Fellow of European Committee of Sexual Medicine (FECSM) by UEMS, European Union at Lisbon, Portugal

Memberships

  • International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM)
  • Life member Urology Society of India (USI)
  • American Urological Association (AUA)
  • Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Sub-Specialty Interest

Male Infertility: Surgical sperm retrieval – TESA, PESA Micro Surgery – Sperm Retrieval, Vasectomy reversal, Varicocelectomy, Vaso-epididymal anastomosis Sexual Medicine – Erectile dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation, Non Consummated marriage, Delayed Ejaculation Prosthetic Urology – Penile prosthesis implantation, Penile curvature correction, Penile lengthening & girth enhancement, Penile reconstruction TransGender Health & Gender Reassignment surgery


BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Arun completed his MBBS from Sri Ramachandra University and Hospital (SRMC & RI), Deemed University. He went on to obtain his MS – General Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore. He is also a Mch- Urology from JSS University, Mysore. He has Fellowship in Andrology & Mens Health (RGUHS), and he is Fellow of European Committee of Sexual Medicine (FECSM) – UEMS Europe.

Dr Arun Karthik has trained under pioneer Uro Andrologists of India Dr Rupin Shah & Dr Vasan SS. He has attended Workshops / Masterclass conducted by international stalwarts like Dr Ranjith Ramasamy, Dr Ashok Agarwal , Dr Giulio Garaffa. He has various presentations in international, national & regional forums. Dr Arun Karthik is an expert in Sperm Retrieval, Microsurgeries – Varicocelectomy, M-TESE & Vasectomy Reversal. He is also specialised in Prosthetic Urology( Penile Implant Surgeries) & Cosmetic Urology(Penile Reconstruction).

Research -
  • PDE 5 Inhibitors Multidrug Therapy For Erectile Dysfunction – A Rescue Strategy For PDE5 Monotherapy Non-Responders
  • Penile Suspensory Ligament Weakness And Its Repair – Myth Or Truth??
  • Role of Microscopic Varicocelectomy in Fertility enhancement
  • Testicular sperm for ICSI in men with high DFI – Can it be made a Recommendation?
  • BMG urethroplasty for long anterior urethral strictures- is it gold standard? (paper)
  • Management and outcomes of emphysematous pyelonephritis – our institution experience (paper)
  • Newer diagnostic tools in the management of Vascular Erectile Dysfunction
  • Role of Microscopic Varicocelectomy in Fertility enhancement
  • Surgical sperm retrieval in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia(NOA) – How do we predict success?
  • Testicular sperm for ICSI in men with high DFI – Can it be made a Recommendation?
  • Management and outcomes of emphysematous pyelonephritis (Interim report) – our experience (paper)

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