Department of Surgery

Phone: (859) 257-3533
Fax: (859) 257-6024

Ramakrishna Venkatesh, MD
Professor/Chair of Urologic Surgical Research
William Farish Associate Professor of Surgery
Director, Endourology Fellowship Program

Medical School
Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore University, India

Residency
Bangalore University, India
General Surgery, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Urology, Intercollegiate Urology Examination Board, United Kingdom

Fellowships
2002 – Fellowship in Endourology and Laparoscopy
with Dr. Ralph V. Clayman
Endourology Society
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri

2003 – Fellowship in Endourology and Laparoscopy
Clinical Fellow, Endourological Society,
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri

Board Certification
FRCS (Urology) UK

Surgical Interests
• Laparoscopic surgery of kidney and prostate
• da Vinci Robotic kidney and prostate surgery
• Treatment of complex urinary stone disease
• New techniques in minimally invasive urology