MEDICAL ADVISOR

MAHESH DESAI, M.D.

MEDICAL ADVISOR

Dr. Desai is the Head of Robotic Surgery at the Centre for Robotic Surgery (CRS), and co-founder and Managing Trustee at Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (MPUH) in Nadiad, India. One of the most renowned urologists in India, he has published over 750 scientific papers in the fields of urology, prostate cancer and robotic surgery.

Dr. Desai has served as President of the World Endourological Society, the Société Internationale d'Urologie and the Urological Society of India.

RAJ PERSAD, M.D.

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Dr. Persad has been a practicing Uro-Oncology surgeon with an international reputation for innovation and research since 1996. He has served on key steering committees for guideline development, service reform and research such as the NCIN, NCRI, NICE, NIHR, BAUS Section of Oncology and Cancer Research U.K. He is one of the U.K.’s leading pelvic cancer surgeons and has been involved in drug discovery and development over the last 20 years as well as surgical device development. He has over 250 publications and received in excess of £4m in cancer research grants.

MEDICAL ADVISOR

MEDICAL ADVISOR

PAUL A. CHURCH, M.D.

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Dr. Paul Church was a practicing Urologist for more than 35 years and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts before retirement in 2017. He was also involved with clinical research, including studies on the early detection of prostate cancer utilizing digital rectal exam, transrectal ultrasound, and PSA. Dr. Church served as an investigator for “Prostaglove,” precursor to the current ProstaMetrix device. He brings deep clinical experience diagnosing and treating prostatic disorders and background in industry-sponsored clinical trials.

DAVID R. STASKIN, M.D.

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Dr. David Staskin, MD is a Urology Specialist in Brighton, MA and has over 44 years of experience in the medical field after graduating from Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital in 1979. He is affiliated with St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and serves on the faculty of Tufts University since 2008. Dr. Staskin has published extensively (> 150 articles) in the areas of female urology, male voiding dysfunction, BPH and LUTS, neuro-urology, and urodynamics. He is an editor of several textbooks, is the inventor of the SPARC Sling System and has contributed significantly to the development of the Monarc, BioArc, and RetroArc sling systems.

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MEDICAL ADVISOR

TVS GOPAL, M.D.

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Dr. Gopal is the Clinical Director and Head of the Department of Anesthesia at CARE Hospitals in Hyderabad, India and has been practicing for almost 35 years. He is also the founder of Axon Anesthesia Associates, the largest anesthesia group practice in India serving over 25 tertiary care hospitals across India. Dr. Gopal is renowned in Regional Anesthesia, Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks and Ultrasound Guidance for CVC & Arterial Access. He is also an accredited teacher and appraiser for fellows in Anesthesia.