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Dr. S S Vasan

Dr. S S Vasan Andrologist in Bangalore

Dr. S S Vasan

MBBS, DNB - General Surgery, DNB - Urology/Genito - Urinary Surgery, FICS

Andrologist

42 Years Experience Overall  (27 years as specialist)

Medical Registration Verified

76% (86 patients)

Dr. S S Vasan has Completed his undergraduate study in Medicine from the prestigious St John’s Medical College & Hospital,Bangalore. Post his MBBS, he did his Post-Graduation in Surgery and Post-Graduation in Urology from the Diplomate of National Board (DNB). He did his fellowship in Andrology in Singapore. He is the first qualified Andrologist in India. Post his medical degree from St Johns Medical College, Bangalore in 1981 and training in General Surgery from Madras Medical College in 1986, he underwent training in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Genitourinary Surgery.He completed a specialization in Genitourinary Surgery in 1993.He has worked in premier hospitals in the Country and overseas. He has worked in St John’s Hospital, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, to name a few. He did a brief stint in City Hospital, Nottingham, UK. During his stint in St John’s Medical College & Hospital in the Department of Urology & Renal Transplantation he set up the Department of Urodynamics.Over the years he developed a keen interest in Andrology and Incontinence and continued it during his stint at Changi General Hospital, Singapore. He was a member of Society for Continence, Singapore and was deeply engaged in its activities to raise awareness of incontinence.Dr. Vasan set up India’s first state of the art Andrology and Men’s Health treatment Centre in 2002 in Bangalore. Since then over the years he has introduced several cutting-edge diagnostic services and treatment options in Andrology. His pioneering launches include:1. CASA – Computer Assisted Semen Analysis in accordance with the WHO 5th manual and Indian data2. Computer-Aided Sperm Morphology Assessment (CASMA) with Sperm Functional Integrityassessment (SFI)3. DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI)4. Reactive oxygen species estimation (ROS)5. Sperm Developmental Defect (SDD) assessmentHe has pioneered treatment for Erectile Dysfunction, microsurgeries and penile implant surgeries.Dr. Vasan also pioneered the fellowship program in Andrology in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore. His Centre, Manipal Fertility, is the only facility in the country to offer this Fellowship

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Common questions & answers

Q: Why do patients visit Dr. S S Vasan?

A: Patients frequently visit Dr. S S Vasan for Andrology, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Men's Health. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Q: What do patients say about Dr. S S Vasan?

A: Dr. S S Vasan has been recommended by 65 patients and has recieved stories from 57 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Q: What is Dr. S S Vasan's education qualification?

A: Dr. S S Vasan has the following qualifications - MBBS, DNB - General Surgery, DNB - Urology/Genito - Urinary Surgery, FICS, Advanced Urology course, Fellowship in Andrology & Incontinence.

Q: What does Dr. S S Vasan specialises in ?

A: Dr. S S Vasan specialises as Andrologist.

Q: How many years of experience does Dr. S S Vasan have?

A: Dr. S S Vasan has an overall experience of 42 years. View where has Dr. S S Vasan practiced in the past.

Specializations

Awards and Recognitions

Make in India: Design, Development and Evaluation of a handheld Shock Wave Generator for Biomedical Applications, Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY), Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India.
Development of a non-cryogenic method for sperm transport - patented
Flow Cytometric Sperm DNA Fragmentation Index - patented
Microfluidic - Magnetic Bead-Based separation of Functionally Competent Sperms - patented
Development of human embryo viability biomarker diagnostics for elective embryo transfer to improve pregnancy outcome

Education

MBBS - St John's Medical College, Bangalore, 1982
DNB - General Surgery - DNB board, New Delhi, 1987
DNB - Urology/Genito - Urinary Surgery - DNB board, New Delhi, 1995

Memberships

Trustee International Continence Society
Chair - Continence Promotion Committee, ICS
Member - Task Force IISc
Co-opted member - ISAR
President - Indian Continence Foundation

Experience

2016 - Present Chairman at Manipal Fertility
2013 - 2016 Medical Director & CEO at Manipal Ankur
2005 - 2013 Director at Manipal Andrology & Reproductive Services (MARS)
1998 - 2009 Head of Department of male Reproduction, Erectile dysfunction and incontinence at NU Hospital

Registrations

21532 Karnataka Medical Council, 1982

Trainings and Certifications

Advanced Urology course - Institute of Urology and Nephrology,London and Society de Urologie, Europe, 1996
Fellowship in Andrology & Incontinence - New Changi Hospital, Singapore, 1997