Dr. Rajeev Sood

Professional summary

• Dr. Sood is a senior urologist and transplant surgeon known for pioneering work in renal transplantation and minimally invasive urology. He served in the Armed Forces and transitioned to prominent private hospitals in Delhi NCR. His expertise spans donor evaluation, renal transplant surgery, robotic/laparoscopic urology, stone disease, and uro-oncology. He also introduced advanced prostate laser surgeries and donor nephrectomy programmes

Education and qualifications

MBBS, MS, DNB, MCh

MBBS (Gold Medalist) — Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, 1980. MS (General Surgery, Gold Medalist) — AFMC Pune, 1986. DNB (General Surgery) — National Board of Examinations, 1988. MCh (Urology, Gold Medalist) — AIIMS New Delhi, 1993 DNB (Urology) — AIIMS New Delhi

Clinical expertise

• Kidney transplantation: living-donor & cadaveric transplantation, donor nephrectomy, transplant surgical management. Robotic & laparoscopic urology including prostate, kidney & bladder surgeries. Stone disease management, endourology (PCNL/URS), laser prostate surgery (HoLEP, Green-Laser). Uro-oncology and reconstructive urology (cancer surgeries, urinary reconstruction).

Career experience

• Formerly served in the Indian Armed Forces (over 23 years). Consultant / Director / Chairman in multiple high-profile hospitals: Max Healthcare, Fortis, Sanar International, Marengo Asia Hospitals (Faridabad/Gurugram) etc. Current / recent roles: Chairman – Urology & Renal Transplantation at Marengo Asia Hospitals.

Achievements

pioneering work in renal transplantation and minimally invasive urology.

• Credited with the first cadaver renal transplant and first laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy in the armed forces context. Recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India for distinguished service in the Armed Forces. Academic laurels: Gold medals in MBBS, MS, MCh; known for pioneering Green-Laser prostate surgeries in India.

Approach to patients

• Known for strong patient feedback with emphasis on clarity of explanation, care continuity, surgical outcome quality. Regularly receives international patients and referral cases for complex transplant and robotic urology cases.