About Doctor
Dr. Ashwin Shekar is a highly specialized Consultant in Pediatric and Transitional Urology at AINU, Banjara Hills. With over 15 years of comprehensive clinical experience, he brings deep expertise and a rare level of dedication to treating urological issues in infants, children, adolescents, and young adults transitioning to adult care.
After completing his MBBS from Madras Medical College and MS in General Surgery from Stanley Medical College, Dr. Ashwin pursued his MCh in Urology from the prestigious PGIMER, Chandigarh.
Throughout his career, he has served in reputed institutions such as MIOT Hospitals, SGPGIMS Lucknow, and Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences. His clinical focus lies in pediatric and adolescent urology, particularly in managing congenital urological anomalies, transitional care, reconstructive procedures, and continence surgery.
His approach combines surgical precision with a deep sense of empathy, ensuring young patients receive not just expert treatment, but also a reassuring experience during critical stages of growth and development.
Education Qualifications
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Urology)
- Invited Observership in Pediatric Urology - Cincinnati Childrens Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (2023)
- Post Doctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Urology - SGPGI, Lucknow (2017-2018)
- M.Ch (Urology) - PGIMER, Chandigarh (Jan 2011–Dec 2013)
- MS (Gen. Surgery) - Stanley Medical College (2006-2009)
- Compulsory Rotatory Internship - Madras Medical College (2005–2006)
- MBBS - Madras Medical College (2000-2005)
Current Position
Consultant – Pediatric & Transitional Urology, AINU Banjara Hills
Professional Memberships
- Life Member – Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
- Life Member – Urological Society of India (USI)
- Life Member – Association of Southern Urologists (ASU)
- Member – American Urological Association (AUA)
- Member – Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (IAPS)
- Member of International Continence Society (ICS)
- Member of European Society of Pediatric Urologists (ESPU)
- Member – Urological Association of Asia (UAA)
Publications
- Shekar P A, Yadav A, Visvaroop B, Gopalakrishnan G. Continence outcomes following reconstructive lower urinary tract surgery in incontinent adults and adolescents previously operated in childhood for exstrophy/epispadias complex. J Pediatr Urol. 2025.
- Ashwin Shekar P, Sharma G, Yadav A. Parameatal-based flip flap urethroplasty as a salvage procedure for graft fibrosis after staged hypospadias repair. J Pediatr Urol. 2025.
- Sharma GP, Shekar AP, Moirangthem T. Isolated congenital anterior urethrocutaneous fistula misinterpreted as urethral duplication – A rare case report. Int J Reconstr Urol, 2024.
- Sharma GP, Shekar PA, Patel H. Primary bladder neck obstruction causing renal failure in young adult males – A rare case study. Int J Reconstr Urol, 2024.
Expertise
- Pediatric and Transitional Urology
- Reconstructive Urology in children and adolescents
- Continence surgery for exstrophy and epispadias
- Hypospadias repair and redo surgeries
- Congenital urological disorders
- Vascular access procedures (Permcath insertions, interventions)
- Hypospadias Treatment - including complex, recurrent and failed hypospadias in both children and adult
- Circumcision
- Congenital hernia , Hydrocele surgery
- Laparoscopic and Robotic pyeloplasty
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Ureteric Reimplantation
- Stone surgery including URSL, RIRS AND PCNL
- Complex Lower tract reconstructions including exstrophy / epispadias repairs, augmentation cystoplasty, bladder neck reconstruction
- Neurovesical dysfunction management
- Pediatric oncology including Wilms tumor