Printer friendly versionProfessor Prokar Dasgupta
MBBS MD FRCS (Urol) FEBUProfessor of Robotic Surgery and Urological Innovation at Kings College London and Hon. Consultant Urological Surgeon at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
“It’s a different way of working here. We work as a team for the best possible outcome for our patients”
Renowned for:
Robotic surgery
New treatments for bladder cancer including robotic cystoprostatectomy
For patients who have:
Prostate cancer
Bladder cancer
Benign prostate conditions
Career highlights:
Prokar has an impressive track record as an innovator, academic and teacher. One of the first urologists in the UK to use laparoscopic (keyhole) techniques, he pioneered the use of the da Vinci robot and now acts as mentor throughout the UK to surgeons learning the technique. He lectures and publishes widely and has earned many awards and distinctions, in 2006 winning the British Association of Urological Surgeons Karl Stortz-Harold Hopkins Golden Telescope award for significant and lasting contribution to urology. He is also recognised
