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About
Anand Kelkar is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving functional outcomes for men undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for localized prostate cancer. His primary research areas include nerve-sparing surgical techniques, early recovery of urinary continence, and postoperative care optimization. Kelkar’s major contributions involve investigating the NeuroSAFE technique—a method for real-time intraoperative assessment of neurovascular bundle margins—and demonstrating that a Retzius-sparing surgical approach independently predicts faster return to urinary continence after RARP. His work on reducing unnecessary postoperative blood tests has also helped streamline recovery protocols. As lead author of the NeuroSAFE PROOF trial protocol (2022, 15 citations), Kelkar is driving a multi-centre randomized controlled trial that could establish a new standard for preserving erectile function without compromising cancer control. With additional highly cited papers on continence outcomes (12 citations) and blood test stewardship (3 citations), his research is shaping how surgeons balance oncologic safety with quality-of-life preservation. Kelkar’s contributions are particularly valuable for trainees and clinicians seeking evidence-based strategies to minimize the side effects that most concern patients facing prostate cancer surgery.
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