Puneet Ahluwalia
Papers
3
Total Citations
16
H-Index
2
About
Dr. Puneet Ahluwalia is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing robotic-assisted surgery for kidney and prostate cancers. His major contributions include developing and validating predictive tools that improve surgical outcomes, particularly for complex cases. In his landmark study on robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for complex renal masses, Dr. Ahluwalia demonstrated that even challenging tumors can be safely managed with robotic techniques, providing critical guidance for surgeons worldwide. His development of preoperative and postoperative nomograms predicting "quadrifecta" outcomes—combining oncologic control, functional preservation, and complication avoidance—after robotic radical prostatectomy represents a significant advance for the Indian population, where such data were previously scarce. These nomograms have been cited over 6 times, reflecting their clinical utility. Additionally, his external validation of Briganti and Memorial Sloan-Kettering nomograms for lymph node invasion in Indian prostate cancer patients (2 citations) addresses a crucial gap in personalized risk assessment for non-Western cohorts. Dr. Ahluwalia’s work is notable for its focus on evidence-based, patient-specific surgical planning, directly impacting how urologists approach complex robotic procedures.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2
- 3