Dr. Ketan K. Badani Honored with the Prestigious Menon Medal Award
We are proud to announce that Ketan K. Badani, MD, FRCS (Hon.) has been awarded theprestigious Menon Medal Award, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to the field ofrobotic kidney surgery.
With more than 3,000 robotic renal procedures performed over two decades, representingthe largest single surgeon experience worldwide, Dr. Badani’s career reflects the veryevolution of robotic urologic surgery. From his early cases using a 3 arm robotic system in2004 to advancing multiport platforms and pioneering modern single port innovations, hiswork has helped define the global standard of care.
Each year, the North American Robotic Urology Society bestows the prestigious MenonMedal to recognize a surgeon who has made high impact contributions to robotic surgery
across a wide range of applications, including prostate, bladder, and kidney cancer, as wellas kidney transplantation. The medal honors Dr. Mani Menon, the internationally renownedsurgeon whose pioneering work and innovations laid the foundations of modern roboticsurgery. The recipient also serves as the Keynote Speaker at the annual North AmericanRobotic Urology Society meeting in recognition of innovation, leadership, and groundbreakingachievements in robotic surgery.
Mentor and Pioneer
Dr. Mani Menon and Dr. Ketan K. Badani in 2004, during the early years of roboticurologic surgery.
"Dr. Badani’s journey from his first robotic case toover 3,000 procedures represents not just volume,but vision. His commitment to innovation,outcomes, and education has significantlyadvanced the field of robotic renal surgeryworldwide. He is a truly deserving recipient of theMenon Medal."
Mani Menon, MD
Chief of Strategy and Innovation
Department of Urology at Mount Sinai
"Ketan’s leadership, technical mastery, and relentlesspursuit of excellence have elevated robotic kidney surgeryto new heights. His contributions have influenced surgeonsacross the globe and transformed patient care. We areimmensely proud of this well earned recognition."
Ash Tewari, MBBS, MCh, FRCS (Hon.), DSc (Hon.)
System Chair of Urology
Department of Urology at Mount Sinai
As Vice Chairman of Urology and Robotic Operations at the Mount Sinai Health System, Dr.Badani continues to lead innovation and shape the future of minimally invasive urologic surgery.
