Dr. Virender Sekhon is a highly acclaimed pediatric surgeon and holds the unique distinction of being the very first Pediatric Urologist trained in India. Practicing at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI) in Gurgaon, she has been a pioneer in establishing Pediatric Urology as a distinct super-specialty in the country. With a compassionate, child-friendly approach and unmatched diagnostic precision, Dr. Sekhon has successfully treated over 10,000 complex cases to date.
She is recognized globally for her expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgeries for children. Dr. Sekhon is dedicated to providing world-class, ethical medical care to children from across the globe, ensuring smooth recoveries and holistic support for both the patients and their families. Furthermore, she has exclusively established some of India’s most advanced facilities for video-urodynamics, biofeedback, and neuromodulation.
Conditions & Diseases Treated
- Congenital Genito-Urinary Anomalies
- Hypospadias and Epispadias
- Bladder Exstrophy
- Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV)
- Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
- Pediatric Kidney Stones (Urolithiasis)
- Neurogenic Bladder and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Genito-Urinary Cancers in Children
- Disorders of Sexual Differentiation (DSD)
Specialized Procedures & Treatments
- Robotic Pediatric Urology (Robotic Pyeloplasty & Ureteric Reimplantation)
- Complex Genito-Urinary Reconstructive Surgery
- Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic / Keyhole) Pediatric Surgeries
- Endoscopic Pediatric Urology Surgeries
- Pediatric Kidney Transplant Surgeries
- Video-Urodynamics and Neuromodulation Therapy
- Biofeedback Therapy for Pelvic Floor Issues
- Senior Consultant, Pediatric Urology: Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana
- Senior Fellow, Pediatric Urology: Medanta Kidney and Urology Institute, Gurgaon
- Senior Resident, Pediatric Surgery: Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital (LHMC), New Delhi
- Resident (MCh): Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Awards & Recognitions
- International Young Surgeon Travel Grant: Awarded by the Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons (2016).
- Best Paper & Best Poster Awards: Multiple awards at prestigious conferences including the SIU Congress (Argentina) and the Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India.
- Dr. Saroj Upadhyay Gold Medal: Awarded for the best research paper at the Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (MP Chapter).
- Gold Medalist: Recognized as the Best Student in General Surgery (2009).
- Fellowships: Inducted as a Fellow of the Society of Pediatric Urology and the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons.
- Advanced Pediatric Robotic Urology Fellowship: ORSI Academy, Melle, Belgium
- Robotic Pediatric Urology Fellowship: University of Chicago, USA (2016)
- UMN-SIU Leo Fung Memorial International Pediatric Fellowship: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA (2015)
- Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) in Pediatric Urology: SGPGIMS, Lucknow (2014)
- MCh (Pediatric Surgery): PGIMER, Chandigarh (2012)
- MS (General Surgery): NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur (2009)
- MBBS: NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur (2005)
- Memberships: European Society of Pediatric Urology, Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India (PESI), Urological Society of India.
