PROFESSOR
PROKAR DASGUPTA OBE
PROFESSOR OF
SURGERY AND UROLOGY
WHO AM I?
My experience at executive and board levels of different health systems has helped me deliver high quality surgical care at university, hospital, community and organisational levels. While being an active scientist and technologist, I have helped major investments to support growing businesses irrespective of their size. During my career, I have continued to work as a surgeon in UK, India and many other nations bringing cutting edge surgery to people who need it the most. I am an educator and communicator who had the privilege of leading a 90yr old journal, the British Journal of Urology International, making it one of the most read surgical journals on the web. I have advised the British and other governments and have a strong understanding of international education at university level.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
JOURNAL RESPONSIBILITIES
COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (INTERNATIONAL)
COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (UK)
CHARITABLE TRUSTS
COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC SECTOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP
VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS
UNDERGRADUATE PRIZES
POSTGRADUATE AWARDS
GOVERNMENT MEMBERSHIP
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
APPOINTMENTS
MAIN GRANTS – total 55
KEY PUBLICATIONS – 1100 articles, >800 papers, H-index 70, 20 PhD students
Bladder
Robotics
Prostate
Publishing
OTHER INTERESTS
Marathon Running
Inspired by Haruki Murakami’s bestseller “What I talk about when I talk about running” I took up this extreme sport with much enthusiasm. I enjoy the rigorous training, dedication, focus and mental strength needed for success. I ran three of the marathon majors over 10 months:
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New York City 2008
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London 2009, 2010
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Berlin 2009, 2011, 2013
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ULTRA – Lochness; Atlantic Challenge, Cornwall; Thames Bridges 2015-19
Trekking
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Himalayan and other endurance based treks- Rohtang pass and the cold desert
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Bike for BUF Sicily challenge – 300 km in 5 days