Message from Secretary

Dr. S. I. Neeli is a distinguished urologist and academician, currently serving as Professor and Head, Department of Urology, J. N. Medical College, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (Deemed-to-be-University), Belagavi, a position he has held since 2021. He completed his MBBS from Karnatak Medical College, Hubli, in 1996, MS from B. J. Medical College, Pune, in 1999, and subsequently worked as Senior Resident in Surgical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, from 2000–2002. He obtained DNB in General Surgery and MRCS (Edinburgh) in 2002, followed by M.Ch. in Urology and DNB in Urology from T. N. Medical College and Nair Hospital, Mumbai, in 2005. He joined J. N. Medical College as Assistant Professor of Urology in 2005 and has made significant contributions to academic and professional urology with over 25 years of experience. He has authored more than 25 publications in national and international journals. Dr. Neeli has served on the Board of Studies of KAHER and held several leadership positions in the Karnataka Urological Association, including President, as well as in the Association of Southern Urologists, where he served as Council Member and Honorary Treasurer and is currently Honorary Secretary, ASU.