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Dr. Vidya B U

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Dr. Vidya B U

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Dr. Vidya B. U. is a highly skilled paediatric surgeon in Bangalore, specialising in the surgical care of infants and children. She has expertise in paediatric colorectal disorders, urological anomalies, and minimally invasive procedures. A rank holder in MCh Paediatric Surgery, she has received national recognition for her academic excellence and research. Known for her precise surgical skills and compassionate approach, she is committed to delivering safe, effective, and child-centred care.

Education & Qualifications

M.B.B.S.

SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad
M.B.B.S. course including compulsory rotating internship.
Granted & affiliated by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

D.N.B. General Surgery

St. Martha’s Hospital, Bangalore
Awarded by the National Board of Examinations.
Thesis: A Clinical & Pathological Study of Benign Breast Diseases in Women & Men.

M.Ch. Pediatric Surgery

Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore
Granted & affiliated by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.
Distinction – University 1st Rank

Advanced Robotic Pediatric Surgery & Urology

IRCAD, Strasbourg University, France.

Features We Provide

Achievements

Pediatric Surgery

  1. 1st Prize in free paper Urology Session for paper titled: Short-term Outcomes of the International Collaborative Mission for Bladder Exstrophy, IAPSICON 2020.
  2. IAPS K. K. Sharma Award – 2021 for paper titled: Modified Duhamel Pull-through versus Trans-anal Endorectal Pull-through in Children with Hirschsprung Disease: Outcome Comparison from a Single Centre, IAPSICON 2021.
  3. Passed with Distinction in M.Ch Pediatric Surgery final exam 2022, RGUHS.
  4. Certification: Transition to Adult Care for Youth with Chronic Health Conditions & Disabilities from the University of British Columbia.
  5. Certification: Robotic Pediatric Surgery & Urology, an advanced course at IRCAD University of Strasbourg, France – November 2024.
  6. Best Paper in Urology video session for Vesicoscopic Common Sheath Ureteral Reimplantation – A Minimally Invasive Solution for VUR in Duplex at PESICON Kochi 2025.

Publications

Shankar, Gowri; Umashankar, Vidya Bangalore; Jadhav, Vinay Nargund, Ashwini.
Isolated Sacrococcygeal Plexiform Neurofibroma in a Child. JIAPS
29(1): p 66–68, Jan–Feb 2024 | DOI: 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_136_

Modified Duhamel pull-through vs Trans-anal endorectal pull-through in children with Hirschsprung’s disease: Outcome comparison from a single centre over 14 years.
https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2816942/v1

Book Chapter, Co-Author and Illustrator: Chapters – Laparoscopic Suturing and Knotting in Textbook of Minimal Invasive Surgery and MIS in Pediatric Oncology.
Minimal Access Pediatric Surgery, IAPS 2024.

Book Chapter, Co-Author: Chapter – Testicular Torsion in IAPS Textbook of Pediatric Surgery, 2nd ed.
New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Ltd; 2025.

Work Experience

SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital

Internship
March 2014 – March 2015

Compulsory rotation in all departments including one month rotation in the Pediatric Surgery department.

St. Martha’s Hospital

Resident Trainee – Department of General Surgery
14.03.2016 – 13.03.2019

St. Martha’s Hospital

Senior Registrar – Department of General Surgery
23.05.2019 – 30.09.2019

Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health

Junior Resident
October 2019 – September 2022

Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health

Senior Resident
November 2022 – October 2023

Kindersurge, Bangalore

Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
November 2023 – Till Date

Academic Achievements

General Surgery

  1. 1st Prize in Clinical Case Presentation at 15th Continuing Surgical Education Programme, 2017 – Department of General Surgery, St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore.
  2. 1st Prize in Dr. K. S. Shekar Surgical Quiz for Surgical Postgraduates & Residents, conducted by Surgical Society of Bangalore ASICC as part of Prof. B. Hanumaiah Memorial Continuing Surgical Education Programme, November 2017.
  3. 2nd Prize for paper presentation titled: Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio: Simple Ratio for a Complex Problem, during the monthly clinical meeting of Surgical Society of Bangalore ASICC, January 2018.

Pediatric Surgery

  1. 1st Prize in free paper Urology Session for paper titled: Short-term Outcomes of the International Collaborative Mission for Bladder Exstrophy, IAPSICON 2020.
  2. IAPS K. K. Sharma Award – 2021 for paper titled: Modified Duhamel Pull-through versus Trans-anal Endorectal Pull-through in Children with Hirschsprung Disease: Outcome Comparison from a Single Centre, IAPSICON 2021.
  3. Passed with Distinction in M.Ch Pediatric Surgery final exam 2022, RGUHS.
  4. Certification: Transition to Adult Care for Youth with Chronic Health Conditions & Disabilities from the University of British Columbia.
  5. Certification: Robotic Pediatric Surgery & Urology, an advanced course at IRCAD University of Strasbourg, France – November 2024.
  6. Best Paper in Urology video session for Vesicoscopic Common Sheath Ureteral Reimplantation – A Minimally Invasive Solution for VUR in Duplex at PESICON Kochi 2025.

Know Your Doctor

  • Associate Member, Surgical Society of Bangalore
  • Associate Life Member, Association of Surgeons of India
  • Life Member, Indian Association of Pediatric Surgery and Karnataka State Chapter (KSC-IAPS)

Other Interests

  • Trained in Fine Arts (junior and senior grade); exhibited artwork at Doctors Art Exhibition, Chitrakala Parishat, Bangalore.
  • Medical Illustration; illustrated laparoscopic suturing & knotting techniques and pediatric surgical awareness art.
  • Trained in Carnatic Classical Vocal Music (junior grade exam cleared with 96% score).
  • Wrote an essay on morality in daily life for the FURCE EYE-C 2005 National Essay Writing Contest and was published in the book The Right, The Wrong, and The Dividing Line, foreworded and released by former President, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
Our Team

Our Passionate Garden Specialists

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David Green

Lead Landscape Designer

Sophia Bloom

Horticulture Specialist

Mark Stone

Irrigation & Maintenance

Andrew Woods

Outdoor Living Designer

FAQs:

Dr. Vidya B U is a leading Pediatric Doctor and Surgeon providing expert consultations across several premier hospitals in North Bangalore, including Sahakarnagar, Hebbal, Thanisandra, and RT Nagar. She is associated with top-tier facilities like Rainbow Children’s Hospital and other specialized surgical centers in the region.

Dr Vidya B U holds an MBBS, DNB, and M.Ch in Pediatric Surgery. With over 13 years of total clinical experience and 5+ years of specialised surgical training, she is recognised as one of the most qualified Pediatric Surgeons in Bangalore for complex neonatal and urological procedures.

As a skilled artist and medical illustrator, Dr Vidya brings a unique level of surgical precision to every procedure. This allows for meticulous preoperative planning and a deeper anatomical understanding, resulting in smaller incisions, minimal scarring, and more accurate clinical outcomes for children.

Yes. Dr Vidya is an expert in minimally invasive clinical surgery. This keyhole approach is preferred for infants and children as it ensures faster recovery times, less postoperative pain, and reduced hospital stays compared to traditional open surgeries.

Absolutely. Dr Vidya provides specialised Antenatal Counselling for parents in the Hebbal and Sahakarnagar area who have received a diagnosis of a congenital condition (like Hydronephrosis or Diaphragmatic Hernia) during pregnancy scans. She helps families understand the clinical path forward and prepares them for postnatal surgical care.