Dr. J. Chandra Singh is a Professor and Head of Urology Unit I at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, where he also serves as Associate Director for Finance. He completed his MBBS, MS in General Surgery, and MCh in Urology at CMC Vellore, building his clinical and academic career in the field of urology. He subsequently undertook advanced training in paediatric urology at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, with training also noted at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

His clinical expertise includes paediatric urology, laparoscopic and endourological procedures, urodynamics, urinary tract infections, and urolithiasis. His paediatric urology training focused on the assessment and management of urinary and urological conditions affecting infants and children. His academic interests include clinical urology and paediatric urological conditions, including the exstrophy-epispadias complex and the use of voiding cystourethrography in paediatric infections.

Dr. Singh has contributed to medical education and professional publishing. He served as Associate Editor of the Indian Journal of Urology and was a founding member of Uroeducation, an international online educational platform created to support urology learning. His career has also been recognised through several academic and teaching awards, including medals for his performance in medical and postgraduate examinations, an award during his paediatric urology training in Columbus, and the Best Teacher Award at CMC Vellore.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS — Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore.
• MS in General Surgery — CMC Vellore.
• MCh in Urology — CMC Vellore.
• Advanced training in Paediatric Urology — Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; training at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is also noted in the source material.

Fellowship & Areas of Interest

• Advanced paediatric urology.
• Laparoscopic surgery and endourology.
• Urodynamics and urinary tract disorders.
• Urinary tract infections and urolithiasis (kidney stones).
• Paediatric urological conditions, including the exstrophy-epispadias complex.

Research Contributions & Publications

Dr. Singh has academic interests in clinical and paediatric urology. Research topics associated with his work include the exstrophy-epispadias complex, indications for voiding cystourethrography in paediatric infections, and clinical urology management. He has also contributed to urology education through editorial work and the founding of Uroeducation.

Awards, Honours, and Recognitions

• Jacob Chandy Gold Medal for Best Clinical Student during MBBS.
• University Gold Medals for MS in General Surgery and MCh in Urology.
• Gold Medal in the National Board Examinations in Urology.
• Surgical House Officer of the Year during training in Columbus, Ohio.
• Best Teacher Award at CMC Vellore.

Specialization

• Paediatric urology.
• Laparoscopic urology and endourology.
• Urodynamics.
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs).
• Urolithiasis (kidney stones).
• Clinical urology and paediatric urological conditions.

• Professor and Head, Urology Unit I — Christian Medical College, Vellore.
• Associate Director for Finance — Christian Medical College, Vellore.
• Associate Editor — Indian Journal of Urology.
• Founding member — Uroeducation, an online educational platform for urology learning.