About Dr. Alka Kumar

Dr. Alka Kumar has been a surgeon, researcher, teacher, and inventor in the field of Hysteroscopic Surgery for
over 25 years. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of Reproductive Medicine & Infertility. She is currently serving (2022-2024) as an elected Board Member for Hysteroscopy SIG, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL). Dr. Kumar has trained in Hysteroscopic Surgery from Italy and France. With 11 inventions and granted patents in technologies related Fluid Management in Hysteroscopy to her credit, she has had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker and lead faculty at a number of international conferences. As a pioneer in Hysteroscopy she has published multiple research papers in medical journals and chapters in medical textbooks. Dr. Kumar has had the honor to be featured on the coverpage of Fertility & Sterility and the
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology.

 

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
  • Diploma, Advanced Hysteroscopic Surgery, University of Florence Italy
  • Diploma, Advanced Hysteroscopic Surgery, Cento di chirugia Ambulatoriale, Firenze, Italy
  • Training in Advanced Operative Hysteroscopic Surgery, Paris, France.
  • M.B.B.S., M.S.| DMC, Ludhiana

GLOBAL PATENTS

  • Inventions and patents in Fluid Management Systems' in the field of endoscopic surgery. Such technologies enhance patient safety and surgical efficiency in surgical procedures.
  • such as Hysteroscopy, Arthroscopy and TUPP.
  • These technologies are published by the European Patent Office and USPTO.
    11 technologies have been granted patents by the USPTO.
    • SKILLS AND INTERESTS
    • Reproductive and Preventive Medicine
    • Clinical Data Analyses
    • Public Health
    • Hollistic Wellness
    • Sustainability and Environment Conservation
    • Animal Rights

POSITIONS HELD

  • Board Member, Hysteroscopy SIG American Association of Gynaecologic Laparoscopists AAGL, 2022 USA
  • Scientific Director, Radhakrishna Multispeciality Hospital & IVF Centre, Bengaluru
  • Scientific Chair, Surgical Tutorial AAGL 2021 Austin Texas, USA
  • Consultant Arthrex Inc., 2012-2021, Florida, USA
  • Consultant Advisor, Max Society of Medical Academics Innovation & Research, New Delhi Scientific Chair, PG Course AAGL 2019 Vancouver, Canada
  • Judge, Golden Globe Hysteroscopy Awards AAGL 2019
   

RECENT INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

  • -Microcolpohysteroscopy of the Transformation Zone | Kumar A, Kumar A.| J Minim Invasive Gynecol.| Jan 2021
  • COVID-19 Pandemic. Impact on Hysteroscopic Procedures: A Consensus Statement from the Global Congress of Hysteroscopy Scientific Committee. | Kumar A, Kumar A, et al.| J Minim Invasive Gynecol.| Jul-Aug 2020
  • Unified diagnostic criteria for chronic endometritis at fluid hysteroscopy: proposal and reliability evaluation through an international randomized-controlled observer study. | Kumar A, Kumar A.| Fertility and Sterility | Jul 2019 Jul
  • Chronic Cervicitis, Kumar A, Kumar A, J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Feb 2018
    ·Hysteroscopic Markers in Chronic Endometritis Kumar A, Kumar A., J Minim Invasive Gynecol. Feb 2017

 

PUBLICATIONS

  • Microcolpohysteroscopy of the Transformation Zone |Kumar A, Kumar A.| J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Jan 2021
  • COVID-19 Pandemic. Impact on Hysteroscopic Procedures: A Consensus Statement from the Global Congress of Hysteroscopy Scientific Committee. Kumar A, Kumar A, Carugno J, Di Spiezio Sardo A, Alonso L, Haimovich S, Campo R, De Angelis C, radley L, Bettocchi S, Arias A, Isaacson K, Okohue J, Farrugia M, Xue X, Cavalcanti L, Laganà AS, Grimbizis G. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Jul-Aug 2020
  • Unified diagnostic criteria for chronic endometritis at fluid hysteroscopy: proposal and reliability evaluation through an international randomized-controlled observer study
    Kumar A, Kumar A. | Fertil Steril. July 2019 | E-Pub May 2019 May
  • Chronic Cervicitis, Kumar A, Kumar A | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Feb 2018
  • Hysteroscopic Markers in Chronic Endometritis | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol.| Feb 2017 Feb
  • Deep Adenomyosis | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Feb 2017
  • Endometrial Tubercular Abscess | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Feb 2017
  • Broken tip of Karman cannula removed at hysteroscopy |Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol.| May-Jun 2015
  • An Unusual Appearance of Chronic Endometritis | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Oct -Sept 2015
  • Hysteroscopic finding of starry sky appearance and impregnated cobwebs in endometrial tuberculosis | Kumar A. Kumar A. | Int. J Gynaecol Obstet | Sept 2014
  • Endometrial tuberculosis in a unicornuate uterus with a rudimentary horn | Kumar A. Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Feb 2014
  • Surface Architecture in Endometrial Tuberculosis | Kumar A. Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Jan 2014
  • Broken tip of karman cannula removed at hysteroscopy | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Jul-Aug 2014 Jul-Aug
  • Benign müllerian papilloma of the cervix.| Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Sept-Oct 2012
  • Localized subendometrial leiomyomatosis at hysteroscopy. | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | May-Jun 2012
  • New hysteroscopy pump to monitor real-time rate of fluid intravasation. | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | May-Jun 2012
  • Atrophic endometrium. | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Mar-Apr 2012
  • An outflow peristaltic pump enhances patient safety of a gravity based uterine distending system. |Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Nov 2012.
  • Mirror lesion at hysteroscopy. | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Nov-Dec 2008
  • A successful break-up. | Kumar A, Kumar A. | Am J Obstet Gynecol. | Dec 2007
  • Relook hysteroscopy after antitubercular therapy. | Kumar A, Kumar A. | Fertil Steril. | Mar 2008
  • Intraluminal tubal adhesions.| Kumar A, Kumar A. | Fertil Steril. | Feb 2008
  • Myometrial cyst. | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Jul-Aug 2007
  • An uncommon presentation of a tubal polyp. | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | May-Jun 2007
  • Unusual appearing tubercular deposits at hysteroscopy. Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Mar-Apr 2007
  • A false passage created during hysteroscopy. |Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Minim Invasive Gynecol. | Mar-Apr 2007
  • Microcolpohysteroscopy. | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. | May 2004
  • A simple technique to reduce fluid intravasation during endometrial resection. | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. | Feb 2004
  • Endometrial tuberculosis. | Kumar A, Kumar A. | J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. | Feb 2004

INTERNATIONAL TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Scientific Chair, Surgical Tutorial, Taking on the Hysteroscopies Your Colleagues Fear, AAGL, Nov 2021, Austin Texas, USA
  • Invited Faculty, AAGL, Nov 2021 Austin Texas, USA
  • Lead Faculty, Emirates Obstetrics Genecology and Fertility Forum (EOFF), 16-17 Sept. 2021, Dubai
  • Invited Faculty, Global Congress of Hysteroscopy (GCH), May 2021, Barcelona
  • Leady Faculty, Certificate Course in Hysteroscopy, IBC, January 2021, Dubai
  • Scientific Chair, Demystifying Hysteroscopy in Infertility, IBC, October 2020, Dubai
  • Speaker, Annual International Conference of the Association of Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgeons (AGES), Sept.
  • 2020 Nigeria
  • Scientific Chair, Hysteroscopy Workshop, EOFF, 16th Sept. 2022, Dubai
  • Speaker, Conference EOFF, 18th Sept. 2020, Dubai
  • Scientific Chair, Hysteroscopy Capsule, IBC, 8th Aug 2020, Dubai
  • Speaker, Global Community Hysteroscopy (GCH), 27th June 2020, Nigeria
  • Scientific Chair, Recent Advances in Hysteroscopy, 19th May 2020, Dubai
  • Scientific Chair, Hysteroscopy Workshop, EOFF, 16th Feb 2020, Dubai
  • Golden Hysteroscope Award, Member/ Judge Award Committee, AAGL, 2019, Vancouver, Canada
  • Scientific Chair, Hysteroscopy, AAGL 2019, Vancouver, Canada
  • Lead Faculty, Intermediate Level Operative Hysteroscopy Course, Sept 13 -14, 2019, Dubai
  • Lead Faculty, 15th AAGL International Congress, May 8th -9th, 2019 Florence, Italy
  • Lead Faculty & Chairperson, Global Congress of Hysteroscopy, 30th April - 2nd May, 2019, Barcelona, Spain
  • Scientific Chair, Hysteroscopy Workshop, EOFF, University of Sharjah, Jan 18th 2019, Sharjah, UAE
  • Speaker, 15th EOFF, Jan 18th, 2019, Sharjah, UAE
  • Scientific Chair, Intermediate Level Operative Hysteroscopy Course, Jan 11-12, 2019, Dubai
  • Faculty, 47th AAGL Global Congress on MIGS, 11-15 Nov 2018, Las Vegas USA.
  • Lead Faculty, Intermediate Level Operative Hysteroscopy Course, June 22nd -23rd, 2018, Dubai
  • Lead Faculty, Intermediate Level Operative Hysteroscopy Course Dec 14-16, 2017 Dubai
  • Faculty, 46th AAGL Global Congress on MIGS, ESGE, 12-17 Nov 2017 Greater Washington, D.C., USA
  • Lead Faculty, ESGE 26th Annual Congress, 18th-21st October 2017, Antalya, Turkey
  • Lead Faculty, Global Congress on Hysteroscopy, May 2-5 2017, Barcelona Spain
  • Scientific Chair, Intermediate Level Operative Hysteroscopy Course, Jan 6-7, 2017, Dubai
  • Moderator/Faculty, 45th AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, Nov 14-18, 2016, Florida, USA
  • Lead Faculty, British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy Intermediate / Advanced Level Operative Hysteroscopy,
  • Dec 2nd-3rd 2015, Dubai, UAE
  • Lead faculty, Hysteroscopy Workshop, Oct 30th, 2015, Amman, Jordan
  • Lead Faculty, Hysteroscopic Training Program, British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy, Feb 19-20, 2015, Dubai
  • Moderator and Faculty, AAGL, 43rd AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, Nov 2014 Vancouver,
  • Canada
  • Showcased Technology, The New Hysteroscopy Pump at AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology,
  • Nov -2013, Washington DC, USA
  • Faculty, AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, 5-10 Nov, 2012, Las Vegas, USA.
  • Poster Presentation, The First National Congress of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynaecology and the 8th
  • International Congress of AAGL, June 27 - June 30, 2012, Bucharest, Romania
  • Speaker, The First National Congress of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynaecology and the 8th International
  • Congress of AAGL, 27- 30 June, 2012, Bucharest, Romania.
  • Faculty, AAGL Global congress of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, Nov 2011, Florida. USA
  • Faculty, AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, 8-12 Nov., 2010, Las Vegas, USA.

CHAPTERS IN TEXTBOOKS

Atlas of Hysteroscopy
(pp 95-102) Infections and Inflammations | February 2020

Keynotes in Hysteroscopy
(pp 178-181) Hysteroscopic Markers in Endometrial Tuberculosis | 2019

Mastering the Techniques in Hysteroscopy
(pp.601-607) Chapter-55 Hysteroscopic Markers in Endometrial Tuberculosis and Chronic Endometritis |Jan 2017

The Fine Art of Hysteroscopy
(pp 266 – 271) Hysteroscopy Markers in Endometrial Tuberculosis | 2015

Hysteroscopy
(pp. 201-209) Hysteroscopy in Patients with Repeated Implantation Failure

Hysteroscopy Simplified by Masters
(pp 63-71) Abnormal Endometrium and Hysteroscopy

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Member, American Association of Gynaecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
  • Member, Global Congress of Hysteroscopy, Spain
  • Life Member, Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI)
  • Life Member, Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists (IAGE)
  • Member, Medical Advisory Board for Oregon |Special interest in Menopause Management
  • ·In-charge, State Scientific Committee (Endoscopy), Obstetrics and Gynaecology, State Chapter
  • ·In-charge, (Endoscopy) Scientific Committee, Jaipur Obs. Gyne. Society

PATENTS AND INTELLECUTUAL PROPERTY

1. Kumar Atul, Kumar Alka, 2007, A system for distending body tissue cavities by continuous flow irrigation |EP 1706159 B1 (Granted patent) | USPTO: 10/548950 (Granted patent) | Indian Patent: Granted
2. Kumar Atul, Kumar Alka,  Efficient continuous flow irrigation endoscope | EP1911390 (A1): Granted in Europe USPTO: 11/869470 (Granted)
3. Kumar Atul, Kumar Alka, Efficient continuous flow irrigation system | EP1911474 (A1) : Granted in Europe | USPTO: 11/871051 : Granted in USA
4. Kumar Atul, Kumar Alka, System a evacuating detached tissue in continuous flow irrigation endoscopic procedures | EP1911391 (A1): Granted in Europe | USPTO: 11/870261 (Granted in USA)
5. Kumar Atul, Kumar Alka, Surgical aspiration system | EP1891998 (A1): Pending in Europe | USPTO: 7918822: Granted in US
6. Kumar Atul, Kumar Alka, Methods and a system for minimizing leakage of a distending medium during endoscopic surgical procedures | WO200659189 (A1): Granted in Europe | USPTO: 11/280734: Granted in US
7. Kumar Atul, Kumar Alka, A system of dampening pressure pulsations caused by a positive displacement pump in endoscopic surgery  | WO2006059189 (A1): Pending in Europe | 7678070: Granted in US
8. Kumar Atul, Kumar Alka, An electromagnetically controlled tissue cavity distending system | WO2006024929 (A2): Granted in Europe | 8308726: Granted in US
9. Kumar Atul, Kumar Alka, A low turbulence fluid management system for endoscopic procedures |
WO2006021873 (A2): Granted in Europe | 11/211562: Granted in US
10. Kumar Atul, Kumar Alka, A controlled tissue cavity distending system with minimal turbulence |
WO2006021872: Granted in Europe | USPTO: 11/211489: Granted in US
11. Kumar Atul, Kumar Alka, A tissue cavity distending system with low turbulence | WO2006021880 (A2): Granted in Europe | 11/211571: Granted in US

 

VISION STATEMENT

I have been teaching, learning, and conducting detailed research of Hysteroscopic Surgery for 25 years and am inventor to new technology in the field.

I have had opportunities to speak and teach, demonstrate techniques, and exchange knowledge at conferences and training workshops in India, USA, Australia, Spain, UAE, Nigeria, Canada, Italy, Romania, Turkey, the Chez Republic and Jordan. Frustrations of
working with present day fluid management systems and devices and the complications of
intravasation in hysteroscopy inspired me to explore fluid dynamics inside the uterine cavity.
Consequent to my research, I am an inventor of unique fluid management technologies. This now helps me work towards my goal of making hysteroscopic procedures simpler and safer for the patient and the surgeon.

I strive to include the entire medical industry through debate and collaboration to improve the quality of equipment and thereby make challenging Hysteroscopic surgeries safer. I also envision overcoming current technical difficulties and clinical challenges through increased engagement with practitioners across the world. My long-term aim is to draw-out a consensus on approaches to address the controversies in treatment management protocols and to promote teaching and training.

My special interest is Hysteroscopy in infertility (endometrial pathology) and the post- menopausal group, with a goal to improving diagnosis, patient care and safety. I thrive on intellectual challenges to improve innovation, surgical technique, and research, both in office and that of operative hysteroscopy.

I am an avid reader. I earmark time to work with environmental conservation efforts in India
on a regular basis. I dabble in writing poetry and watercolor-painting. I am a keen bird watcher and spending time in forests rejuvenates me.

 

 

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