Mohan S. Gundeti, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics

Director, Pediatric Urology

Dr. Mohan Gundeti has clinical and surgical expertise in all aspects of pediatric urology, including perinatal urology and congenital malformations of the kidney, bladder, urethra and male and female genitalia. He specializes in the use of robotics and minimally invasive surgical techniques for complex urinary reconstructions and renal procedures.

Dr. Gundeti completed advanced training at several internationally recognized teaching hospitals in the United Kingdom, including Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and the Evelina Children’s Hospital at Guy’s & St. Thomas' Hospital in London. Working with a team of experts, he focuses his clinical research on long-term outcomes in urologic patients and laboratory research in minimal invasive surgery.

Also a dedicated educator and mentor, Dr. Gundeti teaches clinical and technological skills to medical students, residents and fellows at the University of Chicago. He is a featured speaker at several national and international symposiums and meetings on pediatric minimally invasive surgery. He also conducts instructional surgery workshops for fellows and colleagues around the world. Additionally, Dr. Gundeti has authored several book chapters on pediatric urology and genitourinary reconstruction.

Practice Locations

University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
5721 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

University of Chicago Pediatric Specialists
1020 E. Ogden Avenue, Suite 207
Naperville, IL 60563

Year Started Practice

2005

Board Certifications

Pediatric Urology (Europe)
Urology (India, United Kingdom)

Medical School

University of Kolhapur, India

Internship

University of Kolhapur, India

Residencies

University of Kolhapur, India
University of Mumbai, India

Fellowships

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
Evelina Children’s Hospital at Guy’s & St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK

Memberships

American Academy of Pediatric
British Association of Pediatric Urologist
British Association of Urological Surgeons
European Association of Pediatric Urologists
European Association of Urology
Urological Society of India

Languages Spoken

English
Hindi
Kannada
Marathi
Telugu

Email

mgundeti@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-6150

Office Fax

(773) 834-2666

Office Postal Address

Mohan. S. Gundeti MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 7122
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Robotic and minimally invasive surgery for kidney, ureter and bladder reconstruction
• Reconstructive urology
• Pediatric urology
• Perinatal urology
• Adolescent urology
• Pediatric uro-oncology

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Read More About Dr. Gundeti

Dr. Gundeti was the first surgeon to perform a robotic neurogenic bladder reconstruction (cystoplasty with Mitrofanoff) on a child. A partial filming of this procedure earned Dr. Gundeti and his team a best video award at a regional meeting of the American Urological Association.

Dr. Gundeti was the first physician in Chicago to successfully perform robot-assisted pyeloplasty in a pediatric patient. (PDF)

Robotic surgery for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) spared a young boy from more invasive, open surgery. Dr. Gundeti is featured in this patient story.

A five-year-old boy was the first to undergo a robotic surgery to treat Prune Belly Syndrome. Dr. Gundeti performed the operation.

Dr. Gundeti is featured in a patient story about a teen who had robotic surgery to repair a complex kidney problem.

Robot-assisted pediatric urologic surgery is highlighted in this article from the Department of Surgery's Operative Word newsletter. (PDF)

Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Gundeti's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.