Shiv Narain Kureel

Shiv Narain Kureel (born 2 November 1956) is an Indian pediatric surgeon, medical academic and writer. He has served as Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at King George's Medical University, Lucknow. He is known for his work in paediatric urology and for developing surgical techniques for the management of complex congenital urological conditions in children.

Early life

Kureel was born on 2 November 1956 in Uttar Pradesh.

He is best known for the neonataogical and pediatric urological reconstructive surgeries.

Career and research He has been associated with the development and use of single–stage surgical techniques for the treatment of congenital urological conditions in children. He performed pediatric vaginal reconstructive surgery on an 11-year-old girl using oral mucosa grafting, a procedure that received coverage in national media. He served as President of the "Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons" and has been a reviewer for the Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons. He has also published several medical papers.

Awards and honours Padma Shri (2016), India's fourth-highest civilian award, for contributions to medicine.