Mr Venkata Ramana Murthy Kusuma FRCS (Urol) is a nationally recognised Consultant Robotic Urological Cancer Surgeon specialising in advanced robotic surgery for prostate and bladder cancer. A recipient of the National Clinical Impact Award—one of the United Kingdom's highest professional distinctions for NHS consultants—he is recognised for his contributions to clinical excellence, surgical innovation, research leadership and service development.

Mr Kusuma provides personalised, evidence-based care for patients with prostate cancer, bladder cancer and complex urological conditions. His practice encompasses the entire prostate cancer pathway, from early diagnosis and transperineal prostate biopsy through to advanced robotic surgery and survivorship. He is an experienced robotic surgeon and Lead Surgeon for the Supra-regional Robotic Bladder Cancer Service serving the South East of England, delivering a high-volume robotic cystectomy service with totally intracorporeal urinary diversion. He is Principal Investigator for the GRACE Trial, serves on the Steering Committee of a national multicentre robotic surgery study, is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine, University of Surrey, a BAUS CESR Mentor and an Editorial Board Member for Therapeutic Advances in Urology. His contributions have been recognised through the National Clinical Impact Award, NIHR Research Support Award, NIHR Green Shoots Award and inclusion in Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare.

Patients value his calm, approachable and compassionate manner. His aim is to deliver world-class robotic urological cancer surgery while preserving quality of life.

Clinical Interests

• Robotic prostatectomy
• Robotic cystectomy
• Prostate cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Transperineal prostate biopsy
• BPH
• Haematuria
• General urology
• Men's health
• TURBT
• TURP
• Flexible and rigid cystoscopy
• Hydrocele surgery
• Vasectomy

Areas of Expertise

• Robotic urological cancer surgery
• Prostate cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Complex pelvic oncology
• Robotic pelvic surgery
• Minimally invasive urological surgery
• Benign prostate disease
• General urology
• Men's health

Teaching

• Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, University of Surrey
• BAUS CESR Mentor
• Supervisor of medical students and urology trainees

Leadership

• Lead Surgeon, Supra-regional Robotic Bladder Cancer Service
• Principal Investigator – GRACE Trial
• Steering Committee Member – National Multicentre Automated Performance Metrics in Robotic Surgery Study
• Editorial Board Member – Therapeutic Advances in Urology

Awards

• National Clinical Impact Award
• NIHR Research Support Award (2023–Present)
• NIHR Green Shoots Award (2021–2022)
• Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare (2012)

• Member British Association of Urological Surgeons
• Member European Association of Urology
• Member Société Internationale d’Urologie
• Member International Bladder cancer network