Dr. JOSEPH KUNJU MATHEW

Senior consultant urologist at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, with over 3 decades of experience in general urology, having special interest in Endourology, Renal transplantation and Andrology.

Graduated from the prestigious St John’s medical college, Bangalore, India and completed Masters in General surgery and Doctorate in Urology from the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India.

Joined the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman in 1997, and has played a significant role in establishing the urology division, which is now a premier comprehensive urology center offering endourology, laparoscopy, oncourology, reconstructive urology and renal transplantation.

Has made a mark as a compassionate doctor, accomplished surgeon, distinguished teacher, curriculum developer, student assessment expert and associate editor of the Sultan Qaboos University Medical journal.

• DOB: 07/29/1963
• Title: Senior Consultant urologist
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Indian

• Endourological procedures like Transurethral resection of Prostate (TUR-P), Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT), Uretero-renoscopy (URS), Retrograde intra renal surgey (RIRS) and Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL).
• Specialised procedures like Partial nephrectomy, Radical prostatectomy, Radical cystectomy with bladder reconstruction, Buccal mucosal urethroplasty, and renal transplantation.
• Urodynamic studies and Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
• Urinary incontinence treatment.
• Male infertility and erection dysfunction treatment including penile prosthesis implantation.

• Coordinator of Surgery and allied Senior Clerkship clinical rotations.
• Coordinator for senior clerkship and final MD examinations in surgery.
• Member of the departmental Education & Assessment / Examination committee.
• Member of the college of Medicine Clinical examination (OSCE) working group
• Member of the college of Medicine written examination (MCQ and SAQ) working group
• Contributed to the development of the new surgery curriculum of the college of medicine.
• Contributed to the development of the Surgery and Allied Senior Clerkship in-rotation assessments.
• Reviewer for Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ) and Oman Medical Journal.
• Member of the editorial board of SQUMJ as associate editor since August 2013

• Common urological procedures for Emergency physicians, 3rd Oman urological society conference, October 6, 2022
• Risk stratification of NMIBC, Oman urologic oncology update series: Recent advances in Bladder cancer, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, May 4-6, 2018
• Risk stratification of prostate cancer, Oman urologic oncology update series: Recent advances in prostate cancer, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, April 22, 2017
• Management of male urinary incontinence, Uro-Gynaecology Symposium, Muscat, February 3, 2013
• Clinical audit of renal colic management in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Third international conference of Quality Management in healthcare, Muscat, February 7, 2012
• Metabolic complications of urinary diversion procedures, Muscat, March 17-18, 2010
• Present day management of ureteral stones, The 5Th urology symposium, Muscat, December 17, 2009
• Current trends in medical management of BPH, Urology symposium, Muscat, March 10, 2009
• Management of Ureteral stones update: URS or ESWL, Middle east and Africa urology masters forum, Muscat, December 12-13, 2008
• Management of Carcinoma Prostate an overview, Surgery Urology Update, Sohar, April 10, 2008
• Testosterone deficiency syndrome, Second urology symposium, Muscat, March 29, 2007
• Medical management of benign prostate hyperplasia, urology symposium, Muscat, 2006
• Investigating an infertile male, Nephro-Urology club, Muscat, October 24, 2002
• Management of Obstructive Uropathy- current trends, Oman Urology Day Muscat, February 12, 2002
• Update on Erectile dysfunction, Oman Urology Day, Muscat, April 19, 2001
• Management of Male infertility, Oman Urology day, Muscat, April 19, 2001
• Primary endoscopic rail-roading - A better option for management of posterior urethral injuries, Urological Association of Kerala annual conference, Trissur, November 17, 1996
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy-Our experience, Indian Medical Association annual conference, Perinthalmanna, November 14, 1995
• ESWL-Complications, Association of Surgeons of India conference, Kodungalloor, October 8, 1995
• Tuberculosis ulcer of penis, Urological Association of India annual conference, Pune, 1992
• Hydatid disease of kidney, Urological Association of Kerala annual conference, Coimbatore, November 14, 1992
• Primary ureteric valve a case report, Urological association of Kerala conference, Kottiyam, June 14, 1992
• Ruptured intrarenal aneurismal AV fistula a case report, Association of Surgeons of India conference, Koothattukulam, December 2, 1990

• Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency, a Rare Cause of Ischemic Type of Penile Priapism, 4th Oman Urological Society Conference, Salalah, September 7-9, 2023
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotrisy success rate and complications, Initial experience in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital with Siemens Modularis Vario Lithotripter, The 30th World Conference of Endourology and SWL, Istanbul, September 2012
• The Relation of Helicobacter Pylori Infection to Prostate Cancer and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Is It Real?, Societe Internationale d'Urologie 2013 meeting, Vancouver, September 2013

• Laparoscopy workshop, SQUH with Arab German urology association, October 7-8, 2013
• Lap-endo fusion workshop on 3D laparoscopy, Kochi, Kerala, India, August 3-4, 2013
• Electroejaculation workshop, SQUH, Muscat, Oman, December 13-14, 2012
• Retrograde intra renal surgery(RIRS) workshop, SQH, Salalah, November 28-29, 2012
• Workshop on urethroplasty, SQUH, Muscat, Oman, February 27, 2012
• Workshop on artificial urinary sphincter implantation, SQUH, February 18, 2012
• Advances in assessment of student’s clinical competence, SQU, Muscat, February 14-16, 2012
• Urogynaeology Symposium and Workshop on urinary incontinence, SQUH, February 2-4, 2012
• Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy and supine PCNL workshop, Muscat, Oman, October 19, 2011
• Lap-endo fusion workshop on advances in endourology and laparoscopy, Kochi, Kerala, India, August 13-14, 2011
• Limmar Laser Prostatectomy Workshop, SQUH, Muscat, Oman, February 5-7, 2011
• Paediatric Surgery Workshop on Urinary diversion & Augmentation Cystoplasty, The Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman, December 7-8, 2010
• Team based Learning workshop by Dr. Dean Parmelee, SQU, Muscat, October 9-13, 2010
• Workshop on Construction of integrated questions, SQU, Muscat, May 1, 2010
• Clinical audit refresher course, April 14, 2010
• Urinary diversion techniques, hands on animal lab course, SQU, Muscat, March 17-18, 2010
• The Research methodology workshop, SQU, Muscat, November 9-12, 2009
• Clinical Audit workshop, October 26-28, 2009
• Medico-legal awareness workshop for healthcare professionals, SQU, Muscat, May 21, 2009
• Workshop on introduction to curriculum development, SQU, Muscat, April 12-15, 2009
• Workshop on vascular anastamoses, SQU, Muscat, January 26, 2009
• Workshop on “Teaching on the Run” SQU, Muscat, January 16-18, 2009
• Certificate course in health professions education, SQU, Muscat, February 10-12, 2007
• Train the Trainer workshop on principles of framing good MCQs, SQU, Muscat, January 17-19, 2006
• Laparoscopic Hernia workshop, SQU, Muscat, February 20, 2007
• Workshop on student assessment, SQU, Muscat, February 13-15, 2007

• Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency, a Rare Cause of Ischemic (Low Flow) Type of Penile Priapism: Case Report and Literature Review., Noor Nabi Junejo, Muhammad Humza Kamal, Shahid Aquil,and Joseph Kunju Mathew., Oman Medical Journal, 10.5001/omj.2024.31, 05/03/2023
• Extracorporeal Shock-wave Lithotripsy Success Rate and Complications: Initial Experience at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital., Al-Marhoon MS, Shareef O, Al-Habsi IS, Al Balushi AS, Mathew J, Venkiteswaran KP., Oman Med J, 28, 4, 255-9, 23904918, 07/2013
• The Relation of Helicobacter Pylori Infection to Prostate Cancer and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Is It Real?, Al-Marhoon MS, Venkiteswaran KP, Al-Busaidi Q, Mathew J., Urology Journal, 82, 3, S1-S334, 2013
• Comparison of the demographics, semen parameters and hormone profiles in men with primary and secondary infertility., Gowri V, Venkiteswaran KP, Al-Zakwani I, Mathew J, Rahman KA, Al-Marhoon M., Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J, 10, 3, 350-3, 21509255, 12/2010
• Surgical Technique for Retroperitoneoscopic Nephrectomy: A case report., Aquil S, Mathew J, Prasad V K, Rehman K, Sharef OW, Baadi GA., Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J, 9, 3, 333-6, 21509320, 12/2009
• Keyhole surgery of the kidney at sultan qaboos university hospital, oman., Al-Marhoon MS, Mathew J, Al-Lawati H., Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J, 7, 2, 117-22, 21748093, 08/2007
• Laparoscopic deroofing of large renal simple cysts causing gastric symptoms., Mathew J, Al-Marhoon M, Machado N, William R, Rahman K., Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J, 7, 2, 139-44, 21748096, 08/2007

• Genitourinary Malignancies Meeting 2, Oman Urology Society: Continuous Medical Education Program, Muscat, March 1, 2024
• Update on management of LUTS/OAB in both Male and Females, Muscat, September 26, 2023
• Genitourinary Malignancies Meeting 1, Oman Urology Society: Continuous Medical Education Program, Muscat, May 5, 2023
• Solid Organ Transplant meeting in collaboration with Tameer e Milat University and Oman urology Society, Muscat, February 2023
• Oman urologic oncology update series: Recent advances in prostate cancer, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, May 14, 2022
• 2nd International Oman Urology Society Virtual Conference, September 16-19, 2021
• 1st International Oman urology society conference, Muscat, September 2019
• International Conference on Advances in Minimal Access Surgery, Sohar Hospital, Oman, January 10, 2013
• 42nd Annual meeting of the International Continence Society, Beijing, China, October 15-19, 2012
• Third international conference on Quality Management in healthcare, Muscat, February 7, 2012
• Oman International Urology Conference, Muscat, October 19-20, 2011
• Update on Subfertility, Muscat, October 28, 2010
• Oman international urology conference, Muscat, October 19-20, 2011
• 25th anniversary European Association of Urology Congress, Barcelona, Spain, April 16-20, 2010
• The 5Th urology symposium, Muscat, December 17, 2009
• 4Th regional urology conference, Nizwa, March 5, 2009
• International Trauma conference, Muscat, January 27-29, 2009
• Middle East and Africa urology masters forum, Muscat, December 12-13, 2008
• Surgery Urology Update, Sohar, April 10, 2008
• 7th international surgical update, Muscat, January 26-28, 2008
• 3rd Urology Symposium, Muscat, January 3, 2008
• American Urology Association. Annual Urology Conference, California, USA, May 19-24, 2007
• 2nd Urology Symposium, Muscat, March 29, 2007
• First international conference Towards new standards of care for cancer treatment, Muscat, February 22-23, 2007
• 12th world congress of the international society for sexual medicine, Cairo, Egypt, September 17-21, 2006
• The 100th American urology Association annual conference, San Antonio, Texas, USA, May 21-26, 2005
• Surgical day, Department of Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, February 28, 2004
• 4th advanced Medicine Symposium, Muscat, January 29-30, 2003
• 3rd GCC Conference of Faculties of Medicine on Medical Education, Muscat, December 16-18, 2002
• 2nd Middle East conference on Organ Transplantation, Muscat, October 21-24, 2002
• Surgical day by Royal college of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Royal Hospital, Muscat, September 26, 2002
• Distance learning for surgeons, Muscat, September 2002
• Annual surgical conference Khoula hospital, May 2, 2002
• 2nd UAE Urology conference and European School of Urology (ESU), Abu Dhabi, April 1-3, 2002
• 4th International Surgical update by Royal college of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Muscat, March 27-29, 2001
• Second Advanced Medicine Symposium, Muscat, January 31 - February 1, 2001
• First international congress on Infectious and Tropical diseases, Muscat, March 27-30, 2000
• Advanced Medicine Symposium, Muscat, January 26-27, 2000
• 1st joint SQU/MOH Genetics Symposium, Muscat, January 18-19, 2000
• International conference on Urology in the third millennium, Sharjah, November 14-16, 1999
• German-Arab conference, SQU, October 23-26, 1999
• CME program on Erectile dysfunction, Muscat, October 21, 1999
• International Symposium on female urinary incontinence, SQU, March 10-11, 1999
• International surgical update, Muscat, February 2-4, 1999
• 2nd Urology Symposium, Royal Hospital, March 29, 2007
• 12th world congress of the international society for sexual medicine, Cairo, September 17-21, 2006
• The 100th American urology Association annual conference, San Antonio, May 21-26, 2005
• Surgical day, Department of Surgery, Khoula Hospital, February 28, 2004

Registered with Travancore Cochin medical council of Kerala, India, Life member of Indian Medical Association, Member of Oman medical Association, Executive member Oman Urological society