Archan Khandekar, MD, Author at Grand Rounds in Urology

Archan Khandekar, MD

University of Miami

Miami, Florida

Archan Khandekar, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Urologic Oncology at the University of Miami in Florida. Dr. Khandekar specializes in urethral stricture, enlarged prostate (BPH), bladder outlet obstruction, cystectomy, and prostatectomy. His research focuses on prostate biopsy criteria, bilateral ureteroscopy, the safety of holmium laser enucleation, and prostate cancer treatment outcomes.

Dr. Khandekar earned his medical degree and completed his residency in General Surgery at Smt. Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand Municipal Medical College in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. He then completed a residency in Urology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Andheri West, Mumbai, India.

Talks by Archan Khandekar, MD

Augmented Reality Guided Prostate Biopsies

Archan Khandekar, MD | Mar 2026

Augmented reality guided prostate biopsies may enhance precision and reproducibility compared with MRI fusion

Leveraging Big Data in Surgery through HL7 Integration and Computer Vision

Archan Khandekar, MD | Nov 2024

Archan Khandekar, MD, delivers a compelling presentation on integrating Big Data into surgery. The 10-minute talk explores the evolution of healthcare data, from adopting electronic health records to cutting-edge technologies like computer vision and AI-driven surgical assistance.

Dr. Khandekar highlights how traditional data sources such as labs and medical histories are now complemented by innovative tools like operative videos and robotic kinematic data. He delves into the transformative role of AI in enhancing surgical workflow, predicting outcomes, and improving documentation accuracy. He includes real-world applications, such as using computer vision to calculate ischemia times and integrating data from diverse sources to scale analytics for large populations.

Challenges, including data privacy, user adoption, and system integration, are addressed alongside ethical considerations in AI implementation. With a forward-looking perspective, Dr. Khandekar envisions a future where AI supports real-time intraoperative guidance and skill assessment.