Divya Ajay, MD, MPH

Divya Ajay, MD, MPH

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York

Dr. Divya Ajay is an urologist in New York, New York and is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She received her medical degree from Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore and has been in practice between 11-20 years. Dr. Divya Ajay has expertise in treating kidney removal surgery, prostate cancer, kidney disease, among other conditions - see all areas of expertise.

Talks by Divya Ajay, MD, MPH

Robotic GU Fistula Repair

Robotic GU Fistula Repair

Posted by | Sep 2024

Divya Ajay, MD, MPH, covers diagnosing and managing genitourinary (GU) fistulas, emphasizing the complexity and challenges involved. Fistulas can occur throughout the urinary system, affecting the lower and upper tracts. Common causes include gynecological surgeries, cancer treatments, radiation, and infections.

In this 24-minute presentation, Dr. Ajay discusses vesicovaginal, urethral, and colovesical fistulas, with treatment strategies varying based on fistula type and patient condition. Ajay shares several surgical approaches, including robotic, vaginal, and open surgeries, tailored to the fistula’s location and severity. Ultimately, successful outcomes depend on precise diagnosis, appropriate surgical technique, and postoperative management.

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Lower Ureteroplasty – Reimplants, Hitch, Boari Flap

Lower Ureteroplasty – Reimplants, Hitch, Boari Flap

Posted by | Sep 2024

Divya Ajay, MD, MPH, focuses on strategies and considerations for lower ureteroplasty, emphasizing meticulous surgical technique and patient management.

In this 13-minute presentation, Dr. Ajay addresses various causes of ureteral pathology, including trauma, stones, infections, and malignancy. She stresses that successful outcomes depend on detailed preoperative planning, including a thorough understanding of stricture length after removing stents to avoid incomplete assessment.
Ajay outlines common surgical strategies with videos of procedures, including psoas hitch and Boari flap for distal ureteral reconstruction, and advocates for individualized approaches based on anatomy and patient history. The use of stents is debated, with newer evidence suggesting fewer complications in select cases when stents are avoided, though caution is recommended in complex or radiated patients.

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