David Y T Chen, MD, FACS

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David Y.T. Chen, MD, FACS

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Top Doctors 2012
Surgery

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Dr. Chen's
Patient Stories

Edward Bandtlow - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories, Skin Cancer Patient Stories, Squamous Cell Cancer Patient Stories
Daniel Dacunha - Prostate Risk Assessment Program Patient Stories, Risk Assessment Program Patient Stories, Prostate Cancer Patient Stories, Surgical Treatment for Prostate Cancer Patient Stories
Bob Devlin - Head and Neck Cancer Patient Stories, Prostate Cancer Patient Stories, Squamous Cell Cancer Patient Stories, Surgical Treatment for Prostate Cancer Patient Stories
Terry Devlin - Prostate Cancer Patient Stories, Surgical Treatment for Prostate Cancer Patient Stories
Berch Harris - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories
Arland Hotchkiss - Prostate Cancer Patient Stories, Surgical Treatment for Prostate Cancer Patient Stories
Ray Jastemski - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories, Lymphoma Patient Stories
James Moczydlowski - Prostate Cancer Patient Stories
John O'Donnell - Prostate Cancer Patient Stories, Prostate Risk Assessment Program Patient Stories
Henry "Bud" Olencki - Bladder Cancer Patient Stories
Carlos Perez - Surgical Treatment for Prostate Cancer Patient Stories, Prostate Cancer Patient Stories
Arnie Shachnovitz - Bladder Cancer Patient Stories
Carolyn Tonic-Robinson - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories

Surgical Oncology

Attending Surgeon,
Urologic Oncology

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Clinical Expertise:

Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Adrenal Carcinoma, Urinary Diversions, Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques - Laparoscopic, Robotic Surgery, Robotic Surgery and Urologic cancer ablation therapy (cryosurgery or HIFU)

Certifications:

American College of Surgeons, Fellow
The American Board of Urology

I am a urologic oncologist specializing in surgical treatment of cancers of the genitourinary tract. I have extensive experience with laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques and apply these approaches routinely to reduce the pain, recovery time, and complications associated with traditional open surgery.

I am skilled in nerve-sparing and organ-reconstructive surgery essential for preserving normal functions when treating prostate, testis, bladder and kidney cancer. I am sensitive to the particular issues regarding the diagnosis of genitourinary cancer and its subsequent treatment, including its physical and emotional effects on the patient and their family and support system.

I recognize each person is unique and requires a treatment individually tailored to them to achieve successful cancer treatment, limited treatment-related side effects and maintained quality of life.

Medical Education

Cornell University Medical College, 1997, New York, NY

Residencies

Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY

Fellowships

Howard Hughes Medical Institute-National Institutes of Health Research Scholar, Bethesda, MD;
Urologic Oncology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY