Robert G Uzzo, MD, FACS

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Video: Robert G. Uzzo, MD, FACS, Chairman, Department of Surgery

Philadelphia Magazine
Top Doctors 2012
Urology

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Dr. Uzzo's
Patient Stories

Raymond Bebak - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories
Albert Egner - Bladder Cancer Patient Stories
Nancy Finnegan - Bladder Cancer Patient Stories, Kidney Cancer Patient Stories, Lymphoma Patient Stories
Mark Gottlieb - Ureter Cancer Patient Stories
Roger Grooms - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories
Howard Kulp - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories, Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer Patient Stories
Arlene Lepore - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories
Ken Navatta - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories
Joe Riehs - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories
John Roley - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories
Alvin Rollin - Bladder Cancer Patient Stories
Tony Sundermeier - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories
Joe Weiss - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories, Surgical Treatment for Prostate Cancer Patient Stories
Daniel Wolfson - Kidney Cancer Patient Stories

Surgical Oncology

Chairman, Department of Surgery
Attending Surgeon, Urologic Oncology
G. Willing "Wing" Pepper Chair in Cancer Research
Co-Leader, Genitourinary Cancer Service Line
Professor

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Clinical Expertise:

Kidney Tumors, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Adrenal Cancer, Urinary Diversions, with a major emphasis on Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques including Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery

Certifications:

The American Board of Urology;
American College of Surgeons, Fellow

I believe in treating patients as I would my own family. I strive to communicate effectively with patients and family members at all levels. Through extensive discussions with my patients, I develop treatment plans that are both effective and acknowledge that quality of life issues are exceptionally important. I emphasize individually tailored treatments to help patients achieve success and limit treatment-related side effects which can affect quality of life.

I am sensitive to the particular issues regarding surgical treatment of genitourinary cancer, especially the physical and emotional effects on patients and their family. By fostering a doctor-patient relationship based on mutual respect and open dialogue, I encourage patients to become empowered managers of their care.

As a fellowship-trained laparoscopic and robotic urologic oncologist, I am specially trained in nerve-sparing, organ sparing and organ reconstructive surgical techniques for men and women. These strategies are essential for preserving normal functions. For instance, I perform kidney sparing surgery whenever possible to avoid future risks of dialysis. For prostate or testicular surgery, nerve preservation is essential; and when bladder removal is necessary, reconstruction of a new (neobladder) is my preferred approach.

Professionally, I have published more than 200 journal papers in urologic oncology and have lectured extensively regionally, nationally and internationally on the topics of kidney, prostate, bladder, and testicular cancer. I am the principle investigator or co-investigator on multiple national and regional clinical trials in urologic oncology. Because of my research and extensive membership in professional organizations, I am among the first to know what is new in urologic cancer treatment. Philadelphia Magazine has chosen me several times for its "Top Doctors" list.

Medical Education

Cornell University Medical College, 1991, New York, NY

Residencies

Chief Resident in Urology, The New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center, New York, NY;
Senior Resident in Urology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY