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Li-Ming Su, M.D.
Associate Chairman of Clinical Affairs
Director, Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery
Department of Urology
University of Florida College of Medicine
Adjunct Associate Research Scientist
Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical
Systems and Technology
Engineering Research Center
Whiting School of Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Associate Chairman of Clinical Affairs
Director, Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery
Department of Urology
University of Florida College of Medicine
Adjunct Associate Research Scientist
Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical
Systems and Technology
Engineering Research Center
Whiting School of Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Education:
Medical Degree:
Joan and Sanford Weill Cornell University
Medical College
New York, NY
Graduated: 1994
Bachelor of Science:
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Graduated: 1989
Medical Degree:
Joan and Sanford Weill Cornell University
Medical College
New York, NY
Graduated: 1994
Bachelor of Science:
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Graduated: 1989
Particular Clinical Interests and Skills:
Robotic (daVinci) Surgery and Laparoscopy: Nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomy, Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy
Urologic Oncology: Prostate cancer, Kidney cancer, Testis cancer, Adrenal tumors
Other: Pyeloplasty, Renal cyst ablation, Kidney donation
Postdoctoral Training:
Fellowship in Robotics, Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, Brady Urological Institute, Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (2000-2001)
Residency in Urologic Surgery, James Buchanan Brady Foundation, Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center, New York, NY (1996-2000)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY (1996-2000)
Internship and Residency in General Surgery, Department of General Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center, New York, NY (1994-1996)
Honors & Awards:
First Prize, Ambrose-Reed Socioeconomic Essay Contest: Making ends meet: a cost comparison of laparoscopic and open radical retropubic prostatectomy, American Urological Association Meeting, 2004, San Francisco, CA
First Prize, Audio-Visual Award: Nerve-sparing during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: adhering to the high standard of open surgery, American Urological Association Meeting, 2004, San Francisco, CA
First Prize, Audio-Visual Award: Technique of laparoscopic sacral colpoperineopexy for the treatment of perineal body descent and pelvic prolapse, Society for Female Urology and Urodynamics Meeting, 2004, Scottsdale, AZ
Third Prize, Basic Science Essay Contest: Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy: effects of hemostatic energy sources on the recovery of cavernous nerve function in a canine model, American Urological Association Meeting, 2004, San Francisco, CA
Third Prize, Audio-Visual Award: Technique of laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy: the five year Johns Hopkins University experience, American Urological Association Meeting, 2001, Anaheim, CA
Pfizer Scholar in Urology Grant Recipient, 2001
Papanicolau Fellow in Clinical Anatomy, Cornell University Medical College, 1993
Robotic (daVinci) Surgery and Laparoscopy: Nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomy, Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy
Urologic Oncology: Prostate cancer, Kidney cancer, Testis cancer, Adrenal tumors
Other: Pyeloplasty, Renal cyst ablation, Kidney donation
Postdoctoral Training:
Fellowship in Robotics, Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, Brady Urological Institute, Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (2000-2001)
Residency in Urologic Surgery, James Buchanan Brady Foundation, Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center, New York, NY (1996-2000)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY (1996-2000)
Internship and Residency in General Surgery, Department of General Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center, New York, NY (1994-1996)
Honors & Awards:
First Prize, Ambrose-Reed Socioeconomic Essay Contest: Making ends meet: a cost comparison of laparoscopic and open radical retropubic prostatectomy, American Urological Association Meeting, 2004, San Francisco, CA
First Prize, Audio-Visual Award: Nerve-sparing during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: adhering to the high standard of open surgery, American Urological Association Meeting, 2004, San Francisco, CA
First Prize, Audio-Visual Award: Technique of laparoscopic sacral colpoperineopexy for the treatment of perineal body descent and pelvic prolapse, Society for Female Urology and Urodynamics Meeting, 2004, Scottsdale, AZ
Third Prize, Basic Science Essay Contest: Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy: effects of hemostatic energy sources on the recovery of cavernous nerve function in a canine model, American Urological Association Meeting, 2004, San Francisco, CA
Third Prize, Audio-Visual Award: Technique of laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy: the five year Johns Hopkins University experience, American Urological Association Meeting, 2001, Anaheim, CA
Pfizer Scholar in Urology Grant Recipient, 2001
Papanicolau Fellow in Clinical Anatomy, Cornell University Medical College, 1993
Academic Appointments & Achievements:
Present Hospital Affiliations
Shands Teaching Hospital
Professor and Associate Chairman of Urology
Director, Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery
Department of Urology
College of Medicine
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610
Prior Hospital Affiliations
Associate Professor of Urology and Director of Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (2006 - 2008)
Associate Professor of Urology, Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (2005 - 2006)
Assistant Professor of Urology, Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (2001 - 2005)
Instructor of Urology, Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (2000-2001)
Professional Memberships
Member of the American Urological Association
Member of the Society of Urologic Oncology
Member of Endourology Society
Awards Committee of Endourology Society
Member of Society of Urology and Engineering
Member of Society of Laproendoscopic Surgeons
Present Hospital Affiliations
Shands Teaching Hospital
Professor and Associate Chairman of Urology
Director, Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery
Department of Urology
College of Medicine
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610
Prior Hospital Affiliations
Associate Professor of Urology and Director of Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (2006 - 2008)
Associate Professor of Urology, Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (2005 - 2006)
Assistant Professor of Urology, Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (2001 - 2005)
Instructor of Urology, Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (2000-2001)
Professional Memberships
Member of the American Urological Association
Member of the Society of Urologic Oncology
Member of Endourology Society
Awards Committee of Endourology Society
Member of Society of Urology and Engineering
Member of Society of Laproendoscopic Surgeons
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