Department of Urology Faculty
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Li-Ming Su, M.D. David A. Cofrin Professor of Urology 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: 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 Robot) 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)
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
Honors and 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
Publications:
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