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Monish Aron, MD, MCh

Professor of Clinical Urology

S.H. Ho Foundation Chair in Urologic Oncologic Surgery

Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Director, Center for Outpatient Cancer Ablation

Vice Chairman, Department of Urology

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Overview

Dr. Monish Aron is an expert in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for malignant and benign conditions of the prostate, kidney, bladder, adrenal gland, and ureter. He trained in urology at some of the premier institutions in India, Australia, and the United States. Dr. Aron completed his fellowship training in advanced robotics and laparoscopy at the Cleveland Clinic, and was recruited to USC in 2009.

He has received numerous acclaimed awards including the GB Ong Medal from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, as well as several awards for his scientific presentations and surgical videos at the American Urological Association Congress. Dr. Aron has published extensively (>200 publications) and serves as reviewer for 8 leading urologic journals, including editorial board appointments for 3 journals.

Dr. Aron has played a pioneering role in the development and refinement of robotic prostate and kidney surgery, single incision laparoscopic surgery, and robotic surgery for bladder cancer. Dr. Aron has been invited to speak at and demonstrate minimally invasive surgical techniques at numerous national and international institutions.

Publications

  • The Impact of Facility Surgical Caseload Volumes on Survival Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Dec 03; 14(23).. View in PubMed
  • An Assessment Tool to Provide Targeted Feedback to Robotic Surgical Trainees: Development and Validation of the End-To-End Assessment of Suturing Expertise (EASE). Urol Pract. 2022 Nov; 9(6):532-539.. View in PubMed
  • Impact of Patient, Surgical, and Perioperative Factors on Discharge Disposition after Radical Cystectomy. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Oct 27; 14(21).. View in PubMed
  • Reply by Authors. Urol Pract. 2022 11; 9(6):541.. View in PubMed
  • Chronic kidney disease and radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: perioperative and oncologic outcomes in 1,214 patients. Urol Oncol. 2022 08; 40(8):381.e9-381.e16.. View in PubMed
  • An Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol for robotic-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomies utilizing a quadratus lumborum block. J Robot Surg. 2022 Dec; 16(6):1383-1389.. View in PubMed
  • Robotic Repair of Ureteroenteric Stricture Following Radical Cystectomy: A Multi-Institutional Experience. Urology. 2022 Mar; 161:125-130.. View in PubMed
  • Bladder Recurrence Following Diagnostic Ureteroscopy in Patients Undergoing Nephroureterectomy for Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer: Is Ureteral Access Sheath Protective? Urology. 2022 02; 160:142-146. D . View in PubMed
  • Risk factors and natural history of parastomal hernia after radical cystectomy and ileal conduit. BJU Int. 2022 09; 130(3):381-388.. View in PubMed
  • Marginal improvement in survival among patients diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in the second-line antiandrogen therapy era. Cancer Med. 2021 11; 10(22):7909-7920.. View in PubMed

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