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

  • Neoadjuvant Therapy in High-Risk Prostate Cancer. Indian J Urol. 2020 Oct-Dec; 36(4):251-261.. View in PubMed
  • Re: Oncological outcome according to attainment of pentafecta after robot-assisted radical cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer in the multicentre KORARC database. BJU Int 2020 July 18. DOI: 10.1111/ bju.15178. BJU Int. 2020 11; 126(5):644-645.. View in PubMed
  • Shape and texture-based radiomics signature on CT effectively discriminates benign from malignant renal masses. Eur Radiol. 2021 Feb; 31(2):1011-1021.. View in PubMed
  • Refractory Lymphatic Ascites After Radical Prostatectomy. Urology. 2020 11; 145:9-10.. View in PubMed
  • Natural History of Radiologic Incisional Hernia Following Robotic Nephrectomy. J Endourol. 2020 09; 34(9):974-980.. View in PubMed
  • Robotic partial nephrectomy vs minimally invasive radical nephrectomy for clinical T2a renal mass: a propensity score-matched comparison from the ROSULA (Robotic Surgery for Large Renal Mass) Collaborative Group. BJU Int. 2020 07; 126(1):114-123.. View in PubMed
  • Durable biochemical response following adrenal metastasectomy for oligometastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer. Urol Case Rep. 2020 Sep; 32:101229.. View in PubMed
  • Corona Mortis Artery Pseudoaneurysm Causing Delayed Intermittent Hemoperitoneum After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy. Urology. 2020 07; 141:e24-e25.. View in PubMed
  • Outcomes and predictors of benign histology in patients undergoing robotic partial or radical nephrectomy for renal masses: a multicenter study. Cent European J Urol. 2020; 73(1):33-38.. View in PubMed
  • Internal audit of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for radical cystectomy. World J Urol. 2020 Dec; 38(12):3131-3137.. View in PubMed