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

  • Feasibility of robotic radical prostatectomy for medication refractory chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: Initial results. Indian J Urol. 2016 Jul-Sep; 32(3):238-41.. View in PubMed
  • Structured learning for robotic surgery utilizing a proficiency score: a pilot study. World J Urol. 2017 Jan; 35(1):27-34.. View in PubMed
  • Outpatient Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Matched-Pair Comparison with Inpatient Surgery. J Endourol. 2016 May; 30.. View in PubMed
  • Extended lymph node dissection in robotic radical prostatectomy: Current status. Indian J Urol. 2016 Apr-Jun; 32(2):109-14.. View in PubMed
  • Beyond 2D telestration: an evaluation of novel proctoring tools for robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery. J Robot Surg. 2016 Jun; 10(2):103-9.. View in PubMed
  • Initial Series of Four-Arm Robotic Completely Intracorporeal Ileal Ureter. J Endourol. 2016 Apr; 30(4):395-9.. View in PubMed
  • Editorial Comment. J Urol. 2016 May; 195(5):1375.. View in PubMed
  • Multi-Institutional Experience with Robotic Nephrectomy with Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombectomy. J Urol. 2016 04; 195(4 Pt 1):865-71.. View in PubMed
  • Personalized 3D printed model of kidney and tumor anatomy: a useful tool for patient education. World J Urol. 2016 Mar; 34(3):337-45.. View in PubMed
  • Robotic Intracorporeal Orthotopic Neobladder: Urodynamic Outcomes, Urinary Function, and Health-related Quality of Life. Eur Urol. 2016 Feb; 69(2):247-53.. View in PubMed