Partial Nephrectomy with Robotic Assist near Houston, TX

Biography: Dr. Xishi Tan, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. He has been practicing for 15 years. Dr. Xishi Tan, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital and Houston Methodist.

Biography: Dr. Raj Satkunasivam is a fellowship-trained Urologic Oncologist with a focus on minimally invasive and robotic approaches for the treatment of genito-urinary malignancies. His practice includes minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques for kidney, bladder, prostate, adrenal and testicular cancers. He practices the full spectrum of Urologic Oncology, including retroperitoneal surgery for advanced testicular and kidney cancer. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Houston Methodist Academic Institute and a Full Member of the Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center where he Co-Chairs the Genito-Urinary Disease Oriented Group. Dr. Satkunasivam received his medical degree from the University of Toronto and completed his urology residency also at the University of Toronto. He pursued sub-specialty fellowship training in urologic oncology, advanced robotic and laparoscopic surgery at the University of Southern California, where he developed novel techniques for robotic bladder cancer surgery with entirely robotic (intra-corporeal) urinary reconstruction. At Houston Methodist, he is the Director of Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery at the Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Education (MITIE). Dr. Satkunasivam holds the designation of Clinician Trialist from the Houston Methodist Academic Institute and focuses his attention on the development of novel, innovative clinical trials to improve the outcomes of patients with early stage bladder cancer. This includes a specific focus on using immunotherapy to improve bladder cancer control. The second component of his research program is clinical epidemiology/health services research focused on genito-urinary malignancies and surgical outcomes.

Biography: Dr. Monica Morgan, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. She has been practicing for 17 years. Dr. Monica Morgan, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist.

Biography: Dr. Francisco Gelpi-Hammerschmidt, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. He is 44 years old and has been practicing for 17 years. Dr. Francisco Gelpi-Hammerschmidt, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare West.

Biography: Dr. Brian Miles, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. Dr. Brian Miles, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist.