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Benjamin Lee, MD, Urology, Tucson, AZ

BenjaminLeeMD

Urology Tucson, AZ

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Stone Disease, Surgical Oncology

Chair and Professor of Urology Department of Urology University of Arizona College of Medicine George W. Drach, MD Endowed Chair of Urology Banner University Medical Center Tucson

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  • Office

    3838 N. Campbell Ave, Bldg. 2
    Clinic G, 3rd floor
    Tucson, AZ 85719
    Phone+1 520-694-4032
    Fax+1 520-694-5509

Summary

  • Dr. Benjamin R Lee is Chair, Department of Urology, University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, AZ and the Banner - University Medical Center Tucson. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice 25+ years. He specializes in robotic surgery for kidney cancer and prostate cancer. He is an international leader of minimally invasive surgery, Robotic Partial Nephrectomy, Robotic nerve sparing Radical Prostatectomy, stone disease, and urologic oncology.
  • Department of Urology - University of Arizona College of Medicine / BUMC-Tucson

    Department of Urology - University of Arizona College of Medicine and Banner University Medical Center - Tucson

Education & Training

  • University of Arizona Eller College of Management
    University of Arizona Eller College of ManagementMasters of Business Administration, MBA, 2020 - 2022
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Urology, 1996 - 2000
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 1996
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Surgery, 1994 - 1995
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1994
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBA, Biological Sciences, Magna Cum Laude, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2008 - 2016
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2008 - 2016
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2000 - 2010
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2000 - 2002
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Eller Way Excellence Award, presented for leading and consistently surpassing ordinary standards Eller College of Business Management, 2022
  • Academic Excellence Award Eller College of Business Management, University of Arizona, 2022
  • The George Drach Endowed Professor of Urology University of Arizona Foundation, 2020
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Partial nephrectomy margin imaging using structured illumination microscopy  
    Wang M, Tulman DB, Sholl AB, Mandava SH, Maddox MM Lee BR and Brown JQ., Journal of BioPhotonics, 1/1/2018
  • Clinical and Molecular Characteristics and Burden of Kidney Cancer Among Hispanics and Native Americans: Steps Toward Precision Medicine  
    Batai K, Bergersen A, Price E, Hynes K, Ellis NA, Lee BR, Clin Genitourin Cancer., 1/1/2018
  • Robotic Pyeloplasty Step by Step Guide  
    Andrew Bergersen, Benjamin R Lee., J Endourol, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • High Volume Skill Assessment for Basic Laparoscopic Urologic Skills (BLUS) American Urological Association
    Kowalewski TM, Comstock B, Sweet R, Schaffhausen C, Menhadji A, Averch T, Box G, Brand T, Ferrandino M, Kaouk J, Knudsen B, Landman J, Lee BR, Schwartz BF, McDougall E..., AUA Engineering and Urology Section of the Endourological Society, 1/1/2018
  • Utility of PCA3 and TMPRSS2:ERG Urinary Biomarkers in African American Men Undergoing Prostate Biopsy.
    Allison H. Feibus, A. Oliver Sartor, Krishnarao Moparty, Michael W. Kattan, Kevin M. Chagin, Elisa M. Ledet, Justin Levy, Benjamin Lee, Raju Thomas, Jonathan L. Silber..., ASCO, Multiple locations, 1/1/2016
  • Take Home Messages Summary: Robotics & Laparoscopy.
    Lee BR, American Urological Association meeting, AUA News, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: Contemporary Management of renal masses 
    Department of Physiology, Tulane University School of Medicine - 1/1/2009
  • Robotic Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy 
    Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine - 1/1/2009
  • Robotic Partial Nephrectomy 
    Orlando, Florida - 1/1/2008
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Other

  • Robotic Pyeloplasty 
    Bergerson A, Thomas R, and Lee BR., Atlas of Minimally Invasive Urology
    1/1/2017
  • Robotic Post-Chemotherapy Retroperitoneal Lymphnode Dissection with Associated Duplicated Inferior Vena Cava. 
    Erik Castle, Christopher Keel*, Benjamin Woodson, Benjamin Lee, Raju Thomas., J Urol
    1/1/2014
  • Complex Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Hilar Masses 
    Michael Maddox, Philip Dorsey, Christopher Keel, Julie Wang, Benjamin Lee, J Urol
    1/1/2014
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Authored Content

  • Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor downsizes Renal Cell Carcinoma prior to Robotic Partial NephrectomyFebruary 2020