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Office
11370 Anderson St
Ste 1100
Loma Linda, CA 92354Phone+1 909-558-2350
Summary
- Herbert C. Ruckle, MD is a Professor of Urology and the Chair of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine Department of Urology since 2003. He received his M.D. and completed residency in Urology at Loma Linda University and completed a fellowship in urology cancer surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Dr. Ruckle is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member the American Urology Association and the Society of Urologic Oncology. He is the former interim director of Loma Linda’s Transplant Institute and served as Program Director of the LLU Urology Residency for 14 years; currently he is the medical director of robotic surgery at LLUMC. He specializes in urologic oncology and robotic and laparoscopic surgery.
Dr. Ruckle's wife Carol is a faculty pediatric anesthesiologist at LLUMC and their son David is a medical student at Loma Linda University.
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, 1992 - 1993
- Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Urology, 1987 - 1991
- Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
- Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 1986
- Walla Walla UniversityBS, Biology, 1978 - 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
- MN State Medical License 1992 - 1993
- American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Physician Recognition Award for Leadership Loma Linda University Health, 2009, 2012
- 2nd Place Western Section American Urologic Association Poster Awards Committee, 2008
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Clinical Trials
- Salvage Cryotherapy in Recurrent Prostate Cancer Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 01
- Treatment of Symptomatic BPH Patients Undergoing Anticoagulant Therapy Using the PlasmaButton Vaporization Electrode Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 57 citationsSalvage focal prostate cryoablation for locally recurrent prostate cancer after radiotherapy: Initial results from the cryo on‐line data registryYonghong Li, Ahmed Elshafei, Gautum Agarwal, Herbert C. Ruckle, Julio M. Pow-Sang
The Prostate. 2015-01-01 - 47 citationsPrior video game exposure does not enhance robotic surgical performance.Jonathan D. Harper, Stefan Kaiser, Kamyar Ebrahimi, Gregory R. Lamberton, H. Roger Hadley
Journal of Endourology. 2007-10-21 - 55 citationsLaparoscopic warm renal ischemia in the solitary porcine kidney model.D. Duane Baldwin, Kenneth A. Berger, Premal J. Desai, Craig W. Zuppan, Grenith J. Zimmerman
Urology. 2004-09-01
Journal Articles
- Anesthesiologists as perioperative hospitalists and outcomes in patients undergoing major urologic surgery: a historical perspective, comparative effectiveness studyStier G, Ramsingh D, Raval R, Shih G, Halverson B, Soo J, Ruckle H, Martin R, Perioperative Medicine., 1/1/2018
- Physician Consultations, Prostate Cancer Knowledge, and PSA Screening of African American Men in the Era of Shared Decision-MakingWoods-Burnham L, Stiel L, Wilson C, Montgomery S, Duran AM, Ruckle HR, Thompson RA, DeLeon M, Casiano CA, AM J Mens Health., 1/1/2018
- The Impact of Operating Room Noise Upon Communication During Percutaneous NephrostolithotomyCheriyan S, Mowery H, Ruckle D, Keheila M, Myklak K, Alysouf M, Atiga C, Khuri J, Khater N, Faaborg D, Ruckle HC, Baldwin DD, J Endourol., 1/1/2016
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Abstracts/Posters
- Focal versus Whole-Gland Salvage Cryotherapy of Radiation-Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Analysis of COLD Registry PatientsRuckle HC, Annual Postgraduate Convention, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, 1/1/2013
- The Effect of Warm Ischemia Time on Short-Term and Long-Term Kidney Function After Partial NephrectomyRuckle HC, Annual Postgraduate Convention, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, 1/1/2013
- Postoperative Cystogram Findings Used to Predict Persistent Incontinence Following Robot-Assisted Radical ProstatectomyRuckle HC, Annual Postgraduate Convention, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, 1/1/2013
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Lectures
- Men�s Health & Maintenance.Redlands, CA - 1/1/2018
- Men�s HealthSan Bernardino, CA - 1/1/2018
- Ultra Low-Dose Radiation Compared To Standard MDCT For Detection of Distal Ureteral CalculiCapitol Hill, Washington DC - 1/1/2009
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Press Mentions
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: New High-Tech Scan Helps Former SoCal Firefighter Extinguish Prostate CancerSeptember 22nd, 2022
- Facing Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment During a PandemicSeptember 21st, 2021
- Habits Brought on by COVID-19 Pandemic May Increase Men’s Risk for Prostate CancerSeptember 10th, 2020
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Professional Memberships
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- American Association of Clinical UrologistsMember
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- CA Urological AssociationMember
- Society of Academic UrologistsMember
- San Bernardino Medical SocietyMember
- Society of Urologic OncologyMember
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