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Mitchell Benson, MD, Urology, New York, NY

MitchellBensonMD

Urology New York, NY

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Professor of Urology Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai Hospital Herbert and Florence Irving Emeritus Professor of Urology, Columbia P&S

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  • Office

    1425 Madison Avenue
    New York, NY 10029
    Phone+1 212-241-2319

Summary

  • Dr. Mitchell Benson is a urologist based in Manhattan, NY, with expertise in minimally invasive surgery and surgical oncology. He completed his urology residency at the New York Presbyterian Hospital and holds a degree from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. His notable roles include Physician in Chief and Director of Service at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Chief of the Division of Urology at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is experienced in urologic oncology, minimal invasive urologic surgery, and urologic trauma and reconstructive surgery. Additionally, he has published numerous papers, particularly focusing on prostate and bladder cancer. Dr. Benson has been regularly recognized as a top doctor, earning awards from Castle Connolly and the Kidney and Urology Foundation of America.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Urology, 1980 - 1982
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Surgery, 1977 - 1979
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1977
  • Union College
    Union CollegeBS, Magna Cum Laude, 1969 - 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2008 - 2027
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1978 - 2027
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License Active through 2000
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1982 - 1984
  • Urology
    American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • SWOG S0353: Phase II Trial of Intravesical Gemcitabine in Patients with Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer who had Recurrence after at Least 2 Prior Courses of Intraves...  
    Skinner EC, Goldman B, Sakr WA, Petrylak DP, Lenz HJ, Lee CT, Wilson SS, Benson M, Lerner SP, Tangen CM, Thompson IM, J Urol, 1/15/2013
  • Pathological Outcome and Biochemical Recurrence-free Survival after Radical Prostatectomy in African-American, Afro-Caribbean (Jamaican) And Caucasian-American Men: An...  
    Ritch CR, Morrison BF, Hruby G, Coard KC, Mayhew R, Aiken W, Benson MC, McKiernan JM, BJU Int, 1/1/2013
  • Long-term Survival Outcomes with Intravesical Docetaxel for Recurrent Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer after Previous Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Therapy  
    Barlow LJ, McKiernan JM, Benson MC, J Urol, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Necessity of Confirmatory Prostate Biopsy to Insure Accurate Eligibility for Active Surveillance 
    Atlanta, Georgia - 1/1/2012
  • Lessons Learned from Routine Intraoperative Ureteral Margin Frozen Sections over Five Years 
    Atlanta, Georgia - 1/1/2012
  • Routine Transition Zone Biopsy during Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer Rarely Provides Unique Evidence of Disease Progression 
    Atlanta, Georgia - 1/1/2012
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Other

  • Prostatectomy 
    Benson, M.C., Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Guide to Surgery
    http://ci.columbia.edu/surgery
    1/1/2002
  • Pheochromocytoma 
    Kang, Y. and Benson, M.C, AUA Patient Education Web Project
    1/1/2002
  • Primary Hyperaldosteronism – Conn’s Syndrome 
    Kang, Y. and Benson, M.C, AUA Patient Education Web Project
    1/1/2002

Press Mentions

  • Talking Cancer Awareness with the TJ MARTELL FOUNDATION, A Name Everyone in Music Should Know
    Talking Cancer Awareness with the TJ MARTELL FOUNDATION, A Name Everyone in Music Should KnowOctober 17th, 2019
  • Doctors of Distinction Recognizes Excellence in Westchester Medicine
    Doctors of Distinction Recognizes Excellence in Westchester MedicineSeptember 24th, 2018
  • Proceed with Caution Is the Message on Active Surveillance
    Proceed with Caution Is the Message on Active SurveillanceMarch 14th, 2015

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