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Office
1425 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029Phone+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)Residency, Urology, 1980 - 1982
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Surgery, 1977 - 1979
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1977
- Union CollegeBS, Magna Cum Laude, 1969 - 1973
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2008 - 2027
- NY State Medical License 1978 - 2027
- ME State Medical License Active through 2000
- MD State Medical License 1982 - 1984
- 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
- 4 citationsMetformin Overcomes the Consequences of NKX3.1 Loss to Suppress Prostate Cancer Progression.Alexandros Papachristodoulou, Isabel Heidegger, Renu K Virk, Matteo Di Bernardo, Jaime Y Kim
European Urology. 2024-04-01 - 10 citationsSurvival and oncologic outcomes of complete transurethral resection of bladder tumor prior to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.Jamie S. Pak, Christopher R. Haas, Christopher B. Anderson, G. Joel DeCastro, Mitchell C. Benson
Urologic Oncology. 2021-04-14 - 4 citationsBladder Preservation for Patients With Bladder Paragangliomas: Case Series and Review of the Literature.Elizabeth Y. Wang, Jamie S. Pak, Renu K. Virk, Christopher B. Anderson, Kelly A. Healy
Urology. 2020-05-11
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 TherapyBarlow LJ, McKiernan JM, Benson MC, J Urol, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Necessity of Confirmatory Prostate Biopsy to Insure Accurate Eligibility for Active SurveillanceAtlanta, Georgia - 1/1/2012
- Lessons Learned from Routine Intraoperative Ureteral Margin Frozen Sections over Five YearsAtlanta, Georgia - 1/1/2012
- Routine Transition Zone Biopsy during Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer Rarely Provides Unique Evidence of Disease ProgressionAtlanta, Georgia - 1/1/2012
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Other
- ProstatectomyBenson, M.C., Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Guide to Surgery
http://ci.columbia.edu/surgery
1/1/2002 - PheochromocytomaKang, Y. and Benson, M.C, AUA Patient Education Web Project
1/1/2002 - Primary Hyperaldosteronism – Conn’s SyndromeKang, 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 KnowOctober 17th, 2019
- Doctors of Distinction Recognizes Excellence in Westchester MedicineSeptember 24th, 2018
- Proceed with Caution Is the Message on Active SurveillanceMarch 14th, 2015
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