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Office
3737 Market St
Fl 4
Philadelphia, PA 19104Phone+1 215-662-8699Fax+1 215-243-4649
Summary
- Dr. Phillip Pierorazio is a Professor of Urology and Chief of Urology at Pennsylvania Presbyterian Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Pierorazio is originally from New York, received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC and his medical degree from Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York City where he completed a Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship in Urologic Oncology.
Dr. Pierorazio has expertise in all malignancies of the urinary tract and performs both open and minimally-invasive surgeries including laparoscopic and robotic surgeries of the kidney, bladder, prostate and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer. He has a special interest in kidney cancer, including partial nephrectomy for early stage disease and high-risk surgeries for patients with advanced cancers. His research interests parallel his clinical practice, including high-risk prostate and urothelial cancer.
He runs the Delayed Intervention and Surveillance for Small Renal Masses (DISSRM) Registry - one of the largest active surveillance registries for patients with small kidney tumors. He was involved with the AUA and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines Committees for Kidney and Testicular Cancer. He works with a number of kidney and testicular cancer advocacy groups around the country.
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityChief Residency, Urology, 2012 - 2013
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Urology, 2008 - 2012
- Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Surgery, 2007 - 2008
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2007, MD
- Georgetown UniversityBA, Physics, 1998 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2010 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- DC State Medical License 2014 - 2024
- PA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
- American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Urology Journal for Social Media British Journal of Urology International to AUA Online Content Team, 2017
- Eastchester High School Hall of Fame Inductee Eastchester Alumni Association, 2015
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
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Clinical Trials
- Study of 99mTc-Sestamibi SPECT/CT Imaging for the Preoperative Diagnosis of Renal Oncocytoma Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
- The Delayed Intervention and Surveillance for Small Renal Masses (DISSRM) Registry Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
- Blue Light Cystoscopy With Cysview® Registry Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 130 citationsClinically Localized Prostate Cancer: AUA/ASTRO Guideline, Part I: Introduction, Risk Assessment, Staging, and Risk-Based Management.James A Eastham, Gregory B Auffenberg, Daniel A Barocas, Roger Chou, Tony Crispino
The Journal of Urology. 2022-07-01 - 48 citationsPathological and oncologic outcomes for men with positive lymph nodes at radical prostatectomy: The Johns Hopkins Hospital 30-year experiencePhillip M. Pierorazio, Michael A. Gorin, Ashley E. Ross, Zhaoyong Feng, Bruce J. Trock
The Prostate. 2013-11-01 - 45 citationsAnatomic Extent of Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection: Impact on Long-term Cancer-specific Outcomes in Men With Positive Lymph Nodes at Time of Radical ProstatectomyTrinity J. Bivalacqua, Phillip M. Pierorazio, Michael A. Gorin, Mohamad E. Allaf, H. Ballentine Carter
Urology. 2013-09-01
Journal Articles
- Hospitalization and Readmission Costs After Radical Cystectomy in a Nationally Representative Sample: Does Urinary Reconstruction Matter?Hiten D Patel, Meera R Chappidi, Trinity J Bivalacqua, Gregory A Joice, Phillip M Pierorazio, Max Kates, Nikolai A Sopko, BJU International
- Urine and Serum Metabolomics Analyses May Distinguish between Stages of Renal Cell CarcinomaFalegan OS, Ball MW, Shaykhutdinov RA, Pierorazio PM, Farshidfar F, Vogel HJ, Allaf ME, Hyndman ME, Metabolites, 1/1/2017
- The Financial Impact of Robotic Technology for Partial and Radical NephrectomyKates M, Ball MW, Patel HD, Gorin MA, Pierorazio PM, Allaf ME, J Endourol, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Cases of Prostate CancerCampos de Jardao, Brazil - 1/4./2017
- Robotics in Urologic OncologyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - 1/13/2014
- Robotics in Surgical OncologyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - 1/13/2014
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Other
- Management of Renal Masses and Localized Renal CancerPierorazio PM, Johnson MH, Patel HD, Sozio SM, Sharma R, Iyoha E , Bass EB, Allaf ME, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/reports/final.cfm
Rockville, MD - 1/1/2016 - Tumor Growth Kinetics and Oncologic Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Active Surveillance for Residual Renal Tumor Following Percutaneous Thermal AblationPierorazio P, PracticeUpdate website
http://www.practiceupdate.com/content/active-surveillance-for-residual-tumor-in-rcc-patients-undergoing-thermal-ablation/43718/65/3/1
1/21/2016 - Prediction of Renal Mass Aggressiveness Using Clinical and Radiographic Features: A Global, Multicentre Prospective StudyPierorazio P, PracticeUpdate website
http://www.practiceupdate.com/content/prediction-of-renal-mass-aggressiveness-using-clinical-and-radiographic-features/40722/65/3/1
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Authored Content
- SUO Focused on Well-Being, Mentorship, and ProgressDecember 2020
- Active Surveillance of Small Renal Masses: A Safe Management Strategy for Select PatientsApril 2018
Press Mentions
- Practicing Mindfulness in Surgery: A Discussion with Phillip Pierorazio, MD, Creator of “Operate with Zen”May 27th, 2022
- Welcoming New Physician Leadership in Cancer Care at Penn MedicineDecember 3rd, 2021
- Associations of Preorchiectomy Hormone Levels to Testicular Germ Cell Tumor Pathology, Clinical Stage, and SizeMarch 2nd, 2020
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Society of Urologic OncologyMember
External Links
- Hopkins Pagehttp://urology.jhu.edu/phillippierorazio/
- Brady Bloghttp://bradyurology.blogspot.com/
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/phillip-pierorazio
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