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Duke Cancer Center 51 UrologyDuke Cancer Center Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-684-4946
Fax+1 919-684-5220
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Urology, 1993 - 1997- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1993
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1998 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1996 - 1999
American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Study of NanoKnife for Ablation of Prostate Cancer in Intermediate Risk Patients Start of enrollment: 2021 May 13
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- External validation of inter-reader reliability of the Prostate Imaging after Focal Ablation (PI-FAB) scoring system following focal cryoablation and focal high-intens...Michael C Ivey, Sriram Deivasigamani, Srinath Kotamarti, Mahdi Mottaghi, Alireza Ghoreifi
European Radiology. 2025-04-02 - Focal Therapy: The Art of Harmonizing Cancer Control with Quality of Life.Thomas J Polascik, Mahdi Mottaghi, Rafael Sanchez-Salas
Journal of Endourology. 2025-03-01 - Clinical Feasibility of 3-D Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) Imaging for Targeted Prostate Biopsy Guidance.Derek Y Chan, Spencer R Moavenzadeh, Wren E Wightman, Mark L Palmeri, Thomas J Polascik
Ultrasonic Imaging. 2025-03-01
Journal Articles
- Multiparametric Prostate MR Imaging: Impact on Clinical Staging and Decision MakingAriel A Schulman, Jiaoti Huang, Thomas J Polascik, Jamie N Holtz, ScienceDirect
- Effect of Positive End‐Expiratory Pressure on Blood Loss During Retropubic and Robot‐Assisted Laparoscopic Radical ProstatectomyThomas J Polascik, Philip J Walther, Eric I Ehieli, Michael N Ferrandino, International Journal of Urology
Authored Content
- Re: Radical Prostatectomy, External Beam Radiotherapy, or External Beam Radiotherapy with Brachytherapy Boost and Disease Progression and Mortality in Patients with Gleason Score 9–10 Prostate CancerJune 2018
- Effect of Blood Transfusions on Oncological Outcomes of Surgically Treated Localized Renal Cell CsarcinomaMay 2018
- Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer: A More Vehement View of the Approach Could Translate into Real Benefits for Our PatientsApril 2018
Press Mentions
Salvage Whole-Gland Cryoablation Effective for Radiorecurrent Prostate CancerApril 3rd, 2023
12th International Symposium on Focal Therapy and Imaging in Prostate and Kidney CancerApril 17th, 2020
Low Rates of Regret After Prostatectomy When the Results Are GoodFebruary 20th, 2020- Join now to see all
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