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Thomas Polascik, MD, Urology, Durham, NC

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Urology • Durham, NC

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Lawrence C Katz Distinguished Professor of Urologic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    Duke Cancer Center 51 Urology
    Duke Cancer Center Duke University Medical Center
    Durham, NC 27710
    Phone+1 919-684-4946
    Fax+1 919-684-5220

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Urology, 1993 - 1997
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1993
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1996 - 1999
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Multiparametric Prostate MR Imaging: Impact on Clinical Staging and Decision Making  
    Ariel 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 Prostatectomy  
    Thomas 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 Cancer
    Salvage Whole-Gland Cryoablation Effective for Radiorecurrent Prostate CancerApril 3rd, 2023
  • 12th International Symposium on Focal Therapy and Imaging in Prostate and Kidney Cancer
    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 Good
    Low Rates of Regret After Prostatectomy When the Results Are GoodFebruary 20th, 2020
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Professional Memberships

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