RESEARCH, INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP,
RESEARCH, INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP,
Lee Richstone, MD, FAC, FRCS
Educational Background
Year Degree Field Institution
2000 M.D. Doctor of Medicine Cornell University Medical College
1994 B.A. Molecular & Cell Biology/Molecular Genetics University of California at Berkeley
Postdoctoral Training and Fellowship Affiliation
Year Specialty Mentor or Director Place of Training
2006-2007 Endourology Fellow Louis R. Kavoussi Northwell Health
2005-2006 Chief Resident Peter N. Schlegel NYPH/Cornell/Memorial Sloan Kettering
2002-2005 Urology Resident Peter N. Schlegel NYPH/Cornell/Memorial Sloan Kettering
2001-2002 Surgery Resident Thomas J. Fahey NYPH/Cornell/Memorial Sloan Kettering
2000-2001 Surgery Intern Thomas J. Fahey NYPH/Cornell/Memorial Sloan Kettering
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons, (Glas) 2019-Present
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons 2022-Present
Professional Experience
Faculty Academic Appointments
Professor of Urology, Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine, 2016-present
Associate Professor of Urology, Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine, 2011-2016
Assistant Professor of Urology, Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine, 2009-2010
Assistant Professor of Urology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2007-2011
Appointments at Hospitals/Affiliated Institutions
2018-present Chairman of Urology, Lenox Hill Hospital
2020-present Director of Urology Services, Western Region, Northwell Health
2011-present System Vice Chairman, Urology, Education, Northwell Health
2012-present Co-Program Director of Endourology Fellowship, Northwell Health
2015-present Chair, Physician Engagement Committee, Physician Partners, Northwell Health
2015-present Board of Governors, Physician Partners, Northwell Health
2017-2018 Director, Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence, LIJ Medical Center
2016-2018 Chief of Urology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
2011-2016 Chief of Urology, North Shore University Hospital
2012-2018 Program Director, Urology Residency Program, Northwell Health
2007-2012 Director of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, NSLIJHS
2007-2012 Associate Program Director, Urology Residency Program, NSLIJHS
Committee Service - Local
· Physician Engagement Committee, Chair; Northwell Physician Partners, 2015-present
· System Robotic Surgery Quality Committee, Co-Chair; Northwell Health, 2017 –present
· Integrated Robotic Surgery Committee, Co-Chair; Northwell Health, 2014-2017
· Faculty Affairs Committee, Member; North Shore-LIJ Medical Group, 2014-2015
· Graduate Medical Education Committee, Member; Northwell Health, 2006-present
· Lenox Hill Hospital, Medical Board, Member, 2018- present
· Lenox Hill Hospital, Medical Board Secretary, 2021-2022
· Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Medical Board, Member, 2017- 2018
· North Shore University Hospital Medical Board, Member, 2006-2016
· Perioperative Services Committee, North Shore University Hospital, Member; 2006-2017
· Performance Improvement Coordinating Group (PICG), North Shore University Hospital, Member; 2006-2017
· Urology Performance Improvement Coordinating Group (PICG), Member, 2006-present
· NSUH Medical Staff Society, Member of Board of Directors; North Shore University Hospital,, 2010 – 2017
· Admissions Committee of Hofstra University Medical School, Core Committee, Member; 2010-2012
· Credentialing Committee, North Shore University Hospital, Member 2006-2013
· Non-Clinical Value Analysis Sub-Committee, North Shore University Hospital, Member; 2006-2007
Committee Service - Regional
· New York Section of AUA, Urology Chief Resident Debate Committee, Chair 2014
· New York Section of AUA, Resident Essay Competition Committee, Co-Chair, 2017
· New York Section of the AUA, Annual Meeting Scientific Program Co-Chair 2019
Committee Service -National and International
· Society of Academic Urology, Secretary 2022-present
· ACGME/CMSS/OPDA- The PDPQ Educators Network 2022-present, Urology Co-Chair
· Society of Academic Urology, Secretary Elect 2021-2022
· Society of Academic Urology, Executive Board Member at Large 2019-2021
· Society of Academic Urology – Annual Spring Meeting Program Chair 2018
· President of the Engineering and Urology Society 2019-2022
· Endourological Society, Executive Board Member 2019-2022
· SAU representative to AUA Education Council; 2018 – 2022
· AUA Education Council, Member; 2013- 2017
· AUA Laparoscopic, Robotic Surgery & New Technology Committee, 2015-2017
Professional Societies
· Fellow of the American College of Surgeons 2022-Present
· Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons, (Glas) 2019-Present
· American Urological Association, (AUA), Member 2006-present
· New York Section of AUA (NYSAUA), Member 2009-present
· Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO), Member 2011-present
· Endourological Society (EUS), Member 2006-present
· Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society 1998-present
· The Osler Society of New York, Member 2010-present
Editorial Activities
· 2011-2013: Editor, Section on Trends in Practice, Journal of Endourology
· 2011- present: Editorial Board, Journal of Endourology
· 2010- present: Editorial Board, Journal of Endourology: Videourology
· 2010 Associate Editor, Smith's Textbook of Endourology
Honors and Prizes
Society of Academic Urology (SAU) President’s Distinguished Service Award 2021
First Prize, Slugfest Urology Complications Annual Meeting, 2017; Highly selective invited group, focuses on laparoscopic and robotic surgery complications; prize awarded for presentation on urologic laparoscopy/robotic surgery complications
First Prize, Slugfest Urology Complications Annual Meeting, 2015; Highly selective invited group, focuses on laparoscopic and robotic surgery complications; prize awarded for presentation on urologic laparoscopy/robotic surgery complications
American Urological Association Leadership Program, 2014-2015; Highly selected group from across the nation selected to participate as burgeoning leader in AUA.
First Prize, Slugfest Urology Complications Annual Meeting, 2013; Highly selective invited group, focuses on laparoscopic and robotic surgery complications; prize awarded for presentation on urologic laparoscopy/robotic surgery complications
High Potentials Program, 2012-2014, North Shore LIJ Health System. One of highly selected physician-leaders invited to participate in two year intensive program focused on leadership development. Program involves personal leadership training, extensive coursework on healthcare systems, mentoring/coaching, business/finance, policy development and advocacy, program building.
First Prize, Scientific Research Forum of the American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation, (central research prize at the AUA National Meeting), May 2010
First Prize, Endourology Society Fellowship Essay Competition, (central prize for research/manuscript for endourology fellows), October 2007
The Nagamatsu Fellowship, The Engineering & Urology Society, July 2006
Stryker Endourology Fellowship Grant, July 2006
Distinguished House Officer Award, New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medical Center, (Given to resident for outstanding professionalism and clinical/teaching excellence), September 2005
First Prize, Ambrose/Reed Socioeconomic Prize Essay Contest, Impact of socio-economic factors on long term mortality in men diagnosed with clinically localized prostate cancer, AUA National Meeting, 2005
First Prize, Ferdinand C. Valentine Urology Essay Contest of the New York Academy of Medicine and New York Section of the American Urological Association, 2005
First Recipient of E. Darracott Vaughan Prize for Excellence in Urology, (for outstanding promise in the field of urology), New York 2000
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society, 1998
Joseph Collins Foundation Award for Achievement in the Study of Medicine and the Performing Arts, 1997-2000
Graduation with Honors and Distinction in General Scholarship, University of California, Berkekely CA, 1994
Dean’s List, University of California, Berkeley, 1990-1994
Report of Funded and Unfunded Projects
2007-2009 Recipient of Empire Clinical Research Investigator Program Grant
($120,000), Molecular Mediators of Renal Ischemic Injury, Principal Investigator (PI)
2006-2008 Recipient of Empire Clinical Research Investigator Program Grant
($120,000), Audio-Visual Scales in the Assessment of Surgical Skill; Principal Investigator (PI)
Current Unfunded Projects
Numerous projects including work examining robotic prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy, cystectomy outcomes, single port robotic surgery, suprapubic prostatectomy vs. laser enucleation of the prostate outcomes, multiparametric MRI of the prostate, revision renal surgery outcomes, among other ongoing research projects.
Report of Local Teaching and Training
· Basics of Laparoscopy in Urologic Surgery (BLUS) Course, 2017, Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
· AUA Urology Resident Ultrasound Course, NY Section AUA, 2007-2008
· Developed 1st national Resident Debate for American Urological Association, now held annually at AUA Annual Meeting, (2014-present)
Formal Teaching of Residents, Clinical Fellows and Research Fellows (post-docs)
As program director of both the urology residency and endourology fellowship, I am actively involved in formal teaching of the residents/fellows on a daily/weekly basis, including surgical instruction, conferences, and didactic lecturing.
Formally Supervised Trainees
The list below includes all formal medical student research associates and endourology fellows. In addition I have formally supervised 3 urology residents per year, for 10 years.
Name Type of position Time period
Ernesto Reggio Clinical Fellow Mentor 12/06-7/2007
Casey Seideman Medical Student Mentor 7/07-7/2008
Edan Shapiro Medical Student Mentor 7/07-7/2008
Jane Cho Medical Student Mentor 7/07-7/2008
Chad Huckabay Clinical Fellow Mentor 7/08-7/2009
Timothy Atalla Clinical Fellow Mentor 7/09-7/2010
Ornob Roy Clinical Fellow Mentor 7/10-7/2011
Helen Levey Medical Student Mentor 7/10-7/2011
Arvin George Endourology Fellow 7/2012-2013
Jessica Kreshover Endourology Fellow 7/2012-2013
Sammy Elsamra Endourology Fellow 7/2012-2014
Philip Zhao Endourology Fellow 7/2014-2015
Geoffrey Gaunay Endourology Fellow 7/2015-2017
David Mikhail Endourology Fellow 7/2019-2021
Alexa Meyer Endourology Fellow 7/2021-7/2022
Sarah Mozafarpur Endourology Fellow 7/2022-present
Report of Regional, National, International Invited Teaching and Presentation
10/2022 Year In Review: Top Publications in Prostate Cancer Plenary Lecture; World Congress of Endourology
Plenary Lecture
5/2022 Program Chairman: Autonomous Surgical Robots- American Urological Association/Engineering and Urology Society
Program Director
12/2019 Training The Surgeon of Tomorrow: Are We Meeting Our Obligations? Department of Gynecology, LHH Invited Grand Rounds
Lecture
9/2017 Robotic Surgery: Are Residents Being Sufficiently Trained? World Congress of Endourology
Invited Lecture
9/2017 Quality In Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery: Standardization of Training: Society Urologic Robotic Surgery at World Congress of Endourology
Invited Lecture
12/2016 Partial Nephrectomy: Have We Gone Too Far; Nassau Surgical Society Annual Meeting
Invited Lecture
10/2016 New York Section of the American Urological Association , Prague CZR; “Surveillance After Nephron Sparing Surgery: Rethinking the Recommendations”
Invited Lecture
10/2014 New York Section of the American Urological Association , Barcelona, ESP ; “Robotic Radical Cystectomy with Intracorporeal Urinary Diversion”.
Invited Lecture
5/2013 Grand Rounds Lecture, Lenox Hill Hospital, NY: Future Trends in Nephron Sparing Surgery
Invited Lecture
5/2013 Grand Rounds Lecture, Beth Israel Hospital: Laparoendoscopic Single Site Surgery
Invited Lecture
4/2013 Grand Rounds Lecture, Weill-Cornell Medical Center, NY “Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy: Past, Present, and Future”
Invited Lecture
10/201 New York Section of the American Urological Association , Paris/Normandy FR, “Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery in Urology”
Invited Lecture
9/2012 2nd Annual Meeting for Stereotactic Radiosurgery, NSLIJHS; “Radical Prostatectomy: The Prostate Cancer Standard”
Invited Lecture
3/2012 Visiting Professor- Hackensack Medical Center, “The Evolution of Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy”
Invited Lecturer
3/2012 AUA – New York Section Chief Resident Debate
Invited Moderator
10/2009
AUA – New York Section Annual Meeting; Berlin, GR, “Single Site Surgery in Urology: Progres or Chicanery?”
Invited Lecture
10/2009 AUA – New York Section Annual Meeting; Berlin, GR, “Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty”
Invited Lecture
10/2008 AUA – New York Section Annual Meeting; Buenos Aires, Argentina; “Laparoscopy for Benign Urologic Disease
Invited Lecture
2008 Ultrasound Course, New York Section of AUA, "Intraoperative Renal Ultrasound"
Invited Lecture/Course
2008 Grand Rounds, Department of Medicine, NSLIJHS
Invited Lecturer
2008 Grand Rounds, Department of Urology, Huntington Hospital
Invited Lecturer
2007 Grand Rounds, Department of Gynecology, NSLIJHS
Invited Lecturer
National
5/2018 Proposed, developed and Directed the first AUA National Basics of Laparoscopic Urologic Skills (BLUS) Course; a national course for urology residents in laparoscopic skills
Course developer and director
5/2018 5th Annual National Chief Resident Debate, AUA National Meeting
Moderator
5/2017 4th Annual National Chief Resident Debate, AUA National Meeting
Moderator
9/2016 Society Laparoscopic Surgeons (SLS) Annual Meeting: “What Makes a Better Surgeon?”
Plenary Lecture
5/2016 American Urological Association, Annual Meeting: Plenary Lecture: “What Makes a Better Surgeon?”
Plenary Lecture
5/2016 American Urological Association, Annual Meeting Confederacion Americana de Urologia: Plenary Lecture: “Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy: Advanced MIS techniques”
Plenary Lecture
5/2016 3th Annual National Chief Resident Debate, AUA National Meeting
Moderator
10/2015 American Urological Association“Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy”
Post Graduate Course Faculty
5/2015 2th Annual National Chief Resident Debate, AUA National Meeting
Moderator
9/2014 Society of Laparoendosocopic Surgeons (SLS): State of the Art in Urology LESS
Post Graduate Course Faculty
5/2014 1ST Annual National Chief Resident Debate, AUA National Meeting; Proposed, developed and moderator program.
Moderator
10/2013 American Urological Society National Annual Meeting: “LESS: What Are We Doing Today”
Invited Lecture
2011 Advanced Course: Laparoendoscopic Single Site (LESS) Surgery: Hands-on, AUA national meeting
Post Graduate Course Faculty
2011 3rd Annual Laparoendoscopic Single Site (LESS) Surgery Course at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF)
Post Graduate Course Faculty
2011 State of the Art: Multiparametric 3T MRI of the Prostate, 2010 AUA National Meeting
Plenary lecture
2010 LESS Instruments and Scopes: 2010 and Beyond, Enginering and Urology Society
Plenary Lecturer
2010 LESS Imaging and Endoscopy, AUA Advanced Course in LESS, Dallas TX
Post Graduate Course Faculty
2010 2nd Annual Laparoendoscopic Single Site (LESS) Surgery Course at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF)
Post Graduate Course Faculty
2009 1st Annual Laparoendoscopic Single Site (LESS) Surgery Course at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF)
Post Graduate Course Faculty
2009 Percutaneous Renal Ablation, AUA Global Genitourinary Oncology Course, Chicago, IL
Post Graduate Course Faculty
2009 LESS Imaging and Endoscopy, AUA Advanced Course in LESS, Los Angeles, CA
Post Graduate Course Faculty
2009 LESS Consortium, Maine
Invited Lecturer
2007 AUA National Advanced Laparoscopy Course, New York
Post Graduate Course Faculty
2007 AUA Laparoscopic Oncology Course, Anaheim, CA
Post Graduate Course Faculty
International
10/2016 World Congress of Endourology: Follow up after Nephron Sparing Surgery: Time to rethink the Recommendations?
Plenary Lecture
10/2016 World Congress of Endourology: Moderator, Panel Discussion: Partial Nephrectomy: Does Every Minute Count?
Plenary Lecture/Moderator
10/2015 World Congress of Endourology: “Robotic Radical Cystectomy-Better Than Live”
Plenary Lecture
10/2015 World Congress of Endourology: Laparoscopic and Robotic Complications
Plenary Lecture
10/2015 World Congress of Endourology : LESS: “Single Site Surgery In My Practice”
Post Graduate Course Faculty
5/2015 World Congress of Endourology : “Robotic LESS: The Worldwide Trend”
Post Graduate Course Faculty
9/2014 World Congress of Endourology : “LESS Partial Nephrectomy”
Plenary Lecture
9/2014 World Congress of Endourology: “LESSPyeloplasty/Nephrectomy”
Post Graduate Course Faculty
9/2014 World Congress of Endourology : “LESS: Education, Diffusion, and the Future
Plenary Lecture
10/2013 World Congress of Endourology: “Partial Nephrectomy”
Post Graduate Course Faculty
12/2012 World Congress of Endourology: “LESS Pyeloplasty is 2012 Standard”
Invited Lecturer
9/2012 World Congress of Endourology “Robotic RPLND is Superior to Laparoscopic RPLND”
Invited Debator
2011 SCU-Sociedad Colombiana de Urología
Invited Lecturer
2010 Laparoscopic single sight surgery: Instruments and Scopes, 2009 World Congress of Endourology, Munich, Germany
Post Graduate Course Faculty
2009 LESS Instruments, techniques, and challenges; Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad, India
Invited Plenary Lecturer
2009 UROSILS Educational Course, Paris, France
Post Graduate Course Faculty
2009 Endoscopic Management of Upper Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma, World Congress of Endourology, Shanghai, China
Post Graduate Course Faculty
2008 Complications of Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery, World Congress of Endourology, Shanghai, China
Post Graduate Course Faculty
2008 Video Urology World Congress, Florianopolis, Brazil; "Robotic Radical Prostatectomy"
Invited Lecturer
2008 Video Urology World Congress, Florianopolis, Brazil
"Laparoscopy for Benign Disease"
Invited Lecturer
2007 Confederacion Americana Urologia (CAU), "Laparoscopy for Benign Disease"
Invited Lecturer
Report of Clinical Activities and Innovations
Current Licensure and Certification
Diplomate, American Board of Urology, 2009 - present
Practice Activities
Practice activities center on specialization in urologic laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Clinical activity focuses on genitourinary cancers of adrenal, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and testicle, in addition to urinary obstruction.
Clinical Innovations
Pioneer/innovator in laparoscopic single site surgery (LESS) in urology, robotic radical cystectomy and intracorporeal urinary diversion.
Report of Technological and Other Scientific Innovations
· Co-Inventor US Patent Application WO 201519835 5 A2; Delivery and Fixation of Medical Implants; inflatable/deflatable continence device, deployable percutaneously through sacral foramina
· Co-Inventor US Patent Application WO 2015198354 A3; Implantable Medical System; implantable system for managing urinary incontinence with intra-abdominal sensor recognizing increase in abdominal pressure, with dynamic member that increases/decreases urethral pressure/resistance in response pressure sensor input.
Report of Education of Patients and Service to the Community
Activities
· Prostate Cancer/PSA Screening Drive, 2006-2012, North Shore-LIJ Health System
· Prostate Cancer Screening: What You Need to Know, Manhassett Fire Department
· Developed the idea and concept for an Annual National Chief Resident Debate at the AUA National Meeting, now an annual event since 2014
Educational Material for Patients and the Lay Community
· Patient Robotic Radical Prostatectomy Preoperative Guide: What to Expect
· Patient Robotic Radical Cystectomy Preoperative Guide: What to Expect
Peer Reviewed Publications in Print or Other Media
1. Houenstein HA, Jing Z, Elsayed AS, Ramahi YO, Stöckle M, Wijburg C, Hosseini A, Wiklund P, Kim E, Kaouk J, Dasgupta P, Khan MS, Wagner AA, Syed JR, Peabody JO, Badani K, Richstone L, Mottrie A, Maatman TJ, Balbay D, Redorta JP, Rha KH, Gaboardi F, Rouprêt M, Aboumohamed A, Hussein AA, Guru KA. Analysis of Complications after Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy between 2002-2021. Urology. 2022 Oct 11:S0090-4295(22)00832-9. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.08.049
2. Traxel E, Richstone L, Brown J, Mirza M, Greene K, Thavaseelan S.
Preference Signaling Pilot in the Urology Match: Outcomes and Perceptions. Urology. 2022 Sep 15:S0090-4295(22)00785-3. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.08.034
3. Elsayed AS, Iqbal U, Jing Z, Houenstein HA, Wijburg C, Wiklund P, Kim E, Stöckle M, Kelly J, Dasgupta P, Wagner AA, Kaouk J, Badani KK, Redorta JP, Mottrie A, Peabody JO, Rouprêt M, Balbay D, Richstone L, Rha KH, Aboumohamed A, Li Q, Hussein AA, Guru KA. Relapses Rates and Patterns for Pathological T0 after Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: Results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. Urology. 2022 Apr 21:S0090-4295(22)00300-4. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.03.035. Online ahead of print.
4. Margolin EJ, Mikhail D, Paniagua-Cruz A, Kavoussi LR, Badalato GM, Richstone L.
National Implementation and Evaluation of a Virtual Subinternship in Urology. Urology. 2021 Nov 20:S0090-4295(21)01056-6. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.11.004. Online ahead of print.
5. Dalimov Z, Iqbal U, Jing Z, Wiklund P, Kaouk J, Kim E, Wijburg C, Wagner AA, Roupret M, Dasgupta P, Gaboardi F, Richstone L, Aboumohamed A, Hussein AA, Guru KA.
Intracorporeal Versus Extracorporeal Neobladder After Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy: Results From the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. Urology. 2022 Jan;159:127-132. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.10.012. Epub 2021 Oct 25.
6. Mikhail D, Tabibzadeh A, Rai A, Richstone L. Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy. J Endourol. 2021 Sep;35(S2):S83-S92. doi: 10.1089/end.2021.0626.
7. Nethala D, Martin C, Griffiths L, Mikhail D, Wang D, Kozel Z, Vira MA, Chan DY, Hall SJ, Richstone L, Schwartz MJ, Kavoussi LR, Kreshover JE.
Feasibility and Utility of Mobile Applications for the Evaluation of Urology Residents' Surgical Competence. Urology. 2021 Dec;158:11-17. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.05.112. Epub 2021 Aug 24.
8. Jue JS, Coons S, Hautvast G, Thompson SF, Geraats J, Richstone L, Schwartz MJ, Rastinehad AR.
Novel Automated Three-Dimensional Surgical Planning Tool and Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Ultrasound Fusion Technology to Perform Nanoparticle Ablation and Cryoablation of the Prostate for Focal Therapy. J Endourol. 2022 Mar;36(3):369-372. doi: 10.1089/end.2021.0266. Epub 2021 Sep 13.
9. Mikhail D, Margolin EJ, Sfakianos J, Clifton M, Sorenson M, Thavaseelan S, Haleblian G, Kavoussi L, Badalato GM, Richstone L.
Changing the Status Quo: Developing a Virtual Sub-Internship in the Era of COVID-19. J Surg Educ. 2021 Sep-Oct;78(5):1544-1555. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.03.007. Epub 2021 Mar 24.
10. Griffiths L, Kotamarti S, Mikhail D, Sarcona J, Rastinehad AR, Villani R, Kreshover J, Hall SJ, Vira MA, Schwartz MJ, Richstone L.
Extracapsular extension on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging better predicts pT3 disease at radical prostatectomy compared to perineural invasion on biopsy. Can Urol Assoc J. 2021 Aug;15(8):261-266. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.6909.
11. Rosen GH, Murray KS, Greene KL, Pruthi RS, Richstone L, Mirza M.
Effect of COVID-19 on Urology Residency Training: A Nationwide Survey of Program Directors by the Society of Academic Urologists. J Urol. 2020 Nov;204(5):1039-1045. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000001155. Epub 2020 May 28.
12. Hussein AA, Elsayed AS, Aldhaam NA, Jing Z, Peabody JO, Wijburg CJ, Wagner A, Canda AE, Khan MS, Scherr D, Schanne F, Maatman TJ, Kim E, Mottrie A, Aboumohamed A, Gaboardi F, Pini G, Kaouk J, Yuh B, Rha KH, Hemal A, Palou Redorta J, Badani K, Saar M, Stockle M, Richstone L, Roupret M, Balbay D, Dasgupta P, Menon M, Guru KA.
A comparative propensity score-matched analysis of perioperative outcomes of intracorporeal vs extracorporeal urinary diversion after robot-assisted radical cystectomy: results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium BJU Int. 2020 Aug;126(2):265-272. doi: 10.1111/bju.15083. Epub 2020 May 16.
13. Mikhail D, Sarcona J, Mekhail M, Richstone L. Urologic Robotic Surgery. Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Apr;100(2):361-378. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2019.12.003.
14. Aldhaam NA, Elsayed AS, Jing Z, Richstone L, Wagner AA, Rha KH, Yuh B, Palou J, Khan MS, Menon M, Roupret M, Balbay D, Hosseini A, Wiklund P, Gaboardi F, Maatman TJ, Mottrie A, Wijburg C, Stöckle M, Hemal A, Kim E, Kaouk J, Hussein AA, Guru KA. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy is Not Associated with Adverse Perioperative Outcomes after Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: A Case for Increased Use from the IRCC. J Urol. 2020 Jan;203(1):57-61.
15. Hussein AA, Elsayed AS, Aldhaam NA, Jing Z, Osei J, Kaouk J, Redorta JP, Menon M, Peabody J, Dasgupta P, Khan MS, Mottrie A, Stöckle M, Hemal A, Richstone L, Hosseini A, Wiklund P, Schanne F, Kim E, Ho Rha K, Guru KA. Ten-Year Oncologic Outcomes Following Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: Results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. J Urol. 2019 Nov;202(5):927-935
16. Shah P, Patel VR, Kozel Z, Vira M, Myers A, Kaplan-Marans E, Yaskiv O, Kavoussi LR, Richstone L Laparoscopic Completion Nephrectomy for Local Surgical Bed Recurrence After Partial Nephrectomy: An Analysis of Procedural Complexity and Feasibility. J Endourol. 2018 Dec;32(12):1114-1119.
17. Shah PH, Alom MA, Leibovich BC, Thompson RH, Uzzo RG, Kavoussi LR, Richstone L, Bhindi B, Habermann EB, Joshi V, Boorjian SA. The Temporal Association of Robotic Surgical Diffusion with Overtreatment of the Small Renal Mass. J Urol. 2018 Nov;200(5):981-988.
18. Nethala D, Wu WJ, Mistry PK, Richstone L. Infected retroperitoneal fat necrosis after laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. Urol Case Rep. 2018 Feb 3;17:103-105.
19. Hussein AA1, May PR1, Jing Z1, Ahmed YE1, Wijburg CJ1, Canda AE1, Dasgupta P1, Shamim Khan M1, Menon M1, Peabody JO1, Hosseini A1, Kelly J1, Mottrie A1, Wagner A, Saar M, Stockle M, Redorta JP, Richstone L, Badani K, Scherr D, Khan H, Gaboardi F, Rha KH, Kawa O, Tan WS, Schanne F, Polakis V, Weizer A, Maatman TJ, Pini G, Peak TC, Kibel A, Yuh B. Outcomes of Intracorporeal Urinary Diversion after Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: Results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. J Urol. 2018 May;199(5):1302-1311.
20. Hussein AA, May PR, Ahmed YE, Saar M, Wijburg CJ, Richstone L, Wagner A, Wilson T, Yuh B, Redorta JP, Dasgupta P, Kawa O, Khan MS, Menon M, Peabody JO, Hosseini A, Gaboardi F, Pini G, Schanne F, Mottrie A, Rha KH, Hemal A, Stockle M, Kelly J, Tan WS, Maatman TJ, Poulakis V, Kaouk J, Canda AE, Balbay MD, Wiklund P, Guru KA. Development of a patient and institutional-based model for estimation of operative times for robot-assisted radical cystectomy: results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. BJU Int. 2017 Nov;120(5):695-701
21. Gaunay G, Patel V, Shah P, Moreira D, Hall SJ, Vira MA, Schwartz M, Kreshover J, Ben-Levi E, Villani R, Rastinehad A, Richstone L. Role of Multi-parametric MRI of the Prostate for Screening and Staging: Exerience With Over 1500 Cases. Asian Journal of Urology, January 2017.
22. Shah PH, Moreira DM, Patel VR, Gaunay G, George AK, Alom M, Kozel Z, Yaskiv O, Hall SJ, Schwartz MJ, Vira MA, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR Partial Nephrectomy is Associated with Higher Risk of Relapse Compared with Radical Nephrectomy for Clinical Stage T1 Renal Cell Carcinoma Pathologically Upstaged to T3a. J Urol. 2017 Mar 5
23. Hussein AA, Saar M, May PR, Wijburg CJ, Richstone L, Wagner A, Wilson T, Yuh B, Redorta JP, Dasgupta P, Shamim Khan M, Menon M, Peabody JO, Hosseini A, Gaboardi F, Mottrie A, Rha KH, Hemal A, Stockle M, Kelly J, Maatman TJ, Canda AE, Wiklund P, Guru KA; Early Oncologic Failure after Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: Results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. Collaborators. J Urol. 2016 Dec 18.
24. Celtik KE, Shah PH, Patel VR, Moreira DM, George AK, Iacovelli V, Alom M, Ng A, Herati A, Salami SS, Bierwiler H, Schwartz MJ, Richstone L, Steckel J, Vira MA, Kavoussi LR. Active surveillance for incidental renal mass in the octogenarian.World J Urol. 2016 Nov 1
25. Palmerola R, Westerman ME, Fakhoury M, Boorjian SA, Richstone L Ureteroarterial Fistulas After Robotic and Open Radical Cystectomy. J Endourol Case Rep. 2016 Mar 1;2(1):48-51
26. Gaunay GS, Elsamra SE, Richstone L. Trocars: Site Selection, Instrumentation, and Overcoming Complications.
J Endourol. 2016 Aug;30(8):833-43
27. Zhao PT, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR.Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.Int J Surg. 2016 Apr 2
28. Shah PH, Moreira DM, Okhunov Z, Patel VR, Chopra S, Razmaria AA, Alom M, George AK, Yaskiv O, Schwartz MJ, Desai M, Vira MA, Richstone L, Landman J, Shalhav AL, Gill I, Kavoussi LR.Positive Surgical Margins Increase Risk of Recurrence after Partial Nephrectomy for High Risk Renal Tumors.J Urol. 2016 Aug;196(2):327-34
29. Leavitt DA, Keheila M, Siev M, Shah PH, Moreira DM, George AK, Salami SS, Schwartz MJ, Richstone L, Vira MA, Kavoussi LR.Outcomes of Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy in Patients Continuing Aspirin Therapy.J Urol. 2015 Oct 29. 152-6. Shah PH, George AK, Moreira DM, Alom M, Okhunov Z, Salami S, Waingankar N, Schwartz MJ, Vira MA, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. To clamp or not to clamp? Long-term functional outcomes for elective off-clamp laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. BJU Int. 2015 Sep 8 [Epub ahead of printRaza SJ, Wilson T, Peabody JO, Wiklund P, Scherr DS, Al-Daghmin A, Dibaj S, Khan MS, Dasgupta P, Mottrie A, Menon M, Yuh B, Richstone L, Saar M, Stoeckle M, Hosseini A, Kaouk J, Mohler JL, Rha KH, Wilding G, Guru KA. Long-term Oncologic Outcomes Following Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy: Results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. Eur Urol. 2015 Oct;68(4):721-8.
30. George AK, Rothwax JT, Herati AS, Srinivasan AK, Rais-Bahrami S, Shah P, Waingankar N, Saluja SS, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Perioperative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy Stratified by Body Mass Index. J Endourol. 2015 Sep;29(9):1011-7.
31 Elsamra SE, Theckumparampil N, Garden B, Alom M, Waingankar N, Leavitt DA, Kreshover J, Schwartz M, Kavoussi LR, Richstone L. Open, laparoscopic, and robotic ureteroneocystotomy for benign and malignant ureteral lesions: a comparison of over 100 minimally invasive cases. J Endourol. 2014 Dec;28(12):1455-9.
32 Raza SJ, Field E, Kibel AS, Mottrie A, Weizer AZ, Wagner A, Hemal AK, Scherr DS, Schanne F, Gaboardi F, Wu G, Peabody JO, Koauk J, Redorta JP, Pattaras JG, Rha KH, Richstone L, Balbay MD, Menon M, Hayn M, Stoeckle M, Wiklund P, Dasgupta P, Pruthi R, Ghavamian R, Khan S, Siemer S, Maatman T, Wilson T, Poulakis V, Wilding G, Guru KA. International Robotic Radical Cystectomy Consortium: A way forward. Indian J Urol. 2014 Jul;30(3):314-7.
35. Duty BD, Kreshover JE, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Review of Appendiceal On-lay Flap in the Management of Complex Ureteral Strictures in Six Patients. BJU Int. 2014 Jan 28. [Epub ahead of print]
36. Al-Daghmin A, Kauffman EC, Shi Y, Badani K, Balbay MD, Canda E, Dasgupta P, Ghavamian R, Grubb R 3rd, Hemal A, Kaouk J, Kibel AS, Maatman T, Menon M, Mottrie A, Nepple K, Pattaras JG, Peabody JO, Poulakis V, Pruthi R, Redorta JP, Rha KH, Richstone L, Schanne F, Scherr DS, Siemer S, Stöckle M, Wallen EM, Weizer A, Wiklund P, Wilson T, Wilding G, Woods M, Guru KA. Efficacy of Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy in Advanced Bladder Cancer: Results from the International Radical Cystectomy Consortium (IRCC). BJU Int. 2014 Jul;114(1):98-103
37. Ahmed K, Khan SA, Hayn MH, Agarwal PK, Badani KK, Balbay MD, Castle EP, Dasgupta P, Ghavamian R, Guru KA, Hemal AK, Hollenbeck BK, Kibel AS, Menon M, Mottrie A, Nepple K, Pattaras JG, Peabody JO, Poulakis V, Pruthi RS, Redorta JP, Rha KH,Richstone L, Saar M, Scherr DS, Siemer S, Stoeckle M, Wallen EM, Weizer AZ, Wiklund P, Wilson T, Woods M, Khan MS. Analysis of Intracorporeal Compared with Extracorporeal Urinary Diversion After Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy: Results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. Eur Urol. 2014 Feb;65(2):340-7
38. Kreshover JE, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Renal Cell Recurrence for T1 Tumors After Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy. J Endourol. 2013 Sep 27.
39. Springer C, Greco F, Autorino R, Rha KH, Derweesh I, Cindolo L,Richstone L, Herrmann TR, Liatsikos E, Sun Y, Fanizza C, Nagele U, Stolzenburg JU, Rais-Bahrami S, Liss MA, Schips L, Kassab A, Wang L, Kallidonis P, Wu Z, Young ST, Altieri VM, Haber GP, Fornara P, Kaouk JH. Analysis of oncological outcomes and renal function after laparoendoscopic single site partial nephrectomy: a multi-institutional outcome analysis. BJU Int. 2013 Jul 22.
40. Richstone L, Rais-Bahrami S, Waingankar N, Hillelsohn JH, Andonian S, Schwartz MJ, Kavoussi LR. Pfannenstiel laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) vs conventional multiport laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial. BJU Int. 2013 Sep;112(5):616-22.
41. Kreshover JE, Kavoussi LR, Richstone L. Hilar clamping versus off-clamp laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for T1b tumors. Curr Opin Urol. 2013 Sep;23(5):399-402.
42. Rais-Bahrami S, Rizkala ER, Cadeddu JA, Tugcu V, Derweesh IH, Abdel-Karim AM, Kawauchi A, George AK, Autorino R, Bagrodia A, Sonmezay E, Elsalmy S, Liss MA, Harrow BM, Kaouk JH,Richstone L, Stein RJ. Laparoendoscopic single-site pyeloplasty: outcomes of an international multi-institutional study of 140 patients. Urology. 2013 Aug;82(2):366-72.
43. Guru KA, Peabody JO, Ahmed K, Kibel A, Weizer A, Hayn M, Johar R, Agarwal P, Balbay M, Hemal A, Muhletaler F, Nepple K, Pattaras J, Redorta J, Rha KH, Richstone L, Saar M, Schanne F, Scherr D, Siemer S, Stoekle M, Wilson T, Woods M, Yuh B, Wiklund P. Reply from Authors re: Manfred P. Wirth, Johannes Huber. What Really Matters Is Rarely Measured: Outcome of Routine Care and Patient-reported Outcomes. Eur Urol. 2013 Feb 28
44. Park SY, Rha KH, Autorino R, Derweesh I, Liastikos E, Tsai YC, Seo IY, Nagele U, Abdel-Karim AM, Herrmann T, Han DH, Rais-Bahrami S, Lee SW, Kim KS, Fornara P, Kallidonis P, Springer C, Elsalmy S, Chueh SC, Ho CH, Panumatrassamee K, Kopp R, Stolzenburg JU, Richstone L, Chung JH, Shin TY, Greco F, Kaouk JH. Laparoendoscopic single-site nephroureterectomy for upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma: outcomes of an international multi-institutional study of 101 patients. BJU Int. 2013 Mar 7.
45. Marshall SJ, Hayn MH, Stegemann AP, Agarwal PK, Badani KK, Balbay MD, Dasgupta P, Hemal AK, Hollenbeck BK, Kibel AS, Menon M, Mottrie A, Nepple K, Pattaras JG, Peabody JO, Poulakis V, Pruthi RS, Palou Redorta J, Rha KH, Richstone L, Schanne F, Scherr DS, Siemer S, Stöckle M, Wallen EM, Weizer AZ, Wiklund P, Wilson T, Woods M, Guru KA. Impact of surgeon and volume on extended lymphadenectomy at the time of robot-assisted radical cystectomy: results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium (IRCC). BJU Int. 2013 Feb 26.
46. Greco F, Autorino R, Rha KH, Derweesh I, Cindolo L, Richstone L, Herrmann TR, Liatsikos E, Sun Y, Fanizza C, Nagele U, Stolzenburg JU, Rais-Bahrami S, Liss MA, Schips L, Kassab A, Wang L, Kallidonis P, Wu Z, Young ST, Mohammed N, Haber GP, Springer C, Fornara P, Kaouk JH. Laparoendoscopic Single-site Partial Nephrectomy: A Multi-institutional Outcome Analysis. Eur Urol. 2013 Feb 8.
47. Johar RS, Hayn MH, Stegemann AP, Ahmed K, Agarwal P, Balbay MD, Hemal A, Kibel AS, Muhletaler F, Nepple K, Pattaras JG, Peabody JO, Palou Redorta J, Rha KH, Richstone L, Saar M, Schanne F, Scherr DS, Siemer S, Stökle M, Weizer A, Wiklund P, Wilson T, Woods M, Yuh B, Guru KA. Complications After Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy: Results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. Eur Urol. 2013 Jan 16
48. Rais-Bahrami S, Moreira DM, Hillelsohn JH, George AK, Rane A, Gross AJ, Richstone L. Contemporary Perspectives on Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery in Urologic Training and Practice. J Endourol. 2013 Mar 7.
49. Herati AS, Montag S, Andonian S, Shapiro EY, Akerman M, Kavoussi LR, Richstone L. Audio and visual analysis of urologic laparoscopic and robotic skills: objective criteria for surgical skill evaluation. Urology. 2012 Dec;80(6):1277-82..
50. George AK, Herati AS, Srinivasan AK, Rais-Bahrami S, Waingankar N, Sadek MA, Schwartz MJ, Okhunov Z, Richstone L, Okeke Z, Kavoussi LR. Perioperative outcomes of off-clamp vs complete hilar control laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. BJU Int. 2012 Nov 6
51. George AK, Rais-Bahrami S, Montag S, Rastinehad AR, Siegel DN, Kavoussi LR, Richstone L.Urology Resident Experience with an Elective in Interventional Radiology: A pilot evaluation. J Endourol. 2012 Aug 6.
52. Duty B, Andonian S, Ma Y, Peng S, Shapiro E, Dhawan V, Richstone L, Eidelberg D, Kavoussi LR. Correlation of laparoscopic experience with differential functional brain activation: a positron emission tomography study with oxygen 15-labeled water. Arch Surg. 2012 Jul;147(7):627-32.
53. Rais-Bahrami S, George AK, Montag S, Okhunov Z, Richstone L. Laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) partial nephrectomy short-term outcomes. BJU Int. 2012 Jul 12.
54. Rais-Bahrami S, Waingankar N, Richstone L. Upper tract urologic LaparoEndoscopic Single-Site surgery. Indian J Urol. 2012 Jan;28(1):60-4.
55. Autorino R, Kaouk JH, Yakoubi R, Rha KH, Stein RJ, White WM, Stolzenburg JU, Cindolo L, Liatsikos E, Rais-Bahrami S, Volpe A, Han DH, Derweesh IH, Lee SW, Abdel-Karim AM, Branco A, Greco F, Allaf M, Sotelo R, Kallidonis P, Jeong BC, Best S, Bazzi W, Pierorazio P, Elsalmy S, Rane A, Han WK, Yang B, Schips L, Molina WR, Fornara P, Terrone C, Giedelman C, Lee JY, Crouzet S, Haber GP, Richstone L, Yinghao S, Kim FJ, Cadeddu JA. Urological laparoendoscopic single site surgery: multi-institutional analysis of risk factors for conversion and postoperative complications. J Urol. 2012 Jun;187(6):1989-94
56. Rais-Bahrami S, Kavoussi LR, Richstone L.Laparoendoscopic single site (LESS) nephroureterectomy: an overview of techniques & outcomes. Arch Esp Urol. 2012 Apr;65(3):311-7.
57. Richstone L. Editorial comment for Seideman et al.J Endourol. 2012 Aug;26(8):974. Epub 2012 May 8.
58. Rais-Bahrami S, George AK, Herati AS, Srinivasan AK, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Off-clamp versus complete hilar control laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: comparison by clinical stage. BJU Int. 2012 May;109(9):1376-81
59. Blute ML Jr, George A, Herati A, Srinivasian A, Vira MA, Kavoussi LR, Richstone L.Intracorporeal neobladder reconstruction: pressure-flow urodyamic studies in cadaveric orthotopic neobladders. BJU Int. 2012 Feb;109(3):434-6.
60. Kaouk JH, Autorino R, Kim FJ, Han DH, Lee SW, Yinghao S, Cadeddu JA, Derweesh IH, Richstone L, Cindolo L, Branco A, Greco F, Allaf M, Sotelo R, Liatsikos E, Stolzenburg JU, Rane A, White WM, Han WK, Haber GP, White MA, Molina WR, Jeong BC, Lee JY, Linhui W, Best S, Stroup SP, Rais-Bahrami S, Schips L, Fornara P, Pierorazio P, Giedelman C, Lee JW, Stein RJ, Rha KH. Laparoendoscopic Single-site Surgery in Urology: Worldwide Multi-institutional Analysis of 1076 Cases. Eur Urol. 2011 Jun 12 Epub ahead of print
61. Herati AS, Atalla MA, Montag S, Andonian S, Kavoussi LR, and Richstone L. Laparo-endoscopic single-site radical prostatectomy: Feasibility and technique. AJU, 2011 epub ahead of print.
62. Duty B, Roy O, Micali S, Richstone L, Vira M, Schwartz M, Kavoussi L. The application of natural orifice surgery for adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Urol Oncol. 2011 May-Jun;29(3):330-3.
63. Levey HR, Rais-Bahrami S, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy: a technical road map. J Endourol. 2011 Feb;25(2)201-8.
64. Richstone L, Montag S, Ost MC, Reggio E, Seideman C, Permpongkosol S, Rastinehad AR, Kavoussi LR. Predictors of hemorrhage after laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. Urology. 2011 Jan;77(1):88-91.
65. Gettman MT, White WM, Aron M, Autorino R, Averch T, Box G, Cadeddu JA, Canes D, Cherullo E, Desai MM, Frank I, Gill IS, Gupta M, Haber GP, Humphreys MR, Irwin BH, Kaouk JH, Kavoussi LR, Landman J, Liatsikos EN, Lima E, Ponsky LE, Rane A, Ribal M, Rabenhalt R, Rao P, Richstone L, Sawyer MD, Sotelo R, Stolzenburg JU, Tracy CR, Stein RJ; Where Do We Really Stand With LESS and NOTES? Eur Urol. 2010 Nov 21 (Epub ahead of print).
66. Autorino R, Cadeddu JA, Desai MM, Gettman M, Gill IS, Kavoussi LR, Lima E, Montorsi F, Richstone L, Stolzenburg JU, Kaouk JH. Reply from Authors re: Jens J Rassweiler. Is LESS/NOTES Really More? Eur Urol. 2010 Sep 28. (Epub ahead of print).
67. Herati AS, Andonian S, Rais-Bahrami S, Atalla MA, Srinivasan AK, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Use of the valveless trocar system reduces carbon dioxide absorption during laparoscopy when compared with standard trocars. Urology. 2010 Sep 30 (Epub ahead of print).
68. Irwin BH, Cadeddu JA, Tracy CR, Kim FJ, Molina WR, Rane A, Sundaram CP, Raybourn Iii JH, Stein RJ, Gill IS, Kavoussi LR, Richstone L, Desai MM. Complications and conversions of upper tract urological laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS): multicentre experience: results from the NOTES working group. BJU Int. 2010 Sep 14 (Epub ahead of print).
69. Montag S, Rais-Bahrami S, Seideman CA, Rastinehad AR, Vira MA, Kavoussi LR, Richstone L. Delayed haemorrhage after laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: frequency and angiographic findings. BJU Int. 2010 (Epub ahead of print).
70. Autorino R, Cadeddu JA, Desai MM, Gettman M, Gill IS, Kavoussi LR, Lima E, Montorsi F, Richstone L, Stolzenburg JU, Kaouk JH. Laparoscopic single-site and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery in urology: a critical analysis of the literature. Eur Urol. 2010 Aug 27 (Epub ahead of print).
71. Hayn MH, Hussain A, Mansour AM, Andrews PE, Carpentier P, Castle E, Dasgupta P, Rimington P, Thomas R, Khan S, Kibel A, Kim H, Manoharan M, Menon M, Mottrie A, Ornstein D, Peabody J, Pruthi R, Redorta JP, Richstone L, Schanne F, Stricker H, Wiklund P, Chandrasekhar R, Wilding GE, Guru KA. Reply from Authors re: Urs E. Studer, Laurence Collette. Robot-Assisted Cystectomy: Does It Meet Expectations?. Eur Urol. 2010 Aug;58(2):204-206
72. Schwartz MJ, Faiena I, Cinman N, Kucharczyk J, Meriggi JS, Waingankar N, Richstone L, Kavoussi. Laparoscopic bowel injury in retroperitoneal surgery: current incidence and outcomes. J Urol. 2010 Aug;184(2):589-94.
73. Richstone L, Schwartz MJ, Seideman C, Cadeddu J, Marshall S, Kavoussi LR. Eye metrics as an objective assessment of surgical skill. Ann Surg. 2010 Jul;252(1):177-82.
74. Hellenthal NJ, Hussain A, Andrews PE, Carpentier P, Castle E, Dasgupta P, Kaouk J, Khan S, Kibel A, Kim H, Manoharan M, Menon M, Mottrie A, Ornstein D, Palou J, Peabody J, Pruthi R, Richstone L, Schanne F, Stricker H, Thomas R, Wiklund P, Wilding G, Guru KA. Lymphadenectomy at the time of robot-assisted radical cystectomy: results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. BJU Int. 2011 Feb;107(4):642-6.
75. Rane A, Ponsky LE, Richstone L. Minimally invasive surgery in urology: is the winner natural-orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery or laparoendoscopic single-site surgery? BJU Int. 2010 Jul;106(1):1-2.
76. Hellenthal NJ, Hussain A, Andrews PE, Carpentier P, Castle E, Dasgupta P, Kaouk J, Khan S, Kibel A, Kim H, Manoharan M, Menon M, Mottrie A, Ornstein D, Palou J, Peabody J, Pruthi R, Richstone L, Schanne F, Stricker H, Thomas R, Wiklund P, Wilding G, Guru KA. Surgical Margin Status After Robot Assisted Radical Cystectomy: Results From the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. J Urol. 2010 Jul;184(1):87-91.
77. Hayn MH, Hussain A, Mansour AM, Andrews PE, Carpentier P, Castle E, Dasgupta P, Rimington P, Thomas R, Khan S, Kibel A, Kim H, Manoharan M, Menon M, Mottrie A, Ornstein D, Peabody J, Pruthi R, Palou Redorta J, Richstone L, Schanne F, Stricker H, Wiklund P, Chandrasekhar R, Wilding GE, Guru KA. The Learning Curve of Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: Results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. Eur Urol. 2010 Aug;58(2):197-202.
78. Vira MA, Richstone L. Robotic cystectomy: it’s time has come. J Urol. J Urol. 2010 Feb;183(2):421-2.
79. Andonian S, Herati AS, Atalla MA, Rais-Bahrami S, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic single-site Pfannenstiel donor nephrectomy. Urology. 2010 Jan;75(1):9-12
80. Andonian S, Rais-Bahrami S, Atalla MA, Herati AS, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic single-site Phannensteil versus standard laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. J Endourol. 2010 Mar;24(3):429-32.
81. Richstone L, Kavoussi L. Laparoendoscopic single site surgery: initial 100 patients: Editorial Comment. Urology. 2009 Oct;74(4):812
82. Kaye JD, Richstone L, Cho JS, Tai JY, Arrand J, Kavoussi LR. Patient noncompliance before surgery. BJU Int. 2010 Jan;105(2):230-3.
83. Rais-Bahrami S, Montag S, Atalla M, Andonian S, Kavoussi LR, Richstone L. LaparoEndoscopic Single-Site Surgery (LESS) of the Kidney with No Accessory Trocars: An Initial Experience. J Endourol. 2009 Aug;23(8):1319-24.
84. Seideman CA, Huckabay C, Smith KD, Permpongkosol S, Nadjafi-Semnani M, Lee BR, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation: technique and outcomes. J Urol. 2009 Apr;181(4):1742-6.
85. Shapiro EY, Rais-Bahrami S, Morgenstern C, Napolitano B, Richstone L, Potters L. Long-term outcomes in younger men following permanent prostate brachytherapy. J Urol. 2009 Apr;181(4):1665-71; discussion 1671.
86. Richstone L, Reggio, E, Bluebond-Langner, Pinto PA, Trock B, and Kavoussi LR. Pathologic Findings in Patients with Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction and Crossing Vessels. Urology. 2009 Apr;73(4):716-9; discussion 719.
87. Richstone L, Ziegelbaum M, Okeke Z, Faure A, Kaye JD, Sette MJ, Reggio E, Ost M, Kavoussi LR, Lee BR. Ablation of bull prostate using novel bipolar radiofrequency ablation probe. J Endourol. 2009 Jan;23(1):11-6.
88. Andonian S, Okeke Z, VanderBrink BA, Okeke DA, Sugrue C, Wasserman PG, Richstone L, Lee BR. Aetiology of non-diagnostic renal fine-needle aspiration cytologies in a contemporary series.BJU Int. 2009 Jan;103(1):28-32.
89. Shapiro EY, Cho JS, Srinivasan A, Seideman CA, Huckabay CP, Andonian S, Lee BR, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Long-term follow-up for salvage laparoscopic pyeloplasty after failed open pyeloplasty. Urology. 2009 Jan;73(1):115-8.
90. Reggio E, Richstone L, Okeke Z, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic Ureteroplasty Using On-Lay Appendix Graft. Urology. 2009 Apr;73(4):928.
91. Richstone L. Seideman C. Baldinger L, Permpongkosol S, Jarrett TW, Su LM, Pavlovich C, Kavoussi LR. Conversion during laparoscopic surgery: frequency, indications and risks factors. J Urol. 2008 Sep;180(3):855-9.
92. Richstone L, Reggio E, Ost MC, Seideman C, Fossett LK, Okeke Z, Rastinehad AR, Lobko I, Siegel DN, Smith AD. First Prize (tie): Hemorrhage following percutaneous renal surgery: characterization of angiographic findings. J Endourol. 2008 Jun;22(6):1129-35.
93. Srinivasan AK, Richstone L, Permpongkosol S, Kavoussi LR. Comparison of laparoscopic with open approach for ureterolysis in patients with retroperitoneal fibrosis. J Urol. 2008 May;179(5):1875-8
94. Andonian S, Okeke Z, Okeke DA, Rastinehad A, Vanderbrink BA, Richstone L, Lee BR. Device failures associated with patient injuries during robot-assisted laparoscopic surgeries: a comprehensive review of FDA MAUDE database. Can J Urol. 2008 Feb;15(1):3912-6.
95. Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Barriers to the diffusion of advanced surgical techniques. Cancer. 2008 Apr 15;112(8):1646-9.
96. Richstone L, Bianco FJ, Shah HH, Kattan MW, Eastham JA, Scardino PT, Scherr DS. Radical prostatectomy in men aged >or=70 years: effect of age on upgrading, upstaging, and the accuracy of a preoperative nomogram. BJU Int. 2008 Mar;101(5):541-6.
97. Richstone L, Montag S, Ost M, Reggio E, Permpongkosol S, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for hilar tumors: evaluation of short-term oncologic outcome. Urology. 2008 Jan;71(1):36-40.
98. Sanchez-Carbayo M, Socci ND, Richstone L, Corton M, Behrendt N, Wulkfuhle J, Bochner B, Petricoin E, Cordon-Cardo D. Genomic and proteomic profiles reveal the association of gelsolin to TP53 status and bladder cancer progression. Am J Pathol. 2007; 171:1650-8.
99. Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Re: The impact of ischemia time during open nephron sparing surgery on solitary kidneys: a multi-institutional study: R. H. Thompson, I. Frank, C. M. Lohse, I. R. Saad, A. Fergany, H. Zincke, B. C. Leibovich, M. L. Blute and A. C. Novick. J Urol 2007; 177: 471-476.\
100. Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. "Less" is more.J Urol. 2007 Sep;178(3 Pt 1):752.
101. Barocas DA, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Re: A multi-institution, minimally invasive urological oncology fellowship: a critical assessment of the clinical training and academic benefits. J. A. Brown and R. W. Lewis, J Urol 2006; 176: 2619-2623.
102. El-Hakim A, Leung RA, Richstone L, Kim TS, Te AE, Tewari AK. Athermal robotic technique of prostatecomty in patients with large prostate glands (>75g): technique and initial results. BJU Int. 2006 Jul;98(1):47-9.
103. Richstone L, Kavoussi LR, Lee BR. Telemedicine: Proven results and promise for the future. Contemp Urology, 2006 Oct; 20-26.
104. Shelton JB, Barocas DA, Conway F, Hart K, Nelson K, Richstone L, Gonzalez RR, Raman JD, Scherr DS. PSA screening in a high-risk population: lessons from the community and how they relate to large scale population based studies. Urology, 2005 May;65(5):931-6.
105. Richstone L, Scherr DS, Reuter VR, Snyder ME, Rabbani F, Kattan MW, Russo P. Multifocal renal cortical tumors: frequency, associated clinicopathological features and impact on survival. J Urol, 2004 Feb;171(2 Pt 1):615-20.
106. Sink H, Rehm EJ, Richstone L, Bulls YM, Goodman CS. Sidestep encodes a target-derived attractant essential for motor axon guidance in Drosophila. Cell, 2001 Apr;105(1):57-67.
107. Beart JA, Richstone L, Miller LT. The effect of prenatal care on perinatal outcomes on urban and rural Mexican women in Guanajuato, Mexico. Journal of Investigative Medicine. Vol 46, p 112. 1998.
Book Chapters
1. Tabb C, Guanay G, Richstone L. Laparoendoscopic Single Site Upper Tract Surgery. Smith’s Textbook of Endourology (4rd Edition), , Mary Ann Liebert Publishers, New York. (in press)
2. Richstone L, Gaunay, G, L, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection, Hinman’s Atlas of Urologic Surgery 4rd Edition W.B. Saunders, Philadephia, (in press).
3. Samson P, Schwartz M, Richstone L. Nephrolithiasis and Pregnancy. Obstetric and Gynecologic Nephrology: Women’s Health Issues in the Patient with Kidney Disease. Springer, 1st edition, (2016)
4. Sotelo R, Richstone L. Robotic Fistula Repair. Robotic Urologic Surgery (2nd edition), VR Patel (Ed.). (2011)
5. Waingankar N, Sadak MA, Schwartz MA, Scherr DS, Richstone L. Robotic Radical Cystectomy and Use of Intestinal Segments for Reconstruction in the Adult Patient
Robotic and Laparoscopic Reconstructive Surgery in Children and Adults (1st Edition), Springer, (2011).
6. Richstone L, Scherr DS. Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Bladder, Campbell’s Urology (10th Edition. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia , (2011)
7. Richstone L, Scherr DS. Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Bladder, Campbell’s Urology (9th Edition. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia , (2007)
8. Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection, Hinman’s Atlas of Urologic Surgery (3rd Edition W.B. Saunders, Philadephia (2012)
9. Soroush Rais-Bahrami, Richstone, L. Laparoendoscopic Single Site Surgery (LESS) Of the Upper Urinary Tract. Smith’s Textbook of Endourology (3rd Edition), , Mary Ann Liebert Publishers, New York. (2012)
10. Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery. In Atlas of Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Surgery (2nd Edition), Bishoff J and Kavoussi LR (Ed.). W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia. (2007)
11. Richstone L, Boorjian S, Del Pizzo JJ. Miscellaneous Robotic Surgery. In An Atlas of Robotic Urology, Smith J and Tewari A (Ed.). Elsevier, New York. (2008)
12. Bhandari A, Richstone L, Tewari A. Surgical Robotics. In Textbook of Laparoscopic Urology, Gill I (Ed.). Marcel Dekker, New York. (2006).
Bibliography: Educationally Relevant Publications
Professional Educational Materials or Reports, in Print or Other Media
1. Morganstern B, Kreshover J, Richstone L. "Assessment and Management of Intraoperative Iatrogenic Ureteral and Bladder Injuries. AUA Update Series, 2013
2. Richstone, L. “Complications of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery”, American Urological Association Core Curriculum. 2016. <htts://www.auanet.org/university/core.
3. Richstone, L, and Yates, J. AUA Clinical Problem Solving (CPS) Module: Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer. 2015.
4. Schwartz M, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic, Robotic Assisted and Laparoendoscopic Single Site Partial Nephrectomy, AUA Update, 2010
Selected Videos
1. Montag S, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Right laparoscopic live-donor nephrectomy. World Congress of Endourology, Chicago, IL 2010
2. Management of Hemorrhagic Complications of Percutaneous Renal Surgery: Zeph Okeke, Brian A. VanderBrink, Ardeshir R. Rastinehad, Lee Richstone, Louis R. Kavoussi, David N. Siegel, Arthur D. Smith. 18th Video Urology World Congress, Singapore
3. Percutaneous Renal Surgery in the Horseshoe Kidney: Okeke Z, VanderBrink B, Rastinehad A, Richstone L, Smith AD. 18th Video Urology World Congress, Singapor
4. Richstone L, Seideman, C, Reggio E, Okeke Z, Kaye J, Ziegelbaum M, Lee BR, Kavoussi LR. Neuro-ocular parameters as an Objective Method of Assessing Surgical Skills. (AUA, 2008)
5. Nadjafi-Semnani M, Reggio E, Richstone L, Seideman C, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic Ureteral reimplantation for Benign and Malignant Disease. (AUA, 2008).
6. Richstone L, Reggio E, Okeke Z, Kaye J, Ziegelbaum M, Lee BR, Kavoussi LR. Eye tracking as an objective method of assessing surgical skills. (World Congress of Endourology, 2007)
7. Nadjafi-Semnani M, Reggio E, Richstone L, Seideman C, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation: a detailed description of our techniques. (World Congress of Endourology, 2007).
8. Okeke Z, Richstone L, Reggio E, Kaye J, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic ureteroplasty using on-lay appendix graft. (World Congress of Endourology, 2007).
9. Okeke Z, Rastinehad A, Vanderbrink B, Richstone L, Smith AD. Management of hemorrhagic complications of percutaneous renal surgery. (World Congress of Endourology, 2007).
10. Lee BR, Okeke Z, Richstone L, Siegel DN, Lobko I. Percutaneous and laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation: new methods for localization and management of renal tumors. (World Congress of Endourology, 2007).
Honors Thesis
Mutagenesis Screen of Motor Axon Guidance Genes In Drosophila. Lee Richstone, UC Berkeley 1994
Abstracts, Poster Presentations and Exhibits Presented at Professional Meetings
Partial Nephrectomy Increases Risk of Recurrence for pT3a Renal Cell Carcinoma compared to RN - Paras H. Shah, Daniel M. Moreira, Vinay Patel, Arvin George, Geoffrey Gaunay, Manaf Alom, Michael J. Schwartz, Manish A. Vira, Lee Richstone, Louis Kavoussi, AUA 2017
Positive surgical margins are associated with increased risk of recurrence after partial nephrectomy for localized renal tumors. Paras Shah, Michael Schwartz, Manish Vira, Lee Richstone, Louis Kavoussi, AUA 2015
The impact of massive transfusion protocol on significant hemorrhage during urologic surgeries. Mathew Fakhoury, Geoffrey Guanay, Kaiwen Chuang, Lee Richstone, AUA 2015
Is it safe to continue aspirin during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, Mathew Fakoury, Paras Shah, Michael Schwartz, Manish Vira, Lee Richstone, Louis Kavoussi, AUA 2015
Off-Clamp Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Long Term Renal Functional Outcomes
Paras Shah*, Manaf Alom, Arvin George, Louis Kavoussi, Lee Richstone, Daniel Moreira, Mathew Fakhoury, Nithin Theckumparampil, Nikhil Wainganker, Sammy Elsamra, Jessica Kreshover, Soroush Rais-Bahrami, Michael Schwartz, New York,
NY, Simpa Salami, New Yok, NY AUA, 2014
Ureteral Complications During Intracorporeal Urinary Diversion--Lessons From Our Early Experience Sammy Elsamra*, Nithin Theckumparampil, Jessica Kreshover, David Leavitt, Louis Kavoussi, Lee Richstone, New Hyde Park, NY AUA, 2014
Comparative Analysis of Over 100 Minimally Invasive Ureteroneocystotomies
Sammy Elsamra*, Bradley Garden, David Leavitt, Chad Huckabay, Louis Kavoussi, Lee Richstone, New Hyde Park, NY AUA, 2014
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Simple Suprapubic Prostatectomy---Modification of Technique Sammy Elsamra*, Nithin Theckumparampil, Jessica Kreshover, David Leavitt, Louis Kavoussi, Lee Richstone, New Hyde Park, NY AUA, 2014
Robotic and Laparoscopic Ureteral Re-implantation--Technique utilized in over 100 Minimally Invasive Cases Sammy Elsamra*, Nithin Theckumparampil, Jessica Kreshover, David Leavitt, Louis Kavoussi, Lee Richstone, Bradley Garden, New
Hyde Park, NY AUA, 2014
Waingankar N, Schwartz M, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic bowel injury in surgery of the retroperitoneum: current incidence and outcomes. World Congress of Endourology, Chicago, IL 2010 AUA, 2014
Rais-Bahrami S, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Laparoendoscopic single-site versus conventional laparoscopic donor nephrectomy reveals equivalent perioperative outcomes. World Congress of Endourology, Chicago, IL 2010 AUA, 2014
Waingankar N, Schwartz M, Richstone L, Kavoussi LR. Perioperative and oncologic outcomes of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma with venous extension. World Congress of Endourology, Chicago, IL 2010
Molmenti E, Bellucci A, Bhaskaran M, Dalton D, Reynoso C, Yadav I, Kleeman M, Idrovo J, Gupta R, Jhaveri K, Richstone L, Nicastro J, Kubow S, Kraut J, Gold H, Mossey R, Coppa G, Kavoussi LR. Kidney Transplantation as an Outpatient Procedure in the Setting of a Multidisciplinary Transfer of Care. (American Transplant Congress, San Diego, May 2010).
Andonian S, Atalla M, Herati A, Rais-Bahrami S, Richstone L, Kavoussi L. Laparoendoscopic Single Site (Less) Pfannenstiel Donor Nephrectomy (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
Atalla M, Andonian S, Herati A, Rais-Bahrami S, Richstone L, Kavoussi L. Laparoendoscopic Single Site (Less) Donor Nephrectomy: Feasibility And Technique (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
Atalla M, Andonian S, Kavoussi L, Richstone L. Nerve-Sparing Laparoendoscopic Single Site (Less) Radical Prostatectomy (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
George A, Atalla M, Andonian S, Srinivasan A, Richstone L. Laparoendoscopic Single Site (Less) Partial Nephrectomy With Complete Hilar Control (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
George A, Atalla M, Srinivasan A, Vira M, Richstone L. Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Extended Lymph Node Dissection For Bladder Cancer (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
George A, Herati A, Srinivasan A, Kavoussi L, Vira M, Richstone L. Building A Better Bladder: Pressure-Flow Urodynamic Studies In Cadaveric Orthotopic Neobladders (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
Herati A, Srinivasan AK, George AK, Saluja SS, Richstone L, Kavoussi L. Off-Clamp Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: The Ultimate Strategy For Renal Protection (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
Herati A, Andonian S, Rais-Bahrami S, Srinivasan AK, Richstone L, Kavoussi L. Valve-Less Trocar Reduces Carbon Dioxide Absorption During Laparoscopy Compared To Conventional Trocars (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
Ma J, Herati AS, George AK, Atalla MA, Richstone L, Kavoussi L. Laparoscopic Management Of Synthetic Mesh Erosions Of The Bladder (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
Montag S, Seideman C, Rastinehad A, Vira M, Richstone L, Kavoussi L. Delayed Hemorrhage After Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Frequency And Angiographic Findings (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
Rais-Bahrami S, Herati A, Atalla M, Andonian S, Richstone L, Kavoussi L. Laparoendoscopic Single-Site (Less) Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
Rais-Bahrami S, Herati A, Montag S, Atalla M, Kavoussi L, Richstone L. Renal Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery (Less) Without Accessory Trocars: A Single Institution Experience (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
Rais-Bahrami S, Herati A, Atalla M, Andonian S, Richstone L, Kavoussi L. Laparoendoscopic Single-Site (Less) Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
Rais-Bahrami S, Schwartz M, Herati A, Atalla M, Kavoussi L, Richstone L. Laparoendoscopic Single-Site (Less) Partial Nephrectomy Via An Umbilical Approach Without Accessory Ports (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
Schwartz M, Tracy C, Rais-Bahrami S, Desai M, Cadeddu J, Richstone L. Operative Experience And Short-Term Outcomes Of Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery (Less) Pyeloplasty: A Multi-Institutional Study (World Congress of Endourology, 2009).
Cuthbertson E, Lobko I, Richstone L, Vira MA, Kavoussi LR, Siegel C. When dissection is good: an overview of the various techniques to prevent injury to various organs during renal ablation. Radiological Society Annual Meeting, 2009
Kaye JD, Richstone L, Tai JY et al. To err is human: socioeconomic, demographic and logistical factors influencing patient noncompliance in the preoperative setting. J Urol Supp S; 179; 4, p27, 2008
Seideman CA, Huchabay C, Richstone L, et al. Laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation: technique and outcomes. J Urol Suppl S; 179:4, p241, 2008
Richstone L, Seideman CA, Reggio E, et al. Neurocular metrics as an objective measurement of surgical cognitomotor skill: the future of certification? J Urol Suppl S; 179:4, p306, 2008.
Andonian S, Okeke Z, Richstone L, et al. Device failures and patient injuries associated with robot-assisted laparocopic surgeries: a review of the FDA database. J Urol Suppl S; 179:4,344, 2008.
Richstone L, Sette MJ, Reggio E, et al. Delayed hemorrhage after laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: characterization of angiographic findings. J Urol Suppl S; 179:4:p439, 2008.
Richstone, L. Comparison of conventional vs. articulating laparoscopic instruments in a avesicourethral anastomosis model. (AUA, 2007).
Richstone L, Montag S, Ost M, Reggio E, Permpongkosol S, and Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) for hilar tumors: evaluation of short-term oncological outcome. (AUA, 2007).
Richstone, L, Baldinger L, Rastinehad AR, Permpongkosol S, Jarrett TW, Su LM, Pavlovich C, Kavoussi LR. Conversion during laparoscopic surgery: frequency, indications, and risk factors. J Urol Suppl S; 177; 4: p405, 2007.
Richstone L, Montag S, Ost M, Reggio E, Permpongkosol S, Rastinehad, AR and Kavoussi LR.. Predictors of hemorrhage following laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. J Urol Suppl S; 177; 4: p406, 2007.
Richstone L, Reggio E, Fossett LK, Okeke Z, Ost M, Rastinehad AR, Lobko I, Siegel DN, Kavoussi LR, and Smith AD. Hemorrhage following percutaneous renal surgery: angiographic findings. J Urol Suppl S; 177; 4: p560, 2007.
Okeke Z, Arad J, Richstone L, Lobko I, Siegel D, Lee B. Intermediate follow-up of radiofrequency ablation for renal massdes, minimal effect on renal function. (AUA 2007).
Srinivasan AK, Richstone L, Permpongkosol S, Kavoussi LR. Ureterolysis: a comparison of laparoscopic versus open approach. (AUA 2007).
Richstone L, Reggio E, Okke Z, Kaye J, Ziegelbaum M, Lee B, Marshall S, Kavoussi LR. Eyetracking during laparoscopic surgery: correlation of eye movements with levels of experience (World Congress of Endourology, 2007).
Okeke Z, Okeke DA, Rastinehad A, Vanderbrink B, Richstone L, Smith AD, Lee BR. Robotic complications associated with patient injury: review of the food and drug administration (FDA database). (World Congress of Endourology, 2007).
Okeke Z, Vanderbrink BA, Srinivasan A, Richstone L, Rastinehad A, Kavoussi LR, Smith AD. Percutaneous nephrostomy tract cryoablation: A novel means of preventing delayed hemorrhage. (World Congress of Endourology, 2007).
Vanderbrink B, Okeke Z, Rastinehad A, Richstone L, Ost MC, Kavoussi LR, Siegel DN, Smith AD. Totally bloodless percutaneous renal surgery. (World Congress of Endourology, 2007).
Okeke Z, Richstone L, Reggio E, Kaye J, Kavoussi LR. Hemorrhage after laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: Characterization of angiographic findings. (World Congress of Endourology, 2007).
Kaye J, Richstone L, Okeke Z, Reggio E, Ziegelbaum M, Ost M, Kavoussi LR, and Lee BR. Ablation of bull prostates using novle bipolar radiofrequency ablation (RFA) probe (World Congress of Endourology, 2007).
Nadjafi-Semnani M, Richstone L, Sedeman C, Smith K, Permongkosol S, Bagga H, Lima C, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation: report of the largest series in adult patients in different clinical contexts. (World Congress of Endourology, 2007).
Ost M, Richstone L, Thomas R, et al. Laparoscopic management of symptomatic stone bearing caliceal diverticula. J Endo Suppl. 1; Vol 20, A158, 2006.
Richstone L, Raman J, Palese MA, Munver R, Sosa RE, Del Pizzo JJ. Hemostasis during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: efficacy of a multimodal approach. J Urol Suppl S; 173; 4: p295, 2005.
Sanchez-Carbayo M, Richstone L, Socci N, Li W, Cordon-Cardo C. Delineating genetic signatures of lymph node metastases in bladder cancer using bladder cancer using oligonucleotide microarrays J Urol Suppl S; 173: 4, p359, 2005.
El-Hakim A, Tewari A, Boorjian S, Richstone L, Divine G, Schlegel PN, Menon M.
Multivariate analysis of cancer specific survival and overall survival in patients with high-grade prostate cancer J Urol, Suppl S; 173:4:p186, 2005.
Tewari A, Richstone L, El-Hakim A, Divine G, Menon M. Impact of socio-economic factors on long term mortality in men diagnosed with clinically localized prostate cancer (AUA 2005).
Richstone L, El-Hakim A, Leung R, Tewari A. Robotic radical prostatectomy in patients with large glands: the Cornell experience (World Congress on Endourology 2005).
El-Hakim A, Richstone L, Leung R, Murphy E, Tewari A. Utility of cystogram after robotic prostatectomy (World Congress on Endourology 2005).
Richstone L, Bianco FJ, Shah HH, Chen H, Kattan MK, Schlegel PN, Vaughan ED, Eastham JA, Scardino PT, Scherr DS. Radical prostatectomy (RRP) in men >70 years old: effect of age on upgrading, upstaging, and accuracy of preoperative nomograms. J Urol; Suppl; 171: 4, p226, 2004.
Richstone L, Raman J, Boorjian S, Palese MA, Munver R, Sosa RE, Del Pizzo JJ. Comparsion of open versus hand-assisted laparoscopic nephroureterectomy for upper tract transitional cell carcinoma: 5-year experience. J Endourol.;18 Suppl 1:MP16-03, 2004.
Palese MA, Munver R, Richstone L, Stifelman M, Sosa RE, Scherr DS, Del Pizzo JJ. Hand-assisted laparoscopic nephroureterectomy for upper tract transitional cell carcinoma: Duplicating the open approach. J Endourol.;18 Suppl 1:MP17-16, 2004.
Palese MA, Munver R, Richstone L, Scherr DS, Stifelman M, Sosa RE, Del Pizzo JJ. Hand-assisted laparoscopic nephroureterectomy for the management of upper teract transitional cell carcinoma: The initial 50 patients. J Endourol.;18 Suppl 1:MP17-15, 2004.
Munver R, Palese MA, Sosa RE, Richstone L, Boorjian S, Del Pizzo JJ. Renal allograft outcomes following laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy: Analysis and stratification by donor age. J Endourol.;18 Suppl 1:MP20-01, 2004.
Munver R, Palese MA, Sosa RE, Richstone L, Boorjian S, Del Pizzo JJ. Right laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy: Evolution and implementation of a technique for achieving successful outcomes. J Endourol.;18 Suppl 1:MP20-02, 2004.
Richstone L, Scherr DS, Snyder M, Sorbellini M, Russo P. Multifocal renal cell carcinoma: incidence, risk factors, and survival (AUA 2003).
Richstone L, Yao D, Kim S, Liu H, Chari R, Bander N. Eradication of prostate cancer xenografts by immunoconjugates targeting the extracellular domain of prostate-specific membrane anigen (PSMAext) (ASCO 2000).
Hobbies/Interests:
- Drummer since age 7, past professional experience with The Brian Kane Trio, The Robert Porter All Stars
- Playing with our all-doctor Northwell band – The Hot Seeds
- Landscaping and working with my John Deere tractor
- Treehouse building