Paul E. Andrews, M.D.

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SUMMARY

Paul E. Andrews, M.D., researches the evaluation and treatment of urological malignancies. His focus is on the management of renal malignancies and prostate cancer. Dr. Andrews studies the development of new minimally invasive, laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

Focus areas

• Urological oncology.
• Nerve-sparing surgery for prostate and bladder cancer.
• Continent neobladder reconstructive surgery.
• Laparoscopic nephrectomy and donor nephrectomy.
• Nerve-sparing, robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.
• Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy.
• Robot-assisted cystectomy and urinary diversion.

Significance to patient care

Advances in minimally invasive urological oncology procedures have improved outcomes and quality of life for people with urological cancers. Procedures developed to preserve renal function allow individuals to avoid dialysis.

Professional highlights

• Chair, Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, 2018-2022.
• Executive Operations Team, Mayo Clinic:
  • Member, 2011-2022.
  • Vice chair, 2018-2022.
• Chair, Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, 2011-2018.
• Chair, Space and Capital Committee, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, 2014-2018.
• Chair, Surgical and Procedural Committee, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, 2014-2018.
• Medical director, simulation-based education, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, 2008-2012.
• Vice chair, Education Committee, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, 2008-2012.
• Charles H. Mayo, M.D., Distinguished Mayo Clinician Award, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, 2010.
• Initial Gershom J. Thomson Award for Advances in Urology, Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, 2002.