Dr. Michael C. Ost
Overview
Dr. Michael C. Ost is a urologist who treats a wide array of urologic conditions in both adults and children. He is skilled in minimally invasive surgery, utilizing robotics, laparoscopy, and endourologic techniques. His areas of expertise include the treatment of kidney cancer, congenital renal anomalies, ureteral injuries and abnormalities, and complex stone disease. Dr. Ost received his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He received subspecialty fellowship training in both endourology (Northwell Health System – New York) and pediatric urology (UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh). He was the first urologist in the United States to receive such training to treat a wide spectrum of urologic diseases in a minimally invasive fashion in both adults and children. He is widely published and has lectured nationally and internationally on his areas of specialization. Dr. Ost also received his MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. In addition to his clinical practice as a professor of urology, Dr. Ost serves as Director of Pediatric Surgical Outreach at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Assistant Dean for Interprofessional Education and Technology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Ost is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Anorchia, Ureterocele, UPJ Obstruction, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 72 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).
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Locations
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 801, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
UPMC Department Of Urology
Dr. Maranchie is a surgical oncologist specializing in urologic cancers of the urinary tract and male genitalia. She completed urology residency at Harvard University in 1999, followed by a fellowship in Urologic Oncology at the National Cancer Institute. Her practice is focused on the care of patients with cancer of the kidney, bladder and testis, employing minimally invasive approaches, nephron-sparing and nerve-sparing surgery and urinary tract reconstruction. She has specialty expertise in familial or inherited cancer syndromes, offering targeted surveillance with organ-preserving surgery when indicated. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Maranchie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). Her top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- AnorchiaDr. Ost isDistinguished. Learn about Anorchia.
- UreteroceleDr. Ost isDistinguished. Learn about Ureterocele.
- Advanced
- Bladder StonesDr. Ost isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Stones.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Ost isAdvanced. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- Familial Wilms Tumor 2Dr. Ost isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Wilms Tumor 2.
- Horseshoe KidneyDr. Ost isAdvanced. Learn about Horseshoe Kidney.
- HydronephrosisDr. Ost isAdvanced. Learn about Hydronephrosis.
- Experienced
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Ost isExperienced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Ost isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- BoilsDr. Ost isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Ost isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- EmpyemaDr. Ost isExperienced. Learn about Empyema.
- EndoscopyDr. Ost isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.