Dr. Kenneth D. Lessans
Overview
Kenneth D. Lessans, MD, specializes in urology. He is affiliated with UPMC Lititz. Dr. Lessans completed his residency at the University of Pennsylvania and medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine.
Dr. Lessans is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urothelial Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2106 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17601
175 Martin Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Lessans has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Max Kates is the R. Christian B. Evensen Professor and an associate professor of urology and oncology at the Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins. He also directs the Division of Urologic Oncology for the Brady Urological Institute. Dr. Kates completed his undergraduate degree at Wesleyan University in Connecticut before pursuing his medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. He then went on to train at Johns Hopkins for his urologic residency and Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) fellowship. Dr. Kates has expertise in all areas of urologic oncology, with a particular emphasis on bladder and prostate cancer. With training in open, endoscopic, and robotic surgical approaches, Dr. Kates’ surgical philosophy is to assess the unique needs of each patient, and develop the right treatment plan for their malignancy. He is very hands on in his approach in the clinic and the operating room, and believes open communication with the patient, the patient’s family, and referring providers is key to ensuring a speedy recovery. As the clinical director of the bladder cancer multidisciplinary clinic, Dr. Kates works with the team at the Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute to deliver a personalized approach to bladder cancer utilizing cutting edge precision medicine approaches. Dr. Kates’ research interests involve novel treatments for cancers of the urinary tract. Dr. Kates has authored more than 135 journal articles in the fields of bladder, prostate, and kidney cancer. He currently has a provisional patent for a novel intravesical chemotherapy developed with nano-engineer collaborators. Additionally, Dr. Kates has made important discoveries into the mechanism of action of intravesical BCG, the most common treatment for bladder cancer. He is the principal investigator on multiple trials, and is currently leading EA8212 BRIDGE, which is a randomized trial open in over 150 centers in the United States comparing BCG to GemDoce chemotherapy for early stage bladder cancer. To inquire about an appointment or make a referral, Dr. Kates can be contacted by phone (410) 614-0009. Dr. Kates is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urothelial Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.
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
- Bladder CancerDr. Lessans isDistinguished. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Lessans isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- HydronephrosisDr. Lessans isDistinguished. Learn about Hydronephrosis.
- Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Lessans isDistinguished. Learn about Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Lessans isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Obstructive UropathyDr. Lessans isDistinguished. Learn about Obstructive Uropathy.
- Advanced
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Lessans isAdvanced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Bladder StonesDr. Lessans isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Stones.
- BoilsDr. Lessans isAdvanced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Lessans isAdvanced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- EmpyemaDr. Lessans isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Lessans isAdvanced. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
- Experienced
- Acute CystitisDr. Lessans isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Bladder Outlet ObstructionDr. Lessans isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Outlet Obstruction.
- Congenital Mesoblastic NephromaDr. Lessans isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma.
- Eunuchoidism Familial HypogonadotropicDr. Lessans isExperienced. Learn about Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic.
- Frequent or Urgent UrinationDr. Lessans isExperienced. Learn about Frequent or Urgent Urination.
- Horseshoe KidneyDr. Lessans isExperienced. Learn about Horseshoe Kidney.