Overview
Seth P. Lerner, MD, is Professor of Urology and holds the Beth and Dave Swalm Chair in Urologic Oncology, in the Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine. He is Director of Urologic Oncology and the Multidisciplinary Bladder Cancer Program and Faculty Group Practice Medical Director for the Urology Clinic. He earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, completed a surgical internship at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, and returned to Baylor for his residency training. He completed a two-year fellowship at the University of Southern California in urologic oncology and reconstructive surgery under Peter Jones and Don Skinner before returning to join the full-time Baylor faculty in 1992. His clinical practice, education, and research activities are devoted to urologic oncology and particularly lower and upper tract urothelial cancer. Dr. Lerner is author of more than 160 peer-reviewed articles, and co-editor of a comprehensive Textbook of Bladder Cancer. Dr. Lerner is an active member of the prestigious American Association of Genitourinary surgeons and is listed routinely among America's Top Doctors and Best Doctors in America. He established and directs the multi-disciplinary Bladder Cancer Research Program at Baylor, and his research interests include use of selective estrogen receptor modulators for treatment of bladder cancer, gene therapy, targeted molecular therapeutics, and outcomes of radical cystectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy. He has 22 years of experience as a clinical investigator for both NCI and industry funded clinical trials. He is the PI of the ongoing SWOG NCI Phase III trial comparing extended vs. standard pelvic lymphadenectomy at time of radical cystectomy for muscle invasive bladder cancer. He is active in the leadership of several national bladder cancer research enterprises including chair of the Local Bladder Cancer committee of SWOG, co-chair of the NCI's Bladder Cancer Task Force and the Analysis Working Group of The Cancer Genome Atlas Project for muscle invasive bladder cancer. He is very active in the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) as a member of the Board of Directors, past chair of the Bladder Cancer Think Tank and co-chair of the management committee of the Bladder Cancer Research Network.
Dr. Lerner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 203 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Bladder Reconstruction.
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Locations
7200 Cambridge St., 10th Floor, Suite 10 B, Houston, TX 77030
Clinical Research
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9 Clinical Trials
Baylor College Of Medicine
Dr. Atif Iqbal specializes in surgical procedures for benign and malignant pathology of the colon, rectum and anus. Dr. Iqbal is an Associate Professor and Chief, Section of Colorectal Surgery - Surgical Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine, where he is a member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Iqbal’s clinical interests include: robotic surgery and advanced laparoscopy, including sphincter saving procedures for low rectal cancer; and pelvic surgery and surgical treatment of rectal cancer, including transanal endoscopic microsurgery. He is a member of the Baylor Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center and offers laparoscopic pouch procedures for ulcerative colitis and minimally invasive surgery for Crohn’s disease.His research interests include: health services and outcome-based translational research in colorectal pathology with a focus on rectal cancer outcomes and institution of enhanced recovery programs after surgery.Dr. Iqbal earned his medical degree from King Edward Medical University and completed an internship in surgery at Mayo Hospital, in Lahore, Pakistan. He completed a surgical research fellowship at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska and his residency in general surgery at the University of Missouri, followed by a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He joined the faculty of the University of Florida where he was an associate professor.Dr. Iqbal is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He is currently serving as an elected surgical expert on the NCI Rectal-Anal Task Force and the Colon task force of the GI steering committee. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and NRG Oncology. Dr. Iqbal has earned honors for his research presentations to the ACS, SAGES and the Commission on Cancer, as well as a medal of achievement in physiology by the Pakistan Physiological Research Organization. He has also earned numerous ‘patient nominations’ and awards for the quality of care provided. Dr. Iqbal has also been named a Top Doctor in Colon and Rectal Surgery by Houstonia Magazine (2020). Dr. Iqbal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Genital Warts, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.
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Rose Khavari is a Urologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Khavari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Bladder Reconstruction, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.
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Monty Aghazadeh is a Urologist and a General Surgeon in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Aghazadeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Cellulitis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Aghazadeh is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Bladder CancerDr. Lerner isElite. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- CystectomyDr. Lerner isElite. Learn about Cystectomy.
- Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Urothelial CancerDr. Lerner isElite. Learn about Urothelial Cancer.
- Distinguished
- LymphadenectomyDr. Lerner isDistinguished. Learn about Lymphadenectomy.
- Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC)Dr. Lerner isDistinguished. Learn about Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC).
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- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Lerner isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- HydronephrosisDr. Lerner isAdvanced. Learn about Hydronephrosis.
- NephrectomyDr. Lerner isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrectomy.
- Prostate CancerDr. Lerner isAdvanced. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)Dr. Lerner isAdvanced. Learn about Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).
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- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Lerner isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Lerner isExperienced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Lerner isExperienced. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Lerner isExperienced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. Lerner isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Lerner isExperienced. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.