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Summary
- Jay D. Raman, MD, FACS, FRCS(Glasg) is Professor and Chair of Urology at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
He received his undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1997 and graduated AOA from Cornell University Medical College in 2001. Dr. Raman completed his Urology Residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell Medical Center followed by a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Dr. Raman has been an attending physician at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center since 2008. He was promoted to Associate Professor (2011) and Professor (2016) of Surgery. He served as Division Chief of Urology from 2015 – 2020 prior to becoming the Chair of the Department of Urology in 2021.
Dr. Raman’s clinical practice focuses on robotic-assisted surgery for upper and lower tract urologic cancers. His basic science research centers on infectious complications following prostate needle biopsy, while his major clinical research efforts revolve around staging and therapy for upper-tract urothelial carcinoma as well as complications of urologic surgery.
To date, he has co-authored over 400 manuscripts, book chapters, and editorials and serves on the editorial board for three journals and as a reviewer for 12 journals. He has received over 1.8 million dollars of federal, foundation, and industry funding on over 10 prospective clinical trials.
Dr. Raman is Past-Chair of the American Urologic Association Office of Education and Past-President of the Mid-Atlantic AUA section. He is the current Program Chair for the Advisory Council of Urology within the American College of Surgeons.
Clinical Expertise
- Prostate cancer, Laparoscopy, Ureteroscopy, Nephrectomy, Prostatectomy, Urologic oncology, Minimally invasive urologic surgery, Biopsies, Hydronephrosis, Kidney cancer, Bladder cancer, Testicular cancer, Lymph node excision, Logistic models, Robotic prostatectomy, Robotic partial nephrectomy, Combined modality therapy, Adrenal disease, Health outcomes research, Neoplasm staging, Kidney Neoplasms, Local Neoplasm Recurrence, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Urologic Neoplasms
Education & Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, 2007 - 2008
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Urology, 2003 - 2007
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 2001 - 2003
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2001
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S., 1997
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2003 - 2008
TX State Medical License 2007 - 2008
American Board of Urology Urology- American College of SurgeonsFellow
- Endourology SocietyFellowship Certification
- Society of Urologic OncologyMember
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- First Place 42nd Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar, 2023
- Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2020-2023
- AUA Distinguished Service Nominee Mid-Atlantic Section of AUA, 2019
Clinical Trials
- The OLYMPUS Study - Optimized DeLivery of Mitomycin for Primary UTUC Study Start of enrollment: 2017 Apr 04
- Multi Institutional Study in Patient Presenting With Hematuria Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 31
- Neoadjuvant Apalutamide (ARN509) and Radical Prostatectomy in Treatment of Intermediate to High Risk Prostate Cancer Start of enrollment: 2017 Jun 20
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Integrating artificial intelligence across the bladder cancer continuum: progress, promise, and pitfalls.Sri Saran Manivasagam, Jay D Raman, Alireza Aminsharifi
Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 2025-12-21 - Models and Metrics for Medical Education in Urology: Medical Student Education, Resident Education, and Future Directions.Lakshay Khosla, Kayla M Keenan, Jay D Raman
Current Urology Reports. 2025-12-10 - Timeline for Resolution of Hematuria Following Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection and Implications for Confirmatory Testing.Blake R Baer, Meghan V Matheny, Jay D Raman
Urology. 2025-12-04
Journal Articles
- Original Contribution Mitotic Activity in Non-Invasive Papillary Urothelial Carcinoma: Its Value in Predicting Tumor Recurrence, and Comparison to the Contemporary Two...Augustyna Gogoj, Suzanne B Merrill, Monika Joshi, Sheldon Holder, Joshua I Warrick, Matthew Kaag, Jay D Raman, Joseph Drabick, ScienceDirect
- Predicted Versus Observed 30-Day Perioperative Outcomes Using the ACS NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator in Patients Undergoing Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Cell CarcinomaBrian M Blair, Jay D Raman, Matthew G Kaag, International Urology and Nephrology
- TALL score for prediction of oncological outcomes after radical nephroureterectomy for high-grade upper tract urothelial carcinomaYoussef RF, Krabbe LM, Shariat SF, Lotan Y, Sagalowsky AI, Raman J, Wood CG, Weizer A, Roscigno M, Montorsi F, Bolenz C, Remzi M, Bensalah K, Kassouf W, Margulis V, World J Urol, 1/1/2015
Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Evaluation and management of urinary tract bleeding: from asymptomatic microhematuria to intractable hemorrhagic cystitis1/1/2015
- Upper-tract Urothelial Carcinoma: controversies and considerationsWashington, DC - 1/1/2015
- Surgical management of urothelial carcinoma with squamous differentiation1/1/2014
Authored Content
- Highlights from AUA 2023May 2023
- AUA Hybrid Format SuccessMay 2022
- Multi-Institutional Evaluation of the Prognostic Significance of EZH2 Expression in High-Grade Upper Tract Urothelial CarcinomaMay 2018
Press Mentions
Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Should Serve as Reminder to Men to Get ScreenedMay 19th, 2025
Penn State Health Offers Innovative Aquablation Therapy to Treat Enlarged ProstateJuly 15th, 2024
College of Medicine Researchers Discover Different Types of Bladder Cancer Cells Share Common Genetic AncestryMarch 29th, 2023
Grant Support
- Nanojacket delivery of novel antibioticsPenn State Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI)2015–2017
Committees
- Oral Certifying Examination, American Board of Urology 2022 - Present
- Chair, Office of Education, American Urological Association 2021 - Present
- Chair, AUA Video Education Committee 2016 - Present
- Chair-Elect, AUA Office of Education 2020 - 2020
- Urology Advisor Council, American College of Surgeons 2017 - 2023
Research History
- Minimally invasive surgical fellowUTSW Medical Center2007 - 2008
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Penn State Healthhttp://pennstatehershey.org/findaprovider/provider/1778
- Penn State Researchhttp://pennstate.pure.elsevier.com/en/persons/jay-raman
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