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Jay Raman, MD, Urology, Hershey, PA

Jay Dilip Raman MD FACS

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology


Professor and Chair Department of Urology Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

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  • 500 University DrHershey, PA 17033

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Summary

  • Dr. Jay D. Raman is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He is a nationally recognized urologic oncologist and minimally invasive surgeon with clinical and research expertise spanning prostate cancer, upper-tract and bladder urothelial carcinoma, kidney cancer, and advanced endoscopic and robotic surgery.
    Dr. Raman earned his Bachelor of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his Doctor of Medicine from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed residency training in general surgery and urology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
    His academic work focuses on urothelial carcinoma, kidney cancer, prostate cancer imaging, surgical complications, biomarkers, and kidney-sparing therapies. Dr. Raman has authored more than 300 peer-reviewed publications and has served as an investigator on numerous clinical trials evaluating novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in urologic oncology. He is actively involved in national guideline development and urologic education, including leadership roles within the American Urological Association, the Society of Academic Urology, and the American Board of Urology.
    Dr. Raman’s contributions to clinical care, education, and research have been widely recognized. He is a recipient of the AUA Mid-Career Award and has been consistently named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor. He also serves on editorial boards for leading urologic journals and is a frequent invited speaker at national and international meetings.
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Clinical Expertise

  • Prostate cancer, Laparoscopy, Ureteroscopy, Nephrectomy, Prostatectomy, Urologic oncology, Minimally invasive urologic surgery, Biopsies, Hydronephrosis, Kidney cancer, Bladder cancer, Testicular cancer, Medical education, Robotic surgery, Lymph node excision, Logistic models, Robotic prostatectomy, Robotic partial nephrectomy, Combined modality therapy, Adrenal disease, Health outcomes research, Neoplasm staging, Tumor imaging, Kidney Neoplasms, Local Neoplasm Recurrence, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Urologic Neoplasms

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, 2007 - 2008
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Urology, 2003 - 2007
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 2001 - 2003
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2001
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S., 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2003 - 2008
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2007 - 2008
  • Urology
    American Board of Urology Urology
  • Fellow
    American College of SurgeonsFellow
  • Fellowship Certification
    Endourology SocietyFellowship Certification
  • Member
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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 Carcinoma  
    Brian 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 carcinoma  
    Youssef 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 cystitis 
    1/1/2015
  • Upper-tract Urothelial Carcinoma: controversies and considerations 
    Washington, DC - 1/1/2015
  • Surgical management of urothelial carcinoma with squamous differentiation 
    1/1/2014

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 Screened
    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 Prostate
    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 Ancestry
    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

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