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85 Seymour StreetSuite 416Hartford, CT 06106
Phone+1 860-947-8500
Fax+1 860-524-8643
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Summary
- Joseph Wagner, MD, specializes in Urology with subspecialties in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery. Based in Hartford, CT, he received his medical degree in 1989 from University of Connecticut School Of Medicine, followed by surgery and urology residencies at Boston University. He went on to complete a fellowship in urologic oncology at the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Wagner is the Chair of Urology at Hartford Hospital, Director of Robotic Surgery for Hartford HealthCare, and previously led Urologic Oncology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. His expertise includes urologic oncology and robotic surgery with particular expertise in prostate and bladder cancer. He has authored numerous publications in prestigious journals, participated in clinical trials, and received recognitions such as the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and listings as a Top Doctor in the New York Metro Area.
Education & Training
National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, 1995 - 1997
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Urology, 1991 - 1995- Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1991
Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 2003 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1997 - 2004
MD State Medical License 1995 - 1997
American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2003-2004
- New York Magazine: Top Minimally Invasive Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002
Clinical Trials
- Peritoneal Iliac Flap and Lymphocele Formation After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 14
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Peritoneal flaps for the prevention of lymphoceles after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy-a systematic review and IPD-meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Gloria Baumann, Caelán Max Haney-Aubert, Victoria Luise Simone Wieland, Jiri Lehmberg, Wahid Fattal
World Journal of Urology. 2026-02-24 - 1 citationsRobotic-assisted super-extended pelvic lymph node dissection for prostate cancer: safety and pathologic findings.Ryan Daigle, Ilene Staff, Joseph Tortora, Tara McLaughlin Proto, Kevin Pinto
The Canadian Journal of Urology. 2025-06-27 - 1 citationsTransperineal Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Fusion Targeted Prostate Biopsy Utilizing the PrecisionPoint Transperineal Access System vs a Grid Template: An Assessment of ...Dylan Buller, Fangyi Lin, Joseph Wagner, Maria Antony, Ilene Staff
Urology. 2025-04-01
Press Mentions
Should I Get Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer?September 19th, 2024- Using a Surgical Robot to Remove Cancerous ProstatesMay 31st, 2022
- Hartford HealthCare Doctors to Be Honored at Prostate Cancer EventNovember 2nd, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Society of Urologic OncologyMember
- American Urologic AssociationMember
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