
1101 Hempstead TpkeUniondale, NY 11553
Overview of Dr. Spaliviero
Dr. Massimiliano Spaliviero is a board-certified urologist and urologic oncologist, originally from
Italy, currently serving as an Associate Attending Physician in the Department of Urology at Memorial Sloan
Kettering Cancer Center in New York. His clinical expertise lies in the diagnosis and management
of genitourinary malignancies, with a particular focus on prostate cancer. He is experienced in
minimally invasive therapeutic approaches, including robotic-assisted surgery and MRI/ultrasound
fusion-guided prostate biopsies. Dr. Spaliviero has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications
addressing a range of topics such as nephrometry scoring systems, surgical outcomes in urologic
oncology, and innovations in diagnostic imaging. His research portfolio includes investigations
into the application of surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering (SERRS) nanoparticles for
oncologic imaging, particularly in prostate cancer.
Education & Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Urologic Surgical Oncology, 2012 - 2015
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterResidency, Urology, 2008 - 2012
OU HealthUrology, 2007 - 2008
St Vincents HospitalGeneral Surgery, 2005 - 2007
Cleveland ClinicUrology, 2002 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2025 - 2027
WV State Medical License 2015 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2026
OK State Medical License 2007 - 2026
American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsCircular STAG2 RNA Modulates Bladder Cancer Progression via miR-145-5p/TAGLN2 and Is Considered as a Biomarker for Recurrence.Chris Du, Wayne C Waltzer, Jeremy E Wilusz, Massimiliano Spaliviero, Frank Darras
Cancers. 2024-02-28 - Simplified PADUA renal classification (SPARE): a new kid on the (crowded) block of nephrometry scores.Umberto Carbonara, Alessandro Veccia, Massimiliano Spaliviero, Pasquale Ditonno, Vincenzo Ficarra
BJU International. 2021-10-01 - 5 citationsQuality improvement initiative to reduce variability and improve stewardship of antimicrobial prophylaxis for transrectal prostate needle biopsy.Pedro Recabal, Taehyoung Lee, Emily Vertosick, Michael Manasia, James A. Eastham
World Journal of Urology. 2020-04-01
Journal Articles
- Importance of Wide Re‐Resection in Adult Spermatic Cord Sarcomas: Report on Oncologic Outcomes at a Single InstitutionMassimiliano Spaliviero, Kaled M Alektiar, Harry W Herr, Paul Russo, Journal of Surgical Oncology
Press Mentions
The a-list: Long Island’s Top Prostate Cancer OncologistsSeptember 6th, 2024
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