
Michelle Yu MD
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology
Assistant Professor
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5200 Centre Ave.Suite 209Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone+1 412-605-3020
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Summary
- Dr. Michelle Yu is a Urologist based in Pittsburgh, PA, specializing in minimally invasive surgery and surgical oncology. She completed her medical education at Rush Medical College and furthered her training with a fellowship in Urologic Surgical Oncology at UPMC Medical Education. Dr. Yu holds faculty positions as an Assistant Professor at both UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Her clinical expertise includes procedures such as nephrectomy, radical cystectomy, and prostatectomy. She has contributed to multiple publications in her field, including research on bladder cancer treatment and antibiotic stewardship, with some works cited by other publications.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Urologic Surgical Oncology, 2019 - 2021
UPMC Medical EducationChief Residency, Urology, 2018 - 2019
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Urology, 2014 - 2018
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Internship, Surgery, 2013 - 2014
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
American Board of Urology Urology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Treatment Patterns for Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer During the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Shortage.Daisy Obiora, Michelle Yu, Danielle Sharbaugh, Jathin Bandari, Benjamin J Davies
Urology. 2025-11-01 - 3 citationsImplementing Change Through an Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program.Kelly R Pekala, Danielle Sharbaugh, Jonathan G Yabes, Adam J Sharbaugh, Michelle Yu
Urology Practice. 2025-01-01 - 2 citationsPredictors of persistent opioid use in bladder cancer patients undergoing radical cystectomy: A SEER-Medicare analysis.Christopher J Staniorski, Michael G Stencel, Michelle Yu, Danielle Sharbaugh, Michael G Stencel
Urologic Oncology. 2024-07-01
Press Mentions
Fewer Systematic Biopsy Cores May Not Lower PCa Detection RateAugust 25th, 2020
Other Languages
- Taiwanese, Chinese (Mandarin)
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