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Mitchell Benson, MD, Urology, Scarsdale, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

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Urology Scarsdale, NY

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Herbert and Florence Irving Professor of Urology, Columbia P&S

Overview of Dr. Benson

Dr. Mitchell Benson is an urologist in Scarsdale, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital. He received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has been in practice 40 years. He is one of 185 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 59 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Urology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Urology, 1980 - 1982
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1977 - 1979
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1977
  • Union College
    Union CollegeBS, Magna Cum Laude, 1969 - 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1978 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License Active through 2000
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1982 - 1984
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • SWOG S0353: Phase II Trial of Intravesical Gemcitabine in Patients with Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer who had Recurrence after at Least 2 Prior Courses of Intraves...  
    Skinner EC, Goldman B, Sakr WA, Petrylak DP, Lenz HJ, Lee CT, Wilson SS, Benson M, Lerner SP, Tangen CM, Thompson IM, J Urol, 1/15/2013
  • Pathological Outcome and Biochemical Recurrence-free Survival after Radical Prostatectomy in African-American, Afro-Caribbean (Jamaican) And Caucasian-American Men: An...  
    Ritch CR, Morrison BF, Hruby G, Coard KC, Mayhew R, Aiken W, Benson MC, McKiernan JM, BJU Int, 1/1/2013
  • Long-term Survival Outcomes with Intravesical Docetaxel for Recurrent Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer after Previous Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Therapy  
    Barlow LJ, McKiernan JM, Benson MC, J Urol, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Necessity of Confirmatory Prostate Biopsy to Insure Accurate Eligibility for Active Surveillance 
    Atlanta, Georgia - 1/1/2012
  • Lessons Learned from Routine Intraoperative Ureteral Margin Frozen Sections over Five Years 
    Atlanta, Georgia - 1/1/2012
  • Routine Transition Zone Biopsy during Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer Rarely Provides Unique Evidence of Disease Progression 
    Atlanta, Georgia - 1/1/2012
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Other

  • Prostatectomy 
    Benson, M.C., Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Guide to Surgery
    http://ci.columbia.edu/surgery
    1/1/2002
  • Pheochromocytoma 
    Kang, Y. and Benson, M.C, AUA Patient Education Web Project
    1/1/2002
  • Primary Hyperaldosteronism – Conn’s Syndrome 
    Kang, Y. and Benson, M.C, AUA Patient Education Web Project
    1/1/2002

Press Mentions

  • Talking Cancer Awareness with the TJ MARTELL FOUNDATION, A Name Everyone in Music Should Know
    Talking Cancer Awareness with the TJ MARTELL FOUNDATION, A Name Everyone in Music Should KnowOctober 17th, 2019
  • Doctors of Distinction Recognizes Excellence in Westchester Medicine
    Doctors of Distinction Recognizes Excellence in Westchester MedicineSeptember 24th, 2018
  • Proceed with Caution Is the Message on Active Surveillance
    Proceed with Caution Is the Message on Active SurveillanceMarch 14th, 2015

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations