Mitchell Benson MD

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Professor of Urology Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai Hospital Herbert and Florence Irving Emeritus Professor of Urology, Columbia P&S

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1425 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10029
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Summary

Dr. Mitchell Benson is a urologist based in Manhattan, NY, with expertise in minimally invasive surgery and surgical oncology. He completed his urology residency at the New York Presbyterian Hospital and holds a degree from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. His notable roles include Physician in Chief and Director of Service at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Chief of the Division of Urology at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is experienced in urologic oncology, minimal invasive urologic surgery, and urologic trauma and reconstructive surgery. Additionally, he has published numerous papers, particularly focusing on prostate and bladder cancer. Dr. Benson has been regularly recognized as a top doctor, earning awards from Castle Connolly and the Kidney and Urology Foundation of America.

Education & Training

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

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2008 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1978 - 2027
ME State Medical License Active through 2000
MD State Medical License 1982 - 1984
American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2013-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

12 citations
Metformin Overcomes the Consequences of NKX3.1 Loss to Suppress Prostate Cancer Progression.
Alexandros Papachristodoulou, Isabel Heidegger, Renu K Virk, Matteo Di Bernardo, Jaime Y Kim
European Urology. 2024-04-01
10 citations
Survival and oncologic outcomes of complete transurethral resection of bladder tumor prior to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Jamie S. Pak, Christopher R. Haas, Christopher B. Anderson, G. Joel DeCastro, Mitchell C. Benson
Urologic Oncology. 2021-04-14
6 citations
Bladder Preservation for Patients With Bladder Paragangliomas: Case Series and Review of the Literature.
Elizabeth Y. Wang, Jamie S. Pak, Renu K. Virk, Christopher B. Anderson, Kelly A. Healy
Urology. 2020-05-11

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

Books/Book Chapters

Campbell-Walsh Urology
Chapter: Cutaneous Continent Urinary Diversion, Surgical Video
Benson, M.CEditors: Wein, A.J., Kavoussi, L.R., Novick, A.C., Partin, A.W., and Peters, C.A..Elsevier Saunders2012
Campbell-Walsh Urology
Chapter: Cutaneous Continent Urinary Diversion
Page 2450 - 2478McKiernan, J.M., DeCastro, G.J., and Benson, M.C.Editors: Wein, A.J., Kavoussi, L.R., Novick, A.C., Partin, A.W., and Peters, C.A.Elsevier Saunders2012
Campbell's Urology
Chapter: Cutaneous Continent Urinary Diversion
Page 2579 - 2612Benson, M.C., McKiernan, J.M., and Olsson, C.A.Editors: Walsh, P.C., Retik, A.B., and Vaughan, E.D..W.B. Saunders2007

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

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 KnowOctober 17th, 2019
Doctors of Distinction Recognizes Excellence in Westchester MedicineSeptember 24th, 2018
Proceed with Caution Is the Message on Active SurveillanceMarch 14th, 2015