RobertMercierTurnerIIMD

Urology • Pittsburgh, PA

Surgical Oncology

Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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Office
1350 Locust Street
Suite G100A
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone+1 412-232-5850

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Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Urology, 2010 - 2014
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 2008 - 2010
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2008 - 2024
American Board of Urology Urology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

9 citations
Associations Between Female Sex and Treatment Patterns and Outcomes for Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer.
Valentina Grajales, Jathin Bandari, Nathan Hale, Jonathan G. Yabes, Robert M. Turner, Mina M. Fam, Lindsay M. Sabik, Jeffrey R. Gingrich, Benjamin J. Davies, Bruce L. ...> ;Urology. 2021 May 1
9 citations
Comparison of Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer.
Liam C. Macleod, Mina M. Fam, Jonathan G. Yabes, Nathan Hale, Robert M. Turner, Samia H. Lopa, Jeffrey R. Gingrich, Tudor Borza, Ted A. Skolarus, Benjamin Davies, Bruc...> ;Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 2020 Jun 1
1 citations
Increasing use of positron emission tomography among medicare beneficiaries undergoing radical cystectomy.
Avinash Maganty, Robert M. Turner, Jonathan G. Yabes, Dwight E. Heron, Jeffrey R. Gingrich, Benjamin Davies, Bruce L. Jacobs> ;European Journal of Cancer Care. 2020 Feb 5
7 citations
Implications of Cystectomy Travel Distance for Hospital Readmission and Survival
Nathan Hale, Liam C. Macleod, Jonathan G. Yabes, Robert M. Turner, Mina M. Fam, Jeffrey R. Gingrich, Ted A. Skolarus, Tudor Borza, Lindsay M. Sabik, Benjamin Davies, B...> ;Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 2019 Aug 20
18 citations
Trends and appropriateness of perioperative chemotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Liam C. Macleod, Jonathan G. Yabes, Michelle Yu, Mina M. Fam, Nathan Hale, Robert M. Turner, Samia H. Lopa, Jeffrey R. Gingrich, Tudor Borza, Ted A. Skolarus, Benjamin...> ;Urologic Oncology. 2019 Apr 30
25 citations
Palliative care use amongst patients with bladder cancer
Lee A. Hugar, Samia H. Lopa, Jonathan G. Yabes, Justin A. Yu, Robert M. Turner, Mina M. Fam, Liam C. Macleod, Benjamin Davies, Angela B. Smith, Bruce L. Jacobs> ;BJU International. 2019 Jun 1
2 citations
Downstream Studies Following the Use of Bone Scan in the Staging of Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer.
Avinash Maganty, Robert M. Turner, Jonathan G. Yabes, Benjamin Davies, Dwight E. Heron, Bruce L. Jacobs> ;Urology. 2019 Apr 18
28 citations
Increasing Utilization of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance.
Mina M. Fam, Jonathan G. Yabes, Liam C. Macleod, Robert M. Turner, Samia H. Lopa, Alessandro Furlan, Christopher P. Filson, Benjamin Davies, Bruce L. Jacobs> ;Urology. 2019 Mar 30
10 citations
Rate and Determinants of Completing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Medicare Beneficiaries With Bladder Cancer: A SEER-Medicare Analysis.
Lee A. Hugar, Jonathan G. Yabes, Robert M. Turner, Mina M. Fam, Leonard Joseph Appleman, Benjamin Davies, Bruce L. Jacobs> ;Urology. 2019 Feb 1
Small cell bladder cancer: should we consider prophylactic cranial irradiation?
Tara Morgan, Robert M. Turner, Julian Baptiste, Timothy D. Lyon, Jodi K. Maranchie, Ronald L. Hrebinko, Benjamin Davies, Jeffrey R. Gingrich, Bruce L. Jacobs> ;International Braz j Urol. 2019 Mar 1
4 citations
Cowper's Gland Syringocele.
Adam J. Sharbaugh, Todd Yecies, Paul Rusilko, Anil K. Dasyam, Robert M. Turner> ;Urology. 2018 Sep 1
4 citations
Effect of multimodal analgesia with paravertebral blocks on biochemical recurrence in men undergoing open radical prostatectomy.
Liam C. Macleod, Robert M. Turner, Samia H. Lopa, Lee A. Hugar, Benjamin Davies, Bruce Ben-David, Jacques E. Chelly, Bruce L. Jacobs, Joel B. Nelson> ;Urologic Oncology. 2018 Aug 1
15 citations
The lack of a relationship between physician payments from drug manufacturers and Medicare claims for abiraterone and enzalutamide.
Jathin Bandari, Omar Ayyash, Robert M. Turner, Bruce L. Jacobs, Benjamin Davies> ;Cancer. 2017 Jul 27
Editorial Commentary.
Robert M Turner, Bruce L Jacobs> ;Urology Practice. 2017 Nov 1
30 citations
Epidemiology of the Small Renal Mass and the Treatment Disconnect Phenomenon
Robert M. Turner, Todd M. Morgan, Bruce L. Jacobs> ;The Urologic Clinics of North America. 2017 May 1
5 citations
Variations in Preoperative Use of Bone Scan Among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Radical Cystectomy.
Robert M. Turner, Jonathan G. Yabes, Benjamin Davies, Dwight E. Heron, Bruce L. Jacobs> ;Urology. 2017 May 1
10 citations
Biopsy Perineural Invasion in Prostate Cancer Patients Who Are Candidates for Active Surveillance by Strict and Expanded Criteria.
Robert M. Turner, Todd Yecies, Jonathan G. Yabes, Benjamin T. Ristau, Elen Woldemichael, Benjamin Davies, Bruce L. Jacobs, Joel B. Nelson> ;Urology. 2017 Apr 1
13 citations
The Relationship of Industry Payments to Prescribing Behavior: A Study of Degarelix and Denosumab.
Jathin Bandari, Robert M. Turner, Bruce L. Jacobs, David Canes, Ali Moinzadeh, Benjamin Davies> ;Urology Practice. 2017 Jan 1
3 citations
Preoperative Statin Use at the Time of Radical Prostatectomy Is Not Associated With Biochemical Recurrence or Pathologic Upgrading.
Timothy D. Lyon, Robert M. Turner, Jonathan G. Yabes, Elen Woldemichael, Benjamin Davies, Bruce L. Jacobs, Joel B. Nelson> ;Urology. 2016 Nov 1
7 citations
Urology Payments from Industry in the Sunshine Act.
Jathin Bandari, Robert M. Turner, Bruce L. Jacobs, Benjamin Davies> ;Urology Practice. 2016 Sep 1
2 citations
Panniculectomy and Cystectomy: An Approach to the Morbidly Obese Patient
Lee A. Hugar, Robert M. Turner, Jeffrey A. Gusenoff, Andres Correa, Bruce L. Jacobs, Benjamin Davies> ;Case Reports in Urology. 2016 Apr 18
8 citations
Effect of a concomitant urologic procedure on outcomes following cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
Timothy D. Lyon, Robert M. Turner, Tara Nikonow, Li Wang, Jamie Uy, Lekshmi Ramalingam, Matthew P. Holtzman, James F. Pingpank, David L. Bartlett, Benjamin Davies> ;Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2016 Feb 1
19 citations
Short-term Outcomes of Intraoperative Cell Saver Transfusion During Open Partial Nephrectomy.
Timothy D. Lyon, Matthew C. Ferroni, Robert M. Turner, Cameron Jones, Bruce L. Jacobs, Benjamin Davies> ;Urology. 2015 Dec 1
52 citations
NADPH Oxidase NOX4 Supports Renal Tumorigenesis by Promoting the Expression and Nuclear Accumulation of HIF2α
Jennifer L. Gregg, Robert M. Turner, Guimin Chang, Disha Joshi, Ye Zhan, Li Chen, Jodi K. Maranchie> ;Cancer Research. 2014 Jul 1
1 citations
Acute renal vein thrombus and renal atrophy following shock wave lithotripsy: a unique complication
Matthew C. Ferroni, Robert M. Turner, Michelle J. Semins> ;The Canadian Journal of Urology. 2014 Feb 1
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Hospital Affiliations

UPMC St. MargaretPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC Magee-Womens HospitalPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, Pennsylvania