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Roger Sur, MD, Urology, San Diego, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

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Urology • San Diego, CA

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Stone Disease

Professor of Urology, UCSD School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Roger Sur, MD, is a board-certified urologist and director of the Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center at UC San Diego Health. He completed an endourology society fellowship at Duke University.

    Dr. Sur is founder of one of the largest US Southwest kidney stone centers that focuses on surgical treatment, medical prevention, and research into causes of kidney stones. It is the only center of its kind here in Southern California dedicated to patients suffering from kidney stones. He has transformed most kidney stone surgery to pure outpatient surgery.

    Additionally, Dr. Sur also brings a wealth of experience to patients seeking robotic surgery. He retired as Navy Captain after 21 years as a naval physician in numerous overseas deployments.

    Dr. Sur is a Professor in the Department of Urology at UC San Diego School of Medicine, and serves as the program director and founder for the joint UCSD Kaiser Permanente Laparoscopic/Endourology Fellowship Program.

    He is also an associate professor of Surgery at the military medical school, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

    Dr. Sur has published numerous manuscripts and books and serves as content reviewer for the American Urological Association.

    • Five Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones: From Lemonade to Surgery

    Drinking lemonade is one of five ways you can prevent kidney stones, according to Roger L. Sur, MD, director of UC San Diego Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center.

    Ureteroscopy for large kidney stones

    Doctors to Dolphin's Rescue

    Surgery is performed on marine mammal suffering from kidney stones.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, 2004 - 2006
  • Naval Medical Center (San Diego)
    Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Residency, Urology, 1997 - 2002
  • Naval Medical Center (San Diego)
    Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School
    Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2004 - 2008
  • American Board of Urology Urology
  • Endourology SocietyEndourology Society Fellowship Certification

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • San Diego Magazine Top Doctor 2017-2018
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Outpatient Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: The UC San Diego Health ExperienceApril 2018

Press Mentions

  • University Piloting Handheld Imaging Device to Locate, Break up Kidney Stones
    University Piloting Handheld Imaging Device to Locate, Break up Kidney StonesOctober 17th, 2019
  • 7 Fruit Juices That Are Healthier Than You Thought
    7 Fruit Juices That Are Healthier Than You ThoughtMay 31st, 2018
  • Stone Retrieval Device Shows High Versatility, Efficacy
    Stone Retrieval Device Shows High Versatility, EfficacyDecember 22nd, 2016
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Committees

  • member, Perioperative OPP Block time subcommittee 2017 - Present
  • member, Robotic committee 2012 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Advisory Board member, Retrophin2014 - Present
  • Speaker, Cook Medical2010 - Present
  • Consultant & Speaker, Boston Scientific2009 - Present

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