Ronney Abaza MD

Surgical Oncology

Robotic Surgery, www.drabaza.com

www.drabaza.comDublin, OH 43017
Phone+1 614-796-2842

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Summary

Dr. Ronney Abaza is a urologist based in Dublin, OH, with subspecialty in robotic surgery. He graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 2000 and completed his urology residency at the University of Toledo. Dr. Abaza is currently a physician at Central Ohio Urology Group where he serves as the Medical Director and Board Chair of Central Ohio Urology Surgery Center. He is also Department of Surgery Chair at Mount Carmel Dublin Hospital. He is the most experienced robotic surgeon in Ohio in any specialty and is an internationally recognized leader in the field of robotic urologic surgery.

Education & Training

University of ToledoResidency, Urology, 2000 - 2006
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2000
University of MichiganB.A., Economics, With Honors, 1992 - 1996

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2000 - 2027
NV State Medical License 2022 - 2022
LA State Medical License 2016 - 2016
American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2017

Clinical Trials

Microspheres in Preventing Lymphatic Fluid Collection After Surgery in Patients With Prostate Cancer Start of enrollment: 2011 Jul 14
TERMINATED
NA
Vacuum Erection Device in Improving Recovery of Erectile Function in Patients With Prostate Cancer Undergoing Surgery
COMPLETED
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Prevention of Lymphoceles After Robotic PLND
COMPLETED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

External validation of the preoperative risk evaluation for partial nephrectomy (PREP) score.
Jacob O'Hara, Kennedy Okhawere, Nicolas A Soputro, Jewel Bamby, Laurence Hou
BJUI Compass. 2026-07-01
New paradigm in robotic partial nephrectomy: planned outpatient surgery in all patients.
Ronney Abaza, Bassel Salka, Daniel Frommeyer, Kyle Pettay, Benjamin Carey
Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2026-05-28
7 citations
Adoption of Single-Port Robotic Partial Nephrectomy Increases Utilization of the Retroperitoneal Approach: A Report from the Single-Port Advanced Research Consortium.
Michael Raver, Mutahar Ahmed, Kennedy E Okhawere, Indu Saini, Ruchir Chaturvedi
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2025-02-01

Journal Articles

A Multi-Institutional Report of Peri-Operative and Functional Outcomes After Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy in Patients with a Solitary Kidney
Zeynep Gul, Ashok K Hemal, Ronney Abaza, Daniel D Eun, Akshay Bhandari, Ketan K Badani, Journal of Robotic Surgery
Multi-Institutional Experience with Robotic Nephrectomy with Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombectomy
Mani Menon, Ahmad Shabsigh, Daniel Eun, Craig Rogers, Monish Aron, Erik Castle, Mohamad Allaf, Chandru P Sundaram, Ronney Abaza, Jim C Hu, The Journal of Urology
Do robotic prostatectomy positive surgical margins occur in the same location as extraprostatic extension?
Johnson, M.T., Ramsey, M.L., Ebel, J.J., Abaza, R., Zynger, D.L., World Journal of Urology, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

Robotic Renal Surgery: Benign and Cancer Surgery for the Kidneys and Ureters
Editors: Abaza, R.Springer, New York, NY2013

Abstracts/Posters

Robotic Kidney Transplantation with Regional Hypothermia: Evolution of a Novel Procedure
Abaza, R., Annual Meeting of the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons, Amelia Island, FL, 1/1/2014
Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for cT1b-T2 renal tumors: perioperative outcomes from a large multicenter international dataset (Vattikuti Global Quality Initiative...
Abaza, R., Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, Brisbane, Australia, 1/1/2014
Abaza, R., Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, Brisbane, Australia, 1/1/2014

Lectures

Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: Live Webcast Case & Expert Tips and Tricks
1/1/2014
Prostate Cancer
Galena, OH - 1/1/2014
Expanding Indications in Robotic Renal Surgery
Orlando, FL - 1/1/2014

Authored Content

Randomized Trial of Ultralow vs. Standard Pneumoperitoneum During Robotic ProstatectomyMay 2022

Press Mentions

Single-Port Versus Multiple Ports Robotic Platforms for Urologic SurgeryJuly 31st, 2025
In and Out Surgeries Become the Norm During PandemicOctober 29th, 2021
Same-Day Robotic Urologic Surgery During the COVID-19 Crisis Not RiskierJanuary 27th, 2021