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Thomas Ahlering, MD, Urology, Orange, CA

Thomas E Ahlering MD


Professor & Vice Chairman Department of Urology UC Irvine School of Medicine

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  • 101 The City Dr SOrange, CA 92868

  • Phone+1 714-456-6068

  • Fax+1 888-378-4524

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Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Urology, 1980 - 1986
  • University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 1979
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBachelors, Chemistry, Honor Student, 1972 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1980 - 2027
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2019 - 2019
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2005 - 2007
  • Urology
    American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
  • 2012 NCI Clinician Award UC Irvine Chao Cancer Center, 2013
  • Certificates of Recognition in Accrual (2) UC Irvine Chao Cancer Center, 2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Editorial Comment  
    Ahlering TE, J Urol, 11/1/2013
  • Preventing Complications of Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy  
    Liss M, Skarecky DW, Morales B, Osann K, Ahlering TE, Urology, 2/1/2013
  • Preserving Continence during Robotic Prostatectomy  
    Ahlering T, Gordon A, Morales B, Skarecky D, Current Urology Reports, 2/1/2013

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Long term improvement of Uroflowmetry, AUA, and QOL scores after Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy after 5 Years.
    Ahlering T, Gordon A, Dhaliwal H, Morales B, Skarecky D, J. Urol., 1/1/2013
  • RARP and localized hypothermia's impact on continstence and inflammatory response.
    Morales B, Tran HL, Carpenter P, Narula N, Skarecky D, Ahlering T, J. Urol., 1/1/2013
  • Prostate Cancer Mortality in an equal access healthcare system.
    Cho J, Liss MA, Skarecky D, Ahlering T, Dash A, J. Urol., 1/1/2013

Lectures

  • Prostate Cancer: PSA recurrence patients and an update on active surveillance. 
    Los Angeles, CA - 9/25/2013
  • Present role of robotic prostatectomy in the US. 
    Stockholm, Sweden - 9/3/2013
  • US controversy on robotic hysterectomy. 
    Stockholm, Sweden - 9/3/2013

Other

  • Cox Communications Public information presentation on prostate cancer. 
    Ahlering TE, Channel 3 (TV)
    5/13/1997
  • Experience with the Indiana Pouch. (Audio Tape) 
    Ahlering T, American Urological Association's Consultant Urologist Project
    5/1/1993

Authored Content

  • Lymph Node Yield During Radical Prostatectomy Does Not Impact Rate of Biochemical Recurrence in Patients with Seminal Vesicle Invasion and Node-Negative DiseaseApril 2018
  • Lymph Node Yield During Radical Prostatectomy Does Not Impact Rate of Biochemical Recurrence in Patients with Seminal Vesicle Invasion and Node-Negative DiseaseApril 2018

Press Mentions

  • Convenience, Not Outcomes May Drive Robot-Assisted Surgeries
    Convenience, Not Outcomes May Drive Robot-Assisted SurgeriesOctober 25th, 2021
  • UCI Urology Grand Opening of Multidisciplinary UCI Prostate Cancer Center: Care You Can Count On
    UCI Urology Grand Opening of Multidisciplinary UCI Prostate Cancer Center: Care You Can Count OnApril 29th, 2021
  • Advanced Prostate Cancer Cases Continue to Rise in U.S.
    Advanced Prostate Cancer Cases Continue to Rise in U.S.May 21st, 2020

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