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Robert B. Nadler, MD
Associate Professor
Head, Section of Minimally Invasive Urology

Dr. Nadler joined the department of urology in 1996. During his residency training at Barnes Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis, MO, Dr. Nadler was twice named outstanding resident by the faculty, and was awarded both an American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Fellowship and an American Foundation of Urologic Disease National Kidney Foundation Fellowship during his research year. After residency, he was appointed to the faculty of the division of urology at Barnes Hospital/Washington University where he concentrated on laparoscopic and minimally invasive treatment for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, and kidney stones. Since coming to Northwestern, he has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers, and has won awards including Outstanding Resident Teacher of the Year and the Vincent J. O’Conner Jr. Award for Excellence in Teaching from the medical students.

Dr. Nadler’s specific areas of interest include robotic prostatectomy where he is concentrating his efforts on outcomes of robotic prostatectomy patients specifically pertaining to erectile function and margin rates. He is also pioneering a technique of robotic partial nephrectomy, which avoids clamping the renal hilum to better preserve kidney function during robotic partial nephrectomy for renal cell cancer. Finally, he continues to do work in the minimally invasive surgical management of complex kidney stones and renal pelvis tumors.

Education

Undergraduate: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Medical school: Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Internship: General Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Surgery residency: Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Urology residency: Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Research fellow: American Foundation for Urologic Disease, National Kidney Foundation Research Fellow and American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Research Fellow, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO

Selected Publications
The following publications are selected from a total of 78 journal articles.  For more information on Dr. Nadler's scholarly productivity, please contact his office.

Journal Articles

1. Macejko AM, Viprakasit DP, Nadler RB. Cystoscope- and robot-assisted bladder diverticulectomy. J Endourol. 2008 Oct;22(10):2389-91; discussion 2391-2.

2. Meeks JJ, Zhao LC, Navai N, Perry KT Jr., Nadler RB, Smith ND. Risk factors and management of urine leaks after partial nephrectomy. J Urol. 2008 Dec;180(6):2375-8.

3. Nadler RB. The Northwestern flexible endoscopic technique of management of the distalureter during laparoscopic nephroureterectomy. J Endourol. 2008 Sep;22(9):1961-2; discussion 1963.

4. Lesani OA, Zhao LC, Han J, Okotie O, Desireddi NV, Johnston WK, Nadler RB. Safety and Efficacy of Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy with Manual Specimen Morcellation for Stage cT, Renal-Cell Carcinoma. J Endourol, June 2008;22(6):1257-1260.

5. Navai N, Ramos P, Zhao LC, Meeks JJ, Nadler RB, Smith ND. Why not partial nephrectomy? Urology. 2008 Aug;72(2):243-6.

6. Lesani OA, Zhao LC, Han J, Okotie O, Desireddi NV, Johnston WK, Nadler RB. Safety and efficacy of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy with manual specimen morcellation for stage cT(1) renal-cell carcinoma. J Endourol. 2008 Jun;22(6):1257-60.

7. Nadler RB, Zhao LC, Casey JT, Navai N, Zhumkhawala A, Macejko AM. Is the transition to robotic prostatectomy fair to your patients? A single surgeon comparison. Accepted for Publication.

8. Nadler RB, Perry KT, Smith ND. Robotic Ultrasound Guided Radiofrequency Ablation-Assisted Clampless Partial Nephrectomy. Submitted.

9. Macejko AM, Pazona JF, Loeb S, Kimm S, Nadler RB. Management of the Distal Ureter in Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy – A Comprehensive Review of Techniques. Urology. 2008 Jul 2. [Epub ahead of print].

10. Kacker R, Zhao L, Macejko A, Thaxton CS, Stern J, Liu JJ, Nadler RB. Radiographic parameters on NCCT predictive of ESWL success. J Urol, 2008 May; 179(5):1866-71.

11. Han JS, Zhao LC, Loeb S, Okotie O, Rubenstein RA, Lesani OA, Perry K, Nadler RB. Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy Versus Cryoablation for Exophytic Renal Tumors. J Urol, 2007. Submitted

12. Pearle MS, Lingeman JE, Leveillee R, Kuo Ro, Preminger GM, Nadler RB, Macaluso J, Monga M, Kumar U, Dushinski J, Albala DM, Wolf JS Jr, Assimos D, Fabrizio M, Munch LC, Nakada SY, Auge B, Honey J, Ogan K, Pattaras J, McDougall EM, Averch TD, Turk T, Pietrow P, Watkins S. Prospective randomized trial comparing shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy for lower pole caliceal calculi 1 cm or less. J Urol. 2008 May;179(5 Suppl):S69-73.

13. Meeks JJ, Helfand BT, Thaxton CS, Nadler RB. Retrieval of Migrated Ureteral Stents by Coaxial Cannulation with a Flexible Ureteroscope and Paired Helical Basket. J Endourol. 2008 May;22(5):927-9.

14. Zhao LC, Han JS, Loeb S, Tenggardjaja C, Rubenstein RA, Smith ND, Nadler RB. Thoracic complications of urological laparoscopy: correlation between radiographic findings and clinical manifestations. J Endourol. 2008 Apr;22(4):607-14.

15. Meeks JJ, Smith ND, Lesani OA, Nadler RB. Percutaneous endoscopic management of persisten urine leak after partial nephrectomy. J Endourol, 2008 Mar;22(3):485-8.

16. Loeb S, Roehl KA, Catalona WJ, Nadler RB. Is the utility of prostate-specific antigen velocity for prostate cancer detection affected by age? BJU Int. 2008 Apr;101(7):817-21.

17. Rubenstein RA, Zhao LC, Loeb S, Shore DM, Nadler RB. Presenting improves ureteroscopic stone-free rates. J Endourol. 2007 Nov;21(11):1277-80.

18. Loeb S, Roehl KA, Nadler RB, Yu X, Catalona WJ. Prostate specific antigen velocity in men with total prostate specific antigen less than 4 ng/ml. J Urol 2007 Dec;178(6):2348-52; discussion 2352-3.

19. Kawachi MH, Bahnson RR, Barry M, Carroll PR, Carter HB, Catalona WJ, Epstein JL, Etzioni RB, Hemstreet GP 3rd, Howe RJ, Kopin JD, Lange PH, Lilja H, Mohler J, Moul J, Nadler RB, Patterson D, Pollack A, Presti JC, Stroup AM, Urban DA, Wake R, Wei JT; National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Prostate cancer early detection. Clinical pracited guidelines in oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2007 Aug;5(7):714-36.

20. Loeb S, Nadler RB, Roehl KA, Antenor JA, Catalona WJ. Risk of prostate cancer for young men with prostate specific antigen less than their age specific median.  J Urol, 2007; 177(5):1745-8.

21. Loeb S, Roehl KA, Catalona WJ, Nadler RB.  Prostate specific antigen velocity threshold for predicting prostate cancer in young men.  J Urol, 2007 Mar; 177(3):899-902.

22. Zhao LC, Rubenstein RA, Vardi IY, Tenggardjaja C, Smith N, Nadler RB. Effect of advanced age on laparoscopic urologic procedures. J Endourol, 2007 Jan; 21(1):62-4.

23. Loeb S, Yu X, Nadler RB, Roehl KA, Han M, Hawkins SA, Catalona WJ.  Does body mass index affect preoperative prostate specific antigen velocity or pathological outcomes after radical prostatectomy? J Urol, 2007 Jan; 177(1):102-6.

24. Nadler RB, Loeb S, Rubenstein RA, Vardi IY: The use of BioGlue in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.  Urology, 2006 Aug; 68(2):416-8.

25. Nadler RB, Loeb S, Clemens JQ, Batler RA, Gonzalez CM, Vardi IY: A prospective study of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for t1 tumors-is transperitoneal, retroperitoneal or hand assisted the best approach? J Urol, 2006: Apr; 175(4):1230-4.

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