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Michael R Abern

Associate Professor of Urology
Urology
200 Trent Drive, DUMC Box 2804, Durham, NC 27710
40 Duke Medicine Circle, DUMC Box 3707, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Urology · 2022 - Present Urology, Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2021 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Does Cardiopulmonary Bypass Affect Outcomes in Nephrectomy with Level III/IV Caval Thrombectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma?

Journal Article Curr Oncol · November 29, 2025 Radical nephrectomy with inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombectomy is a technically complex procedure. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is frequently employed for managing high-level thrombi, yet its impact on surgical outcomes remains uncertain. This study evalua ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparing the Perioperative and Oncological Outcomes of Open Versus Minimally Invasive Inguinal Lymphadenectomy in Penile Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal Article Cancers (Basel) · September 17, 2025 BACKGROUND: Long-term survival in penile cancer is dependent on the presence and extent of lymph node metastases. Historically, inguinal lymph node dissection (ILND) has been performed via an open approach (O-ILND). More recently, minimally invasive surgic ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Droplet Surgical drain for detection of MRD Pro00115296

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Droplet Biosciences · 2024 - 2029

Medtronic Expand URO - Pro00108661

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Medtronic, Inc. · 2021 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


Rush University, Medical College · 2006 M.D.
University of Illinois · 1996 B.S.