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Robert Medairos

Assistant Professor of Urology
Urology
DUMC 3707, Durham, NC 27710
40 Duke Medicine Circle, Box 3707, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Urology · 2023 - Present Urology, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


A prospective survey evaluating the visual quality of KARL STORZ fiberoptic, digital, and disposable flexible ureteroscopes.

Journal Article World J Urol · February 12, 2025 PURPOSE: To compare the visual quality amongst the disposable FLEX-XC1, digital FLEX-XC, and fiberoptic FLEX-X2S flexible ureteroscopes (FUS) and determine whether urologists can distinguish which FUS is in use. METHODS: In this prospective survey, 6 patie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Infection Risk in Patients with Mixed Flora in Urine Cultures Prior to Ureteroscopy.

Journal Article J Endourol · February 10, 2025 Purpose: Urine cultures are routinely used to inform preoperative antibiotic choice and duration prior to endourologic surgery. The presence of mixed flora in preoperative urine cultures holds unclear clinical significance. This study examines infectious o ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Prospective, Randomized, Noninferiority Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Steerable Ureteroscopic Renal Evacuation Compared with Standard Ureteroscopy: 30-Day Results of the ASPIRE Study.

Journal Article J Endourol · January 2025 Purpose: We report the first multicenter, prospective, randomized noninferiority controlled trial of steerable ureteroscopic renal evacuation (SURE) for nephrolithiasis treatment. Materials and Methods: Candidates for laser lithotripsy ≥18 years with ≥1 re ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Avvio CIP-002 ELS Trial Pro00115301

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Avvio Medical, Inc. · 2024 - 2029

Assessment of the Optimal Settings of TFL for Laser Lithotripsy and Associated Thermal Injury Risk

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


Rush University, Medical College · 2017 M.D.