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Shlomi Tapiero, M.D.

Shlomi Tapiero, M.D.

Urology, Surgery

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Contact

Appointment (585) 275-2838

Locations

Urology

699 South Main Street, Suite 6
Canandaigua, NY 14424

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Urology

293 West North Street
Geneva, NY 14456

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Urology

601 Elmwood Avenue, 2nd Floor
Rochester, NY 14642

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About Me

Languages

English, Hebrew

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology - Department of Urology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Endourology/Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of California-Irvine Medical Center. 2018 - 2020

Residency, Urology, Rabin Medical Center. 2012 - 2018

Internship, Internal Medicine, Rabin Medical Center. 2011 - 2012

Education

MD | Semmelweis University (Hungary). 2010

Publications

Journal Articles

Retrograde intrarenal surgery for lower pole stones utilizing stone displacement technique yields excellent results.

Golomb D, Goldberg H, Tapiero S, Stabholz Y, Lotan P, Darawsha AE, Holland R, Ehrlich Y, Lifshitz D

Asian journal of urology.. 2023 January 10 (1):58-63. Epub 09/10/2021.

Porcine Bladder Replacement with a Bilayer Silk Fibroin Enhanced Prosthetic Reservoir: A Feasibility Study.

Jiang P, Ali SN, Arada RB, Peta A, Brevik A, Ayad M, Shin A, Morgan K, Larson K, Larson E, Gundogdu G, Tapiero S, Farzaneh T, Patel RM, Mauney J, Landman J, Clayman R

Journal of endourology. 2022 October 27 Epub 10/27/2022.

Beyond Efficiency: Surface Electromyography Enables Further Insights into the Surgical Movements of Urologists.

Soangra R, Jiang P, Haik D, Xu P, Brevik A, Peta A, Tapiero S, Landman J, John EB, Clayman R

Journal of endourology. 2022 June 20 Epub 06/20/2022.

Multidisciplinary Approach and Outcomes of Pretreatment Small (cT1a) Renal Mass Biopsy: Single-Center Experience.

Jiang P, Arada RB, Okhunov Z, Afyouni AS, Peta A, Brevik A, Xie L, Ayad M, Xu P, Morgan K, Tapiero S, Patel RM, Nelson KJ, Lee JG, Clayman R, Landman J

Journal of endourology. 2022 January 12 Epub 01/12/2022.

Endoscopic Guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

Karani R, Arada RB, Okhunov Z, Tapiero S, Landman J, Clayman RV

Journal of endourology. 2021 September 35 (S2):S62-S67. Epub 1900 01 01.

Office-Based Renal Tumor Biopsy: a Paradigm Change in the Management of a Small Renal Mass?

Patel RM, Okhunov Z, Jiang P, Tapiero S, Landman J

Current urology reports.. 2021 August 622 (9):43. Epub 08/06/2021.

Can preoperative renal mass biopsy change clinical practice and reduce surgical intervention for small renal masses?

Okhunov Z, Gorin MA, Jefferson FA, Afyouni AS, Allaf ME, Pierorazio PM, Patel RM, Huynh LM, Tapiero S, Osann K, Kavoussi LR, Clayman RV, Landman J

Urologic oncology.. 2021 August 4 Epub 08/04/2021.

Crowd-Sourced Assessment of Surgical Skills of Urology Resident Applicants: Four-Year Experience.

Karani R, Tapiero S, Jefferson FA, Vernez S, Xie L, Larson KN, Osann K, Okhunov Z, Patel RM, Landman J, Clayman RV, Stephany HA

Journal of surgical education.. 2021 June 16 Epub 06/16/2021.

Reply by Authors.

Tapiero S, Kaler KS, Jiang P, Lu S, Cottone C, Patel RM, Okhunov Z, Klopfer MJ, Landman J, Clayman RV

The Journal of urology.. 2021 May 7 :101097JU000000000000171903. Epub 05/07/2021.

Determining the Safety Threshold for the Passage of a Ureteral Access Sheath in Clinical Practice Using a Purpose-Built Force Sensor.

Tapiero S, Kaler KS, Jiang P, Lu S, Cottone C, Patel RM, Okhunov Z, Klopfer MJ, Landman J, Clayman RV

The Journal of urology.. 2021 March 29 :101097JU0000000000001719. Epub 03/29/2021.

Comparison of Conventional and Triple Bolus Computed Tomography Urography Protocols for Radiation Dose Reduction in Hematuria Evaluation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Karani R, Sung JM, Xie L, Arada RB, Jefferson FA, Parkhomenko E, Lama DJ, Lee S, Houshyar R, Lall C, Okhunov Z, Jiang P, Tapiero S, Patel RM, Clayman RV, Landman J

The Journal of urology.. 2021 February 19 :101097JU0000000000001603. Epub 02/19/2021.

The impact of the number of lifetime stone events on quality of life: results from the North American Stone Quality of Life Consortium.

Tapiero S, Limfuco L, Bechis SK, Sur RL, Penniston KL, Nakada SY, Antonelli JA, Streeper NM, Sivalingam S, Viprakasit DP, Averch TD, Okhunov Z, Patel RM, Chi T, Pais VM, Chew BH, Bird VG, Andonian S, Bhojani N, Canvasser NE, Landman J

Urolithiasis.. 2021 January 6 Epub 01/06/2021.

Analysis of Ureteral Diameter and Peristalsis in Response to Irrigant Fluid Temperature Changes in an in vivo Porcine Model.

Patel RM, Jiang P, Karani R, Phillips T, Arada RB, Xie L, Said H, Tapiero S, Landman J, Farzaneh T, Venkatesh RJ, Clayman RV

Journal of endourology. 2020 December 30 Epub 12/30/2020.

Metabolic diagnoses of recurrent stone formers: temporal, geographic and gender differences.

Huynh LM, Dianatnejad S, Tofani S, Carrillo Ceja R, Liang K, Tapiero S, Jiang P, Youssef RF

Scandinavian journal of urology.. 2020 November 13 :1-7. Epub 11/13/2020.

Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment Prior to Laparoscopic Nephrectomy for Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis Improves Postoperative Outcomes: Results from a Multicenter Study.

Xie L, Tapiero S, Flores AR, Armas-Phan M, Limfueco L, Karani R, Jiang P, Cobb KD, Sur RL, Chi T, Landman J, Kaler KS, Clayman RV

The Journal of urology.. 2020 October 20 :101097JU0000000000001429. Epub 10/20/2020.

Smartphone technology and its applications in urology: a review of the literature.

Tapiero S, Yoon R, Jefferson F, Sung J, Limfueco L, Cottone C, Lu S, Patel RM, Landman J, Clayman RV

World journal of urology.. 2020 October 38 (10):2393-2410. Epub 10/09/2019.

Evaluation of Interactive Virtual Reality as a Preoperative Aid in Localizing Renal Tumors.

Tapiero S, Karani R, Limfueco L, Xie L, Jefferson FA, Reinwart C, Okhunov Z, Clayman RV, Landman J

Journal of endourology. 2020 July 29 Epub 07/29/2020.

Pressurized-Bag Irrigation Versus Hand-Operated Irrigation Pumps During Ureteroscopic Laser Lithotripsy: Comparison of Infectious Complications by Farag et al.

Tapiero S, Patel RM

Journal of endourology. 2020 July 16 Epub 07/16/2020.

Ureteroscopic Doppler Ultrasonography: Mapping Renal Blood Flow from Within the Collecting System.

Patel RM, Limfueco L, Tapiero S, O'Leary M, Cooper V, Parkhomenko E, Kaler KS, Okhunov Z, Regan D, Landman J, Clayman RV

Journal of endourology. 2020 June 34 (6):687-691. Epub 04/28/2020.

Evaluation of a Diuresis Enhanced Non-Contrast Computed Tomography for Kidney Stones Protocol to Maximize Collecting System Distention.

Sung JM, Jefferson FA, Tapiero S, Patel RM, Owyong M, Xie L, Karani R, Ghamarian P, Lall C, Clayman RV, Landman J

Journal of endourology. 2020 March 34 (3):255-261. Epub 03/03/2020.

Prospective Randomized Comparison of Standard Hand Pump Infuser Irrigation an Automated Irrigation Pump During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Ureteroscopy: Assessment of Operating Room Efficiency and Surgeon Satisfaction.

Jefferson FA, Sung JM, Limfueco L, Lu S, Cottone CM, Tapiero S, Patel RM, Clayman RV, Landman J

Journal of endourology. 2020 February 34 (2):156-162. Epub 11/20/2019.

Stone Culture Positive in Analysis of Calcium-Based Stones: A Case Report.

Karani R, Imani G, Tapiero S, Clayman RV

Journal of endourology case reports.. 2020 6 (4):396-398. Epub 12/29/2020.

Endockscope: A Disruptive Endoscopic Technology.

Lu S, Cottone CM, Yoon R, Jefferson FA, Sung JM, Okhunov Z, Tapiero S, Patel RM, Landman J, Clayman RV

Journal of endourology. 2019 November 33 (11):960-965. Epub 07/17/2019.

A Technique to Flush Out Stone Fragments Through a Ureteral Access Sheath During Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery.

Tapiero S, Ghamarian P, Clayman R

Journal of endourology case reports.. 2019 5 (4):161-163. Epub 12/02/2019.

Diagnostic Needle Biopsies in Renal Masses: Patient and Physician Perspectives.

Golan S, Lotan P, Tapiero S, Baniel J, Nadu A, Yossepowitch O

European urology focus.. 2018 September 4 (5):749-753. Epub 11/23/2016.

Patient Compliance With Maintenance Intravesical Therapy for Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Tapiero S, Helfand A, Kedar D, Yossepowitch O, Nadu A, Baniel J, Lifshitz D, Margel D

Urology.. 2018 August 118 :107-113. Epub 05/21/2018.

Author Reply.

Tapiero S, Helfand A, Kedar D, Yossepowitch O, Nadu A, Baniel J, Lifshitz D, Margel D

Urology.. 2018 August 118 :112-113. Epub 06/06/2018.

The "old" 15 mm renal stone size limit for RIRS remains a clinically significant threshold size.

Goldberg H, Golomb D, Shtabholtz Y, Tapiero S, Creiderman G, Shariv A, Baniel J, Lifhshitz D

World journal of urology.. 2017 December 35 (12):1947-1954. Epub 07/29/2017.

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