Dr. Ilia Zeltser - Pennsylvania Urologist

My specialty in our practice and my research interest is minimally invasive surgery for cancers of the prostate, kidney, bladder and testis. In addition to general urology training, I have completed a sub-specialty training in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. I would specifically would like to call your attention to a laparoscopic partial nephrectomy as well as needle-ablation techniques for the treatment of kidney cancer. Using these techniques I am able to treat the cancer without removing the entire kidney, thus preserving the long term kidney function and avoiding the need for dialysis or transplantation. These new procedures are associated with minimal pain and often do not require admission to the hospital at all. However, these surgeries are technically very complex and therefore are only available in a few university medical centers around the country.

EDUCATION:

• 1996-2000 State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine  M.D. with Distinction In Research
• 2000-2002 Resident, Surgery Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
• 2002-2006 Resident, Urology Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

CERTIFICATIONS:

• 2001 National Board of Medical Examiners
• ACLS
• ATLS

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION:

• 2007 Fellowship, Minimally Invasive/Robotic Surgery UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas , TX

APPOINTMENTS:

• TEACHING
  2008 Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
  2006-2007 Instructor in Urology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX
  Instructor in Urology, North Texas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
  
• HOSPITAL
  2008 Jefferson University Hospital
  2007 The Bryn Mawr Hospital
  2007 Lankenau Hospital
  2007 Paoli Memorial Hospital

SOCIETIES:

• American Urological Association (Candidate Member)
• Endourological Society (Associate Member)
• Philadelphia Urological Society
• Pennsylvania Medical Society
• New York State Medical Society
• American Medical Association

AWARDS AND HONORS:

• 2006 First Prize (Basic Science), Philadelphia Urological Society Resident Essay Competition
• 2004 The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Resident Achievement Award 2003 Resident Achievement Award, Department of Urology, Jefferson Medical College
• 2003 AUA/Praecis Pharmaceuticals Gerald P. Murphy Scholar,
• 2000 M.D. with Distinction in Research
• 1999 American Foundation for Urological Disease (AFUD)/American Urological Association Scholar Fellow
• 1996-2000 Medical School Alumni Scholarship
• 1996 Undergraduate · Summa Cum Laude
• 1995 Phi Beta Kappa (Junior)
• 1994 Golden Key National Honor Society
• 1994 New York Alumni Chapter Honorary Scholarship
• 1993 Chase Manhattan Honorary Scholarship
• 1992-1996 Dean’s Honor List

CLINICAL RESEARCH:

• Multicenter Study Experience Protocol # PC B302/01: An open, comparative, within patient controlled phase III multicenter study of HEXVIX â fluorescence cystoscopy and white light cystoscopy in the detection of carcinoma in situ in patients with bladder cancer
• AFUD: American Foundation for Urological Disease Research Fellowship.
  Thesis: The use of laparoscopic cryosurgery for renal tissue destruction as a treatment modality, 1999
• Thesis: Cloning of a novel cDNA expressed during the early stages of fracture healing, 1997
• Hoffman La Roche Summer Research
  Thesis : The effect of dynein heavy chain in mitotic spindle formation in budding yeast, 1995
• Medical School M.D. with Distinction In Research Program

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Peer Reviewed Publications

1. Zeltser IS Gupta A, Raman JD, Leveillee RJ, Wingo MS, Lotan Y, Trimmer C, Stern JM, Cadeddu JA. J Endourol. 2009 Jul;23 General anesthesia and contrast-enhanced computed tomography to optimize renal percutaneous radiofrequency ablation: multi-institutional intermediate-term results.
2. Zeltser ISBensalah K, Raman JD, Bagrodia A, Lucas SM, Kabbani W, Cadeddu JA. Can J Urol. 2009 A comparison of kidney oxygenation profiles between partial and complete renal artery clamping during nephron sparing surgery in a porcine model.
3. Zeltser IS, Dugi D, Gupta A, Park S, Kabbani W, Cadeddu JA: Does topical haemostatic agent have an adverse effect on the function of the prostatic neurovascular bundle. BJU Internationational, July 2008
4. Zeltser IS, Gupta A, Bensalah K, Kabbani W, Jenkins A, Park S, Pearle MS, Cadeddu JA: Focal radiofrequency-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a novel nonischemic technique. J Endourology, May 2008
5. Zeltser IS, Stern JM, Merritt ME, Raman JD, Cadeddu JA: Phase one pilot study using magnetic resonance spectroscopyto predict the histology of radiofrequency-ablated renal tissue. Eur Urology, April 2008
6. Raman JD, Stern JM, Zeltser IS, Kabbani W, Cadeddu JA: Absence of viable renal cell carcinoma in biopsies performed more than one year following radiofrequency ablation confirms reliability of axial imaging. J Urol 179(6):2142-5, 2008
7. Zeltser IS and Cadeddu JA: A novel magnetic anchoring and guidance system to facilitate single trocar laparoscopic nephrectomy. Current Urol Reports, 9(1): 62-4, 2008
8. Bensalah K, Tuncel A, Peshwani D, Zeltser IS, Liu H, Cadeddu JA: Optical reflectance spectroscopy to differentiate renal tumor from normal parenchyma. J Urol,179(5):2010-2, 2008
9. Zeltser IS and Park S: Re: “Progression of renal tumors after laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation”. Urology, 71(5):985-6, 2008
10. Lucas SM, Stern JM, Adibi M, Zeltser IS, Cadeddu JA, Raj GV: Renal function outcomes in patients treated for renal masses smaller than 4 cm by ablative and extirpative techniques.J Urol,179(1): 75-9, 2007.
11. Bensalah K, Zeltser IS, Tuncel A, Cadeddu JA, Lotan Y: Evaluation of cost and morbidity associated with laparoscopic radiofreqency ablation and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for treating small renal tumors. BJU Int, 101(4):467-71, 2007
12. Tuncel A, Lucas S, Bensalah K, Zeltser IS, Jenkins A, Saidi O, Park S, Cadeddu JA: A randomized comparison of conventional vs articulating laparoscopic needle drivers for performing standardized suturing tasks by laparoscopy-naïve subjects. BJU Int, 101(6): 727-30, 2007
13. Zeltser IS, Moonat S, Park S, and Cadeddu JA: Intermediate-term results of radiofrequency-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a non-ischemic coagulative technique. BJU Int,101(1):36-8, 2007
14. Scott DJ, Tang SJ, Fernandez R, Bergs R, Goova MT, Zeltser IS, Kehdy FJ, Cadeddu JA: Completely transvaginal NOTES cholecystectomy using magnetically anchored instruments. Surg Endosc, 21(12):2308-16, 2007
15. Zeltser IS, Bergs R, Fernandez R, Baker L, Eberhart R, Cadeddu JA: Single trocar laparoscopic nephrectomy utilizing magnetic anchoring and guidance system in the porcine model. J Urol,178(1):288-91, 2007
16. Zeltser IS, Bagley DH: Basket design as a factor in retention and release of calculi in vitro. J Endourology, 21(3): 337-42, 2007
17. Stern J, Zeltser IS, Pearle MS: Percutaneous renal access: A review of simulator training. J Endourology, 21 (3): 270-273, 2007
18. Zeltser IS, Cadeddu JA: The aggressive potential of small renal tumors. Nature Clinical Practice Urology, 4(3): 124-125, 2007.
19. Casale P, Grady RW, Joyner BD, Zeltser IS, Figueroa TE, Mitchell ME: A comparison between dismembered and nondismembered laparoscopic pyeloplasty in the pediatric patient. J Endourology, 18: 875-878, 2004.
20. Zeltser IS, Liu JB, Bagley DH: The incidence of crossing vessels in patients with normal ureteropelvic junction examined by endoluminal ultrasound. J Urol, 172 (6): 2304-2307, 2004.
21. Casale P, Grady RW, Joyner BD, Zeltser IS, Kuo R, Mitchell ME: Transperitoneal laparoscopic pyelolithotomy after failed percutaneous access in the pediatric patient. J Urol, 172 (2): 680-683, 2004.
22. Bagley DH, Kuo R, Zeltser IS: Ureteroscopic instruments. Current Opinion In Urology, 14: 99-106, 2004.
23. Gomella LG, Zeltser IS, Valicenti RK: The use of neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy to prevent or delay recurrence of prostate cancer in patients undergoing surgical treatment for prostate cancer. Urology; 62, Supp 1: 46-54, 2004.
24. Wooley ML, Durand DB, Zeltser IS, Waltzer WC, Schulsinger DA: The effect of a single versus double freeze cycle on renal tissue after laparoscopic cryoablation in the living canine model. Surg Forum 52: 595-596, 2001.
25. Wooley ML, Durand DB, Zeltser IS, Waltzer WC, Schulsinger DA: The effect of an active versus passive thaw process on lesion size following interstitial renal cryoablation. Surg Forum 51: 23-624, 2000.

Pending Publications

1. Zeltser IS, Bagley DH, Sedor J, Kuo RL: In vitro assessment of flow rates achievable with basket retrieval devices in flexible ureteroscopes.
2. Gupta A, Zeltser IS, Wingo MS, Lotan Y, Stern J, Leveillee RJ, Cadeddu JA: Prospective, multi-institutional study of percutaneous, computed tomography-guided radiofrequency ablation of renal masses under general anesthesia: Intermediate term results.
3. Pagnani CJ, Slotoroff CB, Zeltser IS, Bagley DH: Holmium laser lithotripsy: assessment of laser energy in relation to calculus composition and size.
4. Bensalah K, Zeltser IS, Tuncel A, Lucas SM, Jenkins A, Pearle MS, Cadeddu JA: Training on the virtual reality laparoscopic simulator improves performance of an unfamiliar live surgical laparoscopic procedure: A randomized controlled trial.
5. Gupta A, Zeltser IS, Chi A, Bensalah K, Cadeddu JA, Lotan Y: Does renal radiofrequency ablation result in development of postablation inflammatory response.

 Non-peer Reviewed Publications

1. Zeltser IS, Kuo R, Bagley DH: Use of Ho:YAG laser for ureteroscopic lithotripsy. Urotrends, 9 (2): 5-8, 2004.
2. Trabulsi EJ, Zeltser IS, Valicenti RK: Current applications of radiotherapy in treatment of urologic malignancies. Contemporary Urology, 2008

Book Chapters/Editorials

1. Zeltser IS, Grasso M, Bagley DH: Endoscopic Management of Ureteral Stones (Chapter 30) In: Moore, R.G, Bishoff, J., Docimo S. and Loening, S., editors. Texbook of Minimally Invasive Urology, London:Martin-Dunitz, 2003.
2. Zeltser IS, Valicenti DA, Gomella LG: Management of PSA recurrence after definitive therapy for prostate cancer. In: Klein E, editor. Management of Prostate Cancer, Second Edition, Humana Press Inc, 2004.
3. Figueroa TE and Zeltser IS: Penile Abnormalities. In: Chung EK, editor. Visual Diagnosis in Pediatrics. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006.
4. Figueroa TE and Zeltser IS: Penile Swelling. In: Chung EK, editor. Visual Diagnosis in Pediatrics. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006.
5. Zeltser IS and Pearle MS: Ureteroscopic Endopyelotomy. In: Preminger GM, editor. Hinman’s Atlas of Urologic Surgery. Elsevier, 2000
6. Zeltser IS and Cadeddu JA: Renal Radiofrequency Ablation. In: Preminger GM, editor. Hinman’s Atlas of Urologic Surgery. Elsevier, 2008
7. Zeltser IS and Cadeddu JA: Complications of laparoscopy. AUA Review Manual, 2007.
8. Zeltser IS and Cadeddu JA: Complications of renal tissue ablation. In: Taneja SS, Smith RB, Ehrlich RM, editors. Complications of Urologic Surgery: Prevention and Management. W.B. Saunders Company, 2008.
9. Zeltser IS and McGinnis DE: Laparoscopic cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation of renal masses. Glenn’s Urologic Surgery, 7th edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008.
10. Zeltser IS, Pearle MS, Bagley DH: Saline is our friend: The risks associated with the use of hypotonic irrigants in Endourology (Submitted for publication).

Lectures, Presentations

1. Pathogenesis and treatment of UPJ obstruction in the pediatric patient. Grand Rounds, SUNY at Stony Brook Department of Urology, July 1999.
2. Minimally invasive treatments of renal cell carcinoma. Grand Rounds, Beth Israel Medical Center, August 1999.
3. Penile cancer. Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Department of Urology, December 2003.
4. Role of cytoreductive nephrectomy in the management of metastatic RCC. Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Department of Urology, August 2005.
5. Urologic Malignancies and their management. Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Department of Surgery, January 2006.
6. Renal radiofrequency ablation. Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Department of Urology, October, 2007.
7. Advances in minimally invasive approaches to urological malignancies. Grand Rounds, Main Line Health, Department of Medicine, November 2007.

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