Alexander S. Parker
Papers
7
Total Citations
398
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5
About
Alexander S. Parker is a leading urologic oncologist whose research has fundamentally improved how surgeons plan and perform partial nephrectomy. He is best known for developing the Mayo Adhesive Probability (MAP) Score, an image-based system that predicts the presence of adherent perinephric fat—a major surgical challenge. This work, published in 2014 and cited over 290 times, has become a standard preoperative tool, helping surgeons anticipate difficulty and reduce complications. Parker’s prospective validation of the MAP score’s impact on robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy outcomes further cemented its clinical utility. Beyond renal surgery, he has contributed to the cost-effectiveness debate in urologic oncology, notably through a comparative cost analysis of open versus robot-assisted radical cystectomy. His research also extends to functional outcomes after robotic prostatectomy, including the effect of fellowship training on early results and the impact of surgery on nocturia. With a career focused on translating imaging and outcomes data into actionable surgical guidance, Parker’s work continues to shape evidence-based practice in minimally invasive urologic oncology.
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- 6The Effect of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy on Nocturia5 citations · 2012
- 7MP25-12 ROBOTIC BUCCAL GRAFT URETEROPLASTY WITHOUT URETERAL REST3 citations · 2022