Robert Caleb Kovell, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery
Active Surgeon, Division of Urology, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Active Surgeon, Division of Urology, Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Active Surgeon, Division of Urology, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Surgeon, Division of Urology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Director, Genitourinary Reconstruction & Transitional Urology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Program Director, Urology Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Department: Surgery
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Division of Urology, 3 West
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Division of Urology, 3 West
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
B.S. (Chemical Engineering)
Cornell University, 2003.
MD
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2009.
Permanent linkB.S. (Chemical Engineering)
Cornell University, 2003.
MD
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2009.
Selected Publications
Cortese BD, Chelluri R, Skokan AJ, Xia L, Ostrowski DA, Roberson DS, Schwartz L, Lee DJ, Lukowiak TM, Guzzo TJ, Malkowicz SB, Miller CJ, Kovell RC.: Oncologic control and predictors of urologic reconstruction after Mohs micrographic surgery for low-risk penile malignancy. Int Urol Nephrol 56(12): 3727-3732, Dec 2024.Alderson J, Hamblin R, Kovell R.: Psychosexual functioning and mental health and psychological considerations in adult patients with congenital urologic issues. J Pediatr Urol 20(3): 361-366, Jun 2024.
Roberson DR, Mallahan C, McLauchlan N, Godlewski K, Kovell RC: Contemporary urologic training: trends, challenges and opportunities. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology May 2023.
Williams C, Familusi O, Kovell RC, Wein AJ, Butler PD, Lloyd-Harris JE.: AUTHOR REPLY. Urology Apr 2023.
Williams C, Familusi O, Kovell RC, Wein AJ, Butler PD, Lloyd-Harris JE.: Representation Matters: One Urology Residency Program's Approach to Increasing Workforce Diversity. Urology 174: 28-34, Apr 2023.
Nivasch-Turner E, Kovell RC: Urethral stricture and lower urinary tract reconstruction. Penn Clinical Manual of Urology. 3rd Edition Page: 328-361, Mar 2023 Notes: Chapter 11.
Chelluri R, Kovell RC: Urologic Emergencies. Penn Clinical Manual of Urology. 3rd Edition Page: 242-288, Mar 2023 Notes: Chapter 9.
Gan, ZS, Mittal, S, Kovell RC: Transitional Urology. Penn Clinical Manual of Urology. 3rd Edition Page: 1011-1030, Mar 2023.
Gupta, K., Scarberry, K.A., Terlecki, R.P., Kovell, R.C.: Genitourinary Issues in Spinal Cord Injury. The Essential Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Question Bank. Springer, Cham. 1st Edition Page: 159-186, Oct 2022 Notes: Chapter 9.
Roberson D, Jia H, Vaughn D, Miller C, Fogt F, Kovell RC.: Effective control of recurrent and metastatic GU SCC by employing a multimodal approach in a patient with a history of radiation and transscrotal surgery for stage I seminoma. Urol Case Rep 45: 102223, Sep 2022.