Robert Caleb Kovell, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery
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
Active Surgeon, Division of Urology, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Surgeon, Division of Urology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Surgery
Contact information
Penn Medicine Washington Square
Department of Surgery
Division of Urology
800 Walnut Street,19th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Department of Surgery
Division of Urology
800 Walnut Street,19th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Education:
B.S. (Concentration in Bioengineering)
Cornell University School of Engineering, Ithaca, NY, 2003.
M.D. (Scholarly Pursuit- Robot assisted radical prostatectomy techniques/outcomes)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2009.
Permanent linkB.S. (Concentration in Bioengineering)
Cornell University School of Engineering, Ithaca, NY, 2003.
M.D. (Scholarly Pursuit- Robot assisted radical prostatectomy techniques/outcomes)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2009.
Selected Publications
Talwar R, Jones A, Yeguez A, Paliga JT, Wes A, Kovell RC: The evolution of urology resident career preferences during training: A national survey study. Journal of Urology 206(Suppl 3): e339, Sept. 2021 Notes: Presented at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Sept. 10-13, Las Vegas, NV.Shah A, Yeguez A, Zhang R, Kovell R: The impact of prostatic urethral lift on alpha-blocker discontinuation. Journal of Urology 206(Suppl 3): e421, Sept. 2021 Notes: Presented at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Sept. 10-13, Las Vegas, NV.
Talwar R, Godlewski K, Herzig M, Shah J, Srinivasan A, Shukla A, Zaontz M, Weiss D, Van Batavia J, Zderic S, Tasian G, Canning D, Kovell RC, Long C, Mittal S, Kolon T: Outcomes in pediatric testicular masses: Testis-sparing surgery vs. radical orchiectomy at a large, tertiary care center. Journal of Urology 206(Suppl 3): e961, Sept. 2021 Notes: Presented at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Sept. 10-13, Las Vegas, NV.
Roberson D, Chelluri R, Skokan AJ, Xia L, Heavner MG, Lukowiak T, Schwartz L, Lee DJ, Guzzo TJ, Kovach SJ, Miller C, Kovell RC: Outcomes of Mohs micrographic resection for cutaneous malignancy involving the scrotum. Urologic Oncology 39(8): 501.e11-501.e16, Aug. 2021 Notes: Epub June 27, 2021.
Lukowiak TM, Perz AM, Aizman L, Kovell RC, Kovach S, Fischer JP, Krausz A, Giordano C, Higgins HW 2nd, Shin TM, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, McMurray S, Chelluri R, Guzzo T, Miller CJ: Mohs micrographic surgery for male genital tumors: Local recurrence rates and patient-reported outcomes. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 84(4): 1030-1036, Apr. 2021 Notes: Epub Dec. 3, 2020.
Kovell RC: Reply to "Reoperation after hypospadias repair: Long-term analysis" in J Urol. Practice Update Mar. 6 2021 Notes: Editorial; on-line resource.
Chen B, Talwar R, Schwartz LE, Terlecki RP, Guzzo TJ, Kovell RC: Second opinion pathologic review in the management of prostate cancer. Canadian Journal of Urology 28(1): 10530-10535, Feb. 2021.
Williams C, Familusi OO, Ziemba J, Lee D, Mittal S, Mucksavage P, Smith A, Kovell RC: Adapting to the educational challenges of a pandemic: Development of a novel virtual urology subinternship during the time of COVID-19. Urology 148: 70-76, Feb. 2021 Notes: Epub Oct. 10, 2020.
Scarberry KA, Gor RA, Kovell RC: Management of the transitional urology patient: The role of the adult reconstructive urologist. Current Urology Reports 22(3): 15, Feb. 3 2021.
Williams C, Familusi OO, Ziemba J, Lee D, Mittal S, Mucksavage P, Smith A, Kovell RC: Author reply. Urology 148: 76, Feb. 2021.