Michael A Palese, MD
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SITE CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY | Mount Sinai Beth Israel
PROFESSOR | Urology
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Specialties
Urology
Research Topics
Anatomy, Biomechanics/Bioengineering, Kidney
Laparoscopy, Robotic Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Kidney Stone Disease, Transplant Surgery, Kidney Cancer, Radio-frequency Ablation, Cryosurgery, Adrenal Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Kidney Reconstructive Surgery, Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (PVP), Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), Erectile Dysfunction, and General Urology. Novel Surgical Devices, Holium Laser, GreenLight Laser, UroLift,

MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), University of Maryland Medical Center

Residency, Urology, University of Maryland School of Medicine-Psychiatry GME

Fellowship, Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Certifications

American Board of Urology

2014, 2012

Best Video/Multispecialty

Society of Lapaoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)

2014

America's Top Doctors

Castle Connolly

2014

America's Top Doctors for Cancer

Castle Connolly

2014

Best Video/Urology

Society Of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)

2014

Best Poster Presentation

Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)

2011

Top Doctors

New York Magazine

2011

Best Reviewer Award

Journal of Urology - Kidney Section

2010

New York MetroArea Top Doctors

Castle Connolly

2009

Superdoctors

New York Times

2005

Best Doctors in Ameriica

Castle Connolly

Michael Palese, MD
Minimally Invasive Procedures to Treat Urologic Cancers: Michael Palese, MD, Director

Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.

Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Palese during 2023 and/or 2024. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.

Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership

  • Ambu
  • Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
  • Boston Scientific
  • Olympus America

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.