My bio
My name is Li-Ming Su, MD, and I am the Pete and Carolyn Newsome Professor of Urologic Oncology and Chair of the University of Florida Department of Urology. I completed my residency in urology at the New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College and an advanced fellowship in robotics and laparoscopic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Prior to joining UF, I served eight years on faculty at the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins. As a proud Gainesville native, I am glad to be serving the community I grew up in and am especially proud to lead the No. 1 academic urology program in the state of Florida.
My clinical interests include minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, adrenal tumors and urothelial cancer of the kidney. My research focus is on exploring advanced imaging as applied to urologic oncologic surgery.
As a physician, my goal is to provide patients with outstanding, compassionate care tailored to their unique circumstance and urologic condition.
Outside of medicine, I enjoy saltwater fishing, playing tennis, raising koi fish and spending time with my wife, son, and two dogs.
Board certifications
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Urology
American Board of Urology
Education
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Fellowship - Minimally Invasive Surgery
Brady Urological Institute - Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2001
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Residency - Urology
New York Presbyterian Hospita l- Cornell, 2000
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Residency - Surgery
New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell, 1996
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Internship - Surgery
New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell, 1995
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Medical Degree
Weill-Cornell University Medical College, 1994
My areas of focus
- Adrenal gland removal
- Adrenocortical carcinoma
- Cushing syndrome due to adrenal tumor
- Kidney cancer
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Nephroureterectomy
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Partial Nephrectomy
- Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy
- Laparoscopic Renal Cyst Ablation
- Laparoscopic Robotic Pyeloplasty
- Laparoscopy and Robotic Adrenalectomy
- Pheochromocytoma
- Prostate Cancer
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Renal pelvis or ureter cancer
- Robotic and Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery
- Robotic surgery
- Robotic Prostatectomy
- Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer
- Urologic Cancer
Specialties
Gender
Male
Accomplishments
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Secretary General
Endourological Society, 2021-Current
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Certificate of Recognition for education and teaching as well as outstanding professional accomplishments
American Urological Association, 2021
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American Board of Urology Oral Examination Committee
American Board of Urology, 2020-Current
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Diploma of Fellowship FRCS(Glasg)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 2020-Current
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American Board of Urology Written Emanation Committee
American Board of Urology, 2012-2015
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America’s Top Doctors for Cancer
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd, 2010-2021
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Distinguished Customer Service Award
UF Health, 2009
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First Prize, Ambrose-Reed Socioeconomic Essay Contest: Making ends meet: a cost comparison of laparoscopic and open radical retropubic prostatectomy
American Urological Association Meeting, 2004
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First Prize, Audio-Visual Award: Nerve-sparing during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: adhering to the high standard of open surgery
American Urological Association Meeting, 2004