Clinical Expertise
- Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures
- Bladder Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney/Adrenal Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery
- Pelvic Surgery
- Penile Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Robotic Cystectomy
- Robotic Partial Nephrectomy
- Robotic Prostatectomy
- Robotic Surgery
- Testicular Cancer
About Dr. Woods
Interests
Medical Education
Medical School
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineResidency
Tulane University Medical Center Hospital - UrologyLoyola University Medical Center - Urology
Fellowship
- Tulane University Medical Center Hospital - Laparoscopy/Robotic Surgery
Board Certification
American Board of Urology
Research
- Effect of the phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor zaprinast on ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats Polcari, A. J.; Farooq, A. V.; Woods, M. E.; Ripsch, M. S.; Picken, M.; Turk, T. M.; White, F. A., Journal of endourology / Endourological Society
- Multicenter experience with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in renal transplant recipients Polcari, A. J.; Allen, J. C.; Nunez-Nateras, R.; Mmeje, C. O.; Andrews, P. E.; Milner, J. E.; Castle, E. P.; Woods, M. E., Urology
- Right renal vein aneurysm discovered incidentally during laparoscopic nephrectomy. Rao, M. V.; Polcari, A. J.; Sundaram, V.; Foster, R. M.; Hershberger, R. C.; Woods, M., Urology
- Robot-assisted radical cystectomy: recent advances and review of the literature Woods, M. E.; Wiklund, P.; Castle, E. P., Current opinion in urology
- Comparison of open and robot-assisted pelvic lymphadenectomy for prostate cancer. Polcari, A. J.; Hugen, C. M.; Sivarajan, G.; Woods, M. E.; Paner, G. P.; Flanigan, R. C.; Quek, M. L., Journal of Endourology
- Impact of body mass index on outcomes after robot assisted radical prostatectomy. Castle, E. P.; Atug, F.; Woods, M.; Thomas, R.; Davis, R., World journal of urology
- Robot-assisted extended pelvic lymphadenectomy. Woods, M.; Thomas, R.; Davis, R.; Andrews, P. E.; Ferrigni, R. G.; Cheng, J.; Castle, E. P., Journal of Endourology
- Robot-assisted radical cystectomy in women: technique and initial experience. Lowentritt, B. H.; Castle, E. P.; Woods, M.; Davis, R.; Thomas, R., Journal of Endourology
- The role of pelvic lymphadenectomy in the management of prostate and bladder cancer Woods, M. E.; Ouwenga, M.; Quek, M. L., Thescientificworldjournal
- Robotics in urologic surgery: an evolving new technology Atug, F.; Castle, E. P.; Woods, M.; Davis, R.; Thomas, R., International Journal of Urology
- Transperitoneal versus extraperitoneal robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: is one better than the other?. Atug, F.; Castle, E. P.; Woods, M.; Srivastav, S. K.; Thomas, R.; Davis, R., Urology
- Robotic assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children. Atug, F.; Woods, M.; Burgess, S. V.; Castle, E. P.; Thomas, R., Journal of Urology
- Technical modifications for robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty. Mendez-Torres, F.; Woods, M.; Thomas, R., Journal of Endourology
- Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy of solid renal masses without hilar clamping using a monopolar radio frequency device. Urena, R.; Mendez, F.; Woods, M.; Thomas, R.; Davis, R., Journal of Urology
- Uncomplicated erosion of polytetrafluoroethylene grafts into the rectum. Kenton, K. S.; Woods, M. P.; Brubaker, L., American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology