R. Sherburne Figenshau, MD
- Urology
Sees Patients For
Minimally invasive urologic surgery, robotic urologic surgery, treatment for kidney cancer, robotic partial nephrectomy, treatment for prostate cancer, robotic prostatectomy, treatment for testicular cancer, laparoscopic urologic surgery, laparoscopic adrenal surgery, laparoscopic nephrectomy, robotic pyeloplasty, robotic ureteral surgery, open kidney surgery
Patients Seen At
- Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Medical Building Four1044 North Mason RoadCreve Coeur, MO 63141Suite: 230Fax: 833-210-5713Appointments:
- Center for Advanced Medicine4921 Parkview PlaceSt. Louis, MO 63110Suite: CFloor: 11Fax: 833-210-5713Appointments:
Hospital Affiliations
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
- Progress West Hospital
- St. Louis Children's Hospital
- VA Medical Center - St. Louis
Board Certifications
- Urology
Academic Title(s)
The Taylor Family and Ralph V. Clayman, M.D., Chair in Minimally Invasive UrologyProfessor, Surgery
Division of Urologic Surgery
Languages
- English
Education
Residency1993 Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Residency1989 General Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Medical School1987 University Of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
B.A.1981 Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota
Research Interests
Dr. Figenshau’s research has focused on minimally invasive partial nephrectomy. He has developed surgical techniques that reduce the time the blood supply to the kidney is cut off, which has helped to improve patient outcomes.