- Seth A. Capello, M.D.
- Theodore T. Chang, M.D.
- Martin S. Englestein,MD
- Daniel J. Finn, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S. (Irl)
- Ramsay L. Kuo, M.D.
- Brian P. Murray,MD
- G. Michael Ortiz, M.D.
- Michael Perrotti, M.D., F.A.C.S.
- Stuart A. Rosenberg, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S. (Can)
- Charles Schwartz, M.D.
- Brian S. Yamada, M.D.
- David Zornow, M.D., F.A.C.S
- Catherine L. Marsh, R.N., A.N.P.
- Sandra Thompson, R.N., F.N.P.
Capital Region Urologic Surgeons
Seth Alexander Capello, M.D.
DATE OF BIRTH: July 9, 1975
PLACE OF BIRTH:
BUSINESS ADDRESS: Capital Region Urological Surgeons
Telephone: (518) 583-0111
Fax: (518) 583-2426
PRIVELEGES HELD:
St. Peter’s Hospital,
Bellevue Woman’s Hospital,
EDUCATION:
Undergraduate: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1993-1997
Degree: B.S., Biomedical Engineering
Summa cum laude, GPA 3.97/4.00
Degree: M.D.
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:
Internship: General Surgery Preliminary Year 2001-2002
Department of Surgery
Residency in Urology: Division of Urology, Dept. of Surgery 2002-2006
Chairman: Barry A. Kogan, M.D.
Fellowship: Fellowship in Endourology, Laparoscopy,
and Robotics, 2006-2007
Accredited by the Endourological Society
Program directors: Jean Joseph, M.D., M.B.A.
and Erdal Erturk, M.D.
University of
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES:
American Medical Association, Member
American Urological Association, Candidate Member
American Urological Association, Northeastern Section, Member
Engineering and Urology Society of the Enourological Society, Member
Medical Society of the State of
Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society, Member
The Endourological Society, Member
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Harold Farrington Student Urological Award,
2nd prize: “Regional differences in adrenergic response of rabbit detrusor to obstruction: a modification of the traditional model.” Basic science category, Upstate New York Resident’s Day Competition,
Best Research of the Year Award, Division of Urology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, June 2003.
2nd prize: “Regional differences in responses of rabbit detrusor to electrical and adrenergic stimulation.” Manuscript competition, Annual meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association, Halifax, NS, CA, October 2003.
Best Research of the Year Award, Division of Urology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, June 2004.
1st prize: “Regional differences in responses of rabbit detrusor to electrical and adrenergic stimulation: influence of outlet obstruction” Albany Medical College House Staff Scholarly Research Contest,
Best Teacher of the Year Award, Division of Urology,
Silver Scalpel Teaching Award, for best resident teacher as voted by all medical students rotating on the surgical services at
SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED:
2002
August Post-graduate Course in Men’s Health; Bolton Landing, NY
2003
April Upstate New York Resident’s Day Competition;
June American Urological Association Basic Sciences Course;
August Post-graduate Course in Men’s Health; Bolton Landing, NY
2004
April Upstate New York Resident’s Day Competition;
March National Urology Resident Preceptorship in Laparoscopic Surgery,
August Post-graduate Course in Men’s Health; Bolton Landing, NY
October Annual Meeting, Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association;
2005
April Upstate New York Resident’s Day Competition;
May Annual Meeting, American Urological Association;
August Post-graduate Course in Men’s Health; Bolton Landing, NY
November Annual Meeting, Northeastern and New England Sections of the American Urological Association;
2006
April Upstate New York Resident’s Day Competition;
August Annual Meeting, World Congress of Endourology;
September Annual Meeting, Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association;
2007
May Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association;
PRESENTATIONS:
2003
“Regional differences in adrenergic response of rabbit detrusor to obstruction: a modification of the traditional model.” Podium presentation. Upstate New York Resident’s Day Competition,
“The physiology of laparoscopy.” Grand rounds presentation. Department of Urology,
“Regional differences in responses of rabbit detrusor to electrical and adrenergic stimulation.” Podium presentation. Annual meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association, Halifax, NS, CA, October 2003.
2004
“Retrospective analysis of pyeloplasty in
“The evaluation of adrenal masses.” Grand rounds presentation. Department of Urology,
“Retrospective analysis of pyeloplasty in
“Tolerability and efficacy of bicalutamide monotherapy in biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer.” Poster presentation. Annual meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association,
2005
“Is the rate of orchiopexy greater than the prevalence of undescended testes?” Podium presentation. Upstate New York Resident’s Day Competition,
“Prenatal ultrasound has led to earlier detection and repair of ureteropelvic junction obstruction.” Poster presentation. Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association,
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“Robotic prostatectomy – Patient perceptions of technology.” Poster presentation. Annual Meeting of the Engineering and Urology Society at the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, San Antonio, TX, May 2005.
“The daVinci Robot.” Poster presentation. Annual Meeting of the Engineering and Urology Society at the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, San Antonio, TX, May 2005.
“The diagnosis and treatment of small renal masses.” Grand rounds presentation. Department of Urology,
“Is the rate of orchiopexy greater than the prevalence of undescended testes?” Podium presentation. Annual Meeting of the Northeastern and New
2006
“Tolerability and efficacy of bicalutamide monotherapy in biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer.” Podium presentation. Upstate New York Resident’s Day Competition,
“Chief residents’ best cases.” Grand rounds presentation. Department of Urology,
“Early potency outcomes after cautery-free versus bipolar neurovascular bundle preservation during extraperitoneal robotic prostatectomy.” Poster presentation. World Congress of Endourology,
“Microrobots in urology: video demonstration of microrobot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and nephrectomy in a canine model.” Video presentation. World Congress of Endourology,
“Robot-assisted Extraperitoneal Radical Prostatectomy in Patients with Prior Hernia Surgery.” Poster presentation. World Congress of Endourology,
“Can older age affect outcomes when performing robot-asssisted radical prostatectomy?” Poster presentation. World Congress of Endourology,
“Location of positive margin and PSA progression in patients undergoing extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.” Poster presentation. World Congress of Endourology,
“Extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and concomitant inguinal herniorrhaphy.” Poster presentation. World Congress of Endourology,
“Laparoscopic management of an IVC injury during a retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy.” Video presentation. World Congress of Endourology,
“Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in obese patients.” Virtual poster presentation. World Congress of Endourology,
“A prospective comparison between extraperitoneal and transperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.” Virtual poster presentation. World Congress of Endourology,
“Bicalutamide monotherapy for biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer.” Podium presentation. Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association,
“Robot-assisted extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy in patients with prior herniorrhaphy.” Poster presentation. Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association,
“A prospective comparison between extraperitoneal and transperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.” Poster presentation. Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association,
“Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in obese patients.” Podium presentation. Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association,
“Location of positive margin and PSA progression in patients undergoing extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.” Podium presentation. Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association,
“Early potency outcomes after cautery-free versus bipolar neurovascular bundle preservation during extraperitoneal robotic prostatectomy.” Podium presentation. Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association,
2007
“Ureteroscopy: flexible and semi-rigid (technique and indications).” Invited faculty. Post-graduate Course at the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, Anaheim, CA, May 2007.
“Is the elderly patient at increased risk when undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy?” Poster presentation. Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association,
“Surgical case order does not affect outcomes in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.” Poster presentation. Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association,
“Does morbid obesity affect operative parameters, complications, or oncologic outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy?” Poster presentation. Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association,
“Laparoscopic and robot-assisted extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy: results from two large volume institutions.” Poster presentation. Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association,
“Carbon dioxide pyeloscopy during robot-assisted pyeloplasty.” Video presentation. Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association,
“Dissection of the large, protruding median lobe during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.” Video presentation. Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association,
“Is the elderly patient at increased risk for advanced disease when undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy?” Poster presentation (presented by Tricia Green, MD). Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association,
“Evaluating the ‘Learning Curve’ for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in a high-volume institution.” Poster presentation (presented by Tricia Green, MD). Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association,
“Outcome after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is not predicted by surgical case order.” Poster presentation (presented by Tricia Greene, MD). Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association,
“Clinical grading and staging of prostate cancer is relatively inaccurate, but still provides important value for intra-operative planning.” Podium presentation (presented by Tricia Greene, MD). Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association,
“Intra-operative digital rectal examination is an important tool prior to robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.” Poster presentation (presented by Tricia Greene, MD). World Congress of Endourology,
“Extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: overcoming perceived limitations.” Video presentation (presented by Tricia Greene, MD). World Congress of Endourology,
“Extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in a patient with a severe pelvic bone abnormality.” Video presentation (presented by Tricia Greene, MD). World Congress of Endourology,
“Digital rectal examination under anesthesia is an important tool prior to robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.” Poster presentation. Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association,
“Outcomes in high risk patients treated with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.” Poster presentation (presented by Tricia Greene, MD). Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association,
“Extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: outcomes in >1000 patients.” Poster presentation (presented by Jean Joseph, MD). Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association,
“Avoiding bleeding complications during extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.” Video presentation (presented by Tricia Greene, MD). Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association,
PUBLICATIONS:
Schröder A, Uvelius B, Capello SA, and Longhurst PA. “Regional differences in bladder enlargement and in vitro contractility after outlet obstruction in the rabbit.” Journal of Urology, 168(3): 1240-1246, September 2002.
Chou EC, Capello SA, Levin, RM, et al. “Excitatory α1-adrenergic receptors predominate over inhibitory β-receptors in rabbit dorsal detrusor.” Journal of Urology. 170(6, Part 1 of 2): 2503-2507, December 2003.
Capello SA, Chou EC,
Capello SA, Kogan BA, Giorgi LJ Jr, and Kaufman RP Jr. “Prenatal ultrasound has led to earlier detection and repair of ureteropelvic junction obstruction.” Journal of Urology. 174(4, part 1 of 2):1425-1428, October 2005.
Capello SA, Giorgi LJ Jr, and Kogan BA. “Orchiopexy practice patterns in
Capello SA, Boczko J, Patel HR, and Joseph JV. “Randomized comparison of extraperitoneal and transperitoneal access for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.” J Endourology. 21(10):1199-1202, October 2007.
Capello SA, Greene T, and Joseph JV. “Number of daily surgeries does not affect outcomes during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.” In Press. Journal of Robotic Surgery.
Capello SA, Rothschild J, and Joseph JV. “Factors associated with ureteral burn injury from the electrified guidewire.” In Press. J Endourology.
PATENTS:
Dausch ME, Capello SA, El-Shoubary Y, et al, inventors; General Electric Company, assignee. Device and method for separating lint particles in a clothes dryer.
Dausch ME, Capello SA, Badami VV, inventors; General Electric Company, assignee. System and method for determining a liquid level setting in a washing machine.
Dausch ME, Capello SA, inventors; General Electric Company, assignee. System and method for providing flow rate compensation in a washing machine.
EXAMINATION SCORES:
MCAT (8/1996): 29 M
GRE (10/1996): Verbal 590 (81st percentile), Quantitative 750
(90th percentile), Analytical 780 (97th percentile)
USMLE Step 1 (6/1999): 230; USMLE Step 2 (3/2001): 241;
USMLE Step 3 (7/2002): 222
American Board of Urology Certification Examination – Step 1 (8/06): pass
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