Dinesh Singh

Roles & Affiliations: Associate Professor of Urology at Yale School of Medicine, Director of Laparoscopy and Endourology in Urology, and Director of the Endourology Fellowship Program. Collaborates with Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. Board Certified in Urology since 2006.

Education:

• MD from Columbia University (1997)
• Residency in General Surgery at Brigham & Women’s Hospital (1998-1999)
• Residency in Urology at Harvard Medical School (2003)
• Fellowship in Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Cleveland Clinic (2004)

Research Interests: Focuses on minimally invasive surgical techniques for urologic conditions, kidney stone disease, and urologic oncology. Current projects include active surveillance protocols for kidney cancer, reducing radiation exposure in stone patients, and predictive models for kidney stone diagnosis. His work bridges clinical practice and innovation, emphasizing shorter hospital stays and faster recovery.

Publications Overview: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles since 2004, covering topics like laparoscopic nephrectomy techniques, ureteral stone prediction models, and surgical safety innovations. His 2024 STONE score paper addresses racial bias in clinical prediction tools.

Awards:

• 2005: 1st Prize for Best Video (American Urological Association)
• 2002: Pfizer Urology Scholar
• Multiple honors for surgical innovation and clinical excellence

Advising & Grants: Mentors fellows in the Endourology Fellowship Program. Collaborates on tumor board discussions at weekly meetings. Active in grant-funded research on kidney stone epidemiology and minimally invasive techniques.

Labs & Teams: Leads the Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery teams at Yale. Collaborates with the Yale Cancer Center on oncology-focused urology projects.