Sara L. Best, MD Print Friendly Page
Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthDr. Best specializes in the surgical treatment of urologic malignancies and kidney stones. She has advanced training in endourology and minimally-invasive surgery, performs open and laparoscopic surgery including surgery using the daVinci robot. Dr Best's philosophy is to provide maximal quality-of-life to patients by using minimally-invasive approaches to treatment whenever appropriate.
Specialties
UW Health Clinics
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Languages Spoken
| English |
| Medical interpreters are available to help patients communicate with hospital and clinic staff. For more information, please contact interpreter services at (608) 262-9000. |
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
| Department of Urology |
Professional Certifications and Education
| Board Certification |
Urology
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| Fellowship |
Endourology and Minimally Invasive Urology Fellowship, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, 2009-2011 |
| Residency |
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI
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| Medical School |
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 2003
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Procedures
Our doctors provide a wide range of services. The following list represents some, but not all, of the procedures offered by this physician.
- Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Surgery for Urologic Disorders
- Ureteroscopy
Programs & Conditions
| Research |
Dr. Best's research interests include minimally-invasive surgery, including the use of special cameras to study kidney cancer and the effects of surgery. |
PubMed Articles
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Best SL Thapa A Jackson N Olweny EO Holzer MJ Park SK Wehner E Zuzak KJ Cadeddu JA .
Renal Oxygenation Measurement During Partial Nephrectomy Using Hyperspectral Imaging May Predict Acute Post-Operative Renal Function. J Endourol. 2013 Apr 2;
[PubMed ID: 23544949]
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Best SL .
Editorial comment. Urology. 2013 Feb;81(2):234; discussion 234-5
[PubMed ID: 23374765]
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Best SL Bergs R Scott DJ Fernandez R Mashaud LB Cadeddu JA .
Solo surgeon laparo-endoscopic single site nephrectomy facilitated by new generation magnetically anchored and guided systems camera. J Endourol. 2012 Mar;26(3):214-8
[PubMed ID: 22191662]
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Best SL Nakada SY .
Flexible ureteroscopy is effective for proximal ureteral stones in both obese and nonobese patients: a two-year, single-surgeon experience. Urology. 2011 Jan;77(1):36-9
[PubMed ID: 20947149]
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Bandi G Best SL Nakada SY .
Current practice patterns in the management of upper urinary tract calculi in the north central United States. J Endourol. 2008 Apr;22(4):631-6
[PubMed ID: 18366318]
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Best S Sawers Y Fu VX Almassi N Huang W Jarrard DF .
Integrity of prostatic tissue for molecular analysis after robotic-assisted laparoscopic and open prostatectomy. Urology. 2007 Aug;70(2):328-32
[PubMed ID: 17826499]
