Samit D. Soni, MD, Author at Grand Rounds in Urology

Samit D. Soni, MD

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas

Dr. Samit D. Soni is a urologist with Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Houston, Texas. He received his MD from Baylor College of Medicine and went on to complete his internship, residency, and fellowship at Baylor as well. Dr. Soni specializes in advanced robotic and laparoscopic urologic surgery, and in endourology. He has performed more than 1,000 robotic and laparoscopic surgeries to treat a diverse set of conditions, including locally advanced kidney cancer, metastatic testicular cancer, endometriosis, fistula, and ureteral injury. Dr. Soni also specializes in advanced percutaneous and endoscopic procedures for the management of complex kidney stones. He frequently performs single-site laparoscopic donor nephrectomies as well. His clinical activities led to his selection as a “Top Urologist in Houston” for 2016 and 2017. In addition, Dr. Soni is an active researcher. His research interests include the development of new drug delivery platforms and medical devices, and the application of new technology for surgical advancement. Projects he has been involved with include a “Robotic Bilateral Salvage Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection with Single-Dock Approach,” a “Step-by-Step Approach to Robotic Intracorporeal Continent Ileocecal Augmentation Cystoplasty,” and a look at “Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Recognition of Cholesterol.” He is also a reviewer for the Journal of Urology.

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Talks by Samit D. Soni, MD

The Medical and Surgical Management of Retroperitoneal Fibrosis in the Minimally Invasive Era

Posted by Samit D. Soni, MD | Jan 2019

Samit D. Soni, MD, reviews the contemporary algorithm for the management of retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) in 2018. He discusses imaging, specific medical and surgical approaches, as well as operative advice for minimally-invasive surgery for RPF.

Fancy New Tools and Techniques Applied to Challenges in Robotic Partial Nephrectomy

Posted by Samit D. Soni, MD | Dec 2018

Samit Soni, MD, discusses challenges encountered during robotic partial nephrectomy and various tools and techniques that can improve outcomes. In addition, he demonstrates traditional transperitoneal and retroperitoneoscopic techniques for access to the kidney for partial nephrectomy, noting relative indications for each approach.