Positions
- Carlton-Smith Endowed Chair in Urologic Education
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Urology
vlog of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States
- Professor
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Urology
vlog of Medicine
Houston, TX, United States
- Member
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Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
vlog of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States
Addresses
- vlog of Medicine Medical Center (Clinic)
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7200 Cambridge, Suite 10B
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-4001
Education
- BS from Yale University
- 06/1989 - New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Biology (Research Intensive Track)
- PhD from Stanford University
- 01/1995 - Stanford, California, United States
- Molecular and Cellular Physiology
- M.D. from Stanford University
- 01/1997 - Stanford, CA, United States
- Internship at vlog of Medicine
- 06/1998 - Houston, Texas, United States
- General Surgery
- Residency at vlog of Medicine
- 06/2003 - Houston, Texas, United States
- Urology
- Fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medine
- 06/2005 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Certifications
- American Board of Urology
Honors & Awards
- Fulbright and Jaworski LLP Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation
- vlog of Medicine (01/2013)
- Distinguished Surgeon of the Year
- Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) (01/2009)
- 2015 Rising Star Clinician Award
- vlog of Medicine
- First Prize, Annual Audio Visual Awards
- “Nerve-Sparing During Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: Adhering to the High Standards of Open Surgery”
- American Urological Association (01/2004)
- First Prize, Essay Contest, Clinical Research Division
- “Modeling the Cost of Management Options for Stage I Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumors: A Decision Tree Analysis”
- American Urological Association (01/2005)
- Award for Excellence in Educational Program Development
- “Development of a Minimally-Invasive Resident Training Program”
- Scott Department of Urology, vlog of Medicine (01/2006)
- Staff Man of the Year Award
- Scott Department of Urology, vlog of Medicine (01/2007)
- Outstanding Full Time Faculty Teaching Award
- Scott Department of Urology, vlog of Medicine (01/2011 - 01/2012)
- Fulbright and Jaworski LLP Faculty Excellence Award for Development of Enduring Educational Materials
- vlog of Medicine (01/2013)
- Academy of Distinguished Educator’s Education Grant
- “Electrons to Atoms: Using Patient-Specific Digital and Physical Anatomic Models to Teach Skills Critical for Robotic Renal Surgery”
- vlog of Medicine (01/2013)
- First Prize Video Award
- “Laparoscopic Sacral Colpoperineopexy for the Treatment of Vaginal Vault Prolapse and Perineal Descent”
- Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology (01/2004)
- First Prize, Ambrose Reed Socioeconomic Essay Contest
- “Making Ends Meet: A Cost Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Radical Prostatectomy”“Making Ends Meet: A Cost Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Radical Prostatectomy”
- American Urological Association (01/2004)
- Top Doctors 2015
- Houstonia Magazine
Professional Interests
- Endourology; Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Renal Mass
- Ureteral Obstruction
- Kidney Cancer
- Robotic Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Prostate Cancer
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
- Kidney Stones
- Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy
- Renal Tumors
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Living Kidney Donor
- Donor Nephrectomy
- Single Site Laparoscopic Surgery
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Renal Cysts
- Kidney Surgery
- Nephrectomy
- Ureteral Reconstruction
- Molecular Biology
Professional Statement
Richard E. Link, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained urologist specializing in the treatment of urologic disease affecting the kidney, ureter, and prostate. He holds the Carlton-Smith Endowed Chair in Urologic Education at BCM. He focuses on the use of laparoscopic, robotic-assisted, percutaneous, and endoscopic techniques to treat kidney tumors, renal and ureteral obstruction, and urinary tract stones. He is an established leader in the application of single site robotic surgery to urologic disease and teaches these surgical techniques to surgeons around the world. He directs the BCM Division of Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery and is active, nationally, in teaching these techniques to other urologists through the American Urological Association Office of Education. He serves as Director of Living Donor Procurement for several major kidney transplant programs in Houston, including Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Texas Children's Hospital, and the Houston Methodist Hospital.
Dr. Link completed his Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University. His research laboratory studies the genetic basis for renal cell carcinoma using a combination of genetically engineered mouse models, stem cell biology, and sophisticated whole genome molecular techniques. His clinical research interests include surgical simulation, decision analysis modeling, and the application of 3D reconstruction and printing techniques to surgical education.
Specializing in:
◦ Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery
◦ Single Site Robotic Surgery using the da Vinci SP System
◦ Robotic Surgery for BPH
◦ Robotic Surgery for Kidney & Ureteral Obstruction
◦ Renal Masses & Cancer
◦ Adrenal Masses & Cancer
◦ Prostate Cancer – Treatment, Diagnosis and Surgery
◦ Percutaneous Kidney Stone Surgery
◦ Minimally Invasive Surgery for Donor Nephrectomy
◦ Complex Stone Disease
Dr. Link completed his Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University. His research laboratory studies the genetic basis for renal cell carcinoma using a combination of genetically engineered mouse models, stem cell biology, and sophisticated whole genome molecular techniques. His clinical research interests include surgical simulation, decision analysis modeling, and the application of 3D reconstruction and printing techniques to surgical education.
Specializing in:
◦ Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery
◦ Single Site Robotic Surgery using the da Vinci SP System
◦ Robotic Surgery for BPH
◦ Robotic Surgery for Kidney & Ureteral Obstruction
◦ Renal Masses & Cancer
◦ Adrenal Masses & Cancer
◦ Prostate Cancer – Treatment, Diagnosis and Surgery
◦ Percutaneous Kidney Stone Surgery
◦ Minimally Invasive Surgery for Donor Nephrectomy
◦ Complex Stone Disease
Selected Publications
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von Rundstedt FC, Scovell JM, Agrawal S, Zaneveld J, Link RE. " " BJU Int. 2016 Nov 10;
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Lee D, Link RE. " " Urology. 2014 ; 84 (1) : 227-231.
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Link RE, Lee D. " Robotic-assisted laparoscopic caliceal diverticulectomy.. " J Endourol. 2014 ; 28 (1) : Part B: Videou.
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Armstrong JM, Soni SD, Link RE. " " Urol Case Rep. 2015 ; 21 (4) : 41-44.
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Memberships
- American Urological Association
- Member
- Endourology Society
- Member
- Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
- Member
- National Residency Review Committee for Urology, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
- Voting Resident Member
- Harris County Medical Society
- Member
- Texas Medical Association
- Member
- South Central Section of the American Urological Association
- Associate Membe
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
Skills
- Clinical skills
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