ADULT UROLOGY
Urological procedures include:
Dr. Savatta's practice is devoted to adult urology. During his residency he trained under the direction of several leaders in the field of urologic oncology, endourology, reconstructive urology, and prosthetic urology. He has participated in research involving minimally invasive ways to ablate renal tissue including new laparoscopic techniques and high intensity focused ultrasound ablation of kidneys. Dr. Savatta is a member of the American Urological Association, The Endourologic Society, and the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons. His interests include robotic and laparoscopic urology, including da Vinci® robotic prostatectomy, robotic nephrectomy and robotic pyeloplasty, urologic oncology, including the surgical treatment of testicular cancer, and reconstructive urology, including the creation of bladder replacements and continent urinary diversions. Dr. Savatta is a leader in robotic surgery and has performed the first da Vinci prostatectomy in the Morris/Essex/Union county area (December 2004) and the first robotic partial nephrectomy in New Jersey (May 2005) and is a pioneer in advanced robotic surgery. For more information about Dr. Savatta, please click here for the Associates in Urology web site. [ top ]
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[ top ] Dr. Blitstein is the author or coauthor of articles, abstracts, and presentations concerning a wide range of topics in urology. His articles are published in prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific journals such as Journal of Urology, Journal of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery, and Journal of Endourology. Dr. Blitstein is a recipient of seven honors and awards, including the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Outstanding Clinical Performance Award. During his residency, he was a Gerald P. Murphy Scholar. [ top ] Dr. Joseph V. DiTrolio has been affiliated with Saint Barnabas Medical Center for over twenty years and is the recent past Chairman of the Section of Urology. He is a graduate of the University of Richmond, University of Paris, Sorbonne and New Jersey Medical School. He is a Diplomate of The American Board of Urology, AOA Honor Society, and is well respected in the urology community for innovative techniques, product development and is the holder of several patents. He is Clinical Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology at New Jersey Medical School, Chairman-of-the Board of the Alumni Association, and held the position of President of The Alumni Association for three terms. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Alumni Focus New Jersey Medical School, and Executive Founding Editor of The Journal of Medicine of New Jersey. As a member of The American Urological Association, American Medical Association, New Jersey Medical Society, The Endourological Society, European Urological Association, and founding member of The Society of Urological Robotic Surgeons, he is continually involved in new technology development and evaluation. [ top ]
Dr. LaSalle has co-authored over 30 research abstracts, publications and book chapters in peer reviewed journals and texts. He has received awards of distinction such as the SmithKline/Boston Biomedica Award, the American Academy of Pediatrics – Pediatric Urology Best Clinical Research Finalist and the Charles L. Brown Award for his basic science and clinical research contributions. He has been honored as one of New Jersey Monthly's Top Doctors for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Dr. LaSalle has lectured nationally on various aspects of urological surgery including erectile dysfunction, male factor infertility and microsurgery. After his fellowship at Boston University, Dr. LaSalle became the President and Founder of the Urology and Sexual Health Institute, P.A. in Florham Park, New Jersey established in 1998. For over ten years, Dr. LaSalle practiced general urology primarily at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. In January 2008, Dr. LaSalle affiliated his practice with the New Jersey Center for Prostate Cancer and Urology. The group has expanded their extensive laparoscopic DaVinci robotic prostate cancer and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgical experience to include the Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. LaSalle assisted with the successful clinical and educational launches of Pfizer’s blockbuster drug Viagra™ as well as GlaxoSmithKline / Bayer Corporation's Levitra™ and Eli Lilly / Icos Corporation's Cialis™ in collaboration with the internationally renowned Dr. Irwin Goldstein at the Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts. Utilizing pre and post operative penile rehabilitation protocols with these medications, various injectable erectogenic agents and the unique non-cautery athermal nerve sparing robotic surgical technique developed by Dr. Michael Esposito, the patients undergoing laparoscopic robotic assisted surgery for prostate cancer have a very high recovery rate of preoperative sexual function. [ top ]
Dr. Lovallo is a member of the American Urological Association, The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, The Endourological Society and the American Association of Clinical Urologists. He is an Author and has presented and published papers and abstracts in the urological literature and at national meetings. [ top ] Brent Yanke, MD, MPH graduated with Honors from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. from the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in neuroscience and art history. He then earned a Masters in Public Health from Columbia University concentrating in environmental health sciences. Subsequently, he was an AOA graduate with Distinction in Research from SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine. This was followed by a six year residency in urology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center which included eight months of training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He most recently has completed a prestigious fellowship in endourology, laparoscopy, and robotics under Dr. Demetrius Bagley at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Yanke’s research interests have included urologic oncology, laparoscopy, robotics, and endourology. He has authored several publications in the areas of prostate cancer, renal cancer, and laparoscopy that have appeared in journals including the Journal of Urology, British Journal of Urology, Journal of Endourology, and Urology. He also has completed book chapters entitled “Complications in Ureteroscopy” and “Ureteroscopic Endopyelotomy for the Treatment of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction” both of which are currently in press. Dr. Yanke is a member of the American Urological Association and the Endourologic Society. Dr. Yanke specializes in the endoscopic treatment of kidney stones and urothelial tumors as well as the robotic and laparoscopic treatment of prostate cancer and kidney disease. [ top ] Dr. Youngren has practiced urology since 2001. In addition to general urology, he has a special interest in treating urologic cancers, stones, incontinence, and counseling couples regarding permanent contraception. Dr. Youngren is a graduate of Bowdoin College summa cum laude and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He interned in general surgery at the University of Southern California and completed his urology residency at UMDNJ-NJ Medical School, where he was the recipient of several awards for teaching and research. He is board certified by the American Board of Urology and an active member of the American Urological Association. When not working, Dr. Youngren enjoys relaxing with family, cooking spicy food, collecting vintage jazz, soul and salsa records and building hi-fi equipment with vacuum tubes. Dr. Youngren speaks Spanish and French. [ top ]
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Robotic surgery has allowed surgeons the ability to perform procedures for the prostate, kidneys and bladder with minimally invasive incisions. Our surgeons have found that most urologic procedures can be performed in a minimally invasive fashion without the need for the patient to donate blood. The hospital stays and recovery periods have been dramatically reduced.
Domenico Savatta, M.D., graduated Tau Beta Pi, and summa cum Laude from The Cooper Union for advancement of Science and Art with a B.S. in engineering. He then attended SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine and was an AOA graduate. Thereafter, he completed a six-year residency in urology at the prestigious Indiana University Medical Center, world renowned for the treatment of testicular cancer and other urologic malignancies. 
Dr.
Ahmed, a board certified Urologist, received his bachelor degree
from New York University and obtained his Medical Degree at the
State University of New York Upstate Medical University. Dr. Ahmed
completed his general surgery and Urologic surgical training at
the University Of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ).
Dr. Ahmed specializes in Cryosurgery, Oncology, Laparoscopic/Robotic
surgery, and reconstructive urological surgery. He is a Fellow
of the American College of Surgeon's and Diplomat of the American
Board of Urology. He is a Clinical Assistant in the Department
of Surgery - Division of Urology at UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School.
An author and presenter, he has published and presented papers
and abstracts in urological journals and meetings. Dr. Ahmed is a
member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, a member of
American Endourologic Society and a member of the American Urological
Association. 
Dr. Bernstein graduated from the Honors
Program at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1995. He owned
and operated a Silicon Valley Internet corporation before attending
medical school at the Chicago Medical School where he graduated
as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr. Bernstein
completed his residency training in General Surgery and Urology
at William Beaumont Hospital in 2007. He then completed a specialized
fellowship in Laparoscopic and Robotic Urology (minimally invasive
surgery) at the University of Chicago, graduating in 2008. He is
the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters.
He has spoken to local, regional and national audiences on a variety
of urologic topics, including bladder cancer, urinary incontinence
and robotic prostate surgery. 
Dr. Blitstein received his Bachelor of Science in
Biopsychology and Cognitive Science, With Honors, from the University
of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. He graduated Cum Laude from State University
of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical School, Brooklyn, NY. He completed
a residency in Urology at SUNY Downstate Medical School, Brooklyn,
NY and a fellowship in Laparoscopy, Robotics and Endourology from
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
Dr. Michael D. LaSalle is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology/Surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in Newark, New Jersey as well as a practicing urologic surgeon in Florham Park, New Jersey. He graduated as a George H Cook Honor’s Scholar from Cook College, Rutgers University in 1987. He obtained his medical degree at UMDNJ in 1991 and also completed his Surgery/Urology residency at UMDNJ in 1997. He received fellowship training at the Boston University School of Medicine in Male Reproductive Medicine, Erectile Dysfunction and Reconstructive Microsurgery in 1998. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Urology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. 
Dr. Lovallo received his medical degree as well as his general surgery and urologic surgery training at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)- New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Lovallo specializes in minimally-invasive treatments for enlarged prostate (BPH), stone therapy, and ndourologic/Laproscopic/Robotic surgery.