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Stephen Strup, MD, Urology - A New Face in the Department of Surgery
October 27, 2003
Stephen E. Strup, MD, FACS, comes to the University of Kentucky from Thomas Jefferson University where he was Director of Minimally Invasive Oncology and Co-Director of the Prostate Center at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa. He was also Course Director in Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy and Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Nephrectomy (HALN), for the Ethicon-Endo-Surgery Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio.
From a small town, he studied zoology at DePauw and found that he liked the science, but also wanted to interact with people and chose medical school as a way to combine the two. He received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and performed his residency in general surgery and urology at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He found that as he faced the decision tree in medical school, he was drawn to surgery. He happened to take a Urology elective and enjoyed the variety it afforded and the relationships with patients. "I also chose it for my family," he added laughing, "there are fewer calls in the middle of the night." Dr. Strup is married to Sue Strop and they have two children, Spencer (10) and Sydney (4).
After completing his Urology residency, Dr. Strup spent two years at the National Cancer Institute focusing on cancer research. His goal was to pursue a career in urologic cancer surgery. His career course was changed a bit after performing a laparoscopic nephrectomy on a patient. Dr. Strop was pleased with the cancer control and amazed at the speedy recovery and quality of life his patient enjoyed. "The primary reason for surgery is to render the patient cancer free, if I do not have to compromise my commitment to that goal, I want to make sure the patient's quality of life is the best it can be," he said.
Dr. Strup has since been tireless in his work with minimally invasive urologic surgery. He has been especially active in teaching hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery, a variation of laparoscopic surgery that allows the surgeon to place one hand in the patient during the procedure. His most recent focus has been on performing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for men with localized prostate cancer. He is dedicated to teaching and clinical research and enjoys working with the resident staff and students who "keep him on his toes." He is widely published in his field and has presented nationally and internationally. He serves on the editorial boards of Techniques in Urology and Contemporary Urology, is an ad hoc reviewer for the International Journal of Cancer and a consultant for the Journal of Urology.
Dr. Strup joins the faculty of the UK Department of Surgery, Division of Urology as an Associate Professor and Director of Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery.
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