Keck School names Inderbir Gill chair of Department of Urology
“Dr. Gill is an outstanding addition to our faculty, particularly during this exciting time of expanding our clinical enterprise,” said Puliafito.
Gill comes to USC from Cleveland Clinic, where he is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Urology, which is ranked number two in Urology, according to U.S. News and World Report rankings. He is also Director of the Center of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery and Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.
As the incoming Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology, Gill has identified several goals including, creating a world-renowned USC Institute of Urology with regional satellites, providing an entire range of sub-specialization; further strengthening USC Urology’s already strong basic, translational and outcomes research programs, with focus on inter-disciplinary collaboration; growing USC Urology’s already excellent residency training program; and creating new teaching programs and targeted symposia to position USC as a leading educational resource in the field of urology.
“USC is a world-class institution with a world-class urology department,” said Gill. “I am most excited about creating the USC Institute of Urology with regional outreach programs.”
Widely acknowledged as the world leader in minimally invasive nephron-preserving surgery for renal cancer, Gill has refined the techniques of laparoscopic and robotic partial nephrectomy and renal cryoablation. He and his team have now performed this in over 1,500 patients, more than any other surgical team. Gill’s team has pioneered a vast series of techniques on laparoscopic and robotic radical prostatectomy, and laparoscopic radical cystectomy. He has a national and international referral base, with 70 percent of his patients coming from out of state for his expertise.
“Dr. Gill is an internationally renowned innovator in the field of minimally invasive urologic surgery,” said Puliafito. “With approximately 3,000 cases to date, he is arguably the most experienced laparoscopic/robotic surgeon in the United States.”
For his outstanding work, Gill has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Dr. B.C. Roy National Award, presented by the President of India for Eminent Medical Person in India. It marked the first time a physician living outside of India was selected for this national award. Gill also was awarded the St. Paul’s Medal by the British Urological Association (BAUS), which is the highest honor bestowed by the organization.
In addition to his clinical expertise, Gill is also a distinguished researcher. His research interests include developing novel robotic devices and image-guidance systems, augmented reality imaging, and innovative focal ablation therapies for prostate and kidney cancer. He and his team are developing and refining natural orifice and single-port laparoscopic surgery in urology, both innovative concepts towards scar-free surgery.
A prolific scholar, Gill has published more than 350 peer-reviewed scientific papers, 50 book chapters, and eight textbooks. He is on the editorial board of nine urologic journals. He has been an invited visiting professor to more than 250 institutions and societies worldwide and has performed live surgery demonstrations at more than 55 centers. He was elected to the prestigious American Association of Genito-Urinary Surgeons in 2003.
“The USC Department of Urology has an excellent international reputation,” said Gill. “I look forward to creating a strong and powerful team, one that symbolizes innovation and excellence across all sub-specialties. Together, we will further strengthen USC's stature, making USC a world leader in the field of urology.”
Gill succeeds Donald Skinner, who has served as Chair of the Department of Urology for 28 years.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education mentioned USC’s $6 billion fundraising campaign. The story noted that USC had already raised $1 billion in a “quiet phase,” including the $200 million naming gift from USC Trustee and alumnus David Dornsife and wife Dana Dornsife to the USC Dornsife College.
The Guardian (U.K.) highlighted two major gifts to USC in a list of the 10 biggest philanthropic benefactors in America. The list included the $200 million naming gift from USC Trustee and alumnus David Dornsife and wife Dana Dornsife to the USC Dornsife College, and the $110 million gift from USC Trustee and USC Viterbi School alumnus John Mork and wife Julie to create the USC Mork Family Scholars Program.
The New York Times featured the USC U.S.-China Institute documentary “Assignment: China — The Week that Changed the World.” The documentary, part of a series, examines media coverage of the 1972 Nixon trip that reshaped U.S.-China relations after a quarter century of isolation and hostility. “People look back now and take it for granted that the outcome was preordained,” said the institute’s Mike Chinoy, who produced the documentary. Voice of America also featured the story.
Los Angeles Times featured the Oscar Senti-meter, a tool developed by the USC Annenberg School, Los Angeles Times and IBM that analyzes thousands of tweets about the Academy Awards nominees. The story noted that Mexican actor Demian Bechir received an enormous boost on Twitter the day of the nominations, with a total of 6,893 tweets mentioning him, a 47-fold increase from the day before. The story noted the tool uses language-recognition technology developed in collaboration with USC Viterbi School’s Signal Analysis and Interpretation Lab.
The Times of India (India) featured a three-day medical emergency training workshop organized in association with USC. At the workshop, held at GCS Medical College in India, 50 doctors and more than 100 paramedics learned how to improve emergency support systems. William Mallon of the Keck School of USC said that discussion topics included the use of portable ultrasonic devices to scan patients. “The ultrasound applications help physicians make accurate and timely decisions,” he noted. Daily News & Analysis (India) also featured the workshop.
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