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Aaron Lay

  • Department of Urology
    Associate Professor
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Overview

Dr. Aaron Lay received his MD degree from Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery internship and urology residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and did his endourology and minimally invasive surgery fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Lay directs the Endourology and Kidney Stone Program at Grady Memorial Hospital. His clinical interests also include shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, robotic surgery, and Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate, or HoLEP, a state-of-the-art procedure for treating massive benign prostatic enlargement.

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Director of Endourology and Kidney Stone Program, Urology, Grady Memorial Hospital

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis
  • BA from University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley

Research

Publications

  • Palliative care use among bladder cancer patients treated with radical cystectomy.
    Urol Oncol Volume: 39 Page(s): 788.e1 - 788.e6
    11/01/2021 Authors: Ismaeel N; Patil D; Alemozaffar M; Filson CP; Master VA; Lay A
  • Experienced bedside-assistants improve operative outcomes for surgeons early in their learning curve for robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
    J Robot Surg Volume: 15 Page(s): 619 - 626
    08/01/2021 Authors: Garbens A; Lay AH; Steinberg RL; Gahan JC
  • Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing the Safety and Clarity of Water Versus Saline Irrigant in Ureteroscopy.
    Eur Urol Focus Volume: 7 Page(s): 850 - 856
    07/01/2021 Authors: Pirani F; Makhani SS; Kim FY; Lay AH; Cimmino CB; Hartsell L; Spence A; Master VA; Ogan K
  • Reply to Eugenio Ventimiglia, Steeve Doizi, Andrea Salonia, and Olivier Traxer's Letter to the Editor re: Farha Pirani, Salima S. Makhani, Frances Y. Kim, et al. Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing the Safety and Clarity of Water Versus Saline Irrigant in Ureteroscopy. Eur Urol Focus. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euf.2020.02.009.
    Eur Urol Focus Volume: 7 Page(s): 666 - 667
    05/01/2021 Authors: Pirani F; Makhani S; Kim F; Lay A; Cimmino C; Hartsell L; Spence A; Master VA; Ogan K
  • Re: Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing the Safety and Clarity of Water versus Saline Irrigant in Ureteroscopy.
    J Urol Volume: 204 Page(s): 874
    10/01/2020 Authors: Assimos DG
  • Dynamic Evaluation of the Modified Glasgow Prognostic Scale in Patients With Resected, Localized Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma.
    Volume: 141 Page(s): 101 - 107
    07/01/2020 Authors: Patil D; Le T-L; Bens KB; Alemozaffar M; Lay A; Pattaras J; Filson CP; Ogan K; Bilen MA; Master VA
  • Efficacy of Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Overactive Bladder in Women and Men at a Safety Net Hospital.
    J Urol Volume: 203 Page(s): 385 - 391
    02/01/2020 Authors: Jiang JF; Leung AK; Pettitt-Schieber B; Nabavizadeh R; Thomas RL; Brown M; Hafford D; Lay AH; Hammett J; Carney KJ
  • Reply by Authors.
    J Urol Volume: 203 Page(s): 391
    02/01/2020 Authors: Jiang JF; Leung AK; Pettitt-Schieber B; Nabavizadeh R; Thomas RL; Brown M; Hafford D; Lay AH; Hammett J; Carney KJ
  • Exuberant Malakoplakia of the Prostate Presenting as Prostatic Abscesses in an Immunocompromised Patient.
    J Endourol Case Rep Volume: 6 Page(s): 231 - 234
    01/01/2020 Authors: Bidot S; Lay AH; Harri PA; Harik LR
  • RISK OF PROLONGED OPIOID USE AMONG OPIOID-NAIVE PATIENTS FOLLOWING UROLOGIC-MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
    Volume: 201 Page(s): E197 - E197
    04/01/2019 Authors: Said M; Patil D; Ogan K; Mehta A; Filson C; Lay A
  • RISK OF PROLONGED OPIOID USE AMONG OPIOID-NAIVE PATIENTS FOLLOWING UROLOGIC STONE SURGERY
    Volume: 201 Page(s): E325 - E325
    04/01/2019 Authors: Said M; Leung A; Patil D; Ogan K; Mehta A; Filson C; Lay A
  • RATE OF OPIOID PRESCRIPTION REFILLING FOLLOWING UROLOGIC STONE SURGERY
    Volume: 201 Page(s): E325 - E325
    04/01/2019 Authors: Said M; Ismaeel N; Patil D; Ogan K; Mehta A; Filson C; Lay A
  • Serial Measurements of C-Reactive Protein: Albumin Ratio Can Stratify Risk and Survival in Patients with Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
    Volume: 227 Page(s): E245 - E245
    10/01/2018 Authors: Laganosky DD; Khan AI; Patil D; Lay AH; Pattaras JG; Bilen MA; Kucuk O; Ogan K; Master V
  • Diagnostic Performance and Interreader Agreement of a Standardized MR Imaging Approach in the Prediction of Small Renal Mass Histology.
    Radiology Volume: 287 Page(s): 543 - 553
    05/01/2018 Authors: Kay FU; Canvasser NE; Xi Y; Pinho DF; Costa DN; Diaz de Leon A; Khatri G; Leyendecker JR; Yokoo T; Lay AH
  • Effect of Differing Parameters on Irreversible Electroporation in a Porcine Model.
    J Endourol Volume: 32 Page(s): 338 - 343
    04/01/2018 Authors: Canvasser NE; Lay AH; Koseoglu E; Kavoussi N; Sorokin I; Gahan J; Lucas E; Cadeddu JA
  • RANDOMIZED TRIAL COMPARING THE SAFETY AND CLARITY OF WATER VERSUS SALINE IRRIGANT IN URETEROSCOPY
    Volume: 199 Page(s): E747 - E747
    04/01/2018 Authors: Pirani F; Makhani S; Kim F; Lay A; Cimmino C; Hartsell L; Spence A; Master V; Ogan K
  • Evaluation of preoperative C-reactive protein: Albumin ratio in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
    Volume: 36
    02/20/2018 Authors: Patil DH; Williams S; Torlak M; Alemozaffar M; Lay A; Pattaras J; Kucuk O; Carthon BC; Bilen MA; Ogan K
  • Irreversible electroporation of small renal masses: suboptimal oncologic efficacy in an early series.
    World J Urol Volume: 35 Page(s): 1549 - 1555
    10/01/2017 Authors: Canvasser NE; Sorokin I; Lay AH; Morgan MSC; Ozayar A; Trimmer C; Cadeddu JA
  • Diagnostic Accuracy of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Identify Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma in cT1a Renal Masses.
    J Urol Volume: 198 Page(s): 780 - 786
    10/01/2017 Authors: Canvasser NE; Kay FU; Xi Y; Pinho DF; Costa D; de Leon AD; Khatri G; Leyendecker JR; Yokoo T; Lay A
  • Three-Dimensional Printing of Surgical Clips: An In Vitro Pilot Study and Trial of Efficacy.
    J Endourol Volume: 31 Page(s): 930 - 933
    09/01/2017 Authors: Canvasser NE; De S; Koseoglu E; Lay AH; Sorokin I; Fernandez R; Cadeddu JA
  • Pain After Percutaneous Irreversible Electroporation of Renal Tumors Is Not Dependent on Tumor Location.
    J Endourol Volume: 31 Page(s): 751 - 755
    08/01/2017 Authors: Sorokin I; Lay AH; Reddy NK; Canvasser NE; Chamarthy M; Cadeddu JA
  • PREDICTION OF HISTOLOGICAL SUBTYPES OF SMALL RENAL MASSES: STRIVING FOR A STANDARDIZED MRI DIAGNOSTIC ALGORITHM
    Volume: 197 Page(s): E90 - E91
    04/01/2017 Authors: Kay FU; Canvasser NE; Xi Y; Pinho DF; Costa D; de Leon AD; Khatri G; Leyendecker JR; Yokoo T; Lay A
  • PERFORMANCE OF MULTIPARAMETRIC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING TO IDENTIFY CLEAR CELL RENAL CELL CARCINOMA IN CT1A RENAL MASSES
    Volume: 197 Page(s): E260 - E261
    04/01/2017 Authors: Canvasser N; Kay F; Xi Y; Pinho D; Costa D; de Leon AD; Khatri G; Leyendecker J; Yokoo T; Lay A
  • Detecting positive surgical margins: utilisation of light-reflectance spectroscopy on ex vivo prostate specimens.
    BJU Int Volume: 118 Page(s): 885 - 889
    12/01/2016 Authors: Lay AH; Wang X; Morgan MSC; Kapur P; Liu H; Roehrborn CG; Cadeddu JA
  • Posterior Urethral Suspension During Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Improves Early Urinary Control: A Prospective Cohort Study.
    J Endourol Volume: 30 Page(s): 1089 - 1094
    10/01/2016 Authors: Canvasser NE; Lay AH; Koseoglu E; Morgan MSC; Cadeddu JA
  • Poor split renal function and age in adult patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction do not impact functional outcomes of pyeloplasty.
    Can J Urol Volume: 23 Page(s): 8457 - 8464
    10/01/2016 Authors: Singla N; Lay AH; Cadeddu JA
  • The Usefulness of Chest X-Rays for T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma Surveillance.
    J Urol Volume: 196 Page(s): 321 - 326
    08/01/2016 Authors: Canvasser NE; Stouder K; Lay AH; Gahan JC; Lotan Y; Margulis V; Raj GV; Sagalowsky AI; Cadeddu JA
  • Likelihood of Incomplete Kidney Tumor Ablation with Radio Frequency Energy: Degree of Enhancement Matters.
    J Urol Volume: 196 Page(s): 41 - 45
    07/01/2016 Authors: Lay AH; Stewart J; Canvasser NE; Cadeddu JA; Gahan JC
  • Light Reflectance Spectroscopy to Detect Positive Surgical Margins on Prostate Cancer Specimens.
    J Urol Volume: 195 Page(s): 479 - 483
    02/01/2016 Authors: Morgan MSC; Lay AH; Wang X; Kapur P; Ozayar A; Sayah M; Zeng L; Liu H; Roehrborn CG; Cadeddu JA
  • Oncologic Efficacy of Radio Frequency Ablation for Small Renal Masses: Clear Cell vs Papillary Subtype.
    J Urol Volume: 194 Page(s): 653 - 657
    09/01/2015 Authors: Lay AH; Faddegon S; Olweny EO; Morgan M; Lorber G; Trimmer C; Leveillee R; Cadeddu JA; Gahan JC
  • QUANTITATIVE PERFUSION MEASUREMENTS IN RENAL MASSES WITH ASL AND DCE MRI AT 3T CORRELATE WITH MICROVASCULAR DENSITY AT HISTOPATHOLOGY
    Volume: 193 Page(s): E124 - E124
    04/01/2015 Authors: Zhang Y; Kapur P; Yuan Q; Madhuranthakam A; Carvo I; Signoretti S; Dimitrov I; Xi Y; Wicks K; Margulis V
  • Words of wisdom. Re: Can selective arterial clamping with fluorescence imaging preserve kidney function during robotic partial nephrectomy?
    Eur Urol Volume: 67 Page(s): 592
    03/01/2015 Authors: Lay AH; Cadeddu JA
  • Electrical and mechanical office-based neuromodulation.
    Urol Clin North Am Volume: 40 Page(s): 581 - 589
    11/01/2013 Authors: Kacker R; Lay A; Das A
  • The role of neuromodulation in patients with neurogenic overactive bladder.
    Curr Urol Rep Volume: 13 Page(s): 343 - 347
    10/01/2012 Authors: Lay AH; Das AK
  • New therapies for castrate-resistant prostate cancer.
    Expert Opin Pharmacother Volume: 12 Page(s): 2069 - 2074
    09/01/2011 Authors: Williams SB; Lay AH; Lau CS; Josephson DY; Wilson TG; Choueiri TK; Pal SK
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