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Dr. Manoj Monga on the BackTable Urology Podcast

Dr. Manoj Monga

Urologist

Dr. Manoj Monga is the chair of the urology department at UC San Diego in California.

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Ep 131 No Stone Unturned: Kidney Stone Prevention with Dr. Margaret Pearle
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About Dr. Manoj Monga

Dr. Manoj Monga, MD, a board-certified urologist, is recognized as an international authority in endourology (minimally invasive urologic surgery) and kidney stone disease. His expertise includes kidney stone prevention, medical and surgical management of kidney stone disease, and endoscopic management of upper tract transitional cell cancer and benign strictures.

As chair and professor of the Department of Urology at UC San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Monga oversees the department's research, teaching and clinical care. He has served as principal investigator or co-investigator for more than 45 research studies funded by the National Institutes of Health and other organizations. His research focuses on endourology and stone disease, including understanding why stones form, analyzing endourologic medical devices and therapies used in treatment options, and examining patient-centered approaches to surgical therapies for stone disease.

Dr. Monga has published over 400 peer-reviewed manuscripts - including the Journal of Endourology, Journal of Urology, Gastroenterology Research, Urology Practice and International Journal of Microbial Ecology - on topics such as ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy and shockwave lithotripsy, and dietary and medical therapy for kidney stone prevention. He has co-edited books on ureteroscopy, endourology, dietary stone prevention and percutaneous renal surgery, and has contributed chapters to more than 40 books. He has innovated and developed several medical devices, has lectured on endourology and stone disease at events around the world, and has volunteered for urology missions at hospitals in India.

Before joining UC San Diego Health, Dr. Monga held leadership positions at Cleveland Clinic's Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute and the University of Minnesota. He also cared for patients at the Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers in La Jolla and Minneapolis. In addition, he was a visiting professor at many major medical colleges in the country. He began his career in academic medicine as an assistant professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine after his urology residency.

Dr. Monga completed a fellowship, general surgery residency and urology residency at Tulane University School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from University of Health Sciences Chicago Medical School and is board certified in urology.

As secretary of the American Urological Association, he has advocated for racial and gender diversity and shared governance within the field and organization. Dr. Monga serves on the Endourology Society's board of directors and the American College of Surgeons' board of governors. He also has held leadership positions in several other professional organizations, including the Minnesota Urological Society, the Engineering and Urology Society, the Indian American Urological Association and the Research on Calculous Kinetics (ROCK) Society.

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Podcasts Featuring Dr. Manoj Monga

Episode #131

Urology

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Manoj Monga (UC San Diego) invites Dr. Margaret Pearle (UT Southwestern) to discuss kidney stone prevention with lifestyle changes and medical therapy.

Episode #104

Urology

In this episode of BackTable Urology, urologist Dr. Manoj Monga (UC San Diego) and clinical nutritionist Dr. Kristina Penniston (UW Madison) discuss the role of diet in kidney stone prevention and how urologists can partner with dietitians to create integrated stone clinics.

Episode #83

Urology

In this episode of Legends in Urology, Dr. Manoj Monga, chair of urology at UC San Diego, interviews Dr. Ralph Clayman, a world renowned minimally invasive urologic surgeon, about his path to medicine and perspectives on the future of urology.

Episode #62

Urology

In this episode, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia speaks with Dr. Manoj Monga, chair of the urology department at UC San Diego, about his unique journey to becoming a urologist as well as extra-academic passions that have led him to understand the importance of advocacy.

Articles Featuring Dr. Manoj Monga

A Clinician's Guide to Kidney Stone Prevention: Protein, Collagen & Oxalate Management

Clinical dietician Dr. Kristina Penniston delves into the intricate relationship between dietary factors and kidney stone prevention, focusing on protein sources, collagen, and oxalate management.

Sodium & Stone Formation: A Fluid Approach to Kidney Stone Prevention

Dr. Kristina Penniston, expert clinical dietician, and Dr. Manoj Monga, renowned urologist, speak on the importance of fluids, including the different types available, and sodium restriction as pivotal components of kidney stone prevention.

Balancing Kidney Stone Risk with Weight Loss: Dietary Challenges Explored

Dr. Kristina Penniston, a clinical dietician specializing in kidney stones, and urologist Dr. Manoj Monga delve into the intricate relationship between diet, kidney stone risk, and weight management. They discuss challenging dietary scenarios, including post-gastric bypass hyperoxaluria, malabsorptive diseases like Crohn's, and the effects of medications like topiramate on stone formation.

Kidney Stone Management: A Dietician's Perspective on Passage & Prevention

Expert clinical dietician, Dr. Kristina Penniston delves into the intricacies of kidney stone prevention, with a primary focus on the pivotal role of diet and the essential collaboration between urologists and dieticians.

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Podcasts

No Stone Unturned: Kidney Stone Prevention with Dr. Margaret Pearle on the BackTable Urology Podcast)
Dietary Modifications for Kidney Stone Prevention with Dr. Kristina Penniston on the BackTable Urology Podcast)
Legends in Urology: Turning the Key of Kindness with Dr. Ralph Clayman on the BackTable Urology Podcast)
Finding the Path: Purpose, Passion, Peace with Dr. Manoj Monga on the BackTable Urology Podcast)
Perfecting Rectal Spacer Placement for Optimal Care with Dr. Neil Taunk on the BackTable Urology Podcast)

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