Dr. Ricardo Sánchez-Ortiz
Urologist
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Dr. Ricardo Sánchez-Ortiz is a pioneer in robotic surgery and neuro-urology practicing at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.
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Episode # 248 • 18 Jul 2025
Prostate Biopsy Tools & Techniques: Transperineal vs. Transrectal
Prostate biopsy is evolving rapidly, offering urologists more precision - but also more decisions. In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Ricardo Sánchez-Ortiz, a pioneer in robotic surgery and neuro-urology in Puerto Rico, joins host Dr. Jose Silva to discuss the shifting landscape of prostate biopsy and emerging strategies that improve accuracy and personalize care.
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Dr. Ricardo Sánchez-Ortiz is an oncological urologist dedicated to the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer. He has an interest in innovative modalities such as the UroNav transperineal prostate biopsy using MRI, robotic prostatectomy and genetic counseling for hereditary prostate cancer. He completed his training in urology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and the subspecialty in oncological surgery at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Ricardo is an Assistant Professor in the Urology Division of the University of Puerto Rico and Adjunct Associate Professor at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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