My primary research interest is in clinical trials related to minimally-invasive surgery, endourology, and kidney stones. I also have an interest on the impact of pneumoperitoneum on renal physiology, and in quality of life assessment on post-operative patients. Specific areas include randomized trials to evaluate the efficacy of new techniques of ureteroscopy and shock wave lithotripsy, and the efficacy of alpha-receptor blockers to aid in the passage of kidney stones. I am also interested in examining the impact of surgical approach on post-operative recovery, particularly laparoscopic versus open donor nephrectomy and robotic versus open radical prostatectomy.