Dix Phillip Poppas, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dix Phillip Poppas, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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About Dix Phillip Poppas, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Voted one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors, 2014 Recipient, Best of Manhattan Award in the Medical Office category, Manhattan Award Program, 2014
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Testimonials
“Dr. Poppas was a pleasure! He performed a surgery on my son, diagnosed the problem (post urethral valves) and corrected it. After the surgery, my son began to feel better day by day. We felt at ease with Dr. Poppas every step of the way. He was patient, explained things in detail, and gave us the time we deserved. He followed up with us and will continue to follow my sons progress over the course of a few months. We were in the best of hands!! Highly recommend!!" - Annie D. via Google
"I am truly grateful to Dr. Poppas. We couldn’t have asked for a better outcome to the surgery our baby daughter needed. Every step of the way he was careful, measured, thorough, conscientious and above all, caring. I can tell he cares about his patients and he took care of our daughter as he would his own. All of this together with his experience and talent makes him the best in the world at what he does. I feel blessed to have our daughter in his care." - Baum Nao C. via Google
"Dr Poppas was just so sincere and just provided so much hope in such a awful situation. I knew that whatever happened while under his care, was the best approach and with her well being being a top priority." - Anonymous on October 21, 2019 via Vitals
"We were so impressed by Dr. Poppas! He is very knowledgeable and yet sincere. He knows how to explain what is going on, and is very compassionate. He really had so much patience and did the best he could in every way. He is among the best doctors around!! 5 stars!" - Claudine A. via Google
"Made the process with our son easy as possible. Very kind and personable." - Melissa B. via Google
"Dr. Poppas was a surgeon for our child 10 years ago. We will be following up soon and cant wait to see him. His surgical excellence is second to none and his staff are amaxing as well. Whatever procedure you're considering, no need to hesitate in his capable care." - Anonymous on August 22, 2017 via Vitals
"Our child was treated with dignity, respect and excellence throughout care with him. The outcome was better than expected and my child healed perfectly." - Angela B. via Google
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Dix P. Poppas, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P. is Chief of Pediatric Urology at the Phyllis & David Komansky Center for Children's Health of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center. He is the Richard Rodgers Professor of Pediatric Urology in the James Buchanan Brady Department of Urology at Â鶹¸ßÇå. Dr. Poppas has been a tenured professor with Â鶹¸ßÇå as of April 2006 and holds joint appointments as Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well. His practice is limited to pediatric urology with special interest in genital reconstruction, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, intersex disorders and minimally invasive procedures for treating vesicoureteral reflux. Dr. Poppas has extensive experience in minimally invasive surgery and pediatric laparoscopy. He was chosen as one of the "Top One Hundred Minimally Invasive Surgeons in New York" and was the only pediatric urologist to be selected.
His practice is limited to pediatric urology with special interest in genital reconstruction, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, surgical aspects of disorders of sexual development and minimally invasive procedures for treating vesicoureteral reflux. Dr. Poppas has extensive experience in minimally invasive surgery and pediatric laparoscopy. He was chosen as one of the "Top One Hundred Minimally Invasive Surgeons in New York" and was the only pediatric urologist to be selected and is listed as one of New York's Top Doctors and Best Doctors in America. He completed his residency in urology at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical School (1990-1994) and his fellowship in Pediatric Urology at Boston Children's Hospital-Harvard Medical School (1994-1996) He serves as co-director of the Laboratory for Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery where his efforts are focused on developing advanced laparoscopic and Robotic surgical techniques for tissue reconstruction using novel tissue sealants to replace sutures and staples during surgery, as well as investigating the mechanisms and potential treatments for inhibiting and reversing fibrosis in the obstructed kidney using antibodies and gene therapy strategies. Dr. Poppas is a diplomate of The American Board of Urology, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has been awarded The E. Darracott Vaughan Young Investigator Award by the National Kidney Foundation, The Edwin Beer Award of The New York Academy of Medicine, and was selected as an American Foundation for Urologic Disease/National Kidney Foundation Research Scholar. For more information: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
H.S. Diploma 1976
J.R. Tucker High School, Richmond, V.A.
1972-1976
Longwood College, Farmville, VA.
1978-1980
B.S. Biology (Honors) 1982
Minor Chemistry
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA 1980-1982
Paramedic Degree 1984,Medical College of Virginia 1983-1984
M.D. 1988, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA., 1984-1988
Non degree program Health Care Executive Management Program, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Certificate of completion 2002
Non degree program, Advanced Executive Management Program, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Certificate of completion 2003
Non degree program The Wharton Executive Management Program for Academic Surgery Leaders. Leonard Davis Institute of Health Care Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Certificate of completion 2005
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT
Intern in General Surgery
Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine
Norfolk, VA 7/88 to 6/89
Resident in General Surgery
Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, Norfolk, VA 7/89 to 6/90
Assistant Urologist (Resident) New York Hospital, New York, NY 7/90 to 6/93
Urologist(Chief Resident)
New York Hospital, New York, NY 7/93 to 6/94
Fellow-in-Pediatric Urology (Surgery)Children#146;s Hospital-Harvard Medical School 7/94 to 6/96
Academic positions (teaching and research)
Visiting Fellow in Urology
Cornell University Medical Center, New York 7/94 to 6/96
Assistant Professor of Urology
Cornell University Medical Center, New York 7/96 to 11/01
The Richard Rodgers Family Assistant Professor of Pediatric Urology
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 1/97 to 11/01
Assistant Professor of Urology in Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10/97 to 6/04
Assistant Professor of Urology in Pediatrics (Department of Pediatrics)
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 4/99 to 11/01
Associate Professor of Urology
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 12/01 to present
Associate Professor of Urology in Pediatrics (Department of Pediatrics)
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 12/01 to present
The Richard Rodgers Family Associate Professor of Pediatric Urology
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 12/01 to present
Associate Professor of Urology in Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 7/04 to present
Associate Professor of Urology in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York, NY 7/04 to present
Hospital Positions
Assistant Attending Urologist
New York Presbyterian Hospital 7/96 to 11/01
Associate Attending Urologist
New York Presbyterian Hospital 12/01 to present
Attending in Surgery
The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens 1/02 to present
Employment (other than positions listed above)
Clinical Consultant Promethean Surgical Devices, LLC, Woburn, MA. 6/00 to present
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (medical and scientific societies)
Member Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 1988 to present
Member American Urologic Association 1990 to present
Fellow American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery 1989 to 2001
Fellow American College of Surgeons 1998 to present
Member Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society 1990 to present
Member The New York Section American Urological Association 1996 to present
Member Society for Pediatric Urology 1996 to present
Member The Hellenic Medical Society of New York 1996 to present
Member Society for Fetal Urology 1997 to present
Member The New York Clinical Society 1998 to present
Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics 1998 to present
Diplomat American Board of Urology 1999 to present
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Selected to the the 2025 New York Super Doctors® list, 2024
- Voted one of New York Super Doctors, 2017
- Voted one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2024
- Voted one of Castle Connelly's Top Doctors in New York, 2007, 2024
- Listed in Best Doctors in America, 2007
- Voted one of America#146;s Top Doctors: New York Metro Area,Castle Connolly Guide, 2003-2004
- Selected, #147;Top 100 Minimally Invasive Surgeons" in New York (only pediatric urologist to be listed), New York Magazine, 2002 -2003
- Voted one of America#146;s Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly Guide, 2002 -2003
- The Edwin Beer Award of The New York Academy of Medicine, 2001-2003
- The E. Darracott Vaughan Young Investigator Award, National Kidney Foundation of New York and New Jersey, 2001-2002
- Second place award for Basic Science Research Essay, The New England Section, American Urologic Association, Newport, RI, September 1995
- The New York Academy of Medicine/Ferdinand C. Valentine Research Fellowship Scholar, 1994-1995
- Von L. Meyer Fellowship Award, Children's Hospital #150; Harvard Medical School, 1994-1995
- American Foundation for Urologic Disease/National Kidney Foundation Scholar, 1994-1995
- Best Basic Science Research Paper, Society for University Urology Residents, Lake Tahoe, CA, April 1994
- Best Paper, The Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1992
- First place award for Basic Science Research in Pediatric Urology, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Urology, Washington, DC, October 1993
- First place for best research as a surgery resident, presented at the Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, Resident Research Essay Contest, December 1990
- Third place Mead-Johnson Award for Overall Excellence in Research, presented at the National Student Research Forum, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 1987
- Second place award for Best Oral Presentation by a Medical Student, presented at the Eastern Student Research Forum, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 1987
- Eastern Virginia Medical School Summer Student Research Scholar 1985 and 1986
- American Foundation for Urologic Disease Summer Student Research Scholar 1985
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M.D.Eastern Virginia Medical School1988
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Professor of UrologyWeill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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Rodgers Family Foundation Professor of Pediatric UrologyWeill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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Professor of Urology in PediatricsWeill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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Professor of Urology in Surgery (Plastic Surgery)Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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Professor of Urology in Obstetrics and GynecologyWeill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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Attending UrologistNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
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