At Tulane, he pioneered robot-assisted radical cystecomy in 2005; with over 15 years experience, he developed the currently used approach and technique for robot-assisted RPLND in 2008. He was the first to develop the currently used technique and approach of robot-assisted surgery for retroperitoneal tumors in testicular cancer patients. He has performed many of these surgeries as demonstrations internationally. He also serves on the Early Detection of Prostate Cancer Panel for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. His clinical and basic science research interests include prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer and testicular cancer.