Patrick A. Kenney, MD
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Biography
- Clinical interests: Localized, locally advanced and metastatic kidney cancer. Robotic surgery for kidney masses and kidney cancer. Robotic partial and radical nephrectomy. Complex partial and radical nephrectomy. Caval tumor thrombectomy. Cytoreductive nephrectomy. Retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy. Renal Cell Carcinoma.
Patrick Kenney, MD is a fellowship-trained urologic oncologist who cares for patients with genitourinary cancers with a particular focus on cancers of the kidney. He performs robotic, laparoscopic and open surgery for kidney cancer, with an emphasis on organ/function preservation and minimally invasive surgery whenever feasible. He is interested in the integration of surgery and systemic therapy for locally advanced, metastatic, and treatment-resistant kidney cancer.
In his clinical practice, Dr. Kenney emphasizes the importance of the doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Kenney believes in the importance of effective communication with patients, family and referring physicians. He strives to treat his patients with compassion and respect. Dr. Kenney believes that the seamless integration of Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale New Haven Hospital, a full service academic general hospital, affords his patients an outstanding opportunity to receive the highest quality multidisciplinary care.
In addition, Dr. Kenney has an active administrative role in the Yale New Haven Health System, having served as Interim Chair of the Department of Urology, Clinical Leader for Genitourinary Oncology at Smilow Cancer Hospital, Clinical Vice Chair of Yale Medicine Urology, Vice Chair of Quality and Safety of Yale Medicine Urology, and Medical Director of Corporate Supply Chain for Yale New Haven Health System. He is currently Medical Director of the Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Greenwich Hospital.
Dr. Kenney received his MD from Columbia University, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society in recognition of academic excellence. While at Columbia, Dr. Kenney was also inducted to the Gold Humanism Honor Society in recognition of excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to patient service. Kenney completed a general surgery internship and urology residency at Lahey Clinic in Massachusetts. Dr. Kenney completed a Fellowship in Urologic Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. This was a two year Fellowship accredited by the Society of Urologic Oncology.
Dr. Kenney is active in research and has authored chapters and reviews with a particular emphasis on kidney cancer, kidney surgery, and health services and outcomes. He has presented his work at regional, national, and international meetings. He is an active member of the American Urologic Association and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Education & Training
- FellowshipMD Anderson Cancer Center (2013)
- ResidencyLahey Clinic Medical Center (2011)
- ResidencyLahey Clinic Medical Center (2007)
- InternshipLahey Clinic Medical Center (2006)
- MDColumbia University Coll of Physicians & Surgeons (2005)
- Post GraduatePremedical Studies (2000)
- BAUniversity of Notre Dame (1997)
Activities
- Value Beyond Price – Utilization & WasteCarroll, NH, United States 2019“Value Beyond Price – Utilization & Waste” Northeast Purchasing Coalition Annual Meeting
- National Trend and Pathologic Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Among Patients with Micropapillary Variant Urothelial Carcinoma of the BladderChicago, IL, United States 2019"National Trend and Pathologic Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Among Patients with Micropapillary Variant Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder" American Urological Association Annual Meeting
- Chasing the Pack: Association Between Urology Hospital Rankings and Surgical OutcomeChicago, IL, United States 2019“Chasing the Pack: Association Between Urology Hospital Rankings and Surgical Outcome” American Urological Association Annual Meeting
- Urologic Malignancies: A Comparison of Outcomes After Index Surgery Between Academic and Community HospitalsChicago, IL, United States 2019“Urologic Malignancies: A Comparison of Outcomes After Index Surgery Between Academic and Community Hospitals” American Urological Association Annual Meeting
- Don’t Let the Sunshine Blind You! Be Prepared—Understanding the Physician Payments Sunshine Act and the Open Payments ProgramWallingford, CT, United States 2019“Don’t Let the Sunshine Blind You! Be Prepared—Understanding the Physician Payments Sunshine Act and the Open Payments Program” Connecticut Hospital Association CME Program
- Urologic Malignancies: A Comparison of Outcomes After Index Surgery Between Academic and Community HospitalsSan Francisco, CA, United States 2019"Urologic Malignancies: A Comparison of Outcomes After Index Surgery Between Academic and Community Hospitals" American Society for Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium
- Associations of Rurality and Disease Outcomes in Urologic MalignanciesSan Francisco, CA, United States 2019"Associations of Rurality and Disease Outcomes in Urologic Malignancies" American Society for Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium
- Clinical Risk-Based Associations of Lymph Node Dissection and Detection of Metastasis Among Men Treated with Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate CancerSan Francisco, CA, United States 2019“Clinical Risk-Based Associations of Lymph Node Dissection and Detection of Metastasis Among Men Treated with Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer" American Society for Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium
- National Trend and Pathologic Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Among Patients with Micropapillary Variant Urothelial Carcinoma of the BladderSan Francisco, CA, United States 2019"National Trend and Pathologic Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Among Patients with Micropapillary Variant Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder" American Society for Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium
- National Trends and Perioperative Outcomes of Pelvic Lymphadenectomy during Radical ProstatectomyPhoenix, AZ, United States 2018"National Trends and Perioperative Outcomes of Pelvic Lymphadenectomy during Radical Prostatectomy" Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) Annual Meeting
- Eat When You Can, Sleep When You Can, and Bankrupt the System: Surgeons and Supply ChainLebanon, NH, United States 2018“Eat When You Can, Sleep When You Can, and Bankrupt the System: Surgeons and Supply Chain” Dartmouth-Hitchcock Department of Surgery Grand Rounds Conference
- A Supply Chain Value Initiative to Identify ‘Lost’ Ureteral Stents and Reduce Supply CostsBaltimore, MD, United States 2018“A Supply Chain Value Initiative to Identify ‘Lost’ Ureteral Stents and Reduce Supply Costs” High Value Practice Academic Alliance Architecture of High Value Healthcare National Conference
- Novel Use of the Epic Electronic Medical Record Platform to Identify Lost Ureteral StentsSan Francisco, CA, United States 2018"Novel Use of the Epic Electronic Medical Record Platform to Identify Lost Ureteral Stents" American Urological Association Annual Meeting
- Leveraging Structured Data in an Enterprise-Wide Electronic Health Record to Identify Risk Factors for Postoperative Urinary RetentionSan Francisco, CA, United States 2018"Leveraging Structured Data in an Enterprise-Wide Electronic Health Record to Identify Risk Factors for Postoperative Urinary Retention" American Urological Association Annual Meeting
- Management of Renal Masses and Expanded Use of Minimally Invasive SurgeryMontreal, QC, Canada 2017“Management of Renal Masses and Expanded Use of Minimally Invasive Surgery" New England Section of the American Urological Association 86th Annual Meeting
- Clinical Integrity and Physician Engagement: Pillars of Supply Chain FoundationLas Vegas, NV, United States 2017“Clinical Integrity and Physician Engagement: Pillars of Supply Chain Foundation” Vizient Connections Summit
- Treatment of the Primary Tumor in Node Positive and Metastatic Prostate CancerNew Haven, CT, United States 2017"Treatment of the Primary Tumor in Node Positive and Metastatic Prostate Cancer” The Evolving Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer CME Conference
- Prostate Cancer Focal Therapy: Hope or Hype?Portland, ME, United States 2016“Prostate Cancer Focal Therapy: Hope or Hype?” New England Section of the American Urological Association 85th Annual Meeting
- Imaging for Surgical PlanningNew Haven, CT, United States 2015“Imaging for Surgical Planning" The Evolving Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer CME Conference
- New Advances in Bladder Cancer ResearchNew Haven, CT, United States 2015“New Advances in Bladder Cancer Research.” Yale Cancer Answers Podcast
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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P.U.R.E. Award for Physician Supply Chain Executives | 2019 | |
Best Poster, Advanced Kidney Cancer I | 2012 American Urological Association Annual Meeting | 2012 |
Gerald P. Murphy Scholar | American Urological Association | 2009 |
Finalist, Max K. Willscher, MD Resident Research Award | New England Section, American Urological Association | 2008 |
Citation for Excellence in Teaching | Tufts University School of Medicine | 2008 |
Award for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching | Lahey Clinic Division of Surgery | 2007 |
Award for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching | Lahey Clinic Division of Surgery | 2006 |
Gold Humanism Honor Society | Arnold P. Gold Foundation | 2005 |
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society | Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons | 2005 |
Frank J. Gillespie Fund Scholarship | Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons | 2005 |
Alpha Omega Alpha Writing Prize | Alpha Omega Alpha | 2002 |
Student Research Fellowship | Multicenter Airway Research Collaboration, Massachusetts General Hospital | 1999 |
Notre Dame Scholar | 1993 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Steering Committee, Vizient National Performance Improvement Collaborative | Member | 2019 - Present |
AUA White Paper on Optimizing Surgical Outcomes: Pre-Operative Care for the Patient Undergoing Urologic Surgery or Procedure | Reviewer | 2018 |
Supply Chain Clinical Integration Practice Sharing Network, Supply Chain Physician Executive Society | Founder | 2018 - Present |
Northeast Purchasing Coalition Strategic Planning Subcommittee | Member | 2016 - 2018 |
Yale Urology Residency Clinical Competency Committee | 2014 - 2017 | |
Review Editorial Board of Frontiers in Genitourinary Oncology | 2014 - 2015 | |
Expert Panel for AJCC Cancer Staging System, 8th Edition for cancers of the kidney, upper tract, bladder, and urethra | Member | 2014 - 2015 |
New Haven County Medical Association | 2014 - 2015 | |
Yale School of Management Emerging Leaders Program | 2014 | |
Yale Cancer Center Protocol Review Committee | 2014 | |
Yale Urology Finance Committee | 2014 - Present | |
Developmental Therapeutics Research Group, Yale Cancer Center | 2014 - Present | |
CT State Medical Society | 2014 - Present | |
"Journal of Urology" | Reviewer | 2010 - 2015 |
"British Journal of Urology International" | Reviewer | 2010 - 2015 |
Innovations Working Group, "British Journal of Urology International" | Member | 2010 - 2015 |
Columbia Student Medical Outreach | Participant | 2004 - 2005 |
Student Success Network, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons | Instructor | 2002 - 2003 |
Minority Medical Education Program, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons | Instructor | 2002 |
Addiction Illness Medical Solutions (AIMS), Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons | Representative | 2001 - 2005 |
Departments & Organizations
- Developmental Therapeutics
- Prostate & Urologic Cancers Program
- Robotic Surgery and Laparoscopy
- Urologic Oncology Program
- Urology
- Yale Cancer Center
- Yale Medicine
- Yale Ventures