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David Douglas Thiel

David Douglas Thiel MD

Urology
Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

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David D. Thiel, M.D., is a physician in the Department of Urology at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida with a joint appointment in the Division of Epidemiology, Department of Health Sciences Research. He has served as chair of the Department of Urology and the director of Robotic Surgery. Dr. Thiel's clinical interests include laparoscopic and robotic surgery for malignant and benign urologic conditions, specifically nephron-sparing surgery for kidney cancer and robotic prostatectomy.

Dr. Thiel received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He then completed an internship in general surgery and residency at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, as well as a fellowship in endourology, robotics, and laparoscopy at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Dr. Thiel received the Mayo Clinic Distinguished Educator award in 2017, and the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2007, both from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He has been featured in more than 100 peer-reviewed publications. He has received numerous other awards and honors, including being recognized — five times — as one of the top doctors in Jacksonville by Jacksonville Magazine, and being named among the 40 Most Influential People in Medicine by 904 Magazine in Jacksonville.
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