Clint D. Bahler, MD
Associate Professor of Urology
Adjunct Associate Professor of Radiology & Imaging Sciences
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Bio
Dr. Clint Bahler completed medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine after finishing a degree in biomedical engineering at Purdue University with highest distinction. He completed his urologic surgery residency at Indiana University School of Medicine and chose to undergo additional specialty fellowship training in da Vinci robotic surgery with Dr. Chandru Sundaram at IU School of Medicine. His areas of clinical interest are prostate cancer and kidney cancer.
Dr. Bahler performs single port robotic surgery (da Vinci SP) in addition to multi-port (da Vinci Xi) robotic surgery. He also performs advanced surgical techniques such as "Retzius Sparing" robotic prostatectomy to preserve urinary control and minimize incontinence. A post-surgery guide can be found here: Recovery after robotic surgery.
Dr. Bahler enjoys bringing medical advances to patients and is currently a NIH funded (R01) principal investigator for a clinical trial using advanced PSMA-based imaging in prostate cancer (LINK) and using novel surgical techniques in kidney cancer (LINK).
For urgent clinic appointments for elevated PSA and cancer consultations, please contact Amanda Hayden at 317-944-3458 or ahayden5@iuhealth.org.
A PDF guide on protate cancer and screening can be viewed here: PSA and Prostate Cancer. A nutrition guide provided by the Prostate Cancer Foundation can be found here: Nutrition Guide.
VIDEOS:
Prostate cancer: Indy Dad Shares Cancer Journey
Prostate cancer: Active surveillance
Prostate cancer: David's Prostate Cancer Journey
Key Publications
Bahler CD, Green MA, Tann MA, Swensson JK, Collins K, Alexoff D, Kung H, Brocken E, Mathias CJ, Cheng L, Hutchins GD, Koch MO. Assessing extra-prostatic extension for surgical guidance in prostate cancer: Comparing two PSMA-PET tracers with the standard-of-care. Urol Oncol. 2023 Jan;41(1):48.e1-48.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2022.10.003. Epub 2022 Nov 1. PMID: 36333187.
Collins K, Brocken E, Bahler CD, Alabd A, Koch MO, Cheng L. High-intensity focused ultrasound for the treatment of prostate cancer: assessing location of failure after focal therapy in prostate cancer and review of histological characteristics and clinicopathologic correlates after treatment-a 5-year experience. Hum Pathol. 2022 Jan;119:79-84. doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2021.11.005. Epub 2021 Nov 18. PMID: 34801600
Abrams LR, Koch MO, Bahler CD. Focal High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation of the Prostate. J Endourol. 2021 Sep;35(S2):S24-S32. doi: 10.1089/end.2020.1161.
Bahler CD, Johnson MM, Davicioni E, et al: Predictors of Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA/FOLH1) Expression in a Genomic Database. Urology 2020; 144: 117–122.
Tachibana I, Ferguson EL, Mahenthiran A, Natarjan J, Masterson TA, Bahler CD, et al: Delaying Cancer Cases in Urology during COVID-19: Review of the Literature. J. Urol. 2020: 101097JU.
Green MA, Hutchins GD, Bahler CD, et al: [68Ga]Ga-P16-093 as a PSMA-Targeted PET Radiopharmaceutical for Detection of Cancer: Initial Evaluation and Comparison with [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 in Prostate Cancer Patients Presenting with Biochemical Recurrence. Mol Imaging Biol 2020; 22: 752–763.
Bahler CD, Green M, Hutchins GD, Cheng L, Magers MJ, Fletcher J, Koch MO. Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen Targeted Positron Emission Tomography of Primary Prostate Cancer: Assessing Accuracy with Whole Mount Pathology. J Urol. 2020 Jan;203(1):92-99.
Bahler CD, Sundaram CP. Effect of Renal Reconstruction on Renal Function After Partial Nephrectomy. J Endourol. 2016 May;30 Suppl 1:S37-41.
Bahler CD, Hopf HL, Sundaram CP. Author Reply. Urology. 2016 Apr;90:111.
Gerber RC, Bahler CD, Kraus MA, Sundaram CP. Laparoscopic Renal Denervation for Uncontrolled Hypertension Due to Medication Intolerance: A Case Report. Am J Kidney Dis. 2016 Mar 16.
Bahler CD, Sundaram CP. Effect of Renal Reconstruction on Renal Function After Partial Nephrectomy. J Endourol. 2016 Mar 3.
Hopf HL, Bahler CD, Sundaram CP. Long-Term Outcomes of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction. Urology. 2016 Jan 19.
Bahler CD, Sundaram CP, Kella N, Lucas SM, Boger MA, Gardner TA, Koch MO. A Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial Examining the Return of Urinary Continence After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy with or without a Small Intestinal Submucosa Bladder Neck Sling. J Urol. 2016 Jan 16.
*Shumate AM, *Bahler CD, Goggins WC, Sharfuddin AA, Sundaram CP. Native Nephrectomy with Renal Transplantation is Associated with a Decrease in Hypertension Medication Requirements in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. J Urol. 2015 Aug 26. *Co-first authors
Bahler CD, K Clint Cary, Swapnil Garg, Eric M DeRoo, Christian H Tabib, Jagan K Kansal, M Francesca Monn, Chandra K Flack, Timothy A Masterson, M Kumar Sandrasegaran, Richard S Foster, and Chandru P Sundaram. Differentiating Reconstructive Techniques in Partial Nephrectomy: A Propensity Score Analysis. Canadian Journal of Urology. 2015 Jun;22(3):7788-96.
Bahler CD, Dube HT, Flynn KJ, Garg S, Monn MF, Gutwein LG, Mellon MJ, Foster R, Cheng L, Sandrasegaran MK, Sundaram CP. Feasibility of Omitting Cortical Renorrhaphy During Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: A Matched Analysis. J Endourol. 2015 May;29(5):548-55
Bahler CD, Foster RS, Bihrle R, Beck SD, Gardner TA, Sundaram CP, Masterson TA, Cheng L, Koch MO. Radical prostatectomy as initial monotherapy for patients with pathologically confirmed high-grade prostate cancer. BJU Int. 2010 May;105(10):1372-6.
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Fellowship | Indiana University |
| 2015 | MS | Indiana University |
| 2013 | Residency | Indiana University |
| 2008 | MD | Indiana University |
| 2003 | BSE | Purdue University |
Dr. Clint Bahler's research is focused on minimally invasive approaches for prostate and kidney cancer.
Dr. Bahler is the principal investigator on NIH-NCI-R01 funded research efforts to better detect prostate cancer using PSMA-PET imaging for a more complete resection at the time of surgery as well as research involving MRI-fusion biopsy of the prostate and HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) treatment of the prostate.
Dr. Bahler has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts in the areas of prostate cancer, PSMA-PET imaging, High Intensity Focus Ultrasound (HIFU) ablation for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, partial nephrectomy techniques for small renal masses, and surgical training.
Bahler CD; Sundaram CP; Journal of endourology 2016 Mar 3
Gerber RC; Bahler CD; Kraus MA; Sundaram CP; American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 2016 Mar 17
Hopf HL; Bahler CD; Sundaram CP; Urology 2016 Jan 19
Bahler CD; Sundaram CP; Kella N; Lucas SM; Boger MA; Gardner TA; Koch MO; The Journal of urology 2016 Jan 16
Bahler CD; Hopf HL; Sundaram CP; Urology 2016 Apr
Bahler CD; Cary KC; Garg S; DeRoo EM; Tabib CH; Kansal JK; Monn MF; Flack CK; Masterson TA; Sandrasegaran MK; Foster RS; Sundaram CP; The Canadian journal of urology 2015 Jun
Tran T; Sundaram CP; Bahler CD; Eble JN; Grignon DJ; Monn MF; Simper NB; Cheng L; Journal of Cancer 2015 Jul 2
Gardner TA; Bahler CD; Gellhaus PT; Urology 2015 Jul 16
Bahler CD; Sundaram CP; BJU international 2015 Jul
Shumate AM; Bahler CD; Goggins WC; Sharfuddin AA; Sundaram CP; The Journal of urology 2015 Aug 28
Dr. Bahler's clinical interests are minimally invasive surgical treatment approaches for prostate cancer and kidney cancer. Dr. Bahler prefers a personalized approach to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer by utilizing new blood tests and genetic tests in addition to PSA and advanced imaging (MRI-fusion biopsy). High risk or aggressive prostate cancer is treated with robotic assisted removal of the prostate and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer that is localized within the prostate gland may be treated with HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound), which is an outpatient surgery with fewer side effects (LINK).
Dr. Bahler performs single port robotic surgery (da Vinci SP) in addition to multi-port (da Vinci Xi) robotic surgery. He also performs advanced surgical techniques such as "Retzius Sparing" robotic prostatectomy to preserve urinary control and minimize incontinence.
Desc: Top Clinical abstract, Taiwan
Scope: International
Date: 2014-01-01
Desc: Quality and education awards, first in medical resident
Scope: University
Date: 2013-01-01
Desc: John D. Silbar Resident Award
Scope: Regional
Date: 2013-01-01
Desc: Resident award
Scope: University
Date: 2013-01-01
Desc: Quality and education awards, first in medical resident award
Scope: University
Date: 2013-01-01
Desc: Top laparoscopic resident nomination
Scope: University
Date: 2013-01-01
Desc: Demonstrated excellence in compassionate care
Scope: University
Date: 2007-01-01
Desc: Medical student award
Scope: University
Date: 2007-01-01
Desc: Graduation with Highest Distinction
Scope: University
Date: 2003-12-01
Desc: Top Interdisciplinary Engineering Student
Scope: University
Date: 2003-12-01
Desc: Valedictorian Award
Scope: School
Date: 2000-12-01