Preston C. Sprenkle, MD
Associate Professor of UrologyCards
About
Titles
Associate Professor of Urology
Director, Urology Research Fellowship, Urology
Positions outside Yale
Co-Chair, Cancer Liaison Committee, Oncology, VA Connecticut Healthcare System; Co-Chair, NCCN Guidelines Committee on Prostate Cancer Early Detection, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN); Division Chief, Division of Urology at VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Urology, VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Biography
Dr. Preston C. Sprenkle specializes in the treatment of urologic cancers, primarily prostate cancer, but also including kidney cancer, bladder cancer, and testicular cancer.
Dr. Sprenkle has dedicated his career to using the latest technologies to improve prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment that minimizes the impact on a man's quality of life.
He was one of the first physicians nationwide to implement the use of the Artemis Device. This machine, introduced in 2009, allows a surgeon to use 3D ultrasound technology and merge it with even more precise magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to accurately identify cancerous tumors.
“Skilled and experienced radiologists are rare for this relatively new technique,” Dr. Sprenkle explains. “At Yale, we are fortunate to have some of the world leaders in prostate MRI.”
Dr. Sprenkle is also a pioneer in “focal therapy,” which allows a surgeon to treat tiny prostate lesions, rather than the whole organ. This avoids many of the side effects—such as erectile dysfunction and incontinence—that may follow the removal of the whole prostate.
“Exciting technological advances are revolutionizing urology. Prostate cancer is very common and current treatments can majorly impact a man's sexual and urinary function,” Dr. Sprenkle says. “Developing ways to minimize the impact of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment on a man's health and quality of life is tremendously rewarding.”
Dr. Sprenkle believes in working with patients to come up with individualized treatment plans. “I want my patients to feel that I hear their concerns and treat them like a person. I am pleased at the end of a long consultation when they feel like they understand their disease and their options.”
Appointments
Urology
Associate Professor on TermPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- Non Degree Program
- Yale School of Management, Emerging Leaders Program (2018)
- Fellowship
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2011)
- Residency
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (2009)
- Internship
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (2005)
- MD
- Columbia University (2004)
- BA
- Stanford University, Human Biology (1998)
Research
Overview
Improving accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis, staging, and treatment through enhanced imaging techniques with Prostate MRI and targeted prostate biopsies using our clinical outcomes database.
Clinical trial interventions on patients with high risk prostate cancer as well as utilizing new techniques and technologies for ablation (destruction) of prostate cancer using such technologies as cryoablation, irreversible electroporation, TULSA, laser ablation, and others.
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
Clinical Care
Overview
Preston C. Sprenkle, MD, specializes in the treatment of urologic cancers, including prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, testicular cancer and sarcoma—a rare kind of cancer that grows in cells that connect or support other parts of the body, like bone or muscle.
Dr. Sprenkle has dedicated his career to using the latest imaging technologies to improve diagnosis. He was one of the first physicians nationwide to implement the use of the Artemis Device. This machine, introduced in 2009, allows a surgeon to use 3D ultrasound technology and merge it with even more precise magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to accurately identify cancerous tumors.
“Skilled and experienced radiologists are rare for this relatively new technique,” Dr. Sprenkle explains. “At Yale, we are fortunate to have some of the world leaders in prostate MRI.”
Dr. Sprenkle is also a pioneer in “focal therapy,” which allows a surgeon to treat tiny prostate lesions, rather than the whole organ. This avoids many of the side effects—such as erectile dysfunction and incontinence—that may follow the removal of the whole prostate.
“Exciting technological advances are revolutionizing urology. Prostate cancer is very common and current treatments can majorly impact a man's sexual and urinary function,” Dr. Sprenkle says. “Developing ways to minimize the impact of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment on a man's health and quality of life is tremendously rewarding.”
Dr. Sprenkle believes in working with patients to come up with individualized treatment plans. “I want my patients to feel that I hear their concerns and treat them like a person. I am pleased at the end of a long consultation when they feel like they understand their disease and their options.”
Clinical Specialties
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- October 30, 2024
Yale Urology Research [Q3: July-September 2024]
- July 31, 2024
Yale Urology Research [Q2: April-June 2024]
- June 26, 2024
2024 Yale Urology Graduation Banquet
- June 24, 2024
2024 Yale Urology Graduation Awards