Sapan Nitin Ambani

Clinical Lecturer
Urology
Michigan Medicine
United States of America

Academician Nephrology
Biography

Dr. Ambani is a native mid-Michigander, having grown up in Jackson, MI. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Harvard University, he obtained his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He subsequently completed his Urology residency at the University of Michigan, and then stayed on to complete a fellowship in Laparoscopy, Robotics, and Stone Surgery. He subsequently joined the Endourology division of the University of Michigan Health System Department of Urology. His clinical interests include minimally-invasive surgery of the kidney and ureter, including ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction and complex ureteral reconstruction using small incisions, kidney masses, and kidney stone surgery. He also serves as the assistant director for residency education, and is in charge of educational innovation for the Urology training program.

Research Intrest

Ureteral stricture, Ureteropelvic junction obstruction, Ureteral trauma, Reconstruction of the kidney or ureter, Minimally-invasive surgery with laparoscopy (surgery using telescopes through small incisions) and/or robotics, Endoscopy (minimally-invasive surgery performed with telescopes in the urinary tract), kidney stone disease, and renal disease including cysts and masses.