Biographical summary
Timothy D. Lyon, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Urology and the Urology Residency Program Director at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He also serves as the Director of Practice Engagement for the Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery in Florida. Dr. Lyon received his medical degree from the University of Kansas and was a resident in Urology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He subsequently completed a 2-year fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he developed subspecialty expertise in the multidisciplinary management of complex urologic cancers. Dr. Lyon's clinical interests include:
    - Robotic and open radical cystectomy for bladder cancer
- Orthotopic neobladder reconstruction
- Noninvasive bladder cancer, including intravesical therapy and blue light cystoscopy
- Surgical management of advanced renal cell carcinoma
- Nephron-sparing partial nephrectomy
- Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer
- Nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomy
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Lyon is active in medical education and research, publishing regularly in the peer-reviewed scientific literature and providing mentorship to trainees. He is an active clinical investigator and is currently recruiting for multiple clinical trials investigating novel cancer therapies through the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. Dr. Lyon is certified by the American Board of Urology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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        Mayo Clinic locations
                     
                            Jacksonville, Florida
            
 Education
- 2019Fellow - Urologic OncologyUrologic Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2018Postdoctoral Certificate - Clinical and Translational ScienceMayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science 
- 2017Resident - UrologyUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 
- 2013Resident - General SurgeryUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 
- 2012Internship - General SurgeryUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 
- 2011MD - Medical SchoolUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine 
- 2007BA - Psychology, Chemistry (minor)DePauw University 
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2021UrologyAmerican Board of Urology 
Awards and honors
- 2024Top Performing Provider AwardMayo Clinic 
- 2024Best Poster, Health Services Research and SocioeconomicsAnnual Meeting: Southeastern Section, American Urological Association 
- 2023Mayo Clinic Patient Experience AwardMayo Clinic 
- 2023Best Abstract, Bladder Cancer Podium SessionAnnual Meeting: Southeastern Section, American Urological Association 
- 2022Mayo Clinic Patient Experience AwardMayo Clinic 
- 2022Chief ScholarRobert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery 
- 2022Best Poster, Bladder Cancer Annual Meeting: Southeastern Section, American Urological Association 
- 2021Mayo Clinic Patient Experience AwardMayo Clinic 
- 2021Educator of the YearUrology Residency Program, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration 
- 2020Kern ScholarRobert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery 
- 2018Reviewer of the Month, July 2018European Urology 
- 2018First Prize, Kelalis Resident Essay CompetitionMinnesota Urological Society 
- 2016First Place, Resident Essay CompetitionUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 
- 2015Second Place, Resident Prize Essay ContestNortheastern Section, American Urological Association 
- 2015First Place, Resident BowlAmerican Urological Association 
- 2014Best Poster, Oncology II Moderated Poster SectionNortheastern Section, American Urological Association 
- 2011Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor SocietyArnold P. Gold Foundation 
- 2011Alpha Omega Alpha Honor SocietyAlpha Omega Alpha 
- 2011Don Carlos Guffey Award in the History and Philosophy of MedicineUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine 
- 2007Harry and Christine Lose ScholarshipUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine 
- 2007Phi Beta Kappa Honor SocietyPhi Beta Kappa 
- 2007Summa cum laude and Honor Scholar, DePauw UniversitySumma cum laude 
- 2001Eagle ScoutBoy Scouts of America  
Professional memberships
- 2025 - 2028Executive CommitteeSoutheastern Section of the American Urological Association 
- 2025 - 2028Executive CommitteeFlorida Urological Society 
- 2024 - presentHealth Policy CommitteeSociety of Urologic Oncology 
- 2024 - presentPeer Reviewer, Microhematuria GuidelinesGuidelines, American Urological Association 
- 2024Scientific Program Co-ChairFlorida Urological Society 
- 2023Abstract ReviewerEuropean Association of Urology 
- 2023Abstract ReviewerAmerican Urological Association 
- 2023Abstract ReviewerSoutheastern Section of the American Urological Association 
- 2023 - presentMemberComprehensive Focused Research Team 
- 2022Peer Reviewer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma GuidelinesGuidelines, American Urological Association 
- 2022 - presentMemberClinical Trials Consortium, Society of Urologic Oncology 
- 2022 - presentFellow of the American College of SurgeonsAmerican College of Surgeons 
- 2022 - presentFlorida RepresentativeGenitourinary Disease Group Executive Committee 
- 2021Abstract ReviewerSoutheastern Section of the American Urological Association 
- 2021 - presentMemberTransformation workstream -- Strengthen the Disease Groups, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center 
- 2020 - presentMemberSurgical Quality Subcommittee, Surgical Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida 
- 2020 - presentMemberSoutheastern Section of the American Urological Association 
- 2020 - presentMemberEuropean Association of Urology 
- 2020 - presentClerkship DirectorDepartment of Urology 
- 2020 - presentMemberClinical Competency Committee 
- 2019 - presentMemberFlorida Urological Society 
- 2019 - presentResident Applicant ReviewerDepartment of Urology 
- 2019 - 2022MemberAsk Mayo Expert, Urology Knowledge Content Board 
- 2019 - presentMemberPractice Optimization and Acceleration Committee 
- 2018 - presentMemberBladder Cancer Think Tank, Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network 
- 2017 - 2019MemberMinnesota Urological Society 
- 2017 - presentMemberSociety of Urologic Oncology 
- 2012 - 2017Education CommitteeUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 
- 2012 - presentMemberAmerican Urological Association