Biographical summary
Timothy D. Lyon, M.D., FACS is a fellowship-trained urologic oncologist with subspecialty expertise in the multidisciplinary management of urologic cancers. His 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 therapies for the treatment of genitourinary malignancies. Dr. Lyon is board certified by the American Board of Urology.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2019
Fellow - Urologic OncologyUrologic Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2018
Postdoctoral Certificate - Clinical and Translational ScienceMayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science
- 2017
Resident - UrologyUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- 2013
Resident - General SurgeryUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- 2012
Internship - General SurgeryUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- 2011
MD - Medical SchoolUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine
- 2007
BA - Psychology, Chemistry (minor)DePauw University
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2022
Top Performing Provider, Mayo Clinic Experience AwardMayo Clinic
- 2022
Chief ScholarRobert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
- 2022
Best Poster, Bladder Cancer Moderated Poster SessionAnnual Meeting: Southeastern Section, American Urological Association
- 2021
Top Performing Provider, Mayo Clinic Experience AwardMayo Clinic
- 2021
Educator of the YearUrology Residency Program, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2020
Kern ScholarRobert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
- 2018
Reviewer of the Month, July 2018European Urology
- 2018
First Prize, Kelalis Resident Essay CompetitionMinnesota Urological Society
- 2016
First Place, Resident Essay CompetitionUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- 2015
Second Place, Resident Prize Essay ContestNortheastern Section, American Urological Association
- 2015
First Place, Resident BowlAmerican Urological Association
- 2014
Best Poster, Oncology II Moderated Poster SectionNortheastern Section, American Urological Association
- 2011
Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor SocietyArnold P. Gold Foundation
- 2011
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor SocietyAlpha Omega Alpha
- 2011
Don Carlos Guffey Award in the History and Philosophy of MedicineUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine
- 2007
Harry and Christine Lose ScholarshipUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine
- 2007
Phi Beta Kappa Honor SocietyPhi Beta Kappa
- 2007
Summa cum laude and Honor Scholar, DePauw UniversitySumma cum laude
- 2001
Eagle ScoutBoy Scouts of America
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
Comprehensive Focused Research Team
- 2022 - present
Guidelines, American Urological Association
- 2022 - present
American College of Surgeons
- 2022 - present
Genitourinary Disease Group Executive Committee
- 2021 - present
Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association
- 2021 - present
Transformation workstream -- Strengthen the Disease Groups, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2020 - present
Surgical Quality Subcommittee, Surgical Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida
- 2020 - present
Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association
- 2020 - present
European Association of Urology
- 2020 - present
Department of Urology
- 2020 - present
Clinical Competency Committee
- 2019 - present
Florida Urological Society
- 2019 - present
Department of Urology
- 2019 - present
Ask Mayo Expert, Urology Knowledge Content Board
- 2019 - present
Practice Optimization and Acceleration Committee
- 2018 - present
Bladder Cancer Think Tank, Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
- 2017 - 2019
Minnesota Urological Society
- 2017 - present
Society of Urologic Oncology
- 2012 - 2017
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- 2012 - present
American Urological Association
Publications
Research activities