Dr. O ’Connell received his medical degree from Hahnemann medical college. He completed his internship and residency in surgery at Hahnemann Hospital, followed by a residency in urologic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of medicine and a fellowship
in urologic oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson cancer center. Dr. O’Connell is board-certifi ed in urology and is a fellow of
the American college of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of clinical oncology, the Society of Urologic oncology, and the Society of laparoscopic Surgeons. In addition, he participates as a clinicalinvestigator in National cancer Institute sponsored clinical research trials.

Dr. O’Connell is an exceptional urologist with over 40 years of experience. His clinical areas of expertise include urologic cancers and general urology, including kidney stones, voiding dysfunction and urinary tract infections. His research interests include HPV infection, as well as bladder and prostate cancers.

1. Johnson DE, O’Connell JR. Primary carcinoma of the female urethra. Urology 21(1):42-45, Jan. 1983.
2. O’Connell JR, Johnson DE, Rather J, Richards PC. Rapid pre-operative bowel preparation for patients undergoing radical cystectomy. Urology 21(3):245-247, Mar. 1983.
3. O’Connell JR, McCaffrey JA, Motzer RJ, Gomella LA. What is the role of nephrectomy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma? Seminars in Oncology 23(1):21-23, Feb. 1996.

1. Johnson DE, O’Connell JR, Delclos L. Carcinoma of the urethra. In Javadpour N (ed.): Principles & Management of Urologic Cancer. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1983, 115-125.