Professor Petre Cristian Ilie
Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon
MD, PhD, FEBU, FRCS(Urol), MBA, LM
I am a Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon with a specialist focus on robotic prostate cancer surgery. My main private practice interest at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital is robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for suitable patients with prostate cancer. I have over 20 years’ experience in urology and hold consultant posts at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. I'm also a Visiting Professor at Anglia Ruskin University.
I have substantial current experience in robotic prostate surgery. I also have experience in robotic and minimally invasive kidney surgery, including nephrectomy, partial nephrectomy and pyeloplasty, in addition to laparoscopic and endoscopic urological procedures.
I treat a wide range of prostate and urological conditions, including prostate cancer, benign prostate enlargement (HoLEP, BipoLEP, TURP), urinary symptoms, kidney stones, bladder conditions and blood in the urine. My practice includes prostate biopsy, MRI–ultrasound fusion targeted prostate biopsy, transperineal prostate biopsy, cystoscopy, bladder tumour resection, ureteroscopy, stone treatment, robotic prostate surgery and robotic or minimally invasive kidney surgery.
I also have current NHS experience in minimally invasive prostate treatments for benign prostate enlargement, including EchoLaser and UroLIFT.
I am active in clinical leadership, research and education. I am Clinical Urology Lead at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn, Visiting Professor at Anglia Ruskin University and Editor in Chief of the Atena Journal of Urology. My research and innovation interests include prostate cancer pathways, bladder cancer care, radiation cystitis, transperineal prostate biopsy, digital health and patient safety.
I have a particular interest in continence recovery after robotic radical prostatectomy. My published quality improvement work includes a small case series using patient-reported outcome measures and digital follow-up to support monitoring of continence recovery after robotic prostate cancer surgery.
Outside medicine, I enjoy travelling and staying active through sport. I also have a strong interest in digital innovation and how technology can improve people’s lives and healthcare.
General Medical Council Number: 6161449
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Professor Petre Cristian Ilie at Spire include:
Urology
- Bladder investigations (cystoscopy)
- Bladder lesion removal
- Cancer tests
- Liver and kidney test
- Prostate surgery and laser prostate surgery
- Prostatectomy
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Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
European Association of Urology (EAU)
Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Urology, FRCS(Urol)
Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS)
Member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
Member of the International British Urology Society (IBUS)
Member of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM)
Member of the General Medical Council (GMC)
Honorary Member of CLERU
Member of the Romanian Association of Urology
Harvard University alumnus and member of the Harvard Club of the United Kingdom
Alumnus of Cambridge Judge Business School and Downing College, University of Cambridge
Current NHS posts
Consultant Urological Surgeon / Visiting Professor
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