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To determine whether the frequency of anterior prostate lesions (APL) on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) prior to biopsy differed between African American (AA) and non-AA men and evaluate implications of race and tumor location for prostate cancer (PCa) detection.

To report sexual health outcomes in male patients undergoing open radical cystoprostatectomy using a validated questionnaire.

To investigate the association between paternal race and reproductive outcomes following in vitro fertilization (IVF).

To evaluate contemporary clinical presentations of priapism, their association with socioeconomic characteristics, and the role of prescribing providers in priapism episodes in a large cohort of patients managed at three major academic health systems.

To compare the current representation of women and underrepresented minorities in medicine (URM) of the urologic resident workforce to the general U.S. population.

To describe the patterns of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among patients with kidney stones and analyze the alkali content of commonly used CAM therapies.

To describe and illustrate a novel technique of uretero-ileal anastomosis for use in urinary diversion – the Pull-through Anastomosis of Ureters to Enteric Conduit (PAUTEC). A second objective was to evaluate the surgical outcomes of the PAUTEC anastomosis.

Dr. Zinman was a graduate of Boston University and Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his surgical training at the Boston VA and Urology Residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was inspired by both Drs. Wyland Leadbetter and W. Hardy Hendren to pursue a career in genitourinary reconstruction. He joined the Lahey Clinic in 1964 before embarking on fellowships in Reconstructive Urology with Mr. Richard Turner-Warwick at the Institute of Urology in London, England from 1967-68, and Renal Transplantation at Middlesex Hospital from 1973-74 with Mr.

: To assess the short-term efficacy of electrical pudendal nerve stimulation (EPNS) versus pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) plus transanal electrical stimulation (TES) for the early treatment of post-radical prostatectomy urinary incontinence (PRPUI) and explore its mechanism of action.

To quantify synchronous lung metastasis risk based on renal tumor size and determine a renal tumor size threshold to determine when chest imaging is warranted.

: To summarize the published literature regarding pelvic organ prolapse, dehiscence or evisceration, vaginal fistula, and dyspareunia after radical cystectomy and to describe the management approaches used to treat these conditions.

Diphallia is an exceedingly rare anomaly characterized by partial or complete duplication of the phallus. Approximately 100 cases have been reported worldwide since its initial documentation, and incidence is estimated at 1 in 5 to 6 million live births. Therapeutic management is dependent on the extent of the anomaly, ranging from phallic excision to complex reconstructive procedures in cases of broader systemic involvement. We present the case of congenital true diphallia with associated penoscrotal transposition, bifid scrotum, partial urethral duplication, ventral chordee, large scrotal lipoma and sacral dimple.

Finding the Next Resident Physicians in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: An Applicant Survey on the 2020 Virtual Urology Residency Match

To improve prostate cancer screening for high-risk men, we developed an early detection clinic for patients at high genetic risk of developing prostate cancer. Despite the rapidly growing understanding of germline variants in driving aggressive prostate cancer and the increased availability of genetic testing, there is little evidence surrounding how best to screen these men.

Peri-operative cystoscopy with ureteral catheter placement is a common urologic procedure performed prior to pelvic and retroperitoneal surgery to aid in ureteral identification. However, few studies have been completed evaluating complications following this procedure. While evidence is limited, studies in the gynecologic and colorectal literature have shown complication rates from 2.4% to 98% following ureteral catheter placement.1, 2 Although complications are typically mild, a review of colorectal patients revealed a concerning anuria rate of 5% following surgery.

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To define applicant response to the 2021 Urology Residency Match Process in the COVID-19 Pandemic and to extrapolate lessons to optimize the urology resident selection process after the pandemic.

To review our experience in the management of paediatric urethral strictures with buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty and its long term outcomes.

To perform a cost-effectiveness evaluation comparing the management options for mid-size (1-2cm) renal stones including percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), and shockwave lithotripsy (SWL).

To examine the occurrence of 30-day mortality, and other procedure related morbidities in cohorts of patient receiving neuraxial anesthesia (NAX) or general anesthesia (GA) in the setting of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Historically, NAX has been recommended for patients undergoing TURP permitting monitoring of consciousness and early diagnosis of absorption-related hyponatremia. We aim to analyze a broader comparison of mortality and other associated morbidities regarding the form of anesthesia utilized.