Urology Research
Hackensack University Medical Center Urology patients benefit from the latest clinical trials delivered by expert physicians across a range of specialty areas.
Our 5-story, 55,000-square-foot David and Alice Jurist Institute for Research is dedicated to ongoing research activities.
We are currently participating in 23 clinical and research trials:
- 7 kidney cancer
- 5 bladder cancer
- 7 prostate cancer
- 2 urinary tract reconstruction
- 2 female urology
Each year clinical research within Hackensack University Medical Center’s Department of Urology leads to numerous reports in peer-reviewed publications as well as presentations at prestigious medical and surgical convocations. Our residents often participate as co-authors and co-presenters for these endeavors. To-date we have presented and published more than 500 original abstracts and manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. In 2017 alone we have presented 20+ videos and abstracts at 6 national society meetings. In addition, we received 4 grants in 2016-2017.
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Hackensack Meridian Medical Group – Urology
The dedicated, multidisciplinary team of urologists who are part of Hackensack Meridian Medical Group – Urology provide patients with the best, proven solutions to their urological conditions—from the simplest to the most complex. They have performed over 7,500 urologic surgeries in the past five years, and as pioneers in their fields, they have presented and published more than 500 original research abstracts and manuscripts.
About Hackensack Meridian Medical Group – Urology
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Department of Urology Accomplishments (2017-2020)
Appointments and Awards
2020
Dr. Sadeghi-Nejad: Best Reviewer of 2020 Award, The Journal of Urology. Announcement to be made at 2020 AUA.
Associate Editor, Men’s Health Magazine.
2019
Dr. Stifelman: Best Poster Award, World Congress of Endourology Annual Meeting (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
“Operative and functional outcomes for selective clamping in robotic partial nephrectomy for patients with a solitary kidney”
Dr. Munver: Board of Directors, New York Section-American Urological Association (District V Representative)
2018
DSC for Prostate Cancer Recertification
DSC for Kidney Cancer Certification
2017
Dr. Shin: Vice-Chair and Assistant Professor of Urology, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Dr. Sadeghi-Nejad: Committee Member, Examination Committee of the American Board of Urology
Dr. Stifelman: Chair of Urology, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Best Video Award, American Urological Association Annual Meeting (Boston)
"Reconstruction of Two Concurrent Ipsilateral Ureteral Strictures with Appendiceal Onlay and Non- Transecting Ureteral Reimplant"
Invited Talks/Lectures
2020
Dr. Stifelman: Utah Urological Society, 2020 Urologic Society Meeting, January 2020, Guest Lecturer
2018
Dr. Shin: Life Long Learning Prep Course: A Focused Review
American Urological Association Board Review Course for Re-Certification, Washington DC, September 2018. “Impotence, Infertility and Andrology”.
Dr. Shin: Men’s Health Symposium: Men’s Health Across the Lifespan
Yale School of Medicine; Old Saybrook, CT March 2018:
Debate: Are Sperm Counts Dropping? Pro
Hypogonadism: What are the Best Delivery Systems, What’s on the Horizon and
What do we Need to follow?
Dr. Watson: Visiting Professor, New York Medical College, Valhalla NY, February 2018: “Deadly Ditropan – Sidewinder Side Effects”.
2017
Dr. Stifelman: Presenter at the Lehigh Valley health Network’s 3rd Regional Urology Symposium. Skytop, PA, October, 2017. "Advances in Robotic Upper Urinary Tract Reconstruction for the Management of Proximal and Mid Ureteral Structure." And "Robotic Partial Nephrectomy, Anything You Can Do".
Visiting Professor at New York Medical College December, 2017 Valhalla NY; "Controversies and Recent Advances, Upper Urinary Tract Reconstruction".
Visiting Professor at Rutgers Newark in September, 2017 "Urinary Tract Reconstruction".
Dr. Koo: Presenter at the Pediatric Urology-Nephrology Symposium at Hackensack University Medical Center, "Pediatric Voiding Dysfunction: Current Evaluation and Management".
Dr. Watson: Visiting Professor at New York Medical College November, 2017 Valhalla NY; "Sexually Transmitted Disease and the Urologist: Confronting the Epidemic".
Visiting Professor at Rutgers NJMS Newark April, 2017; "Zika Virus – The Latest STD".
Dr. Hensle: Visiting Professor at Mt. Sinai Medical Center November 2017 New York NY; "The Long Term Metabolic Effects of Enterocystoplasty".
Dr. Shin: Presenter at the Jersey University Medical Center Division of Urology Meeting, September 2017; "Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Practical Tips for the Busy Urologist".
Invited Lecturer, Yale School of Medicine; Old Saybrook CT, March 2017; "Debate: Are Sperm Counts Dropping? Pro" and "Hypogonadism: What are the Best Delivery Systems, What’s on the Horizon and What do we Need to Follow?".
Conference Faculty
2020
Dr. Stifelman
American Urological Association Meeting (Virtual, USA)
- Course Faculty: Robotic Upper Urinary Tract Reconstruction: A Top to Bottom Approach
- Course Faculty: Complications of Robotic Urological Surgery: Prevention, Recognition, and Management
2019
Dr. Stifelman
American Urological Association Meeting (Chicago, USA)
- Course Faculty: Firefly and Upper Tract Reconstruction
- Course Faculty: Robotic Upper Urinary Tract Reconstruction: A Top to Bottom Approach
- Course Faculty: Robotic Single-Port Surgery: Appropriate Adoption into your Practice
- Podium Presenter: Surgical Technology/Simulation: Instrumentation & Technology
North American Robotic Urologic Symposium (Las Vegas, USA)
- Lecturer: “History of Robotic Surgery - Overcoming the Sceptics”
- Lecturer: “Ureteral Graft/Ileal Ureter/Ureteroenteric Stricture Post Cystectomy”
- Lecturer: “How to Pitch for a PA”
- Lecturer: “Kidney Hilum: Selective Clamp”
- Lecturer, Live surgery
Challenges in Laparoscopy & Robotics Meeting (Barcelona, Spain)
- Lecturer, Live surgery
World Congress of Endourology (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
- Lecturer: “Robotic Single Port Ureteral Applications”
- Moderator, Movie Session: “Single Port Surgery is Coming Back”
- Moderator, MP13 Session: Laparoscopic/Robotic: Renal
- Moderator, Course: “Nightmares in Robotic Surgery: Upper Tract”
Dr. Munver
American Urological Association Meeting (Chicago, USA)
- Podium Presenter: “Radiation Induced Ureteral Stricture”
American Urological Association-New York Section Meeting (Nice, France)
- Lecturer: “Evidence-based Implementation of Single-Use Digital Flexible Ureteroscopy: The HackensackUMC Experience”
- Lecturer: “Current Surgical Management of Kidney Stones”
- Moderator, Podium Session: Stone Disease and Miscellaneous Urology
World Congress of Endourology (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
- Course Faculty: “Robotic Upper Tract Reconstruction”
Dr. Sadeghi-Nejad
American Urological Association Meeting (Chicago, USA)
- Solo Presenter: “Growth Hormone: Is it the Fountain of Youth?”
- Panelist, Survivor Debate: “Severe Erectile Dysfunction with 90-degree Curvature, Hourglass Deformity, and Penile Shortening”
- Podium Presenter: “Adherence to the AUA Penile Prosthesis Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines in Diabetic Patients is Associated with Significantly Higher Risks of Device Infection”
Dr. Shin
American Urological Association Meeting (Chicago, USA)
- Podium Presenter: “Availability of Male and Female Fertility and Sexual Health Information on National Cancer Institute Designated Cancer Center Websites”
2018
Dr. Stifelman:
AUA 2018 San Francisco, plenary lecturer, “Robotic Upper Ureteral Sugery.” SURS; “Crowdsourcing: Robotics”.
NARUS 2018 Las Vegas, plenary lecturer, “When Pyeloplasty Fails”; “When the $#!& Hits the Fan”, and panelist, “Ask the Experts, Case Discussions”; “Management of Complex RPN Cases”, and Visiting Surgeon, performing a live robotic partial nephrectomy for an audience of medical professionals.
AUA NY Section 2018 Buenos Aires Argentina, lecturer.
ERUS 2018, Paris France, live surgeon, lecturer.
Dr. Munver:
AUA 2018 San Francisco, plenary lecturer, IAUA “Small Renal Masses: Observation versus Biopsy”.
SLS 2018 New York City, plenary lecturer, “State of the Art: Update in Robotic Urologic Surgery”; Moderator, “Robotic Surgery Podium Session”.
WCE 2018 Paris, France, moderator “Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery: Kidney”.
AUA NY Section 2018 Buenos Aires Argentina, lecturer “Critical Analysis of Nerve-Sparing Robotic Radical Prostatectomy”.
Dr. Shin:
AUA 2018 San Francisco, invited moderator, V11 – V11: ED, Infertility & Male Incontinence, SMSNA 113th Annual Meeting.
Dr. Sadeghi-Nejad:
AUA 2018 San Francisco invited moderator, (PD27 – PD27: Sexual Function/Dysfunction: Evaluation 1), presenter, “Increased Incidence and Higher Gleason Grade Prostate Cancer Among Veterans Since the United States Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Against Prostate – Specific Antigen Screening: Urological Society for American Veterans (USAV)”; “The Opioid Epidemic and Sexual Dysfunction”, lecturer “AUA Guidelines 2018: Erectile Dysfunction AUA Instructional Course”.
Dr. Ahmed and Dr. Lovallo:
AUA 2018 San Francisco presenters “Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Revision of Ileal Conduit: Description of Surgical Technique”.
Dr. Koo:
Northeast Bioengineering Conference, 2018, presented “Functionalized Nanofibrous Scaffold for Cavernosal Nerve Tissue Engineering.
2017
Dr. Stifelman:
American Urological Association Meeting (Boston, USA)
- Podium Presenter: “Precision Surgery in Robotic Partial Nephrectomy”
- Podium Presenter: “Advances in Robotic Ureteral Surgery”
- Podium Presenter: “Robotic Upper Urinary Tract Reconstruction, a Top to Bottom Approach”
- Moderator: “Kidney Cancer: Localized: Surgical Therapy VI”
World Congress of Endourology (Vancouver, Canada)
- Lecturer: “Robotic Management of Distal Ureteral Stricture”
- Lecturer: “Take Home Message, Robotic Reconstruction”
- Moderator: Video Session: “Video Session 13: Robotic Upper Tract Surgery for Benign Disease”
- Moderator: Course: “New Techniques in Robotic Surgery”
- Course Faculty: “Robotic Urinary Reconstruction”
- Course Faculty: MIS Reconstructive Surgery:
- Course Faculty: “Precision Surgery in Robotic Partial Nephrectomy”
Dr. Munver:
World Congress of Endourology (Vancouver, Canada)
- Moderator: “Take Home Message, Robotic Reconstruction”
- Podium Presenter: “Laparoscopy and Robotic Surgery”
Dr. Ahmed:
American Urological Association Meeting (Boston, USA)
- Podium Presenter: “Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy and Intracorporeal Neobladder Utilizing a Vaginal-Sparing and Staple-Free Approach”
11th Bangladesh Association of Urological Surgeons Annual Conference (Bangladesh)
- Presenter: “Expanding Use of Robot in Urologic Surgery Session 5: State of Art Lecture”
- Presenter: “Surgical Management of Localized Prostate Cancer Session 7: Master Class: Prostate Cancer”
- Presenter: “Innovation in Surgical Management of Invasive Bladder Cancer Session 8: Master Class: Bladder Cancer”
Dr. Sadeghi-Nejad:
American Urological Association Meeting (Boston, USA)
- Moderator: session two, Grand Master Lecture
- Lecturer: “The Opioid Epidemic and Mens Health”
- Podium Presenter: “Highlights, Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Plenary Session"
Dr. Hensle:
SPUS, (Hong Kong)
- Lecturer: “The Long Term Metabolic Effects of Enterocystoplasty on BMD (Bone Mineral Density)”
Dr. Shin:
18th Annual Erectile Dysfunction Medical Session (San Antonio TX, USA)
- Moderator: Annual Meeting
Publications
2020
Original Communications in Peer Reviewed Journals:
Connor J, Tsui JF, He W, Munver R. Primary renal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult patient. BMJ Case Rep. 2020 Jan 21;13(1). pii: e231000. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-231000. [PMID:31969398]
Badani KK, Kothari PD, Okhawere KE, Eun D. Hemal A, Abaza R, Porter J, Lovallo G, Ahmed M, Munver R, Stifelman MD. Selective clamping during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy in patients with a solitary kidney: Is it safe and does it help? BJU Int., Mar 2020; 10.111/bju.15043. doi 10.1111/bju.15043; (Epub ahead of print). [PMID:32125072]
Slawin J, Patel NH, Lee Z, Dy GW, Kim D, Ashghar A, Koster H, Metro M, Zhao L, Stifelman MD, Eun D. Ureteral Reimplantation via Robotic Non-Transecting Side-to-Side Anastomosis for Distal Ureteral Stricture. J Endourol. Apr 2020; 10.1089/end.2019.0877. doi 10.1089/end2019.0877 (Epub ahead of print). [PMID: 32233674]
Osman MM, Huynh LM, El-Khatib FM, Towe M, Su HW, Adrianne R, Barton G, Broderick G, Burnett AL, Campbell JD, Clavell-Hernandez J, Connor J, Gross M, Guillium R, Guise AI, Hatzichristodoulou G, Gnery GD, Hsieh TC, Jenkins LC, Koprowski C, Lee KB, Lentz A, Munarriz RM, Osmonov D, Pan S, Parikh K, Park SH, Patel AS, Perito P, Sadeghi-Nejad H, Sempels M, Simhan J, Wang R, Yafi FA. Immediate preoperative blood glucose and hemoglobin a1c levels are not predictive of postoperative infections in diabetic men undergoing penile prosthesis placement. Int J Impot Res. 2020 Mar 20. doi: 10.1038/s41443-020-0261-5. (Epub ahead of print). [PMID: 32203432]
2019
Original Communications in Peer Reviewed Journals:
Watson R: Examining Genitalia-Chaperone or Go It Alone? Urology. 2019 Jun;128:14-15. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.02.029. Epub 2019 Mar 14. [PMID: 30878683]
Connor J, Doppalapudi S, Wajswol E, Ragam R, Press B, Luu T, Koster H, Lama-Tamang T, Ahmed M, Lovallo G, Munver R, Stifelman M: Postoperative complications after robotic partial nephrectomy. J Endourol. 2020 Jan;34(1):42-47. doi: 10.1089/end.2019.0434. Epub 2019 Nov 11. [PMID: 31588795]
Mahon J, Dornbier R, Wegrzyn G, Faraday M, Sadeghi-Nejad H, Hakim L, McVary K. Infectious Adverse Events Following the Placement of a Penile Prosthesis: A Systematic Review. Sex Med Rev. 2020 Apr;8(2):348-354. doi: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2019.07.005. Epub 2019 Sep 10. [PMID: 31519461]
Beksac A, Okhawere K, Rosen D, Elbakry A, Dayal B, Daza J, Sfakianos J, Ronney A, Eun D, Bhandari A, Hemal A, Porter J, Stifelman M, Badani K. Do patients with stage 3-5 chronic kidney disease benefit from ischaemia-sparing techniques during partial nephrectomy? BJU Int. 2020 Mar;125(3):442-448. doi: 10.1111/bju.14956. Epub 2019 Dec 26. [PMID: 31758657]
Bajic P, Mahon J, Faraday M, Sadeghi-Nejad H, Hakim L, McVary K. Etiology of Erectile Dysfunction and Duration of Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Penile Prosthesis: A Systematic Review. Sex Med Rev. 2020 Apr;8(2):333-337. doi: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2019.05.003. Epub 2019 Jul 2. [PMID: 31278064]
Clavell-Hernández J, Aly S, Wang R, Sadeghi-Nejad H. Penile Prosthesis Reservoir Removal: Surgical Description and Patient Outcomes. J Sex Med. 2019 Jan;16(1):146-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.11.002. Epub 2018 Dec 12. [PMID: 30551940]
Beksac AT, Okhawere KE, Rosen DC, Elbakry A, Dayal BD, Daza J, Sfakianos JP, Ronney A, Eun DD, Bhandari A, Hemal AK, Porter J, Stifelman MD, Badani KK. Do Patients with Stage 3-5 chronic kidney disease benefit from ischaemia-sparing techniques during partial nephrectomy? BJU Int. Mar 2020; 125(3):442-448; Epub 2019 Dec.
Books, Chapters in Books, and Review Articles:
Sivarajan G, Munver R: Laparoscopic, Laparoendoscopic Single-Site, and Robot-Assisted Living Donor Nephrectomy. In: Smith’s Textbook of Endourology, 4th Ed. Smith AD, Preminger GM, Kavoussi LR, et al (Eds.). Hoboken, United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Chapter 108, 2019
Medical Education:
- Dr. Shin: Patient Presentation: PBL Curriculum, 3/11/2019
- Dr. Watson: Male Reproductive Tract: Integrate Lab – Clinical Skills Station, 3/12/2019
- Dr. Kim: Male Reproductive Tract: Integrate Lab – Pathology Station, 3/12/2019
- Dr. Fromer: ower Urinary Tract Physiology and Pathology, 3/12/2019
- Dr. Shin: Male Sexual Function and Dysfunction, 3/14/2019
- Dr. Ahmed: Hematuria, 3/14/2019
- Dr. Munver: Prostate Pathology, 3/15/2019
2018
Original Communications in Peer Reviewed Journals:
Hsieh A, DiGiorgio L, Fakunle M, Sadeghi-Nejad H: Management Strategies in Opioid Abuse and Sexual Dysfunction: A Review of Opioid-Induced Androgen Deficiency. Sex Med Rev. 2018 Oct:6(4):618-623. doi. 10.1016/j.sxmr2018.04.003. Epub 2018 Jul 26. [PMID:30057139]
Tracey AT, Eun DD, Stifelman MD, Hemal AK, Stein RJ, Mottrie A, Cadeddu JA, Stolzenburg JU, Berger AK, Buffi N, Zhao LC, Lee Z, Hampton L, Porpiglia F, Autorino R: Robotic-assisted laparoscopic repair of ureteral injury: an evidence-based review of techniques and outcomes. Minerva Urol Nefrol. 2018 Jun;70(3):231-241. doi: 10.23736/S0393-2249.18.03137-5. Epub 2018 Mar 28. Review. [PMID:29595044]
Shin D, Shah T, Sadeghi-Nejad H: Xiaflex for Treatment of Peyronie’s disease. Eur Urol Focus. 2018 Apr;4(3):302-303. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2018.08.021. Epub 2018 Sep 10. [PMID:30213657]
DiGiorgio L, Sadeghi-Nejad H: Growth Hormone and the Fountain of Youth. J Sex Med. 2018 Sep: 15(9):1208-1211. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.04.647. Epub 2018 May 31. [PMID:29861354]
Sadeghi-Nejad H: Erectile Dysfunction: AUA Guideline. J Urol. 2018 Sep200(3):633-641. doi. 10.1016/j.uro.2018.05.004. Epub 2018 May 7. [PMID 29746858]
Granieri MA, Weinberg AC, Sun JY, Stifelman MD, Zhao LC. Robotic Y-V Plasty for Recalcitrant Bladder Neck Contracture. Urology. 2018 Jul;117:163-165. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.04.017. Epub 2018 May 2. [PMID:29729365]
Clavell-Hernández J, Aly S, Wang R, Sadeghi-Nejad H. Penile Prosthesis Reservoir Removal: Surgical Description and Patient Outcomes. J Sex Med. 2019 Jan;16(1):146-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.11.002. Epub 2018 Dec 12. [PMID: 30551940]
Clavell-Hernández J, Aly SG, Wang R, Sadeghi-Nejad H: Penile Prosthesis Reservoir Removal: Surgical Description and Patient Outcomes. J Sex Med. 2019 Jan;16(1):146-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.11.002. Epub 2018 Dec 12. Erratum in: J Sex Med. 2019 Mar;16(3):481. [PMID:30551940]
2017
Original Communications in Peer Reviewed Journals:
Zhao LC, Weinberg AC, Lee Z, Ferretti MJ, Koo HP, Metro MJ, Eun DD, Stifelman MD. Robotic Ureteral Reconstruction Using Buccal Mucosa Grafts: A Multi-institutional Experience. Eur Urol. 2018 Mar;73(3):419-426. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2017.11.015. Epub 2017 Nov 26. [PMID29239749]
Wake N, Rude T, Kang SK, Stifelman MD, Borin JF, Sodickson DK, Huang WC, Chandarana H: 3D printed renal cancer models derived from MRI data: application in pre-surgical planning. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2017 May;42(5):1501-1509. doi: 10.1007/s00261-016-1022-2. [PMID28062895]
Maurice MJ, Kaouk JH, Ramirez D, Bhayani SB, Allaf ME, Rogers CG, Stifelman MD: Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Posterior Tumors Through a Retroperitoneal Approach Offers Decreased Length of Stay Compared with the Transperitoneal Approach: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. J Endourol. 2017 Feb;31(2):158-162. doi: 10.1089/end.2016.0603. [PMID:27927035]
Bjurlin MA, Zhao LC, Stifelman MD: Re: Nicolò Maria Buffi, Giovanni Lughezzani, Rodolfo Hurle, et al. Robot-assisted Surgery for Benign Ureteral Strictures: Experience and Outcomes from Four Tertiary Care Institutions: Eur Urol. 2017 Mar;71(3):e91. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2016.09.013. Epub 2016 Sep 14. No abstract available. [PMID:27639535]
Hsieh A, Miller M, He W and Shin D: Serous Borderline Tumor of the Testis and Associated Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings. Urol Case Rep. 2017 Jul 8;14:30-32. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2017.06.007. eCollection 2017 Sep [MPID:28752065]
Fromer D, Kim M, Kirkpatrick G: Insights into neuro-urology. J Spinal Cord Med 2017 Sep:40(5):501-504. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2017.1347378. Epub 2017 Jul 13. [PMID: 28703079]
Shin D: Everything you always wanted to know about sperm DNA fragmentation testing. Trans Androl Urol 2017 Sep:6(Supple 4): S324-S325. doi: 10.21037/tau.2017.09.04. [PMID: 29082132]
Goldstein M, Gejerman G, Ciccone P, Sanzone J, Guo Y, Pentakota SR, Lanteri V, Schlecker B, Esposito M, Rome S, Margolis E, Simon R, Sadeghi H: US Preventive Services Task Force Prostate Specific Antigen Screening Guidelines Result in Higher Gleason Score Diagnosis. Investig Clin Urol. 2017 Nov:58(6):423-428. doi: 10.4111/icu.2017.58.6.423. Epub 2017 Nov 2. [PMID: 29124241]
Published Abstracts
2020
Stifelman MD, Bhayani S, Figenshau R, Porter J. A Multi-Center, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study to Evaluate The Safety of a Valve-Less Trocar Insufflation System (AirSeal) vs. Conventional Insufflation for the Management of Pneumoperitoneum During Robotic Partial Nephrectomy. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Online, 2020.
Lee Z, Asghar A, Strauss D, Lee R, Slawin J, Koster H, Jun M, Komaravolu S, Metro M, Stifelman MD, Zhao L, Eun D. A Multi-Institutional Experience with Robotic Ureteroplasty with Buccal Mucosa Graft: An Updated Analysis of Intermediate-Term Outcomes. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Online, 2020.
Lee Z, Ashgar A, Koster H, Lee R, Strauss D, Lee M, Komaravolu S, Kim D, Metro M, Stifelman MD, Eun D. Ureteral Rest is Associated With Improved Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Robotic Ureteral Reconstruction of Proximal and Middle Ureteral Strictures. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Online, 2020.
Billah M, Ahmed M, Desroches B, Munver R, Lovallo G, Stifelman MD. Single Port Robotic Pyeloplasty: Similar Outcomes, Excellent Cosmesis. (Video) American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Online, 2020.
Stifelman MD, Desroches B, Deolankar J, Lovallo G, Munver R, Ahmed M. Single Port vs. Multiport Robotic Surgery for the Upper Urinary Tract: Short Term Peri-Operative Outcome Analysis. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Online, 2020.
Zhang M, Lovallo G, Ahmed M. Bilateral Pyeloplasty Performed with the Da Vinci Single Port Robotic System: A New Approach to a Classic Case. (Video) American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Online, 2020.
Billah M, Ahsanuddin S, Nawaz M, Lovallo G, Siddiqui B, Babu A, Ahmed M. Single Port Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Extraperitoneal Radical Prostatectomy: Saving Costs and Reducing Operative Time. (Video) American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Online, 2020.
Shah T, Luu T, Deolanker J, Pentakota SR, Sadeghi-Nejad H. Trazodone Pre-Treatment Screening and Side Effects Counseling at a Single Veterans Affair Hospital. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Online, 2020.
Munver R, Desroches B. Use of a Human Amniotic Membrane and Umbilical Cord Regenerative Matrix for the Management of Reecalcitrant Bladder Neck Contractures. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Online, 2020.
2019
Patel N, Kim D, Kuo Y, Wajswol E, Lovallo G, Ahmed M, Munver R, Stifelman M: Robotic partial nephrectomy: Are we pushing the boundaries too far? North American Robotic Urology Symposium (NARUS) 3rd Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 8-9, 2019.
Fox C, Kim B, Omar A, Rana R, Kim M, Fromer D: Symptomatic urinary tract infection after urodynamics: A retrospective cohort analysis of 250 consecutive patients in the absence of antimicrobial prophylaxis. Society of Urodynamics and Female Urogenital Reconstruction Meeting, Miami, Florida, February 26-March 2, 2019.
Lee M, Lee Z, Patel N, Kim D, Koster H, Metro M, Stifelman M, Eun D: Multi-institutional experience with robotic ureteral reconstruction of long-segment (>4 cm) proximal and middle ureteral strictures. American Urological Association 114th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, May 3-6, 2019.
Lee Z, Patel N, Slawin J, Koster H, Lee R, Strauss D, Dy G, Kim D, Metro M, Stifelman M, Zhao L, Eun D: Multi-institutional experience with robotic ureteral reimplantation in patients with radiation-induced distal ureteral strictures. American Urological Association 114th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, May 3-6, 2019.
Patel N, Lee Z, Slawin J, Dy G, Kim D, Ashghar A, Koster H, Metro M, Zhao L, Stifelman M, Eun D: Transection-free side-to-side distal ureteral re-implantation (Video). American Urological Association 114th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, May 3-6, 2019.
Shafaat Talab S, Stifelman M: Management of intraoperative complications during robotic renal and ureteral oncologic surgery: The lessons we learned (Video). American Urological Association 114th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, May 3-6, 2019.
Fox C, Kim B, Omar R, Kim M, Fromer D: P Validation of best practice policy statement on urodynamic antibiotic prophylaxis in the non-index patient in the era of stewardship. American Urological Association 114th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, May 3-6, 2019.
Munver R, Tsui J, Ahmed M, Lovallo G, Stifelman M, Degen M: An algorithmic approach to implementation of a single-use digital flexible ureteroscope results in a decrease in reusable digital flexible ureteroscope repair costs. American Urological Association 114th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, May 3-6, 2019.
Sadeghi-Nejad H, Fried D, Gu D, Zhou S, He W, Giordano S, Helmer D, Shen C: Relationships between erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer treatment type and inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) implantation. American Urological Association 114th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, May 3-6, 2019.
Aly S, Clavell J, Wang R, Sadeghi-Nejad H: Penile prosthesis reservoir removal: Surgical description and patient outcomes. American Urological Association 114th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, May 3-6, 2019.
Galante A, Masterson T, Butaney M, Pastuszak A, Sadeghi-Nejad H, Ramasamy R: Adherence to collagenase clostridium histolyticum label recommendations and provider satisfaction: A survey of ISSM members. Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad American Urological Association 114th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, May 3-6, 2019.
Osman M, Huynh L, El-Khatib F, Towe M, Barton G, Broderick G, Burnett A, Cambell J, Clavell-Hernández J, Gross M, Guillum R, Guise A, Hatzichristodoulou G, Hellstrom W, Henry G, Hsieh T, Koprowski C, Jenkins L, Lee K, Lentz A, Munarriz R, Osmonov D, Pan S, Parikh K, Park S, Perito P, Sadeghi-Nejad H, Patel A, Simhan J, Wang R, Yafi F: Immediate preoperative blood glucose and hemoglobin A1c levels are not predictive of post-operative infections in diabetic men undergoing penile prosthesis placement. American Urological Association 114th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, May 3-6, 2019.
Youssef P, Deolankar J, Kothari P, Komaravolu S, Kim D, Bou Diab N, Koster H, Ahmed M, Lovallo G, Munver R, Stifelman M: Local regional recurrence of renal cell carcinoma after robotic partial nephrectomy. World Congress of Endourology 37th Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 29-November 2, 2019.
Beksac A, Okhawere K, Rosen D, Paulucci D, Elbakry A, Dayal B, Sfakianos J, Abaza R, Kothari P, Eun D, Bhandari A, Hemal A, Porter J, Stifelman M, Badani K: Are there any functional benefits from ischemia sparing techniques among patients with chronic kidney disease? World Congress of Endourology 37th Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 29-November 2, 2019.
Komaravolu S, Eun D, Kim D, Youssef P, Deolankar D, Kothari P, Lee Z, Billah M, Koster H, Ahmed M, Lovallo G, Munver R, Stifelman M: Outcomes of robotic ureteral reimplantation in tertiary care centers: A bi-institutional case series. World Congress of Endourology 37th Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 29-November 2, 2019.
Kim D, Patel N, Youssef P, Deolankar J, Kothari P, Komaravolu S, Billah M, Koster H, Kuo Y, Ahmed M, Lovallo G, Munver R, Stifelman M: Robotic partial nephrectomy outcomes in highly complex kidney cancers: Are we pushing the boundaries too far? World Congress of Endourology 37th Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 29-November 2, 2019.
Badani K, Kothari P, Deolankar J, Youssef P, Kim D, Komaravolu S, Billah M, Okhawere K, Koster H, Munver R, Ahmed M, Lovallo G, Stifelman M: Operative and functional outcomes for selective clamping in robotic partial nephrectomy for patients with a solitary kidney. World Congress of Endourology 37th Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 29-November 2, 2019.
Munver R, Degen M, Tsui J, Desroches B: Modified dissection technique of the urethra provides improved early urinary continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (Video). World Congress of Endourology 37th Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 29-November 2, 2019.
Munver R, Tsui J, Desroches B, Degen M, Ahmed M, Lovallo G, Koster H, Stifelman M: Selective utilization of the LithoVue single-use digital flexible ureteroscope for the management of upper urinary tract stones results in shorter operative times and cost savings. World Congress of Endourology 37th Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 29-November 2, 2019.
Wajswol E, Kuo Y, Koster H, Lama-Tamang T, Bogomol A, Basralian K, Munver R, Stifelman M, Naik M: “The Dirty Prostate” - Background peripheral zone apparent diffusion coefficient does not appear to differ between false and true negatives on prostatic mpMRI. World Congress of Endourology 37th Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 29-November 2, 2019.
Munver R, Tsui J, Desroches B, Degen M, Lovallo G, Ahmed M, Koster H, Stifelman M: Implementation of a single-use digital flexible ureteroscope results in a decrease in reusable digital ureteroscope repair costs, increase in reusable digital ureteroscope life, and prevention of operative case cancellation. World Congress of Endourology 37th Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 29-November 2, 2019.
Munver R, Tsui J, Basralian K, Desroches B: Initial report of da Vinci Single Port robot-assisted orchiectomy for an undescended inguinal testis (Video). World Congress of Endourology 37th Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 29-November 2, 2019.
Billah M, Komaravolu S, Deolankar, J, Kim D, Kothari P, Youssef P, Stifelman M: Robotic assisted laparoscopic bilateral ureterolysis: A novel approach (Video). World Congress of Endourology 37th Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 29-November 2, 2019.
Billah M, Kim D, Youssef P, Kothari P, Deolankar, J, Komaravolu S, Stifelman M: Single port robotic pyeloplasty: Similar outcomes, excellent cosmesis (Video). World Congress of Endourology 37th Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 29-November 2, 2019.
Aly S, Tsui J, Desroches B, Munver R: Robotic partial nephrectomy after previous open ipsilateral partial and contralateral robotic partial nephrectomy (Video). World Congress of Endourology 37th Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 29 November 2, 2019.
2018
Hussein A, Abaza R, Rogers C, Boris R, Porter J, Allaf M, Badani K, Stifelman M, Kaouk J, Terakawa T, Ahmed Y, Kauffman E, Li Q, Guru K, Eun D: Development and Validation of an Objective Scoring Tool for Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy: Scoring for Partial Nephrectomy (SPAN). American Urological Association 113th Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA, 2018.
Shah T, Nyirenda T, Doppalapudi S, Shin D. Outcomes of Anastrozole in the Treatment of Subfertile Males with Body Mass Index ≥ 25 kg/m². American Urological Association 113th Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA, 2018.
Hsieh A, DiGiorgio L, Pentakota S, Chang C, Sadeghi-Nejad H. Pre-Biopsy Hypogonadism in Prostate Cancer Patients is Associated With Metastatic Prostate Cancer in the Veteran Population. American Urological Association 113th Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA, 2018.
Hsieh A, Aly S, Bonitz R, Sadeghi-Nejad H. Pre-Operative Risk Factors for Wound Complications Following Circumcision in the Veteran Population. American Urological Association 113th Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA, 2018.
M Goldstein, B Schlecker, M Esposito, G Lovallo, E Margolis, R Simon, M Ciccone, Sadeghi-Nejad, H, Impact of Greenlight Vaporization on Patients with Prostate Cancer Treated With Guided Radiotherapy. American Urological Association 113th Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA, 2018.
Stifelman M, Press B, Koster H, Lama-Tamang T, Stites J, Lovallo G, Ahmed M, Munver R. Hackensack Multi-Disciplinary Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy (RPN) Pathway: Improving Quality Metrics. American Urological Association 113th Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA, 2018.
Kirkpatrick G, Zelmanovich A, Fakunle M, Fromer D. Patterns of and risk factors for antimicrobial resistance in female urological patients with urinary tract infections in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area outpatient setting. Society of Urodynamics and Female Urogenital Reconstruction Annual Meeting, San Francisco, 2018.
Koo HP. Functionalized Nanofibrous Scaffol for Cavernosal Nerve Tissue Engineering, Northeast Bioengineering Conference. 2018
Zelmanovich A, Stifelman M, Fromer D. Multidisciplinary approach to severe pelvic organ prolapse. NARUS Las Vegas, 2018.
Degen M, Basralian K, Tsui J, Munver R. GreenLight Laser Therapy in Patients with Prostate Cancer and Bladder Outlet Obstruction: Intermediate Term Results. World Congress of Endourology, 36th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, September 20-23rd, 2018.
Stites J, Tsui J, Munver R. Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate in Patients with Prostate Volumes > 200 cc. World Congress of Endourology, 36th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, September 20-23rd, 2018.
Connor J, Ragam R, Press B, Doppalapudi S, Luu T, Koster H, Lama-Tamang T, Stites J, Lovallo G, Ahmed M, Stifelman M, Munver R. Does retroperitoneal robotic partial nephrectomy improve outcomes compared to the transperitoneal approach in patients with prior abdominal surgery? World Congress of Endourology, 36th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, September 20-23rd, 2018.
Connor J, Ragam R, Press B, Doppalapudi S, Luu T, Koster H, Lama-Tamang T, Stites J, Lovallo G, Ahmed M, Stifelman M, Munver R, Predictive factors in pathologic T3 upstaging of clinical T1 renal cell carcinoma and differences in intra-operative and immediate post-operative outcomes. World Congress of Endourology, 36th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, September 20-23rd, 2018.
Connor J, Doppalapudi S, Luu T, Ragam R, Lama-Tamang T, Koster H, Stites J, Lovallo G, Ahmed M, Stifelman M, Munver R. Factors Associated with Substantial Decline in Renal Function following Partial Nephrectomy. World Congress of Endourology, 36th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, September 20-23rd, 2018.
Connor J, Ragam R, Press B, Doppalapudi S, Luu T, Koster H, Lama-Tamang T, Stites J, Lovallo G, Ahmed M, Stifelman M, Munver R. Post-operative complications requiring procedural intervention in the modern era of robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. World Congress of Endourology, 36th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, September 20-23rd, 2018.
Connor J, Ragam R, Press B, Doppalapudi S, Luu T, Koster H, Lama-Tamang T, Stites J, Lovallo L, Ahmed M, Stifelman M, Munver R. Intraoperative mannitol during partial nephrectomy does not benefit patients with diminished renal functional reserve at baseline. World Congress of Endourology, 36th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, September 20-23rd, 2018.
Tsui J, Stites J, Lovallo G, Ahmed M, Degen M, Munver R. An Algorithmic Approach to Implementation of a Single-Use Digital Flexible Ureteroscope. World Congress of Endourology, 36th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, September 20-23rd, 2018.
White C, Patel N, Lovallo G, Ahmed M: Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy. World Congress of Endourology, 36th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, September 20-23rd, 2018.
Patel N, Guo F, Gopal N, Lovallo G, Wright C, Hensle T, Ahmed M: Robotic Right Simple Nephrectomy for Non-Functional Kidney in a Pediatric Patient: Techniques For an Adult Minimally Invasive Surgeon. World Congress of Endourology, 36th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, September 20-23rd, 2018.
Patel N, Aly S, Lovallo G, Ahmed M: Simultaneous robotic-assisted laparoscopic bilateral nephrectomy and radical cystectomy: a unique surgical technique. World Congress of Endourology, 36th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, September 20-23rd, 2018.
Stites J, Tsui J, Basralian K,Degen M, Munver R: Initial Experience with a Bioregenerative Matrix on Erectile Function Following Nerve-Sparing Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy. World Congress of Endourology, 36th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, September 20-23rd, 2018.
2017
Volkin D, Khurana K, Winberg A, Ferretti M, Bjurlin M, Stifelman M, Zhao L: Reconstruction of Two Concurrent Ipsilateral Ureteral Strictures with Appendiceal Onlay and Non-Transecting Ureteral Reimplant. American Urological Association 112th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 12 – 16th 2017.
Benson M, Shin D, Elgammal F, Qi D, Liu G: National Trends in Utilization of Penile Prosthesis Surgery in the Treatment of Peyronie’s Disease. American Urological Association 112th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 12 – 16th 2017.
Isotani S, Stifelman M, Horie S: Precision Surgery in Robotic Partial Nephrectomy. American Urological Association 112th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 12 – 16th 2017.
Rude T, Khurana K, Weinberg A, Levine J, Stifelman M, Zhao L: Robot Assisted Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty: A Novel Technique. American Urological Association 112th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 12 – 16th 2017.
Stifelman M, Lovallo G, Ahmed M, Ferretti M: Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Management of Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Reservoir Migration into Bladder with Utilization of Cryopreserved Amniotic Membrane and Umbilical Tissue. American Urological Association 112th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 12 – 16th 2017.
Fam M, Esposito M, Lovallo G, Christiano T, Wright C, Ahmed M: The Use of a Novel Curved-Tip Suction Device in Laparoscopic and Robotic Urologic Surgery. American Urological Association 112th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 12 – 16th 2017.
White C, Ferretti M, Lovallo G, Ahmed M: Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy and Intracorporeal Neobladder Utilizing a Vaginal-Sparing and Staple Free Approach. American Urological Association 112th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 12 – 16th 2017.
Lee Z, Weinberg A, Ferretti M, Waldorf B, Cho E, Eun D, Zhao L, Stifelman M: A Multi-institutional Experience with Robotic Ureteroplasty with Buccal Mucosa Graft. American Urological Association 112th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 12 – 16th 2017.
Faber K, Kirkpatrick G, Fromer D: Transvaginal mesh placement and the instructions for use: A survey of North American Urologists. Society of Urodynamics and Female Urogenital Reconstruction Annual Meeting, Boston MA, 2017.
Bloom J, White C, Stifelman M: Robotic Assisted Repair of Diaphragmatic Injury with Patch During Complex Partial Nephrectomy. World Congress of Endourology, 35th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, September 12-16th, 2017.
Hsieh A, Munver R, Stites J, Portman G. Critical Analysis Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy in Jehovah's Witnesses. World Congress of Endourology, 35th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, September 12-16th, 2017.
Hsieh A, Munver R, Stites J, Portman G: Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy in Patients with Circumaortic Left Renal Vein. World Congress of Endourology, 35th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, September 12-16th, 2017.
Gill H, Tim T, Cho R, Maurice M, Allaf M, Bhayani S, Stifelman M, Kaouk J, Rogers C: Outcomes of Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy in High Volume Centers Continue to Improve for Several Years After the Initial Learning Curve. World Congress of Endourology, 35th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, September 12-16th, 2017.
Hsieh A, Munver R, Stites J, Portman G, Degen M, Basralian K, Sawczuk I: Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy in Coagulopathic Patients: Diagnosis and Management. World Congress of Endourology, 35th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, September 12-16th, 2017.
Hussein A, Abaza R, Rogers C, Boris R, Porter J, Allaf M, Badani K, Stifelman M, Kaouk J, Guru K, Eun D: Development and Validation of an Objective Scoring Tool for Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy: Scoring for Partial nephrectomy (SPaN). World Congress of Endourology, 35th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, September 12-16th, 2017.
Ahmed M, DiGiorgio L: Management of Complex Urinary Fistula (Video). World Congress of Endourology, 35th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, September 12-16th, 2017.
Ahmed M, Lovallo G, Stifelman M, Ferretti M, Bloom J: Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection Using the DaVinci Si: Lateral and Anterior Approaches. World Congress of Endourology, 35th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, September 12-16th, 2017.
Mutahar Ahmed, Gregory Lovallo, Mark Ferretti, Jonathan Bloom: Robotic Assisted Lymph Node Dissection in the Management of Penile Cancer. World Congress of Endourology, 35th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, September 12-16th, 2017.
Gerald Portman, Benjamin Press, Ravi Munver, John Stites: Clinical Assessment of the Durability of Single-Use Digital Flexible Ureteroscopy in the Treatment of Large Stone Burden or Extensive Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. World Congress of Endourology, 35th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, September 12-16th, 2017.
Mutahar Ahmed, Gregory Lovallo, Christine White: “Hilium First”: A Novel Technique to Radical Nephrectomy for Large Renal Masses (Video). World Congress of Endourology, 35th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, September 12-16th, 2017.
Mutahar Ahmed, Gregory Lovallo, Roger Yau, Michael Stifelman: Robotic Assisted Extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection Including Presacral Area: Tips and Tricks. World Congress of Endourology, 35th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, September 12-16th, 2017.
Grants
2019
| Dr. Stifelman | $30,000 | Intuitive | Urology Research and Development |
| Dr. Stifelman & Dr. Munver | $35,000 | Boston Scientific | Urology Fellowship Fund |
| Dr. Stifelman | $125,000 | CLARIX- CS008 | Research Grant |
| Dr. Stifelman | $100,000 | Dottie Purcell | Urology Fellowship Fund |
2018
| Dr. Stifelman | $25,000 | Conmed | Urology Research and Development |
| Dr. Stifelman & Dr. Munver | $30,000 | Boston Scientific | Urology Fellowship Fund |
2017
| Dr. Koo | $35,000 | New Jersey Health Foundations Inc. | Nanofiber based scaffolds for cavernous nerve regeneration. |
| Dr. Stifelman & Dr. Munver | $30,000 | Boston Scientific | Urology Fellowship Fund |
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