Journal Article

Randomized Controlled Trial of Single Dose perioperative Pregabalin in Ureteroscopy

Changes in Use of Oral Androgen Pathway Directed Medications during the COVID-19 Era

In this work, we use the IQVIA data science cloud to understand how use of oral androgen pathway directed medications changed during COVID-19

Antegrade Instillation of UGN-101 (Mitomycin for Pyelocalyceal Solution) for Low-Grade Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Initial Clinical Experience

Here, we describe our technique for instillation of UGN-101 via nephrostomy along with early outcomes from our first eight patients treated using this method.

Antimicrobial selection for transurethral procedures across the United States: a state-by-state antibiogram evaluation

Here, we looked at optimal antimicrobial prophylaxis selection for transurethral procedures throughout the United States using a survey of antibiograms by state. This was the cover article for Jan 2022 UROLOGY.

Initial Experience with Apixaban for Extended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Radical Cystectomy

Patients who undergo radical cystectomy (RC) are at elevated risk of venous thromboembolism and associated morbidity and mortality. Guidelines recommend extended thromboprophylaxis (ETP), typically with heparins, but adherence is low. Outside …

Interest in Urological Topics During the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic

We examine Google Trends at the outset of the coronavirus disease pandemic and find that there are significantly fewer searches for urological topics.

Effect of COVID-19 on Urology Residency Training: A Nationwide Survey of Program Directors by the Society of Academic Urologists

We looked at the effects of the Coranavirus disease pandemic on urology residency training programs a few months into the pandemic (April 1, 2020). We describe several changes and examine patterns related to Coronavirus prevalence.

Group B Streptococcus and the vaginal microbiota

We examined the relationship between Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization and the vaginal microbiota. Findings included specific taxa (like Prevotella Bivia) associated with GBS colonization/non-colonization. There was not a strong relationship with overall community structure.