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Related Research Units

Urology Research

Education

Undergraduate School

Princeton University
1998 Princeton NJ

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
1998 Philadelphia PA

Internship

Surgery University of Washington
1999 Seattle WA

Residency

Surgery University of Washington
2000 Seattle WA

Residency

Urology University of Washington
2003 Seattle WA

Residency

Chief Urology Resident University of Washington
2004 Seattle WA

Fellowship

Pediatric Urology Boston Children's Hospital
2007 Boston MA

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Publications

  1. Multiomics analysis unveils an inosine-sensitive DNA damage response in neurogenic bladder after spinal cord injury. JCI Insight. 2025 Jun 23; 10(12). View Abstract
  2. Advancing the state of the art in congenital obstructive uropathy. Nat Rev Urol. 2025 May; 22(5):249-250. View Abstract
  3. Long-Term Urinary and Sexual Outcomes in Pediatric Genitourinary Rhabdomyosarcoma Survivors: A Qualitative Study. J Urol. 2025 04; 213(4):494-503. View Abstract
  4. Integrated omics analysis unveils a DNA damage response to neurogenic injury. bioRxiv. 2023 Dec 10. View Abstract
  5. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for an Uncommon Complex Urological Procedure: The Complete Primary Repair of Bladder Exstrophy. J Urol. 2023 10; 210(4):696-703. View Abstract
  6. Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction/Hydronephrosis. Urol Clin North Am. 2023 Aug; 50(3):361-369. View Abstract
  7. Long-term Urological Outcomes in Pelvic Genitourinary Rhabdomyosarcoma: A 48-Year Single-center Experience. J Urol. 2023 06; 209(6):1202-1209. View Abstract
  8. Prenatal Diagnosis of Bladder Exstrophy and OEIS over 20 Years. Urology. 2023 02; 172:174-177. View Abstract
  9. Copy Number Variation Analysis Facilitates Identification of Genetic Causation in Patients with Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract. Eur Urol Open Sci. 2022 Oct; 44:106-112. View Abstract
  10. Association between urinary biomarkers MMP-7/TIMP-2 and reduced renal function in children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction. PLoS One. 2022; 17(7):e0270018. View Abstract
  11. Primary and secondary vaginal reconstruction with autologous buccal mucosa and intravaginal wound vacuum therapy. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Aug; 57(8):1687-1693. View Abstract
  12. Malignancy Yield of Testis Pathology in Older Boys and Adolescents with Cryptorchidism. J Urol. 2022 Mar; 207(3):694-700. View Abstract
  13. The Urinary Proteomic Profile Implicates Key Regulators for Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (UCPPS): A MAPP Research Network Study. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2022 01; 21(1):100176. View Abstract
  14. Proteomic Discovery of Noninvasive Biomarkers Associated With Sport-Related Concussions. Neurology. 2022 01 11; 98(2):e186-e198. View Abstract
  15. Urinary Tract Infections in Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux Are Accompanied by Alterations in Urinary Microbiota and Metabolome Profiles. Eur Urol. 2022 02; 81(2):151-154. View Abstract
  16. A budding yeast model for human disease mutations in the EXOSC2 cap subunit of the RNA exosome complex. RNA. 2021 09; 27(9):1046-1067. View Abstract
  17. Uromodulin Isolation and Its N-Glycosylation Analysis by NanoLC-MS/MS. J Proteome Res. 2021 05 07; 20(5):2662-2672. View Abstract
  18. Characterizing Patients with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Vesicoureteral Reflux: A Pilot Study of the Urinary Proteome. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2020 Mar; 19(3):456-466. View Abstract
  19. Modeling dynamic radial contrast enhanced MRI with linear time invariant systems for motion correction in quantitative assessment of kidney function. Med Image Anal. 2021 01; 67:101880. View Abstract
  20. Association of Longitudinal Changes in Symptoms and Urinary Biomarkers in Patients with Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A MAPP Research Network Study. J Urol. 2021 02; 205(2):514-523. View Abstract
  21. An in-depth Comparison of the Pediatric and Adult Urinary N-glycomes. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2020 11; 19(11):1767-1776. View Abstract
  22. Necrotizing Fasciitis Following Routine Genitourinary Surgery in Healthy Infants. Urology. 2020 11; 145:250-252. View Abstract
  23. Correction to: Prospective pediatric study comparing glomerular filtration rate estimates based on motion-robust dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and serum creatinine (eGFR) to 99mTc DTPA. Pediatr Radiol. 2020 May; 50(5):755-756. View Abstract
  24. Accuracy of Ultrasound in Identifying Renal Scarring as Compared to DMSA Scan. Urology. 2020 04; 138:134-137. View Abstract
  25. Prospective pediatric study comparing glomerular filtration rate estimates based on motion-robust dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and serum creatinine (eGFR) to 99mTc DTPA. Pediatr Radiol. 2020 05; 50(5):698-705. View Abstract
  26. Characterizing Patients with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Vesicoureteral Reflux: A Pilot Study of the Urinary Proteome. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2020 03; 19(3):456-466. View Abstract
  27. Bulk motion-compensated DCE-MRI for functional imaging of kidneys in newborns. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2020 07; 52(1):207-216. View Abstract
  28. Feed and wrap magnetic resonance urography provides anatomic and functional imaging in infants without anesthesia. J Pediatr Urol. 2020 Feb; 16(1):116-120. View Abstract
  29. CAKUT and Autonomic Dysfunction Caused by Acetylcholine Receptor Mutations. Am J Hum Genet. 2019 12 05; 105(6):1286-1293. View Abstract
  30. Renal outcomes of neonates with early presentation of posterior urethral valves: a 10-year single center experience. J Perinatol. 2020 01; 40(1):112-117. View Abstract
  31. Interobserver and Intra-Observer Reliability of the Urinary Tract Dilation Classification System in Neonates: A Multicenter Study. J Urol. 2019 06; 201(6):1186-1192. View Abstract
  32. Changes in brain white matter structure are associated with urine proteins in urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS): A MAPP Network study. PLoS One. 2018; 13(12):e0206807. View Abstract
  33. Management of High-grade, Nonmuscle Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma in a Prepubertal Patient With TURBT and Intravesical BCG. Urology. 2019 02; 124:257-259. View Abstract
  34. Delayed Return of Ejaculatory Function in Adolescent Males Treated With Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection and Adjuvant Therapy for Paratesticular Rhabdomyosarcoma. Urology. 2019 02; 124:254-256. View Abstract
  35. Whole-Exome Sequencing Identifies Causative Mutations in Families with Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2018 09; 29(9):2348-2361. View Abstract
  36. Collaborating with our adult colleagues: A case series of robotic surgery for suspicious and cancerous lesions in children and young adults performed in a free-standing children's hospital. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 04; 14(2):182.e1-182.e8. View Abstract
  37. Has the robot caught up? National trends in utilization, perioperative outcomes, and cost for open, laparoscopic, and robotic pediatric pyeloplasty in the United States from 2003 to 2015. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 08; 14(4):336.e1-336.e8. View Abstract
  38. Identification of novel non-invasive biomarkers of urinary chronic pelvic pain syndrome: findings from the Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Research Network. BJU Int. 2017 07; 120(1):130-142. View Abstract
  39. Urinary NGAL deficiency in recurrent urinary tract infections. Pediatr Nephrol. 2017 06; 32(6):1077-1080. View Abstract
  40. Biomarkers for Wilms Tumor: A Brave New World. J Urol. 2016 11; 196(5):1337-1338. View Abstract
  41. Urinary Proteomics Yield Pathological Insights for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2016 08; 15(8):2607-15. View Abstract
  42. Universal Solid-Phase Reversible Sample-Prep for Concurrent Proteome and N-Glycome Characterization. J Proteome Res. 2016 Mar 04; 15(3):891-9. View Abstract
  43. Targeted sequencing of 96 renal developmental microRNAs in 1213 individuals from 980 families with congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2016 08; 31(8):1280-3. View Abstract
  44. Yolk Sac Tumor of the Testis in Infants and Children: A Clinicopathologic Analysis of 33 Cases. Am J Surg Pathol. 2015 Aug; 39(8):1121-31. View Abstract
  45. Mutations in TBX18 Cause Dominant Urinary Tract Malformations via Transcriptional Dysregulation of Ureter Development. Am J Hum Genet. 2015 Aug 06; 97(2):291-301. View Abstract
  46. Dual modifications strategy to quantify neutral and sialylated N-glycans simultaneously by MALDI-MS. Anal Chem. 2014 Jul 01; 86(13):6277-84. View Abstract
  47. Can we do better? J Urol. 2014 Apr; 191(4):893-4. View Abstract
  48. Multi-planar dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound assessment of blood flow in a rabbit model of testicular torsion. Ultrasound Med Biol. 2014 Feb; 40(2):361-70. View Abstract
  49. The GlycoFilter: a simple and comprehensive sample preparation platform for proteomics, N-glycomics and glycosylation site assignment. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2013 Oct; 12(10):2981-91. View Abstract
  50. An in-depth comparison of the male pediatric and adult urinary proteomes. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2014 May; 1844(5):1044-50. View Abstract
  51. SweetSEQer, simple de novo filtering and annotation of glycoconjugate mass spectra. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2013 Jun; 12(6):1735-40. View Abstract
  52. A classifier based on accurate mass measurements to aid large scale, unbiased glycoproteomics. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2013 Apr; 12(4):1017-25. View Abstract
  53. PNGase F catalyzes de-N-glycosylation in a domestic microwave. Anal Biochem. 2012 Aug 01; 427(1):33-5. View Abstract
  54. Economic and radiation costs of initial imaging approaches after a child's first febrile urinary tract infection. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Jan; 51(1):23-30. View Abstract
  55. Costs and consequences of universal sibling screening for vesicoureteral reflux: decision analysis. Pediatrics. 2010 Nov; 126(5):865-71. View Abstract
  56. One-step sample concentration, purification, and albumin depletion method for urinary proteomics. J Proteome Res. 2010 Nov 05; 9(11):6082-9. View Abstract
  57. The predictive value of the first postnatal ultrasound in children with antenatal hydronephrosis. J Pediatr Urol. 2011 Apr; 7(2):128-36. View Abstract
  58. Sonourethrogram to manage adolescent anterior urethral stricture. J Urol. 2010 Oct; 184(4 Suppl):1699-702. View Abstract
  59. Radiation dose and screening for vesicoureteral reflux. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010 Feb; 194(2):W243. View Abstract
  60. Robot-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy and contralateral ureteral reimplantation in children. J Endourol. 2010 Jan; 24(1):123-8. View Abstract
  61. Biofeedback training for lower urinary tract symptoms: factors affecting efficacy. J Urol. 2009 Oct; 182(4 Suppl):2050-5. View Abstract
  62. Ultrasound versus computerized tomography for evaluating urolithiasis. J Urol. 2009 Oct; 182(4 Suppl):1829-34. View Abstract
  63. Nomograms for predicting annual resolution rate of primary vesicoureteral reflux: results from 2,462 children. J Urol. 2009 Oct; 182(4):1535-41. View Abstract
  64. Proteomics and opportunities for clinical translation in urological disease. J Urol. 2009 Sep; 182(3):835-43. View Abstract
  65. Biomarkers for pediatric urological disease. Curr Opin Urol. 2009 Jul; 19(4):397-401. View Abstract
  66. Perinatal Urology. Pediatric Nephrology Ellis Avner and William Harmon, editors. 2009. View Abstract
  67. Pediatric Laparoscopic Nephrectomy / Partial Nephrectomy. Glenn’s Urologic Surgery Sam Graham and Thomas Keane, editors . 2009. View Abstract
  68. Robot assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a viable and safe option in children. J Urol. 2009 Feb; 181(2):823-8; discussion 828-9. View Abstract
  69. Optimizing sample handling for urinary proteomics. J Proteome Res. 2008 Sep; 7(9):4022-30. View Abstract
  70. Does the Deflux procedure reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections in children with vesicoureteral reflux? Nat Clin Pract Urol. 2008 Apr; 5(4):182-3. View Abstract
  71. Temporal variations of the postnatal rat urinary proteome as a reflection of systemic maturation. Proteomics. 2008 Mar; 8(5):1097-112. View Abstract
  72. Robot-assisted laparoscopic ileal bladder augmentation: defining techniques and potential pitfalls. J Endourol. 2008 Feb; 22(2):355-60. View Abstract
  73. Obstruction of the Urinary Tract, including Hydronephrosis. Hansen AR, Puder M, editors. Manual of Neonatal Surgical Intensive Care. 2008. View Abstract
  74. Laparoscopic reoperative pediatric pyeloplasty with robotic assistance. J Endourol. 2007 Oct; 21(10):1137-40. View Abstract
  75. Early results of robot assisted laparoscopic lithotomy in adolescents. J Urol. 2007 Jun; 177(6):2306-9; discussion 2309-10. View Abstract
  76. Ureteral complications in renal transplantation: a comparison of the Lich-Gregoir versus the Taguchi technique. Transplant Proc. 2007 Jun; 39(5):1461-4. View Abstract
  77. Determining the optimal method of extracting proteins from urine for proteomic biomarker discovery. American Society of Mass Spectrometry. 2007. View Abstract
  78. Health A to Z: Male Infertility. 2007. View Abstract
  79. Health A to Z: Phimosis and Paraphimosis. 2007. View Abstract
  80. Health A to Z: Priapism. 2007. View Abstract
  81. Ask the Expert: Cystoscopy. 2007. View Abstract
  82. Can a complete primary repair approach be applied to cloacal exstrophy? J Urol. 2006 Dec; 176(6 Pt 1):2643-8. View Abstract
  83. Global methods for protein glycosylation analysis by mass spectrometry. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2006 Dec; 1764(12):1870-80. View Abstract
  84. Applying the ALARA concept to the evaluation of vesicoureteric reflux. Pediatr Radiol. 2006 Sep; 36 Suppl 2:185-91. View Abstract
  85. Antenatal hydronephrosis as a predictor of postnatal outcome: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 2006 Aug; 118(2):586-93. View Abstract
  86. Robotic surgery for ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Curr Opin Urol. 2006 Jul; 16(4):291-4. View Abstract
  87. Health A to Z: Peyronies Disease. 2006. View Abstract
  88. Ask the Expert: Radiation treatment and the bladder. 2006. View Abstract
  89. A proteomics platform based on spectrum alignment for de novo sequencing by LTQ FT MS. American Society of Mass Spectrometry. 2006. View Abstract
  90. The SeqR – a software tool for the analysis of high accuracy mass spectral data. American Society of Mass Spectrometry,. 2006. View Abstract
  91. Health A to Z: Impotence. 2006. View Abstract
  92. Health A to Z: Retrograde Ejaculation. 2006. View Abstract
  93. Pediatric robot assisted laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty: comparison with a cohort of open surgery. J Urol. 2006 Feb; 175(2):683-7; discussion 687. View Abstract
  94. Pediatric retroperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: comparison with an age matched cohort of open surgery. J Urol. 2005 Aug; 174(2):708-11; discussion 712. View Abstract
  95. Indirect recognition of MHC class I allopeptides accelerates lung allograft rejection in miniature swine. Am J Transplant. 2005 Jul; 5(7):1626-34. View Abstract
  96. Health A to Z: Epididymitis and Orchitis. 2005. View Abstract
  97. Commentary on: Timing of Follow-up Voiding Cystourethrogram in Children with Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux: Development and Application of a Clinical Algorithm. American Journal of Urology Review. 2005; 3(11):481-3. View Abstract
  98. Symptomatic refluxing distal ureteral stumps after nephroureterectomy and heminephroureterectomy. What should we do? J Urol. 2005 Jan; 173(1):204-6; discussion 206. View Abstract
  99. Molecular cloning and characterization of canine ICOS. Genomics. 2004 Oct; 84(4):730-6. View Abstract
  100. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation does not restore dystrophin expression in Duchenne muscular dystrophy dogs. Blood. 2004 Dec 15; 104(13):4311-8. View Abstract
  101. Intracorporeal laparoscopic appendicovesicostomy: a case report of a novel approach. J Urol. 2004 May; 171(5):1899. View Abstract
  102. Vasoepididymostomy. Graham SD, editor. Glenn's Urology Surgery. 2004; 455-461. View Abstract
  103. Traumatic renal artery pseudoaneurysm: diagnosis and management techniques. J Trauma. 2003 Nov; 55(5):972-8. View Abstract
  104. FTY720 does not abrogate acute graft-versus-host disease in the dog leukocyte antigen-nonidentical unrelated canine model. Transplantation. 2003 Oct 27; 76(8):1155-8. View Abstract
  105. Induction of tolerance to heart transplants by simultaneous cotransplantation of donor kidneys may depend on a radiation-sensitive renal-cell population. Transplantation. 2003 Aug 27; 76(4):625-31. View Abstract
  106. Postgrafting immunosuppression with sirolimus and cyclosporine facilitates stable mixed hematopoietic chimerism in dogs given sublethal total body irradiation before marrow transplantation from DLA-identical littermates. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2003 Aug; 9(8):489-95. View Abstract
  107. Intermediate outcomes of dual renal allografts: the University of Washington experience. J Urol. 2003 Mar; 169(3):855-8. View Abstract
  108. Intermediate outcomes of dual renal allografts. Transplant Proc. 2003 Mar; 35(2):854-5. View Abstract
  109. Survival of small bowel transplants in canine mixed hematopoietic chimeras: preliminary results. Transplant Proc. 2002 Dec; 34(8):3366-7. View Abstract
  110. Percutaneous central dual-lumen catheter for apheresis in the canine. J Invest Surg. 2002 Nov-Dec; 15(6):337-41. View Abstract
  111. A genome-wide screen for normally methylated human CpG islands that can identify novel imprinted genes. Genome Res. 2002 Apr; 12(4):543-54. View Abstract
  112. Treatment outcomes in localized prostate cancer: a patient-oriented approach. Semin Urol Oncol. 2002 Feb; 20(1):63-73. View Abstract
  113. Salvage anterior C1-C2 screw fixation and arthrodesis through the lateral approach in a patient with a symptomatic pseudoarthrosis. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 1997 May; 26(5):349-53. View Abstract
  114. Cervical Orthoses: A biomechanical and functional review. Jefferson Orthopaedic J. 1995; 24:29-36. View Abstract
  115. An Examination of the Application of a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell for Cogeneration in a Hospital. 1994. View Abstract

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