Research Overview

Dr. Hsin-Hsiao (Scott) Wang is interested in advanced analytics (machine learning, AI), predictive modeling, health services research, urodynamics (signal/software & hardware discovery), business operations analytics.

Education

Medical School

National Yang-Ming University
2008 Taipei Taiwan

Graduate School

Harvard School of Public Health
2010 Boston MA

Internship

Brigham and Women's Hospital
2012 Boston MA

Residency

Duke University Medical Center
2017 Durham NC

Graduate School

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2018 Cambridge MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital
2020 Boston MA

Media

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Publications

  1. A living scoping review and online repository of artificial intelligence models in pediatric urology: Results from the AI-PEDURO collaborative. J Pediatr Urol. 2025 Feb 05. View Abstract
  2. Significant antibiotic use variations in testicular torsion surgery among us free-standing children's hospitals. J Pediatr Urol. 2025 Feb 04. View Abstract
  3. Long-Term Urinary and Sexual Outcomes in Pediatric Genitourinary Rhabdomyosarcoma Survivors: A Qualitative Study. J Urol. 2024 Dec 12; 101097JU0000000000004374. View Abstract
  4. Clinical and Demographic Factors Linked to Low-Value Emergency Department Visits in Pediatric Patients With Spina Bifida. J Urol. 2024 Nov 12; 101097JU0000000000004329. View Abstract
  5. AI-PEDURO - Artificial intelligence in pediatric urology: Protocol for a living scoping review and online repository. J Pediatr Urol. 2024 Oct 05. View Abstract
  6. Self-adjusted Nitrous Oxide During Urodynamic Studies Reduces Patient Pain Without Compromising Study Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Eur Urol Open Sci. 2024 Oct; 68:25-31. View Abstract
  7. Intradetrusor botox injection and augmentation cystoplasty trends among spina bifida patients at US freestanding children's hospitals. J Pediatr Urol. 2024 Jun; 20(3):482.e1-482.e6. View Abstract
  8. A machine learning algorithm predicting risk of dilating VUR among infants with hydronephrosis using UTD classification. J Pediatr Urol. 2024 04; 20(2):271-278. View Abstract
  9. Novel phenotype characterization utilizing electrical impedance myography signatures in murine spinal cord injury neurogenic bladder models. Sci Rep. 2023 11 09; 13(1):19520. View Abstract
  10. Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Urology. Urol Clin North Am. 2024 Feb; 51(1):91-103. View Abstract
  11. Association between lower limb spasticity and cryptorchidism in males with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2024 Jan; 66(1):82-86. View Abstract
  12. High-performance pediatric surgical risk calculator: A novel algorithm based on machine learning and pediatric NSQIP data. Am J Surg. 2023 07; 226(1):115-121. View Abstract
  13. Long-term Urological Outcomes in Pelvic Genitourinary Rhabdomyosarcoma: A 48-Year Single-center Experience. J Urol. 2023 06; 209(6):1202-1209. View Abstract
  14. Hybrid Clinics: A New Model for Ambulatory Care to Reduce Infection Risk. Telemed J E Health. 2023 04; 29(4):560-568. View Abstract
  15. 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
  16. Dietary Risk Factors for Pediatric Kidney Stones: A Case-Control Study. J Urol. 2022 08; 208(2):434-440. View Abstract
  17. 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
  18. Top-Down versus Bottom-Up Approach in Children Presenting with Urinary Tract Infection: Comparative Effectiveness Analysis Using RIVUR and CUTIE Data. J Urol. 2021 11; 206(5):1284-1290. View Abstract
  19. A Machine Learning Model to Maximize Efficiency and “Face Time” in Ambulatory Clinics. Urology Practice. 2021; 8. View Abstract
  20. Selecting Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux Who are Most Likely to Benefit from Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Application of Machine Learning to RIVUR. J Urol. 2021 04; 205(4):1170-1179. View Abstract
  21. Pattern recognition algorithm to identify detrusor overactivity on urodynamics. Neurourol Urodyn. 2021 01; 40(1):428-434. View Abstract
  22. Why Does Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection not Result in Less Renal Scarring? A Deeper Dive into the RIVUR Trial. J Urol. 2019 08; 202(2):400-405. View Abstract
  23. Targeted Workup after Initial Febrile Urinary Tract Infection: Using a Novel Machine Learning Model to Identify Children Most Likely to Benefit from Voiding Cystourethrogram. J Urol. 2019 07; 202(1):144-152. View Abstract
  24. Hospital and ED charges for spina bifida care in the United States between 2006 and 2014: Over $2 billion annually. Disabil Health J. 2019 07; 12(3):431-436. View Abstract
  25. The association between continuous antibiotic prophylaxis and UTI from birth until initial postnatal imaging evaluation among newborns with antenatal hydronephrosis. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 12; 14(6):539.e1-539.e6. View Abstract
  26. Crowdsourcing utility estimation for spina bifida in the general population. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2017 12 11; 10(3-4):257-266. View Abstract
  27. Readmissions, unplanned emergency room visits, and surgical retreatment rates after anti-reflux procedures. J Pediatr Urol. 2017 Oct; 13(5):507.e1-507.e7. View Abstract
  28. Open versus minimally invasive surgical approaches in pediatric urology: Trends in utilization and complications. J Pediatr Urol. 2017 Jun; 13(3):283.e1-283.e9. View Abstract
  29. Utility Estimation for Pediatric Vesicoureteral Reflux: Methodological Considerations Using an Online Survey Platform. J Urol. 2017 03; 197(3 Pt 1):805-810. View Abstract
  30. What are we Doing Wrong? The High Rate of Stone Recurrence in Children. J Urol. 2017 01; 197(1):10. View Abstract
  31. A Nationwide Assessment of the Emergency Department Management of Acute Urinary Retention Due to Urethral Stricture. Urology. 2017 Feb; 100:79-83. View Abstract
  32. Increased pediatric sub-specialization is associated with decreased surgical complication rates for inpatient pediatric urology procedures. J Pediatr Urol. 2016 Dec; 12(6):388.e1-388.e7. View Abstract
  33. Is the Economic Impact and Utilization of Imaging Studies for Pediatric Urolithiasis Across the United States Increasing? Urology. 2016 Aug; 94:208-13. View Abstract
  34. Open versus minimally invasive ureteroneocystostomy: A population-level analysis. J Pediatr Urol. 2016 Aug; 12(4):232.e1-6. View Abstract
  35. Outcomes of Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Ureteroscopy for Treatment of Pediatric Urolithiasis. J Urol. 2016 07; 196(1):196-201. View Abstract
  36. Nationwide Trends and Variations in Urological Surgical Interventions and Renal Outcome in Patients with Spina Bifida. J Urol. 2016 Apr; 195(4 Pt 2):1189-94. View Abstract
  37. Trends in Sickle Cell Disease-related Priapism in U.S. Children's Hospitals. Urology. 2016 Mar; 89:118-22. View Abstract
  38. Medical expulsive therapy for pediatric urolithiasis: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr Urol. 2015 Dec; 11(6):321-7. View Abstract
  39. Hospital Surgical Volume and Associated Postoperative Complications of Pediatric Urological Surgery in the United States. J Urol. 2015 Aug; 194(2):506-11. View Abstract
  40. Estimating the nationwide, hospital based economic impact of pediatric urolithiasis. J Urol. 2015 May; 193(5 Suppl):1855-9. View Abstract
  41. Complications of surgical management of upper tract calculi in spina bifida patients: analysis of nationwide data. J Urol. 2015 Apr; 193(4):1270-4. View Abstract
  42. Efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis in children with vesicoureteral reflux: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Urol. 2015 Mar; 193(3):963-9. View Abstract
  43. Emergent care patterns in patients with spina bifida: a case-control study. J Urol. 2015 Jan; 193(1):268-73. View Abstract
  44. Use of nephron sparing surgery and impact on survival in children with Wilms tumor: a SEER analysis. J Urol. 2014 Oct; 192(4):1196-202. View Abstract
  45. Evaluation of the contralateral inguinal ring in clinically unilateral inguinal hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hernia. 2014 Jun; 18(3):311-24. View Abstract
  46. Shock wave lithotripsy vs ureteroscopy: variation in surgical management of kidney stones at freestanding children's hospitals. J Urol. 2012 Apr; 187(4):1402-7. View Abstract
  47. Use of the ureteral access sheath during ureteroscopy in children. J Urol. 2011 Oct; 186(4 Suppl):1728-33. View Abstract

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