Research

One of the major strengths of the BWH/Harvard Medical School Program in Urology is the depth of research opportunities available to residents.

25

Publications in past year by residents

(* Brigham affiliated work only)

11

First-authored resident papers in past year

(* Brigham affiliated work only)

8

Presentations at conferences last year

Resident Research Highlights, 2022

Andrology and Reconstructive Surgery

Research Faculty: Kathrins (Men’s Health), Boysen (GURS), Berger (Men’s Health/GURS)

  • Led by resident Dr. Berk and sub-intern John Ernandez with faculty mentor Dr. Kathrins: methodological analysis published in Andrology (2022) on quality of reported outcomes for mTESE in men with non-obstructive azoospermia

  • Led by resident Dr. Gu and sub-intern John Ernandez with faculty mentor Dr. Kathrins: national survey published in Andrologia (2022) on awareness and reporting of globozoospermia among IVF and andrology laboratories

Urologic Oncology

Research Faculty: Chang, Clinton, Cole, Kibel, Mossanen, Preston, Trinh

  • Led by resident Dr. Ramakrishnan: prospective cohort study published in Diagnostics (2022) of residual pneumoperitoneum after RALP

  • Led by resident Dr. Magnani: cost-effectiveness analysis published in J Uro (2022) of MRI in active surveillance protocols for prostate cancer

  • Led by resident Dr. Hwang and sub-intern Symone Isaac-Wilkins with faculty mentor Dr. Trinh: trends in pricing of new medicines for GU cancers published in J Uro (2022)

Endourology

Research Faculty: Haleblian, Wollin

  • Led by resident Dr. Valovska with faculty mentor Dr. Wollin: first-authored publication in J Endourology (2022) on a simulation-based pilot study using motion capture systems of flexible ureteroscopic motion and kinematic efficiency

Health Policy

Research Faculty: Cole, Trinh

  • Led by resident Dr. Hwang: policy analyses of accelerated approval of new drugs (Lancet 2022; JAMA Health Forum, 2022), legislative reforms to drug pricing (JAMA, 2022), and new regulations for pediatric cancer trials (Lancet Oncology, 2022)

Dedicated Faculty Mentorship

Academic life at the Brigham is focused on developing the future of urology. Dr. Mark Preston leads this vision for scholarly activity as Director of Research and as an active clinical trialist. There is a dedicated research rotation during PGY-3 of residency; most residents conduct research during their clinical time as well.

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