Tulane Urology Research Recognized at AUA 2020

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Although the American Urological Association (AUA) 2020 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., was canceled due to the pandemic, Tulane Urology faculty, residents, and students had an outstanding showing of accepted work. Their research excerpts are featured below.

Tulane contributions spanned video demonstrations, podium presentations, panel discussions, debates, and numerous abstracts—covering topics such as robotic surgical innovations, erectile function, Peyronie’s disease, penile prosthesis, renal mass management, and disparities in prostate cancer outcomes.

This strong representation highlights the department’s commitment to advancing urologic research and clinical care while showcasing the collaborative efforts of faculty, trainees, and medical students on a national stage.

  • Video: A Better Boari Flap: Technical Modifications in the Robotic Approach (R.Thomas, J. Zurawin, R. Libby)

  • Presentation: The Effect of Exercise and Diet on Erectile Function Time Omer Raheem

  • Presentation: Diagnosing and Treating Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome W. Hellstrom

  • Presentation: Controversies in the Treatment of Priapism: Pharmacology, Shunts or Penile Implants W. Hellstrom

  • Presentation: Current Concepts and Controversies in Male Hormone Replacement Therapy W. Hellstrom

  • Panelist: Peyronie's Disease Management: Tips & Tricks W. Hellstrom

  • Debate: Should we use Hba1c Cut-Offs for Selecting Men Undergoing Penile Prothesis? W. Hellstrom

  • Abstract: Perioperative Morbidity of Penile Prosthesis Placement with Concurrent Surgery - A National Report Presenting Author: Omer Raheem
    (Omer Raheem, Mahmoud I. Khalil, Mahip Acharya, Nalin Payakachat, Bruno Machado, Ayad Yousef, Rodney Davis)

  • Abstract: The Elderly Pyeloplasty: Is it as Safe as We Think? Data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Presenting Author: Cooper Benson
    (Cooper Benson, Mahmoud I. Khalil, Mahip Acharya, Nalin Payakachat, Rodney Davis, , Omer Raheem, , Ehab Eltahawy)

  • Abstract: Assessing the Safety of Surgical Intervention During the Acute Phase of Peyronie's Disease Presenting Author: Caleb Natale (Tulane Medical Student)
    (Caleb Natale, Hoang Minh Tue Nguyen, Joshua Pincus, Nick Ottiano, Scott Brimley, Jacob Greenberg, Dan Raza, Joseph Kim, Nick Ottiano, Brian Dick, Ayad Yousif, Wayne Hellstrom, Omer A Raheem)

  • Abstract: Predictors and Perioperative Morbidity Associated with Early Versus Late Discharge Following Artificial Urinary Sphincter Placement
    (Benjamin Schurhamer, Mahmoud I. Khalil, Naleen Raj Bhandari, Bruno Machado, Sherif Mourad, Rodney Davis, Cooper Benson, Omer Raheem)

  • Abstract: Early Postoperative Complications Associated with Laparoscopic Cryoablation For Renal Mass
    (Mahmoud I. Khalil, Naleen Raj Bhandari, Nalin Payakachat, Omer Raheem, Rodney Davis, Mohamed Kamel)

  • Abstract: Racial Disparities In Years Of Potential Life Lost Secondary To Untreated Low And Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Deaths
    (Mahmoud I. Khalil, Milan Bimali, Rodney Davis, Bruno Machado, Omer Raheem, Mohamed Kamel)

  • Abstract : Surgical Outcomes of Traumatic Penile Fracture Repair on Long-Term Erectile and Urinary Functions: Analysis of Trauma Registry (Caleb Natale, Niklos Moring, Laith Alzweri, Amit Reddy, Jacob Greenberg, Ayad Yousif, Cooper Benson, Wayne Hellstrom, Omer Raheem)

  • Abstract: Surgical Outcomes of Traumatic Penile Fracture Repair on Long-Term Erectile and Urinary Functions: Analysis of Trauma Registry Caleb Natale

  • Abstract: Efficacy And Safety Of Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (CCH) Treatment in Peyronie’s Disease Patients With And Without Calcification Ayad Yousif

  • Abstract: Characterizing the Disease Course and Current Treatment Practices of Post-Orgasmic Illness Syndrome in a Large Sample of Patients Caleb Natale

  • Abstract: Safety and Efficacy of Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum in the Treatment of Acute Phase Peyronie’s Disease: A Multi-Institutional Analysis H. M. Tue Nguyen