Research overview

On the forefront of innovation

The SIU Division of Urology has the capability, experience, and dedication to research new techniques and technology to aid in the advancement of patient diagnosis, management, and education across many pathologies in Urology. Our goal is to become a well-rounded department involved in the full spectrum of research. We have the ability to participate in the latest industry-sponsored clinical drug and device trials for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and BPH to name a few. All faculty physicians have initiated their own projects with successful funding from NIH, industry, and local grant opportunities. We also acknowledge the importance of collaboration by forging partnerships with other universities and visiting professors throughout the country. Aside from the clinical research, the division also has two laboratories to conduct basic science experiments.  Not only does our vast involvement in research benefit our patients with state-of-the-art care, but it also allows our medical students and residents to be involved in the forefront of this innovation.

Current studies in Urology

PI

Project

Resident

Blackwell

The role of chemotherapy in upper tract urothelial carcinoma.

Sadowski

Blackwell

Retrospective Review of the SIUSOM experience with multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging-guided targeted biopsy of the prostate

Davis

Dynda (Alanee)

Predicting hospital readmission after cystectomy.

Sadowski

Dynda

Disparities of Health Literacy in the Context of Kidney Cancer and Smoking.

 

Dynda

Surgeon Parasthesia during robotics surgery.

Baas, Holland, Hart

Mathews

Evaluation of the AAP Guidelines for the Evaluation of Children Presenting with Urinary Tract Infections.

 

Mathews

Penile Length in pediatric urology. 

Baas

McVary

Cardiac & Urologic Pathology/Prevalence Interplay Determination Study.

 Baas, Holland, Kottwitz

McVary

Bladder Biopsy as a Predictor of Botulinum Toxin Effectiveness in Overactive Bladder.

Holland

McVary

Myrbetriq™ (Mirabegron) to Improve Disordered Sleep in Subjects with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS).

Petrossian

Schwartz (TK)

Prospective Registry of Outcomes with Penile Prosthesis for Erectile Restoration (PROPPER).

 

Schwartz (El-Z)

Myrbetriq™ (Mirabegron) to Reduce Pain and Discomfort Following Ureteral Stent Placement.

 

Schwartz

Double Core Biopsy Instrumental Kit

 

Tadros (McVary)

Rezum system vs. Medical Therapy (MTOPS) to treat symptomatic LUTS: A Data Analysis.

Holland 

Tadros

Minimally Invasive Prostatic Vapor Ablation-Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Study for the Treatment of BPH (Rezūm II)

 

Tadros

3-Way Approach for ED Prevention.

 

Tadros

Prevalence of hypogonadism in resident physicians

Holland, Petrossian

Tadros

Urinary retention improvement from minimally invasive prostate convective water vapor energy ablation

Holland