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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Urology

Recent Publications

  1. Tosoian JJ, Meyers JI, Moore B, Britton CJ, Chevli K, Rayford W, Gadzinski AJ, Joseph JV, Patel P, Kasraeian A  et al.  Noninvasive Urine Test Predicts Grade Group Upgrading in Patients on Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: Multisite Validation and Comparison with MRI.  J Urol  2026 Sep;216(3):369-379. doi:10.1097/JU.0000000000005095
  2. Field C, Grobman WA, Wu J, Kuang A, Landon MB, Scholtens D, Lowe W, Shah NS, Josefson J, Khan S  et al.  Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Subtypes and Maternal Cardiometabolic Outcomes 10-14 Years After Delivery.  Diabetes Care  2026 Aug 12;. pii:dc261180
  3. Kaplan-Marans E, Bennett NE  Testosterone Deficiency in the National Spotlight: An Opportunity to Get It Right.  Urology  2026 Aug 11;. pii:S0090-4295(26)00511-X
  4. Halpern JA, Brannigan RE  Male Factor Evaluation Is Critical for Couples Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology.  Fertil Steril  2026 Aug 04;. pii:S0015-0282(26)00586-8
  5. Gupta DG, Gupta M, Othman AH, Memon UA, Schiltz GE, Abdulkadir SA  Targeting DOT1L Epigenetic Moonlighting in MLL-Rearranged Leukemia.  Cells  2026 Aug 03;15(15). pii:1399
  6. Khondakar NR, Guo J, Patel A, Peterson J, Destina J, McDonald A, Fadl-Alla A, Xu P, Krambeck AE  Preserving the Endoscopic Promise of HoLEP: A Standardized Technique for Safe and Efficient Morcellation Across Prostate Sizes.  J Endourol  2026 Aug 03;:8927790261472603. doi:10.1177/08927790261472603
  7. Kao CM, Bahakel H, Heald-Sargent TA, Minniear TD, Statler VA, Thomas SJ, Weakley KE, Cao Q, Ardura MI, Danziger-Isakov L  et al.  Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccinations for Immunocompromised Children and Household Contacts.  Pediatrics  2026 Aug 01;158(2). pii:e2026075971
  8. Wan V, Kumar SKSR, Neill C, Michael J, Nicolas JD, Duda K, Kundu SD, Perry KT, Alam R, Schaeffer EM  et al.  Hemostatic Supplies and Instruments Do Not Appear to Improve Outcomes of Robotic Prostatectomy.  Urol Pract  2026 Jul 30;:101097UPJ0000000000001065. doi:10.1097/UPJ.0000000000001065
  9. Brazaca LC, Moreno Lozano A, Mayol B, Scheidt DT, De Fazio D, Kim E, Maroli G, Rosati G, Ates HC, Wang H  et al.  Advances and Challenges in Wearable Sensors for Health Monitoring.  ACS Appl Mater Interfaces  2026 Jul 29;18(29):39567-39694. doi:10.1021/acsami.6c04520
  10. Michael JA, Huang LW, Hirsch JA, Herrera D, Meyer T, Rosoklija I, Rague JT, Bowman RM, Larson JE, Swaroop VT  et al.  Health Literacy Trends and Associations With Transition Readiness in Youth with Spinal Dysraphism.  Urology  2026 Jul 25;. pii:S0090-4295(26)00445-0
  11. Pun M, Deogharkar A, Natarajan SK, Nuechterlein N, Tian W, Ji S, Young E, Yang F, Hawes D, Andren AC  et al.  Targeting chordoma via an isocitrate dehydrogenase-1-dependent susceptibility to redox metabolism.  Acta Neuropathol  2026 Jul 23;152(1). pii:10
  12. Huang MM, Nicolas JD, Alam R, Handa N, Li Y, Neill C, Ross AE, Bentrem DJ, Weaver FM, Murphy AB  et al.  Effect of MRI and site variation on surgical treatment for prostate cancer.  Urol Oncol  2026 Jul 23;. pii:S1078-1439(26)00587-9
  13. Morgantini LA, Herrera D, Hirsch J, Meyer T, Huang LW, Rosoklija I, Bowen DK, Cheng EY, Yerkes EB, Chu DI  Diagnostic Test Characteristics of Renal Ultrasound Findings for High-Risk Bladder in Spina Bifida.  J Urol  2026 Jul 17;:101097JU0000000000005223. doi:10.1097/JU.0000000000005223
  14. Weaver KN, Broeckel JW, Brown K, Wasserman H, Wu J, Neal A, Prada CE, Kleinschmidt NL, Machal EMF, Bertinetti D  et al.  Combined skeletal dysplasia and vasculopathy phenotypes associated with in-frame intragenic deletion in PRKACA.  HGG Adv  2026 Jul 09;7(3):100626. pii:100626
  15. Schäfer RA, Li Y, Fry J, Yang R  Analysis of isoform complexity in pan-transcriptome graphs with atroplex.  bioRxiv  2026 Jul 05;. pii:2026.06.30.735696
  16. Willis A, Lee C, Krogue J, Wickramanayake A, Young-Lin N, Caron S, Cheruiyot P, Watters A, Martín A, Tiyasirichokchai T  et al.  Generalization of AI-Based Gestational Age Assessment Using Blind Sweep Ultrasonography.  JAMA Netw Open  2026 Jul 01;9(7):e2622484. pii:e2622484
  17. Rahman-Enyart A, Jmii H, Ghura S, Yaggie RE, Schaeffer AJ, Klumpp DJ  Microglia mediate sex-dependent memory deficits in pelvic pain.  Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol  2026 Jul 01;331(1):R65-R74. doi:10.1152/ajpregu.00080.2026
  18. Ho A, Dajani S, Yadav P, Kalapurakal J, Kundu S, Meeks J, Sachdev S  Redefining Boundaries-Safety of Radiation Therapy in the Presence of Orthotopic Neobladder.  Adv Radiat Oncol  2026 Jul;11(7):102042. pii:102042
  19. Thumbikat P, Pattabiraman G, Sharifzad F, Yang Y, Liu Z, Osborn CV, Murphy SF, Cao Q, Schaeffer AJ  Epigenetic Regulation of Immune Dysfunction in Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.  Prostate  2026 Jul;86(10):1124-1133. doi:10.1002/pros.70191
  20. Patel HD  Editorial Commentary.  Urol Pract  2026 Jul;13(4):439. doi:10.1097/UPJ.0000000000001004
  21. Driscoll CB, Huang MM, Handa N, Panken EJ, Li Y, Schaeffer EM, Schaeffer AJ, Zembower TR  Reply by Authors.  Urol Pract  2026 Jul;13(4):421. doi:10.1097/UPJ.0000000000001005
  22. Schnauss M, Handa N, Nateghi R, Alam R, Jang JW, Huang MM, Abrams A, Neill C, Kumar SKSR, Hubbard N  et al.  Clinical and Reader Associated Correlates of Clinically Significant Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Invisible Prostate Cancer Based on Negative Scans.  J Urol  2026 Jul;216(1):25-33. doi:10.1097/JU.0000000000005028
  23. Patel HD  Editorial Commentary.  Urol Pract  2026 Jul;13(4):383. doi:10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000990
  24. Driscoll CB, Huang MM, Handa N, Panken EJ, Li Y, Schaeffer EM, Schaeffer AJ, Zembower TR  Risk Factors for Fluoroquinolone Resistance on Pre-Prostate Biopsy Rectal Swab.  Urol Pract  2026 Jul;13(4):413-421. doi:10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000985
  25. Gago LC, Greenberg DR, Kumar SKSR, Panken EJ, Horns JJ, Ramsay J, Brannigan RE, Hotaling JM, Halpern JA  Environmental PM2.5 Exposure and Socioeconomic Deprivation Are Independent Risk Factors for Impaired Semen Parameters.  Urology  2026 Jul;213:2-8. doi:10.1016/j.urology.2025.08.034
  26. Wu Y, Xu P, Moran J, Xu CS, Hayworth KJ, Cao M, Shao L, Surmeier DJ, Hess HF, Camilli P  Dystrophic changes of nigrostriatal axons harboring a Synj1 Parkinson mutation suggest catastrophic failure of endocytic mechanisms.  bioRxiv  2026 Jun 29;. pii:2026.06.24.733515
  27. Yerkes EB  Commentary to "Suprapubic versus transurethral diversion after hypospadias repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis".  J Pediatr Urol  2026 Jun 27;:106126. doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2026.106126
  28. Handa N, Hudnall MT, Amarasekera C  Penile ring strangulation injury, what to do when the bolt cutters don't work: a case report.  Can J Urol  2026 Jun 26;33(3):719-722. doi:10.32604/cju.2025.070415
  29. Guo J, McDevitt JW, Peterson JT, Patel A, Khondakar N, Xu P, Krambeck A  Outcomes in patients undergoing benign prostatic hyperplasia surgical re-treatment with holmium laser enucleation of the prostate compared to treatment-naïve patients.  BMC Urol  2026 Jun 26;. doi:10.1186/s12894-026-02227-w
  30. Ozer BH, Lindhorst SM, Merrell RT, Trevino CR, Rudnick JD, Avgeropoulos NG, Ramakrishna N, Khagi S, Rauf Y, Walbert T  et al.  Pembrolizumab, Temozolomide and HSPPC-96 Vaccine in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Post-Chemoradiation: Results from a Multi-institutional, Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.  medRxiv  2026 Jun 24;. pii:2026.06.22.26354817
  31. Michael J, Wu C, Rosoklija I, Johnson EK, Burjek N, Lazar A, Froyshteter AB, Cheon EC, Chu DI  Age and Postoperative Unplanned Reintubation: A Retrospective Observational Study Using the NSQIP Pediatric Database.  J Urol  2026 Jun 18;:101097JU0000000000005177. doi:10.1097/JU.0000000000005177
  32. Brown RJ, Khan MT, Houston AJ, Niu H, Podojil JR, Choy B, Cui W, Meeks JJ  Divergent macrophage-regulated T cell states determine response to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine in high-risk bladder cancer.  J Clin Invest  2026 Jun 15;136(12). pii:e200442
  33. Cheng HH, Maxwell KN, Salari K, Cooperberg MR, Follmer K, Jeter JM, Jun G, Lee DJ, Patel HD, Schaeffer EM  et al.  The 'Prostate Cancer Screening for People at Genetic Risk of Aggressive Disease' (PATROL) study.  BJU Int  2026 Jun 09;. doi:10.1111/bju.70334
  34. Edwards RC, Shah SK, Sinche BK, Ahrenholtz R, Cao Q, Davis TJ, Blum AL, Premkumar A, Norton ES, Massey SH  et al.  Navigating complexity: understanding the experiences, motivations and challenges of conducting research with perinatal individuals who use opioids and other substances.  BMC Pregnancy Childbirth  2026 Jun 08;. doi:10.1186/s12884-026-09017-0
  35. Xu P, Patel A, Roane A, Gibbs C, Mechlovich D, Bucko R, Stock L, Krambeck A  The urologic impact of long-term finasteride 1-mg use for androgenic alopecia: a matched-cohort database analysis.  World J Urol  2026 Jun 08;44(1). pii:416
  36. Mulugeta P, Dorff T, Hafron J, Huynh MA, Morgans AK, Ross AE, McKay RR  The emerging role of prostate-specific membrane antigen-targeted radioligand therapy in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.  Oncologist  2026 Jun 06;31(7). pii:oyag173
  37. Highet A, Borst JM, Lee C, Gutierrez S, Foy A, Vu L, Lai J, Feng S, Raval M, Wadhwani SI  National Analysis of Secular Trends and Racial Disparities in Age at Kasai Hepatoportoenterostomy for Infants with Biliary Atresia, 2005-2025.  Ann Surg  2026 Jun 04;. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000007109
  38. Field C, Wu J, Scholtens D, Lowe W, Josefson J, Grobman WA, Venkatesh KK  Is Fetal Sex Associated with Maternal Diabetes 10 to 14 Years after Delivery?  Am J Perinatol  2026 Jun 04;. doi:10.1055/a-2884-8662
  39. Walsh E, Guadagnoli L, Barkmeier-Kraemer JM, Dion G, Gartner-Schmidt J, Kaneko M, Lechien JR, Pandolfino JE, Vertigan A, Gyawali CP  et al.  Laryngopharyngeal Symptoms and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease: Interdisciplinary Considerations and Management.  Neurogastroenterol Motil  2026 Jun;38(6):e70383. doi:10.1111/nmo.70383
  40. Seed M, Ilardi D, Rofeberg V, Ortinau C, Goldberg C, Reichle G, Bush L, Elhoff J, Lisanti AJ, Butcher J  et al.  Early Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease.  JAMA Netw Open  2026 Jun 01;9(6):e2615885. pii:e2615885
  41. Fink KE, Liu Y, Wiarda G, Gowda A, Chan D, Neill C, Silberman P, Amarasekera C, Patel HD, Ross AE  et al.  Comparative Performance of Prostate Cancer Risk Prediction Tools in Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men vs Heterosexual Men.  Urology  2026 Jun;212:81-87. doi:10.1016/j.urology.2026.04.015
  42. Alam R, Hesse D, Hubbard N, McGarrity E, Kumar S, Neill C, Li Y, Handa N, Patel HD, Schaeffer EM  et al.  A Pilot Study of 18F-rhPSMA-7.3-PET/MRI to Reduce Mischaracterization of Active Surveillance and Focal Therapy Candidates With Occult Higher Risk Disease.  Prostate  2026 Jun;86(8):865-871. doi:10.1002/pros.70147
  43. Gibble TH, Huang A, Higgins C, Ananth M, Lee C, Ryder JR, Xue J  Clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, and healthcare utilization among children, adolescents, and young adults with obesity in the United States.  Obes Pillars  2026 Jun;18:100252. pii:100252
  44. Sharifzad F, Sharifzad A, Thumbikat P, Purnaghshband H, Ghamari A, Vaseghi G, Mahmoodzadeh A, Assefi M, Los MJ, Ghavami S  Harnessing hitchhikers: Outer membrane vesicles leading the way in advanced cancer therapeutics and diagnostic- A review.  Cancer Lett  2026 Jun 01;647:218370. doi:10.1016/j.canlet.2026.218370
  45. Gupta S, Li R, Hensley PJ, Daneshmand S, Faltas BM, Grivas P, Lobo N, Mir MC, Meeks JJ, Mouw KW  et al.  Optimal Management of Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer: Recommendations from the International Bladder Cancer Group.  Eur Urol  2026 Jun;89(6):500-511. doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2026.01.029
  46. Driscoll CB, Schwab G, Quan VL, McKenney J, Hooper MJ, Ramesh Kumar SKS, Kundu RV, Kundu SD  Tumor necrosis alpha inhibitor therapy is associated with increased long-term risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer and melanoma: A retrospective cohort study.  J Am Acad Dermatol  2026 Jun;94(6):1723-1730. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2026.02.035
  47. Rowe SP, Murtazaliev S, Patel HD, Gorin MA  Reply: Performance of 99mTc-Sestamibi Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography for Characterizing Renal Masses: Combined Results From a Prospective Scan-and-Resect Trial and Clinical Experience.  J Urol  2026 Jun;215(6):757-758. doi:10.1097/JU.0000000000004947
  48. Ji E, Naser-Tavakolian A, Kanabolo D, Lin J, Bhalla R, Eid N, Jauregui RG, Elbakry A, Doersch K, Flynn B  et al.  Reconstruction of a Devastated Ureter: Multi-institutional Experience with Robotic Intracorporeal Ileal Ureter Replacement.  Eur Urol  2026 Jun;89(6):541-549. doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2026.01.011
  49. Driscoll CB, Handa N, Huang MM, Murphy AB, Hu JC, Schaeffer EM  Evaluating PI-RADS lesions and clinically significant prostate cancer in Black and Asian men: a PREVENT randomized clinical trial secondary analysis.  Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis  2026 Jun;29(2):435-439. doi:10.1038/s41391-025-01057-5
  50. Corona LE, Streur CS, Ahn JJ, Bhatia V, Chu DI, Boswell TC, Johnson EK, Kan KM, Khoury A, Kokorowski P  et al.  Establishing a clinician-prioritized pediatric urology clinical research agenda in the United States.  J Pediatr Urol  2026 May 16;:106024. doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2026.106024

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