Department of Urology
Publications

PUBLICATIONS  7/1/2006-10/8/2009

Published Papers

Gomella LG.  Health policy: Do end-of-life discussions have a role in health care reform? Nat Rev Urol. 2009 Oct; 6(10): 524-5.

D'Arca D, Lenoir J, Wildemore B, Gottardo F, Bragantini E, Shupp-Byrne D, Zanesi N, Fassan M, Croce CM, Gomella LG, Baffa R.  Prevention of urinary bladder cancer in the FHIT knock-out mouse with Rofecoxib, a Cox-2 inhibitor.  Urol Oncol. 2009.

Baffa R, Fassan M, Volinia S, O'Hara B, Liu CG, Palazzo JP, Gardiman M, Rugge M, Gomella LG, Croce CM, Rosenberg A.  MicroRNA expression profiling of human metastatic cancers identifies cancer gene targets.  J Pathol. 2009 Oct; 219(2): 214-21.

Sartor O, Gomella LG, MD, Gagnier P, Melich, KBS, Rebekkah Dann, DrPH.  Dutasteride and bicalutamide in patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer: The Therapy Assessed by Rising PSA (TARP) study rationale and design.  The Canadian Journal of Urology.  2009 Oct; 16(5): 4568-74.

Comstock CE, Augello MA, Benito RP, Karch J, Tran TH, Utama FE, Tindall EA, Wang Y, Burd CJ, Groh EM, Hoang HN, Giles GG, Severi G, Hayes VM, Henderson BE, Le Marchand L, Kolonel LN, Haiman CA, Baffa R, Gomella LG, Knudsen ES, Rui H, Henshall SM, Sutherland RL, Knudsen KE.  Cyclin D1 splice variants: polymorphism, risk, and isoform-specific regulation in prostate cancer.  Clin Cancer Res. 2009 Sep 1;15(17): 5338-49.

Shenot PJ, Moy ML.  Update on Neuromodulation for  Frequency, Urgency, Retention, and Neurogenic Voding Dysfunction.  Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports 2009, 4:114–119.

Gomella LG.  Editorial Comment on: A New Generation of Optical Diagnostics for Bladder Cancer: Technology, Diagnostic Accuracy, and Future Applications.  Eur Urol. 2009 Aug; 56(2): 296-7.

Fassan M, Baffa R, Palazzo JP, Lloyd J, Crosariol M, Liu CG, Volinia S, Alder H, Rugge M, Croce CM, Rosenberg A.  MicroRNA expression profiling of male breast cancer.  Breast Cancer Res. 2009 Aug 10; 11(4): R58.

Zeltser I, Pearle MS, Bagley DH.  Saline is our friend.  Urology. 2009 Jul; 74(1): 28-9.

Pe ML, Trabulsi EJ, Kedika R, Pequignot E, Dicker AP, Gomella LG, Valicenti RK.  Effect of Percentage of Positive Prostate Biopsy Cores on Biochemical Outcome in Low-Risk PCa Treated With Brachytherapy or 3D-CRT.  Urology. 2009 Jun; 73(6): 1328-34.

Gomella LG, Johannes J, Trabulsi EJ.  Current prostate cancer treatments: effect on quality of life.Urology. 2009 May;73(5 Suppl): S28-35. Review.

Gomella LG.  From the Lichtleiter to Capsule Cystoscopy.  Eur Urol. 2009 May;55(5): 1034-6.

Lallas CD, Pe ML, Patel JV, Sharma P, Gomella LG, Trabulsi EJ.  Transperitoneal robotic- assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy after prosthetic mesh hernioohaphy.  JSLS. 2009 Apr- Jun; 13(2): 142-7.

Gomella LG.  Effective Testosterone Suppression for Prostate Cancer:  Is There a Best Castration Therapy?  Rev Urol. 2009 Spring;11(2): 52-60.

Lovat F, Bitto A, Xu S-Q, Fassan M, Goldoni S, Metalli D, Wubah V, McCue P, Serrero G, Gomella LG, Baffa R, Iozzo RV, Morrione A.  Proepithelin is an autocrine growth factor for bladder cancer.  Carcinogenesis. 2009 May;30(5): 861-8.

Linden RA, Weiner PR, Gomella LG, Dicker AP, Suh DB, Trabulsi EJ, Valicenti RK.  Technique of Outpatient Placement of Intraprostatic Fiducial Markers Before External Beam Radiotherapy.  Urology. 2009 Apr, 73(4): 881-6.

Pak RW, Moskowitz EJ, Bagley DH.  What is the cost of maintaining a kidney in upper-tract transitional-cell carcinoma? An objective analysis of cost and survival.  J Endourol. 2009 Mar; 23(3): 341-6.

Monami G,  Emiliozzi V,  Bitto A,  Lovat F,  Xu S-Q, Goldoni S,  Fassan M, Serrero G,  Gomella LG, Baffa R, Iozzo RV, Morrione, A.  Proepithelin Regulates Prostate Cancer cell Biology by Promoting Cell Growth, Migration and Anchorage-independent Growth.  American Journal of Pathology. 2009 Mar, 174(3): 1037-47.

Bandi G., Meiners R.J., Pickhardt P.J. & Nakada S.Y.: Stone volume measured by 3D reconstruction of a non-contrast CT scan is a better predictor for ESWL outcomes than stone diameter. BJU Int. 2009 Feb; 103(4): 524-8.

Gomella LG.  Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy--is it time to abandon extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy?  J Urol. 2009 Jan; 181(1): 11-2.

Vecchione A, Fassan M, Anesti V, Morrione A, Goldoni S, Baldassarre G, Byrne D, D'Arca D, Palazzo JP, Lloyd J, Scorrano L, Gomella LG, Iozzo RV, Baffa R.  Mitostatin, a putative tumor suppressor on chromosome 12q24.1, is downregulated in human bladder and breast cancer.  Oncogene. 2009 Jan 15; 28(2): 257-69.

Trabulsi EJ, Valicenti RK, Hanlon AL, Pisansky TM, Sandler HM, Kuban DA, Catton CN, Michalski JM, Zelefsky MJ, Kupelian PA, Lin DW, Anscher MS, Slawin, KM, Roehrborn CG, Forman JD, Liauw SL, Kestin LL, DeWeese TL, Scardino PT, Stephenson AJ, Pollack A.  A multi-institutional matched-control analysis of adjuvant and salvage postoperative radiation therapy for pT3-4NO prostate cancer.  Urology 2008 Dec; 72(6): 1298-302; discussion 1302-4.

Lin L, Bagley DH, Liu JB.  Role of endoluminal sonography in evaluation of obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction.  AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008 Oct; 191(4): 1250-4.

Yanke BV, Lallas CD, Pagnani C, McGinnis DE, Bagley DH.  The minimally invasive treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction: a review of our experience during the last decade.  J Urol. 2008 Oct; 180(4): 1397-402.

Trabulsi, EJ, Gomella, LG:  Diagnostic Imaging Approaches to Prostate Cancer.  Imaging and Radiotherapy.  Online -Touch Briefings:  Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals:  www.touchbriefings.com/index.cfm, October Edition, 2007. European Oncological Disease 2007: 110-112. 

Martin GL, Castle EP, Martin AD, Desai PJ, Lallas CD, Ferrigni RG, Andrews PE.  Outcomes of Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy in the Setting of Vena Caval and Renal Vein Thrombus: Seven-Year Experience.  J Endourol. 2008 Aug; 22(8): 1681-5.

Johannes JR, Doria C, Lallas CD.  In vivo partial nephrectomy of angiomyolipoma with concurrent transplantation.  Can J Urol. 2008 Aug; 15(4): 4184-7.

Gittens, PR, Lallas, CD, Pe, ML, Perkel, R, Folia, C, Gomella, LG.  Uropharmacology for the primary physician.  The Canadian Journal of Urology 2008 Aug 15 (1): 3703-3708.

Patel, JV, Chambers, C, Gomella, LG.  Hematuria:  etiology and evaluation for the primary care physician.  The Canadian Journal of Urology 2008 Aug 15 (1): 3703-3711.

Monami G, Emiliozzi V, Morrione A.  Grb10/Nedd4-mediated multiubiquitination of the insulin-like growth factor receptor regulates receptor internalization.  J Cell Physiol. 2008 Aug; 216(2): 426-37.

Castle EP, Lee D; Working Group of Urologic Robotic Surgeons Scientific Committee.  Nomenclature of robotic procedures in urology.  J Endourol. 2008 Jul; 22(7): 1467-70.

Adams LG, Berent AC, Moore GE, Bagley DH.  Use of laser lithotripsy for fragmentation of uroliths in dogs: 73 cases (2005-2006).  J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2008 Jun 1; 232(11): 1680-7.

Showalter SL, Lloyd JM, Glassman DT, Berger AC.  Extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the pancreas: case report and a review of the literature.  Arch Surg. 2008 Mar; 43(3): 305-8.  Review.

Glassman DT.  The Accuracy of Percutaneous Core Biopsy In Management of Small Renal Masses.  Urology Editorial Comment.

Chawla SN, Chang MF, Chang A, Lenoir J, Bagley DH.  Effectiveness of High-Frequency Holmium:YAG Laser Stone Fragmentation: The "Popcorn Effect"J Endourol. 2008 Feb 28;

Bandi G, Wen CC, Wilkinson EA, Hedican SP, Moon TD, Nakada SY.  Comparison of Blade Temperature Dynamics after Activation of Harmonic Ace Scalpel and the Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel LCS-K5.  J Endourol. 2008 Feb;22(2):333-6.

Brown JA, Chenven E, Looney SW, Miller KM, Strup SE, Bagley DH, Gomella LG. Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy (HALNU): An Assessment of the Impact of Obesity in 50 Procedures.  J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2008 Feb;18(1):61-8.

Fassan, M, Trabulsi, E, Gomella, L, Baffa, R.  Targeted Therapies In The Management Of Metastatic Bladder Cancer. Biologics: Targets & Therapy" Issue 4, 2007

Baffa, R, Fassan,M, Sevignani,C, Vecchione, A, Ishii,H, Giarnieri,E, Gomella, L, Croce.C.  Fez1/Lzts1 Deficient Mice Are More Susceptible To N-Butyl-N-(4-Hydroxybutil) Nitrosamine (Bbn) Carcinogenesis.  Carcinogenesis, Jan 12, 2008

Glassman, DT, Merriam, WG, Trabulsi, EJ; Byrne, D, Gomella, LG.  Rhabdomyolysis Following Laparoscopic Nephrectomy:  Case Reports and Review of Literature Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons JSLS 11 (4): 432-437. October-December, 2007.

Nelson ED, Slotoroff CB, Gomella LG, Halpern, EJ. Targeted Biopsy of the Prostate:  The Impact of Color Doppler and Elastography on Prostate Cancer Detection and Gleason Score. Urology 70 (6):  1136-1140.  December, 2007

Linden RA, Trabulsi EJ, Forsberg F, Gittens PR, Gomella LG, Halpern EJ.  Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Flash Replenishment Method for Directed Prostate Biopsies.J Urol. 178 (6): 2354-8, December, 2007.

Fleshner, N., Gomella, L., Cookson, M.S., Taneja, S.S., Lucia, M.S., Wolford, E., Rittmaster, R.  Delay In The Progression Of Low-Risk Prostate Cancer:  Rationale And Design Of The Reduction By Dutasteride Of Clinical Progression Events In Expectant Management (Redeem) Trial.  Contemp Clin Trials. 2007 Nov, 28(6):763-9.).

Bandi G., Christian M., Hedican S.P., Moon T.D. & Nakada S.Y.: Oncological outcomes of hand-assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for clinically localized renal cell carcinoma: a single institution study with≥ 3 years follow-up.  BJU Int. 2007 Oct 17.

Bandi G., Wen C.C., Hedican S. P., Moon T.D., Lee F.T, Nakada S.Y.: Cryoablation of small renal masses: Single institution outcome assessment. BJU Int. 100(4):798-801, October, 2007

Gottardo F, Liu CG, Ferracin M, Calin GA, Fassan M, Bassi P, Sevignani C, Byrne D, Negrini M, Pagano F, Gomella LG, Croce CM, Baffa R.  Micro-RNAs profiling in kidney and bladder cancers. Urol Oncol. 2007 Sep-Oct;25(5):387-92.

Chodak, G, Gomella, LG , Phung, DeH. Combined Androgen Blockade (CAB) in Advanced Prostate Cancer: Looking Back to Move Forward. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 5(6):  371-378, September 2007.

Glassman D, Chawla SN, Waldman I, Johannes J, Byrne DS, Trabulsi EJ, Gomella LG Correlation of Pathology with Tumor Size of  Renal Masses.   The Canadian Journal of UrologyTM; 14(4): 3616-20, August 2007.

Linden, RA, Halpern, EJ.  Advances in Transrectal Ultrasound Imaging of the Prostate.  Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 28(4):249-57, August, 2007.

Grossman HB, Gomella L, Fradet Y, Morales A, Presti J, Ritenour C, Nseyo U, Droller MJ; PC B302/01 Study Group.  A Phase III, Multicenter Comparison of Hexaminolevulinate Fluorescence Cystoscopy and White Light Cystoscopy for the Detection of Superficial Papillary Lesions in Patients with Bladder Cancer J Urol. 2007 Jul; 178(1):  62-7.

Fradet Y, Grossman HB, Gomella L, Lerner S, Cookson M, Albala D, Droller MJ; PC B302/01 Study Group.  A Comparison of Hexaminolevulinate Fluorescence Cystoscopy and White Light Cystoscopy for the Detection of Carcinoma In Situ in Patients With Bladder Cancer: A Phase III, Multicenter Study. J Urol. 2007 Jul, 178(1):  68-73; discussion 73.

Gomella, LG Editorial Comment: Comparison of Central Enhanced Color Doppler Targeted Biopsy to Conventional Systemic Biopsy Impact on Gleason Score, Mitterberger,  J Urol. 2007 Jul, 178(2): 468, 2007.

Duchene DA, Winfield HN, Cadeddu JA, Clayman RV, Gomella LG, Kavoussi LR, Mikhail AA, Park S, Permpongkosol S, Shalhav AL. Multi-institutional Survey of Laparoscopic Ureterolysis for Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Urology 69(6):1017-21, 2007 Jun.

Linden, RA, Zeltser, IS, Hirsch, IH.  Investigation of Efficacy, Mechanical Reliability, and Complications of an Inflatable Penile Prosthesis.  Issues in Urology May/June : 100-104, 2007.

Bandi G., Vincenti F. & Triest J. A.: Anuric renal failure after bilateral atraumatic ureteroscopy. Int Braz J Urol. 33(2):193-4, Mar-Apr, 2007.

Fleshner N, Gomella LG, Cookson MS, Finelli A, Evans A, Taneja SS, Scott Lucia M, Wolford E, Somerville MC, Rittmaster R; for the REDEEM Study Group. Delay in the Progression of Low-risk Prostate Cancer:  Rationale and Design of the Reduction by Dutasteride of Clinical Progression Events in Expectant Management (REDEEM) Trial.  Contemp Clin Trials, 2007 May 29.

Vecchione A, Gottardo F, Gomella LG, Wildemore B, Fassan M, Bragantini E, Baffa R. Molecular Genetics Of Prostate Cancer: Clinical Translational Opportunities.  J Exp Clin Cancer Res 26(1): 25-37, 2007 Mar.  

Vecchione A, Baldassarre G, Ishii  H, Nicoloso MS, Belletti B, Petrocca F, Zanesi N, Fong LY, Battista S, Guarnieri D, Baffa R, Alder H, Farber JL, Donovan PJ, Croce CM.  Fez1/Lzts1 Absence Impairs Cdk1/Cdc25C Interaction during Mitosis and Redisposes Mice to Cancer Development.  Cancer Cell 11(3): 275-289, 2007 Mar.

Zeltser I, Bagley DH.  Basket Design as a Factor in Retention and Release of Calculi In Vitro. Journal of Endourology  21(3): 337-42, 2007 Mar.

Kalra P, Le N-B, Bagley DH.  Effect of Pulse Width on Object Movement In-vitro Using the Holmium:YAG Laser.  J Endourol 21(2): 228-231, 2007 Feb.

Lawton CA, Desilvio M, Lee WR, Gomella LG, Grignon,D, Gillin M, Morton G, Pisanksky, T, Sandler H.  Results of a Phase II Trial of Transrectal Ultrasound-guided Permanent Radioactive Implantation of the Prostate for Definitive Management of Localized Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 98-05) Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.; 67(1): 39-47, 2007 Jan1.

Abraham R, Pagano F, Gomella LG, Baffa R.  Chromosomal Deletions in Bladder Cancer: Shutting Down Pathways.  Frontiers in Bioscience 12: 826-838, 2007 Jan1.

Bagley DH.  Editorial Comment (Electrohydraulic and Laser Ureteroscopic Nephrolithotripsy of Renal Calculi).  J Urology 177(1): 173, 2007 Jan.

Gomella LG.  Global Update on the Use of Hormonal Therapy for the Management of High-risk Prostate Cancer:  Introduction.  BJU International 99 Supplement (1): 1, 2007 Jan.

Gomella, L.  Contemporary Use of Hormonal Therapy in Prostate Cancer:  Managing Complications and Addressing Quality of Life Issues.  BJU International  99 Supplement (1): 25-29, 2007 Jan.

John T, Bandi G,  Santucci RA. Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosa Is Not an Ideal Graft Material for Peyronie's Disease Surgery.  J Urol 176(3):1025- discussion 1029, 2006 Sep.

Chawla SN,  Bagley DH.  Ureteroscopy for Large Renal Calculi. Contemporary Urology 2006 18 (9):  21-30.

Li A, Bagley DH, Trabulsi EJ, Glassman DT, Strup S, Chang M, Shupp-Byrne D, Gomella, LG.  Perioperative Complications and the Hand-assisted Laparoscopic Nephrectomy. Chinese Journal of Urology 27(10), 2006.

Li A, Bagley,DH, Trabulsi,EJ, Glassman DT, Strup S, Chang M, Shupp-Byrne D, Gomella LG. Evaluation on 159 Cases of Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy Chinese Journal of Urology 27(10),2006.

Monami G, Gonzalez EM, Hellman M, Gomella LG, Baffa R, Iozzo RV, Morrione A.  Proepithelin Promotes Migration and Invasion of 5637 Bladder Cancer Cells Through the Activation of ERK1/2 and the Formation of a Paxillin/FAK/ERK Complex”.  Cancer Res 66 (14): 7103-10, 2006 Jul.

Brown JA, Garlitz C, Hubosky SG, Gomella LG. Hand-assisted Laparoscopic Ureterolysis to Treat Ureteral Obstruction Secondary to Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: Assessment of a Novel Technique and Initial Series.  Urology 68 (1): 46-9, 2006 Jul.

Ramey JR and Bagley DH.  CyberWand:  Improving PCNL with a Ground-breaking Dual Ultrasonic Lithotripter.  Urotrends 11(2): 1-2, 2006.

Books

Gomella, LG, Haist SA, Gelhot-Adams A, Smith K (Eds.).   Clinicians Pocket Drug Reference: 2007  6th  Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, NY (2007).

Gomella LG, Haist SA (Eds.).   Clinicians Pocket Reference  11th  Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, NY (2007).

Barberio J (Ed), Gomella LG. Consulting Editor.   Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide 2007 3rd  Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, NY, (2007).

Lefor AT, Gomella LG, Wiebke EA, Fraker DL.   Surgery On Call 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, NY (2005) (Australian Edition 2006).

Pohl CA, Bradford K, Callahan C, Gartner JC (Eds.), Gomella LG, Series Editor Pediatrics On Call 1st  Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, NY (2006).

Haist SA, Robbins JR, Gomella LG (Eds.).   Internal Medicine On Call, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, NY (2005) (and PDA).

Pollachek J (Ed), Gomella LG. Consulting Editor.  Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide 2006 2nd  Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, NY, (2006).

Gomella LG, Haist SA, Gelhot-Adams A, Smith K (Eds.).   Clinicians Pocket Drug Reference: 2006  5th  Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, NY (2006).

Book Chapters

Glassman, Deborah.  Appendix: Urologic Diseases. Medical Management of the Surgical Patient:A Textbook of Peri-operative Management. Fifth Edition. Ed Michael Lubin. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge England, 2007

Gomella, LG, Valicenti, RK.  Concluding Remarks Chapter:  The Future of Prostate Cancer,  In  Prostate Cancer: Signaling Networks, Genetics and New Treatment Strategies  Nevalainen and Pestell, Eds. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, 2007.

Yanke, B, Bagley, DH.  Ureteroscopic Endopyelotomy for the Treatment of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction (Chapter) in:  Textbook of Reconstructive Urologic Surgery, ed by Montague, Angereier, Gill and Ross, Informa Healthcare, London, 2007.

Yanke, B, Bagley, DH. (Chapter) Complications of  Ureteroscopy,  In Complications of  Urologic Surgery and Practice /Loughlin/Ch32. Informa Healthcare, New York, 2007.

Ramey JR, Halpern, EJ, Gomella, LG.  Chapter 92: Ultrasonography and Biopsy of the Prostate in Campbell Walsh Urology, 9th Edition Wein, AJ, Kavoussi, LR, Novick, AC, Partin, AW, Peters, CA (eds.), Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA , 2007.

Gomella LG, Valicenti, RK.  Concluding Remarks Chapter:  “The Future of Prostate Cancer”,  In  Prostate Cancer: Signaling Networks, Genetics and New Treatment Strategies.  Nevalainen and Pestell, Eds. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, 2007.

Bagley DH, Berent AC.  Holmium Laser:  Pulse Duration (chapter).  In Renal Stone Disease, 1st Annual International Urolithiasis Research Symposium, Nov 2-3, 2006, Indianapolis, IN, ed by Evan, AP, Lingeman,JE and Williams, JC, American Institute of  Physics Conference Proceedings, Volume 900, New York,  pgs.228-232, 2007.

Ramey JR, Gomella LG.  Transrectal and Transperineal Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of the Prostate in Prostate Cancer Principles and Practice Kirby, R, et al Eds. Martin Dunitz, London, 2006.

Gittens P, Gomella LG.   Enuresis in 5 Minute Clinical Consult, Dambro Med LWW, Philadelphia, 2006.

Nelson E, Gomella LG.   Testicular Cancer in 5 Minute Clinical Consult, Dambro M ed. LWW, Philadelphia, 2006.

Nelson E, Gomella LG.  Polycystic Kidney Disease in 5 Minute Clinical Consult, Dambro Med. LWW, Philadelphia, 2006.

Monographs/Internet

Trabulsi EJ, Gomella LG.  Diagnostic Imaging Approaches to Prostate Cancer  Online -Touch Briefings:  Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals:  www.touchbriefings.com/index.cfm, 2007 May.

Trabulsi EJ.   New Studies Aid Understanding of Prostate Cancer.  Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals CancerCARE Online Newsletter, http://www.jeffersonhospital.org/kit/cancercare/article14329.html, 2007 May.

Audio Visuals

Gomella LG and Sloven S.  Living with Advanced Prostate Cancer: Update from the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)  Audio Conference, 2007 June 29.

Abstracts

2008 AACR Annual Meeting, April 14, 2008:

Abstract Number #1698.  Monami, G, Emiliozzi, V, Morrione Title:   Grb10/Nedd4-mediated multiubiquitination of the Insulin-like Growth Factor Receptor regulates receptor internalization.  2008 AACR Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA . April 14, 2008, 1:00 PM 

Abstract Number #5348.  Fassan, M, D’Arca, D, Letko, J, Vecchione, A Morrione, A, Gardiman, M, McCue, P Wildemore, B, Rugge, M, Byrne, D, Gomella, L, Iozzo, RV, Baffa, R.  Mitostatin, a novel mitochondrial protein, that acts as a tumor suppressor in prostate cancer cells.  April 14, 2008, 8:00 AM

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery ASLMS, April 2-6, 2008:

Pak, RW, Katz,  BF, Hubosky,S, Bagley, DH.  The Management of Upper And Lower Urinary Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma with Holmium and Neodymium Laser Energy.  American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Kissimmee, FL, 2008.

American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary ASCO GU Symposium
February 14-16, 2008:

20311 Pe, M, Trabulsi, EJ, Yingling, C, Kedika, R, Dicker, A, Gomella, Valicenti, R.  The Impact of Percent Positive Prostate Biopsy Cores on Biochemical Outcome in Patients with Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Treated with Brachytherapy or Three Dimensional Conformal External Beam Radiotherapy.  American Society of Clinical Oncology-Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, San Francisco, CA, 2008.

Pak, RW, Kelly, J, Yanke, B, Hubosky, S, Bagley, DH.  Metachronous Bladder Tumors in Patients Managed Endoscopically for Primary Upper Tract TCC:  Are They Always Predictive of Primary Upper tract Recurrence?  American Society of Clinical Oncology-Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, San Francisco, CA, 2008

SUO, November 29-December 1, 2007:

Pak, RW, Kelly, J, Yanke, B, Hubosky, S, Bagley, DH.  Metachronous Bladder Tumors in Patients Managed Endoscopically for Primary Upper Tract TCC:  Are They Always Predictive of Primary Upper tract Recurrence?

Association for Molecular Pathology Annual Meeting, November 2007:

Fassan, M, Wildemore, B, McCue, PA, Gardiman, M, Vecchione, A, Morrione, A, Lloyd, J, Palazzo, JP, Iozzo, RV, Gomella, LG, Baffa, R.  Immunohistochemical analysis of a novel putative tumor suppressor gene, TS12Q, in solid tumors.  American Molecular Pathology Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA; November 2007.

World Congress of Endourology, October 30-November 3, 2007:

Gittens, PR, Yeoh, JS, Weiner, PR.  Significant Improvement in BPH Patients by Transurethral Microwave Therapy Using the Prolieve Thermodilatation System. 25th World Congress on Endourology and SWL and 23nd Basic Research Symposium, Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.

Yanke BV, Pe ML, Lallas CD.  The Evolution of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction Treatment by Minimally Invasive Means.  25th World Congress on Endourology and SWL and 23nd Basic Research Symposium, Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.

Nelson, E, Lepchuk, B, Bibbo, M, Bagley, D.  The Use Of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) Testing In Patients With Known Upper Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma.  25th World Congress on Endourology and SWL and 23nd Basic Research Symposium, Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.

Yanke BV, Lallas CD, Hubosky SG, Linden R, Bagley DH.  Endoscopic Management of Upper Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma.  25th World Congress on Endourology and SWL and 23nd Basic Research Symposium, Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.

Bandi G, Wilkinson EA,. Cary-Coyle TL, Jerde TA, Nakada SY Hydrocortisone Inhibits Porcine Ureteral Contractility In-Vitro.  25th World Congress on Endourology and SWL and 23nd Basic Research Symposium, Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.

Bandi G, C. Wen CC, Wilkinson EA, Hedican SP, Moon TD, Nakada SY.  Comparison Of Blade Temperature Dynamics After Activation Between Harmonic Ace And Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel Lcs-K5.  25th World Congress on Endourology and SWL and 23nd Basic Research Symposium, Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007. 

Bandi G, Meiners RJ, Pickhardt PJ, Nakada SY.  Stone Volume Measured Using 3d Reconstruction Of Preoperative Ct Scan Is The Best Predictor Of Succcess After Shock Wave Lithotripsy Of Upper Urinary Tract Calculi.  25th World Congress on Endourology and SWL and 23nd Basic Research Symposium, Cancun, Mexico, October 30-November 3, 2007.

Mid-Atlantic – AUA, October 18-21,  2007:

Pe, ML, Trabulsi, EJ, Yingling, C, Kedika, R, Dicker, AP, Gomella, LG, and Valicenti, RK.  Percent Positive Prostate Biopsy Cores and Biochemical Outcome in Patients with Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Treated with Brachytherapy or Three Dimensional Conformal External Beam Radiotherapy.  65th Annual Meeting Mid-Atlantic – AUA, Bermuda, October, 2007.

American College of Surgeons 93rd Annual Clinical Congress, October 7-11, 2007:

Pe , ML, Sterious, S, Lallas, CD.  Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty.  Video Presentation. American College of Surgeons  93rd Annual Clinical Congress, New Orleans, LA, October 7-11, 2007 (Video Presentation)

American Society of Clinical Oncologists, September 8-9, 2007:

Baffa, R, O’Hara, B, Fassan, M, Liu, CG, Volinia, S, Croce, CM, Rosenberg, A.  A MicroRNA Expression Signature Of Human Metastatic Tumors Defines The Primary Cancer Of Origin.  Breast Cancer, September 8-9, 2007.

Society Of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, September 5-8, 2007:

Glassman, DT, Merriam, WG, Trabulsi, EJ; Byrne, D, Gomella, LG.  Rhabdomyolysis Following Laparoscopic Nephrectomy:  Case Reports and Review of Literature. Society Of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 16th SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo 2007, San Francisco, California, September 5-8, 2007

American Urological Association, May 19-24, 2007:

Linden RA, Thumar A, Haddad D, Dong SN, Gomella LG, Lallas CD, Trabulsi EJ.  Addition of Robotic Surgery to an Established Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy Program: Initial Impact on Positive Surgical Margins.  2007 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association Education and Research Inc., Anaheim, CA, May 19-24, 2007.

Linden RA, Gittens PR, Forsberg F, Trabulsi EJ, Gomella, LG, Halpern EJ.  Directed Prostate Biopsies Utilizing Microflow Imaging during Microbubble Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound.  2007 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association Education and Research Inc., Anaheim, CA, May 19-24, 2007.

Yanke B, Pagmeni C, Lallas C, Bagley D.  The Minimally Invasive Treatment of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction.  Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association Education and Research Inc., Anaheim, CA, May 19-24, 2007.

Yanke B, Lallas C, Hubosky S., Linden R, Bagley D.  Endoscopic Management of Upper Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma.  2007 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association Education and Research Inc., Anaheim, CA, May 19-24, 2007.

Engineering in Urology Society, May 2007:

Bandi G, Hedican S P, Lee FT, Nakada SY.  Current Practice Patterns Involving the Use of Ablation Therapy for Small Renal Masses at Academic Institutions in the United States. 22nd Annual Meeting of the Engineering in Urology Society, Anaheim, May 2007.

Bandi G, Wen CC, Wilkinson EA, Moon TD, Nakada SY.  Comparison of Blade Temperatures after Activation between Harmonic Ace and Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel LCS-K5. 22nd Annual Meeting of the Engineering in Urology Society, Anah, May 2007.

American Association Cancer Research, April, 2007:

Fassan M, Wildemore B, Vecchione A, Morrione A, Gardiman McCue PA, Palazzo JP, Gomella LG, Baffa R.  Genetic and Expression Analyses of a Novel Tumor Suppressor Gene, TS12Q, in Solid Tumors. AACR. Los Angeles, CA, April, 2007.

Monami G, Emiliozzi V, Campbell S, Gomella LG, Baffa R, Iozzo RV, Morrione, A.  Proepithelin Regulates Transformation of Prostate Cancer Cells by Promoting Cell Growth, Migration and Invasion.  AACR. Los Angeles, CA, April, 2007.

Gordon Research Conference March, 2007:

Monami G, Emiliozzi V, Polo S, Morrione A.  Grb10-mediated Recruitment Eps15 to the IGF-IR Regulates Ligand-dependent Receptor Internalization.  Gordon Research Conference, Ventura, CA, March, 2007. 

Emiliozzi V, Monami G, Morrione A.  Grb10 Regulates IGF-IR Ubiquitination and Internalization.  Gordon Research Conference, Ventura, CA, March, 2007.

Philadelphia Urologic Society. Residents Essay Contest, March 26, 2007:

Linden RA, Trabulsi EJ, Forsberg F, Gomella LG, Halpern EJ.  Directed Prostate Biopsies Utilizing Microflow Imaging During Microbubble Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound.

Merriam WG, Glassman DT, Trabulsi EJ, Byrne D, Gomella LG.  Rhabdomyolysis Following Laparoscopic Nephrectomy:  Case Reports and Review of Literature.

Pe M, Trabulsi EJ, Lallas CD.  Transperitoneal Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy after Prosthetic Mesh Herniorrhaphy.

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), March 15-18, 2007:

Halpern EJ, Slotoroff CB, Forsberg F, Linden RA; Gittens PR, Trabulsi E, Gomella LG. Detection of Prostate Cancer with Contrast-enhanced Microflow Imaging.  2007 AIUM Annual Convention, New York, NY, March 15-18, 2007.

Halpern EJ, Nelson ED, Slotoroff CB, Linden R, Gomella LG.  Impact of Gray Scale, Color Doppler, and Elastography on Prostate Cancer Detection and Gleason Score.

Kimmel Scholar Symposium, March 8-11, 2007:

Baffa R.  TS12Q a Novel Tumor Suppressor Gene: Cloning, Genetic and Functional Analyses.  Kimmel Scholar Symposium, West Palm Beach, Florida, March 8-11, 2007.

ACSCO-2007 Prostate Cancer Symposium February 24, 2007:

Linden RA, Gittens PR, Forsberg F, Trabulsi EJ, Gomella LG, Halpern EJ.  Directed Prostate Biopsies Utilizing Microflow Imaging during Microbubble Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound.  ACSCO-2007 Prostate Cancer Symposium Florida, February 24, 2007.

Linden RA, Thumar A, Haddad D, Dong SN, Gomella LG, Lallas CD, Trabulsi EJ.  Addition of Robotic Surgery to an Established Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy Program: Initial Impact on Positive Surgical Margins.  ACSCO-2007 Prostate Cancer Symposium, Florida, February 24, 2007.

Linden RA, Adeep TA, Weiner PR, Dicker AP, Suh DB, Trabulsi EJ, Gomella,LG, Valicenti, RK.  Preliminary Experience with Intraprostatic Fiducial Marker Placement Prior to Intesity Modulated Radiation Therapy.  ACSCO-2007 Prostate Cancer Symposium, Florida, February 24, 2007.

Monti D , Gomella LG, Peterson,C, Kunkel E.  Preliminary Results from a Novel Psychosocial Program for Men with Prostate Cancer.   ACSCO-2007 Prostate Cancer Symposium, Florida, February 24, 2007.

Active Surveillance for Early Stage Prostate Cancer Meeting January 12-13, 2007:

Fleschner NE, Finelli AF, Evans AJ, Gomella LG, Cookson MS, Taneja, SS, Lucia MS, Somerville MC, Rittmaster R.  The REDEEM Trial – A Placebo-controlled Trial of Dutasteride in the Expectant Management of Men with Low-grade Prostate Cancer.  Active Surveillance for Early Stage Prostate Cancer Meeting, January 12-13, 2007, San Francisco, California.

Society Urologic Oncology, December, 2006:

Linden RA, Gittens PR, Forsberg F, Trabulsi EJ, Gomella LG, Halpern EJ.  Directed Prostate Biopsies Utilizing Microflow Imaging During Microbubble Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound.  SUO 7th Annual Meeting. December 1-2, 2006. Natcher Conference Center. National Institutes of Health. Bethesda, Maryland.

Linden RA, Thumar A, Haddad D, Dong SN, Gomella LG, Lallas CD, Trabulsi, EJ.  Addition of Robotic Surgery to an Established Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy Program: Initial Impact on Positive Surgical Margins.  SUO 7th Annual Meeting. December 1-2, 2006. Natcher Conference Center. National Institutes of Health. Bethesda, Maryland.

American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) Nov 2006 :

Valicenti RK, Trabulsi EJ, Intenz C, Lavarino J, Dicker A, Xu Y, Chervoneva I.  Samarium-153-Lexidronam Complex for Treatment of Occult Bony Metastases in High-risk, Clinically Non-metastatic Prostate Cancer:  A Phase I Trial. ASTRO’s 48th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 5-9, 2006.

Radiological Society of North America, November 26-December 1, 2006:

Halpern EJ, Forsberg F, Gittens PR, Trabulsi EJ, Gomella LG.  Microflow Imaging of the Prostate During Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound:  Initial Experience.  Radiological Society of  North America, 92nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 26-December 1, 2006, McCormick Place, Chicago.

Association for Molecular Pathology, November 2006 :

LeNoir J, D’Arca D, Gottardo F, Bragantini E, Wildemore B, Shupp-Byrne D, Zanesi N, Croce C, Gomella L. Baffa R. Prevention of Bladder Cancer in the FHIT Knock-out Mouse Model with Rofecoxib, a COX-2 inhibitor. Association for Molecular Pathology Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL; November 2006.

American Journal of Clinical Pathology, October, 2006:

LeNoir J, D’Arca D, Gottardo F, Bragantini E, Wildemore B, Shupp-Byrne D, Zanesi N, Croce CM, Gomella LG, Baffa R.  Prevention of Bladder Cancer in the FHIT Knock-out Mouse Model with Rofecoxib, a COX-2 Inhibitor”, American Society for Clinical Pathology Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV; October 2006 (Presented at Resident Research Symposium; AJCP Resident Research Award finalist).

MA – AUA  October 13-15, 2006:

Nelson E, Slotoroff C, Gomella LG, Halpern EJ.  Targeted Biopsy with Color Doppler and Elastography: A Comparison Of Gleason Scores.  64th Annual Meeting Mid-Atlantic – AUA, Washington, DC, October, 2006.

Glassman D.T., Sleeper JP, Byrne DS, Trabulsi EJ, Gomella LG.  Renal Mass Size Predicts Malignant Potential: A Ten Year Experience.  64th Annual Meeting Mid-Atlantic – AUA, Washington, DC, October, 2006.

Nelson E, Tomas J, Merriam W, Bibbo M, Bagley D.  Correlation Between Known Upper Tract Tumor And Bladder Cytology. 64th Annual Meeting Mid-Atlantic – AUA, Washington DC, October, 2006.

Gomella LG, Frohlich, M.  Improved Survival In Sipuleucel-T (APC8015) Clinical Trials.  64th Annual Meeting Mid-Atlantic – AUA, Washington DC, October, 2006.

WCE August 16-20, 2006:

Gittens PR, Yeoh JS, Weiner, PR.  Evaluation of Transurethral MicrowaveTherapy Using the Prolieve Thermodilatation System I\n Men with Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.  24th World Congress on Endourology and SWL and 22nd Basic Research Symposium, August 16-20, 2006, Cleveland, Ohio. 

Chawla SN, Yeoh JS, Gittens PR, Sackett D, Lepchuk B, Bagley DH.  Correlation of Balloon Dilatation Pressures with Ureteral Stricture Characteristics.  24th World Congress on Endourology and SWL and 22nd Basic Research Symposium, August 16-20, 2006, Cleveland, Ohio. 

Chawla SN, Slotoroff CB, Bagley DH.  Clinical Use of  the Cyberwand ™ Dual probe Ultrasonic Lithitripter.  24th World Congress on Endourology and SWL and 22nd Basic Research Symposium, August 16-20, 2006, Cleveland, Ohio. 

Yanke B, Bagley D.  The Advancement of Endoluminal Lithotripsy in the Industrial Age.  24th World Congress on Endourology and SWL and 22nd Basic Research Symposium, August 16-20, 2006, Cleveland, Ohio. 


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