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Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Urology

Pediatric Urology Research

Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Urology Division of Pediatric Urology is researching new treatments for pediatric urology conditions. As leaders in the field, the division’s physicians and nurse practitioners publish original research, write textbook chapters and review articles in medical journals. Because of their strong commitment to research and partnership with Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health and IU Health, there are opportunities for qualified children to get the latest treatments for a variety of conditions through clinical trials.

Grants

Several pediatric urology faculty have received substantial grants for their research, including:

Active Research

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is the most common cause of ambiguous genitalia in newborns. Riley Hospital for Children is recognized as a Comprehensive Care Center for the medical and surgical management of patients with CAH by the CARES Foundation. The goal is to deliver exceptional patient and family-centered care. The Division of Pediatric Urology has significant experience with both the medical and surgical management of children with CAH. This care is provided in a multidisciplinary fashion including urologists, endocrinologists, psychologists and ethicists. While much controversy exists among patient advocates, ethicists and physicians about how and when to perform or not perform surgery in CAH, very little is known about what outcomes are important to patients with CAH and their families. To address this neglected area of research and clinical care, researchers are focusing on assessing patients’ and parents’ perceptions with and without surgery.

Lead investigator: Konrad Szymanski, MD, MPH 

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications by YearThe Division of Pediatric Urology has made significant contributions to peer-reviewed literature. As shown by the graph to the right, it continues to publish clinically significant studies each year. In addition, a fellow or resident was listed as the first author on two publications in 2015, three in 2016, three in 2017 and seven in 2018.

Published Work by Faculty Experts

Faculty experts in the Division of Pediatric Urology publish their research in a variety of medical journals. View of a complete list of each of their published work at the links below.

Katherine Chan, MD, MPH

Martin Kaefer, MD

Rosalia Misseri, MD

Richard Rink, MD

Konrad Szymanski, MD, MPH

Benjamin Whittam, MD, MS