RAJ S. PRUTHI MD, FACS

Curriculum Vitae

Education

1994-98 Stanford University, Stanford, California

Residency, Urology

1995-96Stanford University, Stanford, California

Fellow, Prostate cancer and ultrasonography, Dept. of Urology

1993-94 Stanford University, Stanford, California

Residency, General Surgery

1992-93 Stanford University, Stanford, California

Internship, General Surgery

1988-92 Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina

M.D., May, 1992

1984-88 Stanford University, Stanford, California

B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Economics with Honors, June, 1988

Board Certification/Licensure

American Board of Urology 2002, recertification 2009

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners 1999

North Carolina Medical Board 1998

Drug Enforcement Agency 1993

Professional Experience

5/2011 – presentDivision of Urology, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Division Chief, Professor of Surgery

01/2011-05/2011Division of Urology, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Division Chief, Associate Professor of Surgery

5/2006 – 01/2011Division of Urology, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Associate Professor of Surgery (tenure)

4/2000 – 5/2006Division of Urology, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Assistant Professor of Surgery

4/1999 – 4/2000 Dept. of Urology, LSU Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana

Assistant Professor of Urology

8/1998 – 4/1999 Kinston Urological Associates, Kinston, North Carolina

Private Practice of Urology

Honors/Awards

Castle and Connolly’s “America’s Top Doctors” 2011-2012

Faculty Teaching Award (“Attending of the Year), Division of Urologic Surgery, 2011-2012

Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America 2010-2011

America’s Top Doctors for Cancer, 2010-2011

“Best Doctors in North Carolina”, 2010-‑

2009 Best Reviewer for Prostate Cancer Articles – Journal of Urology, May 2010

North Carolina Urology Seminar - Third Prize, Research, 2008

“Best Doctors in America”, 2003-04, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008

Faculty Teaching Award (“Attending of the Year), Division of Urologic Surgery, 2006-07

“Best Doctors in North Carolina”, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007

North Carolina Urology Seminar - Second Prize, Research, 2006

North Carolina Urology Seminar - First Prize, Research 2005

North Carolina Urology Seminar - Second Prize, Case Report, 2005

North Carolina Urology Seminar – Third Prize, Case Report, 2004

North Carolina Urology Seminar – First Prize, Research, 2004

North Carolina Urology Seminar – Second Prize, Research, 2003

North Carolina Urology Seminar – Third Prize, Case Report, 2002

North Carolina Urology Seminar – First Prize, Research, 2002

Excellence in Teaching Award, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 2002

Excellence in Teaching Award, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 2001

T. Leon Howard Pyelogram Conference – Second Prize, SEAUA Meeting, 2001

North Carolina Urology Seminar – Third Prize, Case Report, 2001

Faculty Teaching Award (“Attending of the Year”), Division of Urologic Surgery, 2000-01

Northern California Resident’s Competition -- First Prize, U.C.S.F., 1997

Northern California Resident’s Competition -- Second Prize, U.C. Davis, 1996

Northern California Resident’s Competition -- First Prize, Stanford University, 1995

Merck Book Prize, Duke University, 1992

Pathology Research Scholar Award, Duke University, 1990-1991

American Liver Foundation Research Scholarship, Duke University, 1990-1991

Thomas J. Watson Scholarship, Stanford University, 1984-1988

Jordan Scholar, Stanford University, 1984-1985

Bibliography

Book Chapters

Badrinath Konety, Willem Oosterlinck, Sam Chang, Sigurdur Gudjonsson, Raj Pruthi, Mark Soloway, Eduardo Solsona, Paul Sved. (2012) Low Grade Ta Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder. In M. Soloway, &S Khoury (Eds.), Bladder Cancer (2nd ed., pp. 233-246). Paris-France:Springer.

Pearson M., Pruthi R.S. Quality of Life in men undergoing radical prostatectomy for prostate

cancer. In Handbook of Disease Burdens and Quality of Life Measures. V. Preedy (Ed.) 2010.

Springer, New York, pp 2877-2885.

Ramirez M., Pruthi R.S., deVere-White R. Pelvic Lymphadenectomy. In Glenn’s Urologic Surgery (7th edition). Graham S. and Keane T. (Eds.) 2009. Lippincott Williams, pp 179-194.

Fielding J., Pruthi R.S. Imaging of nephrolithiasis, urinary tract infections and their

complications. In Evidence-Based Imaging: Optimizing Imaging in Patient Care Medina, L.

Santiago; Blackmore, C. Craig (Eds.) 2006. Springer, New York, pp 542-552.

In Press/Submitted

Manvar A, Pruthi RS, Wallen EM, Nielsen ME. Epidemiology. In The Textbook of Prostate

Cancer. Ashutosh Tewari (ed). 2011. Springer.

Ferguson JE, Pruthi RS, Wallen EM, Nielsen ME. Racial Disparities and the Global Picture. In

The Textbook of Prostate Cancer. Ashutosh Tewari (ed). 2011. Springer.

Smith A, Nielsen ME, Wallen EM, Pruthi RS. Patient Surveillance after Prostate Cancer

Treatment. In Patient Surveillance After Cancer Treatment. Johnson F, Virgo K, Margenthaler J,

et al (Eds.). 2011. Springer. 7 typed pages.

Nix J, Nielsen ME, Wallen EM, Pruthi RS. Robotic anterior exenteration in females: Technique,

current status and outcomes. In Robotic in Genitourinary Surgery. Menon M and Hemal A.

(Eds.) 2011. 9 typed pages.

Journal Articles (refereed)

  1. Burger M, Oosterlinck W, Konety B, Chang S, Gudjonsson S, Pruthi R, Soloway M, Solsona E, Sved P, Bajuk M, Brausi MA, Cheng C, Comperat E, Dinney C, Otto W, Shah J, Thürof J, Witjes JA. ICUD-EAU International Consultation on Bladder Cancer 2012: Non-Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder. Eur Urol. 2012 Sep 5. [Epub ahead of print.
  1. Song L, Chen RC, Bensen JT, Knafl GJ, Nielsen ME, Farnan L, Wallen EM, Michel M, Pruthi RS, Mohler JL, Godley PA. Who Makes the decision regarding the treatment of clinically localized prostate cancer-the patient or physician?: results from a population-based study. Cancer. 2012 Jul 11. [Epub ahead of print
  1. Chen RC, Rosenman JG, Hoffman LG, Chiu WK, Wang AZ, Pruthi RS, et al. Phase I study of concurrent weekly docetaxel, high-dose intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) for high-risk prostate cancer.

BJU Int. 2012 Sep 27.[Epub ahead of print]

  1. Mmeje CO, Nunez-Nateras R, Nielsen ME, Pruthi RS, Smith A, Wallen EM, Humphreys MR, Woods ME, Castle EP. Oncologic outcomes for lymph node-positive urothelial carcinoma patients treated with robot assisted radical cystectomy: With mean follow-up of 3.5 years.Urol Oncol. 2012 Apr 23. [Epub ahead of print]
  1. Nielsen ME, Smith AB, Pruthi RS, Guzzo TJ, Amiel G, Shore N, Lotan Y. Reported use of intravesical therapy for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC): results from the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) survey.BJU Int. 2012 Apr 4. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.11060.x. [Epub ahead of print]
  1. Ferguson JE 3rd, Goyal RK, Raynor MC, Nielsen ME, Pruthi RS, Brown PM, Wallen EM. Cost Analysis of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Versus Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy.J Endourol. 2012 Apr 26. [Epub ahead of print]
  1. Smith AB, Raynor M, Amling CL, Busby JE, Castle E, Davis R, Nielsen M, Thomas R, Wallen EM, Woods M, Pruthi RS. Multi-institutional analysis of robotic radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: perioperative outcomes and complications in 227 patients.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012 Jan;22(1):17-21. Epub 2011 Dec 5.
  1. Brannon AR, Haake SM, Hacker KE, Pruthi RS, Wallen EM, Nielsen ME, Rathmell WK. Meta-analysis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma gene expression defines a variant subgroup and identifies gender influences on tumor biology.Eur Urol. 2012 Feb;61(2):258-68. Epub 2011 Oct 18.
  1. Manvar AM, Rathmell WK, Ferguson J, Pruthi RS, Nielsen ME, Wallen EM, Nolan N, Raynor MC. Carcinoma in a Cadaveric Transplant Kidney.Urology. 2011 Oct 18. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.
  1. Smith AB, Raynor MC, Pruthi RS. Peri- and postoperative outcomes of robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC).BJU Int. 2011 Sep;108(6 Pt 2):969-75. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2011.10456.x. Review.
  1. Raynor MC, Lavien G, Nielsen M, Wallen EM, Pruthi RS. Elimination of preoperative mechanical bowel preparation in patients undergoing cystectomy and urinary diversion.Urol Oncol. 2011 Jun 28. [Epub ahead of print]
  1. Whang YE, Armstrong AJ, Rathmell WK, Godley PA, Kim WY, Pruthi RS, Wallen EM, Crane JM, Moore DT, Grigson G, Morris K, Watkins CP, George DJ. A phase II study of lapatnib, a dual EGFR and HER-2 tyrosine kinase inhibitor in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer. Urol Oncol, 2011 Mar 9. Epub ahead of print.
  1. Coward RM, Smith A, Raynor M, Nielsen M, Wallen EM, Pruthi RS. Feasibility and

outcomes of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy for bladder cancer in older patients.Urology. 2011 May;77(5):1111-4. Epub 2011 Feb 18

  1. Manvar AM, Wallen EM, Pruthi RS, Nielsen ME. Prognostic value of CA 125 in transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther, 2010; 10(12):1877-81.
  1. Davis JW, Castle EP, Pruthi RS, Ornstein DK, Guru KA. Robot-assisted radical cystectomy: An expert panel review of the current status and future direction. Urol Oncol, 2010 Sept-Oct; 28(5):480-6. Epub 2010 Mar 5
  1. Hayn MH, Hellenthal NJ, Hussain A, Andrews PE, Carpentier P, Castle E, Dasgupta P, Davis R, Thomas R, Khan S, Kibel A, Kim H, Manoharan M, Menon M, Mottrie A, Ornstein D, Peabody J, Pruthi R, Palou Redorta J, Vira M, Schanne F, Stricker H, Wiklund P, Wilding G, Guru KA. Does previous robot-assisted radical prostatectomy experience affect outcomes at robot-assisted radical cystectomy? Results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. Urology. 2010 Aug 13. Epub ahead of print.
  1. Hayn MH, Hussain A, Mansour AM, Andrews PE, Carpentier P, Castle E, Dasgupta P, Rimington P, Thomas R, Kahn S, Kibel A, Kim H, Manoharan M, Menon M, Mottrie A, Ornstein D, Pruthi R, Palou Redorta J, Richstone L, Schanne F, Stricker H, Wiklund P, Chandrasekhar R, Wilding GE, Guru KA. Reply from authors re: Urs E, Studer, Laurence Collette. The learning curve of robot-assisted radical cystectomy: Does it meet expectations? Eur Urol 2010 Aug; 58(2):204-6. Epub 2010 June 15; No abastracts available.
  1. Pruthi RS, Nielsen M, Heathcote S, Wallen EM, Rathmell WK, Godley P, Whang Y, Fielding J, Schultz H, Grigson G, Smith A, Kim W. A phase II trial of neoadjuvant erlotinib in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy: clinical and pathological results. BJU Int, 2010 Aug; 106(3):349-56. Epub 2010 Jan 19.
  1. Hellenthal NJ, Hussain A, Andrews PE, Carpentier P, Castle E, Dasgupta P, Kaouk J, Khan S, Kibel A, Kim H, Manoharan M, Menon M, Mottrie A, Ornstein D, Palou J, Peabody J, Pruthi R, Richstone L, Schanne F, Stricker H, Thomas R, Wiklund P, Wilding G, Guru KA. Lymphadenectomy at the time of robot-assisted radical cystectomy: results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. BJU Int, 2010 June 18. Epub ahead of print.
  1. Swords K, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. The impact of race on prostate cancer detection and choice of treatment in men undergoing a contemporary extended biopsy approach. Urol Oncol. 2010 May-Jun; 28(3):280-4. Epub 2008 Dec 12.
  1. Pruthi RS, Nix J, McRackan D, Hickerson A, Nielsen ME, Raynor M, Wallen EM. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic intracorporeal urinary diversion. Eur Urol, 2010 Jun; 57(6):1013-21. Epub 2010 Jan 9.
  1. Hellenthal NJ, Hussain A, Andrews PE, Carpentier P, Castle E, Dasgupta P, Kaouk J, Kahn S, Kibel A, Kim H, Manoharan M, Menon M, Mottrie A, Ornstein D, Palou J, Peabody J, Pruthi R, Richstone L, Schanne F, Stricker H, Thomas R, Wiklund P, Wilding G, Guru KA. Surgical margin status after robot-assisted radical cystectomy: Results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. J Urol, 2010; 184(1):87-91. Epub 2010 May 15.
  1. Raynor MC, Pruthi RS. Robot-assisted surgery: applications in urology. Open Access J Urol, 2010 May; 2010(2):85-89.
  1. Hayn MH, Hussain A, Mansour AM, Andrews PE, Carpentier P, Castle E, Dasgupta P, Rimington P, Thomas R, Khan S, Kibel A, Kim H, Manoharan M, Menon M, Mottrie A, Ornstein D, Peabody J, Pruthi R, Redorta JP, Richstone L, Schanne F, Stricker H, Wiklund P, Chandresekhar R, Wilding GE, Guru KA. The learning curve of robot-assisted radical cystectomy: Results from the International Robotic Cystectomuy Consortium. Eur Urol, 2010; 58(2):197-202. Epub ahead of print 2010 Apr 23.
  1. Cowey CL, Amin C, Pruthi RS, Wallen EM, Nielsen ME, Grigson G, Watkins C, Nance KV, Crane J, Jalkut M, Moore DT, Kim WY, Godley PA, Whang YE, Fielding JR, Rathmell WK. Neoadjuvant clinical trial with sorafenib for patients with stage II or higher renal cell carcinoma. J Clin Oncol, 2010 Mar 20; 28(9):1502-7. Epub 2010 Feb 16
  1. Brannon AR, Reddy A, Seller M, Arreola A, Moore DT, Pruthi RS, Wallen EM, Nielsen ME, Liu H, Nathanson KL, Ljungberg B, Zhao H, Brooks JD, Ganesan S, Bhanot G, Rathmell WK. Molecular stratification of clear cell renal cell carcinoma by consensus clustering reveals distinct subtypes and survival patterns. Gene Cancer, 2010 Feb 1; 1(2):152-163.
  1. Rathmell WK, Pruthi R, Wallen E. Neoadjuvant treatment of renal cell carcinoma. Urol Oncol, 2010 Jan-Feb; 28(1):69-73. Review.
  1. Nix J, Smith A, Kurpad R, Nielsen ME, Wallen EM, Pruthi RS. Prospective randomized controlled trial of robotic versus open radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: perioperative and pathologic results. Eur Urol, 2010 Feb; 57(2):196-201. Epub 2009 Oct 20.
  1. Pruthi RS, Nielsen M, Nix J, Smith A, Schultz H, Wallen E. Robotic radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: surgical and pathological outcomes in 100 consecutive cases. J Urol, 2010 Feb; 183(2):510-4. Epub 2009 Dec 14.
  1. Smith A, Kurpad R, Lal A, Nielsen M, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. Cost analysis of robotic versus open radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. J Urol, 2010 Feb; 183(2):505-9. Epub 2009 Dec 14.
  1. Pruthi RS, Nielsen M, Smith A, Nix J, Kurpad R, Schultz H, Wallen E. Fast track program in patients undergoing radical cystectomy: results in 362 consecutive cases. J of Amer College of Surgeons, 2010 Jan; 210(1):93-99. Epub 2009 Oct 28.
  1. Smith AB, Nielsen ME, Wallen EM, Pruthi RS. Current status of robot-assisted radical cystectomy. Curr Opin Urol, 2010 Jan; 20(1):60-4. Review.
  1. Raynor M, Pruthi R. Robot-assisted surgery: applications in urology. Open Access J of Urology. 2010 May, vol 2;85-89.
  1. Kim WY, Whang YE, Pruthi RS, Baggstrom MQ, Rathmell WK, Rosenman JG, Wallen EM, Goyal LK, Grigson G, Watkins C, Godley PA. Neoadjuvant docetaxel/estramustine prior to radical prostatectomy or external beam radiotherapy in high risk localized prostate cancer: A phase II trial. Urol Oncol, 2009 Dec 21; epub ahead of print.
  1. Mishel MH, Germino BB, Lin L, Pruthi RS, Wallen EM, Crandell J, Blyler D. Managing uncertainty about treatment decision making in early stage prostate cancer: a randomized clinical trial. Patient Educ Couns, 2009 Dec; 77(3):349-59. Epub 2009 Oct 9.
  1. Kouba E, Lentz A, Wallen E, Pruthi R. Clinical use of serum CA-125 levels in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Urol Oncol, 2009 Sep-Oct;27(5):486-90. Epub 2008 Jun 16.
  1. Pruthi RS, Lentz AC, Sand M, Kouba E, Wallen EM. Impact of marital status in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. World J Urol, 2009 Aug; 27(4):573-6. Epub 2009 Feb 15.
  1. Pruthi RS, Belsante J, Kurpad R, Nielsen ME, Wallen EM. Robotic cystectomy and the Internet: Separating fact from fiction. Urol Oncol, 2009 July 2. Epub ahead of print.
  1. Kurpad R, Kim W, Rathmell WK, Godley P, Whang Y, Fielding J, Smith L, Pettiford A, Schultz H, Nielsen M, Wallen E, Pruthi R. A multidisciplinary approach to the management of urologic malignancies: does it influence diagnostic and treatment decisions? Urol Oncol. 2009 Jul2. Epub ahead of print.
  1. Pruthi RS, Wallen EM. Current status of robotic prostatectomy: Promises fulfilled. J Urol, 2009 Jun; 181(6):2420-1. Epub 2009 Apr 15. No abstract available.
  1. Wright TM, Brandon AR, Gordan JD, Milels AJ, Mitchell C, Chen S, Espinosa I, van de Rijn M, Pruthi R, Wallen E, Edwards L, Nusse R, Rathmell WK. Ror2, a developmentally regulated kinase, promotes tumor growth potential in renal cell carcinoma. Oncogene, 2009; 28(27):2513-23. Epub 2009 May 18.
  1. Satia JA, Walsh JF, Pruthi RS. Health behavior changes in white and African American prostate cancer survivors. Cancer Nurs, 2009 Mar - Apr; 32(2):107-17.
  1. Pruthi RS, Wallen EM. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy for bladder cancer: a surgical atlas. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A, 2009 Feb; 19(1):71-4.
  1. Pruthi RS, Stefaniak H, Hubbard JS, Wallen EM. Robotic anterior pelvic exenteration for bladder cancer in the female: outcomes and comparisons to their male counterparts. J Laparoendsc & Adv Surg Tech A. 2009 Feb; 19(1):23-7
  1. Pruthi RS, Swords K, Schultz H, Carson CC, Wallen E. The impact of obesity on the diagnosis of prostate cancer using a modern extended biopsy scheme. J Urol, 2009 Feb; 181(2):574-7; discussion 578. Epub 2008 Dec 13.
  1. Kimple RJ, Wallen EM, Pruthi R, Marks LB. A simple algorithm to assess patient suitability for Calypso-see implantation for four-dimensional prostate localization. J Appl Clin Med Phys, 2009; 11(1):3107.
  1. Coward R, Simhan J, Pruthi R, Carson C. Racial differences in hypogonadal improvement and prostate-specific antigen in hypogonadal men treated with testosterone replacement therapy. J of Mens Hlth, 2009; 6(3):233.
  1. Pruthi RS, Smith A, Wallen E. Evaluating the learning curve for robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy. J Endourol, 2008 Nov; 22(11):2469-74.
  1. Amin C, Wallen E, Pruthi RS, Calvo BF, Godley PA, Rathmell WK. Preoperative tyrosine kinase inhibition as an adjunct to debulking nephrectomy. Urology, 2008 Oct; 72(4):864-8. Epub 2008 Aug 5.
  1. Pruthi RS, Stefaniak H, Hubbard JS, Wallen E. Robot-assisted laparoscopic anterior pelvic exenteration for bladder cancer in the female. J Endourol, 2008 Oct; 22(10):2397-402. Discussion 2402. Epub 2008 Jul 11.
  1. Pruthi RS, Wallen E. Is robotic radical cystectomy an appropriate treatment for bladder cancer? Short-term oncologic and clinical follow-up in 50 consecutive patients. Urol, 2008 Sep; 72(3):617-20; discussion 620-2. Epub 2008 Jun 30.
  1. Rathmell K, Amin C, Cowey C, Pruthi RS, Wallen E, Khandani A. Neoadjuvant therapy with sorfenib for locally advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Urol, Epub 2008 Aug 4.
  1. Kouba E, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. Management of ureteral obstruction due to advanced malignancy: optimizing therapeutic and palliative outcomes. J Urol, 2008 Aug;180(2):444-50. Epub 2008 Jun 11.
  1. Pruthi RS, Wallen E. Surgery in Motion: Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical cystoprostatectomy. Eur Urol (paper and video). Eur Urol, 2008 Feb; 53(2):310-22. Epub 2007 Mar 28.
  1. Hall MC, Chang SS, Dalbagni G, Pruthi R.S., Schellhammer P., Seigne J, Skinner EC, Wolf JS. Treatment principles for nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer: A review of the updated AUA guidelines. Contemporary Urology, 2008; 8-14.
  1. Pruthi RS, Baldwin N, Bhalani V, Wallen E. Conservative management of patients with low-risk superficial bladder cancer. J Urol, 2008 Jan; 179(1):87-90; discussion 90. Epub 2007 Nov 12.
  1. Hall MC, Chang SS, Dalbagni G, Pruthi RS, Schellhammer P, Seigne J, Skinner EC, Wolf JS. Guideline for the management of nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (stages Ta, T1, and Tis). J Urol, 2007 Dec; 178:2314-30. Review. No abstract available.
  1. Kouba E, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. Gum chewing stimulates recovery of bowel function in patients undergoing cystectomy and urinary diversion. Urology, 2007 Dec; 70(6):1053-6.
  1. Kouba E, Sands M, Lentz A, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. Incidence and risk factors of stomal complications in patients undergoing radical cystectomy with ileal conduit urinary diversion for bladder cancer. J Urol, 2007 Sep; 178(3 Pt 1):950-4. Epub 2007 Jul 16.
  1. Pruthi RS, Wallen E. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical cystoprostatectomy: operative and pathologic outcomes. J Urol, 2007 Sep; 178(3):814-8. Epub 2007 Jul 16.
  1. Kouba E, Sands M, Lentz A, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. A comparison of the Bricker versus Wallace ureteroileal anastomosis in patients undergoing urinary diversion for bladder cancer. J Urol, 2007 Sep; 178(3 Pt 1):945-8; discussion 948-9. Epub 2007 Jul 16.
  1. Miller J, Smith A, Kouba E, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. Prospective evaluation of short-term impact and recovery of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in men undergoing robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy vs. open radical prostatectomy. J Urol, 2007 Sep; 178(3 Pt 1):854-8; discussion 859. Epub 2007 Jul 16.
  1. Wallen E, Pruthi RS, Joyce GF, Wise M. The burden of kidney cancer in America: the urologic diseases of America project. J Urol, 2007 Jun; 177:2006-18; discussion 2018-9.
  1. Kouba E, Smith A, Derksen JE, Gunn K, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. Efficacy and safety on en bloc ligation of the renal hilum during laparoscopic nephrectomy. Urology, 2007 Feb; 69(2):226-9. Epub 2007 Jan 31.

65.Kouba E, Smith A, McRackan D, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. Watchful waiting for solid renal masses: insight into the natural history and the results of delayed intervention. J Urol, 2007 Feb; 177(2):466-70; discussion 470.

  1. McLaughlin S, Shephard J, Wallen E, Maygarden S, Carson CC, Pruthi RS. Comparison of the clinical and pathologic staging in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Int Braz J Urol, 2007 Jan-Feb; 33(1):25-31; discussion 31-2.
  1. Kouba E, Evans A, Gaston KE, Lavelle JP, Pruthi RS. From simple urinary tract infection to transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder: evaluation of patients with irritative voiding symptoms. Issues in Urology, 2007; pp. 43-48.
  1. Kouba E, Hubbard JS, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. Incisional hernia in a 12 mm non-bladed trocar site following laparoscopic nephrectomy. Urol Int, 2007; 79 (3):276-9.
  1. Pruthi RS, Hubbard JS, Kouba E, Wallen EM. Androgen-independent prostate cancer treated with resection of the solitary metastatic site. Urol Int, 2007; 79(4):371-3.
  1. Kouba E, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. Uroscopy by Hippocrates and Theophilus: prognosis versus diagnosis. J Urol, 2007 Jan; 177(1):50-2.
  1. Kouba E, Hubbard JS, Moore D, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. Prospective evaluation of short-term impact and recovery of health-related quality of life in men undergoing radical prostatectomy. BJU Int, 2007 Jan; 99(1):72-6.
  1. Tornehl C, Derksen JE, Maygarden S, Connolly AM, Pruthi RS. Bladder leiomyoma resection facilitated by abdominal development of the paravaginal space. Issues in Urology, 2007; p. 14-17.
  1. Pruthi RS, Kouba E, Carson CC, Wallen E. Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors and other NSAIDs in urology: current peril or future promise. Urology, 2006 Nov; 68(5):917-23. Review. No abstract available.
  1. Pruthi RS, Tornehl C, Gaston K, Lee K, Moore D, Carson C, Wallen E. Impact of race, age, income and residence on prostate cancer knowledge, screening behavior and health maintenance in siblings of patients with prostate cancer. Eur Urol, 2006 Jul; 50(1):64-9. Epub 2005 Dec 12.
  1. Pruthi RS, Kouba E, Hubbard JS, Funkhouser W, Wallen E. Large presacral schwannoma after radical prostatectomy: Part 2. Eur Urol, June 2006; pp 968-971.
  1. Pruthi RS, Hubbard JS,Kouba E, Funkhouser W, Wallen E. Short Survey: Large presacral schwannoma after radical prostatectomy. Eur Urol, 2006 May;49(5): 914-7. Epub 2006 Feb 24.
  1. Gaston KE, Pruthi RS. Racial differences in prostate cancer. NC Med J, 2006 Mar-Apr; 67(2):130-5.
  1. Pruthi RS, Derksen JE, Moore D, Carson CC, Grigson G, Watkins C, Wallen E. Phase II trial of celecoxib in prostate-specific antigen recurrent prostate cancer after definitive radiation therapy or radical prostatectomy. Clin Cancer Res, 2006 Apr 1; 12(7 Pt 1):2172-7.
  1. Kouba E, Hubbard JS, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. Incisional hernia in a 12 mm non-bladed trocar site following laparoscopic nephrectomy. TSW Urol, 2006 Mar 26; 6:2399-402 .
  1. Thomas R, Albala DM, Castle EP, Pruthi RS. Symposium: Robotic surgery in urology: Hype, hope, and reality. Contemporary Urology, 2006; p. 26-32.
  1. Fielding JR, Borland D, Lee KH, Clarke JP, Wallen E, Pruthi R, Taylor RM. Virtual pyeloscopy using volumetric depth peeling. Acad Radiol, 2006; 13(6):759-63.
  1. Gaston KE, Kouba E, More DT, Pruthi RS. The use of erythropoeitin in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy: effects on hemtocrit, transfusion rates, and quality of life. Urol Int, 2006; 77(3):211-5.
  1. Molitierno J, Evans A, Mohler JL, Moore D, Pruthi RS. Characterization of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy. Urol Int, 2006; 77(2):130-4.
  1. Derksen JE, Pruthi RS. A case of urachal adenocarcinoma in a young female treated with partial cystectomy. Issues in Urology, 2006; pp.14-17.
  1. Smith JA, Cookson M, Hall MC, Keane TE, Pruthi RS. Confronting a rising PSA after prostatectomy. Patient Care, 2005; pp 16-22.
  1. Pruthi RS, Wallen E. Cyclooxygenase-2: a therapeutic target for prostate cancer. Clin Genitourin Cancer, 2005; 4(3):203-11.
  1. Hubbard JS, Pruthi RS, Wallen EM. A guide to understanding and minimizing the complications of laparoscopic urologic surgery. Contemporary Urology, 2005; p 46-51.
  1. Maygarden SJ, Pruthi RS. Gleason grading and volume estimation in prostate needle biopsies: evolving issues. Am J Clin Pathol, 2005; 123 Suppl:S58-66.
  1. Kouba E, Evans AJ, Gaston K, Wallen EW, Pruthi RS. Cystititis, carcinoma, and the use of urinary cytology. Issues in Urology, 2005; pp.1-7.
  1. Richman M, Pruthi RS. Laparoscopic excision of parapelvic renal cyst causing obstructive uropathy. Issues in Urology, 2005; pp 1-4.
  1. Stefaniak HM, Wallen E, Pruthi RS. The contribution of race to prostate cancer outcome – tumor biology versus socioeconomic and behavioral factors. Contemporary Urology,

2005; 66-70.