{"result":[{"lastName":"Comiter","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Urology"},{"focus":"female urology"},{"focus":"pelvic prolapse"},{"focus":"Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia"},{"focus":"Urinary Incontinence"},{"focus":"post-prostatectomy incontinence"},{"focus":"neuromodulation"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Urology"},{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy),Obstetrics & Gynecology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=8413&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Craig V. Comiter","firstName":"Craig","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Craig_Comiter","researchInterest":"Using various animal models of bladder outlet obstruction as a representation of human prostatic disease, I am investigating how intervening with pharmacotherapy, neuromodulation, and other novel therapies may help to reverse the adverse changes in the bladder due to the obstruction.\r\n\r\nI also am investigating new, minimally invasive treatments for post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence.\r\n\r\nI am also investigating the role of neruomodulation in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain and IC."},{"lastName":"Lavelle","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Urology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=10415&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"John Lavelle","firstName":"John","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/stanfordhospital/researcher/John_Lavelle","researchInterest":"My research interests are clinically  1) voiding dysfunction (BPH, incontinence, urinary retention, & neurogenic bladder). 2) Outcomes research and am currently developing a project to review the management of neurogenic bladder within the VA. \r\nPrior research in this field is in BPH. \r\n\r\nMy Basic science interests are in epithelial physiology particularly that of the urothelium lining the bladder. Specifically permeability properties and neuro-epithelial interactions relating to sensation"},{"lastName":"Anderson","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Urology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4542&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Rodney U. Anderson, MD FACS","firstName":"Rodney","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/stanfordhospital/researcher/Rodney_Anderson","researchInterest":"Clinical Medical Research devoted to tertiary level application of treatment modalities for neurologic and functional disturbances of the genitourinary tract.  Problems such as urinary incontinence, urinary retention, urinary flow dysfunction (BPH), impotence, and chronic pelvic pain syndromes are addressed.  New medical devices and technology for treating these disorders are investigated"},{"lastName":"Constantinou","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Urology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4171&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Christos E. Constantinou","firstName":"Christos","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/stanfordhospital/researcher/Christos_Constantinou","researchInterest":"1. Pharmacologic methods in identifying alpha adrenergic receptors in the obstructed urinary tract.\r\n2. Fluid mechanics and physiological mechanisms of contractility in the urinary tract.\r\n3. Biomedical Engineering approaches in the characterization of static and dynamic properties of soft tissues.\r\n4. Image processing and 3D reconstruction of magnetic resonance.\r\n5. Computer models and vector analysis of pelvin floor musculature.\r\n6. Software for interactive teaching."},{"lastName":"Gill","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Bladder Cancer - Urologic Oncology"},{"focus":"Bladder Cancer"},{"focus":"Kidney Cancer"},{"focus":"Penile Cancer"},{"focus":"Prostate Cancer"},{"focus":"Testicular Tumors"},{"focus":"Ureteral Cancer"},{"focus":"Urethral Cancer"},{"focus":"Urologic Cancers"},{"focus":"Urology"},{"focus":"Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia"},{"focus":"Radical nerve sparing prostatectomy"},{"focus":"robotic prostatectomy"},{"focus":"Radical cystectomy"},{"focus":"Laser prostate surgery"},{"focus":"Laparoscopic kidney surgery"},{"focus":"minimially invasive BPH surgery"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Urology"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4287&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Harcharan Gill","firstName":"Harcharan","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Harcharan_Gill","researchInterest":"Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia- Evaluation and development of new minimally invasive techniques\r\n\r\nEndourology: developing, designing and evaluating new instruments\r\n\r\nBladder cancer: outcomes of treatment\r\n\r\nBPH: cryotherapy and HIFU"},{"lastName":"Sokol","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery"},{"focus":"Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive"},{"focus":"Robotics"},{"focus":"Uterine Prolapse"},{"focus":"Urinary Incontinence"},{"focus":"Urinary Incontinence, Stress"},{"focus":"Urinary Bladder Prolapse"},{"focus":"Cystocele"},{"focus":"Rectocele"},{"focus":"Enterocele"},{"focus":"Suburethral Slings"},{"focus":"Tension-Free Vaginal Tape"},{"focus":"Transobturator Tape"},{"focus":"Transobturator Suburethral Tape"},{"focus":"Urodynamics"},{"focus":"Gynecology"},{"focus":"Mesh, Surgical"},{"focus":"Cystoscopy"},{"focus":"Hysterectomy, Vaginal"},{"focus":"Rectovaginal Fistula"},{"focus":"Ambulatory Surgery"},{"focus":"Perineum"},{"focus":"Postoperative Complications"},{"focus":"Diagnostic Techniques, Urological"},{"focus":"Urologic Surgical Procedures"},{"focus":"Female Urogenital Diseases"},{"focus":"Fecal Incontinence"},{"focus":"Pelvic Floor"},{"focus":"Anal Sphincter"},{"focus":"Vesicovaginal Fistula"},{"focus":"Urethral Diseases"},{"focus":"Urethral Catheterization"},{"focus":"Prolapse"},{"focus":"Urinary Incontinence, Urge"},{"focus":"Obstetrics and Gynecology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Obstetrics & Gynecology"},{"appointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy),Urology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Obstetrics & Gynecology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=7123&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Eric R. Sokol, MD","firstName":"Eric","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Eric_Sokol","researchInterest":"My research is focused on the development and evaluation of cutting edge minimally invasive treatment modalities for incontinence and prolapse including robotic surgery, the use of novel grafts, and the use of novel injection therapies. I am also involved in surgical education research."},{"lastName":"Richardson","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Obstetrics and Gynecology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Urology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=29768&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Monica Richardson","firstName":"Monica","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Monica_Richardson","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Stafford","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)"},{"focus":"Hypertension (high blood pressure)"},{"focus":"Diabetes Mellitus"},{"focus":"Cardiology (Heart), Preventive"},{"focus":"Obesity"},{"focus":"Primary Prevention"},{"focus":"Internal Medicine"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research Center"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research Center","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=3840&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Randall Stafford","firstName":"Randall","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Randall_Stafford","researchInterest":"As Director of the SPRC Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices, my work focuses on cardiovascular disease treatment and prevention, the adoption of new technology and practices, and patterns of physician practice, particularly medication prescribing.  Specific interests include measuring and improving the quality of outpatient care, disparities in health care by race, gender, age and socioeconomic status, and interventions to improve prevention outcomes."},{"lastName":"Shortliffe","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Urology, Pediatric"},{"focus":"Pediatric Urology"},{"focus":"Hypospadias"},{"focus":"Hydronephrosis"},{"focus":"Undescended Testes"},{"focus":"Vesicoureteral Reflux"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Urology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Member,Child Health Research Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4634&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Linda M. Dairiki Shortliffe","firstName":"Linda","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Linda_Shortliffe","researchInterest":"The timing for intervention in obstruction in the infant and child is poorly understood.Our group has been interested in trying to define the risks that may be involved in obstructive and infectious uropathies and discovering early signs of damage to the urinary tract and kidney. We have explored ways of imaging the urinary tract using nonionizing radiation (US, MRI). We have studied the relationships of sex steroid hormones, pregnancy, reflux, urinary tract infection and urinary tract function."},{"lastName":"Eisenberg","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Urology"},{"focus":"Infertility, Male"},{"focus":"Erectile Dysfunction"},{"focus":"Men's Health"},{"focus":"Hypogonadism"},{"focus":"Peyronie's Disease"},{"focus":"Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Urology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy),Obstetrics & Gynecology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=24292&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Michael Eisenberg","firstName":"Michael","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Michael_Eisenberg","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Gonzalgo","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Prostate Cancer - Robotic Prostatectomy"},{"focus":"Bladder Cancer - Robotic Cystectomy"},{"focus":"Urologic Oncology - Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, Testicular Cancer"},{"focus":"Urology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Urology"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=13213&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Mark L. Gonzalgo, M.D., Ph.D.","firstName":"Mark","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Mark_Gonzalgo","researchInterest":"My laboratory is focused on studying the role of DNA methylation in prostate and bladder cancer.  Certain genes and their downstream targets may be useful molecular markers for disease detection and prognostication. We are interested in utilizing methylation markers to detect abnormal changes in serum and urine.  Clinical Focus: Prostate Cancer - Robotic Prostatectomy; Bladder Cancer - Robotic Cystectomy; Urologic Oncology - Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, Testicular Cancer."},{"lastName":"Leong","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Anesthesia"},{"focus":"Pain Management"},{"focus":"Radiculopathy"},{"focus":"Spinal Pain"},{"focus":"Neuralgia, Postherpetic"},{"focus":"Abdominal Pain"},{"focus":"Workers' Compensation"},{"focus":"Cancer Pain"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Clinical Associate Professor,Anesthesia"}],"primaryAppointment":"Clinical Associate Professor,Anesthesia","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=11391&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Michael Leong","firstName":"Michael","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Michael_Leong","researchInterest":"- Intrathecal / Intraspinal Analgesics\r\n- Industry-supported clinical trials"},{"lastName":"Hsieh","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Urology"},{"focus":"Pediatric Urology"},{"focus":"Robotic Surgery"},{"focus":"Laparoscopic Surgery"},{"focus":"da Vinci Surgery"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor,Urology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Member,Child Health Research Institute"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=12854&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Michael Harrison Hsieh","firstName":"Michael","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Michael_Hsieh","researchInterest":"Our laboratory is interested in how microbial-triggered inflammation protects against pathogens and yet can result in secondary, harmful effects such as tissue fibrosis and carcinogenesis. The genitourinary tract is our model system. We are examining anti-pathogenic inflammation induced by uropathogenic E. coli. Chronic infection-mediated tissue fibrosis and carcinogenesis are being studied using models of Schistosoma haematobium."},{"lastName":"Wu","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Pediatric Urology"},{"focus":"Urology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Urology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Member,Child Health Research Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=10430&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Hsi-Yang Wu","firstName":"Hsi-Yang","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Hsi-Yang_Wu","researchInterest":"My lab studies the coordination of neonatal bladder and external urethral sphincter function. By understanding how the spinal cord creates efficient voiding in neonates and children, we hope to develop new treatments for pediatric voiding dysfunction and adult urinary incontinence."},{"lastName":"Perkash","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Urology"},{"focus":"Neuro Urology and Spinal Cord injury"},{"focus":"Gastroenterology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Urology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4486&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Inder Perkash","firstName":"Inder","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Inder_Perkash","researchInterest":"My major interest has been neurogenic bladder and neurogenic bowel.  In other areas where I have published research include urinary tract infections , use of Laser to vaporize urethral strictures in able bodies and surgery to improve voiding in spinal cord injury patients.\r\nCurrently I am helping set up to evaluate and rehab. neurogenic bowel problems in GI Medicine at Stanford."},{"lastName":"Carroll","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Pain Management"},{"focus":"Neuropathic Pain"},{"focus":"Anesthesia"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Anesthesia"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Anesthesia","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=6177&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Ian Carroll, MD, MS","firstName":"Ian","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Ian_Carroll","researchInterest":"Factors causing prolonged post-surgical pain and prolonged opioid use."},{"lastName":"Asch","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - General Medical Disciplines"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - General Medical Disciplines","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=24300&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Steven Asch","firstName":"Steven","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/stanfordhospital/researcher/Steven_Asch","researchInterest":"Health services research, Quality assessement, Quality improvement, Implementation science, Health sevices to improve value of care, HIV, HCV, Cancer, Palliative care, Renal disease"},{"lastName":"Skinner","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Cancer > urologic oncology"},{"focus":"Bladder Cancer"},{"focus":"Continent urinary reservoir"},{"focus":"urinary tract reconstruction"},{"focus":"testis cancer"},{"focus":"Kidney Cancer"},{"focus":"Urology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Urology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=32891&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Eila C. Skinner","firstName":"Eila","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Eila_Skinner","researchInterest":"My research focuses on outcomes in the treatment of muscle invasive and high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.  This includes identifying markers of prognosis, predictive markers for response to surgery and chemotherapy, and working toward an individualized, multidisciplinary approach to disease management.  I have also focused on optimizing the  use of lower urinary tract reconstruction in patients undergoing cystectomy, and developing interventions to improve patient quality of life."},{"lastName":"Chung","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Prostate Cancer - Robotic Radical Prostatectomy"},{"focus":"Kidney Cancer - Urologic Oncology"},{"focus":"Prostate Cancer"},{"focus":"Single Port Laparoscopy"},{"focus":"Robotics"},{"focus":"Adrenal Cancer"},{"focus":"Urologic Cancers - Urologic Oncology"},{"focus":"Urology"},{"focus":"Nerve Sparing Radical Prostatectomy"},{"focus":"Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures"},{"focus":"Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy"},{"focus":"Robotic Partial Nephrectomy"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Urology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"},{"appointment":"MS, Dean's Office"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=7864&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Benjamin I. Chung","firstName":"Benjamin","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Benjamin_Chung","researchInterest":"Renal cell carcinoma and prostate cancer outcomes research and epidemiology."},{"lastName":"Cohen","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Anesthesia"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Anesthesia","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=3796&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Sheila E. Cohen","firstName":"Sheila","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/stanfordhospital/researcher/Sheila_Cohen","researchInterest":"Our obstetric anesthesia group is interested in a variety of topics including the efficacy and mechanism of action of spinal and epidural opioids for production of analgesia during labor, and the functionality of epidural analgesia for labor pain relief."},{"lastName":"Riley","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Anesthesia"},{"focus":"Anesthesia, Obstetrics"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Anesthesia"},{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy),Obstetrics & Gynecology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Anesthesia","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4083&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Edward Riley","firstName":"Edward","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Edward_Riley","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Kraemer","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Psychiatry & Behavioral Science"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Psychiatry & Behavioral Science","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4163&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Helena Chmura Kraemer","firstName":"Helena","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/stanfordhospital/researcher/Helena_Kraemer","researchInterest":"I am interested in the methodology pertinent to dealing with research problems where biological and behavioral interests meet. These interests have been applied not only in psychiatric research, but in those areas of Cardiology, Pediatrics and other fields of medicine in which behavioral research is becoming ever more salient."},{"lastName":"Baker","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Health Research & Policy - Health Services Research"},{"appointment":"Professor (By courtesy),Social Sciences Cluster - Economics"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Health Research & Policy - Health Services Research","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4222&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Laurence Baker","firstName":"Laurence","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/stanfordhospital/researcher/Laurence_Baker","researchInterest":"Dr. Baker's research is in the area of health economics, and focuses on the effects of financial incentives, organizational structures, and government policies on the health care delivery system, health care costs, and health outcomes."},{"lastName":"Golianu","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Anesthesia"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Anesthesia"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Anesthesia","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=5908&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Brenda Golianu","firstName":"Brenda","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Brenda_Golianu","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Gosling","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor (Teaching),Surgery - Anatomy"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor (Teaching),Surgery - Anatomy","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4266&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"John Gosling","firstName":"John","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/stanfordhospital/researcher/John_Gosling","researchInterest":"My main research interest lies in the functional anatomy of the urogenital system particularly in the human. We are using numerous histochemical and immunocytochemical methods to establish the normal pattern and type of autonomic nerve which supply selected regions of the urogenital system including the urinary bladder, ureter and prostate."}]}