{"result":[{"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":"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":"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."},{"lastName":"Vosti","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Medicine"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Medicine","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=7023&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Kenneth Vosti","firstName":"Kenneth","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/stanfordhospital/researcher/Kenneth_Vosti","researchInterest":""},{"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":"Liao","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor,Urology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=7590&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Joseph C. Liao","firstName":"Joseph","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/stanfordhospital/researcher/Joseph_Liao","researchInterest":"My laboratory is engaged in translational research to develop new in vitro and in vivo diagnostic tools for diseases of the urinary tract based on micro- and nanotechnology.  We are developing an integrated biosensor platform optimized for point-of-care urinary diagnostics, particularly for urinary tract infections and bladder cancer.  We are also developing in vivo imaging tools for applications in endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery."},{"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":"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":"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":"Sommer","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Diagnostic Radiology"},{"focus":"Radiology"},{"focus":"abdominal imaging and uroradiology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4310&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"F Sommer","firstName":"F","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/F_Sommer","researchInterest":"Studies include development and preliminary clinical evaluation of advanced techniques for ultrasonic imaging and tissue characterization. A number of studies are ongoing involving advanced techniques of magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy with application to the GU tract."},{"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":"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":"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":"Blumenfeld","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Prenatal Diagnosis"},{"focus":"Obstetrics"},{"focus":"Obstetrics and Gynecology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Clinical Assistant Professor,Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine"}],"primaryAppointment":"Clinical Assistant Professor,Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=8830&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Yair Blumenfeld","firstName":"Yair","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Yair_Blumenfeld","researchInterest":"prenatal diagnosis, genetics, clinical obstetrics"},{"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":"Brooks","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Male Cancers - Prostate "},{"focus":"Prostate Cancer"},{"focus":"Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy"},{"focus":"Prostate Cancer - Urologic Oncology"},{"focus":"Urologic Cancers"},{"focus":"Urologic Cancers - Urologic Oncology"},{"focus":"Urology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Urology"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=6178&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"James D. Brooks","firstName":"James","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/James_Brooks","researchInterest":"We use genomic approaches to identify disease biomarkers.  We are most interested in translating biomarkers into clinical practice in urological diseases with a particular focus in cancer."},{"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":"Peehl","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor (Research),Urology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor (Research),Urology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4633&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Donna Peehl, PhD","firstName":"Donna","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/stanfordhospital/researcher/Donna_Peehl","researchInterest":"My research focuses on the molecular and cellular biology of the human prostate. Developing realistic experimental models is a major goal, and primary cultures of prostatic epithelial and stromal cells are my main model system. Our discoveries are relevant to prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant prostatic diseases."},{"lastName":"Herfkens","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Diagnostic Radiology"},{"focus":"Radiology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4103&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Robert Herfkens","firstName":"Robert","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Robert_Herfkens","researchInterest":"Imaging of cardiovascular diseases with CT, magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy"},{"lastName":"Olcott","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Diagnostic Radiology"},{"focus":"Radiology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4651&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Eric Olcott","firstName":"Eric","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Eric_Olcott","researchInterest":"Body imaging utilizing CT, ultrasound and MRI; magnetic, resonance angiography; imaging of trauma; angiography,, interventional radiology and CT angiography, and imaging guidance of, invasive procedures using CT, ultrasound and magnetic resonance"},{"lastName":"Chitkara","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Maternal - Fetal Medicine"},{"focus":"Obstetrics"},{"focus":"Obstetrics and Gynecology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor Emeritus,Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor Emeritus,Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4288&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Usha Chitkara","firstName":"Usha","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Usha_Chitkara","researchInterest":"Rh disease, other red call isoimmunization, e.g. Kell, etc.\r\nI.T.P. and alloimmune thrombocytopenia\r\nMultiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.) and associated problems and procedures\r\nUltrasound referrals -- complicated and routine\r\nProcedures --cordocentesis, intrauterine transfusion; selective termination or reduction in multiple pregnancy."},{"lastName":"Barth","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Diagnostic Radiology"},{"focus":"Pediatric Radiology"},{"focus":"Fetal Imaging"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Pediatric Radiology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Pediatric Radiology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4267&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Richard Barth","firstName":"Richard","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Richard_Barth","researchInterest":"Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Sonographic diagnosis of fetal anomalies. \r\nFocus interest in the diagnosis and conservative (non-surgical and minimal radiation) management of congenital broncho pulmonary malformations. \r\nImaging of appendicitis in children. \r\nSonography of the pediatric testis."},{"lastName":"Maggio","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Information Services Librarian-Medical Student Liaison,Dean's Office - Information Resources and Technology (IRT), Lane Library & Knowledge Management Center"},{"appointment":"Librarian,Dean's Office - Information Resources and Technology (IRT), Lane Library & Knowledge Management Center"}],"primaryAppointment":"Information Services Librarian-Medical Student Liaison,Dean's Office - Information Resources and Technology (IRT), Lane Library & Knowledge Management Center","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=28266&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Lauren Maggio","firstName":"Lauren","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Lauren_Maggio","researchInterest":""}]}