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Hyper Ige Syndrome And Renal Cell Carcinoma, N Patel, Mark J. Ferretti, John L. Phillips

NYMC Faculty Publications

Hyper IgE Syndrome (HIES) is an immunodeficiency disorder characterized by increased serum levels of IgE, eczema, and recurrent cutaneous and pulmonary infections. In this report, we present, to our knowledge, the first documented case of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) found in a patient with HIES. The patient received infectious disease clearance prior to obtaining a partial nephrectomy which revealed clear cell histology. Both HIES and RCC have an immunological basis for their pathophysiology and may involve common pathways. Further studies may provide insight into any possible link and clinicians should be mindful of immunocompromised patients who present with risk factors …

Effect Of Duration Of Symptoms On Orchiectomy Rates In Testicular Torsion In Patients Under 25: Important Prognostic Trends, Lior Taich, Marc Zeffren, Muhammad Choudhury

NYMC Student Posters

The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between duration of symptoms in testicular torsion and the effect on orchiectomy rates, with the intention of establishing an updated timeline for clinical management and surgical urgency.

Urologists’ Views On Contact With Industry Representatives: A Pilot Survey, Marc Zeffren, Joel Hillelsohn, Michael Stern

NYMC Student Posters

Purpose: The current survey aims to determine the various ways in which urologists at all levels of training view the nature of their relationships with industry representatives, and the effects these relationships may have on clinical practice and behavior. Methods: We sent an anonymous SurveyMonkey® questionnaire to a cohort of approximately 1700 practicing urologists in various urologic subspecialties across the country. The questionnaire elicited information related to demographics, personal awareness of institutional guidelines regarding PR/DMR, and opinions regarding the following: •the ability of industry-supplied gifts to compromise judgment •the utility and appropriateness of industry representatives in the clinical setting •the …

Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation In Male Stress Urinary Incontinence, Benjamin Mann, Keerat Kaur, John Phillips, Carol Eisenberg, Leonard M. Eisenberg

NYMC Faculty Posters

No abstract provided.

Retrospective Studies In Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Do Matter, Israel Franco

NYMC Faculty Publications

Comment on Clinical course of a cohort of children with non-neurogenic daytime urinary incontinence symptoms followed at a tertiary center. [J Pediatr (Rio J). 2016]