University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1983-1985
Clinical Interests:
Medical and surgical management of kidney- stone disease, shock-wave lithotripsy, minimally invasive management of benign prostatic hyperplasia, laparoscopic surgery of urologic disorders, endoscopic management of urinary-tract obstruction
Research Interests:
1. Minimally invasive management of urologic diseases 2. Minimally invasive management of renal and ureteral stones 3. Medical management of nephrolithiasis 4. Bioeffects of shock wave lithotripsy 5. Basic physics of shock wave lithotripsy 6. Intracorporeal lithotripsy for stone fragmentation 7. Minimally invasive management of urinary tract obstruction, including ureteropelvic junction obstruction and ureteral strictures 8. Minimally invasive management of benign prostatic hyperplasia 9. Thermotherapy of the prostate 10. Enhanced imaging modalities for minimally invasive surgery 11. Digital video imaging during endoscopic surgery 12. 3-D imaging modalities for minimally invasive surgery 13. Holmium laser applications in urology