RNSH DoSA Research Activity Report 2023 - 2024

UROLOGICAL SURGERY Head of Department: Justin Vass

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SUPERVISION

Justin Vass • Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney and Macquarie University Amanda Chung • Network Director, Surgical Skills Program, Northern Sydney Local Health District • Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University Matthew Winter • Director, Nepean Urology Research Group Venu Chalasani • Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney

DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH RESOURCES

CLINICAL DATABASES TO SUPPORT OUTCOMES RESEARCH • Robotic prostatectomy database

LINKS TO TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH PARTNERS OR UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS • Departments of Urology and Pathology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital

CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Laser (Evolve) prostatectomy

• Microdox for recurrent urinary tract infections in patients with spinal cord injuries • Uromune in patients with spinal cord injuries and the elderly • Quality of stone prevention information on YouTube • Testicular Workup for Ischemia and Suspected Torsion (TWIST) score • Urethral trauma • Bladder cancer in spinal cord injured patients • Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation • Frailty and TOV results • Local perineal mass following trans-perineal biopsy • SCC of the urethra • Urological outcomes in placenta accrete • Urological considerations in proteinuria • Intravesical gentamycin prior to video urodynamics in patients with spinal cord injuries • Use of magnetic stents in stone disease • Clinicians’ attitudes to telehealth in public tertiary outpatient clinics • Improving Surgical patient Comprehension and communication Support with patient information cards (ISComS) • Urological outcomes in placenta accreta

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