UROLOGY RANKED 5 TH IN THE NATION Skilled in open, endoscopic and robotic urologic surgery, the fellowship-trained urology surgeons at Riley Children’s Health are internationally recognized for their expertise in treating complex urologic conditions. Our surgeons are partners in multidisciplinary programs to aid in managing multifaceted patient needs. We use data-based performance metrics to continuously improve quality of care and to assist in helping elevate quality of life for patients with challenging conditions.
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Funded by the National Institutes of Health ■ R03 award: A patient-centered approach to urinary incontinence in adults with spina bifida ■ K23 award: A patient-centered approach to urinary incontinence and quality of life in children and adolescents with spina bifida Other research studies ■ Assessing alternative surgical therapies for children with neurogenic bladder and bladder exstrophy ■ Evaluating the use and disuse of continent catheterizable channels ■ Studying long-term outcomes of men with hypospadias corrected in childhood ■ Evaluating safety and efficacy of nephrostomy tubes in neonates ■ Studying decisional regret for childhood surgeries
DIVISION CHIEF Rosalia Misseri, MD
Robert A. Garrett Professor of Pediatric Urological Research, IU School of Medicine > Connect with Dr. Misseri on Doximity.
PROGRAM DISTINCTIONS
Specialized programs Comprehensive Transitional Care Program ■ One of the few programs in the nation offering transitional care for pediatric patients with complex urologic conditions as they progress into adulthood. Complex Voiding Dysfunction Center ■ Physical therapy and operative interventions, such as sacral neuromodulation are used to assist in treating voiding dysfunction. Fertility Preservation Program ■ In collaboration with Riley oncologists, we offer access to fertility preservation methods, including sperm banking and testicular tissue cryopreservation for children with cancer. Pediatric Urology Education Program ■ For primary care providers: Quarterly updates on common urologic conditions ■ For patients/families: Monthly, no-cost nocturnal enuresis education seminars Our team is a partner in multidisciplinary programs for patients with congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract, kidney stones and complex colorectal malformations.
■ Fifth leading pediatric urology program in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report ■ One of the largest volume centers for pediatric robotic urologic surgeries in the U.S. ■ One of seven Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Comprehensive Care Centers in the U.S. (designated by the CARES Foundation ) ■ One of 10 bladder exstrophy centers of excellence in the nation (designated by the Association for the Bladder Exstrophy Community ) ■ Founding member of the Pediatric Urology Midwest Alliance , a group of leading pediatric urology programs advancing surgical outcomes and care for bladder exstrophy patients
9 board certified physicians
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NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS Scientific Reports: January 2023 Role of Epigenetics in the Etiology of Hypospadias Through Penile Foreskin DNA Methylation Alterations Urology: April 2023 Ileal Ureter Utilization in Patients With Previous Urinary Diversions Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine: 2023 Causes of Death Among People With Myelomeningocele: A Multi-Institutional 47-Year Retrospective Study Journal of Pediatric Urology: March 2023 People With Spina Bifida Use Their MACE on Long-Term Follow-Up: A Single Institutional Retrospective Cohort Study
■ Optimizing timing of surgical disclosure to children with complex urologic conditions
26 research publications in 2023
Advanced technologies and procedures
■ Minimally invasive and robotic surgery ■ Mini-percutaneous nephrostolithotomy ■ Sacral neuromodulation therapy ■ SPY fluorescence imaging technology ■ In-office therapy for neuropathic bladder, including onabotulinum toxin and bulking agents ■ Videourodynamic evaluation
Professional organization affiliations SENIOR EDITOR Journal of Pediatric Urology Rosalia Misseri, MD TRUSTEE American Board of Urology Mark P. Cain, MD
■ Among the U.S. centers with the highest volume of complex reconstructive surgeries
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Urology Surgery Outcomes: 2023
0.17% readmission rate for inpatient and outpatient cases
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Annual Report 2023 – 2024
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