2024
Implementation of a Urologic Surgery Skills Fair for Medical Students
Smani S, Gardezi M, Laditi F, Sundaresan V, Kong V, Olawoyin O, Casilla-Lennon M. Implementation of a Urologic Surgery Skills Fair for Medical Students. Journal Of Surgical Education 2024, 81: 103300. PMID: 39368323, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.103300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced care practitionersMedical studentsCare practitionersUrology residentsSecond-year medical studentsUndergraduate medical educationDepartment of UrologyLevel of trainingYale School of MedicineResident physiciansUrological PathologyStudent rotationsSchool of MedicineMedical educationUrological proceduresPractice stationsVoluntary surveyProportion of applicantsSurvey respondentsUrology facultyUrological skillsUrologySurgical skillsSurgical specialtiesYale School
2023
Implementation of a health system intervention to reduce time from presentation to surgical intervention for pediatric testicular torsion
Heckscher D, Jalfon M, Buck M, Abello A, Nguyen J, Casilla-Lennon M, Leapman M, Hittelman A, Teitelbaum J, Emerson B, Kenney P, Cavallo J, Lambert S. Implementation of a health system intervention to reduce time from presentation to surgical intervention for pediatric testicular torsion. Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2023, 20: 254.e1-254.e7. PMID: 38030428, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.10.042.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
The Medical Community’s Evolving Focus on Physician and Surgeon Pregnancy: Thematic Trends From a Scoping Review
Hanchuk S, Casilla-Lennon M, Zheng S, Kim DD, Press B, Nguyen JV, Grimshaw A, Leapman MS, Rickey LM, Cavallo JA. The Medical Community’s Evolving Focus on Physician and Surgeon Pregnancy: Thematic Trends From a Scoping Review. Academic Medicine 2022, 97: 1071-1078. PMID: 35171119, PMCID: PMC9247020, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician pregnancyMulti-institutional prospective observational studyDefinitive evidence-based recommendationsMaternal-fetal health outcomesProspective observational studyImpact of pregnancyEvidence-based recommendationsFull-text reviewOvid EmbaseCochrane LibraryPhysician specialtyObservational studyOvid MEDLINEInclusion criteriaStudy populationPregnancyHealth outcomesPhysiciansCommunity studySurgical specialtiesGoogle ScholarWork productivityWomen physiciansScoping ReviewPublication yearVesical clear cell adenocarcinoma of Müllerian origin treated conservatively with partial cystectomy
Harold JA, Casilla-Lennon M, Kenney PA, Ratner ES. Vesical clear cell adenocarcinoma of Müllerian origin treated conservatively with partial cystectomy. BMJ Case Reports 2022, 15: e245015. PMID: 35383096, PMCID: PMC8984011, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-245015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClear cell adenocarcinomaPartial cystectomyCell adenocarcinomaMüllerian originPAX-8 stainingExtensive endometriosisAdjuvant therapyFinal pathologyTotal hysterectomyTransurethral resectionBladder massResidual tumorCystectomyAdenocarcinomaHysterectomyEndometriosisResectionTherapyTumorsPathologyWomen
2021
The Pioneering and Diverse Contributions of Leonard N. Zinman, M.D. to Urology
Green J, Pagura EJ, Hanchuk S, Casilla-Lennon M, Grimshaw A, Vanni AJ, Cavallo JA. The Pioneering and Diverse Contributions of Leonard N. Zinman, M.D. to Urology. Urology 2021, 160: 5-9. PMID: 34780844, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.08.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMP55-16 VOIDING CYSTOURETHROGRAM: WHO GETS A CYCLIC STUDY AND DOES IT MATTER?
Arlen A, Amin J, Casilla-Lennon M, Leong T. MP55-16 VOIDING CYSTOURETHROGRAM: WHO GETS A CYCLIC STUDY AND DOES IT MATTER? Journal Of Urology 2021, 206: e966-e966. DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000002085.16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPregnancy in physicians: A scoping review
Casilla-Lennon M, Hanchuk S, Zheng S, Kim DD, Press B, Nguyen JV, Grimshaw A, Leapman MS, Cavallo JA. Pregnancy in physicians: A scoping review. The American Journal Of Surgery 2021, 223: 36-46. PMID: 34315575, PMCID: PMC8688196, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician pregnancyFetal complication ratesComplication ratePregnancy eventsFetal healthObservational studyEvidence levelPregnancyOccupational hazard risksFertility treatmentWork productivityComprehensive scoping reviewFurther studiesScoping ReviewHigh ratePersonal healthPersistent stigmatizationHealthReviewComprehensive literature reviewLiterature reviewProfessional impactPhysiciansTemplate analysisWomen
2020
New Robotic Systems
Casilla-Lennon M, Hittelman A, Netto J. New Robotic Systems. 2020, 405-417. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57219-8_27.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRobotic systemMultiple robotic systemsNovel robotic designNew robotic systemData analyticsMachine learningRobotics workRobotic designRobotic elementsMIRA systemRobotic technologySurgical robotSystem designVersius Robotic SystemDevelopment phaseAdditional featuresWorking elementSenhance robotic systemAnalyticsRobotSurgical systemUpcoming yearsSystemTelesurgeryDa Vinci Surgical SystemFR02-04 THE EVOLVING FOCUS ON SURGEON PREGNANCY BY THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY
Casilla-Lennon* M, Grimshaw A, Cavallo J. FR02-04 THE EVOLVING FOCUS ON SURGEON PREGNANCY BY THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY. Journal Of Urology 2020, 203: e293. DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000000851.04.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevention of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women
Rickey L, Casilla-Lennon M. Prevention of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women. Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports 2020, 15: 30-37. DOI: 10.1007/s11884-019-00570-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStress urinary incontinenceUrinary incontinencePostpartum pelvic floor muscle trainingPelvic floor muscle trainingHigh-impact physical activityBladder health promotionUrinary tract dysfunctionCertain individual risk factorsIndividual risk factorsPublic health issueMillions of womenFamily/peersTract dysfunctionMuscle trainingBladder healthHormonal milieuMedical historyPhysical examRisk factorsAnatomic changesPhysical activityHealth promotionUI riskLUT functionClinical practice
2019
Open Partial Nephrectomy
Casilla-Lennon M, Kenney P, Wszolek M, Libertino J. Open Partial Nephrectomy. 2019, 221-242. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-24378-4_13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrology in Undergraduate Medical Education
Casilla-Lennon M, Motamedinia P. Urology in Undergraduate Medical Education. Current Urology Reports 2019, 20: 69. PMID: 31606783, DOI: 10.1007/s11934-019-0937-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUndergraduate medical educationMedical educationEffective curriculumUrology curriculumCore curriculumMedical schoolsCurriculumGenitourinary examStudentsFoley catheter placementComplex conceptSchoolsEducationEssential topicInternal medicineAncillary modulesFundamental knowledgeTeachingEducatorsDidacticsSkillsExamWide groupSpecialtiesCurrent stateOutcomes of upper tract urothelial cancer managed non-surgically.
Syed JS, Nguyen KA, Suarez-Sariemento A, Leung C, Casilla-Lennon M, Raman JD, Shuch B. Outcomes of upper tract urothelial cancer managed non-surgically. Canadian Journal Of Urology 2019, 26: 9699-9707. PMID: 31012833.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper tract urothelial cancerCharlson-Deyo scoreMedian overall survivalOverall survivalTumor gradeCox proportional hazards regression modelProportional hazards regression modelsNational Cancer DatabaseKaplan-Meier methodHazards regression modelsHigh-grade tumorsGovernment health insuranceDefinitive surgeryDefinitive therapyGreater comorbidityOlder patientsMedian agePatient demographicsWorse survivalUrothelial cancerGrade tumorsAlternative therapiesCancer DatabaseOS differenceRadiation therapyAssociations of rurality and disease outcomes in urologic malignancies.
Abello A, Casilla-Lennon M, Kenney P, Leapman M. Associations of rurality and disease outcomes in urologic malignancies. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 661-661. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.7_suppl.661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCancer-specific deathAssociation of ruralityUrologic malignanciesKidney cancerPoor cancer-specific survivalCox proportional hazards modelRural statusRural countiesCancer-specific survivalEnd Results (SEER) databaseProportional hazards modelPopulation-level dataDefinitive treatmentRural patientsGenitourinary malignanciesTestis cancerUrologic cancersWorse outcomesCancer incidenceDisease PDisease outcomeUrological cancersMultivariable regressionWhite raceOutcome data
2017
Financial Toxicity among Patients with Bladder Cancer: Reasons for Delay in Care and Effect on Quality of Life
Casilla-Lennon MM, Choi SK, Deal AM, Bensen JT, Narang G, Filippou P, McCormick B, Pruthi R, Wallen E, Tan HJ, Woods M, Nielsen M, Smith A. Financial Toxicity among Patients with Bladder Cancer: Reasons for Delay in Care and Effect on Quality of Life. Journal Of Urology 2017, 199: 1166-1173. PMID: 29155338, PMCID: PMC5947876, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.10.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeHealth Related QualityBladder cancerFinancial toxicityRelated qualitySpecific health related qualityCancer Survivorship CohortFisher's exact testStudent's t-testYounger patientsMedian ageMultivariable analysisSurvivorship cohortNoninvasive diseaseGeneral healthPatientsExact testMedical careCancerPoor healthMental healthCareTreatment costsSignificant predictorsFinancial burdenMP04-01 FINANCIAL TOXICITY PREVALENCE AND DELAY IN CARE AMONG BLADDER CANCER PATIENTS
Casilla-Lennon M, Cho S, Deal A, Narang G, Bensen J, Filippou P, McCormick B, Pruthi R, Wallen E, Woods M, Tan H, Nielsen M, Smith A. MP04-01 FINANCIAL TOXICITY PREVALENCE AND DELAY IN CARE AMONG BLADDER CANCER PATIENTS. Journal Of Urology 2017, 197: e28. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.02.139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMP86-05 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL TOXICITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG BLADDER CANCER PATIENTS
Casilla-Lennon M, Cho S, Deal A, Narang G, Bensen J, Filippou P, McCormick B, Pruthi R, Wallen E, Woods M, Tan H, Nielsen M, Smith A. MP86-05 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL TOXICITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG BLADDER CANCER PATIENTS. Journal Of Urology 2017, 197: e1158. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.02.2688.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
The effect of antidepressants on fertility
Casilla-Lennon MM, Meltzer-Brody S, Steiner AZ. The effect of antidepressants on fertility. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2016, 215: 314.e1-314.e5. PMID: 26827878, PMCID: PMC4965341, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.01.170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistory of depressionAntidepressant useEffects of antidepressantsFecundability ratiosAdjusted fecundability ratioProspective cohort studyBody mass indexHistory of infertilityNon-Hispanic CaucasiansAlteration of levelsCohort studyMedication useMass indexPregnancy testingAnimal modelsAntidepressantsSecondary analysisAlcohol useWomenDepressionFecundabilityAlcoholic beveragesAssociationRegression modelsFuture studies
2015
The Effect of Antidepressants on Fertility
Casilla-Lennon M, Chantala K, Meltzer-Brody S, Steiner A. The Effect of Antidepressants on Fertility. Fertility And Sterility 2015, 103: e16-e17. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.12.023.Peer-Reviewed Original Research