Nicholas Brutus, MD
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2026
Revisiting the Role of Ultrasound in Pediatric Scrotal and Groin Pathology
Brutus N, Pearce J, Ragno L, Ehrlich L, Bortnick E. Revisiting the Role of Ultrasound in Pediatric Scrotal and Groin Pathology. Current Urology Reports 2026, 27: 18. PMID: 41863736, DOI: 10.1007/s11934-026-01327-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProstate cancer deaths will decrease by 2050
Brutus NN, Rabil MJ, Kim IY. Prostate cancer deaths will decrease by 2050. Urologic Oncology: Seminars And Original Investigations 2026, 44: 110971. DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2025.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral testicular lesion following varicocelectomy
Brutus N, Zheng S, Lisse S, Hittelman A. Central testicular lesion following varicocelectomy. BMJ Case Reports 2026, 19: e270283. PMID: 41554619, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2025-270283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical correctionTesticular lesionsNon-benign lesionsMinimally invasive approachIncidental radiographic findingPost-procedural outcomesIntentional ligationPost-varicocelectomyLaparoscopic varicocelectomyTesticular tumorsPalomo varicocelectomySurgical approachImaging findingsInvasive approachUrological proceduresCase reportAbnormal dilatationVaricocelectomyTesticular arteryRadiographic findingsPotential complicationsArtery-sparingPampiniform plexusLesionsReview detailsProstate cancer deaths will decrease by 2050
Brutus N, Rabil M, Kim I. Prostate cancer deaths will decrease by 2050. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2026, 44: 110971. PMID: 41500928, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2025.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Diversity-Related, Student-Led National Medical Organizations: Leadership Opportunities for Learners
Brutus N, Spencer D, Huell D, Astudillo Y, Ott A, Lee J, Calac A, Sánchez J. Diversity-Related, Student-Led National Medical Organizations: Leadership Opportunities for Learners. MedEdPORTAL 2024, 20: 11477. PMID: 39735709, PMCID: PMC11671812, DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational medical organizationsLeadership developmentLeadership competenciesMedical studentsMedical organizationsSelf-perceived confidenceInteractive PowerPoint presentationsTraditional medical curriculumAcademic facultyAcademic medicine leadershipGeneration of leadersCase presentationMedical traineesPostbaccalaureate studentsWorkshop surveysMedical curriculumSupportive environmentLeadershipDiverse traineesWorkshop attendeesAcademic medicineReflective exercisesSelf-identifySurvey evaluationLeadership opportunitiesRectourethral fistula after perirectal spacer placement requiring pelvic exenteration
Shah Y, Lokeshwar S, Brutus N, Sterling J. Rectourethral fistula after perirectal spacer placement requiring pelvic exenteration. BMJ Case Reports 2024, 17: e263333. PMID: 39719384, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-263333.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPelvic exenterationRectourethral fistulaSpacer placementRectal radiation doseRobotic pelvic exenterationProstate cancer treatmentManagement of complicationsImprove cancer controlRectal toxicityGastrointestinal toxicitySpacer useClinical benefitFecal diversionSevere complicationsPostmarketing dataPatient counselingCancer controlRadiation doseCancer treatmentSevere outcomesLack of evidenceEarly identificationExenterationPhysician techniqueFistulaAcademic Career Exploration: Learner Opportunities Through the Office of Faculty Affairs
Lucas R, Brutus N, Federico-Martinez G, Soremekun C, Gemeda M, Rodriguez J, Townsend J, Callahan E, Sánchez J. Academic Career Exploration: Learner Opportunities Through the Office of Faculty Affairs. MedEdPORTAL 2024, 20: 11460. PMID: 39483260, PMCID: PMC11525038, DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11460.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical studentsWorkshop evaluation formAcademic medicineMedical school officesAwareness of opportunitiesMedical traineesKern modelFaculty affairsPerceived knowledgeEvaluation formTrainee engagementCase discussionFaculty rolesReflective exercisesLeadership opportunitiesComparison of pre-Leadership competenciesTraineesStatistically significant increaseSenior leadership positionsLearners opportunitiesSchool OfficersFoundational skillsEarly exposurePotential careerFirst-Generation Low-Income Individuals in Medicine: A Scoping Review
Zheng S, Brutus N, Rivera A, O’Marr J, Gardezi M, Grimshaw A, Malcolm K, Marcellon R, Mason H, Cavallo J. First-Generation Low-Income Individuals in Medicine: A Scoping Review. Academic Medicine 2024, 100: 507-521. PMID: 39292871, PMCID: PMC11910383, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-income individualsLevel of evidenceScoping ReviewMedical schoolsFamily medicine specialtyMedical education stakeholdersComprehensive scoping reviewHighest level of evidenceU.S. medical schoolsDatabase searchEnglish-language articlesPrimary careLeaves of absenceUnderserved communitiesMedicine specialtyMedical school performanceWeb of Science Core CollectionDatabase inceptionLow-incomeMedical educationData extractionOvid MEDLINEEvidence levelRisk adjustmentScience Core CollectionParent decisional regret regarding neonatal circumcision in an American outpatient pediatric urology clinic
Brutus N, Howe A, Rehfuss A, Giramonti K, Feustel P, Kogan B. Parent decisional regret regarding neonatal circumcision in an American outpatient pediatric urology clinic. Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2024, 20: 1192-1199. PMID: 39153922, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2024.07.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDecisional Regret ScalePediatric urology clinicRegret scoresModerate to strong regretNeonatal circumcisionUrology clinicCircumcision statusSurrogate decision makersRecruitment of participantsParent groupsParental decisional regretPhysician counselingDecisional regretParental regretStrong regretSurveyed parentsRegret ScaleIndependent decision makingCircumcision revisionOutcome variablesDecision makingPopulation studiesUncircumcised penisParental decisionsMedian 0
2023
Changing Faces: Factors Associated with the Intention to Pursue Plastic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas
Nguyen M, Kaminaka A, Brutus N, Gonzalez L, Ratanpal A, Alperovich M, Jeffe D, Ata A, Mason H, Butler P. Changing Faces: Factors Associated with the Intention to Pursue Plastic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2023, 11: e5177. PMID: 37577250, PMCID: PMC10419697, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlastic surgeryUnderserved areasPlastic surgery serviceUnderserved communitiesSurgery serviceReconstructive surgerySurgeryUS medical school graduatesMultivariate analysisReconstructive surgeonMedical CollegeHealth equitySurgical specialtiesMedical school graduatesUS medical studentsFuture practice intentionsMedical traineesNon-Hispanic white studentsPractice intentionsMedical studentsMedical students' intentionsPatientsCohortAmerican Medical CollegesSurgeons
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
News
News
- March 17, 2026Source: News12 Connecticut (with Dr. Nicholas Brutus)
Advances in prostate cancer detection may lower deaths, according to Yale study
- March 09, 2026
Prostate Cancer Deaths to Decrease, Yale Researchers Predict
- January 16, 2025
Yale Urology Research [Q4: October-December 2024]
- December 16, 2024
2024 Yale Urology Holiday Party