2021
Access to Urologic Care at Urgent Care Centers
Hsiang WR, Yousman L, Kim D, Cavallo JA, Kenney PA, Motamedinia P, Breyer B, Leapman MS. Access to Urologic Care at Urgent Care Centers. Urology 2021, 156: 124-128. PMID: 34181971, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.06.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrgent care centersUrologic careCare centerCommercial insuranceMultivariable logistic regression analysisPrimary study endpointCross-sectional studyFacility-level characteristicsLogistic regression analysisMedicaid expansion statesLogistic regression modelsState Medicaid expansionsStudy endpointMedicaid insuranceCommercial patientsEmergency departmentReferral ratesPatient insuranceMedicaid patientsUrologic conditionsUrologic emergencyGreater oddsPatientsTriage ratesClinical settingUrology Residency Training in Medically Underserved Areas Through the Integration of a Federally Qualified Health Center Rotation
Javier-DesLoges JF, Segal D, Khan A, Abello A, Motamedinia P, Hittelman AB, Rosoff J, Stroup R, Leapman MS. Urology Residency Training in Medically Underserved Areas Through the Integration of a Federally Qualified Health Center Rotation. Urology 2021, 149: 52-57. PMID: 33421443, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.11.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth professional shortage areasMedically Underserved AreasUnderserved areasUrology residency trainingResidency trainingMajority of residentsQualified health centersRetrospective reviewUnique patientsUrologic carePatient visitsHealth centersFavorable satisfactionPatientsFQHCsShortage areasCommunity-based organizationsUrology residentsExposureResidentsCystoscopySurgeryReviewClinicMajority
2018
Percutaneous Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
Pan S, Motamedinia P. Percutaneous Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. 2018, 384-389. DOI: 10.1002/9781119245193.ch31.ChaptersUpper tract urothelial carcinomaUrothelial carcinomaLow-risk diseaseRare urologic malignancyStandard retrograde approachPatient risk stratificationPercutaneous tumor resectionRadical surgeryRisk stratificationTreatment algorithmAccurate stagingPercutaneous managementUrologic malignanciesTumor resectionBladder cancerRetrograde approachBiopsy capabilityPatientsCarcinomaDiseaseResectionSurgeryMalignancyCancerStaging
2016
A Case for Nephron Sparing Surgery in the Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
Motamedinia P, Hoenig D, Okeke Z, Smith A. A Case for Nephron Sparing Surgery in the Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. Journal Of Endourology 2016, 30: s-18-s-22. PMID: 26872591, DOI: 10.1089/end.2015.0822.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper tract urothelial carcinomaUrothelial carcinomaLow-risk diseaseRenal function preservationFirst-line treatmentNephron sparing surgeryOncologic outcomesRadical nephroureterectomyDistal ureterectomySparing surgeryRisk diseaseFunction preservationTreatment algorithmSelect casesUTUC treatmentCarcinomaTreatmentNephroureterectomyUreterectomyManagementPatientsSurgeryCost savingsDiseaseNephron
2015
Can Activities of Daily Living Predict Complications following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy?
Leavitt DA, Motamedinia P, Moran S, Siev M, Zhao PT, Theckumparampil N, Fakhoury M, Elsamra S, Hoenig D, Smith A, Okeke Z. Can Activities of Daily Living Predict Complications following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy? Journal Of Urology 2015, 195: 1805-1809. PMID: 26721225, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.12.076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCharlson Comorbidity IndexDaily living activitiesPercutaneous nephrolithotomyDaily livingComorbidity indexASA classificationLiving activitiesLength of stayHospital lengthPerioperative outcomesPostoperative complicationsIndependent predictorsPreoperative assessmentFunctional statusOncological surgeryTreatment decisionsDegree of deficitComplicationsNephrolithotomyPatientsSurgeryStayRegression activityDeficitsComplete assessment
2012
The impact of regional anesthesia on bladder cancer outcomes.
RiChard J, Lipsky M, Whalen M, Motamedinia P, Finkelstein J, Hruby G, DeCastro G, Curry S, Benson M, McKiernan J. The impact of regional anesthesia on bladder cancer outcomes. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: e15021-e15021. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.e15021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRadical cystectomyGeneral anesthesiaBladder cancer outcomesCancer outcomesPost-operative opioid useMultivariate logistic regressionImpact of RAAnesthesia typeAnesthesia modalityIncomplete resectionOpioid usePatient comorbiditiesCarcinoma recurrenceTransurethral resectionTumor characteristicsClinical stageBladder tumorsSurgery showOperative characteristicsCancer recurrenceProcedure typeRegional anesthesiaTURBTOnly predictorPatientsUrinary exosomes as a stable source of mRNA for prostate cancer analysis.
Russo L, Bate K, Motamedinia P, Salazar G, Scott A, Lipsky M, Sadeghi N, Lin J, Comper W, Petrylak D, McKiernan J. Urinary exosomes as a stable source of mRNA for prostate cancer analysis. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 174-174. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.5_suppl.174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransmembrane protease serine 2Androgen receptorERG fusionProstate cancer analysisUrinary exosomesPSA protein levelsUrine samplesPost-radical prostatectomyRandom urine samplesExpression of ERGRole of exosomesNEG patientsExosomal RNAPO patientsProstatic massageRP groupPatient discomfortPSA geneCancer analysisDiagnostic testingERG expressionNEG groupNon-invasive sourcePatientsMRNA biomarkers