Jaime A. Cavallo, MD, MPHS
Assistant Professor of Urology; Director of Male Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery, Urology; Vice Chair of Quality and Safety, Urology
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The field of reconstructive urology is continuous inundated with new materials, devices, and procedural modifications. Needed are educated surgeon-investigators to properly identify and promote evidence-supported innovation and practices. Dr. Cavallo completed fellowship training in genitourinary reconstructive surgery at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center under the prestigious mentorship of Alex J. Vanni, MD and Leonard N. Zinman, MD. Dr. Cavallo is the recipient of a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded KM1 Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Career Development Award. She also earned a Master of Population Health Sciences (MPHS) degree with a Health Services Research concentration at Washington University in Saint Louis. Through her research evaluating the comparative clinical effectiveness of reconstructive urologic treatments, Dr. Cavallo translates findings to clinical practice to offer patients the highest standard of surgical care. Moreover, Dr. Cavallo is committed to actively promoting evidence-based practices within the urology community through graduate medical education, national surgical quality improvement initiatives, and research syntheses to inform clinical practice guidelines.
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Selected Publications
- The Medical Community’s Evolving Focus on Physician and Surgeon Pregnancy: Thematic Trends From a Scoping ReviewHanchuk 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.
- Access to Urological Care for Medicaid-Insured Patients at Urology Practices Acquired by Private Equity FirmsNie J, Hsiang W, Marks V, Laditi F, Varghese A, Umer W, Haleem A, Mothy D, Wang H, Patel R, Pan W, Shah R, Khan S, Singh R, Golla V, Cavallo J, Breyer BN, Leapman MS. Access to Urological Care for Medicaid-Insured Patients at Urology Practices Acquired by Private Equity Firms. Urology 2022, 164: 112-117. PMID: 35276202, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.01.055.
- AUTHOR REPLY.Cavallo JA. AUTHOR REPLY. Urology 2022, 160: 9. PMID: 35216708, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.08.069.
- Correction to: Ergonomic analysis of laparoscopic and robotic surgical task performance at various experience levelsZárate Rodriguez JG, Zihni AM, Ohu I, Cavallo JA, Ray S, Cho S, Awad MM. Correction to: Ergonomic analysis of laparoscopic and robotic surgical task performance at various experience levels. Surgical Endoscopy 2021, 36: 852-852. PMID: 34807313, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08879-z.
- The Pioneering and Diverse Contributions of Leonard N. Zinman, M.D. to UrologyGreen 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.
- Clinical Outcomes of a Combined Robotic, Transabdominal, and Open Transperineal Approach for Anastomotic Posterior Urethroplasty.Cavallo J, Vanni AJ, Dy GW, Stair S, Shakir NA, Canes D, Zhao LC. Clinical Outcomes of a Combined Robotic, Transabdominal, and Open Transperineal Approach for Anastomotic Posterior Urethroplasty. Journal Of Endourology / Endourological Society 2021, 35: 1372-1377. PMID: 33820448, DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0973.
- Pregnancy in physicians: A scoping reviewCasilla-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.
- Access to Urologic Care at Urgent Care CentersHsiang 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.
- The Evolution of Colonic Mucosa Use in Urethral ReconstructionPagura EJ, Kirschenbaum A, Grimshaw A, Zinman LN, Vanni AJ, Cavallo JA. The Evolution of Colonic Mucosa Use in Urethral Reconstruction. Urology 2021, 149: 21-23. PMID: 33417925, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.11.056.
- Protein Expression Profiles among Lichen Sclerosus Urethral Strictures-Can Urethroplasty Success be Predicted?Levy AC, Moynihan M, Bennett JA, Sullivan T, Stensland K, Browne BM, Fredrick A, Cavallo JA, Pagura E, Tua-Caraccia R, Rieger-Christ KM, Vanni AJ. Protein Expression Profiles among Lichen Sclerosus Urethral Strictures-Can Urethroplasty Success be Predicted? The Journal Of Urology 2020, 203: 773-778. PMID: 31621469, DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000000610.
- Rectal Mucosa Graft Take in Staged Urethroplasty.Pagura EJ, Cavallo JA, Zinman LN, Vanni AJ. Rectal Mucosa Graft Take in Staged Urethroplasty. Urology 2019, 127: e1-e2. PMID: 30822477, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.02.023.
- Ergonomic analysis of laparoscopic and robotic surgical task performance at various experience levelsZárate Rodriguez JG, Zihni AM, Ohu I, Cavallo JA, Ray S, Cho S, Awad MM. Ergonomic analysis of laparoscopic and robotic surgical task performance at various experience levels. Surgical Endoscopy 2018, 33: 1938-1943. PMID: 30350099, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6478-4.
- Chapter 9 Medical Aspects of the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: 5-Alpha Reductase InhibitorsCavallo J, Kaplan S. Chapter 9 Medical Aspects of the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors. 2018, 189-206. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-811397-4.00009-3.
- Medical Aspects of the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: 5-Alpha Reductase InhibitorsCavallo, J. A.; Kaplan, S. A. In G. Morgia (Ed.), Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: From Research to Bedside. Elsevier Publishing Company, 2018:189-206. DOI 10.1016/B978-0-12-811397-4.00009-3.
- Comparison of precision and speed in laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgical task performanceZihni A, Gerull WD, Cavallo JA, Ge T, Ray S, Chiu J, Brunt LM, Awad MM. Comparison of precision and speed in laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgical task performance. Journal Of Surgical Research 2017, 223: 29-33. PMID: 29433882, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.07.037.
- Somatic‐autonomic neurorrhaphy for erectile function restoration after radical prostatectomyCavallo JA, Tewari AK. Somatic‐autonomic neurorrhaphy for erectile function restoration after radical prostatectomy. BJU International 2017, 119: 816-818. PMID: 28544709, DOI: 10.1111/bju.13858.
- Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava thrombus extending to the right atrium diagnosed during pregnancyGhanney EC, Cavallo JA, Levin MA, Reddy R, Bander J, Mella M, Stone J, Schwartz M, Haines K, Gidwani U, Mehrazin R. Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava thrombus extending to the right atrium diagnosed during pregnancy. Therapeutic Advances In Urology 2017, 9: 155-159. PMID: 28588653, PMCID: PMC5444575, DOI: 10.1177/1756287217701378.
- MP69-04 IDENTIFICATION OF MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PATIENT-REPORTED ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION TO ENHANCE PATIENT HEALTH COUNSELING AND SEXUAL QUALITY OF LIFECavallo J, Winoker J, Blum K, Poage W, Crawford E, Kaplan S, Stone N. MP69-04 IDENTIFICATION OF MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PATIENT-REPORTED ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION TO ENHANCE PATIENT HEALTH COUNSELING AND SEXUAL QUALITY OF LIFE. Journal Of Urology 2017, 197: e927. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.02.2300.
- Transfer and priming of surgical skills across minimally invasive surgical platformsZihni A, Ge T, Ray S, Wang R, Liang Z, Cavallo JA, Awad MM. Transfer and priming of surgical skills across minimally invasive surgical platforms. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 206: 48-52. PMID: 27916374, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.06.026.
- Ergonomic analysis of primary and assistant surgical rolesZihni AM, Cavallo JA, Ray S, Ohu I, Cho S, Awad MM. Ergonomic analysis of primary and assistant surgical roles. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 203: 301-305. PMID: 27363636, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.03.058.
- Remodeling Characteristics and Collagen Distributions of Biologic Scaffold Materials Biopsied From Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction SitesCavallo JA, Gangopadhyay N, Dudas J, Roma AA, Jasielec MS, Baty J, Baalman S, Frisella MM, Tenenbaum MM, Myckatyn TM, Matthews BD, Deeken CR. Remodeling Characteristics and Collagen Distributions of Biologic Scaffold Materials Biopsied From Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction Sites. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2015, 75: 74-83. PMID: 25910026, PMCID: PMC4466066, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000000538.
- Remodeling Characteristics and Collagen Distribution in Biological Scaffold Materials Explanted From Human Subjects After Abdominal Soft Tissue ReconstructionCavallo JA, Roma AA, Jasielec MS, Ousley J, Creamer J, Pichert MD, Baalman S, Frisella MM, Matthews BD, Deeken CR. Remodeling Characteristics and Collagen Distribution in Biological Scaffold Materials Explanted From Human Subjects After Abdominal Soft Tissue Reconstruction. Annals Of Surgery 2015, 261: 405-415. PMID: 24374547, PMCID: PMC4072753, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000471.
- Analysis of surgical motions in minimally invasive surgery using complexity theoryOhu I, Cho S, Zihni A, Cavallo J, Awad M. Analysis of surgical motions in minimally invasive surgery using complexity theory. International Journal Of Biomedical Engineering And Technology 2015, 17: 24. DOI: 10.1504/ijbet.2015.066966.
- The Impact of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy on the Remodeling of Acellular Dermal Matrices in Staged, Prosthetic Breast ReconstructionMyckatyn TM, Cavallo JA, Sharma K, Gangopadhyay N, Dudas JR, Roma AA, Baalman S, Tenenbaum MM, Matthews BD, Deeken CR. The Impact of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy on the Remodeling of Acellular Dermal Matrices in Staged, Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2015, 135: 43e-57e. PMID: 25539350, PMCID: PMC4515029, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000000807.
- Analysis of Surgical Motions in Minimally Invasive Surgery Using Complexity Theory.Ohu, I.; Cho, S.; Zihni, A. M.; Cavallo, J. A.; Awad, M. M. International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology 2015 Nov;17(1):24-41. DOI 10.1504/ijbet.2015.066966.
- Evaluation of absorbable mesh fixation devices at various deployment anglesZihni AM, Cavallo JA, Thompson DM, Chowdhury NH, Frisella MM, Matthews BD, Deeken CR. Evaluation of absorbable mesh fixation devices at various deployment angles. Surgical Endoscopy 2014, 29: 1605-1613. PMID: 25294536, PMCID: PMC4390414, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-014-3850-x.
- The Histologic Impact of Chemotherapy and Radiation on the Remodeling of Acellular Dermal Matrices in Staged, Prosthetic Breast ReconstructionSharma K, Cavallo J, Gangopadhyay N, Dudas J, Roma A, Baalman S, Tenenbaum M, Matthews B, Deeken C, Myckatyn T. The Histologic Impact of Chemotherapy and Radiation on the Remodeling of Acellular Dermal Matrices in Staged, Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2014, 134: 81-82. DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000455428.41346.ec.
- Malignant and Metastatic Pheochromocytoma: Case Report and Review of the LiteratureJohnson MH, Cavallo JA, Figenshau RS. Malignant and Metastatic Pheochromocytoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Urology Case Reports 2014, 2: 139-141. PMID: 26839793, PMCID: PMC4735481, DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2014.05.001.
- Ergonomic analysis of robot-assisted and traditional laparoscopic proceduresZihni AM, Ohu I, Cavallo JA, Cho S, Awad MM. Ergonomic analysis of robot-assisted and traditional laparoscopic procedures. Surgical Endoscopy 2014, 28: 3379-3384. PMID: 24928233, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-014-3604-9.
- FLS tasks can be used as an ergonomic discriminator between laparoscopic and robotic surgeryZihni AM, Ohu I, Cavallo JA, Ousley J, Cho S, Awad MM. FLS tasks can be used as an ergonomic discriminator between laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Surgical Endoscopy 2014, 28: 2459-2465. PMID: 24619332, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-014-3497-7.
- Remodeling characteristics and collagen distribution in synthetic mesh materials explanted from human subjects after abdominal wall reconstruction: an analysis of remodeling characteristics by patient risk factors and surgical site classificationsCavallo JA, Roma AA, Jasielec MS, Ousley J, Creamer J, Pichert MD, Baalman S, Frisella MM, Matthews BD, Deeken CR. Remodeling characteristics and collagen distribution in synthetic mesh materials explanted from human subjects after abdominal wall reconstruction: an analysis of remodeling characteristics by patient risk factors and surgical site classifications. Surgical Endoscopy 2014, 28: 1852-1865. PMID: 24442681, PMCID: PMC4035433, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-013-3405-6.
- A material cost-minimization analysis for hernia repairs and minor procedures during a surgical mission in the Dominican RepublicCavallo JA, Ousley J, Barrett CD, Baalman S, Ward K, Borchardt M, Thomas JR, Perotti G, Frisella MM, Matthews BD. A material cost-minimization analysis for hernia repairs and minor procedures during a surgical mission in the Dominican Republic. Surgical Endoscopy 2013, 28: 747-766. PMID: 24162140, PMCID: PMC3943836, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-013-3253-4.
- A multicenter prospective observational cohort study of permanent synthetic mesh versus biologic mesh reinforcement for open ventral hernia repair in clean-contaminated and contaminated surgical sitesCavallo J, Criss C, Poulose B, Matthews B, Cobb W, Carbonell A, Novitsky Y, Rosen M. A multicenter prospective observational cohort study of permanent synthetic mesh versus biologic mesh reinforcement for open ventral hernia repair in clean-contaminated and contaminated surgical sites. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2013, 217: s25. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2013.07.041.
- Remodeling characteristics and biomechanical properties of a crosslinked versus a non-crosslinked porcine dermis scaffolds in a porcine model of ventral hernia repairCavallo J, Greco S, Liu J, Frisella M, Deeken C, Matthews B. Remodeling characteristics and biomechanical properties of a crosslinked versus a non-crosslinked porcine dermis scaffolds in a porcine model of ventral hernia repair. Hernia 2013, 19: 207-218. PMID: 23483265, PMCID: PMC3883946, DOI: 10.1007/s10029-013-1070-2.
- Biologic Mesh: When and Why: A Critical AppraisalCavallo, J. A.; Deeken, C. R.; Matthews, B. D. In B. Jacob & B. Ramshaw (Eds.), The SAGES Manual of Hernia Repair. Springer Publishing Company, 2013:487-503. DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-4824-2.
- Biologic Mesh: When and Why—A Critical AppraisalCavallo J, Deeken C, Matthews B. Biologic Mesh: When and Why—A Critical Appraisal. 2012, 487-503. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-4824-2_44.
- Remodeling Characteristics and Collagen Distribution in Biologic Scaffold Materials Explanted From Human Subjects After Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: An Analysis of Scaffold Remodeling by Host Characteristics and Surgical Site ClassificationCavallo J, Roma A, Pichert M, Gray E, Baalman S, Frisella M, Deeken C, Matthews B. Remodeling Characteristics and Collagen Distribution in Biologic Scaffold Materials Explanted From Human Subjects After Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: An Analysis of Scaffold Remodeling by Host Characteristics and Surgical Site Classification. Journal Of Surgical Research 2012, 172: 287-288. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.11.491.
- Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair with FlexHD™ Biologic MeshCavallo, J. A.; Frisella, M. M.; Matthews, B. D. Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, 2011.
- A Critical Role for TLR4 in the Pathogenesis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis by Modulating Intestinal Injury and RepairLeaphart CL, Cavallo J, Gribar SC, Cetin S, Li J, Branca MF, Dubowski TD, Sodhi CP, Hackam DJ. A Critical Role for TLR4 in the Pathogenesis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis by Modulating Intestinal Injury and Repair. The Journal Of Immunology 2007, 179: 4808-4820. PMID: 17878380, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.179.7.4808.
- Toll-like receptor 4 plays a role in macrophage phagocytosis during peritoneal sepsisAnand RJ, Kohler JW, Cavallo JA, Li J, Dubowski T, Hackam DJ. Toll-like receptor 4 plays a role in macrophage phagocytosis during peritoneal sepsis. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2007, 42: 927-933. PMID: 17560196, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.01.023.
- 4 Toll like receptor 9 signaling attenuates the responsiveness of toll like receptor 4 to endotoxin in enterocytesGribar S, Anand R, Leaphart C, Cavallo J, Kohler J, Dubowski T, Li J, Hackam D. 4 Toll like receptor 9 signaling attenuates the responsiveness of toll like receptor 4 to endotoxin in enterocytes. Journal Of Surgical Research 2007, 137: 152. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2006.12.013.
- EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR (EGF) ATTENUATES LPS-MEDIATED SIGNALING IN ENTEROCYTES THROUGH REDUCED EXPRESSION OF TOLL LIKE RECEPTOR 4 DURING ENDOTOXEMIC STRESSFan J, Leaphart C, Cavallo J, Anand R, Li J, Hackam D. EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR (EGF) ATTENUATES LPS-MEDIATED SIGNALING IN ENTEROCYTES THROUGH REDUCED EXPRESSION OF TOLL LIKE RECEPTOR 4 DURING ENDOTOXEMIC STRESS. Shock 2006, 25: 19. DOI: 10.1097/00024382-200606001-00060.
- Epidermal growth factor enhances intestinal gap junction function through post-translational modification of connexin 43 in vitro and in vivoLeaphart C, Cavallo J, Li J, Wong C, Hackam D. Epidermal growth factor enhances intestinal gap junction function through post-translational modification of connexin 43 in vitro and in vivo. Journal Of Surgical Research 2006, 130: 233-234. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2005.11.202.
- The expression and function of enterocyte toll like receptor-4 are enhanced by lipopolysaccharide in vitro and during systemic endotoxemiaCavallo J, Leaphart C, Li-Korotky H, Lo C, Li J, Hackam D. The expression and function of enterocyte toll like receptor-4 are enhanced by lipopolysaccharide in vitro and during systemic endotoxemia. Journal Of Surgical Research 2006, 130: 232. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2005.11.198.
- Securing the Surgeon-Scientist PosterityCavallo, J. A. Association of Women Surgeons; Chicago, Illinois; AWScope 2006 July;4:4-6.
- Target recognition and synaptogenesis by motor axons: responses to the sidestep protein.de Jong S, Cavallo JA, Rios CD, Dworak HA, Sink H. Target recognition and synaptogenesis by motor axons: responses to the sidestep protein. International Journal Of Developmental Neuroscience : The Official Journal Of The International Society For Developmental Neuroscience 2005, 23: 397-410. PMID: 15927764, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2004.10.002.