Paul H. Chung, MD is Professor of Urology and Director of Men's Health and Reconstructive Urology at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He is actively involved in clinical research to improve outcomes and quality of life for his patients. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed research studies. His research focuses on one question: how can men facing urologic reconstructive surgery get safer, longer-lasting, and more satisfying results? Most of his work involves implanted devices, like penile implants and artificial urinary sphincters, and repair of the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body.
A major part of this work is preventing and understanding infection around implants. Working with laboratory scientists, his team studies how bacteria form protective layers called biofilms on devices, and which rinses and antibiotic soaks best protect an implant at the time of surgery. They also test DNA-based methods that identify bacteria that standard cultures can miss.
He also uses large national and international health databases covering many thousands of patients. These studies show how often complications happen and which patients may be at higher risk. Their aim is to help surgeons and patients have honest, well-informed conversations before surgery.
PENILE IMPLANTS
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A penile implant (inflatable penile prosthesis) is a reliable, long-term treatment for erectile dysfunction when pills or injections no longer work. Infection is the complication patients and surgeons worry about most, so much of Dr. Chung's work focuses on preventing it. His lab studies have shown that the coating on certain implants can absorb antibiotic solutions and hold them on the device surface, and that antifungal medicines can be added to these solutions without weakening them. His team also uses DNA sequencing to identify bacteria on implants more completely than standard cultures. They also study real-world outcomes in large patient databases, such as whether common medications like hormone therapy for prostate cancer or newer diabetes drugs affect implant safety. Other work includes the use of opioid pain medicine after surgery and the emotional and quality-of-life effects of treatment.
Use of TYRX antibacterial envelope in inflatable penile prosthesis surgery: a prospective pilot study.
Rifkin JT, Baran JA, Im BH, Desai TJ, DeHoratius J, Kolesnikov O, Chung PH
J Sex Med. 2026 May 11;23(6). doi: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdag136.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42143597/
Response to comment on: hydrophilic inflatable penile prosthesis surface coatings readily rebind antibiotics and maintain antimicrobial efficacy ex vivo.
Im BH, Chung PH
Int J Impot Res. 2026 Feb;38(2):143. doi: 10.1038/s41443-025-01220-5.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41361036/
Hydrophilic inflatable penile prosthesis surface coatings readily rebind antibiotics and maintain antimicrobial efficacy ex vivo.
Im BH, Hochberg AR, Giordano AH, Evans R, Fertala A, Fertala J, Hickok NJ, Chung PH
Int J Impot Res. 2026 Feb;38(2):134-140. doi: 10.1038/s41443-025-01104-8.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40500460/
Addition of antifungal agents to antibiotic solutions does not diminish the antibacterial properties of penile prosthesis hydrophilic surface dips.
Im BH, Giordano AH, Winslow A, Hickok NJ, Chung PH
J Sex Med. 2026 Jan 7;23(2). doi: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf372.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41498524/
Methods and early findings from a study comparing next-generation sequencing versus traditional cultures for penile implants concerning for low-grade infection.
Henry GD, Diaz N, Phillips CD, Lentz AC, Perito P, Natale R, Bennett N, Stuart AR, Henry CJ, Chung PH
Transl Androl Urol. 2025 Dec 31;14(12):3945-3951. doi: 10.21037/tau-2025-57.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41522308/
Androgen deprivation therapy does not increase rates for reintervention, complication, or infection in primary penile implant or artificial urinary sphincter surgery: a retrospective cohort study from the TriNetX network.
Prebay ZJ, Fu D, Hochberg AR, Chung PH
Int J Impot Res. 2025 Nov;37(11):896-901. doi: 10.1038/s41443-025-01015-8.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39881011/
Response to Letter to the Editor on "Antibiotic dip and irrigation solutions confer increased antimicrobial efficacy of inflatable penile prosthesis hydrophilic surfaces compared with 0.05% chlorhexidine gluconate".
Simhal R, Im BH, Shah S, Guillame S, Perez Kerkvliet C, Evans R, Hickok NJ, Chung PH
J Sex Med. 2025 Jan 3;22(1):209-211. doi: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdae165.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39550218/
Oxycodone prescription after inflatable penile prosthesis has risks of persistent use: a TriNetX analysis.
Prebay ZJ, Foss H, Ebbott D, Li M, Chung PH
Int J Impot Res. 2024 Dec;36(8):838-841. doi: 10.1038/s41443-023-00760-y.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37679464/
Minocycline-rifampin-impregnated penile prosthesis surfaces retain antimicrobial activity following irrigation with 0.05% chlorhexidine gluconate and antibiotic solutions.
Im BH, Giordano A, Shah S, Guillame S, Evans R, Hickok NJ, Chung PH
J Sex Med. 2024 Sep 3;21(9):823-826. doi: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdae093.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39079058/
Antibiotic dip and irrigation solutions confer increased antimicrobial efficacy of inflatable penile prosthesis hydrophilic surfaces compared with 0.05% chlorhexidine gluconate.
Simhal R, Im BH, Shah S, Guillame S, Kerkvliet CP, Evans R, Hickok NJ, Chung PH
J Sex Med. 2024 Sep 3;21(9):816-822. doi: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdae073.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38979774/
A global, propensity-score matched analysis of patients receiving inflatable penile prostheses and the risk of complications, infections, and re-interventions.
Foss HE, Prebay ZJ, Ebbott D, Buck MB, Li M, Chung PH
Transl Androl Urol. 2024 Aug 31;13(8):1537-1545. doi: 10.21037/tau-23-412.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39280665/
Society of Urologic Prosthetic Surgeons' Coding and Billing Position Statement on Ancillary/Adjunct Penile Prosthesis Surgical Procedures: Part I.
Mutter MJ, Carrion R, Rogers MJ, Carson CC, Chung PH, Henry GD
Urology. 2024 May;187:125-130. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2024.02.038.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38432430/
Addressing the need for preclinical study of penile prosthesis infection: a new animal model and narrative review.
Shah YB, Liu JB, Machado P, Denisenko A, Wessner CE, Wang KR, Simhal RK, Isguven S, Delaney LJ, Hickok NJ, Forsberg F, Chung PH
Transl Androl Urol. 2024 Feb 29;13(2):342-352. doi: 10.21037/tau-23-353.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38481874/
Penile prosthesis implantation after radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
Leong JY, Chung PH
Transl Androl Urol. 2023 Jul 31;12(7):1045-1046. doi: 10.21037/tau-23-296.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37554531/
Do Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitors Increase the Risk of Urologic Implant Reintervention?
Prebay ZJ, Foss H, Ebbott D, Hyman J, Li M, Chung PH
Urology. 2023 Apr;174:191-195. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.01.032.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36754235/
Molecular testing with next-generation sequencing appears to identify biofilm on penile prostheses better than traditional cultures: The new gold standard?
Chung PH, Leong JY, Wallen JJ, Stanton W, Diaz N, Phillips CD, Henry GD
Can J Urol. 2022 Dec;29(6):11348-11354.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36495575/
A scoping review of penile implant biofilms-what do we know and what remains unknown?
Leong JY, Capella CE, D'Amico MJ, Isguven S, Purtill C, Machado P, Delaney LJ, Henry GD, Hickok NJ, Forsberg F, Chung PH
Transl Androl Urol. 2022 Aug;11(8):1210-1221. doi: 10.21037/tau-22-195.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36092843/
Impact of penile prostheses and intracavernosal injections on psychosocial functioning.
Chung PH, Salib A, Tidwell T, Berry K, Leong JY, Frasso R
Can J Urol. 2022 Feb;29(1):10969-10975.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35150216/
Microorganism Profiles of Penile Prosthesis Removed for Infection, Erosion, and Mechanical Malfunction Based on Next-Generation Sequencing.
Chung PH, Leong JY, Phillips CD, Henry GD
J Sex Med. 2022 Feb;19(2):356-363. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.11.014.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34963572/
Minimizing Penile Prosthesis Implant Infection: What Can We Learn From Orthopedic Surgery?
Isguven S, Chung PH, Machado P, Delaney LJ, Chen AF, Forsberg F, Hickok NJ
Urology. 2020 Dec;146:6-14. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.08.060.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32991908/
Next-generation DNA sequencing for infected genitourinary implants: How I do it.
Chung PH, Leong JY, Teplitsky S, Shenot PJ, Das AK, Gomella LG
Can J Urol. 2020 Oct;27(5):10418-10423.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33049198/
Inflatable penile prosthesis as tissue expander: what is the evidence?
Chung PH, Siegel JA, Tausch TJ, Klein AK, Scott JM, Morey AF
Int Braz J Urol. 2017 Sep-Oct;43(5):911-916. doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2016.0528.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28537700/
High submuscular placement of urologic prosthetic balloons and reservoirs: 2-year experience and patient-reported outcomes.
Chung PH, Morey AF, Tausch TJ, Simhan J, Scott JF
Urology. 2014 Dec;84(6):1535-40. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2014.08.029.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25432851/
ARTIFICIAL URINARY SPHINCTER
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Leakage of urine with coughing, lifting, or exercise is common after prostate cancer treatment. The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is a small implanted device that gently closes the urethra and lets a man open it with a pump when he needs to urinate. It is considered the gold-standard surgery for moderate to severe leakage. Dr. Chung's research includes one of the largest studies following men with an AUS, which identified which patients face higher risks of needing another surgery. Other studies examine the bacteria found on removed devices, how low testosterone affects outcomes, and a simple office test for grading leakage severity that helps match each man to the right procedure. He has also written reviews of all surgical options for male incontinence.
Letter: Development, Implementation, and Impact of an Electronic Medical Record Alert System for Implanted Artificial Urinary Sphincters.
Leong JY, Chung PH
Urol Pract. 2025 Mar;12(2):222-223. doi: 10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000757.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39874469/
Androgens and Urethral Health: How Hypogonadism Affects Postoperative Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Artificial Urinary Sphincter or Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Placement.
Prebay ZJ, Fu DH, Chung PH
Urology. 2024 Feb;184:266-271. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.10.027.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37972898/
Special series on the surgical management of stress urinary incontinence in men.
Chung PH, Hampson LA
Transl Androl Urol. 2023 May 31;12(5):829-831. doi: 10.21037/tau-2023-01.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37305640/
A narrative review on surgical treatment options for male stress urinary incontinence.
Prebay ZJ, Foss HE, Wang KR, Chung PH
Transl Androl Urol. 2023 May 31;12(5):874-886. doi: 10.21037/tau-22-629.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37305628/
A global, propensity-score matched analysis of patients receiving artificial urinary sphincters and the risk of complications, infections, and re-interventions.
Prebay ZJ, Ebbott D, Foss H, Li M, Chung PH
Transl Androl Urol. 2023 May 31;12(5):832-839. doi: 10.21037/tau-22-631.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37305625/
Characterizing the biofilm of artificial urinary sphincters (AUS).
Leong JY, Ancira J, Bulafka J, Shenot PJ, Das AK, Chung PH
Transl Androl Urol. 2023 May 31;12(5):866-873. doi: 10.21037/tau-22-702.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37305623/
Male urinary incontinence after prostate disease treatment.
Das AK, Kucherov V, Glick L, Chung P
Can J Urol. 2020 Aug;27(S3):36-43.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32876001/
Male Stress Incontinence Grading Scale (MSIGS) for Evaluation of Men with Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence: A Pilot Study.
Morey A, Singla N, Chung P, Klein A, Tausch T, Siegel J, Tachibana I, Scott J, Carmel M
Video J Prosthet Urol. 2016 Feb 24;2.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32259169/
BURIED PENIS
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Buried penis occurs when the penis is hidden beneath surrounding skin and fatty tissue, often related to weight. It can make urination, hygiene, and sexual activity difficult and can lead to skin infections. Dr. Chung's research studied surgical repair that removes excess tissue from the lower abdomen and covers the penis with a skin graft. Patients had lasting improvements in function and quality of life. The study also found that a higher body mass index (BMI) raises the chance of complications, which helps guide counseling before surgery.
Surgical and Functional Outcomes Following Buried Penis Repair With Limited Panniculectomy and Split-thickness Skin Graft.
Hampson LA, Muncey W, Chung PH, Ma CC, Friedrich J, Wessells H, Voelzke BB
Urology. 2017 Dec;110:234-238. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.07.021.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28797684/
PEYRONIE'S DISEASE
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Peyronie's disease is scar tissue inside the penis that causes curvature, indentation, or shortening, and it can make intercourse painful or impossible. It is more common than many people realize and often goes undiagnosed and untreated. Dr. Chung's work includes patient-focused reviews of the condition and research on how patients move through different treatments. His studies found that certain connective-tissue disorders, such as Marfan syndrome, are linked to higher risk. Surgical studies have shown that curvature can be safely straightened during penile implant surgery, and that men treated with an implant plus straightening report high satisfaction.
Low utilization of intracavernosal injection and penile Doppler ultrasound in the evaluation of erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease.
Leong JY, Gaines T, Prebay ZJ, Ebbott D, Chung PH
Can J Urol. 2025 Dec 30;32(6):589-595. doi: 10.32604/cju.2025.064125.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41496536/
Marfan's syndrome is associated with a greater risk of Peyronie's disease: a case-control study of the TriNetX database.
Kolanukuduru KP, Mandel AL, Simhal RK, Sholklapper TN, Sun K, Poluch M, Wang KR, Shah YB, Chung PH
Int J Impot Res. 2025 Jul;37(7):564-565. doi: 10.1038/s41443-024-00923-5.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38816576/
Evaluating treatment pathways for Peyronie's disease utilizing the TriNetX research registry.
Ghosh A, Leong JY, Foss H, Ebbott D, Prebay Z, Li M, Chung PH
Int J Impot Res. 2024 Apr;36(2):168-170. doi: 10.1038/s41443-023-00815-0.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38160222/
Peyronie's disease: what do we know and how do we treat it?
Chung PH, Han TM, Rudnik B, Das AK
Can J Urol. 2020 Aug;27(S3):11-19.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32875997/
Intraoperative Decision-making for Precise Penile Straightening During Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Surgery.
Tausch TJ, Chung PH, Siegel JA, Gliga L, Klein AK, Morey AF
Urology. 2015 Nov;86(5):1048-52. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2015.06.042.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26190086/
Reply: To PMID 25443939.
Morey AF, Chung PH, Tausch TJ
Urology. 2014 Nov;84(5):1233. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2014.05.066.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25443941/
Dorsal plication without degloving is safe and effective for correcting ventral penile deformities.
Chung PH, Tausch TJ, Simhan J, Scott JF, Morey AF
Urology. 2014 Nov;84(5):1228-33. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2014.05.064.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25443939/
High patient satisfaction of inflatable penile prosthesis insertion with synchronous penile plication for erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease.
Chung PH, Scott JF, Morey AF
J Sex Med. 2014 Jun;11(6):1593-8. doi: 10.1111/jsm.12530.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24708140/
URETHRAL STRICTURE & URETHRAL RECONSTRUCTION
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A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra caused by scar tissue, which can result from injury, infection, radiation, or prior procedures. It leads to a weak urine stream, straining, and urinary infections. Urethroplasty, a surgery that removes or widens the scarred segment, offers the best long-term cure. Dr. Chung's research shows that most men do not need further procedures after urethroplasty, and that people prone to abnormal scarring have higher rates of stricture coming back. With national trauma research groups, he has studied severe urethral injuries from pelvic fractures and how they are best treated in the first days after injury. Other work includes ultrasound imaging that can map scar tissue before surgery, quality-of-life measures that matter to patients, and ways to reduce opioid use after surgery.
A TriNetX Analysis of Hypertrophic Scarring Disorders, Genitourinary Strictures, and Urethroplasty Failure.
Prebay ZJ, Wahlstedt J, Shakir A, Wahlstedt E, Chung PH, Shah MS
J Clin Med. 2025 Jan 7;14(2). doi: 10.3390/jcm14020302.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39860308/
Trends in Male and Female Urethral Endoscopic Management and Urethroplasty Using the TriNetX Database.
Ostrovsky AM, Prebay ZJ, Chung PH
J Clin Med. 2023 Mar 9;12(6). doi: 10.3390/jcm12062137.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36983140/
A TriNetX Registry Analysis of the Need for Second Procedures following Index Anterior and Posterior Urethroplasty.
Prebay ZJ, Ostrovsky AM, Buck M, Chung PH
J Clin Med. 2023 Mar 5;12(5). doi: 10.3390/jcm12052055.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36902842/
A multicenter prospective cohort study of endoscopic urethral realignment versus suprapubic cystostomy after complete pelvic fracture urethral injury.
McCormick BJ, Keihani S, Hagedorn J, Selph JP, Figler BD, Johnsen NV, da Silva RD, Broghammer JA, Gupta S, Miller B, Burks FN, Eswara J, Osterberg EC 3rd, Carney KJ, Erickson BA, Gretzer MB, Chung PH, Harris CR, Murphy GP, Rusilko P, Shridharani A, Benson C, Alwaal A, Blaschko SD, Breyer BN, Amend GM, McKibben M, Elliott SP, Schwartz IW, Simhan J, Vanni AJ, Moses RA, Myers JB
J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023 Feb 1;94(2):344-349. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003774.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36121280/
The Outcomes of Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injuries Stratified by Urethral Injury Severity: A Prospective Multi-institutional Genitourinary Trauma Study (MiGUTS).
Fendereski K, McCormick BJ, Keihani S, Hagedorn JC, Voelzke B, Selph JP, Figler BD, Johnsen NV, da Silva RD, Broghammer JA, Gupta S, Miller B, Burks FN, Eswara JR, Osterberg EC 3rd, Carney KJ, Erickson BA, Gretzer MB, Chung PH, Harris CR, Murphy GP, Rusilko P, Anderson KT, Shridharani A, Benson CR, Alwaal A, Blaschko SD, Breyer BN, McKibben M, Schwartz IW, Simhan J, Vanni AJ, Moses RA, Myers JB
Urology. 2022 Dec;170:197-202. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.09.006.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36152870/
Postoperative pain control after urethroplasty: an opportunity for non- opioid pain management.
Leong JY, Kommareddy K, Chung PH
Transl Androl Urol. 2022 Nov;11(11):1470-1472. doi: 10.21037/tau-22-643.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36507480/
Urethral Cancer After Urethroplasty: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
D'Amico MJ, Shumaker AD, Chung PH
Urology. 2022 Nov;169:218-225. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.07.032.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35914585/
Urethral Bleeding Following Excision and Primary Anastomosis Urethroplasty.
Prebay ZJ, Purcell L, Chung PH
Urology. 2022 Oct;168:e9. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.06.035.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35830918/
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound and Shear Wave Elastography: Novel Methods for the Evaluation of Urethral Stricture Disease. Reply.
Chung PH, Leong JY, Machado P, Wessner CE, Trabulsi EJ, Halpern EJ, Eisenbrey JR, Forsberg F
J Urol. 2022 Sep;208(3):564-565. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002787.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35648646/
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound and Shear Wave Elastography: Novel Methods for the Evaluation of Urethral Stricture Disease.
Chung PH, Leong JY, Machado P, Wessner CE, Trabulsi EJ, Halpern EJ, Eisenbrey JR, Forsberg F
J Urol. 2022 Jan;207(1):152-160. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002146.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34428090/
Evaluation of Generic Versus Condition-Specific Quality of Life Indicators for Successful Urethral Stricture Surgery.
Chung PH, Vanni AJ, Breyer BN, Erickson BA, Myers JB, Alsikafi N, Buckley J, Elliott SP, Zhao LC, Voelzke BB; Trauma and Urologic Reconstructive Network of Surgeons (TURNS)
Urology. 2019 Apr;126:222-226. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.12.009.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30580004/
Risk Stratification for Erectile Dysfunction After Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injuries.
Chung PH, Gehring C, Firoozabadi R, Voelzke BB
Urology. 2018 May;115:174-178. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.01.035.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29432870/
Incidence of Stress Urinary Incontinence After Posterior Urethroplasty for Radiation-induced Urethral Strictures.
Chung PH, Esposito P, Wessells H, Voelzke BB
Urology. 2018 Apr;114:188-192. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.11.024.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29191643/
Reply.
Chung PH, Voelzke BB
Urology. 2018 Feb;112:197. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.09.034.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29212615/
Updated Outcomes of Early Endoscopic Realignment for Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injuries at a Level 1 Trauma Center.
Chung PH, Wessells H, Voelzke BB
Urology. 2018 Feb;112:191-197. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.09.032.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29079211/
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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Dr. Chung has also contributed to research across many other areas of urology. These include rare genital skin cancers (extramammary Paget's disease), bladder and kidney injuries from trauma, and genitourinary care for transgender patients. He has also worked on access to urologic care in rural and under-resourced communities, priapism and penile fracture, and urinary bacteria in astronauts on a space mission. Earlier in his career, he worked on prostate and kidney cancer research, including MRI-guided prostate biopsy, and on laboratory studies in cardiology and cell biology.
International Multicentre Analysis of Perioperative Complications Following Major Urologic Oncologic Surgery: Early Results from More than 130 000 Procedures from the CAMUS Collaborative.
Soliman C, Sathianathen N, Corcoran NM, Wuethrich PY, Furrer MA; CAMUS Study Group Collaborators (including Chung PH)
Eur Urol Focus. 2026 Jun;12(3):403-413. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2026.01.011.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42128799/
Are We Exposing Urology Residents to Rural or Non-metropolitan Practice? A Program Director Survey of Urology Residency Training.
Deibert CM, Chung PH, Kieran K, Burnett AL, Granberg CF
Urology. 2026 May;211:129-131. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2026.01.038.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41713615/
Variations in Urinary Microbiota on a Short-Duration Space Mission to the International Space Station.
Chung PH, Boursi B, Baris H, Leong JY, Nickel JC, Chisari E, Parvizi J, Tipton CD, Ancira J, Hochberg A, Rifkin J, Phillips CD
JU Open Plus. 2026 Feb 19;4(2):e00017. doi: 10.1097/JU9.0000000000000409. eCollection 2026 Feb.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41709953/
Editorial Comment.
Im BH, Chung PH
J Urol. 2025 Dec;214(6):649-650. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004739.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40910492/
Evaluating the management trends for priapism and assessing the risk of priapism after in-office intracavernosal injections: a cross-sectional analysis.
Leong JY, Prebay ZJ, Ebbott D, Li M, Chung PH
Int J Impot Res. 2025 Jun;37(6):465-470. doi: 10.1038/s41443-024-00861-2.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38448610/
What Is Needed to Support Nonurban Urology in the United States? Perspectives From Urologists in Rural and Underresourced Areas.
Kieran K, Granberg C, Deibert C, Burnett AL, Chung PH
Urol Pract. 2025 Mar;12(2):264-273. doi: 10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000741.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39495484/
The impact of Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome on the risk of penile fracture in patients between 18 and 45 years.
Kolanukuduru KP, Mandel AL, Simhal RK, Sholklapper TN, Sun K, Poluch M, Wang KR, Shah YB, Chung PH
J Sex Med. 2024 Oct 31;21(11):1081-1084. doi: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdae126.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39304178/
Editorial Commentary.
Leong JY, Chung PH
Urol Pract. 2024 Jul;11(4):751. doi: 10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000585.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38899652/
Perioperative risk predictors for gender affirming surgery in the NSQIP database.
Simhal RK, Wang KR, Purcell C, Shah YB, Chung PH
Can J Urol. 2024 Apr;31(2):11826-11833.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38642460/
Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Low Intensity Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Post-Radical Prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction: "SHARP-ED TRIAL".
Petrella F, Ledesma BR, Velasquez D, Molina M, Saltzman RG, Punnen S, Chung PH, Ramasamy R
J Clin Trials. 2024;14(3).
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38911594/
Patient's Experience With Imiquimod for Extramammary Paget Disease.
Leong JY, Shumaker A, D'mello D, Jones EK, Chung PH
Dermatol Surg. 2023 Jul 1;49(7):706-707. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003807.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37093691/
The evolving role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in urology: a review.
Salib A, Halpern E, Eisenbrey J, Chandrasekar T, Chung PH, Forsberg F, Trabulsi EJ
World J Urol. 2023 Mar;41(3):673-678. doi: 10.1007/s00345-022-04088-y.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35969244/
Genitourinary and Sexual Symptoms and Treatments in Transfeminine Individuals: A Qualitative Exploration of Patients' Needs.
Chung PH, Swaminathan V, Spigner ST, Leong JY, Bulafka J, Frasso R
Sex Med. 2022 Oct;10(5):100566. doi: 10.1016/j.esxm.2022.100566.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36063656/
General surgeons' comfort and urologists' perceptions of bladder trauma management.
Leong JY, Schultz J, Zhan T, Marks JA, Chung PH
Can J Urol. 2022 Apr;29(2):11101-11110.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35429429/
Perspectives and Experiences of Transgender and Non-binary Individuals on Seeking Urological Care.
Chung PH, Spigner S, Swaminathan V, Teplitsky S, Frasso R
Urology. 2021 Feb;148:47-52. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.10.026.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33129873/
AUTHOR REPLY.
Isguven S, Chung PH, Machado P, Delaney LJ, Chen AF, Forsberg F, Hickok NJ
Urology. 2020 Dec;146:14. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.08.062.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33272418/
CT volumetric measurements correlate with split renal function in renal trauma.
Chung PH, Gross JA, Robinson JD, Hagedorn JC
Int Urol Nephrol. 2020 Nov;52(11):2107-2111. doi: 10.1007/s11255-020-02534-7.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32519239/
Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Risk Factor for Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Male Patients.
Yazdi H, Restrepo C, Foltz C, Hammad M, Chung PH, Gomella LG, Parvizi J
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020 Apr 1;102(7):543-549. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.19.00865.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32079872/
A primer on extramammary Paget's disease for the urologist.
Leong JY, Chung PH
Transl Androl Urol. 2020 Feb;9(1):93-105. doi: 10.21037/tau.2019.07.14.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32055473/
An Assessment of an Outpatient Urology Clinic's Compassion, Comfort and Knowledge of Transgender Care.
Teplitsky S, Counsilman MJ, Chung PH
Urol Pract. 2020 Jan;7(1):61-67. doi: 10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000074.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37317371/
Assessing the role of urologists and general surgeons in the open repair of bladder injuries: Analysis of a large, statewide trauma database.
Leong JY, Rshaidat H, Tham E, Mitsuhashi S, Chung PH
J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 Dec;87(6):1308-1314. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002462.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31389916/
A contemporary review of adult bladder trauma.
Mahat Y, Leong JY, Chung PH
J Inj Violence Res. 2019 Jul;11(2):101-106. doi: 10.5249/jivr.v11i2.1069.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30979861/
Surgical Experience With Genital and Perineal Extramammary Paget's Disease.
Chung PH, Leong JY, Voelzke BB
Urology. 2019 Jun;128:90-95. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.03.006.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30902697/
Leaders in Urologic Education and Their Relationship to Industry: An Analysis of Sunshine Act Open Payments From 2014-2016.
Perez TY, Chen MC, Chung PH, Shenot PJ
Urology. 2019 Jan;123:53-58. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.09.022.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30391682/
Patients' Experiences With Extramammary Paget Disease: An Online Pilot Study Querying a Patient Support Group.
Chung PH, Kampp JT, Voelzke BB
Urology. 2018 Jan;111:214-219. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.08.045.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28893632/
Exposure to and Attitudes Regarding Transgender Education Among Urology Residents.
Dy GW, Osbun NC, Morrison SD, Grant DW, Merguerian PA; Transgender Education Study Group
J Sex Med. 2016 Oct;13(10):1466-72. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.07.017.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27576024/
Biodistribution and Efficacy of Low Temperature-Sensitive Liposome Encapsulated Docetaxel Combined with Mild Hyperthermia in a Mouse Model of Prostate Cancer.
Ranjan A, Benjamin CJ, Negussie AH, Chokshi S, Chung PH, Volkin D, Yeram N, Linehan WM, Dreher MR, Pinto PA, Wood BJ
Pharm Res. 2016 Oct;33(10):2459-69. doi: 10.1007/s11095-016-1971-8.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27343000/
Robotic appendicovesicostomy revision in children: description of technique and initial results.
Chung PH, De S, Gargollo PC
J Endourol. 2015 Mar;29(3):271-5. doi: 10.1089/end.2014.0550.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25192597/
Histologic upgrading in patients eligible for active surveillance on saturation biopsy.
Chung PH, Darwish OM, Roehrborn CG, Kapur P, Lotan Y
Can J Urol. 2015 Feb;22(1):7656-60.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25694015/
Urethral foreign body: removal of degraded magnetic spheres using Hartmann ear forceps.
Chung PH, Traylor J, Baker LA
Urology. 2014 Nov;84(5):1214-6. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2014.07.035.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25443938/
Degree of hydronephrosis predicts adverse pathological features and worse oncologic outcomes in patients with high-grade urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract.
Chung PH, Krabbe LM, Darwish OM, Westerman ME, Bagrodia A, Gayed BA, Haddad AQ, Kapur P, Sagalowsky AI, Lotan Y, Margulis V
Urol Oncol. 2014 Oct;32(7):981-8. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2014.02.018.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25022858/
Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for tumors greater than 4 cm and high nephrometry score: feasibility, renal functional, and oncological outcomes with minimum 1 year follow-up.
Gupta GN, Boris R, Chung P, Linehan WM, Pinto PA, Bratslavsky G
Urol Oncol. 2013 Jan;31(1):51-6. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2010.10.008.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21292511/
Renal cell carcinoma with metastases to the gallbladder: four cases from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and review of the literature.
Chung PH, Srinivasan R, Linehan WM, Pinto PA, Bratslavsky G
Urol Oncol. 2012 Jul-Aug;30(4):476-81. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2010.04.010.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21277810/
Magnetic resonance imaging/ultrasound fusion guided prostate biopsy improves cancer detection following transrectal ultrasound biopsy and correlates with multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging.
Pinto PA, Chung PH, Rastinehad AR, Baccala AA Jr, Kruecker J, Benjamin CJ, Xu S, Yan P, Kadoury S, Chua C, Locklin JK, Turkbey B, Shih JH, Gates SP, Buckner C, Bratslavsky G, Linehan WM, Glossop ND, Choyke PL, Wood BJ
J Urol. 2011 Oct;186(4):1281-5. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2011.05.078.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21849184/
Left ventricular dysfunction in murine models of heart failure and in failing human heart is associated with a selective decrease in the expression of caveolin-3.
Feiner EC, Chung P, Jasmin JF, Zhang J, Whitaker-Menezes D, Myers V, Song J, Feldman EW, Funakoshi H, Degeorge BR Jr, Yelamarty RV, Koch WJ, Lisanti MP, McTiernan CF, Cheung JY, Bristow MR, Chan TO, Feldman AM
J Card Fail. 2011 Mar;17(3):253-63. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2010.10.008.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21362533/
D'Amico risk stratification correlates with degree of suspicion of prostate cancer on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging.
Rastinehad AR, Baccala AA Jr, Chung PH, Proano JM, Kruecker J, Xu S, Locklin JK, Turkbey B, Shih J, Bratslavsky G, Linehan WM, Glossop ND, Yan P, Kadoury S, Choyke PL, Wood BJ, Pinto PA
J Urol. 2011 Mar;185(3):815-20. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.10.076.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21239006/
Molecular sub-classification of renal epithelial tumors using meta- analysis of gene expression microarrays.
Sanford T, Chung PH, Reinish A, Valera V, Srinivasan R, Linehan WM, Bratslavsky G
PLoS One. 2011;6(7):e21260. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0021260.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21818257/
Cardiac-restricted overexpression of the A(2A)-adenosine receptor in FVB mice transiently increases contractile performance and rescues the heart failure phenotype in mice overexpressing the A(1)-adenosine receptor.
Chan TO, Funakoshi H, Song J, Zhang XQ, Wang J, Chung PH, DeGeorge BR Jr, Li X, Zhang J, Herrmann DE, Diamond M, Hamad E, Houser SR, Koch WJ, Cheung JY, Feldman AM
Clin Transl Sci. 2008 Sep;1(2):126-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-8062.2008.00027.x.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20354569/
Cytoplasmic remodeling of erythrocyte raft lipids during infection by the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum.
Murphy SC, Fernandez-Pol S, Chung PH, Prasanna Murthy SN, Milne SB, Salomao M, Brown HA, Lomasney JW, Mohandas N, Haldar K
Blood. 2007 Sep 15;110(6):2132-9. doi: 10.1182/blood-2007-04-083873.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17526861/
Activation of phospholipase Cepsilon by free fatty acids and cross talk with phospholipase D and phospholipase A2.
Murthy SN, Chung PH, Lin L, Lomasney JW
Biochemistry. 2006 Sep 12;45(36):10987-97. doi: 10.1021/bi060648+.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16953585/
