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October 5, 2026
Setting the Foundation: Dr. Alex Xu Coauthors Textbook Chapter on Male Stress Urinary Incontinence
In a chapter from the Springer textbook Taking the Stress Out of Male Incontinence: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and...
October 5, 2026
Fifteen Years of Data: Dr. Alex Xu Leads Landmark Study on Continence After Radical Prostatectomy
In a study published in The Journal of Urology, Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues report findings from a prospective,...
October 5, 2026
Understanding Long-Term Outcomes: Dr. Alex Xu Studies Urinary Symptoms After Radical Prostatectomy
Published in Urology, this study by Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues examines the long-term natural history of lower...
October 5, 2026
Evaluating Imaging Innovation: Dr. Alex Xu Reviews the Evidence Behind HistoScanning for Prostate Cancer
In a review published in Current Urology Reports, Alex Xu and colleagues examine the existing literature on...
October 5, 2026
Expanding the Toolkit for Ureteral Reconstruction: Dr. Alex Xu Contributes to Multi-Institutional Study on Appendiceal Ureteroplasty
Published in Urology, this multi-institutional study, coauthored by Alex J. Xu, MD, and the Collaborative of...
October 5, 2026
Shaping the Future of Training: Dr. Alex Xu Reflects on the New PGY-1 Year in Urology
Published in Current Urology Reports, this review by Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues examines the ACGME's changes to the...
October 5, 2026
Confronting Misinformation: Dr. Alex Xu Examines Prostate Cancer Content on TikTok
In a study published in BJU International, Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues assess the accuracy and quality of prostate...
October 5, 2026
Examining Online Health Information: Dr. Alex Xu Assesses the Quality of Prostate Cancer Content on Instagram
Published in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, this study by Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues evaluates the quality...
October 5, 2026
A Safer Path to Hernia Repair: Dr. Alex Xu Introduces a Robotic Technique for Post-Ileal Conduit Patients
In a study published in Urology, Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues describe a novel robotic-assisted technique for...
October 5, 2026
Continuing the Conversation: Dr. Alex Xu Responds to Commentary on Parastomal Hernia Repair
In a published response in Urology, Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues address commentary on their earlier work describing...
October 5, 2026
Preserving Function and Anatomy: Dr. Alex Xu Details a Foreskin-Sparing Approach to Phimosis Repair
Published in Urology, this study by Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues outlines the surgical technique and outcomes of...
October 5, 2026
Advancing Minimally Invasive Care: Dr. Alex Xu Reviews the Future of Robotic Lower Urinary Tract Reconstruction
In a review published in Urologic Clinics of North America, Alex J. Xu, MD, and Yeonsoo S. Lee examine the growing role...
October 5, 2026
Redefining Fistula Repair: Dr. Alex Xu Refines the PATIO Technique
In a study published in Urology Video Journal, Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues demonstrate an updated approach to the...
October 5, 2026
A Simpler Way to Monitor Kidney Pressure: Dr. Alex Xu Designs a Novel Intraoperative Apparatus
Published in Urology Video Journal, this study by Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues describes a simple, economical...
September 29, 2026
A Roadmap for Inclusive Care: Dr. Alex Xu Surveys Urologists on LGBTQ Patient Care
In a study published in Urology, Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues surveyed urology faculty and residents nationwide to...
August 17, 2026
Growing the Next Generation: Dr. Priya Jadeja on Training Future Surgeons
Published in the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, this article was co-authored by Dr. Jadeja during her...
August 17, 2026
Honoring the Past to Shape the Future: Dr. Priya Jadeja on the History of American Surgery
In this piece for the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Jadeja joined fellow surgical residents in...
August 17, 2026
Working in Tight Spaces: Dr. Priya Jadeja Tests a New Robotic Tool for Adrenal Surgery
In a video report published in VideoEndocrinology, Dr. Jadeja (published as Priya Iyer) joined a Cleveland Clinic...
August 17, 2026
A Steadier Hand: Dr. Priya Jadeja Reports on Hand-Assisted Adrenal Tumor Removal
Featured in VideoEndocrinology, this surgical video and report was led by Dr. Jadeja (published as Priya Iyer) during...
August 17, 2026
An Unusual Diagnosis: Dr. Priya Jadeja Documents a Rare Pancreatic Cyst
Published in the Journal of the Pancreas, this case report details a complex case Dr. Jadeja encountered during her...
August 17, 2026
A Second Option: Dr. Priya Jadeja Studies Breast-Conserving Surgery After Prior Radiation
For patients whose breast cancer returns after previous radiation, mastectomy has long been considered the standard...
August 17, 2026
Wire-Free and Just as Precise: Study Confirms Reflector-Guided Breast Tumor Localization
Published in Clinical Imaging, this study compared two techniques for locating non-palpable breast tumors before...
August 17, 2026
Redefining the Rules: Dr. Priya Jadeja Expands Eligibility for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
In a study published in Clinical Breast Cancer, Dr. Jadeja and colleagues at Columbia University Medical Center...
August 17, 2026
Precision by Design: Dr. Priya Jadeja Studies Multi-Reflector Breast Tumor Localization
Published in The Breast Journal, Priya Jadeja, MD, FACS, led a single-institution study examining whether the SAVI...
August 17, 2026
Phrenic Nerve Reconstruction Restores Independent Breathing
Dr. Matthew Kaufman's phrenic nerve reconstruction and diaphragm pacing help ventilator-dependent patients breathe...
August 2, 2026
Improving Recovery After Flexor Tendon Injury: Dr. Ajul Shah Co-Authors New Splinting Study
In a new proof-of-concept study published in Hand, Ajul Shah, MD, joins co-authors Nicole Badalyan, Brian Bueno, MD,...
August 2, 2026
New Case Report Advances Imaging for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Published in JBJS Case Connector, a new case report co-authored by Ajul Shah, MD, alongside Darryl B. Sneag, MD, Ek T....
August 2, 2026
Addressing the Overlooked Side of Recovery: Dr. Ajul Shah Explores Mental Health in Hand Surgery
In a new article for Hand Clinics, Ajul Shah, MD, joins co-authors Amanda Azer, Tara Lally, Alta Fried, and Gina...
August 2, 2026
New Study Sheds Light on the Muscle Activity Behind Phantom Limb Movement
In a new study published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, Ajul Shah, MD, joins Susannah Engdahl,...
July 28, 2026
Rebuilding a Life: Dr. Chris Lakhiani Helps Reconstruct a Teen's Skull with 3D-Printed Implants
Featured in the Asbury Park Press, a remarkable recovery story highlights the work of plastic surgeon Chris Lakhiani, MD
July 23, 2026
GLP-1's Role in Lymphedema: Study by Dr. Joseph Dayan
Featured on the cover of Microcirculation, a landmark new study co-authored by Joseph H. Dayan, MD, MBA, FACS, and...
November 17, 2025
Bionic Reconstruction for the Nonfunctional, Painful Hand | The Journal of Hand Surgery
The treatment of a nonfunctional, painful upper limb has historically been challenging. Bionic reconstruction, a...
