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William Robert DeFoor, Jr., MD

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William Robert DeFoor, Jr., MD

Appointment

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Email

bob.defoor@cchmc.org

Phone

513-636-4975

Fax

513-636-6753

Credentials

BS: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 1991.

Fulbright Fellowship: Universite' Rene' Descartes, Paris, France, 1992.

MD: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1996.

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2001.

Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, 2003.

MPH: Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, School of Public Health, 2005.

Awards and Honors

  • Alpha Omega Alpha, 1995
  • Fulbright Fellowship to France, 1991-92
  • ANAK Society, Georgia Tech, 1990
  • Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, 1989

Research

William Robert DeFoor, Jr., MD, has a research interest in:

  • Basic Science
    Modulation of Apoptosis in Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testes) with Anti-oxidant Pharmacotherapy
  • Clinical Science
    Pediatric Urologic Surgical Outcomes Analysis using an Evidence Based Medicine Approach

Publications, Most Recent

William Robert DeFoor's publications as listed by PubMed.

Kitchens D, DeFoor WR, et al: Incontinence following bladder neck reconstruction: Is there a role for endoscopic management? J Urol, In press, 2006.

DeFoor WR, et al: Urinary metabolic evaluations in normal and stone-forming children.J Urol, In press, 2006.

DeFoor WR, et al: Safety of gentamicin bladder irrigations in complex urological cases.J Urol, 175(5): 1861-4, 2006.

Iyer S, DeFoor WR, et al: The use of peri-operative antibiotics in tonsillectomy: Does it decrease morbidity?International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 70(5): 853-61, 2006.

DeFoor WR, et al: Results of a prospective trial to compare normal urine supersaturation in children and adults.J Urol, 174(4 Pt 2): 1708-10, 2005.

DeFoor WR, et al: Perforation of malone antegrade continence enema: diagnosis and management.J Urol, 174(4 Pt 2): 1644-6, 2005.

Minevich E, DeFoor WR: Ureteroscopy is safe and effective in prepubertal children. J Urol, 174(1): 276-9, 2005.

DeFoor WR, et al: Use of mobile extracorporeal shock wave lithotripter: unique experience in pediatric institution.Urology, 65(4): 778-81, 2005.

DeFoor WR, et al: Bladder calculi after augmentation cystoplasty: risk factors and prevention strategies.J Urol, 172(5, Part 1 of 2):1964-6, 2004.

DeFoor WR, Lewis AG, et al: Modulation of germ cell apoptosis with a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor in a murine model of congenital undescended testis.J Urol, 172(4, Part 2 of 2):1731-1735, 2004.

DeFoor WR, Minevich EA, et al: Results of tapered ureteral reimplantation for primary megaureter: extravesical versus intravesical approach.J Urol, 172(4, Part 2 of 2):1640-1643, 2004

DeFoor WR, Tackett L, Minevich E, McEnery P, Kitchens D, Reeves D, Sheldon C: Successful renal transplantation in children with posterior urethral valves.J Urol, 170 (6 Pt 1): 2402, 2003.

DeFoor WR, Tacket L, Minevich E, Wacksman J, Sheldon C: Spontaneous bladder perforation after augmentation cystoplasty.Urology, 62(4): 737-41, 2003.

DeFoor WR, Wacksman J: Results of one stage repair for severe proximal hypospadias with penoscrotal transposition or bifid scrotum.J Urol, 170(4 Pt 2): 1585, 2003.

DeFoor WR, Minevich EA, McEnery P, Tackett L, Sheldon CA: Urinary reconstruction is safe and effective in children with end stage renal disease.J Urol, 170(4 Pt 2): 1497, 2003.

DeFoor WR, Minevich EA, Tackett L, Reeves D, Wacksman J, Sheldon CA: Gastrocystoplasty: Long-Term Follow-up.J Urol, 170(4 Pt 2): 1647, 2003.

DeFoor WR, Minevich EA, Tackett L, Yasar U, Wacksman J, Sheldon CA: Ectopic Ureterocele: Clinical Application of Classification Based on Renal Unit Jeopardy.J Urol, 169(3): 1092, 2003.

Professional Organization Memberships

Special Interests

Complex genitourinary reconstruction; robotic-assisted pediatric urologic surgery; clinical outcomes research; clinical trials

Presentations, Most Recent:

Minevich E, DeFoor W, et al: Long-term outcomes analysis of the pediatric neobladder. North Central Section of AUA, Coronado, California, 2006

Minevich E, DeFoor W, et al: Incontinence following bladder neck reconstruction: Is there a role for endoscopic management? North Central Section of AUA, Coronado, California, 2006

Kitchens D, DeFoor W, et al: Cutaneous ureterostomy in the management of severe hydronephrosis. Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, Atlanta, 2006

Kitchens D, DeFoor W, et al: Incontinence following bladder neck reconstruction: Is there a role for endoscopic management? Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, Atlanta, 2006

Minevich E, Kitchens, DeFoor WR, et al: Endoscopic treatment of incontinence following urinary reconstruction. Annual Meeting of American Association of Pediatric Urologists, FL, 2006.

Minevich E, DeFoor WR, et al: Results of Koyanagi Repair for Severe Hypospadias. American Association of Pediatric Urologists, 2006.

Kitchens D, DeFoor WR, et al: Endoscopic Injection of Deflux to Correct Vesicoureteral Reflux Following Failed Ureteroneocystostomy. American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology, Washington, DC, 2005.

DeFoor WR, et al: Urinary metabolic evaluations in normal and stone-forming children. American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology, Washington, DC, 2005.

Nishinaka K, DeFoor WR, et al: Long-term Follow-up of Modified Technique of Antegrade Continence Enema Using a Stapling Device. American Urological Association, San Antonio, 2005.

DeFoor WR, et al: Safety and efficacy of gentamicin bladder irrigations in complex pediatric urologic patients. American Urological Association, San Antonio, 2005.

Reddy PP, DeFoor WR, et al: The Selective Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Prenatal Diagnosis of Genitourinary Abnormalities. 22nd World Congress on Endourology and SWL, Mumbai, India, 2004.

DeFoor WR, et al: Results of a prospective trial to compare urine supersaturation in children and adults. 22nd World Congress on Endourology and SWL, Mumbai, India, 2004.

Reddy PP, DeFoor WR, et al: The Selective Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Prenatal Diagnosis of Genitourinary Abnormalities. American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology, San Francisco, 2004.

DeFoor WR, et al: Results of a prospective trial to compare urine supersaturation in children and adults. American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology, San Francisco, 2004.

DeFoor WR, et al: Perforation of continent cecostomy: diagnosis and management. American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology, San Francisco, 2004.

Reddy PP, DeFoor WR, et al: Prenatal diagnosis of renal tumors: a case report and review of the literature. 33rd Biannual meeting of the Society for Fetal Urology, San Francisco, 2004.

Minevich E, DeFoor WR, et al: End cutaneous ureterostomy in the management of severe hydronephrosis. North Central Section of the AUA, Miami, 2004.

Minevich E, DeFoor WR, et al: Bladder stones after augmentation cystoplasty. North Central Section of the AUA, Miami, 2004.

Dharamsi N, DeFoor WR, et al: Bladder neck reconstruction in children with complex urologic anomalies. American Urological Association, San Francisco, 2004.

Reddy PP, DeFoor WR, et al: Urological applications of '3' dimensional rotational fluoroscopy. 21st World Congress on Endourology, Montreal, 2003.

Reddy PP, DeFoor WR, et al: Initial results with deflux in the management of lower urinary tract pathology in pediatric patients. 21st World Congress on Endourology, Montreal, 2003.

Reddy PP, DeFoor WR, et al: Bladder calculi after augmentation cystoplasty: does bowel segment make a difference? 21st World Congress on Endourology, Montreal, 2003.

Reddy PP, DeFoor WR, et al: Ureteroscopy is safe and effective in prepubertal children. 21st World Congress on Endourology, Montreal, 2003.

Reddy PP, DeFoor WR, et al: Initial results with deflux in the management of lower urinary tract pathology in pediatric patients. 21st World Congress on Endourology, Montreal, 2003.

Reddy PP, DeFoor WR, et al: Use of mobile extracorporeal shock wave lithotripter: unique experience in pediatric institutions. 21st World Congress on Endourology, Montreal, 2003.

DeFoor WR, et al: Modulation of germ cell apoptosis with a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor in a murine model of congenital undescended testis. American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology, New Orleans, 2003 (Basic Science Prize Finalist).

DeFoor WR, et al: Results of tapered ureteral reimplantation for primary megaureter: extravesical versus intravesical approach. American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology, New Orleans, 2003.

Minevich EA, DeFoor WR, et al: Incidental renal masses after blunt abdominal trauma. American Association of Pediatric Urologists, Telluride, 2003.

Minevich EA, DeFoor WR, et al: Conservative management of ACE perforation. American Association of Pediatric Urologists, Telluride, 2003.

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