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Urology Clinical Science

The Urology Program supports basic and clinical research on the normal and abnormal development, structure, and function of the genitourinary tract and studies on the genitourinary effects of diabetes mellitus, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis.

The program's is especially interested in research on the etiology, diagnosis, pathophysiology, therapy, and prevention of major adult urological diseases and disorders such as

• BPH
• Erectile impotence and other sexual dysfunctions
• Abnormal bladder function, such as urinary incontinence pyelonephritis
• Chronic inflammatory disorders of the genitourinary tract, such as interstitial cystitis, prostatitis, epididymitis, and orchitis.

The program is also interested in research on

• Shock-wave and laser lithotripsy
• Urolithiasis inhibitors
• Bladder substitution procedures and devices

• Prostate growth inhibitor and reduction therapies.

For more information, contact Dr. John Kusek, Program Director, Kidney and Urology Clinical Trials.

Resources for Researchers Databases, Registries and Information Basic Research Networks Reagents Services Standardization Programs Tissues, Cells, Animals Useful Tools Clinical Research Multicenter Clinical Research Search for Clinical Trials Centers O'Brien Kidney and Urologic Research Centers - Overview & Map Committees and Advisory Groups Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases Interagency Coordinating Committee (KUHICC) NIDDK Staff Dr. Paul Eggers, Program Director, Epidemiology  Dr. Deborah Hoshizaki, Program Director, Urogenital Development; Urology Regeneration and Repair; Urology Centers Dr. Ziya Kirkali, Program Director, Clinical and Translational Research in Urologic Diseases   Dr. John Kusek, Program Director, Urology Clinical Trials Dr. Chris Mullins, Program Director, Urology Basic Cell Biology; Urology Small Business Dr. Tracy Rankin, Program Director, Urology Training and Career Development; Diabetic Uropathy; Erectile Dysfunction; Urology Molecular Endocrinology; Urology HIV/AIDS  Dr. Rebekah Rasooly, Program Director, Genetics and Genomics Dr. Robert Star, Director, Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases Related Study Sections Urologic and Kidney Development and Genitourinary Diseases [UKGD] Renal and Urological Sciences Small Business Activities [SBIR/STTR] Special Emphasis Panel [RUS (10)] See Also Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) Urologic Diseases in America (UDA) Kidney Diseases Research at NIDDK Medline Plus: Urinary Tract Infections

Funding Opportunities All NIDDK PAs, RFAs, and Notices Urological Diseases Research PAs General NIDDK PAs Funding for Special Communities Training and Careers Small Business Conferences Conference Grant Support Upcoming Past Urological Diseases Conference Reports Related Reports NIDDK Prostate Research Strategic Plan (PDF)   Research Progress Report and Strategic Plan for Pediatric Urology  Congenital Urinary Tract Obstruction State-of-the-Art Strategic Plan (PDF) Overcoming Bladder Disease: A Strategic Plan for Research (PDF) Epidemiology of Interstitial Cystitis Task Force Executive Summary Related Organizations Interstitial Cystis Association American Urological Association The Society for Pediatric Urology National Association for Continence Prostatitis Foundation

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