Dr. Bruce W. Lindgren MD
Urologist
Children's Memorial Hospital Pediatric Urology 2300 Children's Plaz Chicago IL, 60614About
Dr. Bruce Lindgren is a urologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Lindgren specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
Education and Training
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1990
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR- Vascular and Interventional Radiology
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU- Pediatric Urology- 2008
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU- 2000
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Malacoplakia of the bladder in a 16-year-old girl.
- Pediatric robotic-assisted laparoscopic diverticulectomy.
- Are abdominal x-rays a reliable way to assess for constipation?
- Pediatric renal lymphangiectasia: importance of recognition and accurate renal imaging.
- Robot-assisted laparoscopic reoperative repair for failed pyeloplasty in children: a safe and highly effective treatment option.
- Definition of reliable, objective criteria by abdominal radiography to identify occult constipation in children with lower urinary tract symptoms.
- Endoscopic management of transurethrally inserted magnetic beads.
- Appendicovesicostomy--What is the Best Technique for a Good Operation?
- Use of Pediatric Open, Laparoscopic and Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Ureteral Reimplantation in the United States: 2000 to 2012.
- CEVL interactive - Promoting effective teamwork to perform robot assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in pediatric urology.
- Robot-assisted retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RA-RPLND) in the adolescent population.
- Renal computed tomography with 3-dimensional angiography and simultaneous measurement of plasma contrast clearance reduce the invasiveness and cost of evaluating living renal donor candidates.
Treatments
- Davinci Robotic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Genitourinary Disorders (urinary System & Male Reproductive Organs)
- Kidney Stones
- Birth Defects
- Hernia
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
- Varicocele
- Inguinal Hernia
Professional Memberships
- Member American Urological Association
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member Society for Pediatric Urology
- Member Society of University Urologists
- Member Society for Fetal Urology
- Member Chicago Urological Society
- Member Chicago Medical Society
- Member Minimally Invasive Robotic Association
- Member International Pediatric Endosurgery Group
Fellowships
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center 1998
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Pediatric Urology 1998
- pediatric urology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center 1996
- Long Island Jewish Med. Ctr. 1998
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