Dr. James Christopher Austin MD
Urologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Urology
200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. Austin specializes in caring for children with problems in their urinary and reproductive tracts. He has expertise in minimally invasive treatments and robotic surgery in children. He treats child ...
Education and Training
Washington Center / School of Medicine 1994
Community Based Medical College 2000
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU- Pediatric Urology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cystic dysplasia of the testis associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis and contralateral crossed ectopia.
- Comparison of viral vectors: gene transfer efficiency and tissue specificity in a bladder cancer model.
- Editorial: inducible nitric oxide synthase in wound healing.
- Long-term outcome analysis of Starr plication for primary obstructive megaureters.
- Vesicoureteral reflux: who benefits from surgery?
- Vesicoureteral reflux: surgical approaches.
- Improved uroflow parameters and post-void residual following biofeedback therapy in pediatric patients with dysfunctional voiding does not correspond to outcome.
- Kidneys with reflux nephropathy maintain relative renal function after ureteral reimplantation.
- Calcification of glutaraldehyde cross-linked collagen in bladder neck injections in children with incontinence: a long-term complication.
- Improved efficacy of extended release oxybutynin in children with persistent daytime urinary incontinence converted from regular oxybutynin.
- Ultrasound-assisted repair of a unique case of distal vaginal agenesis.
- Symptomatic calcification of subureteral collagen ten years after injection.
- Patients with spina bifida and bladder cancer: atypical presentation, advanced stage and poor survival.
- Efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in children with overactive bladder refractory to pharmacotherapy.
- DMSA renal scans and the top-down approach to urinary tract infection.
Treatments
- Genitourinary Surgery (urologic Surgery), Genitourinary Disorders (urinary System & Male Reproductive Organs)
- Kidney Stones
- Birth Defects
- Hernia
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
- Inguinal Hernia
- Blepharoplasty-eyelids
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics - Section on Urology
- Member American Association of Pediatric Urologists
- Member American College of Surgeons
- Member American Urological Association
- Member Northwest Urological Society
- Member Society for Fetal Urology
- Member Society for Pediatric Urology
- Member Society of University Urologist
- Member Western Section American Urological Association
Fellowships
- Chldrns Hsp/Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA,, Urology 2000
- Pediatric Urology, University of Pennsylvania, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 2002
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