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Office
325 9th Ave
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA 98104
Summary
- Hunter Wessells is Professor and Nelson Chair of the Department of Urology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Certified by the American Board of Urology, Dr. Wessells' clinical practice is focused on management of acute genitourinary injuries and reconstructive surgery for urethral stricture, male incontinence, and erectile dysfunction.
Dr. Wessells is Program Director of a Fellowship in GU Trauma and Reconstruction based at Harborview Medical Center and the UW's AUA Physician Scientist Research Training program. He leads research funded by NIH, NASA and other agencies investigating the risk factors and genetic susceptibility to erectile dysfunction; novel therapies for kidney stone disease; and urological trauma. His professional service includes AUA Guidelines Panel Chair for Male Urethral Stricture, Chair of the NIDDK sponsored Urinary Stone Disease Research Network, a member of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, and as a Trustee of the American Board of Urology.
Education & Training
- University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineFellowship, Traumatic and Reconstructive Urology, 1994 - 1995
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Urology, 1990 - 1994
- Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 1995 - Present
- CA State Medical License 1994 - Present
- WA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- AK State Medical License 2014 - 2022
- PA State Medical License 1991 - 1994
- American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Committee on Trauma American College of Surgeons
- Lattimer Lecture American Urological Association, 2019
- Distinguished Scholar Alumni Award Urology Care Foundation, 2018
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Clinical Trials
- Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) Start of enrollment: 1994 Apr 01
- Prevention of Urinary Stones With Hydration Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 04
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 28 citationsCardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy, Sexual Dysfunction, and Urinary Incontinence in Women With Type 1 Diabetes.James M. Hotaling, Aruna V. Sarma, Darshan P. Patel, Barbara H. Braffett, Patricia A. Cleary
Diabetes Care. 2016-09-01 - 36 citationsUrologic complications in diabetes.Yooni Blair, Hunter Wessells, Rodica Pop-Busui, Lynn Ang, Aruna V Sarma
Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications. 2022-10-01 - 109 citationsEffect of an Alpha-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone Analog on Penile Erection and Sexual Desire in Men With Organic Erectile DysfunctionHunter Wessells, D. A. N. Gralnek, Robert T. Dorr, Victor J. Hruby, Mac E. Hadley
Urology. 2000-10-01
Journal Articles
- Genetic Variation in the SIM1 Locus Is Associated with Erectile DysfunctionHunter Wessells, Khanh K Thai, Gail P Jarvik, James M Hotaling, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Burden of Urological Complications in Men and Women with Long-Standing Type 1 Diabetes in the Diabetes Control and Complication Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interven...Hunter Wessells, MD, Diabetes Care
Press Mentions
- Innovating Around Men's HealthAugust 11th, 2020
- The Role of International Partnerships in Improving Urethral Reconstruction in Low- and Middle-Income CountriesJune 8th, 2019
- Could Impotence Be in Your Genes?October 8th, 2018
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Grant Support
- Uro-Edicii: Risk And Progression Of Urologic Complications In Type 1- DiabetesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
- Neural Melanocortin Signaling And Erectile FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2005
- Immortalized Human Cavernosal Endothelial CellsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2005
- Gene Therapy Of Diabetic Penile Endothelial DysfunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2004
- Gene Therapy Of Diabetic Penile Endothelial DysfunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000
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Other Languages
- French
External Links
- UW Medicinehttp://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/hunter-wessells
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