KeithJohnKowalczykMD

PubMed

• 57 citations
  Retzius-sparing Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy Leads to Durable Improvement in Urinary Function and Quality of Life Versus Standard Robot-assisted Radical Prosta...
  Jillian Egan, Shawn Marhamati, Filipe L F Carvalho, Meghan Davis, John O’Neill
  European Urology. 2021-06-01
• 68 citations
  Athermal division and selective suture ligation of the dorsal vein complex during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: description of technique and outco...
  Yin Lei, Mehrdad Alemozaffar, Stephen B. Williams, Nathanael D. Hevelone, Stuart R. Lipsitz
  European Urology. 2011-02-01
• 211 citations
  Use, Costs and Comparative Effectiveness of Robotic Assisted, Laparoscopic and Open Urological Surgery
  Hua-yin Yu, Nathanael D. Hevelone, Stuart R. Lipsitz, Keith J. Kowalczyk, Jim C. Hu
  The Journal of Urology. 2012-04-01

Journal Articles

• Corrigendum Re: “The Impact of Prostate Size, Median Lobe, and Prior Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Intervention on Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy: Technique ...  
  Keith J Kowalczyk, Hua-Yin Yu, Jim C Hu, European Urology
• Is there any evidence of a "July effect" in patients undergoing major cancer surgery?  
  Ravi P, Trinh VQ, Sun M, Sammon J, Sukumar S, Gervais MK, Shariat SF, Kim SP, Kowalczyk KJ, Hu JC, Menon M, Karakiewicz PI, Trinh QD, Can J Surg, 4/1/2014
• Venous Thromboembolism After Major Cancer Surgery: Temporal Trends and Patterns of Care  
  Trinh VQ, Karakiewicz PI, Sammon J, Sun M, Sukumar S, Gervais MK, Shariat SF, Tian Z, Kim SP, Kowalczyk KJ, Hu JC, Menon M, Trinh QD, JAMA Surg, 11/6/2013
• Predictors of Gleason score upgrading in a large African-American population  
  Vora AA, Large T, Aronica J, Haynes S, Harbin AC, Marchalik D, Nissim H, Lynch JH, Bandi G, McGeagh KM, Kowalczyk KJ, Ghasemian SR, Venkatesen K, Verghese M, Hwang JJ, International Urology and Nephrology, 7/1/2013
• Use of Surveillance Imaging Following Treatment of Small Renal Masses  
  Kowalczyk KJ, Harbin AC, Choueiri TK, Hevelone ND, Lipsitz SR, Trinh QD, Tina Shih YC, Hu JC, J Urol, 6/11/2013
• Incidence and Treatment Patterns in Males Presenting with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms to the Emergency Department in the United States  
  Roghmann F, Ghani KR, Kowalczyk KJ, Bhojani N, Sammon JD, Gandaglia G, Trudeau V, Becker A, Sukumar S, Menon M, Zorn KC, Karakiewicz P, Sun M, Noldus J, Trinh QD, J Urol, 6/11/2013
• Patterns of care and outcomes of radiotherapy for lymph node positivity after radical prostatectomy  
  Kaplan JR, Kowalczyk KJ, Borza T, Gu X, Lipsitz SR, Nguyen PL, Friedlander DF, Trinh QD, Hu JC, BJU Int, 6/1/2013
• Robotic-assisted prostatectomy and open radical retropubic prostatectomy for locally-advanced prostate cancer: multi-institution comparison of oncologic outcomes  
  Vora AA, Marchalik D, Kowalczyk KJ, Nissim H, Bandi G, McGeagh KG, Lynch JH, Ghasemian SR, Verghese M, Venkatesan K, Borges P, Uchio EM, Hwang JJ, Prostate Int., 1/1/2013
• The impact of hospital volume, residency, and fellowship training on perioperative outcomes after radical prostatectomy  
  Sammon J, Trinh VQ, Ravi P, Sukumar S, Gervais MK, Shariat SF, Larouche A, Tian Z, Kim SP, Kowalczyk KJ, Hu JC, Menon M, Karakiewicz PI, Trinh QD, Sun M, Urol Oncol, 1/1/2013
• Comparative effectiveness, costs and trends in treatment of small renal masses from 2005 to 2007  
  Kowalczyk KJ, Choueiri TK, Hevelone ND, Trinh QD, Lipsitz SR, Nguyen PL, Lynch JH, Hu JC, BJU Int, 1/1/2013
• Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for clinically localized prostate cancer: the Georgetown University experience  
  Suy S, Uhm S, Oermann EK, Ju AW, Chen V, Hanscom HN, Laing S, Kim JS, Lei S, Batipps GP, Kowalczyk KJ, Bandi G, Pahira J, McGeagh KG, Collins BT, Krishnan P, Dawson NA..., Radiation Oncology, 1/1/2013
• Influence of surgeon and hospital volume on radical prostatectomy costs  
  Williams SB, Amarasekera CA, Gu X, Lipsitz SR, Nguyen PL, Hevelone ND, Kowalczyk KJ, Hu JC, J Urol, 12/1/2012
• Comparative Analysis of Outcomes and Costs Following Open Radical Cystectomy Versus Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy: Results From the US Nationwide Inpa...  
  Yu HY, Hevelone ND, Lipsitz SR, Kowalczyk KJ, Nguyen PL, Choueiri TK, Kibel AS, Hu JC, Eur Urol, 6/1/2012
• Technical refinement and learning curve for attenuating neurapraxia during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy to improve sexual function  
  Alemozaffar M, Duclos A, Hevelone ND, Lipsitz SR, Borza T, Yu HY, Kowalczyk KJ, Hu JC, Eur Urol, 6/1/2012
• Partial clamping of the renal artery during robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: technique and initial outcomes  
  Kowalczyk KJ, Alemozaffar M, Hevelone ND, Ulmer WD, Plaster BA, Lipsitz SR, Yu HY, Hu JC, J Endourol, 5/1/2012
• Hospital volume, utilization, costs and outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy  
  Yu HY, Hevelone ND, Lipsitz SR, Kowalczyk KJ, Nguyen PL, Hu JC, J Urol., 5/1/2012
• Use, costs and comparative effectiveness of robotic assisted, laparoscopic and open urological surgery  
  Yu HY, Hevelone ND, Lipsitz SR, Kowalczyk KJ, Hu JC, J Urol., 4/1/2012
• Temporal national trends of minimally invasive and retropubic radical prostatectomy outcomes from 2003 to 2007: results from the 100% Medicare sample  
  Kowalczyk KJ, Levy JM, Caplan CF, Lipsitz SR, Yu HY, Gu X, Hu JC, Eur Urol., 4/1/2012
• Outcomes Assessment in Men Undergoing Open Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy, Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy, and Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy  
  Kowalczyk KJ, Yu H, Ulmer WD, Williams SB, Hu JC, World J Urol, 2/1/2012
• Temporal Trends, Practice Patterns, and Treatment Outcomes for Infected Upper Urinary Tract Stones in the United States  
  Sammon JD, Ghani KR, Karakiewicz PI, Bhojani N, Ravi P, Sun M, Sukumar S, Trinh VQ, Kowalczyk KJ, Kim SP, Peabody JO, Menon M, Trinh QD, Eur Urol, 1/1/2012
• Effect of minimizing tension during robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy on urinary function recovery  
  Kowalczyk KJ, Huang AC, Hevelone ND, Lipsitz SR, Yu HY, Lynch JH, Hu JC, World J Urol, 1/1/2012
• Comparative Effectiveness of Cryotherapy vs Brachytherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer  
  Williams SB, Lei Y, Nguyen PL, Gu X, Lipsitz SR, Yu HY, Kowalczyk KJ, Hu JC, BJU Int., 12/22/2011
• Comparison of Outpatient Narcotic Prescribing Patterns after Minimally Invasive vs Retropubic and Perineal Radical Prostatectomy  
  Kowalczyk KJ, Weinburg AC, Gu X, Yu H, Lipsitz SR, Hu JC, J Urol, 11/1/2011
• Stepwise Approach for Nerve-Sparing without Counter-Traction During Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Technique and Outcomes  
  Kowalczyk KJ, Huang AC, Hevelone ND, Lipsitz SR, Yu H, Ulmer WD, Kaplan JR, Patel S, Nguyen PL, Hu JC, Eur Urol, 9/1/2011
• Impact of Prostate Size, Median Lobe, and Prior Benign Prostatatic Hyperplasia Intervention on Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy  
  Kowalczyk KJ, Huang AC, Hevelone N, Lipsitz SR, Yu H, Plaster BA, Amarasekara CA, Ulmer WD, Lei Y, Williams SB, Hu JC, Eur Urol, 4/1/2011
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Abstracts/Posters

• Correlation of Prognostic Molecular Markers (ERG expression, PTEN delation, and HOXD3 promotor hypermethylation) with Clinical and Pathologic Features in Screening Pro...
  Rubin R, Chen L, Bandi G, McGeagh K, Pahira H, Collins S, Suy S, Kowalczyk KJ, Lynch JH, AUA Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 5/1/2013
• Multi-institutional Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness of Using Alvimopan to Lower GI Morbidity After Cystectomy and Urinary Diversion.
  Vora AA, Rayson R, Harbin AC, Bandi G, McGeagh KM, Kowalczyk KJ, Lynch JH, Ghasemian SR, Venkatesen K, Hwang JJ, Verghes M, AUA Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 5/1/2013
• Multi-institutional Predictors of Gleason Score Upgrading in a Large African-American Population.
  Vora AA, Large T, Aronica J, Haynes S, Harbin AC, Marchalik D, Nissim H, Lynch JH, Bandi G, McGeagh KM, Kowalczyk KJ, Ghasemian SR, Venkatesen K, Verghese M, Hwang JJ, AUA Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 5/1/2013
• Optimal timing of early vs. delayed adjuvant radiation therapy for locally advanced prostate cancer.
  Kowalczyk KJ, Gu X, Nguyen PL, Lipsitz SR, Yu HY, Collins SP, Hu JC, AUA Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 5/1/2012
• Radiotherapy following prostatectomy does not impact bone-related events in patients with node-positive prostate cancer.
  Kaplan J, Kowalczyk KJ, Borza T, Gu X, Nguyen PL, Yu HY, Hu JC, AUA Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 5/1/2012
• Influence of Surgeon and Hospital Volume on Radical Prostatectomy Costs.
  Kowalczyk KJ, Williams SB, Amarasekara CA, Gu X, Lipsitz SR, Nguyen PL, Hu JC, New England and Mid-Atlantic AUA Joint Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2011
• The Impact of Prostate Size, Median Lobe, and Prior Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Intervention on Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Technique and Outcomes.
  Kowalczyk KJ, Huang AC, Hevelone ND, Lipsitz SR, Yu HY, Plaster BA, Amarasekara CA, Ulmer WD, Williams SB, Hu JC, New England and Mid-Atlantic AUA Joint Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2011
• Adjuvant vs. Salvage Radiation Therapy Following Prostatectomy for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer: Results from SEER-Medicare.
  Kowalczyk KJ, Gu X, Yu H, Nguyen PL, Hu JC, AUA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2011
• The Transobturator Male Sling for Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence: A Single-Institution's Initial Experience.
  Kowalczyk KJ, Laviana AA, Richter LA, Hwang JJ, Lynch JH, McGeagh KG, MAAUA Annual Meeting, Nemacolin, PA, 1/1/2010
• Improving Urinary Continence in Robotic Prostatectomy: A Novel Urethral Plate Suspension Suturing (UPSS) Technique.
  Hwang JJ, Stisser B, Kowalczyk KJ, Ghasemian SR, Lynch JH, McGeagh KG, Verghese M, Uchio E, MAAUA Annual Meeting, Nemacolin, PA, 1/1/2010
• Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy and Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer: A Comparison of Oncologic Outcomes.
  Kowalczyk KJ, Vora AA, Christiansen KA, Nissim H, Lynch JH, Ghasemian SR, Verghese M, Uchio E, Hwang JJ, MAAUA Annual Meeting, Nemacolin, PA, 1/1/2010
• Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer.
  Kowalczyk KJ, Vora AA, Christiansen KA, Lynch JH, Ghasemian SR, and Hwang JJ, Society of Urologic Oncology Annual Meeting, Bethesda, MD, 1/1/2009
• Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: A Review of Surgical Outcomes from a Single Institution's Initial Experience.
  Christiansen KA, Kowalczyk KJ, Lynch JH, Verghese M, Ghasemian SR, and Hwang JJ, MAAUA Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, 1/1/2009
• Routine Ureteral Frozen Section Examination At The Time Of Radical Cystectomy: Utility and Cost-Effectiveness.
  Kowalczyk KJ, Christiansen KA, Lynch JH, Verghese M, Ghasemian SR, and Hwang JJ, AUA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2009
• “Ureteral Frozen Section at the Time of Radical Cystectomy: Is it Always Necessary?”
  Kowalczyk KJ, Podium Presentation, MAAUA Annual Meeting, Columbia, MD, 9/1/2008
• “Feasibility and Outcomes of Partial Nephrectomy After Previous Radiofrequency Ablation”
  Kowalczyk KJ, Washington Urologic Society, Resident Day Research Presentation, Bethesda, MD, 2/1/2008
• Ureteral Frozen Section At The Time Of Radical Cystectomy: Is It Always Necessary?
  Kowalczyk KJ, Verghese M, Ghasemian SR, and Hwang JJ, MAAUA Annual Meeting, Columbia, MD, 1/1/2008
• Outcomes of Partial Nephrectomy after Previous Radiofrequency Ablation: The NCI Experience.
  Kowalczyk KJ, Hooper HB, Linehan WM, Wood BJ, Pinto PA, and Bratslavsky G, AUA Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2008
• Hemorrhagic Complications of Laparoscopic and Robotic Renal and Adrenal Surgery: When to Convert. (Video Abstract)
  Liu N, Khurana K, Kowalczyk KJ, Hooper HB, Bratslavsky G, and Pinto PA, AUA Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2008
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Lectures

• “Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer” 
  Washington, DC - 8/1/2013
• "The Role of Active Surveillance and Robotic Prostatectomy in Management of Prostate Cancer.” 
  Washington, DC - 4/1/2013
• “Robotic Prostatectomy: Past Influences, Present Utilization, and Future Improvement" 
  Leonardtown, MD - 3/1/2012
• “Facts and Myths of PSA Screening.” 
  Washington, DC - 11/1/2011
• “Challenges to Interpreting and Improving Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes” 
  Washington, DC - 9/1/2011
• “Augmentation Cystoplasty: Past, Present, and Future” 
  Washington, DC - 5/1/2011
• “Anesthetic Considerations for Urologic Surgery” 
  Boston, MA - 4/1/2011
• “Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer” 
  Washington, DC - 10/1/2008
• “Ablative Therapy for Renal Tumors” 
  Washington, DC - 2/1/2008
• “Targeted Therapy for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma" 
  Washington, DC - 5/1/2007
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