RicardoMunarrizMD

Urology • Boston, MA

Male Sexual Dysfunction

Professor of Urology, Boston University Director of the Center for Sexual Medicine

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Office
725 Albany St
Suite 3B
Boston, MA 02118
Phone+1 617-638-8485

Fax+1 617-638-7372

Summary

Dr. Ricardo Munarriz is an urologist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Boston Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Central University of Venezuela and has been in practice 26 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in male sexual dysfunction and is experienced in primary hypogonadism, female sexual dysfunction, male sexual dysfunction, peyronie's disease, and penile prosthesis surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Male Infertility and Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction, 2000 - 2002
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Urology, 1996 - 2000
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1996
Central University of VenezuelaClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2009-2020
First Prize. (Senior author). SMSNA national meeting, Memphis, TN Validation of a Full-Immersion Simulation Penile Prosthesis Model Using Three-dimensional Printing and Hydrogel Molding Technology, 2019
First Prize. (Senior author) American Urologic Association The use of antiseptic solutions in the prevention and management of penile prosthesis infections: A review of the cytotoxic and microbiological effects of common irrigation solutions, 2019
First Prize. (Senior author). American Urologic Association Boston Medical Center: A History of Sexual Medicine2, 2019
First Prize. (Senior author). SMSNA national meeting, Memphis, TN Current practice in the treatment of infected penile prostheses: an anonymous survey of ISSM and GURS members., 2019
Teaching Award Department of Urology, Boston University School of Medicine, 2006, 2019
First Prize. (Senior author). New England Section Boston Medical Center: A History of Sexual Medicine, 2018
First Prize. Sexual Medicine Society of North America. Basic Science Abstract Award Winner Effect of varying doses of testosterone on Erectile Function in Rats, 2006
First Prize. (Senior author). Max K. Willscher Resident Research Award Competition Severe, Disabling, and/or Chronic Penile Pain Associated with Peyronie’s Disease: Management with Subcutaneous Steroid Injection, 2006
First Prize. (Co-Author. Revista Internacional de Andrología. Tratamiento de la disfunción sexual femenina, 2004
First Prize. First Prize. (Co-Author) International Society for the Study of Women Sexual Health. Validation of the Abbreviated Female Sexual Questionnaire (ASFQ): Ability to Detect Occult-Female Sexual Dysfunction, 2004
Third Prize. (Co-Author) International Society for the Study of Women Sexual Health Impact of oral contraceptives on sex hormone-binding globulin and androgen levels: a retrospective study in women with sexual dysfunction, 2004
First Prize. Young investigator award (Co-Author). International Society for the Study of Women Sexual Health. Impact of oral contraceptives on sex hormone-binding globulin and androgen levels: a retrospective study in women with sexual dysfunction, 2004
First Prize. (Co-Author). International Society for the Study of Women Sexual Health Streptozocin-induced diabetes in the rats is associated with changes in vaginal hemodynamics, morphology and biochemical markers, 2004
The Pfizer Scholars in Urology Award Boston University School of Medicine, MA, 2001-2003
First Prize. (Co-Author)International Society for the Study of Women Sexual Health Modulation of Rat Vaginal Blood Flow and Estrogen Receptor by Estradiol, 2002
First Prize (Co-Author) Society for Study of Impotence Sildenafil Augments Pelvic Nerve Mediated Female Genital Sexual Arousal in the Anesthetized Rabbit, 2000
First Prize. Society for Study of Impotence Clinical Evaluation of Female Sexual Dysfunction: Effects of Age and Estrogen Status on Subjective and Physiologic Sexual Responses, 1999
First Prize (Co-Author) Impotence Female Sexual Function Forum Effect of Sildenafil on Subjective and Physiologic Parameters of the Female Sexual Response in Women with Sexual Arousal Disorder, 1999
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Clinical Trials

Titan® One Touch Release Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Start of enrollment: 2007 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
A multicenter investigation examining timing of penile prosthesis infection management and responsible organisms.
Michael E Rezaee, Amanda R Swanton, Martin S Gross, Ricardo M Munarriz
International Journal of Impotence Research. 2024-05-01
Partner Involvement Reduces Postoperative Care Burden Following Penile Prosthesis Placement.
Amanda R Swanton, Ricardo M Munarriz, Martin S Gross
Urology. 2023-08-01
6 citations
Penile prosthesis salvage: a historical look at the Mulcahy technique and a review of the latest literature.
Amanda R Swanton, Martin S Gross, Ricardo M Munarriz, John J Mulcahy
International Journal of Impotence Research. 2023-03-01

Journal Articles

Bibliometric Analysis of Erectile Dysfunction Publications in Urology and Sexual Medicine Journals
Ricardo Munarriz, MD, The Journal of Sexual Medicine

Press Mentions

Intraoperative Use of Vancomycin Paste During Penile Prosthesis Placement: Initial OutcomesNovember 9th, 2020

Committees

Department of Urology, Boston University School of Medicine, MA, Director of Clinical Research 2015 - Present
Boston University School of Medicine, MA, Department of Urology, Infection control and management 2010 - Present
Priapism Consensus Meeting, AFUD. Cleveland, OH, AFUD. 2000 - 2001