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Vijaya M Vemulakonda

TitleProfessor Adjoint
InstitutionUniversity of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
DepartmentSOM-SRG
Phone720/777-3186

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    K08HS024597     (VEMULAKONDA, VIJAYA M.)Sep 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2021
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    Understanding Practice Variations in Treatment of Infants with Suspected UPJ Obstruction
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Rosenberg S, Hutchens K, Roth L, Beaty L, Vemulakonda VM, Alaniz VI. Screening Practices for M?llerian Anomalies in Patients with Known Renal or Urologic Anomalies: A Retrospective Chart Review. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 May 30; 162393. PMID: 40451384.
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    2. Forster CS, Wood AC, Davis-Rodriguez S, Desai S, Chang PW, Tchou MJ, Morrison JM, Hamdy RF, Vemulakonda V, Brady PW, Abou Zeid C, Wallace SS. Variability in Treatment of UTIs in Children With Genitourinary Anomalies in Children's Hospitals. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Apr 01; 15(4):309-317. PMID: 40127685.
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    3. Harris KT, Hwang C, Caldwell B, Vemulakonda V, Wood D, Wilcox DT, Rove KO. Use of incisional negative pressure wound therapy in reconstructive pediatric and young adult urology to reduce surgical site occurrences: A pilot study. J Pediatr Urol. 2025 Mar 05. PMID: 40089427.
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    4. Meier KM, Ha D, Sevick C, Blanchette ED, Brockel MA, Vemulakonda VM, Rove KO. Opioid prescribing patterns and the effect of chronic kidney disease in pediatric urology population: A retrospective cohort analysis. J Pediatr Urol. 2025 Apr; 21(2):460-469. PMID: 39710562.
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    5. Manalo TA, Mott NM, Gonzalez VE, Nehler MR, Jaiswal K, Thurmon KL, Vemulakonda VM, Christian NT. A Novel Urology Preliminary Residency Curriculum Within a Department of Surgery for Unmatched Applicants. J Surg Educ. 2024 Nov; 81(11):1529-1532. PMID: 39222602.
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    6. Ha D, Halstead NV, Blanchette ED, Wilcox DT, Vemulakonda VM, Wood DN, Rove KO. Risk of acute kidney injury after lower urinary tract reconstruction with early NSAID therapy: A propensity matched retrospective analysis. J Pediatr Urol. 2024 Oct; 20(5):911-920. PMID: 39089953.
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    7. Meyers ML, Walker J, Sevick C, Beltran GG, Vemulakonda VM. Doppler Ultrasound and Resistive Indices in the Diagnosis of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in the Pediatric Population. J Ultrasound Med. 2024 Sep; 43(9):1595-1604. PMID: 38752367.
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    8. Forster CS, Wood AC, Davis-Rodriguez S, Chang PW, Desai S, Tchou M, Morrison JM, Mudd JD, Casey BD, Trevisanut V, Hamdy RF, Vemulakonda V, Brady PW, Wallace SS. Frequency of Treatment Failure of UTIs in Children With Congenital Urinary Tract Anomalies. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 03 01; 14(3):189-196. PMID: 38374793.
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    9. Peters CE, Seideman CA, Kauderer S, Gore JL, Holt SK, Mehta A, Singer EA, Tabakin AL, Thavaseelan S, Vemulakonda V, Posid T, Velez D. Impact of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on Professional Decision-Making Among Urology Applicants. Urology. 2024 05; 187:49-54. PMID: 38431159.
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    10. Hwang CK, Matta R, Woolstenhulme J, Britt AK, Schaeffer AJ, Zakaluzny SA, Kleber KT, Sheikali A, Flynn-O'Brien KT, Sandilos G, Shimonovich S, Fox N, Hess AB, Zeller KA, Koberlein GC, Levy BE, Draus JM, Sacks M, Chen C, Luo-Owen X, Stephens JR, Shah M, Burks F, Moses RA, Rezaee ME, Vemulakonda VM, Halstead NV, LaCouture HM, Nabavizadeh B, Copp H, Breyer B, Schwartz I, Feia K, Pagliara T, Shi J, Neuville P, Hagedorn JC. Management of pediatric renal trauma: Results from the American Association for Surgery and Trauma Multi-Institutional Pediatric Acute Renal Trauma Study. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024 May 01; 96(5):805-812. PMID: 37966460.
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    11. Glover J, Bock M, Reynolds R, Zaretsky M, Vemulakonda V. Prenatally-diagnosed renal failure: an ethical framework for decision-making. J Perinatol. 2024 03; 44(3):333-338. PMID: 37735209.
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    12. Buchanan CL, Morris MA, Matlock D, Kempe A, Vemulakonda VM. Parental experience and understanding of parent-provider discussions of treatment for infants with ureteropelvic junction obstruction. PEC Innov. 2023 Dec; 2:100142. PMID: 37588298.
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    13. Tran WT, Boxley PJ, Wilcox DT, Vemulakonda VM, Wood D, Rove KO. Retrospective analysis of bladder perforation risk in patients after augmentation cystoplasty using an extraperitoneal approach. J Pediatr Urol. 2023 04; 19(2):192.e1-192.e8. PMID: 36585277.
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    14. Micke KC, Stence NV, Meyers ML, Chatfield KC, Vemulakonda VM. Megacystis Associated With an Underlying ACTA2 Variant and Diagnosis of Multisystemic Smooth Muscle Dysfunction Syndrome: A Case Report. Urology. 2023 03; 173:e17-e19. PMID: 36495950.
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    15. Wengryn DM, Halstead NV, Beebe SC, Sevick CJ, Vemulakonda VM. Use of electronic health record best practice alerts to improve adherence to American Urological Association vesicoureteral reflux guidelines. Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Dec 01; 39(1):25. PMID: 36454296.
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    16. Ogundipe EA, Behrendt N, Leavitt C, Reynolds R, Vemulakonda VM. Prenatal and Early Postnatal Outcomes for Fetuses with Anatomic or Functional Renal Agenesis. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2022; 49(9-10):411-418. PMID: 36198283.
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    17. Thavaseelan S, Burnett AL, Chang S, Davies B, Dy G, Greene K, Griebling TL, Santiago-Lastra Y, McIntire LL, McNeil B, Simons ECG, Vemulakonda V, Wood H, Downs T. AUA Diversity & Inclusion Task Force: Blueprint and Process for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. J Urol. 2022 09; 208(3):498-504. PMID: 35942783.
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    18. Flewelling KD, Wengryn DM, Buchanan CL, Beltran GP, Vemulakonda VM, Hecht SL. Unexpected challenges faced by caregivers of children with neurogenic bladder: A qualitative study. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 08; 18(4):502.e1-502.e9. PMID: 35810140.
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    19. Meier KM, Bock ME, Behrendt NJ, Reynolds RM, Meyers ML, Vemulakonda V. Prenatally Diagnosed Posterior Urethral Valves: Ethical Dilemmas of Fetal Intervention. Urology. 2022 11; 169:207-210. PMID: 35680050.
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    20. Vemulakonda VM, Janzen N, Hittelman AB, Deakyne Davies S, Sevick C, Richardson AC, Schissel J, Dash D, Hintz R, Grider R, Adams P, Buck M, King J, Ewing E, Beltran G, Corbett S, Chiang G. Feasibility of establishing a multi-center research database using the electronic health record: The PURSUIT network. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 12; 18(6):788.e1-788.e8. PMID: 35644792.
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    21. Vidovic S, Hayes T, Fowke J, Cline JK, Cannon GM, Colaco MA, Swords KA, Cornwell LB, Villanueva C, Corbett ST, Maciolek K, Lambert SM, Beltran G, Vemulakonda VM, Giel DW. Pyeloplasty with ureteral stent placement in children: Do prophylactic antibiotics serve a purpose? J Pediatr Urol. 2022 12; 18(6):804-811. PMID: 35501240.
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    22. Flewelling KD, De Jesus Ayala S, Chan YM, Chen D, Daswani S, Hansen-Moore J, Rama Jayanthi V, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Papadakis JL, Pratt K, Rausch JR, Umbaugh H, Vemulakonda V, Crerand CE, Tishelman AC, Buchanan CL. Surgical experiences in adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development: A qualitative examination. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 06; 18(3):353.e1-353.e10. PMID: 35341672.
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    23. Han DS, Bock ME, Glover JJ, Vemulakonda VM. Outcomes of dialysis in neonates with anuric end-stage renal disease at birth: ethical considerations. J Perinatol. 2022 07; 42(7):920-924. PMID: 35121797.
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    24. Grande LA, Flewelling K, De Jesus S, Vemulakonda V, Walker JP, Buchanan C. Satisfaction and Shared Decision Making in a Multidisciplinary Care Clinic for Patients with Differences in Sex Development. Urol Pract. 2021 Nov; 8(6):682-691. PMID: 37145509.
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    25. Vemulakonda VM, Sevick C, Juarez-Colunga E, Chiang G, Janzen N, Saville A, Adams P, Beltran G, King J, Ewing E, Kempe A. Treatment of infants with ureteropelvic junction obstruction: findings from the PURSUIT network. Int Urol Nephrol. 2021 Aug; 53(8):1485-1495. PMID: 33948809.
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    26. Vemulakonda VM. Ureteropelvic junction obstruction: diagnosis and management. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2021 04 01; 33(2):227-234. PMID: 33470672.
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    27. Johnson EK, Chalmers DJ, Nelson CP, Li I, Iwaniuk M, Grant C, Byrd C, Rangel SJ, Saito JM, Barnhart DC, Hall BL, Vemulakonda VM, Groth TW, Ellison JS, Janzen NK, Hittelman AB, DiCarlo HN, Merguerian PA, Tanaka ST, Prasad MM. Reply by Authors. J Urol. 2021 04; 205(4):1198. PMID: 33502262.
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    28. Meyers ML, Treece AL, Brown BP, Vemulakonda VM. Imaging of fetal cystic kidney disease: multicystic dysplastic kidney versus renal cystic dysplasia. Pediatr Radiol. 2020 12; 50(13):1921-1933. PMID: 33252759.
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    29. Johnson EK, Chalmers DJ, Nelson CP, Li I, Iwaniuk M, Grant C, Byrd C, Rangel SJ, Saito JM, Barnhart DC, Hall BL, Vemulakonda VM, Groth TW, Ellison JS, Janzen NK, Hittelman AB, DiCarlo HN, Merguerian PA, Tanaka ST, Prasad MM. Antireflux Surgery at National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric Hospitals. J Urol. 2021 04; 205(4):1189-1198. PMID: 33207139.
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    30. Rove KO, Vemulakonda VM. Editorial Commentary. Urol Pract. 2020 Nov; 7(6):459-460. PMID: 37287164.
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    31. Brockel MA, Kenny MC, Sevick CJ, Vemulakonda VM. The role of preoperative instructions in parents' understanding of preoperative fasting for outpatient pediatric urology procedures. Pediatr Surg Int. 2020 Sep; 36(9):1111-1116. PMID: 32524188.
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    32. Vemulakonda VM, Kempe A, Hamer MK, Morris MA. Physician perspectives on discussions with parents of infants with suspected ureteropelvic junction obstruction. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Mar; 56(3):620-625. PMID: 32467035.
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    33. Vemulakonda VM, Chiang G, Sevick CJ, Janzen NK. Variations in Adherence to American Urological Association Guidelines for Followup of Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux. Urol Pract. 2020 Nov; 7(6):490-495. PMID: 37287157.
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    34. Bush RA, Vemulakonda VM, Richardson AC, Deakyne Davies SJ, Chiang GJ. Providing Access: Differences in Pediatric Portal Activation Begin at Patient Check-in. Appl Clin Inform. 2019 08; 10(4):670-678. PMID: 31509879.
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    35. Vemulakonda VM, Hamer MK, Kempe A, Morris MA. Surgical decision-making in infants with suspected UPJ obstruction: stakeholder perspectives. J Pediatr Urol. 2019 Oct; 15(5):469.e1-469.e9. PMID: 31239100.
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    36. Goodstein TA, Cost NG, Campbell JB, Vemulakonda V, Wilcox D, Saltzman AF. A Contemporary Analysis of Pediatric Urology Surgical Volume at a Tertiary Care Center. Urology. 2019 03; 125:179-183. PMID: 30610906.
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    37. Brockel MA, Polaner DM, Vemulakonda VM. Anesthesia in the Pediatric Patient. Urol Clin North Am. 2018 Nov; 45(4):551-560. PMID: 30316310.
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    38. Vemulakonda VM, Bush RA, Kahn MG. "Minimally invasive research?" Use of the electronic health record to facilitate research in pediatric urology. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 10; 14(5):374-381. PMID: 29929853.
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    39. Saltzman AF, Carrasco A, Colvin A, Campbell JB, Vemulakonda VM, Wilcox D. Patients with disorders of sex development and proximal hypospadias are at high risk for reoperation. World J Urol. 2018 Dec; 36(12):2051-2058. PMID: 29855697.
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    40. Maccini MA, Chalmers DJ, Vemulakonda VM, Campbell JB. Incidence and risk factors for positive urine culture at the time of pediatric urologic surgery. Int Urol Nephrol. 2018 Jun; 50(6):1017-1020. PMID: 29785658.
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    41. Rove KO, Brockel MA, Saltzman AF, D?nmez MI, Brodie KE, Chalmers DJ, Caldwell BT, Vemulakonda VM, Wilcox DT. Prospective study of enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in children undergoing reconstructive operations. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 06; 14(3):252.e1-252.e9. PMID: 29398586.
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    42. Rove KO, Warncke JC, Vemulakonda VM. Trends in pediatric urologic consultations in a tertiary care hospital setting. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 02; 14(1):12.e1-12.e8. PMID: 28826658.
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    43. Polaner DM, Almenrader N, Vemulakonda V. Caudal analgesia, hypospadias, and urethrocutaneous fistula: Does association mean causality? Paediatr Anaesth. 2017 07; 27(7):676-677. PMID: 28585401.
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    44. D?nmez MI, Carrasco A, Saltzman AF, Vemulakonda V, Wilcox DT. Long-term outcomes of cutaneous vesicostomy in patients with neuropathic bladder caused by spina bifida. J Pediatr Urol. 2017 Dec; 13(6):622.e1-622.e4. PMID: 28669586.
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    45. Carrasco A, Vemulakonda VM. Managing adult urinary incontinence from the congenitally incompetent bladder outlet. Curr Opin Urol. 2016 07; 26(4):351-6. PMID: 27096718.
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    46. Chalmers DJ, Vemulakonda VM. Pediatric Urology for the General Surgeon. Surg Clin North Am. 2016 Jun; 96(3):545-65. PMID: 27261794.
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    47. Kaye IY, Payan M, Vemulakonda VM. Association between clean intermittent catheterization and urinary tract infection in infants and toddlers with spina bifida. J Pediatr Urol. 2016 Oct; 12(5):284.e1-284.e6. PMID: 27118581.
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    48. Vemulakonda VM, Jones J. Barriers to participation in surgical randomized controlled trials in pediatric urology: A qualitative study of key stakeholder perspectives. J Pediatr Urol. 2016 Jun; 12(3):180.e1-7. PMID: 26455638.
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    49. Vemulakonda VM, Wilcox DT, Torok MR, Hou A, Campbell JB, Kempe A. Inter-rater reliability of postnatal ultrasound interpretation in infants with congenital hydronephrosis. Int Urol Nephrol. 2015 Sep; 47(9):1457-61. PMID: 26253827.
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    50. Vemulakonda VM, Wilcox DT, Crombleholme TM, Bronsert M, Kempe A. Factors associated with age at pyeloplasty in children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Pediatr Surg Int. 2015 Sep; 31(9):871-7. PMID: 26143412.
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    51. Vemulakonda V, Yiee J, Wilcox DT. Prenatal hydronephrosis: postnatal evaluation and management. Curr Urol Rep. 2014 Aug; 15(8):430. PMID: 24927968.
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    52. Chalmers DJ, Deakyne SJ, Payan ML, Torok MR, Kahn MG, Vemulakonda VM. Feasibility of integrating research data collection into routine clinical practice using the electronic health record. J Urol. 2014 Oct; 192(4):1215-20. PMID: 24793730.
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    53. Vemulakonda VM, Chiang G, Corbett ST. Variability in use of voiding cystourethrogram during initial evaluation of infants with congenital hydronephrosis. Urology. 2014 May; 83(5):1135-8. PMID: 24397941.
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    54. Clements MB, Chalmers DJ, Meyers ML, Vemulakonda VM. Prenatal diagnosis of cloacal exstrophy: a case report and review of the literature. Urology. 2014 May; 83(5):1162-4. PMID: 24393699.
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    55. Bush RA, Vemulakonda VM, Corbett ST, Chiang GJ. Can we predict a national profile of non-attendance paediatric urology patients: a multi-institutional electronic health record study. Inform Prim Care. 2014; 21(3):132-8. PMID: 25207616.
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    56. Pshak TJ, Cho DS, Hayes KL, Vemulakonda VM. Correlation between CT-estimated tumor volume, pathologic tumor volume, and final pathologic specimen weight in children with Wilms' tumor. J Pediatr Urol. 2014 Feb; 10(1):148-54. PMID: 24035637.
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    57. Pohlman GD, Staulcup SJ, Masterson RM, Vemulakonda VM. Contributing factors for cancellations of outpatient pediatric urology procedures: single center experience. J Urol. 2012 Oct; 188(4 Suppl):1634-8. PMID: 22910272.
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    58. Thom M, Campigotto M, Vemulakonda V, Coplen D, Austin PF. Management of lower urinary tract dysfunction: a stepwise approach. J Pediatr Urol. 2012 Feb; 8(1):20-4. PMID: 21377425.
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    59. Vemulakonda VM, Koyle MA, Lendvay TS, Risk MC, Kirsch AJ, Cheng EY, Cisek LJ, Campbell JB. Endoscopic treatment of symptomatic refluxing renal transplant ureteroneocystostomies in children. Pediatr Transplant. 2010 Mar; 14(2):212-5. PMID: 19515081.
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    60. Vemulakonda VM, Cowan CA, Lendvay TS, Joyner BD, Grady RW. Surgical management of congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction: a Pediatric Health Information System database study. J Urol. 2008 Oct; 180(4 Suppl):1689-92; discussion 1692. PMID: 18708209.
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    61. Vemulakonda VM, Sorensen MD, Joyner BD. The current state of diversity and multicultural training in urology residency programs. J Urol. 2008 Aug; 180(2):668-72. PMID: 18554649.
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    62. Vemulakonda VM, Lendvay TS, Shnorhavorian M, Joyner BD, Kaplan H, Mitchell ME, Grady RW. Metastatic adenocarcinoma after augmentation gastrocystoplasty. J Urol. 2008 Mar; 179(3):1094-6; discussion 1097. PMID: 18206936.
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    63. Vemulakonda VM, Kopp RP, Sorensen MD, Grady RW. Recurrent nephrogenic adenoma in a 10-year-old boy with prune belly syndrome : a case presentation. Pediatr Surg Int. 2008 May; 24(5):605-7. PMID: 18043925.
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    64. Joyner BD, Vemulakonda VM. Improving professionalism: making the implicit more explicit. J Urol. 2007 Jun; 177(6):2287-90; discussion 2291. PMID: 17509341.
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    65. Vemulakonda VM, Jones EA. Primer: diagnosis and management of uncomplicated daytime wetting in children. Nat Clin Pract Urol. 2006 Oct; 3(10):551-9. PMID: 17031380.
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    66. Smith CP, Vemulakonda VM, Kiss S, Boone TB, Somogyi GT. Enhanced ATP release from rat bladder urothelium during chronic bladder inflammation: effect of botulinum toxin A. Neurochem Int. 2005 Sep; 47(4):291-7. PMID: 15970360.
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    67. Vemulakonda VM, Somogyi GT, Kiss S, Salas NA, Boone TB, Smith CP. Inhibitory effect of intravesically applied botulinum toxin A in chronic bladder inflammation. J Urol. 2005 Feb; 173(2):621-4. PMID: 15643276.
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    68. Blalock HJ, Vemulakonda V, Ritchey ML, Ribbeck M. Outpatient management of phimosis following newborn circumcision. J Urol. 2003 Jun; 169(6):2332-4. PMID: 12771793.
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