Curriculum Vitae
Assem R. Shukla, M.D.

PRESENT  POSITION:

July 2006-Present
Director of Pediatric Urology    
University of Minnesota Department of Urologic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN

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PRESENT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT:

July 2006-Present
Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery
University of Minnesota Department of Urologic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN

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EDUCATION:

August 1991-May 1995
Doctor of Medicine
University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL

August 1987- December 1990
Bachelor of Science
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

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POST-GRADUATE TRAINING:

July 2001 to June 2004
Fellow in Pediatric Urology
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Division of Pediatric Urology
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

July 1997 to June 2001
Resident in Urology, Department of Surgery, Division of Urology
University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL

July 1996 to June 1997
Resident in General Surgery, Department of Surgery
University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL

July 1995 to June 1996
Intern in General Surgery, Department of Surgery
University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL

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MEDICAL LICENSES:

State of Minnesota Medical License, 2006-Present
State of Florida Medical License, 1996-Present
State of Pennsylvania Medical License, 2001-2004

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BOARD CERTIFICATION:

Diplomate, American Board of Urology, March 2007

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HOSPITAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS:

2006-Present, University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview, Minneapolis, MN
2006-Present, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Minneapolis, MN
2006-Present, Children’s Hospital of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
2006-Present, Children’s Hospital of St. Paul, St. Paul, MN
2004-2006, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Jacksonville, FL
(Certified to perform robotic-assisted surgery on Da Vinci system)
2004-2006, Baptist Medical Center Downtown, Jacksonville, FL
2005-2006, University of Florida and Shands Jacksonville (Courtesy)

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GRANTS:

National Institutes of Health, July 2001 to June 2002
Mentored Clinical Scientist, July 2003 to July 2004
Development Award, K12 

Research performed at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, with Principal Investigator Samuel K. Chacko, Ph.D., D.V.M.

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PREVIOUS ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT AND POSITION:

July 2004-July 2006
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL

July 2004-May 2006
Pediatric Urologist
Nemours Children’s Clinic, Jacksonville, FL

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HONORS AND AWARDS:

2004, Silver Award to UrologyHealth.org
    Editorial contributor to best on-line health information site.

2002, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Urology, Basic Science Research: Award, First Prize -

Presentation entitled, “Transfection with smooth muscle specific caldesmon and exposure to agonist-induced contraction alter phenotype, cellular proliferation and morphology in bladder myocytes.”

2003, Philadelphia Urological Society, Residents’ Night, Fourth Prize:

Presentation entitled, “Testis-sparing surgery for the treatment of pediatric testis teratoma.”

1999, Southeast Section American Urological Association, Yamanouchi Best     Presentation Award, First Prize:

Presentation entitled “Phytotherapy for the treatment of benign prostatichypertrophy: A double-blind, placebo controlled trial.”

1999, Pfizer Scholar Award 

1999, Florida Urologic Association, Milton Copeland Pyelogram Hour, Award, Second Prize

1997, American Urological Association, Ambrose-Reed Socioeconomics, Essay Contest, Third Prize

Essay entitled “Genetic adaptive probabilistic neural network models in prediction of pathological stage in management of localized prostate cancer: A pilot study.”

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Urological Association
Society of Fetal Urology
Southeastern Section of American Urological Association
Florida Medical Association
Duval County Medical Society

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REVIEWER FOR PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS:

Journal of Urology, 2005-Present

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TEACHING ACTIVITIES:

July 2006-Present
Direct mentorship of urology residents of urology and pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN

July 2004-May 2006
Direct mentorship of urology residents from Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville and University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

July 2004-May 2006
Directed weekly resident teaching conference

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PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:

Shukla, A.R, Cooper, J., Patel, R.P., Carr, M.C., Canning, D.A., Zderic, S.A. and Snyder, H.M.: Prenatally detected primary megaureter: A role for extended follow up. Journal of Urology 173:1353-6, 2005

Patel, R.P., Shukla, A.R., Austin, J.C., Canning, D.A.: Modified tubularized transverse preputial island flap repair for severe proximal hypospadias. British Journal of Urology, Int., 95(6):901-4, 2005.

Shukla, A.R., Huff, D.S., Canning, D.A., Filmer, R.B., Snyder, HM, Carpintieri, D., Carr, M.C.: Juvenile granulosa cell tumor of the testis: new paradigms for management. Review Series Oncology, 10(1):16-17, 2005.

Pohl, H.G., Shukla, A.R., Metcalf, P.D., Cilento, B.G., Retik, A.B., Bagli, D., Huff, D.S., Rushton, H.G.: Prepubertal Testis Tumors: Actual prevalence rate of histological types. Journal of Urology 172:2370-2, 2004

Shukla, A.R., Kiddoo, D. and Canning, D.A.: Unilateral nephrectomy as palliative therapy in an infant with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease. Journal of Urology 172:2000-1, 2004.

Shukla, A.R., Bellah, R., Carr, M., Snyder, H.M., Canning, D.A., and Zderic, S.: Giant bladder diverticulum causing bladder outlet obstruction in children. Journal of Urology 172:1977-9, 2004.

Shukla, A.R., Patel, R.P., and Canning, D.A.: The 2-stage hypospadias repair: is it a misnomer? Journal of Urology 172:1714-16, 2004.

Patel, R.P., Shukla, A.R., and Snyder, H.M.: The island tube and island onlay hypospadias repairs offer excellent long-term outcomes: a 14 year followup. Journal of Urology 172:1717-19, 2004.

Shukla, A.R., Patel, R.P. and Canning, D.A.: Hypospadias. Urol Clin North Am  31(3):445-60, 2004.

Shukla, A.R., Kiddoo, D. and Canning, D.A.:The neonatal vanishing kidney: congenital and vascular etiologies. Journal of Urology 172:317-8, 2004.

Shukla, A.R., Nguyen, T., Zheng, Y., Zderic, S, Disanto, M., Wein, A., Chacko, S.: Over expression of smooth muscle specific caldesmon by transfection and intermittent agonist induced contraction alters cellular morphology and restores differentiated smooth muscle phenotype. Journal of Urology 171:1949-1954, 2004.

Shukla, A.R., Huff, D., Canning, D.A., Filmer, R.B., Snyder, H.M., Carpintieri, D., Carr, M.C.: Juvenile granulosa cell tumor of the testis: Contemporary clinical management and pathological diagnosis. Journal of Urology 171:1900-1902, 2004.

Shukla, A.R., Woodard, C., Carr, M., Huff, D., Canning, D., Zderic, S., Kolon, T., and Snyder, H.: Testicular teratoms: Experience with testis-sparing teratoma at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Journal of Urology 171:161-163, 2004.

Shukla, A.R., Pow-Sang, J.M., Helal, M.A., Seigne, J.D., Ordorica, R., and Lockhart, J.L.:Urinary incontinence after continent urinary diversion using cecal wrap or plicated ileum: a patient questionnaire review. Urology 61:328-331, 2003.

Tewari, A., Issa, M., El-Galley, R., Stricker, H., Peabody, J., Pow-Sang, J, Shukla, A.R., Waisman, Z., Rubin M., Wei, J., Montie, J., Demers, R., Johnson, C.C., Lamerato, L., Divine, G.W., Crawford, E.D., Garnito, E.J., Farah, R., Narayan, P., Carlson, G., Menon, M.: Genetic adaptive neural network to predict biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy: a multi-institutional study.  Molecular Urology. 5(4):163-9, 2001.

Shukla, A.R., Hoover, D., Homsy, Y., Pearlman, S., Sherman, S. and Reisman, E.: Urolithiasis in the small infant: The role and efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Journal of Urology, 165(6);2320-3,2001.

Shukla, A.R., Homsy, Y.: Dismembered pyeloplasty followed by metachronous ureteropelvic junction obstruction in the contralateral kidney. Urology 55(5): 775, 2000.

Quintero, R., Shukla, A.R., Bukkapatnam, R., and Homsy, Y.:  Successful in utero endoscopic incision of posterior urethral valves: A new dimension in fetal urology.  Urology 55(5): 775, 2000.

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BOOK CHAPTERS:

Shukla, A.R., Canning, DA, Snodgrass, WT.: Hypospadias. Canning, Docimo, Khoury (Eds.): The Kelalis-King-Belman Textbook of Clinical Pediatric Urology. 5th Edition, Taylor and Francis, 2006.

Shukla, A.R., Canning, D.: Extrophy of the Bladder, in Schwartz, M. William (Ed.): The 5 Minute Pediatric Consult, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 5th Edition, 2007,(in press).

Shukla, A.R., Erhard, M.: Endourology for Stone Disease. Canning, Docimo, Khoury (Eds.): The Kelalis-King-Belman Textbook of Clinical Pediatric Urology. 5th Edition, Taylor and Francis, 2006.

Shukla, A.R., Snyder, H.: Cryptorchidism: Long-term Consequences and Surgical Complications of the Orchidopexy, Sarin, Y and Prasad, G.R.(Eds.): Complications in Pediatric Surgery, 1st Edition, 2006 (in press)

Shukla, A.R., Canning, D.: Extrophy of the Bladder, in Schwartz, M. William (Ed.): The 5 Minute Pediatric Consult, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 4th Edition, 2005, pp. 370-371.

Shukla, A.R., Patel, R, Canning, D.: Hypospadias, in Gearhart, J.P.(Ed.): Pediatric Urology. First Edition, Humana Press, pp. 103-126, 2003.

Shukla, A.R., Canning, D.: Extrophy of the Bladder, in Schwartz, M. William (Ed.): The 5 Minute Pediatric Consult, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 3rd Edition, 2002, pp. 362-363.

Canning, D., Shukla, A.R.: Testicular Tumors in Children, on auanet.org, Patient Information section, 2002.

Homsy, Y., Shukla, A.R.:  Urological Emergencies in the Newborn, in Levy, D.A. (Ed): Urology Pearls of Wisdom. Boston, Boston Medical Publishing Corp., pp.95-102, 2001.

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PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS:

Shukla, A.R., Cooper, J., Patel, R.P., Carr, M.C., Canning, D.A. and Snyder, H.M.: Antenatally detected primary obstructive megaureter: extended followup confirms safety of conservative management. Journal of Urology 171:4, abstract 671, 2004.

Shukla A, Nguyen T, Zheng Y, DiSanto ME, Zderic SA and Chacko S. Overexpression of h-caldesmon (CaD) in smooth muscle cells induces filament assembly. Biophysical Journal 84:568A, 2003.

Shukla, A., Huff, D., Filmer, R., Canning, D., Snyder, H, Carr, M.: Juvenile granulosa cell tumor of the testis: Contemporary clinical management and pathological diagnosis. Journal of Urology 169:127, abstract 490, 2003.

Shukla, A., Nguyen, T., Zheng, Y., Disanto, M., Wein, A., Zderic, S., Chacko, S.: Transfection and bethanechol exposure induce over-expression of h-Caldesmon and filament assembly in bladder smooth muscle cells. Journal of Urology 169:169, abstract 650, 2003.

Shukla, A., Woodard, C., Carr, M., Sanchez, R., Huff, D., Canning, D., Zedric, S., Snyder, H.: Testicular teratoma at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: The role of testis preserving surgery.  Journal of Urology, 167:4, abstract 434, 2002.

Shukla, A., Canning, D., Snyder, H.: Ultrasound over diagnoses obstructive uropathy – A continued role for the intravenous urogram. Journal of Urology, 167:4, abstract 1430, 2002.

Helal, M., Shukla, A., Dow, D., Seigne, J., Cuthbertson. D., and Lockhart, J: Randomized Placebo Controlled Double Blind Trial of Phytotherapy for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.:  Journal of Endourology Vol. 13, Sup. 1, A137, September 1999.

Shukla, A., Seigne, J., Ordorica, R., Helal, M., Pow-Sang, J. and Lockhart, J.L.: Urinary incontinence following continent urinary diversion using cecal wrap or plicated ileum: A questionnaire review. Journal of Urology, 161:68, abstract 255, 1999.

Menon, M., Tewari, A., El-Galley, R., Issa, M., Pow-Sang, J., Shukla, A., Demers, R., Johnson, C., Javidan, J., Patel, M., Coffey, M., Divine, G. and Narayan, P.: Genetic adaptive neural network model to predict PSA progression following radical prostatectomy: A multi-institutional study. Journal of Urology, 161:358, abstract 1388, 1999.

Tewari, A., Mager, J., Kamerer, A., Shukla, A. and Narayan, P.: Genetic adaptive probabilistic neural network models in prediction of pathological stage in management of localized prostate cancer: A pilot study. Journal of Urology, part 2, 157:293, abstract 1142, 1997.

Helal, M., Shukla, A., Dow, D., Seigne, J., Cuthbertson. D., and Lockhart, J: Randomized placebo controlled double blind trial of phytotherapy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.:  Journal of Endourology Vol. 13, Sup. 1, A137, September 1999.

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PRESENTATIONS:

Shukla A., Mercer E., Pak R. and Erhard M.:  Teenagers with symptomatic vesicoureteral reflux: The role and efficacy of treatment with dextranomer/hyaluronic acid. Southeastern Section AUA Annual Meeting, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, March 2006.

Pak R., Shukla A. and Erhard M.: Augmentation cystoplasty without a bladder neck procedure: When is it enough to achieve continence? Southeastern Section of AUA Annual Meeting, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, March 2006.

Shukla, A., Cooper, J., Patel, R.P., Carr, M.C., Canning, D.A. and Snyder, H.M.: Antenatally detected primary obstructive megaureter: extended followup confirms safety of conservative management.  American Urological Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, May 2004.

Pohl, H.G., Shukla, A., Metcalf, P.D., Cilento, B.G., Retik, A.B., Bagli, D., Huff, D.S., Rushton, H.G.: Prepubertal Testis Tumors: Actual prevalence rate of histological types. American Academy of Pediatric Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October 2003.

Patel, R.P., Shukla, A.R., Austin, J.C., Canning, D.A.: Modified tubularized transverse preputial island flap repair for severe proximal hypospadias. American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October 2003.

Shukla, A.R., Patel, R.P., and Canning, D.A.: The 2-stage hypospadias repair: is it a misnomer? American Academy of Pediatric Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October 2003.

Shukla, A., Huff, D., Filmer, R., Canning, D., Snyder, H, Carr, M.: Juvenile granulosa cell tumor of the testis: Contemporary clinical management and pathological diagnosis. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 2003.

Shukla, A., Nguyen, T., Zheng, Y., Disanto, M., Wein, A., Zderic, S., Chacko, S.: Transfection and bethanechol exposure induce over-expression of h-Caldesmon and filament assembly in bladder smooth muscle cells. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 2003.

Shukla A, Nguyen T, Zheng Y, DiSanto ME, Zderic SA and Chacko S. Overexpression of h-caldesmon (CaD) in smooth muscle cells induces filament assembly. Biophysical Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, February 2003.

Shukla, A.R., Nguyen, T., Zheng, Y., Zderic, S, Disanto, M., Wein, A., Chacko, S.: Transfection with smooth muscle specific caldesmon and exposure to agonist-induced contraction alter phenotype, cellular proliferation and morphology in bladder myocytes,  American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, October 2002, (First Place Award).

Shukla, A., Woodard, C., Carr, M., Sanchez, R., Huff, D., Canning, D., Zedric, S., Snyder, H.: Testicular teratoma at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: The role of testis preserving surgery. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2002.

Shukla, A., Canning, D., Snyder, H.: Ultrasound over diagnoses obstructive uropathy: A continued role for the intravenous urogram. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2002. 

Shukla, A., Hoff, B., Pow-Sang, J., Helal, M., Seigne, J., Ordorica, R., Lockhart, J.:Evaluation of the cecal wrap as an incontinence mechanism with the continent colonic urinary reservoir:  long term follow-up,  Southeast Section AUA Annual Meeting,, New Orleans, April 2001.

Shukla, A., Herscovici, D., Letson, D. and Lockhart, J: Progressive osteitis pubis, an ominous complication following female antiincontinence surgery.  Southeastern Section, AUA Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 2001.

Shukla, A., Hoover, D., Homsy, Y., Pearlman, S., Sherman, S. and Reisman, E.: Urolithiasis in the small infant: The role and efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, May 2000.

Shukla, A., Seigne, J., Ordorica, R., Pow-Sang, J., Helal, M. and Lockhart, J: Orthotopic neobladders: a comparative study between ileum and colon in males and females.  Southeastern Section, AUA Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, April 2000.

Shukla, A., Dow, D., Brame, M., Seigne, J., Lockhart, J. and Helal, M.: The efficacy of a phytotherapy supplement in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy.   17th World Congress on Endourology, Rhodes, Greece, September 1999.

Shukla, A., Seigne, J., Ordorica, R., Helal, M., Pow-Sang, J. and Lockhart, J.L.: Urinary incontinence following continent urinary diversion using cecal wrap or plicated ileum: A questionnaire review. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, May, 1999. 

Menon, M., Tewari, A., El-Galley, R., Issa, M., Pow-Sang, J., Shukla, A., Demers, R., Johnson, C., Javidan, J., Patel, M., Coffey, M., Divine, G. and Narayan, P.: Genetic adaptive neural network model to predict PSA progression following radical prostatectomy: A multi-institutional study. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, May 1999.  

Shukla, A., Dow, D., Seigne, J., Cuthbertson. D., Lockhart, J., and Helal, M.: Randomized placebo controlled double blind trial of phytotherapy for the treatment of benign  prostatic hyperplasia.:  Southeast Section AUA Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC, April 1999 (First Place, Prize Winner).

Shukla, A., Ordorica, R. and Lockhart, J.: A comparison of out patient unilateral with staged bilateral urethrolysis for obstruction following anti-incontinence surgery.  Southeastern Section, AUA Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC, April 1999.

Shukla A., Austin P., Homsy Y., Persky, L., Lockhart J.: The gastrointestinal composite urinary reservoir: long-term followup.  Southeastern Section, AUA Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC, April 1999. 

Tewari, A., Mager, J., Kamerer, A., Shukla, A. and Narayan, P.: Genetic adaptive probabilistic neural network models in prediction of pathological stage in management of localized prostate cancer: A pilot study. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 1997.

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FEATURED IN UROLOGY PERIODICALS:

“Island tube, onlay show good long-term outcomes.” By Caroline Helwick, Urology Times, March 2004

“Prepubertal testis tumors likely to be benign; discrepancy may be due to a reporting bias; testis- sparing approach recommended.” By Caroline Helwick Urology Times, March 2004       

“One stage approach reliable for complex hypospadias.” By Caroline Helwick, Urology Times, March 2004.

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VISITING PROFESSORSHIP AND INVITED FACULTY:

Pediatric Urology Worskshop and Conference, Urological Society of India.  September 14-17, 2006, Goa, India.

Muljibhai Patel Urological Institute, September 12-14, 2006. Nadiad, India.

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INVITED LECTURES:

“Contemporary Management of Congenital Renal Anomalies.” Delivered at Pediatrics Grand Rounds, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 16, 2007.

“Hypospadias repair: Is there an ideal?” Delivered at Urology Grand Rounds, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida. January 23, 2006.

“Kids and their kidneys: Contemporary management of congenital renal anomalies.” Delivered at Pediatric Grand Rounds of Jacksonville, Florida. September 14, 2005.

“Antenatally Detected Megaureter: Long-term followup.” Delivered at Pediatric Urology Group of North America Annual Meeting, Colombus, Ohio. April 16, 2005.

“Bladder Augmentation: New Dimensions.”  Delivered at Urology Grand Rounds, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida. February 14, 2005.

“Augmentation Cystoplasty: Where we are and where we’re going.” Delivered at Grand Rounds, University of Pennsylvania Department of Urology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March 11, 2004.

“Hypospadias: An Update.” Delivered as Invited Lecturer, Ahmedabad Urological Society Grand Rounds, Ahmedabad, India. December 30, 2003.

“Contemporary Management of Testis Tumors at CHOP.” Delivered as Visiting Urologist, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. February 5, 2002.

“Smooth Muscle Contraction and the Role of Caldesmon.” Delivered as Visiting Urologist, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. February 7, 2002.

“Contemporary Management of Congenital Renal Anomalies.” Delivered at Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. August 16, 2006.

“Vesicoureteral Reflux: Management and treatment options.”  Delivered at University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview Continuing Medical Education Forum, Edina Country Club. November 1, 2006.

“Surgical Management of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Is There a Role?” Delivered at Center of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview. November 7, 2006.

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