Male Reproduction & Sexual Health
The University Hospitals Urology Institute’s Male Reproduction & Sexual Health Center focuses on conditions related to male reproduction, fertility, and sexual function. The center is involved in clinical studies ranging from common conditions like infertility, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, ejaculatory dysfunction, and rare conditions like male breast cancer.
The center is involved in a variety of clinical studies ranging from common conditions like infertility, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, ejaculatory dysfunction, and rare conditions like male breast cancer.
Aram Loeb, MD, leads a laboratory research study that focuses on infection prevention for penile prosthesis placement. Dr. Loeb and his team of researchers are investigating the interplay between different antibiotics and pain medicines used in penile prosthesis surgery.
Grants
Submitted
- UH Big Data Pilot Award
- Northeast Ohio Renal Research Innovation Award
- AUA Research Scholar Award
- American Society of Transplant Faculty Development Award
- AUA Med Student Summer Research Fellowship (submitted by MS1 this week)
Awarded
Dr. Nannan Thirumavalavalan
2021 SMSNA Young Clinician's Research Grant
“Interplay Between Hypogonadism and Solid Organ Transplant Outcomes”
Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) Awards
Best Abstract Clinical
Sexual Functional Outcomes of Primary Focal Versus Whole Gland Cryotherapy of the Prostate: Propensity Score Comparative Matching Muncey, W1; Elshafei, A1; Gupta, K1; Omil-Lima, D1; Thirumavalavan, N1; Loeb, A1
Best Abstract Basic Science
Do Antifungals and Local Anesthetic Affect the Efficacy of Antibiotic Dipping Solution? A Detailed Investigation of the Practice Across Multiple Species. Mishra, K1; Bukavina, L1; Long, L1; Sherif, R1; Ray III, A1; Fernstrum, A2; Thirumavalavan, N1; Gupta, S1; Ghannoum, M1; Loeb, A1
Winner of Best Basic Science Research
Mishra K, Bukavina L, Long L, Sherif R, Ray A, Fernstrum A, Thirumavalavan A, Gupta S, Ghannoum M, Loeb A. Do Antifungals and Local Anesthetic Affect the Efficacy of Antibiotic Dipping Solution? – A Detailed Investigation of the Practice Across Multiple Species. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2020. Accepted.