Benjamin Whittam

ORCID: 0000-0001-6881-5706
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Research Areas
  • Urological Disorders and Treatments
  • Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
  • Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
  • Ureteral procedures and complications
  • Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
  • Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
  • Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
  • Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
  • Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Urinary Tract Infections Management
  • Testicular diseases and treatments
  • Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
  • Diverticular Disease and Complications
  • Renal and Vascular Pathologies
  • Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
  • Urologic and reproductive health conditions
  • Hernia repair and management
  • Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
  • Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Surgical site infection prevention

Riley Hospital for Children
2016-2025

Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
2016-2025

Indiana University Health
2016-2025

Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté
2025

Indiana University School of Medicine
2015-2024

University School
2012-2021

Indiana University
2012-2021

Indianapolis Zoo
2012-2020

University of Minnesota Rochester
2020

Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates
2020

We previously reported that the self-reported amount of urinary incontinence is main predictor lower health related quality life in adults with spina bifida. In this study we sought to determine impact fecal on after correcting for incontinence.An international sample bifida was surveyed online 2013 2014. evaluated last 4 weeks using clean intervals (less than 1 day, 6 days, week or longer, no incontinence), (a lot, medium, a little none), number protective undergarments worn daily and...

10.1016/j.juro.2016.08.117 article EN The Journal of Urology 2017-01-26

Robot-assisted laparoscopic extravesical ureteral reimplantation has been proposed as a minimally invasive alternative to open for correcting primary vesicoureteral reflux in children. However, the current literature there are conflicting data regarding safety and efficacy of this approach. Amid ongoing debate we analyzed outcomes complications from procedure large multi-institutional cohort.We reviewed records children who underwent robot-assisted at 9 academic centers 2005 2014....

10.1016/j.juro.2017.01.062 article EN The Journal of Urology 2017-01-25

No AccessJournal of UrologyPediatric Urology1 Feb 2015Mortality after Bladder Augmentation in Children with Spina Bifida Konrad M. Szymanski, Rosalia Misseri, Benjamin Whittam, Cyrus Adams, Jordan Kirkegaard, Shelly King, Martin Kaefer, Richard C. Rink, and Mark P. Cain SzymanskiKonrad Szymanski More articles by this author , MisseriRosalia Misseri WhittamBenjamin Whittam AdamsCyrus Adams KirkegaardJordan Kirkegaard KingShelly King Financial interest and/or other relationship Hollister....

10.1016/j.juro.2014.07.101 article EN The Journal of Urology 2014-07-27

Bladder stones are common after bladder augmentation, often resulting in numerous procedures for recurrence. We sought to determine whether surgical technique and stone fragmentation significant predictors of recurrence augmentation.We retrospectively reviewed 107 patients treated first at our institution. Patient demographics, details surgeries, therapy were reviewed. Kaplan-Meier survival Cox proportional hazards analysis used time recurrence.Of 55.1% female 79.4% had neuropathic bladder....

10.1016/j.juro.2013.11.057 article EN The Journal of Urology 2013-12-05

Posterior urethral valves predispose children to renal replacement therapy (RRT) and bladder dysfunction. Researchers of single-institutional series were unable refine risk stratification because rarity the disease. We aimed identify clinical variables associated with RRT clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) in a large multicenter cohort study.Children posterior born between 1995 2005 who treated before 90 days life at 5 children's hospitals retrospectively reviewed. Outcomes included...

10.1542/peds.2018-2656 article EN PEDIATRICS 2019-02-01

The effects of urinary incontinence on health related quality life in adults with spina bifida is poorly understood. We determined which quantification method best captures bother incontinence. also quantified the impact life.We surveyed an international sample online from January 2013 through September 2014. evaluated dry intervals (4 hours or greater considered social continence), quantity (a lot, medium, little, none) and number undergarments worn daily (pads, pull-ups disposable...

10.1016/j.juro.2015.07.108 article EN The Journal of Urology 2016-02-28

No AccessJournal of UrologyPediatric Urology1 Jun 2020Additional Surgeries after Bladder Augmentation in Patients with Spina Bifida the 21st Century Konrad M. Szymanski, Rosalia Misseri, Benjamin Whittam, Nathan Hollowell, Rachel E. Hardacker, Carly R. Swenson, Martin Kaefer, Richard C. Rink, and Mark P. Cain SzymanskiKonrad Szymanski *Correspondence: Division Pediatric Urology, Riley Hospital for Children, 705 Dr., ROC No. 4230, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 ( E-mail Address: [email...

10.1097/ju.0000000000000751 article EN The Journal of Urology 2020-01-17
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