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The Division of Pediatric Urology at UPMC Children’s is pleased to share a look back at some of the research and clinical accomplishments from faculty and staff during 2023. As our division continues to expand, we look forward to the new year ahead and sharing our contributions to the field of pediatric urology. We also invite you to get in touch with our division or our faculty members mentioned below to learn more about their research and clinical work or discuss ways to collaborate in the future.
Glenn M. Cannon, MD
Division Chief, Pediatric Urology, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Associate Professor of Urology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Urology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is recognized as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country, earning the #8 position on the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.
The Division of Pediatric Urology ranked #9 in the nation among other pediatric urology programs.
Ranked as among the top ten of residency programs in the country by Doximity. This incredible recognition highlights the strength and robustness of our residency program, which provides world-class faculty mentoring and advising to our residents, helping them develop into the next generation of leading pediatricians, clinicians, and scientists.
A multicenter team, including UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Division of Pediatric Urology, conducted a study to determine if prophylactic antibiotics improve outcomes in children undergoing pyeloplasty with ureteral stent placement. The study was published in the Journal of Pediatric Urology in December 2022. Division chief Glenn M. Cannon, MD, was a contributing author from UPMC Children’s, along with former division fellow, Marc A. Colaco, MD, MBA.
Co-authoring the review was Rajeev Chaudhry, MD.
A study published in the Journal of Global Health in December 2022 by members of the International Volunteers in Urology (IVUmed) examined how the COVID-19 pandemic affected global surgical care, using IVUmed as a case study. The study examined how the pandemic affected the ability of IVUmed and other organizations to provide surgical care to patients in low- and middle-income countries, as well as potential strategies for mitigating the pandemic's impact on surgical care. Contributing to the study from the UPMC Children’s Division of Pediatric Urology was Francis X. Schneck, MD. Dr. Schneck is the division’s clinical director and director of the pediatric urology fellowship program.
Dr. Chaudhry is working to better clarify the actual amount of radiation from abdominal X-rays absorbed at skin level in pediatric patients.
Dr. Ayyash joined the Division in June 2023 as assistant professor of Urology after completing his fellowship training at UPMC Children’s and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Urology.
Advanced practice provider, Alyssa Messina, CRNP, the Division’s APP supervisor, leads a special interest group within the Pediatric Urology Nurses and Specialists (PUNS), a national organization that works to improve urologic care for pediatric patients through educational offerings, research collaboration, and evidence-based clinical practice.
Read about the faculty participation at this annual conference.
Dr. Chaudhry’s presentation is also now available as a free CME-accredited course on UPMCPhysicianResources.com.