Elizabeth B. Yerkes, MD

Attending Physician, Urology; Director of Neuro-urology; Co-Director of Reconstructive Pediatric Urology in the Division of Urology

Associate Professor of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Appointments & Referrals

1.800.543.7362 (1.800.KIDS DOC)

About Me

Clinical Interests: Complex genital anomalies and disorders of sex development (DSD), neurogenic bladder and urodynamics, pediatric and adolescent uro-gynecology, and complex congenital anomalies of the genitourinary tract, such as cloacal malformation and exstrophy-epispadias

Specialties, Programs & Conditions

Specialties:

Urology

Education & Training

Education: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1993

Postgraduate Training: Fellowship in pediatric urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1999-2001; Residency in urology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 1995-1999; Residency in surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1993-1995

Board Certifications: Pediatric Urology, Urology

Professional Organizations: American Urological Association; Society for Government Service Urologists; Society for Pediatric Urology; Society of Fetal Urology

Research

Research Interests: Genitourinary anomalies; neurogenic bladder; disorders of sex development

Publications

Most recent publications

Predictors of urinary continence following tethered cord release in children with occult spinal dysraphism J Pediatr Urol10 (4): 627-33
Early administration of oxybutynin improves bladder function and clinical outcomes in newborns with posterior urethral valves J Urol188 (4 Suppl): 1516-20
Children with spinal dysraphism: transversus abdominis plane (TAP) catheters to the rescue! Paediatr Anaesth20 (10): 951-4
Newborn society of fetal urology grade 3 hydronephrosis is equivalent to preserved percentage differential function J Pediatr Urol3 (5): 382-6
The Correlation between Serial Ultrasound and Diuretic Renography in Children with Severe Unilateral Hydronephrosis J Urol200 (2): 440-447
Is glans penis width a risk factor for complications after hypospadias repair? J Pediatr Urol12 (4): 202 e1-5
Banking Hope for Better Times-Does the Current State of Fertility Preservation for Prepubertal Boys with Cancer Justify the Cost? J Urol196 (1): 18-20
Characterizing Early Psychosocial Functioning of Parents of Children with Moderate to Severe Genital Ambiguity due to Disorders of Sex Development J Urol194 (6): 1737-42
Update on Urological Management of Spina Bifida from Prenatal Diagnosis to Adulthood J Urol194 (2): 288-96
Ultrasound fails to delineate significant renal pathology in children with urinary tract infections: a case for dimercapto-succinic acid scintigraphy J Urol180 (4 Suppl): 1639-42; discussion 1642