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Elizabeth B. Yerkes, MD

Elizabeth B. Yerkes, MD

Attending Physician, Urology; Director of Neuro-urology; Co-Director of Reconstructive Pediatric Urology in the Division of Urology; Myles Michelon Endowed Chair in Urology; Member, Lurie Children's Surgical Foundation Professor of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Language: English

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

Programs & Conditions:

Education & Training

Education: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 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

Challenging proximal hypospadias repairs: An evolution of technique for two stage repairs.
J Pediatr Urol 2021 Apr;17(2):225.e1–225.e8
Chronic kidney disease and upper tract concerns after congenital and acquired urinary tract abnormalities: considerations for transition of care in teens and young adults
World J Urol
Reply by Authors
J Urol204 (2): 352
Establishing an Institutional Gonadal Tissue Cryopreservation Protocol for Patients with Differences of Sex Development
J Urol101097ju0000000000001128
Topical corticosteroids (TCS) for post circumcision penile adhesions (PCPA): Is absence of published evidence the final word in modern medical practice?
J Pediatr Urol16 (2): 227-228

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