Carlos R. Estrada Jr., MD, MBA
Urologist-in-Chief
Alan B. Retik Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Carlos R. Estrada Jr., MD, MBA
Urologist-in-Chief
Alan B. Retik Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Spanish
Education
Undergraduate School
College of the Holy Cross
1994
Worcester
MA
Medical School
Wright State University School of Medicine
1998
Dayton
OH
Internship
Surgery
Rush University Medical Center
1999
Chicago
IL
Residency
Urology
Rush University Medical Center
2002
Chicago
IL
Residency
Chief Resident
Rush University Medical Center
2003
Chicago
IL
Fellowship
Pediatric Urology
Boston Children's Hospital
2006
Boston
MA
Graduate School
MIT Sloan School of Management
2017
Cambridge
MA
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Certifications
American Board of Urology (General)
American Board of Urology (Pediatric Urology)
Professional History
Carlos R. Estrada, Jr., MD, MBA, is the Urologist-in-Chief at Boston Children’s Hospital and co-director of the Urodynamics and Neurourology Program. Dr. Estrada completed his fellowship at Boston Children's and joined the faculty here in 2006. His research interests include tissue engineering and neurogenic bladder dysfunction. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.
Publications
Real-Time Bladder Volume Monitoring for Pediatric Patients Using a Commercially Available Wearable Ultrasound Device. View Abstract
Practice Variation and Guideline Compliance in Urologic Imaging After Initial Urinary Tract Infection in Children. View Abstract
Pediatric bladder tissue engineering: Where have we been and where do we go next? View Abstract
Clinical and Demographic Factors Linked to Low-Value Emergency Department Visits in Pediatric Patients With Spina Bifida. View Abstract
Evaluation of bi-layer silk fibroin grafts for onlay urethroplasty in a rabbit model of urethral stricture disease. View Abstract
Pediatric Urology. View Abstract
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic Malone appendicostomy: a 6-year perspective. View Abstract
Intradetrusor botox injection and augmentation cystoplasty trends among spina bifida patients at US freestanding children's hospitals. View Abstract
Characterizing psychosocial services in a pediatric urology practice. View Abstract
Categorization of a Universal Coding System to Distinguish Use of Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies in Pediatric Patients. View Abstract
Pediatric Urology. View Abstract
Gender Affirmation-Related Information-Seeking Behaviors in a Diverse Sample of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Young Adults: Survey Study. View Abstract
Environmental Impact of a Pediatric and Young Adult Virtual Medicine Program: A Lesson from the COVID-19 Pandemic. View Abstract
Pediatric Urology. View Abstract
Cost analysis for mirabegron use in the treatment of children with neurogenic bladder. View Abstract
Pediatric Urology 2023. View Abstract
Pediatric Urology. View Abstract
Pediatric Urology. View Abstract
Pediatric Urology. View Abstract
False-positive urine pregnancy screening tests are uncommon in the hospital setting among patients with bowel-containing urinary tract reconstruction. View Abstract
Causes of death among people with myelomeningocele: A multi-institutional 47-year retrospective study. View Abstract
Patient Experience with Virtual Preoperative Consultations in Pediatric Surgical Specialties. View Abstract
Pediatric Urology. View Abstract
Pediatric Urology. View Abstract
Pediatric Urology. View Abstract
Hybrid Clinics: A New Model for Ambulatory Care to Reduce Infection Risk. View Abstract
Vaginectomy in Transmasculine Patients: A Review of Techniques in an Emerging Field. View Abstract
Whole exome sequencing identifies potential candidate genes for spina bifida derived from mouse models. View Abstract
Prostatic metaplasia of the vagina in transmasculine individuals. View Abstract
It Takes a Village: Equipping Children with Spina Bifida for an Independent Life. View Abstract
The role of androgens in clitorophallus development and possible applications to transgender patients. View Abstract
Selecting Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux Who are Most Likely to Benefit from Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Application of Machine Learning to RIVUR. View Abstract
Pattern recognition algorithm to identify detrusor overactivity on urodynamics. View Abstract
A Machine Learning Model to Maximize Efficiency and Face Time in Ambulatory Clinics. View Abstract
Experience with implementation of a nurse practitioner-led newborn circumcision clinic. View Abstract
"Ramping up telemedicine in pediatric urology- Tips for using a new modality". View Abstract
Anxiety, distress, and pain in pediatric urodynamics. View Abstract
Telemedicine for Pediatric Urological Postoperative Care is Safe, Convenient and Economical. View Abstract
Which Student Characteristics Are Most Important in Determining Clinical Honors in Clerkships? A Teaching Ward Attending Perspective. View Abstract
The Use of Telemedicine for the Postoperative Urological Care of Children: Results of a Pilot Program. View Abstract
Targeted Workup after Initial Febrile Urinary Tract Infection: Using a Novel Machine Learning Model to Identify Children Most Likely to Benefit from Voiding Cystourethrogram. View Abstract
Augmentation Cystoplasty of Diseased Porcine Bladders with Bi-Layer Silk Fibroin Grafts. View Abstract
Repair of injured urethras with silk fibroin scaffolds in a rabbit model of onlay urethroplasty. View Abstract
Variability in Care-What Would Business People Think? View Abstract
Advances in paediatric urology. View Abstract
Bilayer silk fibroin grafts support functional oesophageal repair in a rodent model of caustic injury. View Abstract
Bi-layer silk fibroin grafts support functional tissue regeneration in a porcine model of onlay esophagoplasty. View Abstract
Ultrasound diagnosis of fetal hypospadias: Accuracy and outcomes. View Abstract
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic bladder augmentation in the pediatric patient. View Abstract
Silk Fibroin Scaffolds for Urologic Tissue Engineering. View Abstract
CT cystography for evaluation of bladder perforation--be safe and know the limitations--reply to Dr. Karmazyn. View Abstract
Inosine Improves Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity following Spinal Cord Injury. View Abstract
The role of imaging in pediatric bladder augmentation. View Abstract
Acellular bi-layer silk fibroin scaffolds support functional tissue regeneration in a rat model of onlay esophagoplasty. View Abstract
The effect of spinal cord level on sexual function in the spina bifida population. View Abstract
CEVL training for coronal/distal shaft hypospadias repair: a guide for attendings, residents, and OR staff. View Abstract
In vitro evaluation of bi-layer silk fibroin scaffolds for gastrointestinal tissue engineering. View Abstract
The use of bi-layer silk fibroin scaffolds and small intestinal submucosa matrices to support bladder tissue regeneration in a rat model of spinal cord injury. View Abstract
Evaluation of a mobile voiding diary for pediatric patients with voiding dysfunction: a prospective comparative study. View Abstract
Acellular bi-layer silk fibroin scaffolds support tissue regeneration in a rabbit model of onlay urethroplasty. View Abstract
Multi-planar dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound assessment of blood flow in a rabbit model of testicular torsion. View Abstract
Bladder tissue regeneration using acellular bi-layer silk scaffolds in a large animal model of augmentation cystoplasty. View Abstract
The performance of silk scaffolds in a rat model of augmentation cystoplasty. View Abstract
Evaluation of silk biomaterials in combination with extracellular matrix coatings for bladder tissue engineering with primary and pluripotent cells. View Abstract
In utero closure of myelomeningocele does not improve lower urinary tract function. View Abstract
Evaluation of biomaterials for bladder augmentation using cystometric analyses in various rodent models. View Abstract
Urodynamic findings in patients with Currarino syndrome. View Abstract
Screening for malignancy after augmentation cystoplasty in children with spina bifida: a decision analysis. View Abstract
Contemporary use of nephron-sparing surgery for children with malignant renal tumors at freestanding children's hospitals. View Abstract
The effect of manipulation of silk scaffold fabrication parameters on matrix performance in a murine model of bladder augmentation. View Abstract
CD8a? dendritic cells improve collagen-induced arthritis in CC chemokine receptor (CCR)-2 deficient mice. View Abstract
Intermittent ureterovesical junction obstruction in children. View Abstract
Evaluation of gel spun silk-based biomaterials in a murine model of bladder augmentation. View Abstract
Clinical prediction rule for stratifying risk of pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. View Abstract
All-trans retinoic acid directs urothelial specification of murine embryonic stem cells via GATA4/6 signaling mechanisms. View Abstract
Editorial comment. View Abstract
Editorial comment. View Abstract
Stem cells: a review and implications for urology. View Abstract
Biofeedback training for lower urinary tract symptoms: factors affecting efficacy. View Abstract
Editorial comment. View Abstract
Ultrasound versus computerized tomography for evaluating urolithiasis. View Abstract
Nomograms for predicting annual resolution rate of primary vesicoureteral reflux: results from 2,462 children. View Abstract
Core Principles of Perioperative Management in Children View Abstract
Caliceal diverticula in children: natural history and management. View Abstract
Vesicoureteral reflux and urinary tract infection in children with a history of prenatal hydronephrosis--should voiding cystourethrography be performed in cases of postnatally persistent grade II hydronephrosis? View Abstract
Prenatal hydronephrosis: early evaluation. View Abstract
Open Surgical Management of Uretropelvic Junction Obstruction View Abstract
Supravesical Diversion for Bladder Outlet Obstruction View Abstract
Robot-assisted laparoscopic ileal bladder augmentation: defining techniques and potential pitfalls. View Abstract
Traumatic Hematuria View Abstract
Early results of robot assisted laparoscopic lithotomy in adolescents. View Abstract
[Robotic surgery in pediatric urology]. View Abstract
CC chemokine receptor 5 influences late-stage atherosclerosis. View Abstract
Robotic surgery in pediatric urology View Abstract
Inhibition of EGFR signaling abrogates smooth muscle proliferation resulting from sustained distension of the urinary bladder. View Abstract
Safety and durability of dextranomer injections for urinary incontinence. View Abstract
Behavioral profiling of human transitional cell carcinoma ex vivo. View Abstract
Renal cell carcinoma: Children's Hospital Boston experience. View Abstract
Intermittent testicular torsion: diagnostic features and management outcomes. View Abstract
Erectile dysfunction following surgical correction of Peyronie's disease and a pilot study of the use of sildenafil citrate rehabilitation for postoperative erectile dysfunction. View Abstract
Growth and stretch response of human exstrophy bladder smooth muscle cells: molecular evidence of normal intrinsic function. View Abstract
Why pursue a fellowship...a pediatric urology fellowship...a 3-year pediatric urology fellowship? View Abstract
Caveolae are negative regulators of transforming growth factor-beta1 signaling in ureteral smooth muscle cells. View Abstract
Mechanical stretch is a highly selective regulator of gene expression in human bladder smooth muscle cells. View Abstract
HER-2/neu protein overexpression and gene amplification in human transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. View Abstract
Continent urinary diversion: 10-year experience of Shriners Hospitals for Children in Chicago. View Abstract
Priapism View Abstract
Commentary on Pelviureteric junction obstruction: how much is the extent of the upper ureter with defective innervation needing resection? View Abstract
Human cadaveric pericardial graft for the surgical correction of Peyronie's disease. View Abstract
The value of pituitary magnetic resonance imaging in men with hypogonadism. View Abstract
Tricorporal priapism in a patient with metastatic esophageal cancer. View Abstract
Tunica albuginea tissue analysis after electromotive drug administration. View Abstract
Outcomes and perioperative hyperglycemia in patients with or without diabetes mellitus undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. View Abstract
Peyronie disease in younger men: characteristics and treatment results. View Abstract
Tricorporal priapism in a patient with metastatic esophageal cancer View Abstract
Traumatic Hematuria View Abstract
Intralesional verapamil for the treatment of Peyronie's disease: a review. View Abstract
New concept regarding chest pain due to hypoxia of the internal mammary arteries in more than 1,600 operated patients with cerebral thoracic neurovascular syndrome (CTNVS). View Abstract
Nocturnal penile tumescence View Abstract
Mechanical reliability and safety of, and patient satisfaction with the Ambicor inflatable penile prosthesis: results of a 2 center study. View Abstract
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