Hatim Thaker, MD
Director, Urodynamics and Neuro-urology; Pediatric Urologist, Department of Urology
Instructor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Hatim Thaker, MD
Director, Urodynamics and Neuro-urology; Pediatric Urologist, Department of Urology
Instructor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Hindi
Education
Undergraduate School
Northwestern University
2010
Evanston
IL
Medical School
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
2014
Chicago
IL
Internship
Department of Surgery
University of Southern California, LAC+USC
2015
Los Angeles
CA
Residency
Department of Urology
University of Southern California, LAC+USC
2019
Los Angeles
CA
Fellowship
Department of Urology
Boston Children's Hospital
2022
Boston
MA
Media
Caregiver Profile
Meet Dr. Hatim Thaker
Professional History
Hatim Thaker, MD is a pediatric urologist specializing in neurogenic bladder, minimally-invasive surgery, genitourinary oncology as well as general urologic conditions in children.
Dr. Thaker completed his undergraduate studies at Northwestern University, and earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. He then completed his five-year urology residency at the University of Southern California and Los Angeles County Medical Center under the esteemed Dr Inderbir Gill, followed by a three-year fellow in pediatric urology at Boston Children's Hospital.
Approach to Care
I am dedicated to providing the highest quality clinical and surgical care to our patients, and I strive to maintain the respect and dignity of all our children and their families at every step of their care. Supported by the breath of expertise in our department, and decades of experience, it is our priority to focus on safe, effective, and transparent care.
Publications
Multiomics analysis unveils an inosine-sensitive DNA damage response in neurogenic bladder after spinal cord injury. View Abstract
Pediatric bladder tissue engineering: Where have we been and where do we go next? View Abstract
Editorial Comment. View Abstract
Clinical and Demographic Factors Linked to Low-Value Emergency Department Visits in Pediatric Patients With Spina Bifida. View Abstract
Epithelial Predominant Wilms Tumor in an Adult Patient: Case Report and Literature Review. View Abstract
Human umbilical cord allograft associated with higher pediatric urethrocutaneous fistula repair success rates. View Abstract
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic Malone appendicostomy: a 6-year perspective. View Abstract
Integrated omics analysis unveils a DNA damage response to neurogenic injury. View Abstract
Novel phenotype characterization utilizing electrical impedance myography signatures in murine spinal cord injury neurogenic bladder models. View Abstract
Cancer Drug Delivery Systems Using Bacterial Toxin Translocation Mechanisms. View Abstract
Laparoscopic vs Sclerotherapy for Varicoceles: Who Prevails? View Abstract
Diagnosis and Treatment for Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Associated Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. View Abstract
Knockin mouse models demonstrate differential contributions of synaptotagmin-1 and -2 as receptors for botulinum neurotoxins. View Abstract
Onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox): A reasonable alternative for refractory neurogenic bladder dysfunction in children and young adults. View Abstract
Structural basis for CSPG4 as a receptor for TcdB and a therapeutic target in Clostridioides difficile infection. View Abstract
Shiga Toxins: An Update on Host Factors and Biomedical Applications. View Abstract
Beyond botulinum neurotoxin A for chemodenervation of the bladder. View Abstract
Adjuvant pharmacological and surgical therapy for testicular torsion: Current state of the art. View Abstract
Empirical medical therapy for idiopathic male infertility: A follow-up survey of the American Urological Association View Abstract
Empirical medical therapy for idiopathic male infertility. View Abstract
Feed and wrap magnetic resonance urography provides anatomic and functional imaging in infants without anesthesia. View Abstract
Multi-Quadrant Hidden Incision Endoscopic Surgery (HIdES) for Pediatric Uretero-Ureterostomy and Distal Ureterectomy View Abstract
'Testosterone Boosting' Supplements Composition and Claims Are not Supported by the Academic Literature. View Abstract
Extended hospital stay after radical cystectomy with enhanced recovery protocol. View Abstract
A stepwise treatment approach to neonatal genital prolapse. View Abstract
Variation in the use of laparoscopy with inguinal hernia repairs in a sample of pediatric patients at children's hospitals. View Abstract
Open and Robotic Techniques for Appendiceal Interposition in Ureteral Stricture Disease View Abstract
The promotion of functional urinary bladder regeneration using anti-inflammatory nanofibers. View Abstract
Regenerative medicine based applications to combat stress urinary incontinence. View Abstract
Targeting insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes via immune modulation of cord blood-derived multipotent stem cells (CB-SCs) in stem cell educator therapy: phase I/II clinical trial. View Abstract
Cotransplantation with specific populations of spina bifida bone marrow stem/progenitor cells enhances urinary bladder regeneration. View Abstract
Engaging stem cells for customized tendon regeneration. View Abstract
Urinary bladder smooth muscle regeneration utilizing bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cell seeded elastomeric poly(1,8-octanediol-co-citrate) based thin films. View Abstract