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Richard N. Yu, MD, PhD
Director, Palumbo Family Directorship in Minimally Invasive Surgery; Director, Male Sexual Health Program; Pediatric Urologist, Department of Urology
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Richard N. Yu, MD, PhD
Director, Palumbo Family Directorship in Minimally Invasive Surgery; Director, Male Sexual Health Program; Pediatric Urologist, Department of Urology
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Undergraduate School
Loyola University of Chicago
1992
Chicago
IL
Graduate School
Northwestern University
1998
Chicago
IL
Medical School
Northwestern University Medical School
2001
Chicago
IL
Internship
Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
2002
Houston
TX
Residency
Urology
Baylor College of Medicine
2006
Houston
TX
Residency
Chief Urology Resident
Baylor College of Medicine
2007
Houston
TX
Fellowship
Pediatric Urology
Boston Children's Hospital
2010
Boston
MA
Certifications
American Board of Urology (General)
American Board of Urology (Pediatric Urology)
Professional History
Richard N. Yu, MD, PhD, is board-certified in urology and fellowship trained in pediatric urology. He treats pediatric patients with general urology problems, congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract, and children at risk for infertility. Holder of the Palumbo Family Directorship in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Dr. Yu helps advance surgical techniques that make the fewest and smallest incisions possible so that patients can recover from surgery faster with smaller scars. He also serves as an expert for the Precision Medicine Service, which uses genetics to inform care for children with rare and difficult-to-treat conditions.
Approach to Care
When I was in medical school, one of my mentors provided a critical piece of advice that I distinctly remember and that I adhere to today. The best way to provide the best care for your patients is to treat every single one of them like family.
I have always been drawn to the sciences since early childhood. I could tinker for hours with my chemistry set or with broken devices around the house. This fascination with how things work ultimately led me to the biological sciences and the desire to understand human physiology and medicine. During medical school, I wanted to engage in research firsthand with the goal of contributing to the wealth of scientific knowledge. But after obtaining my PhD, I realized that I missed the human connection and specifically was drawn to pediatrics. I knew that I wanted to be a physician scientist to help bridge the gap between research and patient care.
I have always been drawn to the sciences since early childhood. I could tinker for hours with my chemistry set or with broken devices around the house. This fascination with how things work ultimately led me to the biological sciences and the desire to understand human physiology and medicine. During medical school, I wanted to engage in research firsthand with the goal of contributing to the wealth of scientific knowledge. But after obtaining my PhD, I realized that I missed the human connection and specifically was drawn to pediatrics. I knew that I wanted to be a physician scientist to help bridge the gap between research and patient care.
Publications
Zinner syndrome in pediatric age group: An underdiagnosed entity. View Abstract
Peri-surgical imaging of intersex and gender diverse youths. View Abstract
Fertility preservation in transfeminine adolescents using TESE at the time of Histrelin Acetate subcutaneous implant placement: A Case Series. View Abstract
Mendelian Disorders in an Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Cohort. View Abstract
Vaginectomy in Transmasculine Patients: A Review of Techniques in an Emerging Field. View Abstract
Prostatic metaplasia of the vagina in transmasculine individuals. View Abstract
Malignancy Yield of Testis Pathology in Older Boys and Adolescents with Cryptorchidism. View Abstract
Editorial Comment. View Abstract
Clinical outcome of pediatric and young adult subclinical varicoceles: a single-institution experience. View Abstract
The radiologist's role in assessing differences of sex development. View Abstract
Safety of Surgical Fertility Preservation Procedures in Children Prior to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. View Abstract
Editorial Comment. View Abstract
Fertility preservation in the pediatric cancer patient. View Abstract
Improving Male Reproductive Health After Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer: Progress and Future Directions for Survivorship Research. View Abstract
Common genitourinary catheters: a systematic approach for the radiologist. View Abstract
Minor procedure, major impact: Patient-reported outcomes following urethral meatotomy. View Abstract
Robotic Assistance Confers Ambidexterity to Laparoscopic Surgeons. View Abstract
Fertility and sexual function: a gap in training in pediatric endocrinology. View Abstract
Robot-assisted laparoscopic lower pole partial nephrectomy in the pediatric patient. View Abstract
Robotic versus open pediatric ureteral reimplantation: Costs and complications from a nationwide sample. View Abstract
Institutional Policy Changes to Prevent Cardiac Toxicity Associated With Bupivacaine Penile Blockade in Infants. View Abstract
The Decline of the Open Ureteral Reimplant in the United States: National Data From 2003 to 2013. View Abstract
Klinefelter syndrome: fertility considerations and gaps in knowledge. View Abstract
Sperm Retrieval in Adolescents and Young Adults with Klinefelter Syndrome: A Prospective, Pilot Study. View Abstract
Pediatric Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty. View Abstract
Management of testosterone therapy in adolescents and young men with hypogonadism: are we following adult clinical practice guidelines? View Abstract
Editorial comment. View Abstract
Klinefelter syndrome: are we missing opportunities for early detection? View Abstract
Predicting anatomical urological abnormalities in children who present with their first urinary tract infection. View Abstract
Urological complications and vesicoureteral reflux following pediatric kidney transplantation. View Abstract
Small-molecule inhibition of BRDT for male contraception. View Abstract
Semen analysis in adolescent cancer patients prior to bone marrow transplantation: when is it too late for fertility preservation? View Abstract
Barriers to fertility preservation in male adolescents with cancer: it's time for a multidisciplinary approach that includes urologists. View Abstract
Adult care of children from pediatric urology. View Abstract
Hypoxia impairs primordial germ cell migration in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos. View Abstract
All-trans retinoic acid directs urothelial specification of murine embryonic stem cells via GATA4/6 signaling mechanisms. View Abstract
Variation among internet based calculators in predicting spontaneous resolution of vesicoureteral reflux. View Abstract
Stem cells: a review and implications for urology. View Abstract
Renal ultrasound studies after endoscopic injection of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer for vesicoureteral reflux. View Abstract
Treatment of vesicoureteral reflux using endoscopic injection of nonanimal stabilized hyaluronic acid/dextranomer gel: initial experience in pediatric patients by a single surgeon. View Abstract
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