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Research Overview

Dr. Kurtz is a health services researcher, with specific attention to outcomes related to kidney stones in children and the adolescent varicocele. He also has an interest in translational research to help mothers with babies detected with urologic anomalies in utero. He is the co-principal investigator on a project examining completely minimally invasive methods to evaluate fetal kidney function in utero, especially during complex pregnancies with fetal lower urinary tract obstruction. 

Active Projects 2016-2018

Mechanism: The Richard A. and Susan F. Smith President's Innovation Fund Award
Sponsor: Boston Children’s Hospital
Grant Title: Completely Non-invasive In Utero Measurement of Kidney Function

 

Research Background

Dr. Kurtz attended Brown University and the Brown-Dartmouth Medical School Program, receiving his MD in 2007. He completed his internship in general surgery and his residency in urology at the Massachusetts General Hospital. After this, he was selected to train in the three-year pediatric urology fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. During this time, he also obtained a Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in clinical effectiveness at the Harvard School of Public Health.  He is a member of the American Urological Association and the Society for Pediatric Urology.

Selected Publications

  1. Kurtz MP, McNamara ER, Schaeffer AJ, Logvinenko T, Nelson CP. Association of BMI and pediatric urologic postoperative events: Results from pediatric NSQIP. J Pediatr Urol. 2015 Aug;11(4):224.
  2. Kurtz MP, Chow JS, Johnson EK, Rosoklija I, Logvinenko T, Nelson CP. Imaging after urinary tract infection in older children and adolescents. J Urol. 2015 May;193(5 Suppl):1778-82.
  3. Kurtz MP, Zurakowski D, Rosoklija I, Bauer SB, Borer JG, Johnson KL, Migliozzi M, Diamond DA. Semen parameters in adolescents with varicocele: association with testis volume differential and total testis volume. J Urol. 2015 May;193(5 Suppl):1843-7
  4. Kurtz MP, Migliozzi M, Rosoklija I, Zurakowski D, Diamond DA. Accuracy of orchidometry in boys with varicocele. J Pediatr Urol. 2015 Aug;11(4)
  5. Kurtz MP, Eisner BH. Dietary therapy for patients with hypocitraturic nephrolithiasis. Nat Rev Urol. 2011 Mar;8(3):146-52.
  6. Pais VM Jr, Chew B, Shaw O, Hyams ES, Matlaga B, Venkatesh R, Page J, Paterson RF, Arsovska O, Kurtz M, Eisner BH. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy for removal of encrusted ureteral stents: a multicenter study. J Endourol. 2014 Oct;28(10):1188-91.

Education

Medical School

Alpert Medical School, Brown University
2007 Providence RI

Internship

Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital
2008 Boston MA

Residency

Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital
2009 Boston MA

Residency

Urology Massachusetts General Hospital
2013 Boston MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Urology Boston Children's Hospital
2016 Boston MA

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Publications

  1. Real-Time Bladder Volume Monitoring for Pediatric Patients Using a Commercially Available Wearable Ultrasound Device. Neurourol Urodyn. 2025 May 04. View Abstract
  2. Congenital Abnormalities of Kidneys and Urinary Tract: A Top--Down Review of the Embryology and Imaging Appearance. Urol Clin North Am. 2025 Feb; 52(1):25-40. View Abstract
  3. Reply to commentary by Rushton et al. on "Urology Mythbusters: Does prevalence of vesicoureteral reflux in children vary by race?" J Pediatr Urol. 2024 06; 20(3):521. View Abstract
  4. Urology Mythbusters: Does prevalence of vesicoureteral reflux in children vary by race? J Pediatr Urol. 2024 06; 20(3):514-518. View Abstract
  5. Commentary to "Decreased percent change in renal pelvis diameter on diuretic functional magnetic resonance urography following administration of furosemide may help characterize unilateral uretero-pelvic junction obstruction". J Pediatr Urol. 2024 04; 20(2):342-343. View Abstract
  6. Successful Adolescent Varicocelectomy Improves Total Motile Sperm Count. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Dec; 58(12):2449-2452. View Abstract
  7. Association between lower limb spasticity and cryptorchidism in males with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2024 Jan; 66(1):82-86. View Abstract
  8. Genital Manifestations of Physical Abuse in Male Infants and Children. Urology. 2023 08; 178:151-154. View Abstract
  9. Prenatal Diagnoses and Intervention. Urol Clin North Am. 2023 Aug; 50(3):351-359. View Abstract
  10. Is cerebral palsy associated with successful ureteral access during the initial attempt at ureteroscopy for urolithiasis in children and young adults? J Pediatr Urol. 2023 08; 19(4):369.e1-369.e6. View Abstract
  11. Hybrid Clinics: A New Model for Ambulatory Care to Reduce Infection Risk. Telemed J E Health. 2023 04; 29(4):560-568. View Abstract
  12. Comparing Pediatric Ureteroscopy Outcomes with SuperPulsed Thulium Fiber Laser and Low-Power Holmium:YAG Laser. J Urol. 2022 08; 208(2):426-433. View Abstract
  13. Primary hyperoxaluria type 1: urologic and therapeutic management. Clin Kidney J. 2022 May; 15(Suppl 1):i14-i16. View Abstract
  14. Dietary Risk Factors for Pediatric Kidney Stones: A Case-Control Study. J Urol. 2022 08; 208(2):434-440. View Abstract
  15. Malignancy Yield of Testis Pathology in Older Boys and Adolescents with Cryptorchidism. J Urol. 2022 Mar; 207(3):694-700. View Abstract
  16. A potpourri of pediatric urology. J Pediatr Urol. 2021 Oct; 17(5):744-745. View Abstract
  17. Flat Panel Detector c-Arms Are Associated with Dramatically Reduced Radiation Exposure During Ureteroscopy and Produce Superior Images. J Endourol. 2021 06; 35(6):789-794. View Abstract
  18. Serum Markers in Adolescent Varicocele. J Urol. 2021 03; 205(3):651-652. View Abstract
  19. Timing and outcomes of testicular torsion during the COVID-19 crisis. J Pediatr Urol. 2020 Dec; 16(6):841.e1-841.e5. View Abstract
  20. Pharmacological Dilutional Therapy Using the Vasopressin Antagonist Tolvaptan for Young Patients With Cystinuria: A Pilot Investigation. Urology. 2020 10; 144:65-70. View Abstract
  21. Assessment of urinary tract dilation grading amongst pediatric urologists. J Pediatr Urol. 2020 Aug; 16(4):457.e1-457.e6. View Abstract
  22. Response to commentary Re: 'Urology Mythbusters: Are topical corticosteroids effective for treating post-circumcision penile adhesions?' J Pediatr Urol. 2020 04; 16(2):229. View Abstract
  23. Urology Mythbusters: are topical corticosteroids effective for treating postcircumcision penile adhesions? J Pediatr Urol. 2020 04; 16(2):222-226. View Abstract
  24. Reply by Authors. J Urol. 2019 12; 202(6):1275-1276. View Abstract
  25. Urology mythbusters: do we need to surgically correct vesicoureteral reflux in older girls to prevent problems in future pregnancy? (revision 1). J Pediatr Urol. 2019 Dec; 15(6):668-671. View Abstract
  26. Fluoroless or fluoro less. J Pediatr Urol. 2019 10; 15(5):591-592. View Abstract
  27. Why Does Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection not Result in Less Renal Scarring? A Deeper Dive into the RIVUR Trial. J Urol. 2019 08; 202(2):400-405. View Abstract
  28. The Use of Telemedicine for the Postoperative Urological Care of Children: Results of a Pilot Program. J Urol. 2019 07; 202(1):159-163. View Abstract
  29. Urology Mythbusters: should hydronephrosis grade be used to decide which newborns should undergo voiding cystourethrogram? J Pediatr Urol. 2019 Feb; 15(1):93-96. View Abstract
  30. Measuring testicular asymmetry in healthy adolescent boys. BJU Int. 2018 10; 122(4):530-531. View Abstract
  31. The effect of surgeon versus technologist control of fluoroscopy on radiation exposure during pediatric ureteroscopy: A randomized trial. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 08; 14(4):334.e1-334.e8. View Abstract
  32. Response to letter to the editor re "The effect of surgeon vs. technologist control of fluoroscopy on radiation exposure during pediatric ureteroscopy: A randomized trial". J Pediatr Urol. 2018 08; 14(4):363. View Abstract
  33. Urology mythbusters: Radiation and radiophobia. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 06; 14(3):291-295. View Abstract
  34. Has the robot caught up? National trends in utilization, perioperative outcomes, and cost for open, laparoscopic, and robotic pediatric pyeloplasty in the United States from 2003 to 2015. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 08; 14(4):336.e1-336.e8. View Abstract
  35. Advances in paediatric urology. Lancet. 2017 Sep 09; 390(10099):1061-1071. View Abstract
  36. Bladder debris on renal and bladder ultrasound: A significant predictor of positive urine culture. J Pediatr Urol. 2017 Aug; 13(4):385.e1-385.e5. View Abstract
  37. The Dilemma of Adolescent Varicoceles: Do They Really Have to Be Repaired? Curr Urol Rep. 2017 May; 18(5):38. View Abstract
  38. What Can we Learn (and What Can't we Learn) from Observational Studies of Adolescent Varicocele Treatment? J Urol. 2017 07; 198(1):6-8. View Abstract
  39. Urology mythbusters: The 5:1 ratio in ureteral reimplantation. J Pediatr Urol. 2017 04; 13(2):187-188. View Abstract
  40. Short-term outcomes of the multi-institutional bladder exstrophy consortium: Successes and complications in the first two years of collaboration. J Pediatr Urol. 2017 Jun; 13(3):275.e1-275.e6. View Abstract
  41. Urology Mythbusters: Introducing a new feature of the journal. J Pediatr Urol. 2017 04; 13(2):122. View Abstract
  42. Re: "Sureka SK, Patidar N, Mittal V, Kapoor R, Srivastava A, Kishore K, et al. Safe and optimal pneumoperitoneal pressure for transperitoneal laparoscopic renal surgery in infant less than 10 kg, looked beyond intraoperative period: A prospective randomized study." J Pediatr Urol 2016;12:281.e1-281.e7. J Pediatr Urol. 2017 04; 13(2):236. View Abstract
  43. Blunt Abdominal Trauma from Motor Vehicle Collisions from 2007 to 2011: Renal Injury Probability and Severity in Children versus Adults. J Urol. 2017 03; 197(3 Pt 2):906-910. View Abstract
  44. MRI-based reference range for the renal pelvis anterior-posterior diameter in children ages 0-19 years. Br J Radiol. 2016 Nov; 89(1067):20160211. View Abstract
  45. Robotic versus open pediatric ureteral reimplantation: Costs and complications from a nationwide sample. J Pediatr Urol. 2016 Dec; 12(6):408.e1-408.e6. View Abstract
  46. The Decline of the Open Ureteral Reimplant in the United States: National Data From 2003 to 2013. Urology. 2017 Feb; 100:193-197. View Abstract
  47. Factors associated with fetal shunt dislodgement in lower urinary tract obstruction. Prenat Diagn. 2016 Aug; 36(8):720-5. View Abstract
  48. Re: Evaluation and Management of the Adolescent Varicocele: T. F. Kolon J Urol 2015; 194: 1194-1201. J Urol. 2016 04; 195(4 Pt 1):1173-5. View Abstract
  49. Association of BMI and pediatric urologic postoperative events: Results from pediatric NSQIP. J Pediatr Urol. 2015 Aug; 11(4):224.e1-6. View Abstract
  50. 30-Day morbidity after augmentation enterocystoplasty and appendicovesicostomy: A NSQIP pediatric analysis. J Pediatr Urol. 2015 Aug; 11(4):209.e1-6. View Abstract
  51. Imaging after urinary tract infection in older children and adolescents. J Urol. 2015 May; 193(5 Suppl):1778-82. View Abstract
  52. Semen parameters in adolescents with varicocele: association with testis volume differential and total testis volume. J Urol. 2015 May; 193(5 Suppl):1843-7. View Abstract
  53. Accuracy of orchidometry in boys with varicocele. J Pediatr Urol. 2015 Aug; 11(4):185.e1-5. View Abstract
  54. Prepubertal presentation of varicocele does not affect outcomes. J Pediatr Urol. 2015 Apr; 11(2):73.e1-4. View Abstract
  55. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy for removal of encrusted ureteral stents: a multicenter study. J Endourol. 2014 Oct; 28(10):1188-91. View Abstract
  56. Three distinct urethral fistulae 35 years after pelvic radiation. Nephrourol Mon. 2014 Mar; 6(2):e14197. View Abstract
  57. ???????????????Use of platelet-derived growth factor for delayed perineal wound healing in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a case series. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2011 Apr; 57(4):24-31. View Abstract
  58. Dietary therapy for patients with hypocitraturic nephrolithiasis. Nat Rev Urol. 2011 Mar; 8(3):146-52. View Abstract
  59. Evolving role of magnetic resonance imaging in renal cancer imaging. J Endourol. 2010 May; 24(5):707-11. View Abstract
  60. Antegrade colonic enemas and intestinal diversion are highly effective in the management of children with intractable constipation. J Pediatr Surg. 2010 Jan; 45(1):213-9; discussion 219. View Abstract
  61. Ureteroscopy for the management of stone disease. Nat Rev Urol. 2010 Jan; 7(1):40-5. View Abstract
  62. Perineal adenocarcinoma thirty years after proctocolectomy: report of a case. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Dec; 50(12):2241-3. View Abstract
  63. Osteomalacia associated with a fibroblast growth factor-23 secreting chest wall tumor. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Sep; 134(3):803-5. View Abstract

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