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Gynecology & Obstetrics

Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access

ISSN: 2161-0932

Craig V Comiter

Craig V Comiter

Craig V Comiter
Professor, Department of Urology
Stanford University, USA

Biography

Dr. Comiter received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School He stayed in Boston for his residency serving as resident in general surgery at the Brigham and Womens Hospital and then completed his urology residency at the Harvard Program in Urology In 1998 Dr Comiter served as Clinical Instructor and Fellow in Neurology and Urodynamics at the University of California in Los Angeles In 1999 Dr Comiter joined the faculty at the University of Arizona as Assistant Professor of Urology In 2003 he was promoted to Associate Professor and became Chief of the Section of Urology and Residency Program Director Under his direction 25 of graduating residents went on to academic fellowship training Dr Comiter has been a strong supporter of the SUFU having presented several abstracts over the past 7 years and giving several invited lectures during breakout sessions In addition he has sponsored several resident presentations at the SUFU and the AUA annual meetings He was twice the winner of the Joseph F McCarthy Essay Contest at the Western Section American Urological Association and has served on the AUAs Leadership Council Public Relations Committee and Young Urologists Committee Dr. Comiter has published more than 60 peerreviewed articles and 25 book chapters focusing on urinary incontinence postprostatectomy incontinence neuromodulation and pelvic organ prolapse He has recently moved to Stanford Medical School where he is serving as Associate Professor of Urology and Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is Fellowship Director for the AUA/ABOG and SUFU recognized fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Research Interest

Neuromodulation, Post Prostatectomy Incontinence, Interstitial Cystitis, Angiotensin II inhibition as a treatment for detrusor dysfunction related to interstitial cystitis and bladder outlet obstruction. Detrusor directed therapy for bladder outlet obstruction murine model, Urodynamic evaluation of bladder contractility.

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