F: 713-654-4056
1315 St. Joseph Parkway Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77002
drcornell@urosurgeryhouston.com
General Adult And Prosthetic Urology
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Erectile Dysfunction Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Prostate Cancer Vasectomy Low T Men's Health Kidney Stones Urinary Incontinence / Overactive Bladder Women's Health |
| Erectile Dysfunction |
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to achieve or sustain an erection satisfactory
for intercourse. Over half of men over the age of 40 and more than 75% of men over
75 have some form of ED. Nearly every one of these men can be successfully treated!
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| BPH - Benign Prostate Hyperplasia |
 BPH is not simply a case of too
many prostate cells. Prostate growth involves hormones, occurs in different types
of tissue, and affects each man differently. Because of these differences, treatment
will vary in each case.
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| Prosthetic Urology Specialist |
 Dr. Cornell is respected as one of the nation's foremost prosthetic
urologists. He specializes in placing both the three-piece inflatable penile implant
and artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) through a single scrotal incision in a single
surgical procedure. |
| Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence |
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Post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence (PPI) is the involuntary leakage of urine
following radical prostatectomy to treat prostate cancer. PPI represents a specific
form of stress urinary incontinence where increased abdominal pressure from a cough,
sneeze, or simple physical straining results in the leakage of urine
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| Prostate Cancer |
 Adenocarcinoma of the prostate is the clinical
term for cancerous tumor of the prostate. Prostate cancer confined to the gland
is usually curable. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS),
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| Vasectomy |
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Vasectomy represents
the most definitive form of male contraception. This 10-15 minute procedure is usually
completed in the office under local anesthesia without the need for a scalpel incision.
This "no-scalpel" technique permits access to each vas deferens-the tube
carrying sperm from the epididymis/testis to the urethra-through
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| InterStim® Sacral Neuromudulation |
Over 30 million people in the United States suffer from urinary incontinence
or overactive bladder (OAB). This condition is far more prevalent in women
than men. In the general population, age 15 to 64 years, 10-30% of women,
versus 1.5% of men are affected. Those with OAB often experience
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| Kidney Stones |
 Kidney stones are one of the most common
disorders of the urinary tract. It is estimated that 10 percent of all people
in the United States will have a kidney stone at some point in time. Men
tend to be affected more frequently than women
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Professional Experience
- Diplomate American Board of Urology, 2005
2003 - Present:
- General adult and prosthetic urology solo private practice, Houston, Texas
- Areas of clinical interest include surgical correction of erectile dysfunction (penile prosthetics) and post-prostatectomy male urinary incontinence (artificial urinary sphincter placement), office therapy for symptoms of prostate enlargement (BPH), and minimally-invasive surgical solutions for female urinary incontinence and vaginal vault prolapse.
Active member:
- American Urologic Association
- Society of Urologic Prosthetic Surgeons
- Texas Urological Society
- Harris County Medical Society
- Texas Medical Association
Publications
- Henry, G.D., Graham, S.M., Cornell, R.J., Cleves, M.A., Simmons, C.J., Vakalopoulos, I, Flynn, B. A Multicenter study on perineal versus penoscrotal approach for implantation of an artificial urinary sphincter: Cuff size and control of male stress urinary incontinence. (J. Urology, July, 2009 - CME article)
Resident Education
1997-1998 - internship:
- Baylor College of Medicine, Michael E. Debakey
- Department of General Surgery (18 months)
1999-2002:
- Resident, Scott Department of Urology
- Baylor College of Medicine
2002-2003:
- Chief Resident, Scott Department of Urology
- Baylor College of Medicine
Additional Training:
- Minimally-invasive laparoscopic surgery training
- Baylor College of Medicine (April, 2001)
- Microsurgical training course completion
- Baylor College of Medicine (July-September, 2000)
- Multidisciplinary microsurgical training (35 hrs)
- St. Joseph Hospital, Houston, TX (September, 2000)
Research:
- Department of Urology/Pathology, Baylor College of Medicine, Gustavo Ayala, M.D.,
Ph.D.
Neuro-epithelial interactions in prostate cancer and the prognostic significance of tumor stromal density.
Publications:
- Cornell, R.J., Rowley, D., Wheeler, T.
Neuro-epithelial interactions in prostate cancer are enhanced in the presence of prostatic stroma. Urology 61 (4), 870-875, 2003 - Cornell, R.J., Miles, B.J. Open prostatectomy.
E-Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine (June, 2000) - Cornell, R.J., Schulam, P.G., Lerner, S.P.
Suprapubic access to the upper urinary tract: An approach for intrarenal chemotherapy. (submitted, Urology, May, 2001)
Abstracts:
- Flynn, B.J., Henry, G. D., Cornell, R.J., Simmons, C.J. and Carrion, R.E. Multi-center study of artificial urinary sphincter implantation technique perineal versus penoscrotal approach: Evaluation of cuff size and continence outcome. (Podium presentation, annual meeting of the SC-AUA, Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 2007)
- Cornell, R.J., Ayala, G. Neuro-epithelial interactions in prostate cancer are enhanced in the presence of prostatic stroma. (American Urological Association, 2001)
- Ayala, G., Cornell, R.J., Wheeler, T., et.al. Microscopic neuro-anatomy of the prostate. (American Urological Association, 2001)
- Ayala G, Cornell, R.J., Wheeler T, et.al. Differential neuro-epithelial interctions with human prostate cancer cells.(American Urological Association, 2001)
- Schatte, E., Cornell, R.J. Treatment of both ureteral and intrarenal calculi with the holmium laser. (South- Central Urologic Society, 2000)
Editorial Review:
- Cornell, R.J., Lerner, S.P. Indications for and technique of percutaneous management of upper tract transitional cell carcinoma: The Cleveland Clinic experience. (Contemporary Urology, 2000)
Medical Education
1997 - M.D.:
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Honors and Awards:
- NIH/Institutional Research Service Award, 1996
- Rudin Foundation Nephrology Fellow, 1996-7
Activities:
- P & S Medical Review student editor, 1994-7
- Walker Persey Society literary member, 1996-7
- Weight-training and bodybuilding are continued hobbies
Research:
- Department of Nephrology, Columbia University.
Janet Scott van Adelsberg, Ph.D. Cellular interactions of the PKD1 gene product, polycystin, in kidney epithelial cells.
Publication:
- Stifelman, M., Cornell, R.J., Benson M.C., et al.
Biopsy Gleason score vs. prostatectomy Gleason
score: the accuracy of transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided sextant biopsies. (submitted, J. Urol., '96)
Undergraduate Education
1993 - B.S.:
- Allegheny College (Biology; g.p.a. 3.90/4.00)
Honors and Awards:
- Magna Cum Laude
Most Outstanding Junior Male Student Award - Doane Distinguished Scholar Award,
(Top 10 in class), 1989-1993 - Alden Scholar Award, (general academic honors), 1989-1993
- Fr. John J. Cannon Scholarship, 1989-1993
- Lambda Sigma Honorary Service Organization, 1989
Activities:
- Resident Advisor, 1991-1992
- Allegheny Medical Ethics Journal Club-President, 1991-1993
- Institutional Review Board representative, 1991-1993
- Allegheny College Service Organization-Secretary, 1991-1993
- Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society, 1989-1993
Research:
- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University, David C. Montefiori
Honors Thesis:
- The effects of host homologous complement restriction factor glycoproteins on the ability of HIV-1 to resist complement-mediated neutralization
Publication:
- Montefiori, D.C., Cornell, R.J., Zhou, J.Y., et al.
Complement control proteins, CD 46, CD 55, and CD 59, as common surface constituents of human and simian immunodeficiency viruses and possible targets for vaccine protection. Virology 205, (1), 82-92, 1994
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Penile
Implants
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to achieve or sustain an erection satisfactory
for intercourse. Over half of men over the age of 40 and more than 75% of men over
75 have some form of ED.
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BPH -
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
BPH is not simply a case of too many prostate cells. Prostate growth involves hormones,
occurs in different types of tissue, and affects each man differently. Because of
these differences, treatment will vary in each case. |
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Artificial UrinarySphincter - AUS Over 30 million people in the United States suffer from urinary incontinence or overactive bladder (OAB). This condition is far more prevalent in women than men. In the general population, age 15 to 64 years, 10-30% of women, versus 1.5% of men are affected.
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