Dr. Desiderio Avila Jr. MD
Urologist
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10301 North 92nd Street, S...,
Scottsdale,
AZ,
85258
4633 East Chandler Blvd, S...,
Phoenix, AZ, 85048
Details for Desiderio Avila Jr., MD
Education
- Medical School - University of Chicago
- Princeton University (Undergraduate)
- Baylor College of Medicine, Fellowship in Male Reproductive Medicine
- Baylor College of Medicine, Residency in Urology
- Baylor College of Medicine, Internship in General Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Board Certifications
- American Board of Urology
Professional Memberships
- American Urological Association
Awards and Publications
- Avila D, Gittens PG, Khera M, Lipshultz LI; Intralesional Verapamil Injection Combined with Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Improves Results in the Treatment of Peyronie’s Disease. Abstract for AUA meeting 2010, San Francisco, CA.
- Sweeney M, Bennett R, Avila D, Khera M, Morgentaler A; PSA and Follow-up Biopsy Results in Men Who Received Testosterone Therapy While on Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer. Abstract for AUA meeting 2010, San Francisco, CA.
- Weedin J, Avila D, Link RE; The Impact of Proximal Stone Burden on the Treatment of Forgotten, Encrusted, and Calcified Ureteral Stents. Abstract for AUA meeting 2010, San Francisco, CA.
- Byrne L, Avila D, Khera M, and Seftel AD; Etiology and Risk Factors of Erectile Dysfunction; Chapter in Contemporary Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction. Editor Kevin T. McVary. Springer; December 2009
- Avila D and Link RE; Robotic and Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy; Chapter in Early Diagnosis of Cancer Series: Prostate Cancer. Editor Li Ming-Su. Elsevier; May 2009
- Boon JR, Salas NA, Avila D, Boone TB, Lipshultz LI, Link RE; Construct Validity of the Pig Intestine Model in the Simulation of Laparoscopic Urethrovesical Anastomosis: Tools for Objective Evaluation. J Endourology 2008 Dec;22(12):2713-16.
- Khera D, Mohamed O, Avila D, Ekeruo, W, Gangitano D, Lipshultz L, Somogyi G; ATP Release From Cavernosal Tissue Is Greater In Patients Following Prostatectomy As Compared To Patients With Organic ED.. Abstract for AUA meeting 2008, Orlando, FL.
- Khera D, Mohamed O, Avila D, Gangitano D, Lipshultz L, Somogyi G; Erectile Dysfunction After a Radical Prostatectomy is More Likely Due to Cavernosal Nerve Injury Than Non-functioning Penile Tissue. Abstract for SMSNA meeting 2007, Chicago IL
- Khera M, Mohamed O, Avila D, Gangitano D, Lipshultz L, Somogyi G; ATP Release From Cavernosal Tissue is Greater in Patients Following Prostatectomy as Compared to Patients With Organic ED. Abstract for SMSNA meeting 2007, Chicago IL
- Boon JR, Avila D, Sosa JE, Salas NA; Construct Validity of the Pig Intestine Model in the Simulation of Laparoscopic Urethrovesical Anastomosis. Abstract for 8 th Annual Advances in Teaching & Learning Regional Conference 2007 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
- Salas NA, Sosa JE, Salas I, Boon JR, Avila D; Assessment of Anastomotic Leakage: A Novel System for the Training of Surgeons to Perform a Tubular Anastomosis and Objectively Evaluate Anastomotic Leak. Abstract for 8 th Annual Advances in Teaching & Learning Regional Conference 2007 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
- Salas I, Sosa JE, Avila D, Boon JR, Salas NA; Laparoscopic-Simulator Box: a Simple Design for Surgical Residency Programs to Improve Trainees’ Laparoscopic Skills; Abstract for 8 th Annual Advances in Teaching & Learning Regional Conference 2007 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
- Salas NA, Sosa JE, Salas I, Boon JR, Avila D; Taking Digital Microphotography and Videos through a Microscope without any Special Lens. . Abstract for 8 th Annual Advances in Teaching & Learning Regional Conference 2007 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
- Laven BA, Rapp DE, Avila D, O’Connor RC, Bales GT; Necrotic pancreatic graft causing acute urinary retention. Urol Int. 2005;74(3):278-9.
- O’Connor RC, Gerber GS, Avila D, Chen AA, Bales GT; Comparison of outcomes after single or DOUBLE-CUFF artificial urinary sphincter insertion. Urology. 2003 Oct;62(4):723-6
- O’Connor RC, Bales GT, Avila D, Gerber GS; Variability of the International Prostate Symptom Score in men with lower urinary tract symptoms. Scand J Urol Nephrol. 2003;37(1):35-7.
- Avila D, and Jayakar D; Cool Reperfusate Ameliorates Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in the Isolated Working Rat Heart. Summer Research Basic Science Forum, University of Chicago, 8/2000
- Avila D and Rosenberg L; The Physician-Scientist Era is Dying: What are Chicago’s Medical Schools Doing About It? Thesis Defense, Princeton University, 4/1999
- Avila D and Newton A; An H1-D1-H2-D2 Phosphorelay Pathway is Essential in the Regulation of Important Developmental Events of the Organism Caulobacter Crescentus. Howard Hughes Medical Institute/Princeton University Molecular Biology Forum for Summer Scholars 8/1998
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February 26, 2013
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December 13, 2012
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muy buen trato y servicio profesional
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Was professional and knowledgeable. Also, I felt that my medical needs and questions were answered and satisfied
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Dr Avila is truly a professional in the medical field.