EDUCATION:
M.D., State University of New York-Health Science Center at Brooklyn-College of Medicine
Brooklyn, NY
August 1992-May 1996

B.A., New York University-College of Arts and Science
New York, NY
September 1988-May 1992

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Assistant Professor of Urology (Pediatric)
Weill Medical College of Cornell University,
New York, NY
July 2004-present

Fellow, Pediatric Urology
Indiana University-Riley Hospital for Children
Department of Urology-Division of Pediatric Urology
July 2002-June 2004

Chief Resident in Urology
State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center
Department of Urology
July2000-June 2002

Resident in Urology
State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center
Department of Urology
July1998-June 2000

Resident in General Surgery
State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center
Department of Surgery
July 1996-June1998

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Urology, Certifying Examination, Part I, June 2002/passed
New York State Medical License # 207690, July 1997
Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, July 1997

COMITTEES AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Urological Association, Member
American Urological Association-New York Section, Member
Society of Women in Urology, Member
Society of Pediatric Urology

GRANTS:
Ferdinand C. Valentine Fellowship of the New York Academy of Medicine
July 2002-June 2003
Determining the hydrostatic threshold for bladder injury

HONORS/AWARDS:
Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons-Outstanding Laparoscopic Resident Award, 2002
Kings County Hospital Center-Outstanding Physician Award, April 2002
Urology - Resident Recognition Award, June 2001
Urology - Resident Recognition Award, June 2000
New York Building Industry Scholarship, 1988-1992
Thomas J. Sweeney Scholar, New York University, 1988-1992

PUBLICATIONS:
Soergel, T.M., Cain, M.P., Misseri, R., Gardner, T.A., Koch, M.O., and Rink, R.C.
Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder following augmentation cystoplasty for the neuropathic bladder. (accepted for publication, Journal of Urology)

Misseri, R., Cain, M.P., Abernathy, M.P., Bradbury, C., Padilla, L.M. Megalourethra mimicking an anterior abdominal wall mass. (accepted for publication, Journal of Urology)

Misseri, R., Hile, K., Rink, R.C., and Meldrum, K.K. Unilateral ureteral obstruction induces renal tubular cell production of TNF-_ independent of inflammatory cell infiltration. (accepted for publication, Journal of Urology)

Donohoe JM. Weinstein RP. Combs AJ. Misseri R. Horowitz M. Schulsinger D. Glassberg KI. When can persistent hydroureteronephrosis in posterior urethral valve disease be considered residual stretching?. Journal of Urology. 172(2):706-11, 2004.

Misseri, R., Rink, R.C., Meldrum, D.R., and Meldrum, K.K. Inflammatory mediators and growth factors in obstructive renal injury. Journal of Surgical Research. 119:149-59,2004.

Meldrum K.K., Burnett A.L., Meng X., Misseri R., Shaw M.B., Gearhart J.P., and Meldrum D.R. Liposomal delivery of heat shock protein 72 into renal tubular cells blocks nuclear factor-kappaB activation, tumor necrosis factor-alpha production, and subsequent ischemia-induced apoptosis. Circulation Research. 92(3):293-9, 2003.

Misseri R. Combs A.J. Horowitz M. Donohoe J.M., and Glassberg K.I. Myogenic failure in posterior urethral valve disease: real or imagined? Journal of Urology. 168(4 Pt 2):1844-8, 2002.

Mydlo J.H., Weinstein R., Misseri R., Axiotis C., and Thelmo W. Radiologic, pathologic and molecular attributes of two types of papillary renal adenocarcinomas. Scandinavian Journal of Urology & Nephrology. 35(4):262-9, 2001.

Misseri, R., Gershbein, A.B., Horowitz, M., and Glassberg, K.I.: The adolescent varicocele II: the incidence of hydrocele and delayed recurrent varicocele after varicocelectomy in a long-term follow-up. BJU International. 87(6):494-8, 2001.

Misseri, R. and Glassberg, K.I. Surgery for posterior urethral valves. In Graham, S.D.(ed): Glenn?s Urologic Surgery, Ed 6. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (in press).

ABSTRACTS:
Meldrum, K.K., Misseri, R., Rink, R.C., and Meldrum, D.R. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-_) mediates renal tubular cell apoptosis during obstructive uropathy. Journal of American College of Surgeons, Vol 197: S91, 2003

Donohoe, J.M., Misseri, R., Karanikolas, N., Gershbein, A.B., and Grob, B.M.: Risk factors for positive repeat prostate biopsy in African-American versus white men. The American Urological Association Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2002, Abst# 1295.

Misseri, R., Horowitz, M., Combs, A.J., Donohoe, J.M., and Glassberg, K.I.: Myogenic failure in boys with posterior urethral valves: real or imagined? The American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Urology, San Francisco, CA, October 2001, Abst# 88

Misseri, R., Combs, A.J., Horowitz, M., and Glassberg, K.I.: Bladder neck obstruction in posterior urethral valve patients: incidence and management. The American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Urology, San Francisco, CA, October 2001, Abst# 89 (submitted for publication).

Kim, C., Misseri, R., and Grob, B.M.: PSA velocity for prostate cancer detection in African American men. The American Urological Association Meeting, Atlanta, GA, May 2000, Abst# 1057.

Paraiso, E. B., Misseri, R., and Sherman, J.: What is the true incidence of prostate cancer when atypical glands are found on initial transrectal prostate biopsy? The American Urological Association Meeting, Atlanta, GA, May 2000, Abst# 1241.

Misseri, R., Grob, B.M., and Chernoff, A.: Do angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors decrease the biochemical failure rate in patients after radical prostatectomy? The American Urological Association Meeting, Dallas, TX, May 1999, Abst# 1286.

Borer, J. G, Sherman J., Solomon, M. C., Plawker, M. W., Misseri, R., Crowley, A.R., and Macchia, R.J.: Age specific reference ranges for prostate specific antigen and digital rectal examination may not safely eliminate further diagnostic procedures. The American Urological Association Meeting, Las Vegas, NE, May 1996, Abst# 48.

PRESENTATIONS:
American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Urology, New Orleans, LA,
November 2003
Tumor necrosis factor-_ mediates obstruction induced renal cell apoptosis

Society for Fetal Urology, New Orleans, LA, October 2003
Megalourethra mimicking an anterior abdominal wall mass

American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Urology, Boston, MA,
October 2002
Primary bladder neck dysfunction in children: Results of treatment with alpha-adrenergic antagonists

World Congress of Endourology, Genova, Italy, September 2002
Laparoscopic varicocelectomy: Is there an advantage?

Ferdinand C. Valentine Resident Essay Contest at the New York Academy of Medicine March 2002
A prospective trial using saw palmetto versus finasteride in the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

SUNY Downstate Research Day, Brooklyn, NY, March 2002
Finasteride in the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: Is it effective?

American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Urology, San Francisco, CA, October 2001
Myogenic failure in boys with posterior urethral valves: real or imagined?

American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Urology, San Francisco, CA, October 2001
Bladder neck obstruction in posterior urethral valve patients: incidence and management

AAP-ESPU Meeting, Tours, France, June 2000
The Adolescent Varicocele II: Incidence of post varicocelectomy hydrocele and delayed recurrent varicocele with long-term follow-up

Ferdinand C. Valentine Resident Essay Contest at the New York Academy of Medicine March 2000
Laparoscopic bilateral varicocelectomy in adolescents

Ferdinand C. Valentine Resident Essay Contest at the New York Academy of Medicine March 1999
Do angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors decrease the biochemical failure rate in patients after radical prostatectomy?