Jonathan J. Hwang, MD

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Clinical Expertise

• Urologic Oncology, robotic surgery

Practice Focus

• Urologic Oncology

Education:

• BS Tufts University, School of Engineering, Medford, Massachusetts (1987–1991)
• MD from UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey (1991-1995)

Residency

• 1996 – 1997 Surgery Resident Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
• 1997 – 2000 Urology Resident Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
• 2000 – 2001 Chief Resident Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts,
  West Roxbury Veterans Administration Hospital, West Roxbury, Massachusetts

Fellowship

• 2001-2003: National Cancer Institute, Urologic Oncology Branch National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland

Credentialed Areas

• American Board of Urology, Feb 2005

Honors, Awards & Society Memberships

• Superstar recognition, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
• Outstanding Attending Physician Teaching Award
• Outstanding Attending Physician Teaching Award
• A.F.U.D. Research Scholar Award Recipient
• LRP/NCI Scholarship Award
• Highest In-Service Score Award in Urology (99 th percentile)
• Highest In-Service Score Award in Urology (100 th percentile)
• Highest In-Service Score Award in Urology (92 nd percentile)
• Highest In-Service Score Award in Urology (96 th percentile)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
• Robert Wood Johnson Alumni Scholarship
• Outstanding Students in Pathology Award
• Cum Laude
• Dean's List
• Tufts University Engineering Scholarship
• Member American Urological Association
• Member Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
• Member Society of Urology Oncology
• Member Minimally Invasive Robotic Association
• Member The Midatlantic Section, AUA

Additional Training, Education & Research

• 1995 – 1996 Surgery Intern Boston University School of Medicine Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Current Faculty Position:

• 2006 – Present Director of Robotic Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
• 2006 – Present Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
• 2003 – 2006 Assistant Professor, Division of Urology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey
• 2003 – 2006 Director of Robotics/ Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Urology, Division of Urology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
• 2003 – 2006 Attending Urologist, Cancer Institute of New Jersey New Brunswick, New Jersey

PUBLICATIONS

• a. Referred original journal articles:
  • Kaufman, K., Stern, L., Mohebati, A., Olsavsky, A., Hwang, J.J .: Ziprasidone induced priapism requiring surgical treatment. European Journal of Psychiatry; Dec 12, 2005
  • Pautler, S., Hwang, J.J. , Linehan, W.M., Walther, M.M: Comparison of laparoscopic versus open cytoreductive radical nephrectomy in preparation for systemic interleukin-2 immunotherapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Journal of Urology (in press)
  • Hwang, J.J. , Coleman, J.A., Pautler, S.E., Hvizda, J., Peterson, J., Linehan, W.M., Wood, B.J., Walther, M.M.: Radio Frequency Ablation of Small Renal Tumors: Intermediate Results with the Cool Tip TM Radionics System. Journal of Urology; 171:1814-1818, May 2004
  • Weeks, C., Walther, M.M., Stratakis, C.A., Hwang, J.J. , Linehan, W.M., Phillips, J.L.: Bilateral testicular adrenal rests after bilateral adrenalectomies in a Cushingoid patient with von Hippel-Lindau. Urology; 63(5):981, May 2004
  • Hwang, J.J. , Shoaf, G., Uchio, E.M., Watson, J., Pacak, K., Linehan, W.M., Walther, M.M.: Laparoscopic management of extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas. Journal of Urology; 171:72-76, January 2004
  • Hwang, J.J. , Dharmawardana, P.G., Uchio, E.M., Wynberg, J., Phillips, J.L.: Prostate cancer in a patient with Kleinfelter Syndrome during chronic hormone replacement therapy. Urology; 62(5):941, November 2003.
  • Munarriz, R., Hwang J.J. , Goldstein I., Traish, A.M., and Kim, N.N.: Cocaine and ephedrine-induced priapism: case reports and investigation of potential adrenergic mechanisms. Urology; 62(1): 187-192, July 2003.
  • Uchio, E.M., Hwang, J.J. , Walther, M.M, and Linehan, W.M.: Germline RET proto-oncogene mutation with associated with MEN 2-type syndrome lacking medullary thyroid cancer (MEN 2C). Submitted to New England Journal of Medicine, June 2003.
  • Hwang, J.J. , Uchio, E.M.,Pavlovich, C.P., Paulter, S., Uchio, E., Libutti, S.K., Linehan, W.M., Walther, M.M.: Surgical management of multi-organ visceral tumors in patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease: a single stage approach. Journal of Urology; 169(3): 895-8, March 2003.
  • Hwang, J.J. , Uchio, E.M., Patel, S., Pacak, K., Walther, M.M.: Diagnostic localization of malignant bladder pheochromocytoma using 6-[ 18 F] fluorodopamine positron emission tomography. Journal of Urology; 169(1): 274-5, January 2003.
• b. Invited journal articles
  • Hwang, J.J.: Current treatment options for localized prostate cancer. UrologyHealth.org, American Urologic Foundation, July 2006
  • Hwang, J.J. and Walther, M.M.: Update on Minimally Invasive Approaches to Kidney Tumors. Current Urology Reports; 5(1):13-15, February 2004
  • Hwang, J.J. , Uchio, E.M., Linehan, W.M., Walther, M.M.: Kidney Cancer: Familial. Urologic Clinic of North America; 30:831-842, November 2003.
• c. Book Chapters
  • Kesler, S., Shaw, N., and Hwang, J.J. : Urologic complications of pregnancy. In Operative Obstetrics, 3 rd Edition (eds) J.J. Apuzzio, A.M. Vintzileos, L. Iffy, Taylor & Saunders, 2006
• d. Abstracts
  Uchio, E.M., Garg, R., Li, Y., Cha, C., Schmitz, J., Hwang, J.J.: Aging effects on the von Hippel Lindau (VHL) tumor suppressor pathway in the development of renal carcinoma. Presented at the 3 rd Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Huntington Beach, CA, February 2008
  • Hwang, J.J., Debeck, C., Pevzner, M., Lynch, J., Ghasemian, R., Verghese, M.: Does prostate size matter during robotic assisted radical prostatectomy? Presented at the annual Mid-Atlantic AUA meeting, Bermuda, October 2007
  • Hwang, J.J., Mueller, T.J., DaJusta, D.G., Kim, I.Y., Hong, J.H..: The patterns of urinary continence following robotic assisted radical prostatectomy at minimum 12 months follow-up. Presented at the American Urological Association Meeting, Anaheim, May 2007
  • Munver, R., Kesler, S.S, Hwang, J.J. et al: The learning curve for robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: a multi-institutional experience of laparoscopic and oncologic trained urologists. Presented at the American Urological Association Meeting, Anaheim, May 2007
  • Garg, R., Li, Y., Cha, C., Walker, C., Sener, A., Walker, J., Hwang, J.J., Pautler, S., Uchio, E.M.: The role of MET receptor in prostate cancer cell lines. Presented at the New England Section Meeting, AUA, Providence, RI, October 2006
  • Robinson, J.P., Paull, M., Morris, K ., Hwang, J.J. , Weiss, R., Morton, R.M., McCorkle, R.: Validity testing of the stopwatch urine stream interruption test in post-prostatectomy patients. Presented at the National State of the Science Congress, Washington, DC, October 2006
  • Munver, R., Hwang, J.J., Phillips, J.P., et al: The learning curve for robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a multinstitutional experience of laparoscopic and oncologic trained urologists. Presented at the 2006 World Congress of Endourology, Cleveland, OH, August 2006
  • Hwang, J.J., Zhao, P., Kesler, S., Rosenthal, J., Morton., R.M.: . Skills Challenge: Evaluation of the Learning Curve Using the da Vinci Surgical System and Laparoscopic Trainer. Presented at the 2006 World Congress of Endourology, Cleveland, OH, August 2006
  • Kesler, S., Morton, R.M., Hwang, J.J.: Surgical Management of Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma: Open vs. Laparoscopic Surgery. Presented at the 2006 World Congress of Endourology, Cleveland, OH, August 2006
  • Hwang, J.J., Mueller, T., Kesler, S., Rosenthal, J., Morton, R.M.: The patterns of urinary continence following davinci radical prostatectomy. Presented at the 2006 World Congress of Endourology, Cleveland, OH, August 2006
  • Hwang, J.J., Edwards, T., Kesler, S., Weiss, R.E., Morton, R.M.: Laparscopic renal cryoablation of small renal tumors: an alternative treatment option in elderly patients at high surgical risk. Presented at the 2006 World Congress of Endourology, Cleveland, OH, August 2f006
  • Hwang, J.J. , Uchio, E.M., Elbahloul, O., Walker, J., Mohammed, J., Abu-Asab, M.S., Gillespie, J., Phillips, J.L.: Expression of gro-1, an oncogenic chemokine, in the prostate epithelium: role in normal and malignant tissues. Presented at the American Urological Association Meeting, Atlanta, GA, May 2006.
  • Uchio, E.M., Kishinesvsky, A., Hwang, J.J. , Narayan, D.: Minimally invasive sural nerve harvest for cavernous nerve reconstruction in non-nerve sparing radical retropubic prostatectomy. Presented at the 2006 National AUA meeting, Atlanta, GA, May 2006
  • Johnson, KC, Nurzia, MJ, Hwang, JJ , Cummings, KB, Weiss, RE: The efficacy and cost of outside pathology review after transurethral resection for carcinoma of the bladder. Presented at the American Urologic Association Meeting, San Antonio, TX, May, 2005
  • Hwang, J.J. , Edwards, T., Weiss, R.E.: Laparoscopic Renal Cryoablation of Small Renal Tumors: An Alternative Treatment Option in Elderly Patients at High Risk. The 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Orland, FL, May 2005.
  • Hwang, J.J. , Shaw, N., Kesler, S.: DaVinci Assisted Laparoscopic Ureterolithotomy and Primary Ureteroureterostomy for an Impacted 2cm Mid-Ureteral Stone. Presented at the Annual Meeting, Society Internationale d'Urologie, Honolulu, October 2004.
  • Hwang, J.J. , Edwards, T., Dipiazza, D.: Hand-assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy with level I caval thrombectomy. Presented at the Annual Meeting, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, NYC, September 2004.
  • Hwang, J.J. , Coleman, J., Pautler, S., Hvizda, J., Uchio, E.M., Linehan, W.M., Wood, B.J., Walther, M.M.: Radio frequency ablation of small renal tumors using the Radionics system: 1 year outcome. Presented at the 21 st World Congress of Endourology & Shockwave Lithotripsy, September, Montreal, Canada, September, 2003.
  • Uchio, E.M., Hwang, J.J. , Vasselli, J.R., Aprelikova, O., Linehan, W.M., Klausner, R.D.: RNA interference (RNAi) mediated suppression of von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor protein (pVHL) in human cell line. Presented at the 2003 AUA meeting, Chicago, Illinois, April 2003.
  • Hwang, J.J. , Uchio, E.M.,Walker, J., Mohammed, J., Elbahloul, E., Linehan, W.M., Flaig, M., Phillips, J. The role of growth related oncogene – alpha in prostate carcinogenesis. Presented at the SUO/NCI meeting, Bethesda, Maryland, December 2002.
  • Hwang, J.J ., Barrish, M., Litvak, J.P., Daller, M., Carpinito, G.: Helical computed tomography with 3-dimensional angiography for potential living kidney donors. Presented at the National American Urologic Association Meeting, Anaheim, California, June, 2001
  • Chudnovsky, A., Litvak, J.P., Hwang, J.J ., Munnariz, R., Goldstein, I.: Microvascular arterial bypass surgery in men who sustain perineal trauma: assessment of pre and postoperative personal sexual distress score. Presented at the National American Urologic Association Meeting, Anaheim, California, June 2001
  • Hwang, J.J ., Daller, M., Babayan, R.K., Zeitman, A.: The role of adjuvant steroid therapy and prostate volume in the development of urinary retention following prostate brachytherapy. Presented at the SUO Meeting at the NCI, Bethesda, Maryland, December 2000.
  • Hwang, J.J ., Goldstein, I.: Long-term results of penile revascularization for erectile dysfunction due to focal arterial occlusive pathology. Presented at the New England Section Meeting, American Urologic Association, Quebec, Canada, September 2000.
  • Litvak, J.P., Kershen, R., Balaguera H., Hwang, J.J ., Carpinito, G., Babayan, R.K.: Sulfadiazine induced nephrolithiasis in patients with AIDS. Presented at the NE Section Meeting, American Urologic Association, Quebec, Canada, September 2000.
  • Hwang, J.J ., Sadeghi, H., Goldstein, I.: Microvascular Arterial Bypass Surgery: Could preoperative erectile function based on the international index of erectile function and dynamic infusion cavernosometry and cavernosography predict successful surgical outcome? Presented at the National American Urologic Association Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2000.
  • Maitland, S., Munarriz, R., McCallum, T., Hwang, J.J ., Goldstein, I.: State of the art duplex doppler ultrasound in the preoperative and postoperative management of microvascular arterial bypass surgery candidates. Presented at the National American Urologic Association Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2000.
  • Hwang, J.J ., Krane, R.J., Babayan, R.K.: Transurethral microwave thermotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia: a comparison of prostatron 2.0 vs prostasoft 2.5. Presented at the New England Section Meeting, American Urologic Association, Bermuda, November 1999.
  • Hwang, J.J ., Sadeghi, H., Goldstein, I.: Microvascular arterial bypass surgery: efficacy outcome assessment utilizing preoperative and postoperative international index of erectile function scores. Presented at the National American Urologic Association Meeting, Dallas, Texas, May 1999.
  • Glazier, D.B., Lee, G., Weiss, R.E., Vates, T.S., Brogle, B., Tous, A., Weiser, A., Hwang, J.J .,Cummings, K.B.: Urodynamic assessment of the efficacy of finasteride. Presented at the National American Urologic Association Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1995.
• e. Manuscripts in preparation
  • Expression of gro-1, an oncogenic chemokine, in the prostate epithelium: role in normal and malignant tissues.
  • The impact of the patient-side assistant in the development of a robotic assisted prostatectomy program: a single center experience
  • Surgical Management of Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma: Open vs. Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Skills Challenge: Evaluation of the Learning Curve Using the da Vinci Surgical System and Laparoscopic Trainer

Invited Speaker Presentation

• Robotics in Urology. Civista Hospital, Laplata, MD, October 2007
• Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: The Lessons Learned. Keynote speaker at the Prostate Day 2007, Seoul, Korea
• Guest Speaker, Healthline on Retirement Living TV Channel, March 21, 2007
• Robotics in Surgery. Surgery Grand Rounds, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, March 13, 2007.
• Surgical Management of Localized Prostate Cancer: Emerging Role of Robotic Surgery. Urology Grand Rounds, Georgetown University School of Medicine, February 26, 2007.
• Surgical Management of Localized Prostate Cancer. MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD, January 10, 2007
• Surgical Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer: Emerging Role of Robotic Surgery. Men's Cancer Issues. October 18, 2006, Washington, D.C.
• The Emerging Role of Robotic Surgery in Urology. Prostate Cancer Support Group at Princeton Medical Center. October 26, 2005, Princeton, Urology
• DaVinci Assisted Radical Prostatectomy. New Haven Veterans Administration Hospital. January 13, 2005, New Haven, Connecticut
• Treatment Options for Localized Prostate Cancer. To Your Health, New Jersey News, Channel 12. October 12, 2004, Edison, New Jersey
• Recent Advances in the Management of Small Renal Tumors. 5 th Annual Post-AUA 2004: Update. October 9, 2004, Short Hills, New Jersey
• Recent Updates in Urologic Oncology. Oncology Nursing Fundamentals Program; October 4, 2004, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ
• Robotics in Urologic Surgery. Surgery Grand Rounds, April 14, 2004, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
• Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: Treatment Update 2003. Prostate Cancer Summit, October, 2003, JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ

Visiting Professorship

• Seoul National University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, October 2007
• Yonsei University School of Medicine, Seoul Korea, November 2006
• Asan Medical Center, Seoul Korea, November 2006
• Samsung Medical Center, Seoul Korea, November 2006

Grants

• 2005 UMDNJ CME Grant $5,000, PI

Review panels:

• 2005-Present Scientific Reviewer, Journal of Urology
• 2005-Present Scientific Reviewer, Urologic Oncology
• 2005-Present Scientific Reviewer, http://www.MedSciMonit.com
• 2005-Present Scientific Reviewer, National Kidney Foundation of Greater New York
• Scientific Reviewer, Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program, Endocrinology Review Panel, Fairfax, VA, May 2005
• Scientific Reviewer, Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program,
• Endocrinology Review Panel, Reston, VA, June 2006
• Scientific Reviewer, Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program,
• Endocrinology Review Panel, Reston, VA, June 2007

RESEARCH SUPPORT

• Current
  1. 2006 UMDNJ Foundation Grant $50,000
     12/1/2006 – 11/30/2008
     Title of Project: Improving urinary incontinence following robotic prostatectomy
     Goal: This pilot study is to assess the technical effects of robotic prostatectomy in the status of post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence
     Role: PI
  2. K23 NR008220-01A2 9/1/04-8/31/07
     National Institute of Nursing Research
     K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Career Development Award: Urinary incontinence in older men post-prostatectomy
     Goal: This pilot randomized clinical trial examines the efficacy of three approaches to pelvic floor training for men with urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy.
     Role: Co-I
  3. IRB# 120404-4683
     Cancer Institute of New Jersey
     A randomized study to investigate the presence of green tea metabolites in the prostate .
     Goal: This randomized prospective study investigates the presence of green metabolites in the radical prostatectomy specimens with preoperative consumption of green tea.
     Role: Co-I
  4. CINJ# 4255
     Phase I study of intravesical recombinant fowlpox-GM-CSF and/or recombinant fowlpox-Tricom in patients with bladder carcinoma scheduled for cystectomy. Goal: Assess the histologic effects of an intravesical vaccine therapy in the radical cystectomy specimens. Role: Co-I
• Pending
  1. 2008 Department of Defense PCRP New Investigator Award $341,386
     1/2008 – 12/2011
     Title of Project: The effect of “functional” posterior urethral preservation on post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence in the era of robotic assisted radical prostatectomy
     Goal: To evaluate the impact of robotic assisted radical prostatectomy and quality of life issues related to post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence.
     Role: PI

Teaching Activities

1. Program director for robotic surgical training
   Department of Urology
   MedStar Washington Hospital Center
   MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
   2006 - Present
2. The Annual Mid-Atlantic AUA Conference, Bermuda, October 2007
   Robotic Prostatectomy Scientific Session
   Session Moderator
3. Robotic and Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery, May 2007
   MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington D.C.
   Course Director
4. Annual New York AUA Chief Resident Debate, March 2006
   New York, New York
   Program Chair
5. CME renal laparoscopy workshop, June 6, 2005
   Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Somerville, New Jersey
   Course Director
6. Monthly lecture titled “Urology Complaints II” given to 3rd year medical students at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from July 1, 2003 to September 30, 2006.