Edward F. Reda, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.S.,
Dr. Edward Reda is the Director of Pediatric Urology at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York. He completed his Urology residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1983 . Dr. Reda then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Urology at the Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Reda’s current academic appointment is as Associate Professor of Urology at New York Medical College in Valhalla.
Dr. Reda is Board Certified in Urology and is a member of the American College of Surgeons as well as of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is the author of numerous scientific articles and textbook contributions in the field of Pediatric Urology. Dr. Reda has distinguished himself as an outstanding reconstructive Pediatric Urology surgeon and is frequently asked by his peers to help them with difficult reconstructive surgical cases.
He is a founding member of the Spina Bifida specialty clinic at the Westchester Medical Center and is a key participant of the Bladder Exstrophy support group at the Medical Center.
Dr. Reda’s special interest is the reconstructive surgery of children with difficult Hypospadias, Exstrophy, and Epispadias problems as well as those requiring bladder and bowel augmentations and urinary incontinence procedures.
Licensure:
New York State Medical License – 1982
American Board of Urology – February 1984
Flex – 1976
Postgraduate Education:
Fellowships:
Pediatric Urology
Boston Children’s Hospital
(Harvard Medical School)
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
July 1983 – June 1984
Directors: Alan B. Retik, M.D.
William H. Hendren, M.D.
Pediatric Urology
Albert Einstein Hospital
Bronx, NY 10462
July 1982 – June 1983
Director: Selwyn B. Levitt, M.D.
Residency:
Chief Resident (PGY – 5)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Hospital Medical Center
Bronx, NY 10467
July 1981 – June 1982
Surgical Resident (PGY 3 & 4)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Hospital Medical Center
Bronx, NY 10461
July 1979 – June 1981
Surgical Resident (PGY 1 & 2)
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
Albert Einstein Medical School
1276 Fulton Avenue
Bronx, NY 10456
July 1977 – June 1979
Fifth Pathway
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
1276 Fulton Avenue
June 1976 – June 1977
Education:
Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara Medical
School
Jalisco, Mexico
August 1972 – May 1976
Long Island University
Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
1968 – 1972 – BS Degree
St Raymond’s High School for Boys
St Raymond Avenue & Purdy Street
Bronx, NY
1964 – 1968
Academic Appointments:
Associate Professor of Urology
New York Medical College
Valhalla, NY
1984 – Present
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of
Urology
Cornell University/New York Hospital
1993 – 1998
Director
Section of Pediatric Urology
Westchester County Medical Center
Valhalla, NY
1992 – Present
Chief of Pediatric Urology
Lincoln Hospital Medical Center
Bronx, NY
1984 – 1991
Hospital Appointments:
Attending Pediatric Urologist
Westchester County Medical Center
Valhalla, NY
1984 – Present
Attending Pediatric Urologist
Schneider Children’s Hospital
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
New Hyde Park, NY
1994-Present
Attending Pediatric Urologist
New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center
525 East 65th Street
New York, NY
1993-1998
Attending Pediatric Urologist
Montefiore Hospital Medical Center/Weiler Division
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY
1982-2004
Association Memberships:
American Urological Association, 1984
Society of Pediatric Urology, 1986
New York Section, American Urological Association, 1987
Society for Urology and Engineering, 1990
The Urological Society for Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, 1991
Fellow Section of Urology
American Academy of Pediatrics, 1991
Contributions to Textbooks:
1.
Vesicoureteral Reflux
Pediatric and Adult Reconstructive Urology Surgery
Editor: John A. Libertino
Williams & Wilkins, 1984
2.
Ambiguous Genitalia
Current Pediatric Therapy 13
Editors: S. Gellis & B. Kagan
W.B. Saunders & Company, 1990
3.
Overview – Surgery for Prune Belly Syndrome
Current Operative Urology
Editor: E. Douglas Whithead
J.B. Lippincott Company, 1992
4.
Endoscopic Surgery of the Upper Tract in Children
Clinical Pediatric Urology
Editors: Kelalis, King, Belman
W.B. Saunders Company, 1993
5.
Hematuria in Children
Current Urologic Therapy, 3rd Edition
Editors: Seidman, Hanno, Kaufman
W.B. Saunders Company, 1994
6.
Calycoureterostomy
Atlas of Surgical Techniques in Urology
Editor: E. Douglas Whithead
J.B. Lippincott Company, In Press 1995
Publications:
1. Dermal Graft Correction of Extraordinary Chordee. J. Urol. Vol. 130:952-954, 1983
2. Elusive Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children with Normal Contrast Cystograms. J. Urol. 136:325-328, 1986
3. Human Monorchidism: A Clincopathological Study of Unilateral Absent Testis in 65 Boys. J. of Urol. 135:758-761, 1986
4. Bladder Mucosa Graft for Male Uretha. J. Ped. Surg., Vol 11, No. 3, March 1986
5. Traumatic Ureteropelvic Disruption in the Child. Ped. Radiology 16:164-166, 1986
6. Role of Contrast VCU in Urinary Infections. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology 9 (12), 1986
7. Successful Treatment of Renal Vein and Vena Cava Extension of Nephroblastoma by Preoperative Chemotherapy. J. Urol. Vol. 136, 1986
8. Acquired Undescended Testes. Amer. J. Dis. Child 141:106-107, 1987
9. Routine Intraoperative Post-Ligation Venography in the Treatment of Pediatric Varicocele. J. of Urol. 137:716-718, 1987
10. Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis in Children. Urology 30:464-466, 1987
11. The Dilated Urinary Tract in Children. Prospective Analysis with Correlation of Radiological, Isotope, Pressure Perfusion and Surgical Findings. British J. of Urol. 61:413-419, 1988
12. Hypospadias. Ped. Annals 17:48-57, 1988
13. Needle Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Testicular Leukemia in Children. J. Urol.Vol 141:1169-1171, 1989
14. Orchiopexy of the High Undescended Testis by Division of the Spermatic Vessels. A Critical Review of 38 selected Transections. J. Urol. 141:1416-1628, 1989
15. Significance of Epididymal and Ductal Anomalies Associated with Testicular Adolescent. J. Urol. 142:556-558, 1989
16. Complications of Bladder Mucosa Grafts. J. Urol. 142:626-628, 1989
17. Significance of Intraoperative Venographic Patterns on the Postoperative Recurrence and Surgical Incision Placement of Pediatric Varicoceles. J. Urol. 144: 502-505, 1990
18. Efficacy of Orchiopexy by Patient Age 1 Year for Cryptorchidism. J. Urol. 144:508-509, 1990
19. Contrast Induced Central Nervous System Toxicity After Radiologic Evaluation of the Lower Urinary Tract in Myelodysplastic Patients with Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunts. J. Urol. 148:120-121, 1991
20. Accessory and Ectopic Scrotum in Patient with the Vater Association. Urology 40:343-345, 1992
21. Injectable Prosthetic Materials for the Management of Reflux and Urinary Incontinence in Children. Semin Urol. 10:184-193, 1992
22. Injectable Prosthetic Materials for the Management of Reflux and Urinary Incontinence in Children: Clinical Digest Series, Urology/Nephrology Digest
23. Accessory and Ectopic Scrotum in a Patient with the Vater Association: Urology, 40:343-345, 1992
24. Contrast Induced Central Nervous System Toxicity After Radiographic Evaluation of the Lower Urinary Tract Myelodysplastic Patients with Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunts: J. Urol., 148:120-121, 1992
25. Genitourinary Malformations Associated with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum. J. Urol. 149:1119-1121, 1993
26. Urolithiasis in Children Following Augmentation Cystoplasty: J. Urol. Part 2, 150:726-729, 1993
27. Optimal Renal Preservation with Timely Percutaneous Intervention: A Changing Concept in the Management of Blunt Renal Trauma in Children in the Nineties. Br. J. Urol, 74:1-5, 1994
28. Endoscopic Management of Bladder Calculi Following Augmentation Cystoplasty. Urol. 44:902-904, 1994
29. The Importance of Catheter Size in the Achievement of Urinary Continence in Patients Undergoing a Young-Dees-Leadbetter Procedure. J. Urol. 152:710-712, 1994
30. Intraoperative Spermatic Venography Reconsidered. In press, J. Urol, 1994.
31. Urolithiasis. Inhibitors of Stone Formation and Bowel Resections: Trends Noted in Children Undergoing Augmentation Cystoplasty and Urinary Diversion. Submitted, Urology 1995.
32. Optimal Timing of Hypospadias Surgery in Children: Schneider Children’s Hospital Journal, Vol 8 (4) 201-204, 1996
33. Is Contralateral Exploration of the Kidney Necessary in Patients with Wilms Tumor?: J. Urol. 156:693, 1996
34. Geometric Principles in Predicting Postoperative Capacity of the Augmented Bladder: A Clinical Test: Childrens Quarterly, 8 (3): 119-123, 1996
35. Orchiopexy: Procedure of Choice for the Nonpalpable Testis?: J.Urol. 159:2132-2135, 1998
36. Laparoscopic Fowler-Stephens Orchiopexy for the High Abdominal Testis: J. Urol, Vol 162:990-994, 1999
37. Single and Multiple Dermal Grafts for Management of severe penile Curvature: Urol Vol 160:1128-1130, 1998
38. Analysis of Outcome of Pediatric Pyeloplasty: Is Postoperative Renal Scan Necessary?, The Journal of Urology, Volume 161, 110, Supplement April 1999
39. The Correction of Penoscrotal Transposition: A Novel Approach: J. Urol., 2000;164:994-97
40. The Success of Biofeedback in Management of Vesicoureteral Reflux Associated with Voiding Dysfunction: Annual Meeting of American Academy of Pediatrics, San Francisco, California, 2001
41.. The Use of Small Intestinal Submucosa (SIS) in the Repair of Complicated Hypospadias: J Urol. 2003;170:1593
42. Dysfunctional Elimination as an Etiology for Idiopathic Urethritis in Childhood: J Urol. 2005 173(6):2132-213741. The Use of Botulinum Toxin A Injection for the Management of External Sphincter Dyssynergia in Neurologically Normal Children: J Urol. 2007 Aug 16
43. The Use of Botulinum Toxin A Injection for the Management of External Sphincter Dyssynergia in Neurologically Normal Children: J Urol. 2007 Aug 16
Abstracts:
1. Pediatric and Adolescent Endourology. VII World Congress on Endourology and ESWL, Tokyo, Japan, November 27-30, 1989
2. Pediatric Endourologic Procedures: An Assessment. 81st World Congress on Endourology and ESWL, Washington, D.C., August 29 – September 2, 1990
3. Genitourinary Malformations Associated with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum. American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Urology, 59th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, October 6-8, 1990
4. Pediatric Ureteroscopy. American Urological Association, 87th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 11, 1992
5. Endourologic Management of Upper Tract Obstruction in Children. American Urological Association, 87th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 11, 1992
6. Urolithiasis in Children After Augmentation Cystoplasty. American Academy of Pediatrics, 60th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 10, 1992
7. The Importance of Catheter Size in the Achievement of Urinary Continence in Patients Undergoing a Young-Dees-Leadbetter Procedure. American Academy of Pediatrics, 61st Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., October 30 – November 1, 1993
8. Endoscopic Management of Bladder Calculi Following Augmentation Cystoplasty. American Academy of Pediatrics, 61st Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., October 30 – November 1, 1993
9. Extracorporeal Shock-wave Lithotripsy in Children Using the Dornier HM-4. American Academy of Pediatrics, 61st Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., October 30-November 1, 1993
10. Urolithiasis, Inhibitors of Stone Formation and Bowel Resections: Trends Noted in Children Undergoing Augmentation Cystoplasty and Urinary Diversion. American Academy of Pediatrics. 62nd Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, October, 1994
11.
Is Contralateral Exploration of The Kidney Necessary in Patients With
Wilms
Tumor?:
American
Academy of Pediatrics, Annual Meeting,
Washington
D.C.
Oct. 1995
12. How Close Does Simple Geometry Predict Postoperative Bladder Capacity Following Augmentation?: AUA J Urol 155:supp 480A, 1996
13. Single and Multiple Dermal Grafts for Management of severe penile Curvature: American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatrics 100(3):560 part 2 1997
14. Laparoscopic Orchiopexy: Procedure of choice for the Non palpable Testis? AUA J Urol Vol 157:supp 90 1997
15. Laparoscopic Fowler Stephens Orchiopexy for the High Intraabdominal Testis: 16th World Congress of Endourology & SWL J. Endourology 12:S105 1998
16. The Non Palpable Testis: Laparoscopic Clues to Diagnosing A Testicular Remnant and Avoiding an Inguinal Exploration: 16th World Congress of Endourology & SWL J. Endourology 12:S123 1998
17. Laparoscopic Fowler Stephens Orchiopexy for the High Abdominal Testis: American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatrics 102(3):855 part 2 1998
18. Analysis of Outcome of pediatric pyeloplasty: is postoperative renal scan necessary?: AUA 94th Annual Meeting J Urol 161(2):110
19. Management of penoscrotal transposition: A novel approach: 1999 Annual Meeting Section of Urology of American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatrics 104(3) part 3: 847
20. Biofeedback therapy for dyssynergistic voiding outcome analysis by initial presentation: Annual Meeting Section of Urology of American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatrics Oct. 2001
21. Biofeedback therapy expedites the resolution of reflux in older children: 2001 Annual Meeting Section of Urology of American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatrics Oct. 2001
22. Transinguinal Peritoneoscopy to assess the patency of the contralateral ring during herniorraphy in children. D Gershbaum: 2001 Annual Meeting Section of Urology of American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatrics Oct. 2001
23. The Use of Small Intestinal Submucosa (SIS) in the Repair of Complicated Hypospadias: 2002 Annual Meeting Section of Urology of American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 2002
24. Endoscopic injection of bulking agents in children with incontinence: Deflux vs Teflon: American academy of Pediatrics Meeting Atlanta GA, Oct 8 2006
25. Does An Association Exist Between Urgency/Frequency Syndrome and Neuropsychiatric Disorders?: European Society of Pediatric Urology, April 2007
26. The use of alpha blockers to treat Urgency/Frequency syndrome in Children: American Acadamey of Pediatrics Meeting San Francisco, Ca Oct 2007
27. Refractory Pediatric Urgency Frequency Syndrome: Are there characteristics that separate responders from non responders: American Acadamey of Pediatrics Meeting San Francisco, Ca Oct 2007