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George Kaplan, M.D.

Dr. Kaplan received his medical degree from Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, in 1959. He completed his rotating medical internship at Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA, from 1959 to 1960. From 1960 to 1963, Dr. Kaplan served in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant in the Medical Corps. He began his extensive urological training in 1963, when he began his urological residency at the VA Research Hospital, affiliated with Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. He completed several other urological residencies at Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital and Children's Memorial Hospital, both of Chicago, IL. In addition to his urological residencies, Dr. Kaplan completed a general surgery residency at Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital and received a fellowship from the Northwestern University Department of Urology. His post graduate training in the field of urology and sub specialty of pediatric urology spanned from 1963 to 1968.

Dr. Kaplan is certified by the American Board of Urology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He has held numerous professional and academic positions. He is currently Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Urology and a professor of Urology and Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego.

Dr. Kaplan is a member numerous professional organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, the American Urological Association, and the Society for Pediatric Urology. Dr. Kaplan was selected to be in Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care, and The Best Doctors in America. He is currently the chairman for the Pediatric Health Council of the American Foundation for Urologic Diseases.

Dr. Kaplan was the first urologist on the west coast to limit his practice to pediatric urology. He is the author of one textbook and over 200 articles and book chapters dealing with pediatric urology. He has been an invited lecturer on many occasions both in this country and abroad. He has been president of the Society for Pediatric Urology and Chairman of the Section on Urology of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is a consultant at the United States Naval Hospital and is the Director of a Pediatric Urology Fellowship approved by the ACGME. His major interest is reconstructive surgery of the genito-urinary tract.

EDUCATION

  • 1967-68    Resident, Urology, V.A. Research Hospital, (Northwestern University Affiliate), Chicago, Illinois
  • 1967     Resident, Urology, Children's Memorial Hospital, (Northwestern University Affiliate), Chicago, Illinois
  • 1966     Resident, Urology, Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital (Northwestern University Affiliate), Chicago, Illinois
  • 1966     Northwestern University, M.S. (Urology), Chicago, Illinois
  • 1965-66  Fellowship, Northwestern University, Department of Urology, N.I.H. Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Chicago, Illinois
  • 1964-65  Resident, General Surgery, Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital (Northwestern University Affiliate), Chicago, Illinois
  • 1964     Resident, Urology, Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital, (Northwestern University Affiliate), Chicago, Illinois
  • 1963     Resident, Urology, V.A. Research Hospital, (Northwestern University Affiliate Chicago, Illinois
  • 1959-60  Intern, Rotating Internship, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • 1959     Northwestern University, M.D., Chicago, Illinois
  • 1955     University of Texas, B.A. (with honors)

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

  • 2002    Chief of Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital–San Diego, California
  • 1992-1996  American Board of Urology Representative to American Board of Medical Specialties
  • 1991-1997  Trustee, American Board of Urology
  • 1987-88  Representative to California Medical Association Advisory Panel on Urology
    1992-95
  • 1984  Representative of the Associate Faculty, Faculty Council, University of California, San Diego
  • 1982-Present  Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego
  • 1980-Present  Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of California, San Diego
  • 1980-82  President, Medical Staff, Rady Children's Hospital–San Diego, California
  • 1975-80  Chief of Urology, Rady Children's Hospital–San Diego, California
    1985-91  
    1996-07
  • 1975-76  Acting Chief, Division of Urology, University of California, San Diego
  • 1972-1997  Chief, Pediatric Urology, University of California, San Diego
  • 1969-Present  Senior Staff, Children's Hospital, San Diego, California
  • 1969-Present  Senior Staff, Donald N. Sharp Memorial Community Hospital, San Diego, California
  • 1970-Present  Attending Staff, University of California Medical Center, San Diego, California
  • 1970-72  Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of California, San Diego
  • 1968-69  Adjunct Urologist, Passavant Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
  • 1968-69  Attending Physician, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
  • 1967-69  Instructor, Department of Urology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES

National Board of Medical Examiners, 1960
Board Certification, 1971, American Board of Urology
Louisiana, 1960 (inactive)
Illinois, 1963 (inactive)
California, 1961

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
American Medical Association
San Diego County Medical Society
California Medical Association
Western Section, American Urological Association
Society of University Urologists
San Diego Urological Society
Pan-Pacific Surgical Association
Confederacion Americana de Urologia
British Association of Paediatric Surgeons
Societe Internationale d'Urologie
American Urological Association
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Society for Pediatric Urology
Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons
American Association of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery
American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons

HONORS, AWARDS, AND APPOINTMENTS

  • 2004  Examiner for the American Board of Urology Oral Examinations in Dallas, Texas (February 20-21).
  • 1998  Presidential lecturer, S.E. Section AUA, April 27,1998, Birmingham, AL "Cutting for the Stone"
  • 1998  Honorary Member, S.E. Section AUA
  • 1998  President, Adat Ami Synagogue, San Diego, California
  • 1997  Honoree, Wee Willies' Dinner, April 13, 1997, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • 1996  Selected for inclusion in the Best Doctors in America:  Pacific Region (1996-97)
  • 1996  Guest Speaker, San Diego Urological Society
  • 1996  Selected for inclusion in Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care
  • 1996  Vice-President, American Board of Urology
  • 1995  Visiting Professor, Department of Urology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
  • 1995  Visiting Lecturer, Department of Urology, Emory University Medical School and Atlanta Urological Society
  • 1994  Visiting Professor, Department of Urology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
  • 1994  Selected for Inclusion in Who's Who in America, 50th Edition
  • 1994-present  Chairman, Pediatric Health Council, American Foundation for Urologic Diseases
  • 1993  President, Society for Pediatric Urology
  • 1993  Asst. Secretary, CMA Advisory Panel on Urology
  • 1993  Dozor Visiting Professor, Department of Urology, Soroka Medical Center, Ben Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel
  • 1992, 1993  Selected for Inclusion in The Best Doctors in 1996, 1998   America, 1st Edition, 2nd Edition, 3rd Edition, 2000, 2002  4th Edition
  • 1990  Physician's Recognition Award, Children's Hospital, San Diego, California
  • 1990  Visiting Professor, Long Island Jewish Hospital, New Hyde Park, New York
  • 1990  Visiting Professor, Lopatkin Urologic Institute of the Second Moscow Medical School, USSR
  • 1987  Visiting Professor, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio
  • 1987  Visiting Professor, Long Island Jewish Hospital, New Hyde Park, New York
  • 1987  President, San Diego Urological Society
  • 1986  Chairman, Section on Urology, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • 1986  Visiting Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
  • 1985  Visiting Professor in Pediatric Urology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
  • 1985  Member, ETHICON Advisory Panel
  • 1985-1990  Secretary, Board of Trustees, Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, California
  • 1984  Visiting Professor in Pediatric Urology, Division of Urology, The Children's Hospital Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1984, 1986-90  Guest Examiner, Oral Examinations, American Board of Urology
    1998-2002   
  • 1982  Second Place, McCarthy Essay Competition, Western Section, American Urological Association, with William A. Brock, M.D. for "Urethral Strictures in Children"
  • 1981  Visiting Professor in Pediatric Urology, Urology Department, Children's Orthopedic Hospital and the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
  • 1981-84  Secretary, Section on Urology, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • 1981  Member, Scientific Advisory Council of the San Diego Regional Board, National Kidney Foundation of Southern California
  • 1980-82  President, San Diego Chapter, American College of Surgeons
  • 1980-82  President, Medical Staff, Children's Hospital, San Diego
  • 1979  Selected for Inclusion in The Best Doctors in the United States
  • 1979  Visiting Professor in Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital National Medical Center and Department of Urology, George Washington University, School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
  • 1978-90  Member, Board of Trustees, Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, California
  • 1978  Secretary-Treasurer, San Diego Chapter, American College of Surgeons
  • 1978-79  Vice-President, Medical Staff, Children's Hospital, San Diego, California
  • 1977  Selected for inclusion in "Who's Who in the West"
  • 1976-78  Councilor, San Diego Chapter, American College of Surgeons
  • 1976, 1988  C.M.A., Scientific Advisory Board (Urology)
  • 1976-77  Secretary, Medical Staff, Children's Hospital, San Diego, California
  • 1973-79  President, David P. Hoffman Society
  • 1972, 74,  W.H. and E.V. Award 76, 78  
  • 1967  Joseph Capps Prize, Institute of Medicine
  • 1966  Second Prize, American Urological Association Essay Contest
  • 1954  Alpha Epsilon Delta, Honorary Pre-Medical Fraternity

EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • 1998  Consulting Editor, Urology
  • 1996- Editorial Board, Pediatric Urology Section, Journal of Urology
  • 1992-99  Editorial Board, Urology
  • 1988-96  Associate Editor, Child Nephrology and Urology
  • 1988-96  Reviewer, American Journal of Radiology
  • 1982-89  Assistant Editor, Journal of Urology
  • 1981, 1988  Guest Editor, Dialogues in Pediatric Urology
  • 1976  Consultant, (Editorial Comments), Yearbook of Urology
  • 1966-88  Abstractor, Urological Survey, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland

COMMITTEES

  • 1997-present  United Ostomy Association, Medical Advisory Committee
  • 1997-99  Member, Task Force on Circumcision, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • 1995  Member, Nominating Committee, San Diego County Medical Society
  • 1991  Area Chairman, Fellows Leadership Society, American College of Surgeons
  • 1988-99  Member, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technology Assessment Panel (DATTA) for AMA Council on Scientific Affairs
  • 1988-96  Credentials Committee, California Children's Services
  • 1987-88  Member, Pediatric Nephrology/Urology Council of the National Kidney Foundation
  • 1987  Member, Arrangements Committee, Western Section, American Urological Association
  • 1987  Member, Audiovisual Committee, Western Section, American Urological Association
  • 1986-Present  Member, Surgery Supervisory Committee, Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, California
  • 1986-87  Chairman, Pediatric Urology Fellowship Review Committee
  • 1985  Member, Search Committee, Chairman of Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego
  • 1985-86  Member, American Urological Association Manpower Committee 
  • 1984  Member, Program Committee, Section on Urology, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • 1982-90  Member, Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, California
  • 1982-1987  Member, AMA Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technology Assessment Panel
  • 1982  Member, Liaison Committee to Specialty Societies, San Diego County Medical Society
  • 1980-84  Member, American Board of Urology Examination Committee
  • 1980-83  Member, Professional Conduct Committee, San Diego County Medical Society
  • 1980-81  Member, Board of Directors, Bureau of Jewish Education
  • 1979-84  Member, Hemodialysis and Transplantation Committee, University Hospital, San Diego
  • 1979-89  Member, Board of Directors, San Diego Regional Office of the Anti-defamation League of B'nai B'rith
  • 1979-87  Chairman, Pediatric Urology Neoplasms Ad Hoc Committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • 1978-87  Member, Southern California District #6 Committee on Applicants of the American College of Surgeons
  • 1978-86  Member, Executive Committee, Section on Urology, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • 1977-82  Member, Executive Committee, Society for Pediatric Urology
  • 1977-80  Member, Action Committee on Myelodysplasia, Section on Urology, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • 1977  Member, Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, Division of Urology, University Hospital, San Diego

REFERRED JOURNALS ( 1990 -  )

  1. Scherz, H.C., Kaplan, G.W., Sutherland, D.H. and Packer, M.G.:  "Fascia lata and early spica casting as adjuncts in closure of bladder exstrophy."  J Urol, 144: 550-553.  (1990)
  2. Harrison, C.B., Kaplan, G.W., Scherz, H.C., Packer, M.G. and Jones, J.:  "Microvascular autotransplantation of the intra-abdominal testis."  J Urol, 144: 506-507.  (1990)
  3. Harrison, C.B., Kaplan, G.W., Scherz, H.C. and Packer, M.G.:  "Diagnostic pneumoperitoneum for the detection of the clinically occult contralateral hernia in children."  J Urol, 144: 510-511.  (1990)
  4. Weinberg, J.J., Gordon, L., Nanigian, P., Kaplan, G.W. and Brock, W.A.:  "Cutaneous vesicostomy for temporary urinary diversion in children."  Pediatr Surg Int, 4: 47-51.  (1988)
  5. Belman, A.B. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Experience with the Kropp anti-incontinence procedure."  J Urol, 141: 1160-0162.  (1989)
  6. Khasidy, L.R., Khasu, B., Malcett, E.C., Kaplan, G.W. and Brock, W.A.:  "Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder in children."  Urology, 35: 142-144.  (1990)
  7. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Repair of hypospadias."  Pediatric Cerrahi Dergisi, 3: 143-146.  (1989)
  8. Reznik, V.M., Murphy, J.L., Mendoza, S.A., Griswold, W.R., Packer, M.G. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Follow-up of infants with obstructive uropathy detected in utero and treated surgically postnatally."  J Pediatr Surg 24: 1289-1292.  (1989) (4 pages)
  9. Murphy, J.L., Kaplan, G.W., Packer, M.G., Griswold, W.R., Mendoza, S.A. and Reznik, V.M.:  "Prenatal diagnosis of severe urinary tract anomalies improves renal function and growth."  Child Nephrol Urol, 9: 290-294.  (1988-89) (5 pages)
  10. Crane, J.M., Scherz, H.C., Billman, G.F. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Ischemic necrosis:  A hypothesis to explain the pathogenesis of spontaneously ruptured enterocystoplasty."  J Urol. 146:141-144, 1991.
  11. Bidair, M., Cadota, S.J., Kaplan, G.W.:  "Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis and hydronephrosis:  Is there an association?"  J. Urol. 150:153-155, 1993.
  12. Scherz, H.C., Kaplan, G.W., Boychuk, D.I., Landa, H.M., and Haghighi, P.:  "Urethral healing in rabbits"  J. Urol. 148:708-711, 1992.
  13. Carpenter, P.M., Mascarello, J.T., Krous, H.F., Kaplan, G.W.:  "Congenital mesoblastic nephroma:  Cytogenetic comparison to leiomyoma"  Pediatric Pathology.  13:435-441, 1993.
  14. Tennenbaum, S.Y., Lerner, S.E., McAleer, I.M., Packer, M.G., Scherz, H.C., and Kaplan, G.W.: "Preoperative laparoscopic localization of the non-palpable testis:  A critical analysis of a 10 year experience"  J. Urol. 111:732-734, 1994.
  15. McAleer, I.M., Kaplan, G.W., Scherz, H.C., Packer, M.G., Lynch, F.P.:  "Genitourinary trauma in the pediatric patient"  Urology.  42:563-568, 1993.
  16. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Nomenclature of cryptorchidism"  Eur. J. Pediatr. (Suppl. 2).  517-519, 1993.
  17. Sutherland, D, Pike, L, Kaufman, K, Mowery, C, Kaplan, G, and Romanus, B.:  "Hip function and gait in patients treated for bladder exstrophy"  Ped. Ortho. 14:709-714, 1994.
  18. Taylor, C.L., Jones, K.L., Jones, M.C., Kaplan, G.W.:  "Renal anomalies in children prenatally exposed to ethanol"  Pediatrics.  94:209-212, 1994.
  19. Caesar, R.E. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "The incidence of the Bell-Clapper deformity in an autopsy series" Urology.  44:114-116, 1994.
  20. Caesar, R.E. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "The incidence of the cremasteric reflex in normal male children"  J. Urol.  152:779-780, 1994.
  21. Stock, J.A., Scherz, H.C., and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Urinary schistosomiasis in childhood"  Urology.  44:305-310, 1994.
  22. Teichman, J.M.H., Scherz, H.C., Kim, K.D., Cho, D.H., Packer, M.G., and Kaplan, G.W.:  "An alternative approach to myelodysplia management:  Aggressive observation and prompt intervention"  J. Urol.  152:807-811, 1994.
  23. Stock, J.A. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Ketoconazole for prevention of postoperative penile erection" Urology.  45:308-309, 1995.
  24. Brodak, P.P., Scherz, H.C., Packer, M.G., and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Is urinary tract screening necessary in cerebral palsy patients?"  J. Urol. 152:1586-1587, 1994.
  25. Stock, J.A., Cortez, J., Scherz, H.C., and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Management of proximal hypospadias using 1-stage hypospadias repair with preputial free graft for neourethral construction and preputial pedicle flap for ventral skin coverage"  J. Urol.  152:2335-2337, 1994.
  26. Stock, J.A., Niku, S.D., Packer, M.G., Krous, H., and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Fibrous hamartoma of infancy:  A report of two cases in the genital region"  Urology.  45:130-131, 1995.
  27. Caesar, R.E., Packer, M.G., Kaplan, G.W., Dudell, G.G., Guerrant, D.G., Griswold, W.R., Lemire, J.M., Mendoza, S.A., and Reznik, V.M.  "Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the neonate with congenital renal disease and pulmonary hypoplasia" J. Pediatr. Surg. 30:1560-1563, 1995.
  28. Stock, J.A., Krous, H.F., Heffernan, J., Packer, M., and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Correlation of renal biopsy and radionuclide renal scan differential function in patients with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction"  J. Urol. 154:716-718, 1995.
  29. McAleer, I.M., Packer, M.G., Kaplan, G.W., et al.  "Fertility index in cryptorchidism" J. Urol. 153:1255-1258, 1995.
  30. Frogge, J.M., Strand, W.R., Miller, A.K., and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Preservation of continence following posterior sagittal surgery.  J. Urol. 156:647, 1996.
  31. Cilento, B.G., Jr., Stock, J.A., Kaplan, G.W.  Pantaloon spica cast:  An effective method for postoperative immobilization after free graft hypospadias repair.  J. Urol.  157:1882-1883, 1997.
  32. Abels, W., Catanzarite, V.A., Halstead, M.J., Pretorius, D.H., and Kaplan, G.  Hydroceles identified prenatally:  Common physiologic phenomenon?  J. Ultrasound Med. 17:49-52, 1998.
  33. Stock, J.A., Cilento, B.G., Jr., and Kaplan, G.W.  Epidemiology, diagnosis, precautions, and policies of intraoperative anaphylaxis to Latex.  J. Amer. Coll. Surg.  182:78-79, 1996.
  34. Walker, C.J., Kaplan, G.W., and Cilento, B.G., Jr. Clinical and radiological findings in schistosomiasis of the bladder.  Urology 49:951-952, 1997.
  35. Kaplan, G.W.  Malpractice risks for urologists.  Urology 51:183-185, 1998.
  36. Ward, J.F., Friedlander, S.F., and Kaplan, G.W.  Hemangioma of infants presenting as an ulceration of the scrotum.  J. Urology 160:182-183, 1998.
  37. DeVries, C.R. and Kaplan, G.W.  An unusual case of urinary incontinence, ataxia, telangiectasia, and metastatic dysgerminoma:  Case report and review of the literature.  Urology 50:453-455, 1997.
  38. Ward, J.F., Kaplan, G.W., Mevorach, R., Stock, J.A., and Cilento, B.G, Jr.  The utility of refined microscopic urinalysis for red blood cell morphology in the evaluation of asymptomatic microscopic hematuria in a pediatric population.  J. Urol. 160:1492-1495, 1998.
  39. Kaplan, G.W.  Malpractice risks for urologists. Urology 53:455, 1999.
  40. McAleer, I.M. and Kaplan, G.W.  Renal function before and after pyeloplasty: Does it improve?  J. Urol. 162:1041-1044, 1999.
  41. Kaplan, G.W.  Edwin Beer - A patriarch of pediatric urology.  Urology 53:236-238, 1999.
  42. Lerman, S.E., McAleer, I.M., and Kaplan, G.W.  Sex assignment in cases of ambiguous genitalia and its outcome.  Urology 55:8-12, 2000.
  43. Powell, C.R., McAleer, I.M., Alagiri, M., and Kaplan, G.W.  Comparison of flaps versus grafts in proximal hypospadias surgery. J. Urol. 163:1286-1289, 2000.
  44. Kaplan, G.W.  Editorial: With apologies to Shakespeare.  J. Urol. 161, 1999.
  45. Kaplan, G.W.  RE: Subspecialization, recruitment, and retirement trends of American urologists.  J. Urol.  232, 1999.
  46. Lannon, C.M., Bailey, A.G.D., Fleischman, A.R., Kaplan, G.W., Shoemaker, C.T., Swanson, J.T., and Coustan, D.  Circumcision policy statement.  Pediatrics 123:686-693, 1999.
  47. Lannon, C.M., Bailey, A., Fleischman, A., Kaplan, G., Shoemaker, C., Swanson, J.  Circumcision debate.  Pediatrics 124:641-642, 2000.
  48. Ward, J.F., Cilento, B.G., Jr., Kaplan, G.W., Velling, T.E., Puckett, M., and Stock, J.  The ultrasonic description of postpubertal testicles in men who have undergone prepubertal orchiopexy for cryptorchidism.  J. Urol. 163:1448-1450, 2000.
  49. McAleer, I.M. and Kaplan, G.W.  Is routine karyotyping necessary for the evaluation of hypospadias and cryptorchidism?  J. Urol. 165:2024-2032, 2001.
  50. Lashley, D.B., McAleer, I.M., and Kaplan, G.W.  Ipsilateral ureteroureterostomy for the treatment of vesicoureteral reflux or obstruction associated with complete ureteral duplication.  J. Urol. 165:552-554, 2001.
  51. Kaplan, G.W.  Book review.  Pediatric Urology, Gearhardt, J.P., Rink. R.C., Mouriquand, P.D.E., Eds.  W.B. Saunders Co.  J. Urol. Submitted.
  52. McAleer IM, Kaplan GW, LoSasso BE. Renal and testis injuries in team sports. J Urol. 2002 Oct;168(4 Pt 2):1805-7.
  53. McAleer IM, Kaplan GW, LoSasso BE. Congenital urinary tract anomalies in pediatric renal trauma patients. J Urol. 2002 Oct;168(4 Pt 2):1808-10; discussion 1810.
  54. Tarmon, G.J., Kaplan, G.W., Lerman, S.L. McAleer, I.M., and LoSasso, B.E.  Lower genitourinary injury and pelvic fractures in pediatric patients.  Urology 59:123-126, 2002.
  55. Kaplan, G.W. and McAleer, I.M.  Cystoscopy and vesicoureteral reflux.  Urology 59:171-172, 2002.
  56. McAleer IM, Kaplan GW, Bradley JS, Carroll SF, Griffith DP. Endotoxin content in renal calculi. J Urol. 2003 May;169(5):1813-4.
  57. Rourke KF, McCammon KA, Sumfest JM, Jordan GH, Kaplan GW. Open reconstruction of pediatric and adolescent urethral strictures: long-term followup. J Urol. 2003 May;169(5):1818-21.
  58. Miller OF, Stock JA, Cilento BG, McAleer IM, Kaplan GW. Prospective evaluation of human chorionic gonadotropin in the differentiation of undescended testes from retractile testes. J Urol. 2003 Jun;169(6):2328-31.
  59. Kaplan GW. The undescended testis: changes over the past several decades. BJU Int. 2003 Oct;92 Suppl 1:12-4.
  60. Miller OF, Smith LJ, Ferrara EX, McAleer IM, Kaplan GW. Presentation of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis in the pediatric population. J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Nov;38(11):1685-8.

ABSTRACTS

  1. Kaplan, G.:  "Testicular protein immunologically related to growth hormone." Proc Inst Med Chicago, 26, 197. (1967) (2 pages)
  2. Barrett, R., Kaplan, G., Dahl, D. and Belman, A.: "Testicular proteins (TP) immunologically related to pituitary growth hormone."  Proceedings 3rd International Congress Endocrinol, p. 22, July 1969.  (Excerpta Medica, 157) (1 page)
  3. Plumer, L., Kaplan, G. and Mendoza, S.: "Hypertension in infants." Pediatr Res, 8, 459. (1974) (1 page)
  4. Griswold, W.R., Halasz, N.A., Kaplan, G.W., Corlett, P. and Mendoza, S.A.:  "Experience with treatment of chronic renal failure in children."  Clin Res, 28, 132A.  (1980) (1 page)
  5. Scherz, H.C., Kaplan, G.W., Sutherland, D.H. and Packer, M.G.:  "Fascia lata as an alternative material for symphysis pubis reconstitution in bladder exstrophy."  J Urol, 141(4): 362A, 1989.
  6. Cohen, E.S. and Kaplan, G.:  "Anterior urethral valves:  Diagnosis and treatment options."  J Urol, 141(4): 491A.  (1989)
  7. Harrison, C.B., Kaplan, G.W., Scherz, H.C. and Packer, M.G.: "Diagnostic pneumoperitoneum for the detection of the clinically occult contralateral hernia in children."  J Urol, 141(4): 489A, 1989.
  8. Scherz, H.C., Kaplan, G.W., Packer, M.G. and Brock, W.A.: "Ectopic ureter:  A difficult "easy" diagnosis."  J Urol, 141(4): 490A, 1989.
  9. Ferris, M., Mendoza, S., Griswold, W., Langer, R., Hollenback, K., Kaplan, G.W., Packer, M.G., Scherz, H., Mubarak, S., Wenger, D., Landau, D., Reznik, V.:  "Is in utero Cocaine exposure a risk factor for urinary tract anomalies?"  Am. Soc. of Nephrology.  June 26, 1990.

CHAPTERS IN TEXTBOOKS, AUTHORED & EDITED TEXTS (1990 - )

  1. Scherz, H.C. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Etiology, diagnosis, and management of urethral strictures in children."  Urol. Clin. North Am. 17(2): 389-393.  (1990)
  2. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Age-specific urinary tract problems.  I. Pediatric."  In Gynecology and Obstetric Urology, 3rd Edition, eds. H. Buchsbaum and J.D. Schmidt.  W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia. 1992. pp 449-460.
  3. Scherz, H.C. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Laparoscopy."  In Current Operative Urology, 1992.  Whitehead, E.D.  J. B. Lippincott, Co.  Philadelphia, 1992.  pp 332-335.
  4. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Megaureter."  In Urologic Surgery, 4th Edition, ed. J.F. Glenn.  (1990)     
  5. Scherz, H.C. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Urolithiasis."  In Current Therapy 3, ed. Conn, H.  W. B. Saunders, Philadelphia, pp 371-392. (1990)
  6. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Testicular tumors."  In Pediatric Urology, 3rd Edition, eds. O'Donnel and Koff.  (In press)
  7. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Testicular tumors in children." In Common Problems in Pediatric Urology, Eds. E. Gonzales and D. Roth.  Yearbook.  Chicago.  p. 48-52.  (1990)
  8. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Unilateral cryptorchidism in children."  In Current Therapy in Genitourinary Surgery, 2nd Edition, ed. M.I. Resnick.  E.D. Kursh. Mosby-Yearbook, St. Louis, Mo.  1992.  pp 336-339.
  9. Kaplan, G.W. and Scherz, H.C.:  "Infravesical obstruction." In Clinical Pediatr Urol, 3rd Edition, eds. P.P. Kelalis, L.R. King, and A.B. Belman. W.B. Saunders. Philadelphia, 1992. pp 821-864.
  10. Kaplan, G.W. and Scherz, H.C.:  "Infravesical Obstruction in Reconstructive Urological Surgery." Eds. G. Webster and L.R. King.  Blackwell Scientific Publications, Boston, 1993.  pp 731-747.
  11. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Pelvic rhabdomyosarcoma."  In  Decision Making in Urology, 2nd edition, ed. M.I. Resnick.  B.B. Becker.  Philadelphia.  (1990)
  12. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Neuroblastoma."  In Decision Making in Urology, 2nd Edition, ed. M.I. Resnick.  B.B. Becker, Philadelphia. (1990)
  13. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Testicular tumor in children."  In Decision Making in Urology, 2nd Edition, ed. M.I. Resnick.  B.B. Becker, Philadelphia. (1990)
  14. Cortez, J.C. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Gonadal stromal tumors, gonadoblastoma, epidermoid cysts, and secondary tumors"  Urol. Clinics N. America.  20:15-26, 1993.
  15. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Prise en Charge des Nourrissons Porteurs de Valves de L'Urethre Posteriour."  In Les Valves De L'Urethre Posteriour Chez L'Enfant.  J. Cukier, Ed. Masson. Paris.  1992.  pp. 9-14.
  16. Scherz, H.C., Kaplan, G.W.:  "Ambiguous genitalia"  In Gynecologic and Obstetric Urology.  3rd edition.  H. Buchsbaum and J. Schmidt, eds.  W.B. Saunders Co.  Philadelphia.  1992.  pp 113-133.
  17. Kaplan, G.W.  Commentary - Tube Repair (Thiersch-Duplay).  Hinman, F, Jr.  Atlas of Pediatric Urology.  W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia. 1994, p 597.
  18. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Structural abnormalities of the genitourinary system"  In Neonatology.  Pathophysiology and Management of the Newborn.  4th Edition.  Avery, G.B., Fletcher, M.A., and MacDonald, M.G., Eds.  J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia.  1994.  pp 887-913.
  19. Kaplan, G.W.: Enuresis in current urologic therapy, 3rd Edition. Seidmon, E.J., Hanno, P.M., and Kaufman, J.J., Eds. W.B. Saunders. Philadelphia.  1994.
  20. Kaplan, G.W. and Tennenbaum, S.Y.:  "Maldescent of the testis"  In Clinical Urology.  Krane, A.J., Sirok, Y.M., and Fitzpatrick, J., Eds.  J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia.  pp 1176-1188, 1994.
  21. Kaplan, G.W.  Guest Editor, Common Problems in Pediatric Urology. Urol. Clin.  North Amer. 212:1-219.  W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia.  1995.
  22. Hilton, S.V.W. and Kaplan, G.W.: "Imaging of common problems in pediatric urology" Urol. Clin. North Amer. 22:1-20, 1995.
  23. Cilento, B.G., Jr., Stock, J.A., and Kaplan, G.W.  Hematuria in Children:  A Practical Approach.  Urol. Clin. North Amer. 22:43-56, 1995.
  24. Niku, S.D., Stock, J.A., and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Neonatal Circumcision"  Urol. Clin. North Amer.  22:57-66, 1995.
  25. Stock, J.A., Scherz, H.C., and Kaplan, G.W.: "Distal hypospadias" Urol. Clin. North Amer.  22:131-138, 1995.
  26. McAleer, I.M. and Kaplan, G.W.: "Pediatric genitourinary trauma" Urol. Clin. North Amer. 22:177-188, 1995.
  27. Stock, J.A., Packer, M.G., and Kaplan, G.W.: "Pediatric urology facts and figures:  Data useful in management of pediatric urologic patients"  Urol. Clin. North Amer.  22:205-220, 1995.
  28. Cilento, B.G. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Circumcision"  Ehrlich, R.M. and Alter, G., Eds.  Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery of the External Genitalia.  W.B. Saunders Co.,  Philadelphia.  pp 402-413, 1998.
  29. Cilento, B.G. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Ureteropelvic junction obstruction"  In King, L.R. Urologic Surgery in Infants and Children.  W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia. 1997.
  30. Stock, J.H. and Kaplan, G.W.  Pediatric Urology data base:  Data useful in the management of pediatric urology patients.  In Handbook of Pediatric Urology. Baskin, L., Kogan, B., and Duckett, J.W., Eds.  Little Brown and Co. Boston, Ma.  1997.
  31. Wojcik, L.J. and Kaplan, G.W.  The wet child. Urological Clinics of N. Amer. 25:735-744, 1998.
  32. Kaplan, G.W.  Circumcision in 20 common problems in urology. Teichman, J.M.H., Ed.  McGraw-Hill.  New York, N.Y.  pp 39-50.
  33. McAleer, I.M. and Kaplan, G.W. Cryptorchidism. In Encyclopedia of Reproduction.  Academic Press.  New York, N.Y. 1999. Vol. 1, pp 782-791.
  34. Kaplan, G.W. and McAleer, I.M. Structural Abnormalities of the Genitourinary System. In Neonatology.  Fifth Edition.  Avery, G.B., Fletcher, M.A., and MacDonald, M.G., Eds. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins.  Philadelphia. 1999. pp 973-1005.
  35. Kaplan, G.W. Urethral Strictures Following Hypospadias Repair.  Ehrlich, R.M. and Alter, G., Eds.  Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery of the External Genitalia. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia. 1998.  pp 141-148.
  36. Lerman, S.E., McAleer, I.M., and Kaplan, G.W.  “Embryology of the Genitourinary Tract”.  In Clinical Pediatric Urology. Fourth Edition.  Belman, A.B., King, L.R., and Kramer, S.A., Editors.  Martin Dunitz, Ltd. London, U.K.  2002.  pp 1-22.
  37. Kaplan, G.W. (one of 21 authors); chapter on Germ Cell Tumors in World Health Organization Classification of Tumors-Pathology and Genetics, Tumors of the Urinary System and Male Genital Organs, pp. 221-250, 2004.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS (1990 -  )

  1. Kaplan, G.W.:  "If not us, who?" California Pediatrician, p. 6. (Spring 1990)
  2. Scherz, H.C. and Kaplan, G.W.: "Microsurgery for cryptorchidism."  Review Dialog in Ped Urol, 13: 1-8.  (Sept 1990)
  3. Scherz, H.C. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Arap procedure."  Dialog Pediatr Urology, 13: 1-8.  (Oct 1990)
  4. Kay, R. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Testicular tumors in infants and children."  AUA Update. 114-118, 1992.
  5. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Follow the bouncing ball or the cryptorchid tower of Babel."  Pediatr Urol Letter Club, 1990.
  6. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Microphallus."  Pediatr Urol Letter Club.
  7. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Technical Tips". Dialogues in Pediatric Urology. 15:10:1-8, 1992.
  8. Bloom, D.A., Duckett, J.W., Jr., Kaplan, G.W., Kogan, S.J.:  "What is the best approach to the non-palpable testis?"  Contemporary Urology.  4:39-61, 1992.
  9. Kaplan, G.W."  "Ketoconazole for erections in hypospadias surgery" Soc. Ped. Urol. Newsletter.  March 28, 1993.
  10. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Circumcision complications" Dialogues in Ped. Urol. 17: No. 3 1-8, March, 1994.
  11. Scherz, H.C. and Kaplan, G.W.:  "Pediatric laparoscopy"  AUA Updates.  20:158-164, 1994.
  12. Kaplan, G.W.:  "Imaging of pediatric testicular problems"  West. J. Med. 160:165-170, 1994.
  13. Kaplan, G.W.  Hypospadias:  What every parent should know.  Family Urology. Summer, 1996, pp 8-9.
  14. Kaplan, G.W. The impact of managed care and capitation on pediatric urology. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology.  20(2) 3-4, 1997.
  15. Kaplan, G.W. The effect of the lack of subspecialty certification in the managed care era. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology. 20(2) 4, 1997.
  16. Kaplan, G.W. Incontinence. Family Urology 3:(4): 15, 1998.
  17. Kaplan, G.W. A potpourri of pediatric points.  AUA News. May/June 1998. p 10.
  18. Kaplan, G.W. Spina bifida.  Family Urology 4:8, 1999.
  19. Hogg, R., Landa, H., Kaplan, G.W., Schulman, S., and Packer, M. Nocturnal enuresis: Evaluation, education, and treatment.  Contemporary Pediatrics Supplement. April 2000. pp 1-22.
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