MutaM.IssaMDFACS, MBA

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Stone Disease, Surgical Oncology

Professor of Urology at Emory University School of Medicine and Chief of Urology at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia

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Office
1670 Clairmont Rd NE
AVAMC / Urology (112)
Decatur, GA 30033
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Education & Training

Emory University Goizueta Business SchoolMBA, Business Administration, Cum Laude, 2003 - 2004
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Urology, 1989 - 1993
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1989
Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Urology, 1987 - 1988
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland1983 - 1987
Royal College of Surgeons IrelandClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1989 - Present
GA State Medical License 1996 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
MD State Medical License 1988 - 1990
American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

http://urology.emory.edu/documents/Issa%20Honor%20Awards.pdf List, 1983-2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Accurate Documentation Contributes to Guideline-concordant Surveillance of Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Multisite Department of Veterans Affairs Study.
Vikram Lyall, A Aziz Ould Ismail, David A Haggstrom, Muta M Issa, M Minhaj Siddiqui, Jeffrey Tosoian, Florian R Schroeck> ;Urology. 2023 Nov 1
Ureteral reconstruction with appendiceal interposition graft following resection of retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma.
Taylor R Williams, Ismael Diallo, Muta Issa, Nader N Massarweh> ;Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2023 Jul 1
6 citations
Perioperative Mobile Telehealth Program for Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Patricia S Goode, Theodore M Johnson 2nd, Diane K Newman, Camille P Vaughan, Katharina V Echt, Alayne D Markland, Richard Kennedy, Keith N Van Arsdalen, Soroush Rais-B...> ;The Journal of Urology. 2022 Aug 1
Editorial Commentary.
Elizabeth C Wendel, K Jeff Carney, Muta M Issa> ;Urology Practice. 2018 Jul 1
3 citations
Patient Acceptance of Teleurology via Telephone vs Face-to-Face Clinic Visits for Hematuria Consultation at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Ilan J Safir, Vitaly Zholudev, Dean Laganosky, Louis Aliperti, Usama Al-Qassab, Jennifer Lindelow, Christopher P Filson, Muta M Issa> ;Urology Practice. 2018 Jul 1
33 citations
Implementation of a Tele-urology Program for Outpatient Hematuria Referrals: Initial Results and Patient Satisfaction
Ilan J. Safir, Salil Gabale, Samuel A. David, Jonathan H. Huang, Robert Steven Gerhard, Jeffrey Pearl, Charles Adam Lorentz, James Baumgardner, Christopher P. Filson, ...> ;Urology. 2016 Nov 1
34 citations
Comparative Cost Analysis: Teleurology vs Conventional Face-to-Face Clinics.
Vitaly Zholudev, Ilan J. Safir, Mark N Painter, John A. Petros, Christopher P. Filson, Muta M. Issa> ;Urology. 2017 Aug 1
16 citations
Urologist Use of Cystoscopy for Patients Presenting With Hematuria in the United States.
Samuel A. David, Dattatraya Patil, Mehrdad Alemozaffar, Muta M. Issa, Viraj A. Master, Christopher P. Filson> ;Urology. 2017 Feb 1
18 citations
Pilot Results from a Randomized Trial in Men Comparing Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonist versus Behavior and Exercise for Nocturia and Sleep.
Theodore M. Johnson, Camille P. Vaughan, Patricia S. Goode, Donald L. Bliwise, Alayne D. Markland, Carrie Huisingh, David T. Redden, Gerald McGwin, Rina Eisenstein, Jo...> ;Clinical Therapeutics. 2016 Nov 1
12 citations
Impact of remote monitoring and supervision on resident training using new ACGME milestone criteria.
Ilan J Safir, Adam B. Shrewsberry, Isabella M Issa, Kenneth Ogan, Chad W.M. Ritenour, Jerry Sullivan, Muta M. Issa> ;The Canadian Journal of Urology. 2015 Oct 1
The Value of Pathological Examination of the Foreskin Following Circumcision.
Ilan J Safir, Amar P Patel, Brad P Moore, Dattatraya Patil, Gabriel Bellott-McGrath, Adeboye O Osunkoya, Muta M Issa> ;Urology Practice. 2015 Jul 1
7 citations
Re-examination of the Natural History of High-grade T1 Bladder Cancer using a Large Contemporary Cohort
Daniel Canter, Louis M. Revenig, Zachary L. Smith, Ryan W. Dobbs, S. Bruce Malkowicz, Muta M. Issa, Thomas J. Guzzo> ;International Braz j Urol. 2014 Mar 1
11 citations
Incidence and clinical characteristics of lower urinary tract symptoms as a presenting symptom for patients with newly diagnosed bladder cancer
Ryan W. Dobbs, Lee A. Hugar, Louis M. Revenig, Usama Al-Qassab, John A. Petros, Chad W.M. Ritenour, Muta M. Issa, Daniel Canter> ;International Braz j Urol. 2014 Mar 1
3 citations
Scrotal Abscess as Initial Presentation of Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Kathy H. Huen, Paymon Nourparvar, John J. DeCaro, Mark D. Walsh, Muta M. Issa, Chad W.M. Ritenour> ;Case Reports in Urology. 2013 Sep 11
8 citations
A +20% Adjustment in the Computed Tomography Measured Ureteral Length Is an Accurate Predictor of True Ureteral Length Before Ureteral Stent Placement
Adam B. Shrewsberry, Usama Al-Qassab, Michael Goodman, John A. Petros, Jerry Sullivan, Chad W.M. Ritenour, Muta M. Issa> ;Journal of Endourology. 2013 Aug 19
7 citations
Elective versus routine postoperative clinic appointments after circumcisions performed under local anesthesia.
Marla J. Wardenburg, Ryan W. Dobbs, Garrett Barnes, Usama Al-Qassab, Chad W.M. Ritenour, Muta M. Issa> ;Urology. 2013 Jun 1
Reply: To PMID 23726440.
Muta M. Issa> ;Urology. 2013 Jun 1
35 citations
Formalin disinfection of biopsy needle minimizes the risk of sepsis following prostate biopsy
Muta M. Issa, Usama Al-Qassab, John E. Hall, Chad W.M. Ritenour, John A. Petros, Jerry Sullivan> ;The Journal of Urology. 2013 Nov 1
13 citations
Evaluation of novel formula of PSA, age, prostate volume, and race in predicting positive prostate biopsy findings.
Shyam A. Patel, Muta M. Issa, Rizk El-Galley> ;Urology. 2013 Mar 1
7 citations
Remote Monitoring and Supervision of Urology Residents Utilizing Integrated Endourology Suites—A Prospective Study of Patients' Opinions
Stephen M. Anderson, Brian B. Kapp, Jordan M. Angell, Thura T Abd, Nancy J. Thompson, Chad W.M. Ritenour, Muta M. Issa> ;Journal of Endourology. 2013 Jan 10
7 citations
Pelvic Nephroureterectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma in an Ectopic Kidney
Kevin G. Baldie, Usama Al-Qassab, Chad W.M. Ritenour, Muta M. Issa, Adeboye O. Osunkoya, John A. Petros> ;Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2012 Oct 22
19 citations
The association of diabetes and positive prostate biopsy in a US veteran population
Kelvin A. Moses, O A Utuama, Mark M. Goodman, Muta M. Issa> ;Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. 2012 Mar 1
27 citations
Guidance document for structured reporting of diuresis renography.
Andrew J. Taylor, M. Donald Blaufox, Diego De Palma, Belkis Erbas, Anni Eskild-Jensen, Jørgen Frøkiær, Muta M. Issa, Amy Piepsz, Alain Prigent, Eva V. Dubovsky> ;Seminars in Nuclear Medicine. 2012 Jan 1
Reply by the authors.
> ;Urology. 2011-04-01
21 citations
Comparison of 12-Core Versus 8-Core Prostate Biopsy: Multivariate Analysis of Large Series of US Veterans
Thura T Abd, Michael Goodman, John E. Hall, Chad W.M. Ritenour, John A. Petros, Fray F. Marshall, Muta M. Issa> ;Urology. 2011 Mar 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Emory University HospitalAtlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical CenterDecatur, Georgia
Grady Health SystemAtlanta, Georgia
Southern Regional Medical CenterRiverdale, Georgia