RachaelDanaSussmanMD

Urology • Chevy Chase, MD

Female Urology/Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

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Office
5530 Wisconsin Ave
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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Education & Training

MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Urology, 2012 - 2016
Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 2012

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2019 - 2025
DC State Medical License 2019 - 2024
VA State Medical License 2012 - 2024
NY State Medical License 2017 - 2020
American Board of Urology Urology
American Board of Urology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Unmet Needs in Complicated Urinary Tract Infections: Challenges, Recommendations, and Emerging Treatment Pathways.
Joanna Marantidis, Rachael D Sussman> ;Infection and Drug Resistance. 2023 Jan 1
2 citations
A Retrospective Case Series on Patient Satisfaction and Efficacy of Non-Surgical Lysis of Clitoral Adhesions.
Monica C Myers, Jennifer P Romanello, Elsa Nico, Joanna Marantidis, Tami S Rowen, Rachael D Sussman, Rachel S Rubin> ;The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2022 Sep 1
4 citations
Recurrent vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis following treatment for prostate cancer: an effective endoscopic treatment using bipolar plasma button and triamcinolone.
Nathan M Shaw, Shawn Marhamati, Alexander Friedman, Rachael Sussman, Krishnan Venkatesan> ;International Urology and Nephrology. 2022 May 1
Bladder diverticulum caused by primary bladder neck obstruction.
Joanna Marantidis, Rishabh Kumar Simhal, Lambros Stamatakis, Rachael D Sussman> ;BMJ Case Reports. 2022 Feb 24
4 citations
Dorsal Onlay Oral Mucosa Graft Urethroplasty for Female Urethral Stricture.
C. Richard, Benoit Peyronnet, Alice Drain, Nirit Rosenblum, Juliette Hascoet, Rachael D. Sussman, Lucas Freton, Lee C. Zhao, Victor W. Nitti, Benjamin M. Brucker> ;Urology. 2021 Sep 16
2 citations
Estimation of Urinary Frequency: Does Question Phrasing Matter?
Rachael D. Sussman, Christina Escobar, Dora Jericevic, Cheonguen Oh, Alan A. Arslan, R. Palmerola, D. Pape, Scott W. Smilen, Victor W. Nitti, Nirit Rosenblum, Benjamin...> ;Urology. 2021 Apr 24
2 citations
Gel-Infused Translabial Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Female Urethral Stricture.
Rachael D. Sussman, Mariana Kozirovsky, Shpetim Telegrafi, Benoit Peyronnet, R. Palmerola, Scott W. Smilen, D. Pape, Nirit Rosenblum, Victor W. Nitti, Benjamin M. Brucker> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2020 Dec 1
Impact de la radiothérapie sur les résultats fonctionnels du traitement chirurgical de l’incontinence d’effort chez l’homme et sur le rôle de l’urodynamique préopérato...
B. Peyronnet, Daniel Hoffman, Varun Vijay, Michelle Peng, Rachael D. Sussman, Nirit Rosenblum, Benjamin M. Brucker, Victor W. Nitti> ;Progres En Urologie. 2020 Nov 1
30 citations
Guideline of guidelines: urinary incontinence in women.
Rachael D. Sussman, Raveen Syan, Benjamin M. Brucker> ;BJU International. 2020 May 1
1 citations
Radiation exposure during videourodynamic testing: Is dose reduction possible using a standardized protocol?
Daniel J. Hoffman, Rachael D. Sussman, D. Pape, Scott W. Smilen, Nirit Rosenblum, Victor W. Nitti, Benjamin M. Brucker> ;Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2020 Feb 1
6 citations
Urodynamic Mechanisms Underlying Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Patients With Parkinson Disease.
Gregory Vurture, B. Peyronnet, Jose-Alberto Palma, Rachael D. Sussman, Dominique R. Malacarne, Andrew Feigin, R. Palmerola, Nirit Rosenblum, Steven J. Frucht, Horacio ...> ;International Neurourology Journal. 2019 Sep 30
7 citations
The current state and the future of robotic surgery in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.
Rachael D. Sussman, B. Peyronnet, Benjamin M. Brucker> ;Turkish Journal of Urology. 2019 Sep 1
17 citations
Trends in Stress Urinary Incontinence Surgery at a Tertiary Center: Midurethral Sling Use Following the AUGS/SUFU Position Statement.
R. Palmerola, B. Peyronnet, Mark Rebolos, Aqsa Khan, Rachael D. Sussman, Christina Escobar, Shannon M. Smith, Nirit Rosenblum, Victor W. Nitti> ;Urology. 2019 Sep 1
3 citations
Rectus Fascia Versus Fascia Lata for Autologous Fascial Pubovaginal Sling: A Single-Center Comparison of Perioperative and Functional Outcomes.
Michelle Peng, Rachael D. Sussman, Christina Escobar, R. Palmerola, D. Pape, Scott S. Smilen, Nirit Rosenblum, Benjamin M. Brucker, Benoit Peyronnet, Victor W. Nitti> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2020 Aug 1
6 citations
Nocturia in female patients: Current clinical features, treatment patterns and outcomes at a tertiary referral centre
Siri Drangsholt, B. Peyronnet, Maria Arcila-Ruiz, Rachael D. Sussman, R. Palmerola, Dominique R. Pape, Nirit Rosenblum, Victor W. Nitti, Benjamin M. Brucker> ;Arab Journal of Urology. 2019 Apr 18
7 citations
Effect of Radiation on Male Stress Urinary Incontinence and the Role of Urodynamic Assessment.
Daniel Hoffman, Varun Vijay, Michelle Peng, Rachael D. Sussman, Nirit Rosenblum, Benjamin M. Brucker, B. Peyronnet, Victor W. Nitti> ;Urology. 2019 Mar 1
1 citations
Magnetic Resonance and Intraoperative Imaging of a Periurethral Leiomyoma.
Rachael D. Sussman, Zachary E Tano, Linda M. Nicoll, Benjamin M. Brucker> ;Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2019 Jan 1
4 citations
Primary Bladder Neck Obstruction.
Rachael D. Sussman, Alice Drain, Benjamin M. Brucker> ;Reviews in Urology. 2019 Jan 1
30 citations
Mirabegron in patients with Parkinson disease and overactive bladder symptoms: A retrospective cohort.
B. Peyronnet, Gregory Vurture, Jose-Alberto Palma, Dominique R. Malacarne, Andrew Feigin, Rachael D. Sussman, Milton C. Biagioni, R. Palmerola, Rebecca Gilbert, Nirit ...> ;Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2018 Dec 1
3 citations
Survival and secondary interventions following treatment for locally-advanced prostate cancer
Rachael D. Sussman, Filipe L F Carvalho, Andrew Harbin, Choayi Zheng, John H. Lynch, Lambros Stamatakis, Jonathan Hwang, Stephen B. Williams, Jim C. Hu, Keith J. Kowal...> ;The Canadian Journal of Urology. 2018 Oct 1
Response to Letter to Editor on: Novel pericatheter retrograde urethrogram technique is a viable method for postoperative urethroplasty imaging.
Rachael D. Sussman, Krishnan Venkatesan> ;International Urology and Nephrology. 2018 Feb 8
24 citations
Early Detection of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction Using Signal Analysis and Machine Learning: A Dynamic Solution to a Dynamic Problem
Emily Blum, Antonio R. Porras, Elijah Biggs, Pooneh R. Tabrizi, Rachael D. Sussman, Bruce M. Sprague, Eglal Shalaby-Rana, Massoud Majd, Hans G. Pohl, Marius George Lin...> ;The Journal of Urology. 2018 Mar 1
14 citations
Novel pericatheter retrograde urethrogram technique is a viable method for postoperative urethroplasty imaging
Rachael D. Sussman, F. Cameron Hill, George E. Koch, Versha Patel, Krishnan Venkatesan> ;International Urology and Nephrology. 2017 Sep 14
2 citations
Embryonal carcinoma presenting as a calcified solitary testicular mass on ultrasound
Daniel Gerber, Henry Collier Wright, Rachael D. Sussman, Lambros Stamatakis> ;BMJ Case Reports. 2017 Jul 31
10 citations
Prediction of Clinical Outcomes in Prenatal Hydronephrosis: Importance of Gravity Assisted Drainage
Rachael D. Sussman, Emily Blum, Bruce M. Sprague, Massoud Majd, H. Gil Rushton, Hans G. Pohl> ;The Journal of Urology. 2017 Mar 1
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