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Renea Sturm, MD, Urology, Los Angeles, CA, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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Urology • Los Angeles, CA

Pediatric Urology

Assistant Professor, Pediatric Urology at UCLA

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  • Office

    UCLA Medical Center
    200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 165-3
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-825-7911
    Fax+1 310-825-7911
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Summary

  • I am an Assistant Professor of Urology at UCLA. In my clinical practice, I am a pediatric urologist with a particular interest in minimally invasive robotic-assisted and endoscopic surgery, complex hypospadias repair, and urinary tract reconstruction. I work closely with the maternal-fetal healthcare program, providing pre- and post-delivery care for a range of urologic conditions including antenatal hydronephrosis, neurogenic bladder, lower urinary tract obstruction, and differences in genital development.

    In the research realm, I am a federally-funded physician-scientist leading bench to bedside research in surgical innovation. My research aim is to improve the equity, quality, and consistency in urologic surgery regardless of surgeon experience or care setting. The lab focuses on a range of surgical modeling, device development, immunomodulation, and tissue engineering for the lower urinary tract; clinical research includes multi-disciplinary projects to better understand innovation needs across institutions and care settings.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Urology, 2015 - 2017
  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthResidency, Urology, 2011 - 2015
  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2011
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2009
  • Rice University
    Rice UniversityBA, Music, 2000 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2015 - 2020
  • American Board of Urology Urology
  • American Board of Urology Pediatric Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars Top Docs, 2023
  • Outstanding Graduate Scholar Award American Urological Association/Urology Care Foundation, 2022

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • 2020 Urology Care Foundation Research Scholar Awardees Announced
    2020 Urology Care Foundation Research Scholar Awardees AnnouncedFebruary 11th, 2020

Grant Support

  • K08: Highly Elastic Biomaterial Development for Urethral ApplicationNIH-NIDDK2023–2028
  • PFI: Bio-Zipper Luminal Repair Device for Urinary Tract ReconstructionNSF2022–2024

Research History

  • Research Lab PIDevelop surgical devices and tissue engineered strategies to minimize surgical care variability and decrease complications for lower urinary tract complex reconstructive surgery2018 - Present
  • Research Fellow - Cheng/Sharma LabTissue Engineering, Modulation of Inflammatory Response2015 - Present
  • Research Resident: Kurzrock LabTissue engineering2013 - 2013
  • Medical Student Research Track: De Biasi Neuroscience LabCholinergic transmission, Addiction, Behavior2007 - 2008

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