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725 Albany St.Dept of Urology, Suite 3BBoston, MA 02135
Phone+1 617-638-8485
Fax+1 617-638-8487
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Summary
- Dr. Toby Chai is a Boston-based urology specialist with subspecialties in female urology/pelvic medicine and reconstructive and trauma surgery. He completed his medical education at Indiana University School of Medicine, followed by a residency in urology at the University of Michigan and a post-doctoral fellowship at UVA Health University Medical Center. Currently, he is the Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology at Boston University School of Medicine and Chief of Urology at Boston Medical Center. His experience includes treatment and surgery for urinary incontinence, neurogenic bladder, bladder reconstruction other lower urinary tract functional disorders. Dr. Chai has an extensive publication record with notable works on urothelial biology, urinary incontinence, urinary microbiome, urinary tract infections, and IC/BPS. He has received awards such as the Distinguished Service Award and Victor Politano Award from the American Urological Association; Continence Champion Award from the National Association for Continence; Paul Zimskind Award and Distinguished Service Award from Society of Urodynamics Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction.
Education & Training
UVA Health University Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1995 - 1997
University of MichiganResidency, Urology, 1989 - 1994
Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1989
Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Natural Sciences, 1981 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
CT State Medical License 2012 - 2019
TX State Medical License 2017 - 2017
MD State Medical License 1997 - 2014
MI State Medical License 1991 - 1995
American Board of Urology Urology
American Board of Urology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Continence Champion National Association for Continence, 2022
- Distinguished Service Award American Urological Association, 2022
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsInterstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Patient Phenotyping.Dylan T Wolff, Stephen Tranchina, Andrew Schrepf, R Christopher Doiron, Toby C Chai
Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2026-01-01 - Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adult Female Populations.Nazema Y Siddiqui, A Lenore Ackerman, Sonali D Advani, Toby Chai, Christine Chu
Urogynecology. 2025-09-01 - Gestational and Type 2 Diabetes in Relation to Urinary Incontinence in Black Women in the U.S.Yvette C Cozier, Nelsy Castro-Webb, Kimberly A Bertrand, Miatta Ndama, Toby C Chai
Uro. 2025-06-01
Press Mentions
Patient Workup Algorithm for Prostate Artery EmbolizationAugust 27th, 2024
BCLC Staging and Treatment Algorithm: Does It Cover All?August 23rd, 2024
White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Entering Class of 2021August 2nd, 2021
Grant Support
- Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Female: Yale Bladder Health Clinical CenterNIH2015–2020
- Human Bladder Urothelial Cell Structure and Function in Bladder HypersensationNIH2007–2013
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network (UITN)NIH2002–2013
- Interstitial Cystitis Clinical Research NetworkNIH2003–2008
- Effects of Stretch on IC and Normal UrotheliaNIH2002–2007
Committees
- Standing Member, FDA Bone, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee 2013 - Present
- Charter Member, NIH DDK-D Study Section 2013 - Present
Research History
- American Foundation for Urologic Diseases Research FellowUniversity of Virginia Health Sciences Center1995 - 1997
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital ReconstructionMember
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