WilliamEKaplanMD

Urology • Chicago, IL

Pediatric Urology

Professor in Urology, Northwestern University Medical School

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Office
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 312-227-6415

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Education & Training

University of ChicagoResidency, Urology, 1975 - 1977
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1973 - 1975
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1974 - 2020
American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Randomized trial of prophylactic antibiotics vs. placebo after midshaft-to-distal hypospadias repair: the PROPHY Study.
Faasse, M., Farhat, W., Rosoklija, I., Shannon, R., Odeh, R., Yoshiba, G., Zu'bi, F., Balmert, L., Liu, D., Alyami, F., Beaumont, J., Erickson, D., Gong, E., Johnson, ...> ;Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2022 Apr 1
20 citations
Low Serum Testosterone Level Predisposes to Artificial Urinary Sphincter Cuff Erosion.
Matthias D Hofer, Allen F Morey, Kunj Sheth, Timothy J Tausch, Jordan Siegel, Billy H Cordon, Matthew I Bury, Earl Y Cheng, Arun K Sharma, Chris M Gonzalez, William E ...> ;Urology. 2016 Nov 1
5 citations
Endoscopic ureterocele-otomy - Retrograde incision from orifice (RIO) of urethral segment of ureterocele and extending to bladder neck is a feasible and simple procedure
Dennis B. Liu, Edward M. Gong, William E. Kaplan, Earl Y. Cheng> ;Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2016 Jun 1
27 citations
Androgen Supplementation in Rats Increases the Inflammatory Response and Prolongs Urethral Healing
Matthias D. Hofer, Earl Y. Cheng, Matthew I. Bury, Wei Xu, Seok Jong Hong, William E. Kaplan, Arun K. Sharma> ;Urology. 2015 Mar 1
36 citations
Analysis of primary urethral wound healing in the rat.
Matthias D. Hofer, Earl Y. Cheng, Matthey I. Bury, Eugene Park, Wei Xu, Seok Jong Hong, William E. Kaplan, Arun K. Sharma> ;Urology. 2014 Jul 1
Hospital readmission and parent perceptions of their child's hospital discharge.
Berry, J. G.,Ziniel, S. I.,Freeman, L.,Kaplan, W.,Antonelli, R.,Gay, J.,Coleman, E. A.,Porter, S.,Goldmann, D.> ;Int J Qual Health Care. 2013 Oct
7 citations
Active learning: a resident’s reflection on the impact of a studentcentred curriculum
Jennie J. Mickelson, William E. Kaplan, Andrew E. MacNeily> ;Canadian Urological Association Journal = Journal De L'association Des Urologues Du Canada. 2013 May 1
339 citations
Pediatric readmission prevalence and variability across hospitals
Jay G. Berry, Sara L. Toomey, Alan M. Zaslavsky, Ashish K. Jha, Mari M. Nakamura, David J. Klein, Jeremy Y. Feng, Shanna Shulman, Vincent W. Chiang, William D. Kaplan,...> ;JAMA. 2013 Jan 23
14 citations
Early administration of oxybutynin improves bladder function and clinical outcomes in newborns with posterior urethral valves
Jessica T. Casey, Jennifer A. Hagerty, Antonio H. Chaviano, Elizabeth B. Yerkes, Bruce W. Lindgren, William E. Kaplan, Theresa Meyer, Earl Y. Cheng> ;The Journal of Urology. 2012 Oct 1
14 citations
Hemiscrotal agenesis: new variation in a rare anomaly.
Andrew S. Flum, Antonio H. Chaviano, William E. Kaplan> ;Urology. 2012 Jan 1
11 citations
Effectiveness of the computer enhanced visual learning method in teaching the society for fetal urology hydronephrosis grading system for urology trainees.
Andrew J. Marks, Jennie Mickelson, Elizabeth B. Yerkes, C.D. Anthony Herndon, Jerry Lane, Tamar Ben-Ami, Evelyn T. Maizels, Rachel Stork Stoltz, Scott Dixon, Dennis B....> ;Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2011 Apr 1
Editorial comment.
William E Kaplan> ;The Journal of Urology. 2009 Dec 1
4 citations
Fetal Pyelectasis as Predictor of Decreased Differential Renal Function
Dae Yun Kim, Jennie Mickelson, Brian T. Helfand, William E. Kaplan, Elizabeth B. Yerkes> ;The Journal of Urology. 2009 Oct 1
Editorial comment.
Kaplan, W.E.> ;J Urol. 2009-10-01
9 citations
Computer-enhanced visual learning method: a paradigm to teach and document surgical skills.
Jennie Mickelson, Elizabeth B. Yerkes, Evelyn T. Maizels, Rachel Stork, Christine Young, Julia F. Corcoran, Jane L. Holl, William E. Kaplan> ;Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2009 Sep 29
6 citations
Ultrasound Fails to Delineate Significant Renal Pathology in Children With Urinary Tract Infections: A Case for Dimercapto-Succinic Acid Scintigraphy
Nabeel Hamoui, Jennifer A. Hagerty, Elizabeth B. Yerkes, Antonio H. Chaviano, Richard M. Shore, William E. Kaplan, Earl Y. Cheng> ;The Journal of Urology. 2008 Oct 1
16 citations
A Review of Pediatric Glans Malformations: A Handy Clinical Reference
Alfred C. Papali, Seth A. Alpert, John D. Edmondson, Elizabeth B. Yerkes, Jennifer A. Hagerty, Antonio H. Chaviano, William E. Kaplan> ;The Journal of Urology. 2008 Oct 1
26 citations
A New Computer Enhanced Visual Learning Method to Train Urology Residents in Pediatric Orchiopexy: A Prototype for Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education...
Elizabeth B. Yerkes, Amanda M. Macejko, Jennifer A. Hagerty, Antonio H. Chaviano, Earl Y. Cheng, Dennis B. Liu, John P. Sarwark, Julia F. Corcoran, Theresa Meyer, Will...> ;The Journal of Urology. 2008 Oct 1
6 citations
Complete Excision or Marsupialization of Ureteroceles: Does Choice of Surgical Approach Affect Outcome?
Jane M. Lewis, Earl Y. Cheng, Jeffrey B. Campbell, Bradley P. Kropp, Dennis B. Liu, Kenneth A. Kropp, William E. Kaplan> ;The Journal of Urology. 2008 Oct 1
9 citations
Treatment of occult reflux lowers the incidence rate of pediatric febrile urinary tract infection.
Jennifer A. Hagerty, Andrew J. Kirsch, Dennis B. Liu, Kourosh Afshar, Timothy P. Bukowski, Paolo Caione, Yves L. Homsy, Theresa Meyer, William E. Kaplan> ;Urology. 2008 Jul 1
15 citations
Newborn society of fetal urology grade 3 hydronephrosis is equivalent to preserved percentage differential function.
Bradley A. Erickson, Richard M. Shore, Joseph F. Pazona, Jennifer A. Hagerty, Elizabeth B. Yerkes, Antonio H. Chaviano, William E. Kaplan, Earl Y. Cheng> ;Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2007 Oct 1
26 citations
Intravesical Electrotherapy for Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction: A 22-Year Experience
Jennifer A. Hagerty, Ingrid Richards, William E. Kaplan> ;The Journal of Urology. 2007 Oct 1
22 citations
Clinical Urological Outcomes Following Primary Tethered Cord Release in Children Younger Than 3 Years
Amanda M. Macejko, Earl Y. Cheng, Elizabeth B. Yerkes, Theresa Meyer, Robin M. Bowman, William E. Kaplan> ;The Journal of Urology. 2007 Oct 1
3 citations
Incidence based fetal urological counseling using the virtual pediatric urology registry: importance of insignificant fetal pyelectasis (sonographically evident renal ...
Antonio H. Chaviano, Elizabeth B. Yerkes, Earl Y. Cheng, Jennifer A. Hagerty, Theresa Meyer, William E. Kaplan> ;The Journal of Urology. 2007 Oct 1
4 citations
Office Management of Pediatric Primary Nocturnal Enuresis: A Comparison of Physician Advised and Parent Chosen Alternative Treatment Outcomes
Dawn Diaz Saldano, Antonio H. Chaviano, Elizabeth B. Yerkes, Earl Y. Cheng, Jennifer Losavio, Sima P. Porten, Christine Sullivan, Kerry F. Zebold, Jennifer A. Hagerty,...> ;The Journal of Urology. 2007 Oct 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, Illinois
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, Illinois
Glenbrook HospitalGlenview, Illinois
West Suburban Medical CenterOak Park, Illinois
Evanston HospitalEvanston, Illinois