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William Robert DeFoor Jr., MD, Urology, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

William RobertDeFoorJr.MDMPH, FAAP

Urology Cincinnati, OH

Pediatric Urology, Kidney Transplantation

Professor, Surgery (Urology), University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. William Robert DeFoor is an urologist in Cincinnati, OH and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including St. Elizabeth Edgewood, Shriners Hospitals for Children - Cincinnati, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Kentucky College of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in pediatric urology, in particular lower urinary tract reconstructive surgery, kidney and ureteral stones, pediatric urologic oncology, and minimally invasive pediatric urology.

Education & Training

  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityMPH, 2003 - 2005
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityM.P.H., 2005
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Urology, 2001 - 2003
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Urology, 1997 - 2001
  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
    Medical University of South Carolina College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 1996
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
    Georgia Institute of TechnologyB.S., Chemistry, With high honors, 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1997 - 2003
  • American Board of Urology Urology
  • American Board of Urology Pediatric Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ANAK Society (Highest Leadership Honor) Georgia Institute of Technology, 1990
  • Basic Science Prize Finalist American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology, 2003
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1995
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Botulinum toxin injection in the pediatric population with medically refractory neuropathic bladder  
    Khan, M., VanderBrink, B., DeFoor, W., et al, Pediatr Urol, 1/1/2016
  • Endoscopic Treatment with Dextranomer/Hyaluronic Acid for Persistent Incontinence After Continent Urinary Reconstruction  
    Riachy, E., DeFoor, W., et al, J Endourol, 1/1/2015
  • Chronic kidney disease stage progression in patients undergoing repair of persistent cloaca  
    DeFoor, W., et al, J Urol, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • A Non-Narcotic Based Clinical Care Pathway is a Viable Postoperative Treatment Algorithm Following Pediatric Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty 
    Prague, Czech Republic - 1/1/2016
  • Thermal Injury Mediated Ureteral Stricture 
    Guanacaste, Costa Rica - 1/1/2016
  • Re-augmentation cystoplasty 
    Guanacaste, Costa Rica - 1/1/2016
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