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Yahir Santiago-Lastra, MD, Urology, San Diego, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

YahirAmirSantiago-LastraMD

Urology San Diego, CA

Female Urology/Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Urology, UC San Diego Health Sciences

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Summary

  • I am a urologist / urogynecologist specializing in pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at UC San Diego Health. My clinical interests include pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence in both women and men, voiding dysfunction, urodynamic studies, and lower urinary tract conditions caused by neurologic disorders. As a surgeon I perform robotic, vaginal, endoscopic and open surgical procedures to treat these varied conditions. I also have a specialized transitional Urology clinic for men and women who were born with urologic conditions like spina bifida, bladder exstrophy, and cerebral palsy.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Urology), 2014 - 2016
  • Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Urology, 2009 - 2013
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2010
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2014 - 2018
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Faculty Development Award UCSD Health Academy of Clinician Scholars, 2016
  • Scholar, Linkage Leadership Summit for Women in Academic Medicine 2015
  • Rodney A. Appell MD Traveling Preceptorship Program in Female Urologyand Voiding Dysfunction 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dealing with the Difficult Patient Encounter  
    Santiago­LastraY,Hollingsworth J, AUA Update Series, 1/1/2015
  • Urologic Cancer Surveillancein Patients with Bladder Augmentation  
    Santiago­Lastra Y, Cameron AP, Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports, 1/1/2015
  • Long­-term Complications of the Neurogenic Bladder  
    Santiago­Lastra Y, Stoffel JT, Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports, 1/1/2015

Abstracts/Posters

  • National Trends in Utilization of Surgical Therapies for Male Post­- Prostatectomy Incontinence.
    Santiago­Lastra Y, Malaeb BS, SUFU Winter Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
  • Variation in Definitions of Urinary Tract Infection in the Spinal Cord Injury Literature: A Systematic Review.
    Santiago­Lastra Y, Cameron A, AUA North Central Section Meeting, Amelia Island, FL, 1/1/2015
  • Real­-world Effectiveness of Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation.
    Santiago­Lastra Y, Oldendorf A, Stoffel J, ClemensJ Q, Cameron AP, International Continence Society Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • PTNS Efficacy Bolstered by Adjunctive Pharmacotherapy
    PTNS Efficacy Bolstered by Adjunctive PharmacotherapyDecember 7th, 2015
  • #AUA15 - Medical Complications and Urological Surveillance in the United States Adult Spina Bifida Population - Session Highlights
    #AUA15 - Medical Complications and Urological Surveillance in the United States Adult Spina Bifida Population - Session HighlightsMay 19th, 2015

Grant Support

  • Neuromodulation Research GrantSUFU Foundation2014–2016

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations