Gerhard J. Fuchs, MD,FACS

Vice Chair, Surgery

Director, Minimally Invasive Urology Institute
Email:Gerhard.Fuchs@cshs.org
Phone:(310) 423-4700
Fax:(310) 423-4711

Institute Affiliation

Cancer Institute
Minimally Invasive Urology Institute

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Urology

Awards and Activities

The Medallion Chair in Minimally Invasive Urology2006
International Society of Shock Wave Lithotripsy1984
International Society for Urology and Engineering1985
European Intrarenal Surgical Society (EIRSS)1986
Assistant Editor: Journal of Endourology1987
American Urological Association1988
Society of Research of Calculous Kinetics (ROCK)1988
Endourological Society1988
American College of Surgeons (Fellow)2000
The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons2001

Research Focus

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL), endourology, laparoscopic and robotic urologic surgery. Improvement of endoscopic surgical techniques for stone disease, endourology and laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic urology and laparoscopic uro-oncology. Laser induced tissue changes, applications for tissue ablation, stone treatment, strictures, tumor treatment. Alternative ablation techniques for BPH (tissue vaporization, electroresection, laser resection). Identification of parameters governing stone fragmentation and tissue safety for clinical use of high energy shockwaves.

Research Contributions

Member of team of German urologists who developed the indications for Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL). Developed the "Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery" technique for management of complex kidney stones, kidney tumors and management of strictures inside the kidney. Among the first urologists in this country to perform laparoscopic urologic surgery and expand the range of applications.

Current investigations include:

1. Use of Erythropoietin to protect against ischemia-reperfusion injury in the procine model
2. The role of autologous blood temporary amputation technique (ABTAT) in helping stone clearance after retrograde intrarenal surgery
3. Evaluation of post-prostatectomy return to continence

Selected Publications

  1. Rosenblatt GS, Chen TY, Ng CS, Fuchs GJ: Delayed Hematuria Secondary to Bleeding Papilla-Potential Complication of Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy. Urology, , 2008
  2. Kau EL, Baranda DT, Hain P, Bolton LB, Chen T, Fuchs GJ, Ng CS: Video rounding system: a pilot study in patient care. J. Endourol., 22(6): 1179-82, 2008
  3. Lai FC, Kau EL, Ng CS, Fuchs GJ: Laparoscopic nephrectomy outcomes of elderly patients in the 21st century. J. Endourol., 21(11): 1309-13, 2007
  4. Fuchs GJ: Milestones in endoscope design for minimally invasive urologic surgery: the sentinel role of a pioneer. Surgical endoscopy, 20 Suppl 2: S493-9, 2006
  5. Chung SY, Chon CH, Ng CS, Fuchs GJ: Simultaneous bilateral retrograde intrarenal surgery for stone disease in patients with significant comorbidities. J. Endourol., 20(10): 761-5, 2006
  6. Chung SY, Krivorov NP, Rausei V, Thomas L, Frantzen M, Landsittel D, Kang YM, Chon CH, Ng CS, Fuchs GJ: Bladder reconstitution with bone marrow derived stem cells seeded on small intestinal submucosa improves morphological and molecular composition. J. Urol., 174(1): 353-9, 2005
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