John S. Wheeler, Jr.
M.D., FACS
Professor
RML Medical Director, Urology
Urology
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
CONTACT INFORMATION
Specialties
General Urology, Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPH), Voiding Dysfunction, Urinary Incontinence, Ejaculatory Disorders, Erectile Dysfunction
Locations
Board Certifications
Urology - General Cert: AM Board of Urology
Publications
A balloon-tipped catheter for measuring urethral pressuresWalter,J. S.; Wheeler,J. S.; Wang,X.; Wurster,R. D.JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE 2009 ;32(5):578-582
Balloon-tipped catheter for measuring urethral pressures.Walter,J. S.; Wheeler,J. S.; Wang,X.; Wurster,R. D.JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE 2009 ;32(5):578-582
Direct stimulation of the urethral sphincter in patients with stress incontinence following radical prostatectomy: preliminary studiesBresler,L.; Walter,J. S.; Wheeler,J. S.; Turk,T. M.North Central Section, American Urological Association 2009 ; ( ):
A 24-hour feasibility study of intraurethral valved catheter for bladder management in males with spinal cord injuryOrris,B. G.; Jahoda,A. E.; Walter,J. S.; Nemchausky,B. N.; Wurzel,R.; Homan,H. D.; Melloy,S.; Wheeler,J. S.Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development 2008 ;45(4):639-646
Effective methods of pelvic plexus nerve and bladder stimulation in anesthetized animal model.Bresler,L.; Walter,J. S.; Jahoda,A.; Wheeler,J. S.; Turk,T. M.; Wurster,R. D.Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development 2008 ;45(4):627-637
Effective methods of pelvis plexus and bladder stimulation: in anesthetized animal modelBresler,L.; Walter,J. S.; Wheeler,J. S.; Jahoda,A.; Turk,T. M.; Wurster,R. D.JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE 2008 ;31(3):328
Bladder management for adults with spinal cord injury: a critical guideline for health-care providersLinsenmeyer,T.; Bodner,D.; Creasey,G.; Green,B.; Groah,S.; Joseph,A.; Lloyd,R. K.; Perkash,I.; Wheeler,J. S.JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE 2007 ;30(4):398
Long term subjective status and use of alternative treatment by women and genuine stress urinary incontinence after collagen injection therapySakamoto,K.; Sharma,S.; Wheeler,J. S.World Journal Urology 2006 ;25(4):431
Bladder management for adults with spinal cord injury: a clinical practice guideline for health care providersLinsenmeyer,T.; Wheeler,J. S.JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE 2006 ;29(5):527
Intraurethral valved catheter for spinal cord injured malesJahoda,A. E.; Orris,B. G.; Walter,J. S.; Nemchausky,B.; Wurzel,R.; Homan,H. D.; Wheeler,J. S.American Paraplegic Society Annual Meeting 2006 ; ( ):
Neurogenic bladder and multiple sclerosisWheeler,J. S.American Paraplegic Society Annual Meeting 2006 ; ( ):
Bladder-wall and pelvic-plexus stimulation with model microstimulators: preliminary observationsWalter,J. S.; Fitzgerald,M. P.; Wheeler,J. S.; Orris,B.; McDonnell,A.; Wurster,R. D.Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development 2005 ;42(2):251-260
Chronic instrumentation with model microstimulators in an animal model of the lower urinary tract.Walter,J. S.; Wheeler,J. S.; Fitzgerald,M. P.; McDonnell,A.; Wurster,R. D.JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE 2005 ;28(2):114-120
A spinal cord injured animal model of lower urinary tract function: observations using direct bladder and pelvic plexus stimulation with model microstimulators.Walter,J. S.; Wheeler,J. S.; Fitzgerald,M. P.; McDonnell,A.; Wurster,R. D.JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE 2005 ;28(3):246-254
First experiences with leaded RF-BION microstimulators in an animal modelOrris,B. G.; Walter,J. S.; Wheeler,J. S.; Turk,T. M.; Fitzgerald,M. P.; Wurster,R. D.North Central Section, American Urological Society 2005 ; ( ):
Benign prostatic hypertrophyKefer,J.; Wheeler,J. S. 2004 ; ( ):740-744
Comparison of bladder wall and pelvic plexus stimulation with model microstimulation in an animal model of urinary retentionWalter,J. S.; Wheeler,J. S.; Fitzgerald,M. P.; Staunton,C.; McDonnell,A.; Wurster,R. D.Research Day, Hines VA Hospital 2004 ; ( ):16
Normal and abnormal micturitionWheeler,J. S. 2003 ; (Chapter 21):259-263
Identification and management of frequent urinary tract infections in spinal cord injuryWeaver,F.; Evans,C.; Joseph,G.; Parada,J. P.; Sabhawal,S.; Neumchausky,B.; Wheeler,J. S.VA Health Services Research and Development Annual Meeting 2003 ; ( ):
Apparent synergistic voiding following spinal cord injury in a quadriplegic animalWalter,J. S.; Wheeler,J. S.; Wurster,R. D.; Sacks,J.; Dunn,R.Research Day, Hines VA Hospital 2003 ; ( ):13
Preliminary observation of a synergistic bladder-sphincter relationship following spinal cord injury in quadruped animalWalter,J. S.; Wheeler,J. S.; Wurster,R. D.; Sacks,J.; Dunn,R.JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE 2003 ;26(4):372
Current perception threshold (CPT) measurements of the urethra and bladder in asymptomatic womenSimmons,J.; Kenton,K.; Fitzgerald,M. P.; Wheeler,J. S.; Brubaker,L.North Central Section, American Urological Association 2003 ; ( ):
Bladder pressure monitoring during intermittent catheterization: a comparison of gauges and methods.Ferguson,C. L.; Walter,J. S.; Lucero,Y.; Wheeler,J. S.; Damaser,M. S.NEUROUROLOGY & URODYNAMICS 2003 ;22(3):250-254
Bugs and drugs, UTI in SCi-antibiotic resistance in spinal cord injury associated urinary tract infectionJoseph,J.; Evans,C.; Weaver,F.; Parada,J.; Wheeler,J. S.; Nemchausky,B.Research Day, Hines VA Hospital 2003 ; ( ):14
Predicting urethral area from video-urodynamics in women with voiding dysfunction.Rao,S. G.; Walter,J. S.; Jamnia,A.; Wheeler,J. S.; Damaser,M. S.NEUROUROLOGY & URODYNAMICS 2003 ;22(4):277-283
Microbial etiology of UTI in an SCI cohortEvans,C.; Joseph,G.; Weaver,F.; Parada,J.; Wheeler,J. S.; Nemchausky,B.American Spinal Injury Association 2003 ; ( ):
Managing urinary tract infections in veterans with spinal cord injuryEvans,C.; Weaver,F.; Joseph,G.; Parada,J.; Sabharwal,S.; Nemchausky,B.; Cunningham,F.; Wheeler,J. S.Research Day, Hines VA Hospital 2002 ; ( ):20
Management of frequent urinary tract infections in spinal cord injuryEvans,C. T.; Weaver,F. M.; Joseph,G.; Parada,J. P.; Miskevics,S.; Sabharwal,S.; Nemchausky,B.; Cunningham,F.; Wheeler,J. S.American Paraplegic Society Annual Meeting 2002 ; ( ):
Long term subjective continence status and use of alternative treatments by women with genuine stress incontinence after collagen injection therapySharma,S.; Wheeler,J. S.; Sakamoto,K.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2002 ;16(1):A140
A data base of self reported current secondary medical problems among VA spinal cord injury patients: its role in clinical care managmentWalter,J. S.; Sacks,J.; Othman,R.; Rankin,A.; Nemchausky,B.; Chintam,R.; Wheeler,J. S.JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 2002 ;39(1):53
Secondary complications of individuals with spinal cord injury as documented by use of an interactive data systemWalter,J. S.; Sacks,J.; Othman,R.; Rankin,A. Z.; Nemchausky,B.; Chintam,R.; Wheeler,J. S.Research Day, Hines VA Hospital 2002 ; ( ):20
Use of a digital pressure gauge for monitoring bladder pressure in patients with SCIDamaser,M. S.; Ferguson,C.; Lucero,Y.; Wheeler,J. S.; Walter,J. S.Research Day, Hines VA Hospital 2002 ; ( ):20
Use of a digital pressure gauge for monitoring bladder pressure in patients with SCIDamaser,M. S.; Ferguson,C.; Lucero,Y.; Wheeler,J. S.; Walter,J. S.Third Annual Rehabilitation Research and Development Meeting 2001 ; ( ):
Autonomic dysreflexiaWheeler,J. S. 2001 ; (Chapter 11):121-129
Tracking urinary incontinenceWalter,J. S.; Sacks,J.; Welsh,G.; Terouw,P.; Wheeler,J. S.; Damaser,M. S.; Othman,R.; Anfinsen,L.Federal Practitioner 2000 ;17(9):28
Impact model of an effective bladder inhibitory drug for spinal cord injuryWalter,J. S.; Sacks,J.; Wheeler,J. S.; Nemchausky,B.; Wortman,C.Veterans Health System Journal 2000 ;7(5):15
Investigation of urethral flow and cross sectional area using video-urodynamicsDamaser,M. S.; Jamina,A.; Grao,A.; Wheeler,J. S.; Walter,J. S.World Congress in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering 2000 ; ( ):
Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate bed after collagen injection.Salomon,C. G.; Dudiak,C. M.; Pyle,J. M.; Wheeler,J. S.; Waters,W. B.; Flanigan,R. C.JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY 1996 ;20(2):279-282
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy: spinal cord injury vs. ambulatory patients.Culkin,D. J.; Wheeler,J. S.; Nemchausky,B. A.; Fruin,R. C.; Canning,J. R.Journal of the American Paraplegia Society 1990 ;13(2):4-6
Perineal urethrocutaneous fistula complicating ischiectomy.Culkin,D. J.; Wheeler,J. S.; Chintam,R.; Lopez,E.; Nemchausky,B. A.JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 1988 ;139(4):811-812
Naloxone efficacy in bladder rehabilitation of spinal cord injury patients.Wheeler,J. S.; Robinson,C. J.; Culkin,D. J.; Nemchausky,B. A.JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 1987 ;137(6):1202-1205
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in the spinal cord injury patient: a complication of urolithiasis.Culkin,D. J.; Wheeler,J. S.; Nam,S. I.; Nemchausky,B. A.Journal of the American Paraplegia Society 1987 ;10(2):27-30
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the spinal cord injury population.Culkin,D. J.; Wheeler,J. S.; Nemchausky,B. A.; Fruin,R. C.; Canning,J. R.JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 1986 ;136(6):1181-1183
2009 Neurosurgery Review Course: Normal and abnormal micturitionWheeler,J. S.Neurosurgery Review Course ; ( ):
Artificial sphincter in the treatment of postprostatectomy incontinenceWheeler,J. S. ; ( ):
Diagnosis and evaluation of female urinary incontinenceWheeler,J. S.Female Urinary Incontinence and Voiding Disorders Course, Alexian Brothers Hospital ; ( ):
Diagnostic evaluation of urinary incontinenceWheeler,J. S.Cynthia Chow Memorial Geriatrics Symposium, Loyola University Medical Center ; ( ):
Difficult cases in male voiding dysfunctionWheeler,J. S. ; ( ):
Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeryWheeler,J. S.CME course "Timely Topics in Urology" ; ( ):
G.U. patient managementWheeler,J. S.Administrative Conference, R.M.L. Hospital ; ( ):
The latest strategies in the treatment of overactive bladderWheeler,J. S.Pharmacia CME Lecture ; ( ):
Life after prostate cancerWheeler,J. S.Men's Helath Talk, Chicago Prostate Cancer Center ; ( ):
Live life dryWheeler,J. S.Chicago Prostate Cancer Center ; ( ):
Multiple sclerosis and neurogenic bladderWheeler,J. S.American Paraplegic Society ; ( ):
Neurogenic bladderWheeler,J. S.Spinal Cord Medicine - An Intensive Review ; ( ):
Neurogenic bladder and multiples sclerosisWheeler,J. S.Multidisciplinary Approach to Symptom Managment in Multiple Sclerosis, Loyola University Medical Center ; ( ):
Neurosurgery Review Course: Normal and abnormal micturitionWheeler,J. S.Neurosurgery Review Course ; ( ):
NeurourologyWheeler,J. S.Review Course in Neurosurgery ; ( ):
New updates in the treatment of overactive bladderWheeler,J. S.Medical Grand Rounds, St. Francis Hospital ; ( ):
Nonsurgical management of neurogenic bladderWheeler,J. S.Chicago Urological Society ; ( ):
Normal and abnormal bladder functionWheeler,J. S.Spinal Cord Medicine Review Course ; ( ):
Overactive bladderWheeler,J. S.OB-Gyne Grand Rounds, Loyola University Medical Center ; ( ):
Overactive bladder: diagnosis of and new treatment pharmacotherapyWheeler,J. S.Urology Rounds, University of Illinois Chicago ; ( ):
Pelvic floor dysfunctionWheeler,J. S.Women's Psychological Health in 2001 Symposium, Loyola University Medical Center ; ( ):
Penile prosthesesWheeler,J. S.Chicago Urological Society ; ( ):
Post prostatectomy incontienceWheeler,J. S.US TOO - Palmieri chapter ; ( ):
Post prostatectomy incontinenceWheeler,J. S.Neurosurgery Review Course ; ( ):
Recent advances in the treatment of overactive bladderWheeler,J. S.Medicine Grand Rounds, Provident Hospital ; ( ):
Retarded ejaculationWheeler,J. S.Conference on Men's Sexuality, Loyola University Medical Center ; ( ):
Sci urologyWheeler,J. S.Chicago Urological Society ; ( ):
Understanding the burden of an overactive bladderWheeler,J. S.Bolivian American Medical Society ; ( ):
Update in management of overactive bladderWheeler,J. S.Grand Rounds, Provident Hospital ; ( ):
Update on overactive bladderWheeler,J. S.Primary Care Lecture, Gottlieb Hospital ; ( ):
Urinary incontinenceWheeler,J. S.Internal Medicine Rounds, West Suburban Hospital ; ( ):
What you need to know about urinary incontinenceWheeler,J. S.CME at Oak Park Hospital ; ( ):
Education
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency
Boston University Medical Center, Surgery: General Surgery
Boston University Medical Center, Urology
Fellowship
Boston University Medical Center, Neurourology
Interests & Hobbies
Skiing
Golf