Thomas Turk
M.D.
Professor
Fellowship Director, Endourology & Laparoscopic Surgery
Residency Program Director, Urology
Urology
CONTACT INFORMATION
Specialties
Kidney Cancer, Advancements in Surgical Approaches to Treating Urologic Cancers, Urinary Infections, Kidney Stones, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopy, General Urology, Minimally Invasive Techniques for BPH, Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPH)
Locations
Loyola Center for Health at Elmhurst
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
Board Certifications
Urology - General Cert: AM Board of Urology
Publications
Paclitaxel inhibits ureteral smooth muscle cell proliferation and collagen production in the absence of cell toxicity.Will,T. A.; Polcari,A. J.; Garcia,J. G.; Ouwenga,M. K.; Voelzke,B. B.; Greisler,H. P.; Turk,T. M.JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2011 ;185(1):335-340
Effect of renal function on urinary mineral excretion and stone composition.Kadlec,A. O.; Greco,K. A.; Fridirici,Z. C.; Gerber,D.; Turk,T. M.UROLOGY 2011 ;78(4):744-747
Cost analysis and clinical applicability of the Resonance metallic ureteral stent.Polcari,A. J.; Hugen,C. M.; Lopez-Huertas,H. L.; Turk,T. M.Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research 2010 ;10(1):11-15
Metallic ureteral stents: a cost-effective method of managing benign upper tract obstruction.Lopez-Huertas,H. L.; Polcari,A. J.; Acosta-Miranda,A.; Turk,T. M.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2010 ;24(3):483-485
A novel technique for the removal of minimally encrusted ureteral stents.Lopez-Huertas,H. L.; Polcari,A. J.; Hugen,C. M.; Farooq,A. V.; Turk,T. M.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2010 ;24(1):9-11
Reflex testing of male urine specimens misses few positive cultures may reduce unnecessary testing of normal specimens.Fok,C.; Fitzgerald,M. P.; Turk,T. M.; Mueller,E. R.; Dalaza,L.; Schreckenberger,P.UROLOGY 2010 ;75(1):74-76
The FECal Double-J: a simplified approach in the management of encrusted and retained ureteral stents.Acosta-Miranda,A. M.; Milner,J.; Turk,T. M.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2009 ;23(3):409-415
The efficacy of gated versus nongated shockwave lithotripsy using the Medstone STS lithotriptor.Chichakli,R.; Basrawala,Z.; Ross,M.; Turk,T. M.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2009 ;23(4):599-602
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 ; ( ):
Endoscopic management of upper tract urothelial carcinomaPolcari,A. J.; Hugen,C. M.; Turk,T. M.Canadian Journal of Urology 2009 ;16(6):4887-4894
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
Laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy: a look at current trends and practice patterns at major transplant centers across the United States.Wright,A. D.; Will,T. A.; Holt,D. R.; Turk,T. M.; Perry,K. T.JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2008 ;179(4):1488-1492
Endophytic lesions: a predictor of failure in laparoscopic renal cryoablation.Wright,A. D.; Turk,T. M.; Nagar,M. S.; Phelan,M. W.; Perry,K. T.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2007 ;21(12):1493-1496
Treatment of symptomatic caliceal diverticula using a mini-percutaneous technique with greater than 3-year follow-up.Kontak,J. A.; Wright,A. D.; Turk,T. M.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2007 ;21(8):862-865
Fat poor renal angiomyolipoma: patient, computerized tomography and histological findings.Milner,J.; McNeil,B.; Alioto,J.; Proud,K.; Rubinas,T.; Picken,M. M.; Demos,T.; Turk,T. M.; Perry,K. T.,JrJOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2006 ;176(3):905-909
Urothelial-cell carcinoma and solitary kidney: outcomes with renal-sparing management.Milner,J. E.; Voelzke,B. B.; Flanigan,R. C.; Sharma,S. K.; Perry,K. T.; Turk,T. M.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2006 ;20(10):800-807
Soluble heparin-binding epidermal growth factor as a predictor for bladder transitional carcinomaVoelzke,B. B.; Fitzgerald,M. P.; McGuire,S. O.; Quek,M. L.; Turk,T. M. T.; Hejna,M. J.; Flanigan,R. C.Society of Urologic Cancer/National Cancer Institute Winter Meeting 2005 ; ( ):
Endoscopic injection of fibrin glue for the treatment of urinary-tract pathology.Sharma,S. K.; Perry,K. T.; Turk,T. M.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2005 ;19(3):419-423
Assessment of novel ureteral occlusion device and comparison with stone cone in prevention of stone fragment migration during lithotripsy.Holley,P. G.; Sharma,S. K.; Perry,K. T.; Turk,T. M.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2005 ;19(2):200-203
Prospective, randomized trial comparing shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy for lower pole caliceal calculi 1 cm or lessPearle,M. S.; Lingeman,J. E.; Leveillee,R.; Kuo,R.; Preminger,G. M.; Nadler,R. B.; Macaluso,J.; Monga,M.; Kumar,U.; Dushinski,J.; Albala,D. M.; Wolf,J. S.,Jr; Assimos,D.; Fabrizio,M.; Munch,L. C.; Nakada,S. Y.; Auge,B.; Honey,J.; Ogan,K.; Pattaras,J.; McDougall,E. M.; Averch,T. D.; Turk,T. M.; Pietrow,P.; Watkins,S.JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2005 ;173(6):2005-2009
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 ; ( ):
Load-release points of two novel ureteral stone-trapping devices.Ouwenga,M. K.; Sharma,S. K.; Holley,P.; Turk,T. M.; Perry,K. T.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2005 ;19(7):894-897
Passive seeding in metanephric adenoma: a review of pseudometastatic lesions in perinephric lymph nodes.Paner,G. P.; Turk,T. M.; Clark,J. I.; Lindgren,V.; Picken,M. M.ARCHIVES OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE 2005 ;129(10):1317-1321
Malacoplakia presenting as a solitary renal mass.Wielenberg,A. J.; Demos,T. C.; Rangachari,B.; Turk,T. M.AJR.American Journal of Roentgenology 2004 ;183(6):1703-1705
Comparison of laparoscopy-assisted partial nephrectomy using digital compression versus purely laparoscopic nephrectomy using vascular pedicle clamp in a porcine model.Klopukh,B. V.; Sharma,S.; Picken,M. M.; Turk,T. M.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2003 ;17(5):313-315
Controversial cases in endourology.Nakada,S. Y.; Ono,Y.; Hepler,S. M.; Faerber,G. J.; Babayan,R. K.; Savage,S. J.; Turk,T. M.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2003 ;17(1):29-32
A prospective multisite study of radiofrequency bipolar energy for treatment of genuine stress incontinence.Ross,J. W.; Galen,D. I.; Abbott,K.; Albala,D.; Presthus,J.; Su-Ou,C.; Turk,T. M.Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists 2002 ;9(4):493-499
Office-based transurethral microwave thermotherapy using the TherMatrx TMx-2000.Albala,D. M.; Fulmer,B. R.; Turk,T. M.; Koleski,F.; Andriole,G.; Davis,B. E.; Eure,G. R.; Kabalin,J. N.; Lingeman,J. E.; Nuzzarello,J.; Sundaram,C.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2002 ;16(1):57-61
Acute and long-term outcomes of radio frequency bladder neck suspension.Fulmer,B. R.; Sakamoto,K.; Turk,T. M.; Galen,D.; Presthus,J. B.; Abbott,K.; Ross,J.; Ou,C. S.; Albala,D. M.JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2002 ;167(1):141-145
Retroperitoneal schwannoma mimicking an adrenal lesion.Sharma,S. K.; Koleski,F. C.; Husain,A. N.; Albala,D. M.; Turk,T. M.WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2002 ;20(4):232-233
Laparoscopic pelvic applications in urology: a review of current techniquesSimon,S. D.; Fulmer,B. R.; Turk,T. M.; Alioto,J.; Albala,D. M.Journal of Pelvic Surgery 2002 ;8(2):95-101
Re: Complications of retrograde balloon cautery endopyelotomy.Fulmer,B. R.; Turk,T. M.; Albala,D. M.JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2001 ;165(2):542-543
Effects of fibrin glue on injured rabbit ureter.Kumar,U.; Dickerson,A.; Sakamoto,K.; Albala,D. M.; Turk,T. M.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2001 ;15(2):205-207
Periurethral transurethral microwave thermotherapy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: an interim 1-year safety and efficacy analysis using the thermatrx TMx-2000.Albala,D. M.; Turk,T. M.; Fulmer,B. R.; Koleski,F.; Andriole,G.; Davis,B. E.; Eure,G. R.; Kabalin,J. N.; Lingeman,J.; Nuzzarello,J.; Sundaram,C.Techniques in urology 2000 ;6(4):288-293
Grooved ureteral stent: preliminary evaluationKoleski,F. C.; Turk,T. M.; Jahoda,A.; Albala,D. M.Journal of endourology / Endourological Society 2000 ;14(2):181-183
Use of epidermal growth factor and collagen synthesis inhibition as adjuvant to healing of ureteroureteral anastomosis.Turk,T. M.; Koleski,F. C.; Wojcik,E.; Jahoda,A.; Albala,D. M.JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY 2000 ;14(2):145-147
Effects of firbing glue on the injured rabbit ureterKumar,U.; Dickerson,A.; Sakamoto,K.; Kim,F.; Turk,T. M.; Albala,D. M. ; ( ):
Immediate and short term outcomes of laparoscopic thermal urethropexyAlbala,D. M.; Sakamoto,K.; Galen,D.; Presthus,J. B.; Turk,T. M. ; ( ):
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy with the STS-T (transportable) electrohydraulic lithotriptor: experience with 370 casesBrant,B. R.; Turk,T. M.; Frankel,J.; Monga,M.; Russell,J.; Albala,D. M. ; ( ):
Endoscopic injection of fibrin glue for closure of urinary tract fistulaeFulmer,B. R.; Albala,D. M.; Turk,T. M. ; ( ):
Hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy using the Applied IntromitFulmer,B. R.; Turk,T. M.; Albala,D. M. ; ( ):
An ex-vivo comparison between a new ureteral occlusion device and the stone cone in the prevention of retrograde migration of particles during ureteroscopyHolley,P.; Sharma,S. K.; Perry,K. T.; Turk,T. M. ; ( ):
A novel ureteral occlusion device to prevent retrograde migration of stones during lithotripsyHolley,P.; Sharma,S. K.; Perry,K. T.; Turk,T. M. ; ( ):
Comparison of laparoscopic hand-assisted partial nephrectomy with digital compressive hemostasis to pure laparoscopic partial nephrectomy with vascular pedical clamp control in swine modelKlopukh,B. V.; Sharma,S. K.; Sakamoto,K.; Turk,T. M. ; ( ):
Nephro-step (Inner Dyne): A new percutaneous nephrolithotomy access device (PCNL)Kim,F.; Rice,K. R.; Udaya,K.; Albala,D. M.; Turk,T. M. ; ( ):
Reflex testing of male urine specimens misses few positive cultures, may reduce unnecessary testing of normal specimensFok,C.; FitzGerald,M. P.; Turk,T.; Mueller,E.; Dalaza,L.; Schreckenberger,P. ; ( ):
Percuaneous CT guided saline mobilization of colon to facilitate renal cryoablationMilner,J.; Borge,M.; Sharma,S. K.; Turk,T. M.; Perry,K. T. ; ( ):
Fat poor renal angiomyolipoma: patient and imaging characteristicsMilner,J.; McNeil,B.; Proud,K.; Alioto,J.; Picken,M.; Turk,T. M.; Perry,K. T. ; ( ):
Efficacy of gated versus non-gated shock wave lithotripsy with the Medstone STS lithotripterBasrawala,Z.; Sharma,S. K.; McNeil,B.; Turk,T. M. ; ( ):
Use of epidermal growth factor and collagen synthesis inhibition as an adjuvant healing of an uretero-ureteral anastomosisTurk,T. M.; Koleski,F. C.; Wojcik,E.; Jahoda,A.; Kumar,U.; Aviv,N.; Valenzuela,R.; Albala,D. M. ; ( ):
Endoscopic injection of fibric glue for the treatment of urinary tract fistulasSharma,S. K.; Basrawala,Z.; Holley,P.; Perry,K. T.; Turk,T. M. ; ( ):
Two year comparison of bladder tumor visualization and sensitivity of bladder barbotage cytology via flexible and rigid cystoscopy under local anesthesiaSharma,S. K.; Basrawala,Z.; Klopukh,B.; Turk,T. M. ; ( ):
Single institution 10 year study of the efficacy of acucise endopyelotomy for secondary UPJ obstruction in adultsSharma,S. K.; Klopukh,B.; Turk,T. M. ; ( ):
Comparison of stone cone and new cook ureteral occlusion device load release pointSharma,S. K.; Ouwenga,M.; Holley,P.; Turk,T. M.; Perry,K. T. ; ( ):
10 year study of the efficacy of acucise endopyelotomy for primary UPJ obstruction in adultsSharma,S. K.; Klopukh,B. V.; Voelzke,B.; Turk,T. M. ; ( ):
Education
Medical School
Medical College of Virginia
Residency
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Surgery: General Surgery
University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Urology
Fellowship
Loyola University Medical Center, Urology
Interests & Hobbies
Woodworking