Trinity J. Bivalacqua, M.D., Ph.D., is the R. Christian B. Evensen Professor of Urology and Oncology and Director of Urologic Oncology at the James Buchanan Brady Urologic Institute . He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from Tulane University with undergraduate, graduate and medical degrees. He joined the faculty after completing his General Surgery and Urology training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He also completed an American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the AUA Care Foundation.
Dr. Bivalacqua has an active clinical practice in Urologic Oncology and Sexual Dysfunction. As a member of the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Dr Bivalacqua participates in multidisciplinary approaches to the treatment of a variety of genitourinary cancers. He has a special interest in cancers of the prostate and bladder with an emphasis on organ sparing therapies, minimally invasive techniques (nerve-sparing robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy) and orthotopic bladder substitution (neobladder). Although he has a busy surgical practice, he maintains an active research portfolio in order to improve outcomes of cancer patients. A major focus of his research lab is development of pre-clinical models of urothelial carcinoma to test systemic and intravesical immunotherapies and nano-particular based chemotherapies. Also, he heads the tissue-engineering lab which focuses on regenerative approaches to enhance autonomic nerve function and development of tissue-engineered urinary tissue with the ultimate goal of production of a neo-urinary conduit and bladder.
Dr. Bivalacqua's basic, translational and clinical research is funded by peer-reviewed awards and he has recently been acknowledged for his accomplishments in research with several grants including a Career Development Award from the National Institute of Health (NIH), Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute, and the AUA "Rising Star" Award. He also serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) and a member of the AUA Leadership Program.
Undergraduate |
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1997 | Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, Cell and Molecular Biology |
Doctoral/graduate |
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1999 – 2004 |
Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane University School of Medicine |
Postdoctoral |
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2004 – 2005 | Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Department of Surgery - Intern |
2005 – 2007 | Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Department of Urology – Resident Chair: Alan Partin MD PhD |
2007 – 2008 |
Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, American Urological Association Foundation Astellas Foundation USA Scholars, MD/PhD Fellowship |
2008 – 2009 | Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Department of Urology – Chief Resident |
Publications
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Educational Publications
Review Articles
Editorials
Book Chapters
1999 | Thomas S.K. Change Trainee Award – American Society of Andrology |
2000 | 1st Prize Essay Contest: Society for the Study of Impotence |
2001 | 3rd Prize Montague Boyd Essay Contest: Southeastern Section AUA |
2001-02 | Basic Research Award in Integrated Biology: Tulane Health Research Day |
2001 | Jorgen U. Schlegel Award for Excellence in Research, Tulane School of Medicine |
2002 | Jean François Ginestíe Prize: Best Paper on Basic Science of Sexual Medicine |
2003 | Best Basic Science Abstract: Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Inc. |
2004 | American Federation for Medical Research Student Recognition Award |
2004 | John T. Halsey Award, Tulane School of Medicine |
2004 | Joseph Hume Memorial Award, Tulane School of Medicine |
2004 | AUA/Yamanouchi Best Abstract Prize: Impotence |
2004 | Outstanding Surgical Intern, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Surgery |
2004 | Arnold M Seligman Award for Most Outstanding Surgical Resident, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore |
2005 | Best Basic Science Abstract: Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Inc. |
2006 | Zorgniotti-Newman Prize (Co-author): Best Clinical Research in Sexual Medicine |
2007 | Alpha Omega Alpha, Johns Hopkins University, Elected as House Officer |
2007 | 1st Prize Resident Essay Contest: Laboratory Science, Mid-Atlantic Section AUA |
2007 | Best Basic Science Abstract: Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Inc. |
2007-08 | American Urological Association Foundation Astellas USA Foundation MD/PhD Fellowship |
2008 | Jack Lapides Neurourology Essay Contest Grand Prize Winner |
2008 | 2nd Prize Resident Essay Contest: Laboratory Science, America Urological Association |
2008 | Cook Urology Travel Award from American Society of Andrology |
2008 | American Society of Andrology Trainee Award |
2008 | Outstanding Graduate: AUA Foundation |
2008 | Young Investigator Award AUA Research Forum |
2010 | Young Investigator Award Society of Basic Urologic Research (SBUR) |
2011 | Best Poster, Basic Science; American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting |
2012 | American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation Rising Star in Urology Research Award |
2013 | Best Poster, Basic Science ED; American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting. |
2014 | Best Poster, Bladder Cancer: Invasive; American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting. |
2014 | 1st Prize Best Abstract Non-Oncology, European Association of Urology (EAU) Annual Meeting. |