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Dean G. Assimos, M.D.

Professor, Urology

Family & Community Medicine

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336-716-4131

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336-716-4131

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336-716-9042

Clinical Specialties

Transplant Urology, Laparoscopy, Ureteral Strictures, Urology, Kidney Cancer, Kidney Stones, Reconstructive Renal Surgery, Ureteral Stones

Education & Training

	BS	Purdue University	1974
	MD	Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine	1977
Residency	Surgery	Northwestern University-Chicago Campus	1979
	Urology	Northwestern University-Chicago Campus	1983
Internship	Surgery	Northwestern University-Chicago Campus	1978
Fellowship		Northwestern University-Chicago Campus	1982
		WFU School of Medicine	1984

NPI Number

1386626737

Dean G. Assimos, M.D.

Professor, Urology

Family & Community Medicine

Contact Information

Appointment:

336-716-4131

Office:

336-716-4131

Fax:

336-716-9042

Research Interests

nutrition

Recent Publications

Lange JN, Mufarrij PW, Wood KD, Holmes RP, Assimos DG. The association of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome with nephrolithiasis. Curr Opin Urol. 2012; 22(2):154-159.

Singh I, Strandhoy JW, Assimos DG. Pathophysiology of urinary tract obstruction. In: Wein AJ, Kavoussi LR, Novick AC, Partin AW, Peters CA, eds. Campbell-Walsh urology, vol 2. 10th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2012: 1087-1121.

de la Rosette J, Assimos D, Desai M, Gutierrez J, Lingeman J, Scarpa R, Tefekli A. The Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society percutaneous nephrolithotomy global study: indications, complications, and outcomes in 5803 patients. J Endourol. 2011; 25(1):11-17.

Zuckerman JM, Assimos DG. Autotransplantation and ureteric replacement: in whom and how?. In: Rao NP, Preminger GM, Kavanagh JP, eds. Urinary tract stone disease. London (UK): Springer; 2011: 601-616.

Jiang J, Knight J, Easter LH, Neiberg R, Holmes RP, Assimos DG. Impact of dietary calcium and oxalate, and Oxalobacter formigenes colonization on urinary oxalate excretion. J Urol. 2011; 186(1):135-139.

Knight J, Assimos DG, Callahan MF, Holmes RP. Metabolism of primed, constant infusions of [1,2-13C2] glycine and [1-13C1] phenylalanine to urinary oxalate. Metabolism. 2011; 60(7):950-956.

Knight J, Jiang J, Wood KD, Holmes RP, Assimos DG. Oxalate and sucralose absorption in idiopathic calcium oxalate stone formers. Urology. 2011; 78(2):475.e9-13.

Duffey BG, Miyaoka R, Holmes R, Assimos D, Hinck B, Korman E, Kieley F, Ikramuddin S, Kellogg T, Moeding A, et al. Oxalobacter colonization in the morbidly obese and correlation with urinary stone risk. Urology. 2011; 78(3):531-534.

Reeves-Daniel A, Bailey A, Assimos D, Westcott C, Adams PL, Hartmann EL, Rogers J, Farney AC, Stratta RJ, Daniel K, Freedman BI. Donor-recipient relationships in African American vs. Caucasian live kidney donors. Clin Transplant. 2011; 25(5):E487-E490.

Wood K, Keys T, Mufarrij P, Assimos DG. Impact of stone removal on renal function: a review. Rev Urol. 2011; 13(2):73-89.

Hemal AK, Manny TB, Assimos DG. Gas-containing renal stones: management of a new cluster of cases [abstract]. J Endourol. 2011; 25(Suppl 1):A48.

Wood K, Stanasel I, Mufarrij P, Assimos D, Holmes R, McLorie G. Changing stone composition profile of children with nephrolithiasis [abstract]. J Endourol. 2011; 25(Suppl 1):A43.

Wood K, Mufarrij P, Lange J, Holmes R, Knight J, Assimos D. Glyoxal metabolism: a novel pathway in endogenous oxalate synthesis [abstract]. J Endourol. 2011; 25(Suppl 1):A45.

Wood K, Mufarrij P, Lange J, Knight J, Holmes R, Assimos D. The effects of dietary calcium and oxalate on urinary parameters [abstract]. J Endourol. 2011; 25(Suppl 1):A46-A47.

Wood K, Mufarrij P, Lange J, Holmes R, Knight J, Assimos D. Equilibration of urinary oxalate excretion and fecal oxalate during periods of regulated oxalate intake [abstract]. J Endourol. 2011; 25(Suppl 1):A47.

Zuckerman JM, Passman C, Assimos DG. Transitional cell carcinoma within a calyceal diverticulum associated with stone disease. Rev Urol. 2010; 12(1):52-55.

Desai RA, Assimos DG. Complications of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. In: Taneja SS, ed. Complication of urologic surgery: prevention and management. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders/Elsevier; 2010: 155-160.

Reeves-Daniel AM, Hartmann EL, Bailey A, Westcott C, Assimos DG, Adams PL, Rogers J, Farney A, Stratta RJ, Daniel KR. The effect of donor-recipient relationship on African American and Caucasian live kidney donors [abstract]. Am J Transplant. 2010; 10(Suppl 4):274.

Varban O, Assimos D, Passman C, Westcott C. Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration and holmium laser lithotripsy: a novel approach to the management of common bile duct stones [video available]. Surg Endosc. 2010; 24(7):1759-1764.

Assimos DG. The effects of bariatric surgery on the kidneys [article reviews]. Rev Urol. 2010; 12(2-3):e152-e153.

Romero V, Akpinar H, Assimos DG. Kidney stones: a global picture of prevalence, incidence, and associated risk factors. Rev Urol. 2010; 12(2-3):e86-e96.

Skolarikos A, Papatsoris AG, Albanis S, Assimos D. Laparoscopic urinary stone surgery: an updated evidence-based review. Urol Res. 2010; 38(5):337-344.

Reeves-Daniel A, Freedman BI, Assimos D, Hartmann EL, Bleyer A, Adams PL, Westcott C, Stratta RJ, Rogers J, Farney AC, Daniel KR. Short-term renal outcomes in African American and Caucasian donors following live kidney donation. Clin Transplant. 2010; 24(5):717-722.

Semins MJ, Asplin JR, Steele K, Assimos DG, Lingeman JE, Donahue S, Magnuson T, Schweitzer M, Matlage BR. The effect of restrictive bariatric surgery on urinary stone risk factors. Urology. 2010; 76(4):826-829.

Knight J, Assimos DG, Easter L, Holmes RP. Metabolism of fructose to oxalate and glycolate. Horm Metab Res. 2010; 42(12):868-873.

Al-Geizawi SMT, Farney AC, Rogers J, Assimos D, Requarth JA, Doares W, Winfrey S, Stratta RJ. Renal allograft failure due to emphysematous pyelonephritis: successful non-operative management and proposed new classification scheme based on literature review. Transpl Infect Dis. 2010; 12(6):543-550.

Gorbachinsky I, Akpinar H, Assimos DG. Metabolic syndrome and urologic diseases. Rev Urol. 2010; 12(4):e157-e180.

de la Rosette JJ, Assimos DG, Desai M, Gutierrez J, Lingeman JE, Scarpa RM, Tefekli A. The Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society (CROES) percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) global study: indications, complications and outcomes in 5803 patients [abstract]. J Endourol. 2010; 24(Suppl 1):A267.

Duffey B, Miyaoka R, Holmes RP, Assimos DG, Hinck B, Korman E, Kieley F, Ikramuddin S, Kellogg T, Moeding A, et al. Oxalate-degrading bacterial colonization in the morbidly obese before and after gastric bypass surgery [abstract]. J Endourol. 2010; 24(Suppl 1):A180-A181.

Holmes RP, Knight J, Mufarij P, Assimos DG. Impact of dietary fructose on stone risk parameters [abstract]. J Endourol. 2010; 24(Suppl 1):A6.

Romero V, Akpinar H, Mufarrij P, Smith JJ, Assimos DG. Changing incidence in iatrogenic ureteral injuries [abstract]. J Endourol. 2010; 24(Suppl 1):A162-A163.

Wong H, Mufarij P [sic] [Mufarrij P], Holmes RP, Knight J, Assimos DG. Antibiotic sensitivity of oxalobacter formigenes [abstract]. J Endourol. 2010; 24(Suppl 1):A179.

Patel BN, Passman CM, Fernandez A, Asplin JR, Coe FL, Kim SC, Lingeman JE, Assimos DG. Prevalence of hyperoxaluria after bariatric surgery. J Urol. 2009; 181(1):161-166.

Keeley FX, Assimos DG. Clinical trials of the surgical management of urolithiasis: current status and future needs. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2009; 16(1):65-69.

Reeves-Daniel A, Adams PL, Daniel K, Assimos D, Westcott C, Alcorn SG, Rogers J, Farney AC, Stratta RJ, Hartmann EL. Impact of race and gender on live kidney donation. Clin Transplant. 2009; 23(1):39-46.

Passman CM, Holmes RP, Knight J, Easter L, Pais V Jr, Assimos DG. Effect of soda consumption on urinary stone risk parameters. J Endourol. 2009; 23(3):347-350.

Traver MA, Passman CM, LeRoy T, Passmore L, Assimos DG. Is the Internet a reliable source for dietary recommendations for stone formers?. J Endourol. 2009; 23(4):715-717.

Holmes RP, Knight J, Assimos DG. Intravenous ascorbic acid infusions and oxalate production [letter]. Metabolism. 2009; 58(6):888.

Knight J, Easter LH, Neiberg R, Assimos DG, Holmes RP. Increased protein intake on controlled oxalate diets does not increase urinary oxalate excretion. Urol Res. 2009; 37(2):63-68.

Jiang J, Knight J, Easter L, Holmes RP, Assimos DG. Effects of dietary calcium and oxalate on fecal and urinary oxalate in individuals colonized and not colonized with oxalobacter formigenes [abstract]. J Urol. 2009; 181(4 Suppl):663.

Knight J, Easter L, Neiberg R, Holmes RP, Assimos DG. Increased protein intake on controlled oxalate diets does not increase urinary oxalate excretion [abstract]. J Urol. 2009; 181(4 Suppl):724.

Zuckerman JM, Assimos DG. Hypocitraturia: pathophysiology and medical management. Rev Urol. 2009; 11(3):134-144.

Patel BN, Passman CM, Assimos DG. Evaluation and management of the patient with acute renal colic. In: Pearle MS, Nakada SY, eds. Urolithiasis: medical and surgical management. London: Informa Healthcare; 2009: 68-74.

Desai RA, Assimos DG. Role of laparoscopic stone surgery. Urology. 2008; 71(4):578-580.

Penniston KL, Nakada SY, Holmes RP, Assimos DG. Quantitative assessment of citric acid in lemon juice, lime juice, and commercially-available fruit juice products. J Endourol. 2008; 22(3):567-570.

Pearle MS, Lingeman JE, Leveillee R, Kuo R, Preminger GM, Nadler RB, Maculuso J, Monga M, Kumar U, Assimos D, et al. Prospective, randomized trial comparing shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy for lower pole caliceal calculi 1 cm or less. J Urol. 2008; 179(5 Suppl):S69-S73.

Scales CD, Calhoun EA, Assimos DG, Lingeman JE, Nakada SY, Pearle MS, Kim M, Byrne TW, Preminger GM. Practice patterns in surgical therapy for urinary lithiasis [abstract]. J Urol. 2008; 179(4 Suppl):435-436.

Patel BN, Passman CM, Fernandez A, Asplin JR, Coe FL, Lingeman JE, Assimos DG. Prevalance of hyperoxaluria after modern bariatric surgery [abstract]. J Urol. 2008; 179(4 Suppl):480.

Reeves-Daniel A, Daniel K, Assimos D, Westcott C, Rogers J, Farney A, Stratta R, Hartmann E, Adams P, Bleyer A, Freedman B. Similar short-term renal outcomes among African Americans and caucasians following live kidney donation [abstract]. Am J Transplant. 2008; 8(Suppl 2):191.

Desai RA, Assimos DG. Accuracy of urinary dipstick testing for pH manipulation therapy. J Endourol. 2008; 22(6):1367-1370.

Craven BL, Passman C, Assimos DG. Hypercalcemic states associated with nephrolithiasis. Rev Urol. 2008; 10(3):218-226.

Assimos DG. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is associated with early increased risk factors for development of calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis [commentary]. J Endourol. 2008; 22(11):2421.

Brawer MK, Makarov DV, Partin AW, Roehrborn CG, Nickel JC, Lu SH, Yoshimura N, Chancellor MB, Assimos DG. Best of the 2008 AUA Annual Meeting: highlights from the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, May 17-22, 2008, Orlando, FL. Rev Urol. 2008; 10(2):136-156.

Assimos DG. 24-hour uric acid excretion and the risk of kidney stones [commentary]. J Endourol. 2008; 22(5):852-853.

Assimos DG. Fructose consumption and the risk of kidney stones [commentary]. J Endourol. 2008; 22(5):853.

Petrylak DP, Akaza H, Assimos DG, Ogawa Y, Gleave ME, Ichikawa T, Nieh PT, D'Amico AV, Mimata H, Tomita Y, et al. Third Joint Meeting of the American Urological Association and the Japanese Urological Association International Program at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association at Orlando 2008. Int J Urol. 2008; 15(12):1086-1090.

Pais VM Jr, Strandhoy JW, Assimos DG. Pathophysiology of urinary tract obstruction. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh urology, vol 2. 9th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: 1195-1226.

Desai RA, Assimos DG. Current opinion in urology: new insights into nephrolithiasis. Curr Opin Urol. 2007; 17(2):104-108.

Reeves-Daniel A, Daniel K, Alcorn S, Farney A, Rogers J, Wescott C, Assimos D, Stratta R, Adams P, Hartmann E. Impact of ethnicity on living kidney donation [abstract]. Am J Transplant. 2007; 7(Suppl 2):218.

Ngo TC, Assimos DG. Uric Acid nephrolithiasis: recent progress and future directions. Rev Urol. 2007; 9(1):17-27.

Pais VM Jr, Holmes RP, Assimos DG. Effect of dietary control of urinary uric acid excretion in calcium oxalate stone formers and non-stone-forming controls. J Endourol. 2007; 21(2):232-235.

Knight J, Holmes RP, Assimos DG. Intestinal and renal handling of oxalate loads in normal individuals and stone formers. Urol Res. 2007; 35(3):111-117.

Rogers A, Kalakish S, Desai RA, Assimos DG. Management of cystinuria. Urol Clin North Am. 2007; 34(3):347-362.

Haleblian GE, Cantor DA, Sur RL, Assimos DG, Preminger GM. Nephrolithiasis in identical twins: the impact of nature vs nurture. BJU Int. 2007; 100(3):621-623.

Prokopovich S, Knight J, Assimos DG, Holmes RP. Variability of oxalobacter formigenes and oxalate in stool samples. J Urol. 2007; 178(5):2186-2190.

Assimos D, Prokopovich S, Knight J, Holmes R. Variability of Oxalobacter formigenes and oxalate in stool samples [abstract]. J Endourol. 2007; 21(Suppl 1):A52.

Assimos D, Asplin J, Lingeman J, Desai R, Passman C. Hyperoxaluria in bariatric surgery patients [abstract]. J Endourol. 2007; 21(Suppl 1):A53.

Desai R, Assimos D. The role of laparoscopic stone surgery [abstract]. J Endourol. 2007; 21(Suppl 1):A42.

Desai R, Assimos D. Accuracy of urinary dipstick testing for pH manipulation therapy [abstract]. J Endourol. 2007; 21(Suppl 1):A51.

Preminger GM, Tiselius H-G, Assimos DG, Alken P, Buck C, Gallucci M, Knoll T, Lingeman JE, Nakada SY, Pearle MS, et al. 2007 guideline for the management of ureteral calculi. J Urol. 2007; 178(6):2418-2434.

Preminger GM, Tiselius H-G, Assimos DG, Alken P, Buck AC, Gallucci M, Knoll T, Lingeman JE, Nakada SY, Pearle MS, et al. 2007 guideline for the management of ureteral calculi. Eur Urol. 2007; 52(6):1610-1631.

Matlaga BR, Shah OD, Assimos DG. Re: the use of bowel for ureteral replacement for complex ureteral reconstruction: long-term results [letter]. J Urol. 2006; 176(1):410.

Assimos DG. Endoscopically guided percutaneous renal access: 'seeing is believing' [editorial]. J Endourol. 2006; 20(7):455.

Knight J, Jiang J, Assimos DG, Holmes RP. Hydroxyproline ingestion and urinary oxalate and glycolate excretion. Kidney Int. 2006; 70(11):1929-1934.

Assimos DG, Holmes RP, Desai R. Gastrointestinal oxalate absorption [abstract]. J Endourol. 2006; 20(Suppl 1):A149.

Traver MA, LeRoy T, Assimos DG. Is the internet a reliable source for dietary recommendations for stone formers? [abstract]. J Endourol. 2006; 20(Suppl 1):A148.

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