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Jennifer T. Anger, MD
a Curriculum Vitae

Jennifer T. Anger, MD
Assistant Professor in Urology, division of Female Urology/Urodynamics, Male urology-male urethral reconstruction
UCLA Santa Monica

Location: A2-125CHS
 
Phone: 310-451-8751
Email: janger@mednet.ucla.edu
Educational Background
Undergraduate: AB Degree in Integrative biology - Berkely CA - 1992
Medical School: MD - Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California - CA 1997
Residency: Resident, Dept of General Surgery- The New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Medical College of Cornell University 1997-1999
Resident - James Buchanan Brady Dept of Urology 1999-2003
Board
Certifications
& Fellowships:		 DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Durham, NC
Clinical Fellow, Urologic Reconstruction, Female Urology 2003-2004 and Urodynamics with Dr. George D. Webster

UCLA MEDICAL CENTER Los Angeles, CA
Research Fellow and M. P. H. candidate, Urological Health 2004-2006 Health Services with Dr. Mark S. Litwin

Specialties
Female urology/urodynamics
Male urethral reconstruction
Neurogenic voiding dysfunction

Professional Memberships
America Urological Association
Society of Urodynamics and Female Urology
Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery
Society of Women in Urology

Academic & Medical Staff Appointments
Assistant Professor of Urology, Dept of Urology at UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine, 2006

Research & Clinical Interests
Research: Urological health services research involving the measurement of outcomes and improving the quality of care for women with urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse

Clinical: Female Urology/urodynamics, Male urology-male urethral reconstruction

Awards & Honors
Fellowship:
-Kidney & Urology Foundation of America, Inc., E Darracott Vaughan Jrl, Clinical Fellowship Award, 2003-2004
-Frederick J. and Theresa Dow Wallace Fund of the New York Comminity Trust Clinical
Fellowship Award, Cornell Department of Urology, 2003-2004
-Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation Research Grant. Project title: Ejaculatory profiles in men undergoing posterior urethral reconstruction, 2003-2004
- Kidney & Urology Foundation of America, Inc., Research Fellowship Award, 2004-2005
- National Institute of Diabetes and Disgestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Individual National Research Service Award, 2005-2006
- National Institute of Health Loan Repayment Award, 2005-2007

Personal
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Philosophy of Care: I treat patients as I would a family member. Both my research and clinical interests focus on improving the quality of patient care.
Hobbies & Interests: My two beautiful daughters, salsa dancing, aerobics
Why I entered Medicine: There was no other field for me.


  Additional Information


Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Tash JA, Stock J and Hanna MK. The role of partial nephrectomy in the treatment of pediatric renal hypertension. J Urol 169: 625-28, 2003.
  2. Anger JT, Gilbert B, and Goldstein M. Cryopreservation of semen: Indications, methods, and results. Review article, J Urol 170: 1079-1084, 2003.
  3. Tash JA, Applegarth LD, Kerr SM, Fins JJ, Rosenwaks Z, and Schlegel PN. Post-mortem sperm retrieval: The effect of instituting guidelines. J Urol 170: 1922-1925, 2003.
  4. Schachter LR, Tash J, Olgac S, Bochner BH. Umbilical endometriosis. J Urol 170: 2388-89, 2003.
  5. VanderBrink BA, Munver R, Tash JA, and Sosa RE. Renal angiomyolipoma with contrast-enhancing elements mimicking renal malignancy: Radiographic and pathologic evaluation. Urology 63: 584-86, 2004.
  6. Blaivas JG, Flisser AJ, and Tash JA. Treatment of primary bladder neck obstruction in women with transurethral resection of the bladder neck. J Urol 171: 1172-75, 2004.
  7. Anger JT and Goldstein M. Intravasal "toothpaste" in men with obstructive azoospermia is derived from vasal epithelium, not sperm. J Urol 172: 634-6, 2004.
  8. Anger JT, Wang GJ, Boorjian S, and Goldstein M. Sperm cryopreservation and IVF/ICSI in men with congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens: A success story. Fertility & Sterility 82: 1452-4, 2004.
  9. Weiss JP, Blaivas JG, Anger JT, Di Blasio CJ, Panagopoulos G, Gerboc J. Development and validation of a new treatment outcome score for men with LUTS. Neurourol Urodyn 23: 88-93, 2004.
  10. Anger JT, Delvecchio F, Raj GV and Webster GD. Anastomotic contracture and incontinence after radical prostatectomy: A graded approach to management. J Urol 173: 1143-6, 2005.
  11. Scales CD Jr, Springhart WP, Young MD, Anger JT, Leder RA, Preminger GM. Lymphangio- leiomyomatosis presenting as bladder outlet obstruction. Urology 65: 589-90, 2005.
  12. Anger JT, Amundsen CL and Webster GD. Obstruction after Burch colposuspension: A return to retropubic "take-down". Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct Nov 10: 1-5, 2005.
  13. Anger JT, Saigal CS, and Litwin MS. The prevalence of urinary incontinence among community- dwelling adult women: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
    J Urol 175: 601-4, 2006.
  14. Anger JT, Saigal CS, Pace J, Rodríguez LV, and Litwin MS. The true prevalence of urinary incontinence among female nursing home residents. Urology 67: 281-7, 2006.
  15. Anger JT, Saigal CS, Madison R, Joyce G and Litwin MS. Increasing costs of urinary incontinence among female Medicare beneficiaries. Accepted for publication in J Urol.
  16. Anger JT, Saigal CS, Stothers L, Thom DH, Rodriguez LV, and Litwin MS. The prevalence of urinary incontinence among community-dwelling adult men: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Accepted for publication in J Urol.
  17. Anger JT, Krupski TL, Maliski S, Gore JL, Kwan L, Connor SE, Fink A, Orecklin JR, and Litwin MS. Outcomes in men denied access to a California public assistance program for prostate cancer. Accepted for publication in Public Health Reports.
  18. Anger JT, Rodríguez LV, Wang Q, Pashos, CL, and Litwin, MS. The role of provider valume on outcomes after sling surger for stress urinary incontinence. Accepted for publication in J. Urol.
  19. Anger JT, Litwin MS, Wang Q, Pashos CL, and Rodríguez LV. Complications of sling surgery among female Medicare beneficiaries. In review.
  20. Anger JT, Litwin MS, Wang Q, Pashos CL, and Rodríguez LV. Variations in stress incontinence and prolapse management by surgeon specialty. In review.
  21. Anger JT, Rodríguez LV, Wang Q, Pashos CL, and Litwin MS. Racial disparities in the surgical management of stress incontinence among female Medicare beneficiaries. In review.
  22. Anger JT, Rodríguez LV, Wang Q, Pashos CL, and Litwin MS. The role of pre-operative testing on outcomes after sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence. In review.

Other Publications
  1. Tash JA, DA Herzlinger, and Vaughan, Jr. ED. The role of genes in aberrant renal development. AUA Update Series Volume 22, Lesson 16: 122-127, 2003.
  2. Tash J and Staskin DR. Artificial graft slings at the mid-urethra: Physiology of continence. Current Urology Reports 4: 367-370, 2003.
  3. Schnitzer JJ, Donahoe PK, Tash JA and Poppas DP. Single stage surgical reconstruction for infants with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. In: Update in Androgen Disorders – Genetics, Pathophysiology, Clinical Management and Outcome in Steroidal Enzymatic Pathways Disorders and Pathologies of Androgen Responsive Cells. Edited by G. Frajese and M. New. Milan: Springer- Verlag. In press.
  4. Anger JT and Berman JR. Potential role for the PDE-5 inhibitor sildenafil in the treatment of female sexual dysfunction. In: Milestones in drug therapy. Edited by MJ Parnham and J Bruinvels. Basel, Switzerland: BioSciences Editorial. In press.
  5. Anger JT and Rodríguez LV. Mixed incontinence: Stressing about urge. Current Urology Reports 5: 427- 31, 2004.
  6. Anger JT and Webster GD. The artificial urinary sphincter for post prostatectomy incontinence: Implantation and salvage variables, and lessons. AUA Update Series. Volume 24, Lesson 40: 350- 55, 2005.

Scientific Abstracts Presented
  1. Tash JA and Goldstein M. Intravasal "toothpaste" in men with obstructive azoospermia is derived from vasal epithelium, not sperm. J Urol 169(4S): 451 (Abstract 1690), 2003.
  2. Tash JA, Flisser AJ, Chou C-L, Weiss, JP, and Blaivas JG. Surgical treatment of bladder outlet obstruction in women: The good and the bad. J Urol 169(4S): 93 (Abstract 361), 2003.
  3. Tash JA, Applegarth LD, Kerr SM, Fins JJ, Rosenwaks Z, and Schlegel PN. Post-mortem sperm procurement: The effect of instituting guidelines. J Urol 169(4S): 410 (Abstract 1530), 2003.
  4. DiBlasio C, Weiss JP, Blaivas JG, Tash JA, and Gerboc J. Diabetes and LUTS: Dispelling the myth. J Urol 169(4S): 374 (Abstract 1398), 2003.
  5. Gerboc J, Weiss JP, Blaivas JG, Tash JA, DiBlasio C, and Pareek G. LUTS outcome score (LOS) in men: Comparison of surgical and non-surgical treatments. J Urol 169(4S): 319 (Abstract 1240), 2003.
  6. Wang GJ, Tash JA, Boorjian S, and Goldstein M. Sperm cryopreservation and IVF/ICSI in men with congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens: A success story. Fertility and Sterility 80(3S): P-340, 2003.
  7. Anger JT, Amundsen CL and Webster GD: Obstruction after Burch colposuspension: A return to retropubic "Take-down". J Urol 171(4): 327 (Abstract 1242), 2004.
  8. Anger JT, Amundsen CL, Flynn BJ and Webster GD: Long-term anatomical correction of vaginal vault prolapse by uterosacral ligament fixation in women who also require a pubovaginal sling. J Urol 171(4): 306 (Abstract 1162), 2004.
  9. Anger JT, Delvecchio F and Webster GD. Anastomotic contracture and incontinence after radical prostatectomy: A graded approach to management. J Urol 171(4): 62-63 (Abstract 238), 2004.
  10. Anger JT, Amundsen CL and Webster GD. The use of a polypropylene mesh sling with intervening biological material: A minimally invasive approach to treating severe intrinsic sphincter deficiency. J Urol 171(4): 326 (Abstract 1240), 2004.
  11. Delvecchio F, Anger JT, Peterson D and Webster GD: A proposal that whenever possible stricture excision be a part of all bulbar urethroplasties: A progressive approach to patient selection. J Urol 171(4): 17 (Abstract 66), 2004.
  12. Dylewski D, Anger JT, Amundsen CL and Webster GD: Minimally invasive sling with and without concomitant pelvic prolapse surgery: Early post-operative outcomes. J Urol 171(4): 305 (Abstract 1157), 2004.
  13. Raj GV, Anger JT, Peterson AC and Webster GD: Outcomes following erosions of the artificial urinary sphincter. J Urol 171(4S): 131-132 (Abstract 493), 2004.
  14. Anger JT, Saigal CS, and Litwin MS. Treatment of urinary incontinence: increasing expenditures for female Medicare beneficiaries. J Urol 173(4S): 252 (Abstract 933), 2005.
  15. Anger JT, Saigal CS, and Litwin MS. The prevalence of urinary incontinence among community- dwelling adults: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). J Urol 173(4S): 3 (Abstract 9), 2005.
  16. Anger JT, Sherman ND, and Webster GD. The effect of bulbar urethroplasty on erectile function. J Urol 173(4S): 91 (Abstract 331), 2005.
  17. Anger JT, Litwin, MS, Wang Q, Chen E, Pashos CL, and Rodríguez LV. Racial disparities in the surgical management of stress incontinence among female Medicare beneficiaries. J Urol 175(4): 112 (Abstract 342), 2006.
  18. Anger JT, Rodríguez LV, Wang Q, Pashos CL and, Litwin MS. High volume providers perform more prolapse repairs at the time of sling surger. J. Urol 175(4):6 (Abstract 15), 2006.
  19. Anger JT, Litwin MS, Wang Q, Pashos CL, and Rodríguez LV. Complications of sling surgery among femle Medicare beneficiaries. J Urol 175(4):377 (Abstract 1174), 2006.
  20.  Anger JT, Litwin MS, Wang Q, Pashos CL, and Rodríguez LV. Variations in stress incontinence and prolapse management by surgeon specialty. J Urol 175(4): 293 (Abstract 907), 2006.
  21. Anger JT, Saigal CS, Stothers L, Thom DH, Rodríguez LV, and Litwin MS. The prevalence of urinary incontinence among community-dwelling adult men: results from the national Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. J Urol 175(4): 5 (Abstract 13), 2006.
  22. Anger JT, Krupski TL, Maliski S, Gore JL, Kwan L, Connor SE, Fink A, Orecklin JR, and Litwin MS. Outcomes in men denied access to a California public assistance program for prostate cancer. J Urol 175(4): 46 (Abstract 142), 2006.