Peer-Reviewed Publications
Abstracts

Peer-Reviewed Publications

2023   Power RJ, Hearn J, Gillis CJ, Harvey D, French C, Organ M. Development of a 3D-printed testicular cancer model for testicular examination education. Can Urol Assoc J 2021;15(4):E221-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.6675.

2023   Janes WCI, Henley J, Andrews M, Organ M, Johnston P. A quality assurance review of penile cancer diagnostic delays and stage at presentation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2023 May;17(5):E134-E140. doi:10.5489/cuaj.8143. PMID:36758180; PMCID:PMC10132369.

2022   Gillis CJ, Southall TM, Wilson R, Anderson M, Young J, Hewitt R, Andrews M. The value of magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion targeted biopsies for clinical decision-making among patients with previously negative transrectal ultrasound biopsy and persistent prostate-specific antigen elevation. Can Urol Assoc J. 2022 Jun;16(6):E315-E320. doi:10.5489/cuaj.7509. PMID:35099383; PMCID:PMC9245957.

2022   Janes WCI, Harvey D. An aggressively enlarging benign mixed epithelial stromal tumor (MEST) of the kidney. Cureus. 2022 Nov 14;14(11): e31475. doi:10.7759/cureus.31475.

2022   Janes WCI, Ogunyemi B, Andrews M. Case: Leuprolide acetate-induced necrotic skin ulceration. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2023 Mar;17(3):E92-E94. doi:10.5489/cuaj.8112. PMID: 36473470; PMCID: PMC10027351.

2022   Kokorovic A, So AI, Serag H, French C, Hamilton RJ, Izard JP, Nayak JG, Pouliot F, Saad F, Shayegan B, Aprikian A, Rendon R. Update – Canadian Urological Association guideline on Androgen Deprivation therapy: Adverse events and management strategies. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2022;16(8). doi:10.5489/cuaj.8054.

2021   Kokorovic A, So AI, Serag H, French C, Hamilton RJ, Izard JP, Nayak JG, Pouliot F, Saad F, Shayegan B, Aprikian A, Rendon R. Canadian Urological Association guideline on Androgen Deprivation therapy: Adverse events and management strategies – executive summary. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2021;15(6):159–61. doi:10.5489/cuaj.7357.

2021   Bhindi B, Kool R, Kulkarni GS, Siemens DR, Aprikian AG, Breau RH, Brimo F, Fairey A, French C, Hanna N, Izawa JI, Lacombe L, McPherson V, Rendon RA, Shayegan B, So AI, Zlotta AR, Black PC, Kassouf W. Canadian Urological Association guideline on the management of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer - Full-text. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2021 Aug;15(8):E424-E460. doi:10.5489/cuaj.7367. 

2021   Southall TM, Andrews JM. Bladder neck necrosis resulting in fistulae to rectum and bilateral thighs post radical prostatectomy and salvage radiotherapy. Urology Case Reports. 2021 Feb 9;36:101600. doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101600. PMID:33665122; PMCID PMC7903296.

2020   Cheung DC, Wallis CJD, Possee S, Tajzler C, Anidjar M, Barrett K, Deklaj T, Drachenberg DE, Evans H, French C, Gotto G, Izard J, Jain U, Kawakami J, Kulkarni G, Lee J. McCracken J, McGregor T, Richard PO, Rowe NE, Sabbagh R, Marti BS, Tatzel S, Touma N, Widmer H, Wiesenthal J, Yang B, Kapoor A, Finelli A, Satkunasivam R. Canadian update on surgical procedures (CUSP) urology group consensus for intraoperative hemostasis during minimally invasive partial nephrectomy. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2020;14(9). doi:10.5489/cuaj.6579.

2020   DeZeeuw J, O'Regan NB, Goudie C, Organ M, Dubrowski A. Anatomical 3D-Printed Silicone Prostate Gland Models and Rectal Examination Task Trainer for the Training of Medical Residents and Undergraduate Medical Students. Cureus. 2020 Jul 6;12(7):e9020. doi:10.7759/cureus.9020. PMID:32775100; PMCID:PMC7405975.

2020   Gillis CJ, Rendon R, MacDonald LP, Jewett MAS, French C, Ajzenberg H, Almatar A, Abdolell M, Organ M. Identification of tumor size as the only factor associated with nondiagnostic biopsies in patients with small renal masses. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2020 May;14(5):E220-E223. doi:10.5489/cuaj.6103. Epub 2019 Nov 29. PMID:31793862; PMCID:PMC7197968.

2020   Hearn J, Power RJ, MacDonald L, Johnston P, Organ M. Nephroureterectomy of Right-to-Left Crossed Fused Renal Ectopia with Urothelial Carcinoma. Cureus. 2020 Jun 10;12(6):e8544. doi:10.7759/cureus.8544. PMID:32670681; PMCID:PMC7357307.

2020   Hotte SJ, Finelli A., Chi KN, Canil C, Fleshner N, Kapoor A, Kolinsky M, Malone S., Morash C, Niazi T, Noonan KL, Ong M, Pouliot F, Shayegan B, So AI, Sorabji D, Hew H, Park-Wyllie L, Saad, F. Real-world management of Advanced Prostate Cancer: A description of management practices of community-based physicians and Prostate Cancer Specialists. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2020;15(2). https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.6779.

2020   Lehr I, Gillis C, French C, Simmonds A, Organ M. Images - Oncocytic adrenocortical carcinoma: A rare tumor variant. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2020 Jan;14(1):E45. doi:10.5489/cuaj.5967. Epub 2019 Jun 17. PMID:31658010; PMCID:PMC6955175.

2020   Power R, Hearn J, Gillis C, Harvey D, French C, Organ M. Development of a 3D-printed testicdezeeular cancer model for Testicular Examination Education. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2020;15(4). doi:10.5489/cuaj.6675.

2019   Organ M, MacDonald LP, Jewett MAS, Ajzenberg H, Almatar A, Abdolell M, Acker MR, Rendon R. Classification tree for the prediction of malignant disease and the prediction of non-diagnostic biopsies in patients with small renal masses. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2019 Apr;13(4):115-119. doi:10.5489/cuaj.5196. Epub 2018 Sep 27. PMID:30059288; PMCID:PMC6456341.

2019   Sathya A, White J, Organ M, Zbitnew G, Cox AR. Interstitial Cystitis and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal of Urology and Renal Diseases 4:1137. doi:10.29011/2575-7903.001137.

2019   Wittig L, Carlson KV, Andrews JM, Crump RT, Baverstock RJ. Diabetic Bladder Dysfunction:A Review. Urology. 2019 Jan;123:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.10.010. Epub 2018 Oct 21. PMID: 30352207.

2018   MacDonald L, Cox A, Jarvi K, Martin P, French C, Wang Y, Braga LH, Leveridge M. Navigating urology's new normal and mitigating the effects of a second wave of COVID-19. Canadian Urological Association J. 2020 Nov;14(11):E543-E548. doi:10.5489/cuaj.6976. PMID: 33007189; PMCID: PMC7673836.

2018   Wittig L, Andrews JM, Crump RT, Carlson KV, Baverstock RJ. Investigating the effect of early bladder management in patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetes: Lessons learned from a failed pilot study. Canadian Urological Association J. 2018 Oct;12(10):301-302. doi:10.5489/cuaj.5304. Epub 2018 May 28. PMID:30333077; PMCID:PMC6192739.

2015   Wallace B, Organ M, Bagnell S, Rendon R, Merrimen J. Renal cell carcinoma after neuroblastoma: A case study and review of the literature. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2015 May-Jun;9(5-6):E316-8. doi:10.5489/cuaj.2564. PMID:26029305; PMCID:PMC4439234.

2014   McKay JP, Organ M, Bagnell S, Gallant C, French C. Inguinoscrotal hernias involving urologic organs: A case series. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2014 May;8(5-6):E429-32. doi:10.5489/cuaj.225. PMID:25024798; PMCID:PMC4081259.

2014   Organ M, Jewett M, Basiuk J, Morash C, Pautler S, Siemens DR, Tanguay S, Gleave M, Drachenberg D, Chow R, Chin J, Evans A, Fleshner N, Gallie B, Haider M, Kachura J, Finelli A, Rendon RA. Growth kinetics of small renal masses: A prospective analysis from the Renal Cell Carcinoma Consortium of Canada. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2014 Jan-Feb;8(1-2):24-7. doi:10.5489/cuaj.1483. PMID:24578738; PMCID:PMC3929474.

2013   Organ M, Wood L, Wilke D, Skedgel C, Cheng T, North S, Thompson K, Winch S, Rendon R. Intermittent LHRH therapy in the management of castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPCa): results of a multi-institutional randomized prospective clinical trial. American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2013 Dec;36(6):601-5. doi:10.1097/COC.0b013e31825d5664. PMID:22868247.

2010   Organ M, Grantmyre J, Hutchinson J. Burkholderia cepacia infection of the prostate caused by inoculation of contaminated ultrasound gel during transrectal biopsy of the prostate. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2010 Jun;4(3):E58-60. doi:10.5489/cuaj.857. PMID:23293687; PMCID:PMC3499919.

Abstracts

Podium Presentations

2023   Janes WCI, Fagan M, Andrew M, Harvey D, Warden G, Johnston P, Organ M. Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma and disease stage at presentation. Proceedings of the MUN Medical Student Research Forum. 2023 Feb 28; St. John’s, NL.

2021   Southall TM, Gillis C, Anderson M, Young J, Hewitt R, Andrews M. Magnetic Resonance Imaging – Ultrasound fusion targeted prostate biopsies: Finding prostate cancer in patients with previously negative biopsies and elevated PSA. Proceedings of the 75^th CUA annual meeting (virtual).

2020   DeZeeuw J, Organ M, Debrowski D. Anatomical 3-D printed silicone prostate models and digital rectal examination task trainer for the training of medical residents and undergraduate medical students. Proceedings of the Canadian Urological Association annual meeting 2020. 2020 Jun 27-29; Victoria, BC.

2020   Hearn J, Organ M. Development of a 3-D printed renal malignancy model for surgical planning and patient education. Proceedings of the Canadian Urological Association annual meeting 2020. 2020 Jun 27-29; Victoria, BC.

2020   Power RJ, Hearn J, Gillis C, Harvey D, French C, Organ M. Development of a 3-D printed testicular cancer model for testicular examination education. Proceedings of the Canadian Urological Association annual meeting 2020. 2020 Jun 27-29; Victoria, BC.

2020   Gillis C, Thomas M, Southall M. Young J, Hewitt R, Andrews M. Assessing the clinical impact of MRI-US fusion targeted prostate biopsies among patients with previously negative TRUS biopsy: A community urology experience. Proceedings of the 74^th CUA annual meeting (virtual).

2020   Gillis C, Southall TM, Anderson M, Young J, Hewitt R, Andrews M. Is index lesion multiplicity and lesion location associated with detection of clinically significant prostate cancer during MRI-US targeted biopsy? Proceedings of the 74^th CUA annual meeting (virtual).

2019   Lehr I, Gillis C, French C, Simmonds A, Organ M. Oncocytic adrenocortical carcinoma: A rare tumor variant. Proceedings of the Canadian Urological Association annual meeting 2019. 2019 Jun 29-Jul 1; Quebec City, QC.

2019   Sathya A, Organ M, French C. Clampless vs. on-clamp partial nephrectomy: Comparing perioperative renal outcomes. Proceedings of the Canadian Urological Association annual meeting 2019. 2019 Jun 29-Jul 1; Quebec City, QC.

2014   Abdolell M, Mason R, Organ M, Rendon R. Prediction of High vs. Low Grade Disease in Patients with Small Renal Masses Using a Classification Tree. Proceedings of the Canadian Urological Association annual meeting 2014. 2014 Jun 29-Jul 1; St. John’s, NL.

2014   Organ M, Jewett M, Basiuk J, Morash C, Pautler S, Siemens DR, Tanguay S, Gleave M, Drachenberg D, Chow R, Chin J, Evans A, Fleshner N, Gallie B, Haider M, Kachura J, Finelli A, Rendon RA. Growth kinetics of small renal masses: A prospective analysis from the Renal Cell Carcinoma Consortium of Canada. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2014 Jan-Feb;8(1-2):24-7. doi:10.5489/cuaj.1483. PMID:24578738; PMCID:PMC3929474.

2013   Organ M, Jewett M, Almatar A, Ajzenberg H, Abdolell M, Rendon R. Utility of R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry and Padua scoring for the prediction of benign versus malignant disease in patients with small renal masses. Journal of Urology. 2013;189(4S). doi:10.1016/j.juro.2013.02.2809.

2013   MacQuarrie E, Organ M, Bridge JA, Lawen J, Merrimen J, Hache KD. Primary Renal Ewing Sarcoma/Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor with a Rare Fusion Transcript in an Adult Patient. Proceedings of the Canadian Association of Pathologists annual meeting; 2018 Jun 3; Quebec City, QC.

2013   Organ M, et al. Patient and Tumor Characteristics to Predict Growth of Small Renal Masses: A Prospective Analysis from the Renal Cell Carcinoma of Canada. Proceedings of the Canadian Urological Association annual meeting 2013; 2013 Jun 23-26; Niagara Falls, ON.

2013   Organ M, et al. Predicting Non-diagnostic Biopsies in the Management of Small Renal Masses Using a Novel Classification Tree and R.E.N.A.L. Nephrometry and Padua Scoring Systems. Proceedings of the Canadian Urological Association annual meeting 2013. 2013; 2013 Jun 23-26; Niagara Falls, ON.

2013   Organ M. et al. Predictors of Testosterone Recovery in Patients with Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer Who Have Stopped Hormonal Therapy. Proceedings of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association annual meeting 2013. 2013 Oct 30-Nov 3; Saratoga Springs, NY, USA.

2011   Organ M, Rendon R, Wood L. Intermittent Androgen Deprivation Therapy in the Management of Hormone Independent Prostate Cancer: Results from a Multi-institutional Randomized Prospective Clinical Trial. Proceedings of the Genitourinary Cancers Symposium; 2011 Mar.

Poster Presentations

2023   Janes WCI, Fagan M, Andrew M, Harvey D, Johnston P, Organ M. Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma and disease stage at presentation. Poster session presented at: MUN Medical Student Research Forum. 2023 Jun 23-25. Montreal, QC.

2023   Janes WCI, Johnston P. A population-based analysis of the epidemiology of penile cancer in Newfoundland and Labrador. Poster session presented at: Canadian Urological Association annual meeting 2023; 2023 Jun 23-25; Montreal, QC.

2023   Fagan M, Janes WCI, Andrews M, Harvey D, Warden G, Johnston P, Organ M. Restricted access and advanced disease in post-pandemic testicular cancer. Poster session presented at: Canadian Urological Association annual meeting 2023; 2023 Jun 23-25; Montreal, QC.

2022   Janes WCI, Henley J, Andrews M, Johnston P, Organ M. A quality assurance review of penile cancer diagnostic delays and advanced stage at presentation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster session presented at: Canadian Urological Association annual meeting. 2022 Jun 24-27; Charlottetown, PEI.

2020   Southall TM, Gillis C, Anderson M, Young J, Hewitt R, Andrews M. Community Urology – The value of MRI-US fusion targeted prostate biopsies for clinical decision-making among patients with previously negative TRUS biopsy. Poster session presented at the Medical Student Research Forum, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Faculty of Nursing 2020. 2020; St. John’s, NL.

2010   Organ M, Norman R. Acute Kidney Injury Secondary to Bilateral Ureteric Obstruction. Poster session presented at: Canadian Urological Association annual meeting; 2010 Jun 28; Charlottetown, PEI.

2010   Organ M, Grantmyre J, Hutchinson J. Prostate Infection with Burkholderia Cepacia Post Trans Rectal Biopsy of the Prostate, a case series. Poster session presented at: Canadian Urological Association annual meeting; 2010 Jun 27-29; Charlottetown, PEI.

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