The Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Surgery
Division of Urology

Faculty Profile

Lawrence "Lars" J. Cisek Jr, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Urology,
Scott Department of Urology,
Baylor College of Medicine


Undergraduate Education:

1978 Precollege Program, Harvard University, Boston, MA

1979–1982 Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Biochemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Graduate Education:

1982–1990 Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy – Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Postgraduate Training:

1990–1992 Junior Assistant Resident and Intern in Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

1992–1996 Resident in Urology, Brady Urologic Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

1996–1999 Fellow, Harvard University Medical School and Children’s Hospital, Boston / Harvard Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Boston MA

1999–2001 Fellow, Pediatric Urology, Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston TX

Academic Appointments:

2001–Present Assistant Professor of Urology, Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030

Hospital Appointments:

2001–Present Active Staff, Texas Children’s Hospital
2001–Present Ben Taub General Hospital
2001–Present The Methodist Hospital
2001–Present St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
2001–Present Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
2001–Present Texas Woman’s Hospital
2001–Present Health South

Specialized Training:

Da Vinci Surgery System Certification:

Honors or Awards:

National Honor Society
Merit Scholar, National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow
Dean’s List 1979–1980
Numerals, Crew 1980
Numerals, Junior Varsity Letter 1981
Coach’s Award 1980–1981
Dean’s List 1980–1981, 1981–1982
Numerals, Varsity Letter 1982
Phi Beta Kappa, University of Pennsylvania 1982
Medical Scientist Training Program, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1983–1990
United States Surgical Corporation Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery, 1996–1999
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Endourology Essay Prize, First Place, Pneumoperitoneum Produces Recoverable Renal 1997
Dysfunction in Animals with Normal and Chronically Reduced Renal Function

Certification:

Board-certified, American Board of Urology
Texas State Medical License (L0774)

Research Support:

Ecology of Antibiotic Resistance Plasmids in Salmonella
Principal Investigator: Charles E. Benson, Ph.D.
Institution: Department of Microbiology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Dates of Project: 1981–1982

Phosphorylation of the Carboxyl Terminal Repetitive Domain of the Largest Subunit of RNA Polymerase II
Principal Investigator: Jeffry L. Corden, Ph.D.
Institution: Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Dates of Project: 1985–1990

Development of Minimally Proliferative In Vitro Prostate Tumor Model for Modeling of Antineoplastic Treatments; Investigation of Antineoplastic Properties of Fatty Acid Synthetase Inhibitors
Principal Investigator: John T. Isaacs, Ph.D.
Institution: Brady Urologic Institute and The Oncology Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Dates of Project: 1993–1994

Mechanisms of Wound Healing; Effects and Applications of Cationic Resins in Surgery and Wound Repair
Principal Investigators: Nabil Tawil, Ph.D., and Eliot Gruskin, Ph.D.
Institution: United States Surgical Corporation, North Haven, CT
Dates of Project: 1997

The Role of Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches to Pediatric Urologic Disease; Issues in and Methods of Surgical Approaches to the Fetus; Evaluation of Bulking Agents for Urologic Applications; Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques Development; Biochemistry of Ureteral Wound Healing
Principal Investigators: Craig A. Peters, M.D., Arthur Lage, D.V.M., and Amour R. Forse, M.D.
Institution: Harvard Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Boston, MA
Dates of Project: 1996–1999

Professional Societies/Elected Positions:

1994 American Urological Association
1997 Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
2001 Endourology Society

Invited Lectures, Presentations, Research Seminars:

Faculty, “Laparoscopic-Assisted Urinary Tract Reconstruction” and “Management of the Undescended Testicle – Is There Anything New?” 10th Innovations in Urologic Practice, Santa Fe, NM, September 26–28, 2002.

Faculty, “Management of the Adolescent with a Varicocele,” “DaVinci, Zeus, and the Renaissance in Surgery,” and “Two-Millimeter Veress Access for Pediatric Urological Laparoscopy (Video).” 11th Innovations in Urologic Practice, Santa Fe, NM, September 18–20, 2003.

Faculty, “Access Strategies for Laparoscopy – How to Get In and Out,” “Pediatric Urolithiasis,” and “Update on Reflux.” 12th Innovations in Urologic Practice, Santa Fe, NM, September 30 – October 2, 2004.

Publications:

Journal Articles

1. Ahearn JM Jr, Bartolomei MS, West ML, Cisek LJ Jr, Corden JL: Cloning and sequence analysis of the mouse genomic locus encoding the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II. J Biol Chem 262(22):10695–10705, 1987.

2. Cisek LJ Jr, Corden JL: Phosphorylation of RNA polymerase by the murine homologue of the cell-cycle control protein cdc2. Nature 339(6227):679–684, 1989.

3. Hoss A, Moarefi I, Scheidtmann KH, Cisek LJ Jr, Corden JL, Dornreiter I, Arthur AK, Fanning E: Altered phosphorylation pattern of simian virus 40 T antigen expressed in insect cells by using a Baculovirus vector. J Virol 64 (10):4799–4807, 1990.

4. Pollard TD, Satterwhite L, Cisek LJ Jr, Corden J, Sato M, Maupin P: Actin and myosin biochemistry in relation to cytokinesis. Ann NY Acad Sci 582:120–130, 1990.

5. Cisek LJ Jr, Corden JL: Purification of protein kinases that phosphorylate the repetitive carboxyl-terminal domain of eukaryotic RNA polymerase II. Methods Enzymol 200:301–325, 1991.

6. Satterwhite LL, Lohka MJ, Wilson KL, Scherson TY, Cisek LJ Jr, Corden JL, Pollard TD: Phosphorylation of myosin-II regulatory light chain by cyclin-p34cdc2: A mechanism for the timing of cytokinesis. J Cell Biol 118(3):595–605, 1992.

7. Zawel L, Lu H, Cisek LJ Jr, Corden JL, Reinberg D: The cycling of RNA polymerase II during transcription. Cold Spring Harb Symp Quant Biol 58:187–198, 1993.

8. Cisek LJ Jr, Walsh PC: Thromboembolic complications following radical retropubic prostatectomy. Influence of external sequential pneumatic compression devices. Urology 42(4):406–408, 1993.

9. RatnerLE, Cisek LJ Jr, Moore RG, Cigarroa FG, Kaufman HS, Kavoussi LR: Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy. Transplantation 60:1047–1049, 1995.

10. Berges RR, Vukanovic J, Epstein JI, Carmichel M, Cisek LJ Jr, Johnson DE, Veltri RW, Walsh PC, Isaacs JT: Implication of cell kinetic changes during the progression of human prostatic cancer. Clin Cancer Res 1(5):473–480, 1995.

11. Lin XS, Denmeade SR, Cisek LJ Jr, Isaacs JT: Mechanism and role of growth arrest in programmed (apoptotic) death of prostatic cancer cells induced by Thapsigargin. Prostate 33(3):201–207, 1997.

12. Gobet R, Cisek LJ Jr, Zotti P, Peters CA: Experimental vesicoureteral reflux in the fetus depends on bladder function and causes renal fibrosis. J Urol 160 (3 Pt 2):1058–1062; discussion 1079, 1998.

13. Cisek LJ Jr, Gobet RM, Peters CA: Pneumoperitoneum produces reversible renal dysfunction in animals with normal and chronically reduced renal function. J Endourol 12:95–100, 1998.

14. Cisek LJ Jr, Peters CA, Atala A, Bauer SB, Diamond DA, Retik AB: Current findings in diagnostic laparoscopic evaluation of the nonpalpable testis. J Urol 160 (3 Pt 2):1145–1149; discussion 1150, 1998.

15. Borer JG, Cisek LJ Jr, Atala A, Diamond DA, Retik AB, Peters CA: Pediatric retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy using 2 mm instrumentation. J Urol 162(5):1725–1729; discussion 1730, 1999.

16. Gobet R, Bleakley J, Cisek LJ Jr, Kaefer M, Moses MA, Fernandez CA, Peters CA: Fetal partial urethral obstruction causes renal fibrosis and is associated with proteolytic imbalance. J Urol 162(3 Pt 1):854–860, 1999.

17. Gobet R, Cisek LJ Jr, Chang B, Barnewolt CE, Retik AB, Peters CA: Experimental fetal vesicoureteral reflux induces renal tubular and glomerular damage, and is associated with persistent bladder instability. J Urol 162 (3 Pt 2):1090–1095, 1999.

18. Gobet R, Park JM, Nguyen HT, Chang B, Cisek LJ Jr, Peters CA: Renal renin-angiotensin system dysregulation caused by partial bladder outlet obstruction in fetal sheep. Kidney Int 5(5)6:1654–1661, 1999.

19. Calvano CJ, Moran ME, Parekh A, Desai PJ, Cisek LJ Jr: Laparoscopic augmentation cystoplasty using the novel biomaterial Surgisis: Small-intestinal submucosa. J Endourol 14(2):213–217, 2000.

20. Santis WF, Sullivan MP, Gobet R, Cisek LJ Jr, McGoldrick RJ, Yalla SV, Peters CA: Characterization of ureteral dysfunction in an experimental model of congenital bladder outlet obstruction. J Urol 163(3):980–984, 2000.

21. Baker LA, Docimo SG, Surer I, Peters C, Cisek LJ Jr, Diamond DA, Caldamone A, Koyle M, Strand W, Moore R, Mevorach R, Brady J, Jordan G, Erhard M, Franco I: A multi-institutional analysis of laparoscopic orchidopexy. BJU Int 87(6):484–489, 2001.

22. Shu T, Cisek LJ Jr, Moore RG: Laparoscopic extravesical reimplantation for postpubertal vesicoureteral reflux. J Endourol 18(5):441–446, 2004.

Abstracts:

1. Cisek LJ Jr, Corden JL: p34cdc2 kinase as a cell cycle keyed transcriptional regulator. Gordon Conference – Animal Cells and Viruses, 1989.

2. Cisek LJ Jr, Isaacs JT: Programmed death of prostatic cancer cells induced by Thapsigargin can be induced without cell proliferation. Society for Basic Urologic Research, 1994.

3. Cisek LJ Jr, Marshall FF: The role of radical surgery for locally extensive renal cell carcinoma with adjacent organ resection prior to adjuvant therapy. Annual Meeting American Urological Association, 1996.

4. Cisek LJ Jr, Peters CA: A porcine model to evaluate ureteral wound healing. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, 1997.

5. Cisek LJ Jr, Peters CA: Pneumoperitoneum produces recoverable renal dysfunction in animals with normal and chronically reduced renal function. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, 1997.

6. Cisek LJ Jr, Peters CA, Atala A, Bauer SB, Diamond DA, Retik AB: Current finding in diagnostic laparoscopic evaluation of the nonpalpable testis. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, 1997.

7. Cisek LJ Jr, Peters CA, Atala A, Bauer SB, Diamond DA, Retik AB: Improved outcomes in diagnostic laparoscopy of the nonpalpable testis. Annual Meeting American Academy of Pediatrics – Section on Urology, 1997.

8. Cisek LJ Jr, Calvano CJ, Gobet RM, Taylor GA, Moran ME, Peters CA: Minimally invasive repair of in utero obstructive uropathy. Annual Meeting American Urological Association, Society for Pediatric Urology, 1998.

9. Cisek LJ Jr, Gobet RM, Peters CA, Gruskin E, Tawil N: Positively charged beads as wound healing accelerants in hollow viscus incisions. Wound Healing Society, 1998.

10. Cisek LJ Jr, Peters CA, Forse RA, Tawil N, Gruskin E: Evaluation of the risk of intra-abdominal adhesions related to wound healing accelerants. Wound Healing Society, 1998.

11. Cisek LJ Jr, Diamond DA, Peters CA: Evaluation of the nonpalpable testis with 2 mm laparoscopic instrumentation – Video. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, 1998.

12. Cisek LJ Jr, Gobet RM, Calvano CJ, Fauza DO, Taylor GA, Moran ME, Peters CA: Fetal obstructive uropathy: Comparison of minimally invasive decompression techniques. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, 1998.

13. Cisek LJ Jr, Pettit J, Osman M, Warren H, Lage A, Loughlin KR: Use of a vascular closure staple for urinary tract anastomosis. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, 1998.

14. Cisek LJ Jr, Gobet RM, Peters CA, Forse RA, Gruskin E, Nabil Tawil N: Positively charged beads as wound healing accelerants in hollow viscus anastomoses. American College of Surgeons, 1998.

15. Cisek LJ Jr, Borer JG, Peters CA: Prone retroperitonoscopic nephrectomy and retroperitoneal surgery – Video. Annual Meeting American Urological Association, 1999.

16. Cisek LJ Jr, Peters CA, Atala A, Bauer SA, Diamond DA, Borer JG, Retik AB: Microlaparoscopic evaluation and management of the nonpalpable testis. Annual Meeting American Urological Association, 1999.

17. Cisek LJ Jr, Osman M, Borer JG, Peters CA: Prone laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy. Annual Meeting American Urological Association, 1999.

18. Osman M, Cisek LJ Jr, Lage AL, Loughlin KR: Evaluation of lithogenic risk of closure materials. Annual Meeting American Urological Association, 1999.

19. Cisek LJ Jr, Borer JG, Diamond DA, Cilento B, Peters CA: Prone retroperitonoscopic nephrectomy. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, 1999.

20. Cisek LJ Jr, Osman MA, Borer JG, Peters CA: Experimental prone retroperitonoscopic surgery – Video. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, 1999.

21. Cisek LJ Jr, Osman MA, Diamond DA, Bauer SB, Borer JG, Atala A, Cilento B, Retik AB, Peters CA: Microlaparoscopic orchidopexy and evaluation of nonpalpable testes – Video. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, 1999.

22. Cisek LJ Jr, Pettit J, Warren H, Lage A, Loughlin KR: Automated stapling device for vesicourethral anastomosis. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, 1999.

23. Osman M, Cisek LJ Jr, Loughlin KR, Lage AL: Evaluation of lithogenic risk of closure materials. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, 1999.

24. Cisek LJ Jr, Gore JL, Sutherland RW, Roth DR: Laparoscopic correction of vesicoureteral reflux. Annual Meeting American Academy of Pediatrics – Section on Urology, 2000.

25. Jones EA, Wolff JD, Cisek LJ Jr, Roth DR, Gonzales ET Jr: Natural history of vesicoureteral reflux diagnosed in the first year of life. Podium session. Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, 2002.

26. Cisek LJ Jr: Laparoscopic procedures in pediatric urology. Practical Urology at Klina Second Symposium, “Laparoscopic Renal Surgery,” Antwerp, Belgium, 2002.

27. Cisek LJ Jr: Ever smaller, ever better?. Practical Urology at Klina Second Symposium, “Laparoscopic Renal Surgery,” Antwerp, Belgium, 2002.

28. Cisek LJ Jr: Prone retroperitonoscopic renal surgery – Description of the approach. 21st World Congress on Endourology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2003.

29. Cisek LJ Jr: Reconstructive laparoscopic surgery – Comparison of conventional and robotic suturing. 21st World Congress on Endourology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2003.

30. Cisek LJ Jr: Two-millimeter Veress access for pediatric urological laparoscopy. 21st World Congress on Endourology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2003.

31. Jones EA, Gonzales ET Jr, Roth DR, Cisek LJ Jr: Reflux improvement as a predictor of resolution in infants diagnosed with dilating vesicoureteral reflux. Annual Meeting American Academy of Pediatrics, 2003.

32. Jones EA, Gonzales ET Jr, Roth DR, Sutherland RW, Cisek LJ Jr: Prone retroperitonoscopic renal surgery. Annual Meeting American Academy of Pediatrics, 2003.

33. Vemulakonda VM, Cisek LJ Jr, Gonzales ET Jr, Roth DR, Jones EA: Does axial skeletal anatomy predict resolution of vesicoureteral reflux in infants? Annual Meeting American Academy of Pediatrics, 2003.

34. Cisek LJ Jr: Metabolic evaluation of pediatric stone patients. Section on Urology Scientific Session, American Academy of Pediatrics 2004 National Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco, CA, October 9–13, 2004.

35. Cisek LJ Jr, Roth DR, Gonzales ET Jr, Jones EA: Laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, Mumbai, India, 2004.

36. Cisek LJ Jr, Roth DR, Gonzales ET Jr, Jones EA: Pediatric laparoscopic pyeloplasty. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, Mumbai, India, 2004.

37. Cisek LJ Jr, Roth DR, Gonzales ET Jr, Jones EA: Metabolic evaluation of pediatric stone patients. World Congress on Endourology and SWL, Mumbai, India, 2004.

Book Chapter:

1. Cisek LJ Jr, Fauza DO: Minimally invasive surgery in pediatric urology. In: Marchese LT, Velhote MCP, Rocha RFC (eds): Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery. Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil: Rocca

Teaching Responsibilities:

Lecturer – Pathophysiology Urology Gynecology Core – Pediatric Urology/Embryology
Lecturer – Surgery Core – Pediatric Urology

Resident Training:

Urology
Pediatrics

Clinical Fellow Training:

Pediatric Urology
Minimally Invasive Surgery

Medical Student Mentoring:

Urology Selective – Surgery Core
Urology Elective

Lectures:

World Congress on Endourology and SWL, Edinburgh Scotland, 1997.

World Congress on Endourology and SWL, Rhodes Greece, 1999.

Practical Urology at Klina Second Symposium, “Laparoscopic Renal Surgery,” Antwerp, Belgium, 2002.

21st World Congress on Endourology, Montreal Canada, 2003.

World Congress on Endourology and SWL, Mumbai, India, 2004.

Gordon Conference – Animal Cells and Viruses, 1989.

Society for Basic Urologic Research, 1994.

91st Annual Meeting American Urological Association, Orlando, FL, May 1996.

Annual Meeting American Academy of Pediatrics – Section on Urology, 1997.

93rd Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, San Diego, CA, May 30 – June 4, 1998.

Society for Pediatric Urology, 1998.

Wound Healing Society, 1998.

World Congress on Endourology and SWL, 1998.

American College of Surgeons, 1998.

94th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, Dallas, TX, May 1–6, 1999.

Annual Meeting American Academy of Pediatrics – Section on Urology, 2000.

Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons, Orlando, FL 2000.

American College of Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, 2001.

97th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, Orlando, FL, May 25–30, 2002.

10th Innovations in Urologic Practice, Santa Fe, NM, September 26–28, 2002.

Annual Meeting American Academy of Pediatrics, 2003.

11th Innovations in Urologic Practice, Santa Fe, NM, September 18–20, 2003.

12th Innovations in Urologic Practice, Santa Fe, NM, September 30 – October 2, 2004.

American Academy of Pediatrics 2004 National Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco, CA, October 9–13, 2004.

“Update on Minimally Invasive Surgery: 2002,” Urologic Laparoscopy Course Scheduled at Baylor College of Medicine, April 20–20, 2002.

Lawrence "Lars" J. Cisek Jr, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Urology,
Scott Department of Urology,
Baylor College of Medicine

 
E-mail: ljcisek@
texaschildrenshospital.org
Office Address:
Scott Department of Urology
Baylor College of Medicine
Clinical Care Center, Suite 660.00
Houston, TX 77030

Office Phone: (713) 822-3198
Office Fax: (713) 404-7096

For an appointment, call:
832-325-7280