Dalton Baldwin, MD Professor, Urology School of Medicine

Research & Grantsmanship 

  Funded Research Project (PI)

• Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: the successful combination of urologic and transplant surgery ( 9/2004 - 8/2008 )

• Long term follow up of complications after laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection and proton beam radiation ( 8/2004 - 8/2008 )

• The successful use of non-polymer ligating clips in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy ( 10/2003 - 7/2008 )

• Feasibility evaluation of a new balloon expandable ureteral access sheath: a randomized prospective analysis ( 2/2006 - 2/2008 )

• Parenteral narcotics by patient controoled anesthesia pump versus intermittent nurse administration: comparison of postoperative pain and health related quality of life in patients undergoing hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy ( 7/2003 - 1/2008 )

• Determination of the maximum safe duration of laparoscopic warm renal ischemia in the solitary porcine model ( 4/2004 - 8/2006 )

• Entombed Stents: Reasons for Occurrence, Management Options, and Prevention Strategies ( 12/2004 - 12/2005 )

• Does video game experience affect knot-tying performance in robotic -assisted surgery? ( 10/2005 - Present )

• Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy using a novel one-step device: the human experience ( 6/2003 - Present )

  Funded Research Project (CI)

• Objective evaluation of intrinsic sphincter dysfunction and bladder stability: robotic prostatectomy versus open radical prostatectomy ( 8/2005 - 6/2008 )

• Urothelial carcinoma and other coexisting pelvic malignancies ( 7/2005 - 4/2006 )

• Transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsies: The Loma Linda experience ( 7/2005 - 3/2006 )

• Outcomes and complications following salvage cryoablation of the prostate ( 9/2006 - Present )

• The outcome of radiation-induced complications treated with hyperbaric oxygen: a retrospective review ( 9/2006 - Present )

  Abstracts Reporting Research -- Peer Reviewed

• Greg Lamberton, Tekisha Lindler, Brian Auge, Glenn Preminger, David Albala, D Duane Baldwin. "Demonstration of A Novel Radial-Dilating Balloon-Expandable Ureteral Access Sheath." Jouranl of Urology 177.4 (2007): 607-. ( 8/2007 )

• Glenn Preminger, Tekisha Lindaler, Greg Lamberton, Brian Auge, D Duane Baldwin, David Albala. "A Novel Radial-Dilating Balloon-Expandable Ureteral Access Sheath: The Initial Human Experience." Journal of Urology 177.4 Suppl (2007): 478-. ( 4/2007 )

• Greg Lamberton, Tekisha Lindler, Shravani Bhattacharya, Daniel Jin, Dale Broom, Hans Saaty, D Duane Baldwin. "The Effect of Slice Thickness in Multi-Detector CT Upon Ability to Detect Residual Stone Fragments Following PCNL." Journal of Urology 177.4 Suppl (2007): 594-. ( 4/2007 )

• Ryan Hsi, Tekisha Lindler, Greg Lamberton, D Duane Baldwin. "Vascular Complications During Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: Lessons Learned From A Review of the FDA Database." Journal of Urology 177.4 Suppl (2007): 406-. ( 4/2007 )

• D. Saint-Elie, R. Hsi, K. Ebrahimi, J. D. Harper, D. D. Baldwin. "Vascular Complications During Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: Lessons Learned From a Review of the FDA Database." Journal of Endourology 20.Suppl 1 (2006): A43-. ( 8/2006 )

• J. D. Harper, K. Ebrahimi, B. K. Auge, R. L. Sur, G. M. Preminger, D. M. Albala, D. D. Baldwin. "Second Generation Radial-Dilating Ureteral Access Sheath Compared To a Standard Access Sheath in a Porcine Model." Journal of Endourology 20.Suppl 1 (2006): A67-. ( 8/2006 )

• Jonathan D. Harper, Heather Figueroa, Dean Leocadio, Pedro W Baron, Okechukwu Ojogho, D Duane Baldwin. "Subclinical an Clinical Rhabdomyolysis: The Incidence and Effect on Kidney Function in Kidney Donors and Their Recipients." Journal of Endourology 20.Suppl 1 (2006): A40-. ( 8/2006 )

• Jonathan D. Harper, Stefan Kaiser, Pedro W. Baron, Okechukwu Ojogho, D. Duane Baldwin. ": Donor and Recipient Age and Sex: Does It Matter? ." Journal of Endourology 20.Suppl 1 (2006): A98-. ( 8/2006 )

• Jonathan D. Harper, Pedro W. Baron, Okechukwu Ojogho, D. Duane Baldwin. "Risk Factors for Elevated Creatinine Following Donor Nephrectomy." Journal of Endourology 20.Suppl 1 (2006): A97-. ( 8/2006 )

• Jonathan D. Harper, Stefan Kaiser, Pedro W. Baron, Craig Robson, Okechukwu Ojogho, H. Roger Hadley, . "Better Early Graft Function in Recipients of Laparoscopically Procured Kidneys.." Journal of Endourology 20.Suppl 1 (2006): A100-. ( 8/2006 )

• Jonathan D. Harper, Stefan Kaiser, Kamyar Ebrahimi, H. Roger Hadley, Herbert C. Ruckle, D. Duane Baldwin. "Prior Video Game Exposure Does Not Enhance Robotic Surgical Performance." Journal of Endourology 20.Suppl 1 (2006): A123-. ( 8/2006 )

• Kamyar Ebrahimi, Jonathan D. Harper, D. Duane Baldwin. "Risk Factors For Elevated Creatine Kinase (CK) in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Surgery." Journal of Endourology 20.Suppl 1 (2006): A240-. ( 8/2006 )

• Jonathan D. Harper, Heather Figueroa, Kamyar Ebrahimi, D. Duane Baldwin. "Laparoscopic Scissors: A Subjective and Objective Comparison of Three Brands." Journal of Endourology 20.Suppl 1 (2006): A1-. ( 8/2006 )

• L. R. Schachter, B.M. Levin, J. K. Sprunger, T. M. Webster, D. D. Baldwin, S. D. Herrell. "Length and Type of Ischemia in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomies." Journal of Endourology 20.Suppl 1 (2006): A9-. ( 8/2006 )

• B. Levin, L. Schachter, T. Webster, J. Sprunger, D. Baldwin. "Measuring the True Success of Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty." Journal of Urology 175 Suppl.4 (2006): 347-347. ( 4/2006 )

• Harper, Figueroa, Leocadio, Baron, Ojogho, Baldwin. "Incidence of Subclinical Rhabdomyolysis and Its Effect on Kidney Function in Kidney Donors and Their Recipients." Journal of Urology 175.4 (2006): 543-543. ( 4/2006 )

• Schlunt, Harper, Broome, Watkins, Baron, Baldwin. "Multi-Detector CT "Angiography to Predict Lumbar Venous Anatomy Prior to Donor Nephrectomy." Journal of Urology 175.4 (2006): 554-554. ( 4/2006 )

• Baldwin, Shah, Jellison, Nicolay, Read. "Determination of the Optimal Method for Securing the Renal Artery During Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: A Comparison of Four Techniques." Journal of Endourology 19 .Suppl 1 (2005): A12-A12. ( 8/2005 )

• Schlunt, Broome, Baron, Watkins, Dunbar, Baldwin. "Multi-Detector CT Angiography to Predict Lumbar Venous Anatomy Prior to Donor Nephrectomy." Journal of Endourology 19.Suppl 1 (2005): A96-A96. ( 8/2005 )

• Schlunt, Broome, Baron, Baldwin. "Improved Detection of Renal Vascular Anatomy Prior to Donor Nephrectomy: Is 100% Prediction Possible?." Journal of Endourology 19.Suppl 1 (2005): A96-A96. ( 8/2005 )

• Schlunt, Kaura, Simmons, Maeda, Chung, Shah, Baldwin. "Determination of the Maximal Stone Diameter and Optimal Device for Intact Percutaneous Stone Extraction." Journal of Endourology 19.Suppl 1 (2005): A129-A129. ( 8/2005 )

• Baldwin, Shah, Robson, Jellison, Nicolay, Maeda. "Titanium Clips are at Higher Risk for Clip Dislodgement Than Non-Absorbable Polymer Ligating Clips." Journal of Endourology 19.Suppl 1 (2005): A161-A161. ( 8/2005 )

• Schlunt, Shah, Sur, Preminger, Albala, Zuppan, Baldwin. "A Novel Ureteral Access Sheath Using Radial Dilation-Preliminary Findings in the Porcine Model." Journal of Endourology 19.Suppl 1 (2005): A284-A284. ( 8/2005 )

• PJ Desai, David A. Hadley, LJ Maynes, DD Baldwin. "Demonstration of a novel single-step percutaneous access sheath for nephrostolithotomy: a video presentation." J Urol 173.Suppl 4 (2005): 240-. ( 4/2005 )

• PJ Desai, L Nicolay, LJ Maynes, P Baron, DD Baldwin. "Venous anomalies and their impact on hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy." J Endourol 18.Suppl 1 (2004): A63-. ( 11/2004 )

• PJ Desai, DA Hadley, LJ Maynes, DD Baldwin. "Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy without warm ischemia using gelatin matrix hemostatic sealant: a video presentation." J Endourol 18.Suppl 1 (2004): A174-. ( 11/2004 )

• PJ Desai, LJ Maynes, KA Berger, R Torrey, DD Baldwin. "Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in the porcine model using gelatin matrix hemostatic sealant without hilar occlusion." J Endourol 18.Suppl 1 (2004): A4-. ( 11/2004 )

• PJ Desai, LJ Maynes, A Williams, SC Stewart, DD Baldwin. "Determination of the optimal holmium laser settings for complete fragmentation of small renal calculi." J Endourol 18.Suppl 1 (2004): A164-. ( 11/2004 )

• DD Baldwin, PJ Desai, DA Hadley, KA Berger, LJ Maynes, P Baron. "Control of the renal vein with the non-absorbable polymer ligating clip in hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: a video presentation." J Endourol 18.Suppl 1 (2004): A203-. ( 11/2004 )

• DD Baldwin, LJ Maynes, FC Jellison, KA Berger, CK Tsai, GR Barker. "Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy using a novel single step device: the initial human experience." J Endourol 18.Suppl 1 (2004): A118-. ( 11/2004 )

• DD Baldwin, PJ Desai, C Robson, P Baron, LJ Maynes. "Does a laparoscopic harvest affect early recipient graft function?." J Endourol 18.Suppl 1 (2004): A117-. ( 11/2004 )

• LJ Maynes, PJ Desai, AM Williams, N Kaura, CW Zuppan, AM Winkielman, DD Baldwin. "A comparison of a novel one-step percutaneous nephrostolithotomy sheath with the standard two-step device in a porcine model." J Endourol 18.Suppl 1 (2004): A85-. ( 11/2004 )

• LJ Maynes, PJ Desai, KA Berger, CW Zuppan, AM Winkielman, HC Ruckle, DD Baldwin. "Laparoscopic warm renal ischemia in the porcine model: dose escalation trial." J Endourol 18.Suppl 1 (2004): A144-. ( 11/2004 )

• PJ Desai, DA Hadley, LJ Maynes, DD Baldwin. "Demonstration of a novel single-step percutaneous access sheath for nephrostolithotomy: a video presentation." J Endourol 18.Suppl 1 (2004): A222-. ( 11/2004 )