Brian Flynn, MD
Professor, Surgery-Urology

Professional Titles

• Co-Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
• Past President of the Rocky Mountain Urologic Society
• Fellowship Director Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery

Recognition & Awards

• Best Poster, Societe Internationale d’ Urologie (2020)
  Acceptable outcomes utilizing dorsal onlay urethroplasty for radiation-induced urethral stenosis: A multi-institutional experience.
• Best Poster, Societe Internaionale D’Urologie (SIU) (2017)
  Best Poster, section 8, reconstruction, trauma and urethroplasty: Societe Internaionale D’Urologie (SIU) 37th annual meeting, Libson, Portugal, October 2017. Transvesical ventral buccal mucosa graft inlay cystoplasty for reconstruction of refractory bladder neck contracture after benign prostatic hyperplasia surgery: Surgical techniques and preliminary results.
• Faculty Teaching Award, U. of Colorado Department of Surgery/Urology (2016)
  The award, initiated by the University of Colorado Urology Residents is presented annually to recognize an outstanding urology educator. There are 25 faculty members eligible for this award and I have been the recipient three times in nine years.
• AUA Residents Committee Teaching Award Nomi, American Urologic Association (2016)
  AUA Residents Committee Teaching Award Nominee, this award is presented to 1 individual, 14 nominated. The award, initiated by the AUA Residents Committee and approved by the AUA Board, is presented annually to recognize an outstanding urology educator or program director that has dedicated a portion of his/her career to teaching residents and advancing urology graduate medical education.
• AUA Victor A. Politano Award Nominee, American Urologic Association (2015)
  AUA Victor A. Politano Award Nominee, this award is presented to an individual (urologist, basic scientist, researcher, biomedical engineer, etc.) for outstanding achievements in the field of urinary incontinence and for enhancing the treatment of incontinent patients.
• Faculty Teaching Award, U. of Colorado Department of Surgery/Urology (2014)
  Faculty Teaching Award, Division of Urology, University of Colorado School of Medicine.
• Best Doctor for Executives, ColoradoBiz Magazine (2012)
  Named Best Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Doctor
• Faculty Teaching Award, U. of Colorado Department of Surgery/Urology (2008)
  Faculty Teaching Award, Division of Urology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
• University of Colorado Hospital Leadership Award, University of Colorado Hospital (2007)
  Awarded for the development and directorship of the UCH Female Pelvic Medicine Clinic

Research Interests

Teaching

Publications

• Kong L, Coddington ND, Flynn BJ. Secondary placement of adjustable continence therapy (ProACT™) using open perineal technique: Case report of ProACT placement in a man with a devastated urethra following pelvic trauma and multiple AUS erosions. Urol Case Rep. 2023 Jul;49:102424. PubMed PMID: 37334261
• Higgins MM, Wengryn D, Koslov D, Oliver J, Flynn BJ. Female urethroplasty with dorsal onlay buccal mucosal graft: a single institution experience. Int Urol Nephrol. 2023 May;55(5):1149-1154. PubMed PMID: 36859624
• 2. Policastro, C., Simham, J, Martins, F., Lumen, N., Venkatesan, K., Angulo, J., Gupta, S., Rusilko, P., Perez, E., Angulo, J., Redger, K., Flynn, B. J., Hughs, M., Blakely, S., and Nikolavasky, D.: Multi-institutional outcomes of dorsal onlay buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty in patients with post-prostatectomy, post-radiation anastomotic contracture. J of Urol. 2023. PMID:. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002561.07
• 5. Kong L, Coddington Nate, Shahinyan G.K., Flynn B.J. Robotic Ureterolithotomy for Retained Stent with Massive Encrustation: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Video presentation, AUA Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, April 2023. Abstract ID: V01-12, J. Urol Volume 209 (4s), e83. doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003221.12
• 7. Shahinyan G.K., Coddington N, Kong L, Flynn B.J.: Robotic Nephroureterectomy and Excision of Massive Diverticulum: Case Report and Technical Considerations. Video presentation at North American Robotic Urology Symposium 2023.
• 8. Van der Voort G, Shahinyan G.K., Coddington N, Flynn B.J.: Robotic-Assisted Removal of Retained Pressure Regulating Balloon: A Case Report. Video presentation at North American Robotic Urology Symposium 2023
• Quach A, Higgins M, Soria DJ, Redger KD, Flynn BJ. Surgical Management of Sacrocolpopexy Mesh Complications. Urology. 2022 Sep;167:e1-e2. PubMed PMID: 35772483
• Flynn BJ. EDITORIAL COMMENT. Urology. 2022 Mar;161:123-124. PubMed PMID: 35307075
• Higgins, M., Oliver, J., and Flynn, B.J. Female buccal mucosal urethroplasty: Updates and outcomes. AUA news, July, 2022.
• Coddington, N., Higgins, M., Mian, A., and Flynn, B.J. Non-transecting Urethroplasty for bulbar urethral strictures - A non-transecting algorithm. J of Clinical Medicine: Nephrology & Urology, December 2022.
• Launer BM, Redger KD, Koslov DS, Sax-Bolder AN, Higuchi TT, Windsperger AP, Flynn BJ. Long-term Follow Up of Ileal Ureteral Replacement for Complex Ureteral Strictures: Single Institution Study. Urology. 2021 Jul 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34310914
• Mian, A, Redger, K. and Flynn, B.J.: Acute management of bilateral ureteral transections aligned via stent through antegrade and retrograde approach. Urology CR. 2021. Doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101816.
• Mian A, Redger K, Flynn B. Acute management of complete bilateral ureteral transections aligned via stent through antegrade and retrograde approach. Urol Case Rep. 2021 Nov;39:101816. PubMed PMID: 34471607
• Policastro CG, Simhan J, Martins FE, Lumen N, Venkatesan K, Angulo JC, Gupta S, Rusilko P, Ramírez Pérez EA, Redger K, Flynn BJ, Hughes M, Blakely S, Nikolavsky D. A multi-institutional critical assessment of dorsal onlay urethroplasty for post-radiation urethral stenosis. World J Urol. 2021 Jul;39(7):2669-2675. PubMed PMID: 32944804
• Policastro CG, Simhan J, Martins FE, Lumen N, Venkatesan K, Angulo JC, Gupta S, Rusilko P, Ramírez Pérez EA, Redger K, Flynn BJ, Hughes M, Blakely S, Nikolavsky D. A multi-institutional critical assessment of dorsal onlay urethroplasty for post-radiation urethral stenosis. World J Urol. 2020 Sep 17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32944804
• Quach, A., Maccini, M., Koslov, D., Redger, K. and Flynn, B.J.: Standardized tensioning technique for autologous pubovaginal slings. Video presentation, AUA Annual Meeting, May 2020. V13-07: J. Urol. Volume 203 (4s). e1212. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000000970.07
• Quach, A., Koslov, D., Redger, K. and Flynn, B.J.: Robotic removal of hernia mesh bladder erosion. Video presentation, AUA Annual Meeting, My 2020. V11-12: J. Urol. volume 203 (4S). Video presentation, AUA Annual Meeting, May 2020. V10-06: J. Urol. Volume 199 (4s), e1074. https://DOI.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000000945.012
• Quach, A., Redger, K., Koslov, D., Halstead, N., Vanadurongvan, T., Atwell, M., Higuchi, T. and Flynn, B.J.: Management of the “Difficulty Foley”: Catheter over wire and suparpubic. Video presentation, AUA University Core Curriculum, February 2020.
• Redger, K., Quach, A. and Flynn, B. J. Sexual health in the neurogenic patient. Curr. Bladder Dysfunct. Rep. Volume 15, issue 4, p. 1-12, Decemeber 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s11884-020-00605-0.
• Daneshvar, M., Simhan, J., Blakely, S., Angulo, J., Lucas, J., Hunter, C., Chee, J., Alvarado, D., Ramirez-Perez, E., Madala, Madala, A., A, Benito, J., Martins, F., Felicio, J., Rusilko, P., Flynn, B.J. and Nikolavsky, D.: Transurethral ventral buccal mucosa graft inlay for treatment of distal urethral strictures: International, multi-institutional experience. World J of Urol. 2019. PMID:xxxx. Doi.org/10.1007/s00345-019-03061-6.
• Avallone, M.A.,Quach, A., Warncke, J., Nikolavsky, D and Flynn, B.J.: Robotic-assisted laparoscopic sub-trigonal inlay of buccal mucosal graft for the treatment of refractory bladder neck contracture. Urology. 2019 May 4. PMID: 31063762. DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2019.02.048.
• Avallone, M., Koslov, D.S., Nikolavasky, D, Terlcki, R.P., and Flynn, B. J. Evaluation and management of posterior urethral stenosis after prostate cancer therapy: Bladder neck contracture, vesicourethral anastamotic stenosis, bulbomembranous urethral stricture. AUA Update Series volume 38, Lesson 2, 2019.
• Moses, R.A., Selph, J.P., Voelzke ,B.B., Piotrowski, J., Eswara, J.R., Erickson, B.A., Gupta, S., Dmochowski, R.R., Johnsen, N.V., Shridharani, A., Blaschko, S.D., Elliott, S.P., Schwartz, I., Harris, C.R., Borawski, K., Figler, B.D., Osterberg, E.C. 3rd, Burks F.N., Bihrle, W. 3rd, Miller B., Santucci, R.A., Breyer, B.N., Flynn, B., Higuchi, T., Kim, F.J., Broghammer, J.A., Presson, A.P., Myers, J.B.; from the Trauma and Urologic Reconstruction Network of Surgeons (TURNS). An American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) prospective multi-center research protocol: outcomes of urethral realignment versus suprapubic cystostomy after pelvic fracture urethral injury. Transl Androl Urol. 2018 Aug;7(4):512-520. doi: 10.21037/tau.2017.11.07.
• Anderson KM, Blakely SA, O'Donnell CI, Nikolavsky D, Flynn BJ. Primary non-transecting bulbar urethroplasty long-term success rates are similar to transecting urethroplasty. Int Urol Nephrol. 2017 Jan;49(1):83-88. PubMed PMID: 27844407
• Anderson KM, Blakely SA, O'Donnell CI, Nikolavsky D, Flynn BJ. Primary non-transecting bulbar urethroplasty long-term success rates are similar to transecting urethroplasty. Int Urol Nephrol. 2017 Jan;49(1):83-88. PubMed PMID: 27844407
• Flynn, B. J. and Knoll, P. Urethral Stricture. In Conn’s Current Therapy 2015. Elsevier, 2016.
• Anderson KM, Davis K, Flynn BJ. Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Med Clin North Am. 2015 Mar;99(2):405-16. PubMed PMID: 25700591
• Flynn BJ, Larke RJ, Knoll PB, Anderson KM, Siomos VJ, Windsperger AP. Prospective study of the Transurethral Suprapubic endo-Cystostomy (T-SPEC(®)): an 'inside-out' approach to suprapubic catheter insertion. Int Urol Nephrol. 2015 Feb;47(2):257-62. PubMed PMID: 25425440
• Anderson, K. M., Higuchi, T. T, and Flynn, B. J. Management of the devastated posterior urethra and bladder neck: Refractory incontinence and stenosis. Trans. Androl. and Urol,, 4, 60, 2015.
• Anderson, K. M., Higuchi, T. T. and Flynn, B. J. Evaluation and management of rectourethral fistulas after prostate cancer treatment. Curr. Bladder Dysfunct. Rep. volume 10, issue 2, p. 132, June 2015.
• Nikolavsky D, Blakely SA, Hadley DA, Knoll P, Windsperger AP, Terlecki RP, Flynn BJ. Open reconstruction of recurrent vesicourethral anastomotic stricture after radical prostatectomy. Int Urol Nephrol. 2014 Nov;46(11):2147-52. PubMed PMID: 25134944
• Hadley D, Anderson K, Knopick CR, Shah K, Flynn BJ. Creation of a continent urinary channel in adults with neurogenic bladder: long-term results with the Monti and Casale (Spiral Monti) procedures. Urology. 2014 May;83(5):1176-80. PubMed PMID: 24612618
• Larke, R, Siomos, V and Flynn, B.J.: An Innovative Inside-Out Approach to Suprapubic Catheter Insertion in the Obese Patient with a Neurogenic Bladder: The Transurethral Suprapubic Endo-Cystostomy Device. World Congress Endourology, New Orleans LA, October 2013. Abstract ID: 13-544
• Pshak T, Nikolavsky D, Terlecki R, Flynn BJ. Is tissue interposition always necessary in transvaginal repair of benign, recurrent vesicovaginal fistulae?. Urology. 2013 Sep;82(3):707-12. PubMed PMID: 23830081
• Karsh LI, Egerdie RB, Albala DM, Flynn BJ. The transurethral suprapubic endo-cystostomy (T-SPeC): a novel suprapubic catheter insertion device. J Endourol. 2013 Jul;27(7):880-5. PubMed PMID: 23488708

Professional Memberships

• American Urological Association, Member
• American Urological Association, South Central Section, Immediate Past President
• Rocky Mountain Urological Society, President
• Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons, Member
• Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction, Member