Daniel Wood, PhD, MBBS

Professor, Surgery-Urology


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Department
Surgery-Urology

Professional Titles

  • Associate Vice Chair of Transition Surgery
  • Chair of Adult Congenital Surgery

Recognitions

  • Associate Professor, University College London (2020)
  • Research Scholarship (as supervisor), St. Peter's Trust (2008)
  • Research Fellowship (as supervisor), Royal College of Surgeons (2008)
  • Astellas Research Foundation Grant (as supervisor), Astellas (2006)
  • RSM Urology Section Travel Fellowship, RSM (2000)
  • Astra Foundation Equipment Grant, Astra Foundation (2000)
  • Research Fellowship, St. Peter's Trust (2000)
  • BUF/Blackwell Science Ltd. Scholarship, BUF/Blackwell (1999)

Research Interests

Basic Science Research - bladder dysfunction

Publications

  • WILBY D, WOOD D. Bladder exstrophy and epispadias: Functional and surgical challenges. Chapter 11.2 Oxford Textbook of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Oxford University Press. Print ISBN-13: 9780199682874 DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199682874.001.0001
  • WOOD D. Differences in Sex Development: Surgical Challenges. Chapter 11.4 Oxford Textbook of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Oxford University Press. Print ISBN-13: 9780199682874 DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199682874.001.0001
  • Dunford C, Learner H, Creighton SM, Wood D. Congenital Abnormalities: Diagnosis and Treatment. Chapter 10. Obstetric and Gynaecological Women’s Health: Prevention and Safeguarding. Springer. In production.
  • S KOTES, D WOOD. Surgical Management of the neuropathic bladder – long-term outcomes and complications. February 2021. BJUI Knowledge
  • TREGUNNA RL, WOOD DN. Five common urological problems affecting adolescent men. July/August 2021 Trends in Urology & Men’s Health 16-19
  • JOHAL N, CAO K, XIE B, MILLAR M, DAVDA R, AHMED A, KANAI AJ, WOOD DN, JABR R, FRY CH. Contractile and Structural Properties of Detrusor from Children with Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction. Biology 2021, 10, 863. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10090863
  • E DINNEEN, R HUBBARD, T REID, E EDISON, E OSINIBI, V KASIVISVANATHAN, H BAKER, C VON STEMPEL, G SHAW, C ALLEN, D HEFFERNAN-HO, S ALLEN, D WOOD, D RALPH, D SMITH. “Good Morning Everyone” - Tele-Handover and the On-Call MDT for urologists working during the pandemic. BJUI May 2021
  • Wood DN, Wilcox DT. News and Views, Masculinising surgery in patients with DSD. Nature reviews Urology 10.1038/s41585-021-00466-0
  • Wood DN, Wilcox DT. Hypospadias – Lessons learned. A review of adult outcomes of hypospadias. IJIR Special Issue. Genital Cutting.
  • Reppucci ML, Wehrli LA, Wilcox D, Ketzer J, Pena A, de la Torre L, Bischoff A, Wood D. Sexual function and fertility of adult males with anorectal malformations or Hirschsprung disease. Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Dec;38(12):1693-1699. PubMed PMID: 36151340
  • Reppucci ML, Wehrli LA, Wilcox D, Ketzer J, Pena A, de la Torre L, Bischoff A, Wood D. Patient-reported urinary outcomes in adult males with congenital colorectal conditions. Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Dec;38(12):1709-1716. PubMed PMID: 36151341
  • Reppucci ML, Alaniz VI, Wehrli LA, Torre L, Wood D, Wilcox DT, Appiah LC, Peña A, Bischoff A. Reproductive and family building considerations for female patients with anorectal and urogenital malformations. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Sep 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36229236
  • Wood D, Wilcox D. Hypospadias: lessons learned. An overview of incidence, epidemiology, surgery, research, complications, and outcomes. Int J Impot Res. 2022 Mar 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35352016
  • Vargas MC, Wehrli LA, Louiselle A, Ketzer J, Reppucci ML, Juddy-Glossy L, Alaniz VI, Wilcox DT, Wood DN, Peña A, De La Torre L, Bischoff A. Do adult patients with congenital colorectal conditions know their diagnosis?. Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Dec;38(12):1723-1728. PubMed PMID: 36129533
  • VAN DEN EEDE E, STERCKX, M, VANGELABBEEK K, DUNFORD C, NOAH A, WOOD D, DE WIN G, An observational study on the sexual, genital and renal outcome in bladder exstrophy and epispadias patients. J P Urol October 2022 Accepted for publication
  • Long Term Complications of Urogenital Reconstruction
  • Adult Congenital Urology for Campbells Urology
  • REPPUCCI ML, WEHRLI LA, WILCOX DT, KETZER J, PENA A, DE LA TORRE L, BISCHOFF A, WOOD DN. Patient-Reported Urinary Outcomes in Male Patients with Congenital Colorectal Conditions Pediatr Surg Int 2022 Dec;38(12):1709-1716.doi: 10.1007/s00383-022-05215-x.
  • VARGAS M.C., WEHRLI L.A., LOUISELLE, A., KETZER J., REPPUCCI M.L., JUDDY-GLOSSY L., ALANIZ V.I., WILCOX D.T., WOOD D.N., PENA A., DE LA TORRE, BISCHOFF A. Do adult patients with congenital colorectal conditions know their diagnosis? Pediatr Surg Int 2022 Dec;38(12):1723-1728. doi: 10.1007/s00383-022-05220-
  • VAN DEN EEDE E, STERCKX, M, VANGELABBEEK K, DUNFORD C, NOAH A, WOOD D, DE WIN G, An observational study on the sexual, genital and renal outcome in bladder exstrophy and epispadias patients. J P Urol 2023 19 (1)pages 36.e1-36.e7
  • TRAN WT, BOXLEY PJ, WILCOX DT, VEMULAKONDA VW, WOOD DN, ROVE KO. Retrospective Analysis of Bladder Perforation Risk in Patients after Augmentation Cystoplasty Using an Extraperitoneal Approach. J Pediatr Urol. 2023 Apr;19(2):192.e1-192.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2022.12.003.
  • HARRIS K.T, NAMDARIAN B, GEARHART J.P., WOOD D.N. Long term outcomes in classic bladder exstrophy – the adult picture. J Pediatr Urol July 2023. Accepted for publication.
  • HARRIS K.T., KONG L., VARGAS M., HOU V., PYRZANOWSKI J.L., DESANTO K., WILCOX D.T., WOOD D. Long-term considerations for adolescents and young adults with cloacal anomalies: a scoping review . Urology 2023.
  • VU A., HARRIS K.T., WEHRLI L., BISCHOFF A., WOOD D. Unrepaired cloacal exstrophy in an adult: Medical and ethical considerations. Urology Case Reports. SPUS2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2023.102602
  • Harris K.T., Wood D.N. Long Term Complications of Urogenital Reconstruction. Pediatric Urology Book. Section10, Adolescent and Transitional Urology. Chapter 59. January 2024. https://pediatricurologybook.com/book/chapters/10-59_long-term-complications-of-urogential-reconstruction/
  • HARRIS K.T., KONG L., VARGAS M., HOU V., PYRZANOWSKI J.L., DESANTO K., WILCOX D.T., WOOD D. Long-term considerations for adolescents and young adults with cloacal anomalies: a scoping review . Urology Volume 183, January 2024, Pages 264-273
  • Pot Pourri of Adolescent Urology. J P Urol April 2024
  • HWANG C., HARRIS K.T., WOOD D.N. Barriers to Transitional Care in Spina Bifida. Urol Clin North Am. 2024 May;51(2):187-196 doi. 10.1016/j.ucl.2024.01.006.
  • WEHRLI L.A., COOPER E.H., RIECK J.M., KELLY HARRIS K.T., WOOD D.N., WILCOX D.T., MCGUIRE E., KETZER J., DE LA TORRE L., PEÑA A., BISCHOFF A. Urological Outcomes in adult females born with Anorectal Malformation or Hirschsprung disease. Pediatric Surgery International (2024) 40:179
  • DARREN HA , ELIZA D. BLANCHETTE , DUNCAN T. WILCOX, VIJAYA M. VEMULAKONDA, DANIEL N. WOOD , KYLE O. ROVE. Risk of acute kidney injury after lower urinary tract reconstruction with early NSAID therapy: a propensity matched retrospective analysis. Accepted for Publication JPUrol July 2024.
  • WOOD D., WELK B., KHAVARI R., STOFFEL J., ELLIOTT S.P., STAMPAS A., SADEGHI Z., ELLIOTT C., LENHERR S. The challenges in pediatric to adult transition and lifelong care for those with conditions that lead to a neurogenic bladder: Neurogenic Bladder Research Group (NBRG) report. Neurology and Urodynamics. Accepted for Publication, September 2024.

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Pelvic Surgeons, Member
  • Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons, Member
  • Society of Pediatric Urological Surgeons, Member
  • Surgical Travellers, Member
  • American Urological Association, South Central Section, Associate Member
  • American Urological Association, Associate Member
  • British Association of Urological Surgeons, Member
  • European Society of Pediatric Urology, Member
  • European Association of Urology, Member
  • Royal Society of Medicine, Member
  • Royal College of Surgeons, Member

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

UCHealth Urology Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1800

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Urology, Board Certification
Clinical Interests
Adolescent and Reconstructive Urology

Care Philosophy
Understanding that patients with complex urological backgrounds have access to care to ensure they have the best possible opportunities to be healthy and live the life they wish.

Personal Interests
skiing, cycling, running, swimming, golf and an enthusiastic follower of rugby and soccer. I am developing my interest in the Colorado sport scene, especially the Avalanche. Drama and music previously participation now spectating!

Public Speaking
Yes
The Challenges in Pediatric to Adolescent Transitional Urology. Urology Grand Rounds. Pennsylvania School of Medicine (virtual June 2024) The History of Transitional Urology Research AUA meeting May 2024 Reconstructive Urology for the Non-urologist – London Nephrology Meeting (Royal Free Hospital, London) Virtual November 2023 A Multidisciplinary Model for Transitional Care AUCD Webinar September 2023. Outcomes in Male Bladder Exstrophy Patients GURS Seattle September 2023 Long term Outcomes of Cloacal Anomalies Society of Pelvic Surgeons Milan July 2023 Burnout in Surgeons Society of Pelvic Surgeons Milan July 2023 The Good, the bad and the ugly. Long term care of pediatric urology patients. Department of Surgery Grand Rounds March 2023 Surgery for Difference in Sex Development. Hellenic Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. November 2022. Transitioning Care and the 3 P’s Society of Pediatric Urology Surgeons October 2022. Multidisciplinary presentation at the Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. October 2022. Transitional Urology. South Central Section AUA September 2022. Sexual and Fertility Outcomes in congenital anomalies – Society of Pelvic Surgeons. New York June 2022. Let’s talk about Sex – UC SoM Transition of Care Meeting – June 2022 Urinary Diversion - UC SoM Transition of Care Meeting – June 2022 Radical rethinking: new approaches to surgery for DSD. Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (London) March 2022 A Very Peculiar Practice Royal Society of Medicine Urology Section January 2022 Sexual Outcomes in Congenital Urological Conditions American Academy of Pediatric Urology January 2022 Long Term Outcomes in Bladder Exstrophy Society International Urologie Dubai December 2021 The Ketamine Bladder Dutch Urology Association December 2021 Long Term Outcomes in Pediatric Urology Brazilian Urology Association November 2021 Adolescent Urology Kuwait Urological Association October 2021 Outcomes and surgical techniques in adolescent patients with differences of sex development. Cedars Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles. January 2021. Surgical challenges in patients with differences in sex development. Critical Sexology. November 2020. Long term outcomes in congenital urology. BAPU September 2020 The Mitrofanoff: function and outcomes for congenital voiding problems (Webinar) Indian Urological Association- SIU May 2020 Adolescent Urology – Brazilian Association of Paediatric Urology (Webinar) June 2020 Long term outcomes in congenital urology. (Webinar) Kuwait Urological Association. July 2020. Assessment of Adolescent Incontinence. BAUS 2019. Glasgow EAU Podium Presentation. Congenital Lifelong Urology. Copenhagen 2018. ESU Course on Paediatric Urology 2017, 2018, 2019. Transitional Urology. Surgical Travellers. Sheffield UK. December 2018 Transitional Urology – Society of Paediatric Surgery, Santiago, Chile October 2018 Congenital Lifelong Urology – ICUD consultation. Seoul, S Korea October 2018 Greek Urogynaecology Association November 2017 Nicco Bakker Lecture Dutch Urology Association September 2017 Congenital Lifelong Urology – Toronto, September 2017. Swedish Surgical Association – August 2017 Kim Hjelmas Lecture ICCS St Louis, June 2017 Ureterosigmoidostomy – BAUS 2016 Reconstructive Urology Masterclass, Astana, Khazakstan December 2015 EAU Lecture at the SIU (Melbourne) – Long term outcomes in Paediatric Urology October 2016 Transitional Urology – AUA 2015 (New Orleans) Sexual Function in DSD – Society of Pelvic Surgeons Tampa USA 2014. Long term care of congenital Urology. Antwerp, Belgium April 2014. Adolescent Urology, International Consultation on Urological Disease, As Subcommittee Chair, SIU Vancouver. September 2013. Transtional Urology – logistics and specifics, Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons Meeting, SIU, Vancouver. September 2013. Transitioning care in Urology, Toronto, June 2013 The Effects of Recreational Drugs on the Urinary tract – National Bladder Forum December 2012. National Institute of Pediatrics, Hanoi, Vietnam, Adolescent Urology November 2012 National Institute of Pediatrics, Hanoi, Vietnam, Outcomes in hypospadias. November 2012 National Institute of Pediatrics, Hanoi, Vietnam, Long term outcomes in cystoplasty November 2012 Paediatric Urology Club, Brisbane Australia Outcomes in hypospadias. November 2012 Paediatric Urology Club, Brisbane Australia Outcomes in DSD. November 2012 Paediatric Urology Club, Brisbane Australia Adolescent Urology. November 2012 Visiting Professor – Adolescent Urology – Johns Hopkins, Baltimore 2012 The Effects of Recreational Drugs on the Urinary tract – National Bladder Forum December 2012. St Peter’s Masterclass – Sexual Outcomes following congenital reconstructive surgery April 2012 The Effects of Recreational Drugs on the Urinary tract – Royal Society of Medicine – Section of Anaesthesia 2012. St Peter’s Masterclass – Sexual Outcomes following congenital reconstructive surgery April 2011 Female GP Course Bournemouth - Urology Problems in Adolescents April 2011 FRCS Urol Course – Statistics and Trial Design March 2011 Faculty RCS – Advanced Female and Pelvic Reconstruction - vaginoplasty Faculty RCS - Basic Reconstructive Urology Course BAUS 2010 - Urological emergiencies in the gynaecology theatre National Continence Forum - September 2010 Adolescent Urology - Hellenic Urological Society - October 2010 Meeting the Needs of Adolescents: options in reconstructive surgery - Clinical Advances in Male Urology-October 2010 Cancers following Urological Reconstruction. Royal Society of Medicine. May 2008. The physiology of detrusor underactivity International Continence Society. Christchurch NZ November 2006. New advances in the pharmacology of the bladder. International Society of Pathophysiology. Beijing, China. June 2006 Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Prostate Cancer Symposium Southend Hospital March 2006. Mass Culture of Human Detrusor Smooth Muscle cells. British Association of Urological Surgeons June 2004. Characterisation of Cultured Human detrusor smooth muscle cells. Urological Research Society January 2004. Bladder replacement. For Sanofi Synthelabo November 2003 Prostate Diseases – For Glaxo Smith Kleine June 2003.