Randall Meacham, MD

Professor, Surgery-Urology


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Medical School
  • MD, Baylor College of Medicine (1982)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, University of Texas–Austin (TX) (1979)
Internship
  • Baylor College of Medicine Program (1984)
Residencies
  • Baylor College of Medicine Program, Surgery (1985)
  • Baylor College of Medicine Program, Urology (1989)
Fellowships
  • Baylor College of Medicine Program, Urology (1990)
Languages
English
Department
Surgery-Urology

Professional Titles

  • Division of Urology
  • Residency Program Director
  • Director of Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery
  • Chief

Recognitions

  • Outstanding Instructor, University of Colorado Medical School (2003)

Publications

  • 102. Wohlauer M.V., Rove K.O., Pshak T.J., Raeburn C.D., Moore E.E., Chenoweth C., Srivastava A., Pell J., Meacham R.B., Nehler M.R. The Computerized Rounding Report: Implementation of a Model System to Support Transitions of Care. Accepted, in Press in the Journal of Surgical Research
  • 101. Koul H.K., Kumar B., Koul S., Deb A. A., Hwa J.S., Maroni P.D., van Bokhoven A., Lucia M.S., Kim F.J., and Meacham, R.B. The Role of Inflammation and Infection in Prostate Cancer: Importance in Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment. Drugs of Today 2010, 46(2): 929-943
  • Deb A.A., Wilson S.S., Rove K.O., Kumar B., Koul S., Lim D.D., Meacham R.B., Koul H.K. Potentiation of mitomycin C tumoricidal activity for transitional cell carcinoma by histone deacetylase inhibitors in vitro. J Urol. 2011 Dec;186(6):2426-33. Epub 2011 Oct 21.
  • Koul H.K., Koul S., Meacham R.B. New role for an established drug? Bisphosphonates as potential anticancer agents. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2011 Aug 30. Doi:10/1038/pcan.2011.41. Epub ahead of print.
  • Koul H., Huh J.S., Rove K.O., Crompton L., Koul S., Meacham R.B., Kim F.J. Molecular aspects of renal cell carcinoma: a review. Am J Cancer Res. 2011;1(2):240-254. Epub 2010 Dec 18.
  • Wohlauer M.V., Rove K.O., Pshak T.J., Raeburn C.D., Moore E.E., Chenoweth C., Srivastava A., Pell J., Meacham R.B., Nehler M.R. The Computerized Rounding Report: Implementation of a Model System to Support Transitions of Care. J Surg Res. 2012 Jan;172(1):11-7. Epub 2011 May 5.
  • Turssell J.C., Christman G.M., Ohl D.A., Legro R.S., Krawetz S.A., Snyder P.J., Patrizio P., Polotsky A.J., Diamond M.P., Casson P.R., Coutifaris C., Barhart K., Brzyski R.G., Schlaff W.D., Meacham R.B., Shin D., Thomas T., Zhang M., Santoro N., Eisenberg E., Zhang H.; Reproductive Medicine Network. Recruitment challenges of a multicenter randomized controlled varicocelectomy trial. Fertil Steril. 2011 Dec;96(6):1299-305.
  • Harris I.D., Fronczak C., Roth L, Meacham, R.B. Fertility and the Aging Male. Rev Urol. 2011;13(4):e.184-90.
  • Steffan JJ, Koul S, Meacham RB, Koul HK. The transcription factor SPDEF suppresses prostate tumor metastasis. J Biol Chem. July 2012 Aug 24;287(35):29968-78. Epub 2012 July 2.
  • Khandrika L, Koul S, Meacham RB, Koul HK. Kidney Injury molecule-1 is up-regulated in renal epithelial cells in response to oxalate in vitro and in renal tissues in response to hyperoxaluria in vivo. PLoS One. 2012;7(9):e44174. Epub 2012 Sep 12.
  • Overley-Deegan RE, Steffan JJ, Rove KO, Pate KM, Weaver MW, Spasojevic I, Frederick B, Raben D, Meacham RB, Crapo JD, Koul HK. The Antioxidant, MnTE-2-PyP, Prevents Side-Effects Incurred by Prostate Cancer Irradiation. PLoS One. 2012:7(9):e44178. Epub 2012 Sep 12.
  • Koul S, Khandrika L, Meacham RB, Koul HK. Genome wide analysis of differentially expressed genes in HK-2 cells, a line of human kidney epithelial cells in response to oxalate. PLoS One. 2012;7(9):e43886. Epub 2012 Sep 19.
  • Stephens SM, Arnett DM, Meacham RB. The Use of In Vitro Fertilization in the Management of Male Infertility - What the Urologist Needs to Know. Reviews in Urology. Accepted in Press.
  • Roth LW, Ryan AR, Meacham RB. Clomiphene citrate in the management of male infertility. Semin Reprod Med. 2013 Jul;31(4):245-50. PubMed PMID: 23775379
  • Hildreth KL, Barry DW, Moreau KL, Vande Griend J, Meacham RB, Nakamura T, Wolfe P, Kohrt WM, Ruscin JM, Kittelson J, Cress ME, Ballard R, Schwartz RS. Effects of testosterone and progressive resistance exercise in healthy, highly functioning older men with low-normal testosterone levels. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013 May;98(5):1891-900. PubMed PMID: 23533227
  • Stephens SM, Arnett DM, Meacham RB. The Use of In Vitro Fertilization in the Management of Male Infertility: What the Urologist Needs to Know. Rev Urol. 2013;15(4):154-160. PubMed PMID: 24659912
  • Lee S, Carrasco A Jr, Meacham RB, Malykhina AP. Transurethral Instillation Procedure in Adult Male Mouse. J Vis Exp. 2017 Nov 2;(129). PubMed PMID: 29155777
  • Nedumaran B, Rudra P, Gaydos J, Kumar S, Meacham RB, Burnham EL, Malykhina AP. Impact of Regular Cannabis Use on Biomarkers of Lower Urinary Tract Function. Urology. 2017 Nov;109:223.e9-223.e16. PubMed PMID: 28827195
  • Pineda RH, Nedumaran B, Hypolite J, Pan XQ, Wilson S, Meacham RB, Malykhina AP. Altered expression and modulation of the two-pore-domain (K(2P)) mechanogated potassium channel TREK-1 in overactive human detrusor. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2017 Aug 1;313(2):F535-F546. PubMed PMID: 28539337

Professional Memberships

  • The American Urological Association, Member
  • South Central Section of the AUA, Member
  • The American Association of Clinical Urologists, Member
  • The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Member
  • The American Society of Andrology, Member
  • Rocky Mountain Urological Society, Past-President and Program Director
  • The Society for the Study of Male Reproduction, Past-President

Practice Locations

UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

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

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Urology, Board Certification
  • Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy, Certificate (1989)
  • Microsurgery, Certificate (1990)
  • Urologic Ultrasound, Certificate (1991)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Men's Health
  • Men's Health - Infertility and Reproductive Medicine
Clinical Interests
Randall B. Meacham, MD is Professor and Chief of Urology at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. He is also Director of the Urology Residency Training program. Dr. Meacham is a nationally recognized specialist in urologic microsurgery and has performed over 1,000 microsurgical procedures. His clinical practice specializes in the evaluation and management of male infertility and sexual dysfunction. As a member of the multidisciplinary Advanced Reproductive Medicine team at University of Colorado Hospital, Dr. Meacham’s clinical activities also include advanced fertility testing and surgical sperm harvesting. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas, Dr. Meacham attended Medical School at Baylor College of Medicine. Thereafter, he completed his urology residency and a fellowship in male reproductive medicine and surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Meacham is an internationally recognized opinion leader in the area of male reproductive medicine and surgery. He has published numerous papers and lectures extensively on male fertility. Additionally he is Past-President of the Society of the Study of Male Reproduction – the country’s premier organization dedicated to the treatment of male fertility problems. Dr. Meacham also participates in research related to male fertility funded by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Meacham’s love of microsurgery and clinical practice is matched by his commitment to medical education. Holding the rank of Professor with Tenure, he currently serves as Chief of Urology and Director of Urology residency training at the University of Colorado. These responsibilities, combined with his active research program, have offered Dr. Meacham the opportunity to provide state-of-the-art care to thousands of patients while helping to advance our knowledge of male fertility and advance the careers of tomorrow’s physicians.

Personal Interests
I have a passion for outdoor activities, including running, cycling and mountaineering. I've completed marathons, triathlons and single-day bicycling events raging from 100 to 200 miles. I've also climbed 48 of Colorado's 14,000 foot peaks. I also enjoy camping, outdoor photography and snowboarding.