Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, MD

CURRICULUM VITAE

Address:

Hampden Urological Associates, Inc.
Suite 204
10 Hospital Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Tel: 413.533.3912
Fax: 413.533.3299

EDUCATION:

  • 1972-1976, Williston Academy, Easthampton,MA, cum laude
  • 1976-1977, St. Anselms College, Manchester, NH
  • 1979, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA, Associates in Business Administration, with honors
  • 1983, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Bachelors in Business Administration, with honors
  • 1988, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, medical degree

GRADUATE TRAINING:

  • 1988-1990, Rotating Internship in Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
  • 1990-1993, Urology Residency, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:

  • Holyoke Hospital, Holyoke, MA, Director of Continence Center, Active Staff
  • Bay State Medical Center, Springfield, MA, Active Staff
  • The Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA, Active Staff
  • Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MA, Active Staff
  • Noble Hospital, Westfield, MA, Consulting Staff
  • Wing Memorial Hospital, Palmer, MA, Consulting Staff

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
l997 - present, Assistant Clinical Professor,Department of Urology, Tufts University, Boston, MA

CONSULTING POSITIONS:

  • Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA, Co-Director of Continence Center, Urologic Consultant (past)
  • Reviewer, Journal of Urology
  • Reviewer, Neurourology and Urodynamics

PRECEPTORSHIPS:
1993-Present, C.R. Bard Inc., Contigen Preceptor
1998, Interstim preceptor
2002, TUNA preceptor

  • 2003, Coretherm preceptor

    COURSES INSTRUCTED:
    Advanced Nd:YAG Laser Tecniques Holyoke Hospital, Holyoke, MA, Course Director

    SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES:
    Funded Research:
    1992Fiber Optic Sensor Technologies, Inc., "The Role of Fiberoptic Microtransducers in Clinical Urodynamics.2
    Co-Investigator
    1992Abbott Pharmaceuticals, "The Effect of Terazosin on Bladder Function in the Spinal Cord Injury Patient."
    Principal Investigator
    1993 Abbott Pharmaceuticals, "The Effect of Terazosin in Pediatric Spinal Cord Injured and Myelomeningocele Patients with Hypertonic Bladders."
    Principal Investigator
    1993Abbott Pharmaceuticals, "The Effect of Terazosin on Bladder Function in the Multiple Sclerosis Patient."
    Co-Investigator University of Pittsburgh
    1997Pharmacia & Upjohn, "Dose Escalation Study with Tolterodine in Patients with Overactive Bladder."
    Co-Investigator Lahey Hitchcock Clinic
    1997Collagenesis, "Allogenic Collagen Injection for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence."
    Principal Investigator Lahey Hitchcock Clinic

    Nonfunded Research:
    1990University of Michigan Medical Center, "Treatment of Renal Transplant Ureteral Complications by Percutaneous Techniques."
    Co-lnvestigator
    1991University of Michigan Medical Center, "ESWL Stent Study: A randomized prospective double blind controlled study to determine if stent pliability is associated with patient discomfort."
    Principal Investignaor
    1992University of Michigan Medical Center, "Comparison Study of Laparoscopic and Open Pediatric Nephrectomies."
    Principal Investigator
    1992University of Michigan Medical Center, "Long-term, Follow-up of the Pubovaginal Sling Procedure."
    Principal Investigator
    1992 University of Michigan Medical Center, "Facto; Influencing the Success of the Inglemann-Sundburg Procedure."
    Principal Investigator
    1993University of Michigan Medical Center, "EES/ PSA Study: Relationship of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and Ejaculation by Electrical Stimulus (EES)."
    Principal Investigator

    CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
    Basic Life Support 1988 - present
    Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1988 - Present
    Advanced Trauma Life Support 1989 - Present
    Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor 1991 - Present
    Michigan Medical License 6/88 - Present
    Massachusetts Medical License 2/93 - Present
    National Boards Medical Examination Part 1 - 3 1989
    American Board of Urology No. 11360 2/28/1996 - 02/28/2006

    MILITARY SERVICE:
    Service: Army National Guard, Rank, Captain

    AWARDS:
    1976Cum Laude -Williston Academy, Easthampton, Massachusetts
    1979Dean's List, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, Massachusetts
    1983Dean's List, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
    1983Academic Achievement Award, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
    1983Inducted into Business National Honors Society, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
    1988 Alpha Omega Alpha, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
    1992Honorable Mention, Clinical Investigative, Resident Essay Competition, Synchronous Cystoscopy and Cytometry in Spinal Cord Patients Michigan Urological Society, Novi, Michigan
    1992First Prize Poster, Cavitation Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy. Sixth Annual Meeting of the American Lithotripsy Society, Boston, Massachusetts
    1993Honorable Mention, Clinical Investigative, Resident Essay Competition, Cavitation Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, Michigan Urological Society, Novi, Michigan
    1993First Prize, Clinical Investigative, Resident Essay Competition, The Effect of Terazosin on Bladder Function in the Spinal Cord Injury Patient. Michigan Urological Society, Novi, Michigan
    1996, 1995Continence Public Education Award, American Foundation of Urologic Disease

    MEMBERSHIPS AND OFFICES IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
    1991-present Member, American Urological Association
    1993-present Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
    1993-present Reed M. Nesbit Urological Society
    1993-present American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
    1993-present The American Fertility Society
    1993-present Massachusetts Medical Society
    1993-present American Association of Clinical Urologists
    1993-present Hampden District Medical Society
    1994-present Urodynamic Society

    COMMITTEE AND ADMlNISTRATIVE SERVICE:
    Scientific Program Committee, New England Section, American Urological Association, 1997

    EXTRAMURAL INVITED PRESENTATIONS:
    Treatment of Renal Transplant Complications by Percutaneous Techniques, presenter, Michigan Resident's Day, Michigan Urologic Society, Novi, Michigan, May, 1991.

    Treatment of Renal Transplant Complications by Percutaneous Techniques, presenter Sixty-Fifth Annual Fleeting of the North Central Section, American Urologic Association, Scottsdale, Arizona, November, 1991.

    Pubovaginal Sling for T reatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence Complicated by Urethral Diverticulum, presenter, American Urological Association 87th Annual Convention, Washington, D.C., May, 1992.

    Synchronous Cystoscopy and Cystometry in Spinal 'Cord Patients, presenter, Michigan Resident's Day, Michigan Urologic Society, Novi, Michigan, May, 1992.

    Pubovaginal Sling for Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence Complicated by Urethral Diverticululm presenter, Michigan Resident's Day, Michigan Urologic Society, Novi, Michigan, May, 1992.

    Treatment of Renal Transplant Complications by Percutaneous Techniques, presenter, Reed M. Nesbit Urological Society Biennial Meeting, Ann Arbor, Michigan, October, 1992.

    Fiberoptic Microtransducers: Urodynamic Applications, co-author, Reed M. Nesbit Urological Society Biennial Meeting, Ann Arbor, Michigan, October, 1992.

    Synchronous Cystoscopy and Cystometry in Spinal Cord Patients, presenter, Western Section of the American Urologic Association, Wailea, Hawaii, October, 1992.

    Synchronous Cystoscopy and Cystometry in the Management of Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, co-author, New York Section of the American Urological Association, Berlin, Germany, October' 1992.

    Synchronous Cystoscopy and Cystometry in the Management of Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, co-author, North Central Section of the American Urological Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October, 1992.

    Cavitation Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, presenter, Sixth Annual Meeting of the American Lithotripsy Society, Boston, Massachusetts, October, 1992. (Poster)

    Synchronous Cystoscopy and Cystometry in the Management of Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, co-author, Annual Kimbrough Urological Seminar, Seattle, Washington, November, 1992.

    Cavitation Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, presenter, Michigan Urological Society, Novi, Michigan, May, 1993

    The Effect of Terazosin on Bladder Function in the Spinal Cord Injury Patient, presenter, Michigan Urological Society, Novi, Michigan, May, 1993

    Synchronous Cystoscopy and Cystometry in the Management of Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, co-author, American Urological Association 88th Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas, May, 1993. (Poster)

    The Effect of Terazosin on Bladder Function in the Spinal Cord Injury Patient, presenter, American Urological Association 88th Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas, May, 1993. (Poster)

    Synchronous Cystoscopy and Cystometry in the Management of Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, presenter, Moses Gunn Surgical Research Conference, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, May, 1993. (Poster)

    The Effect of Terazosin on Bladder Function in the Spinal Cord Injury Patient, presenter, Moses Gunn Surgical Research Conference, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, May, 1993. (Poster)

    Prostate Cancer, An Overview for the Male Over Fifty, Presenter, Prostate Awareness Week, Holyoke Hospital, Holyoke, MA, September, 1993.

    Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence, Presenter, Surgical Grand Rounds, Holyoke Hospital, Holyoke, MA, October, 1993

    Surgical Management of Type III Stress Urinary Incontinence, Presenter, Association of Operating Room Nurses, Western Massachussetts Chapter, Providence Hospital, Holyoke, MA, November, 1993

    Conventional Pediatric Nephrectomy: Parameters and Outcome Proleptic Data for The Laparoscopic Surgeon, Presenter, Annual Endoscopic Exposition, The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Orlando, Florida, December, 1993

    Female Stress Urinary Incontinence, Presenter, Medical Grand Rounds, Providence Hospital, Holyoke, MA, January, 1994

    Prostate Cancer: Facts and Fiction, Presenter, Medical Grand Rounds, Holyoke Hospital, Holyoke, MA, January, 1994

    Surgical Correction of Stress Urinary Incontinence, Presenter, Surgical Grand Rounds, Providence Hospital, Holyoke, MA, February, 1994


    Female Stress Urinary Incontinence, Presenter, Obstetrical and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Providence Hospital, Holyoke, MA, March 1994

    The Effect of Terazosin on Bladder Function in the Spinal Cord Injury Patient, presenter, Urodynamic Society, San Francisco, CA, May 1994

    The Pubovaginal Sling for Tertiery Type Ill Stress Urinary Incontinence, Long -Term Results and Outcomes, presenter, American Urological Association 89th Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA, May 1994

    Pediatric Urology Update, presenter, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Providence Hospital, Holyoke, MA, June 1994

    Endoscopic Collagen Implantation: Early Experience and Results, co-author, New England Section American Urological Association 63rd Annual Meeting, Southampton, Bermuda, October 1994

    Ureteral Stent Comfort In Patients Undergoing Shock Wave Lithotripsy: Correlation to Stent Composition or Pliability co-author, 12th World Congress of Endourology and ESWL and 10th Basic Research Symposium. December 5, 1994, St. Louis, Missouri.

    Ureteral Stent Comfort In Patients Undergoing Shock Wave Lithotripsy Correlation to Stent Composition or Pliability, co-autlhor, American Urological Association 90th Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV, April 1995

    The Use of Collagen implantation to Correct "Incontinent" Indiana Pouches, co-author, American Urological Association 90th Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV, April 1995

    Eighteen Month Experience with Endoscopic Collagen Inject on for Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency, co-author, New England Section American Urological Association 64th Annual
    Meeting, Newport, Rl, September 1995

    Pubovaginal Sling: Does the type of Suture Matter?, Presenter, New England Section American Urological Association 64th Annual Meeting, Newport, RI, September 1995

    The Influence of Catheter Size in the Determination of Valsalva Leak Point Pressure, Poster, New England Section American Urological Association 64th Annual Meeting, Newport, RI, September 1995

    The Use of Collagen lmplantation to Correct "Incontinent" Indiana Pouches, co-author, New England Section American Urological Association 64th Annual Meeting, Newport, Rl, September 1995

    The Influence of Catheter Size in the Determination of Valsalva Leak Point Pressure, Presenter, Western Section American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, November 1995

    Current Trends in the Treatment and Management of Urinary Incontinence in Various Health Care Settings, Presenter, Holyoke Hospital, Holyoke, MA, 1996

    A Comparison & Histological Evaluation of the Effects of [Exogenous Estrogen on Volume/ Durability in Subcutaneous Injections in Bovine Collagen, Poster, New England Section American Urological Association 65th Annual Meeting, Bolton Landing, NY, September 1996

    Ureterolysis- Treatment for Urodynamically Proven Outlet Obstruction After Bladder Neck Suspension, Presenter, New York Section American Urological Association 94th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, October 1996

    A Comparison & Histological Evaluation of the Effects of Exogenous Estrogen on Volume/ Durability in Subcutaneous Injections in Bovine Collagen, Presenter, New York Section American Urological Association 94th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, October 1996

    Management of Urinary Incontinence Update, Presenter, Hillsborough County Medical Association, Tampa, FL, May, 1997

    The Pubovaginal Sling for Tertiary Type III Stress Urinary Incontinence, Long-tern Results and Outcome Presenter, New England Section American Urological Association 66th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, September, 1997

    Is There an Advantage to Vesica Assisted Pubovaginal Slings, Presenter, North Central Section American Urological Association 71st Meeting, Monterey, CA, September 1997

    LongTerm Results of Pubovaginal Sling for Treatment of Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency, Co-author, North Central Section American Urological Association 71st Meeting, Monterey, CA, September 1997

    ls There an Advantage to Vesica Assisted Pubovaginal Slings, Presenter, New York Section American Urological Association 95th Annual Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, October, 1997

    The Pubovaginal Sling for Tertiary Type Ill Stress Urinary Incontinence, Long-term Results and Outcome, Presenter, New York Section American Urological Association 95th Annual Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, October, 1997

    BIBLIOGRAPHY: Completed Publications in Scientific Journals - Peer Reviewed

    1. Swierzewski, S.J., III, Fitzpatrick, C.C., and McGuire, E.J.

    Intermittent self catherization of the renal pelvis: report of two cases. Journal of Urology, 149, 396-370, February 1993

    2. Swierzewski, S.J., III, McGuire, E.J., Podrazik, R.M., and Stanley, J.C.

    Aortic occlusion and lower extremity exercise induced stress urinary incontinence. Journal of Urology, 149, 846-847, April 1993.

    3. Belville, W.D., Swierzewski, S.J., III, Wedemeyer, G., and McGuire, E.J.

    Fiber optic microtransducer pressure technology Urodynamic implications. Neurourology and Urodynamics,12:171-178, 1993.

    4. Swierzewski, S.J, III, Konnak, J.W., and Ellis, J.H.

    Treatment of renal transplant complications by percutaneous techniques. Journal of Urology, 149, 986-987, May 1993.

    5. Swierzewski, S.J., III, and McGuire, E.J.

    Pubovaginal sling for treatment of female stress urinary incontinence complicated by urethral diverticulum. Journal of Urology, 149, 1012-1014, May 1993.

    6. Swierzewski, S.J., lIl, Denil, J., and Ohl, D.A.

    The managment of penile Mondor's phlebitis: superficial dorsal penile vein thrombosis.Journal of Urology, 150, 77-78, July 1993.

    7. Swierzewski, S.J.,III, Wan, J., Boffini, A., and Faerber, G.J.

    The management of meatal obstruction due to AIDS related kaposi's sarcoma of the glans penis. Journal of Urology, 150, 193-195, July 1993.

    8. Belville, W. D., Swierzewski, S.J., III, Wedemeyer, G., and Faerber, G.J., McGuire,

    E 1 Synchronous cystoscopy and cystometry in the management of neurogenic bladder dysfunction. Journal of Urology, 150, 431-433, August 1993.

    9 Fitzpatrick, C.C., Swierzewski, S.J., III, and McGuire, E.J.

    Periurethral collagen for urinary incontinence after gender reassignment surgery. Urology, 42, 458-460, October 1993.

    10. Fitzpatrick, C.C., Swierzewski S.J., III, DeLancey, J.O.L., Elkins, T.E., and McGuire, E.J.

    Stress urinary incontinence and genital prolapse after female pelvic trauma. International Urogynecology Journal, 4 (5), 301-303, 1993

    11. Swierzewski, S.J., III, Gormley, E.A. Belville, W.D, Sweetser, P.M., Wan, J., and McGuire, E.J.

    The effect of Terazosin on bladder function in the spinal cord injured patient. Journal of Urology, 151, 951-954, April 1994.
    11. Swierzewski, S.J., III, Flood, H.D., and Grossman, H.B.

    Aquirred crossed renal ectopia secondary to a giant renal cyst. Urology, 43, 382-385, March 1994
    12. Schwartz, S.L., Swierzewski, S.J., III, Sondak, V.K., and Grossman, H.B.

    Liposarcoma of the Spermatic Cord: Report of Six Cases and Review of the Literature. Journal of Urology 153, 154-157, January 1995.
    Articles Submitted for Publication:
    1. Fitzpatrick, C.C., Swierzewski, S.J., III, Konnak, J.W., McGuire, E.J., and DeLancey, J.O.L.
    Vaginal delivery after pubovaginal sling using a modification of Bonney's maneuver. Submitted to British J. of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
    2. Swierzewski, S.J., :1:11, Bunchman, T. E., Ritchey, M.L., and Blane, C.E.

    Segmental Renal Infarction. Submitted to Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography.
    3. Kennelly, M.J., Swierzewski, S.J., III, Konnak, J.W.

    Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis presenting as a nephrocutaneous fistula. Submitted to British J. of Urology.
    4. Faerber, G,J., Meyers,S., Swierzewski,S.J.,lll, Ohl, D.A.,

    Comparison of ureteral stent comfort in patients undergoing shock-wave lithotripsy: Correlation to stent composition, configuration, and pliability. Submitted to Journal of Endourology.

    Articles Accepted for Publication:

    1. Smilh,J.J.,lll, Swierzewski, S.)., 111, Bilhrle,W.,III, Malone, M.J., and Libertino,J.A.,

    Endoscopic Injection of Glutaraldehyde Cross-linked Collagen for Efferent Limb Incompetence in the Indiana Reservoir. Accepted Journal of Urology.

    Book Chapters:

    1. Swierzewski, S.J., 111 and Swierzewski, D.J.

    Female Urethral Surgery. In: Pediatric and Adult Reconstructive Urologic Surgery. Eds. Libertino, J.A. Third Edition, The C. V. Mosby Company, Saint Louis, 1998

    2. Smith,J.J.,III, and Swierzewski,S.J.,IIl. Augmentation Cystoplasty. In:

    Use of Bowel in Urologic Surgery, The Urologic Clinics Of North America, Eds. Libertino,J.A., Smith,J.J.,I11, and Malone,M.J., November 1997.

    Video
    Basic Urodynamics Using The Bard Fiberoptic Monitor, Instructional video, Filmed at Holyoke Hospital, Holyoke, MA, C.R. Bard, 1995.