Research Awards

1. New York Section, American Urological Association Essay Contest, First Prize, Laboratory Research (1989):
   "Comparative effects of various alpha-1 adrenergic blocking agents on prostatic adenoma and urethra: an in-vitro study"

2. New York Section, American Urological Association Essay Contest, Second Prize, Laboratory Research (1989):
   "Serotonin receptor activity in isolated human prostate"

3. American Urological Association CIRCON / A.C.M.I. Prize Essay. Second Prize, Clinical Research (1990):
   "Pharmacological characterization of neuroreceptor activity in isolated human prostate"

4. New York Section, American Urological Association Essay Contest, First Prize, Clinical Research (1990):
   "Flow-cytometric detection of hematogenous dissemination during urological surgery"

5. New York Section, American Urological Association Essay Contest, Second Prize, Laboratory Research (1991):
   "Effect of intrarenal endothelin infusion on in-vitro renal vascular function in cyclosporin-pretreated dogs"

Research Publications

1. Kester RR, Paulshock BZ. Cimetidine: Chronicle of a new drug. Del Med J, 52: 581-84, 1980.

2. Sastic JW, Herrera LO, Kester RR. Pheochromocytoma at the Wilmington Medical Center: analysis of 15 cases. Del Med J, 54: 217-22, 1982.

3. Will JS, Herrera LO, Kester RR. Spontaneous arteriovenous fistula between common iliac artery and vein. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol, 5: 246-48, 1982.

4. Kester RR, Welch JP, Sziklas JJ. The 99m Tc-labeled RBC scan: a valuable diagnostic method for lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Dis Colon Rectum, 27: 47-52, 1984.

5. Kester RR, Mooppan UMM, Alver JA, Gintautas J, Abadir AR, Kim H. Dopamine-induced contraction of human prostate in-vitro. Proc West Pharmacol Soc, 31: 85-90, 1989.

6. Alver JA, Mooppan UMM, Kester RR, Gintautas J. Abadir AR, Kim H. Effect of alpha-adrenergic receptor blockers on in-vitro human prostate. Proc West Pharmacol Soc, 31: 317-29, 1989.

7. Kester RR, Mooppan UMM, Ohm HK, Kim H. Congenital megalourethra. J Urol, 143: 1213-15, 1990.

8. Kester RR, Alver JA, Mooppan UMM, Gintautas J, Gulmi FA, Abadir AR, Kim H. Comparative alpha-adrenergic receptor activity in isolated human prostate obtained by open and transurethral prostatectomy. Proc West Pharmacol Soc, 32: 45-56, 1990.

9. Rogatnick LA, Kester RR, Mooppan UMM, Gulmi FA, Abadir AR, Gintautas J, Kim J. Effect of neuropeptide-Y and bradykinin on smooth muscle contraction of human prostate adenoma: An in-vitro study. Proc West Pharmacol Soc, 32-47-53, 1990.

10. Nussbaum NJ, Kester RR, Mooppan UMM, Kim H. Flow-cytometric detection of hematogenous dissemination during urological surgery. Urol, 37:151-155, 1991.

11. Fisch J, Gulmi FA, Chou SY, Mooppan UMM, Kester RR, Kim H. The renal hemodynamic response to endothelin of chronic cyclosporin-treated dogs. J Urol, 149: 878-883, 1993.

12. Gousse AE, Lambert M-M, Kester RR. Oral pharmacotherapy to manage erectile dysfunction in spinal cord injured men. Top Spin Cord Inj Rehab, 8 (1): 51-62, 2003.

13. Kester RR, Leboeuf L, Amendola MA, Kim SS, Benoit A, Gousse AE. Value of express T2-weighted pelvic MRI in the preoperative evaluation of severe pelvic floor prolapse: a prospective study. Urol, 61: 1135-9, 2003.

14. Kester RR, Leboeuf L, Jorda M, Gousse AE. Trichouria caused by ovarian teratoma with carcinoid elements. J Urol, 170: 520, 2003.

15. Kester RR, Mooppan UM, Gousse AE, Alver JE, Gintautas J, Gulmi FA, Abadir AR, Kim H. Pharmacological characterization of isolated human prostate. J Urol, 170: 1032-8, 2003.

16. Gousse AE, Meinbach DA, Kester RR, Razdan S, Kim SS, Pareek K, Leboeuf L, Weinstein DA, Sipski M. Renal ultrasound correlates with renal nuclear scan in upper tract surveillance of spinal cord-injured patients. Top Spin Cord Inj Rehab, 8 (3): 1-7, 2003.

17. Lokeshwar VB, Selzer MG, Cerwinka WH, Gomez MF, Kester RR, Bejany DE, Gousse AE. Urinary uronate and sulfated glycosaminoglycan levels: markers for interstitial cystitis severity. J Urol, 174: 344-9, 2005.

18. Lokeshwar VB, Selzer MG, Unwala DJ, Estrella V, Gomez MF, Golshani R, Kester RR, Klumpp DJ, Gousse AE. Uronate peaks and urinary hyaluronic acid levels correlate with interstitial cystitis severity. J Urol, 176: 1001-7, 2006.

Research Presentations

1. Kester, RR, Welch, JP and Sziklas, JJ. The 99m Tc-labeled RBC scan: a valuable diagnostic method for lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; Boston, Massachusetts, June 1983. (Presented by Dr. Kester.)

2. Kester, RR, Mooppan, UMM, Ohm HK and Kim, H. Congenital megalourethra. Presented at the F.C. Valentine Urology Essay Contest; New York Academy of Medicine, New York City, April 1988. (Presented by Dr. Kester.)

3. Kester, RR, Mooppan UMM, Gintautas, J, Abadir, AR and Kim, H. Effect of verapamil on human prostatic urethra and adenoma. Presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Western Pharmacology Society; Breckinridge, Colorado, January 1989. (Presented by Dr. Gintautas.)

4. Kester, RR, Mooppan, UMM, Alver, JA, Gintautas, J. Abadir, AR and Kim, H. Dopamine-induced contraction of human prostate in vitro. Presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Western Pharmacology Society; Breckinridge, Colorado, January 1989. (Presented by Dr. Gintautas.)

5. Alver, JA, Mooppan, UMM, Kester, RR, Gintautas, J, Abadir, AR and Kim, H. Effect of alpha-adrenergic receptor blockers on in-vitro human prostate. Presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Western Pharmacology Society; Breckinridge, Colorado, January 1989. (Presented by Dr. Alver.)

6. Alver, JA, Mooppan, UMM, Kester, RR, Gintautas, J, Gulmi, FA, Abadir, AR and Kim, H. Comparative effects of various alpha-1 adrenergic blocking agents on prostatic adenoma and urethra: and in-vitro study. Presented by F.C. Valentine Urology Essay Contest; New York Academy of Medicine, New York City, April 1989. (Presented by Dr. Alver.)

7. Kester, RR, Mooppan, UMM, Gintautas, J, Abadir, AR and Kim, H. Serotonin receptor activity in isolated human prostate. Presented by the F.C. Valentine Urology Essay Contest; New York Academy of Medicine, New York City, April 1989. (Presented by Dr. Kester.)

8. Kester, RR, Mooppan, UMM, Gintautas, J, Abadir, AR and Kim, H. Effect of Verapamil on human prostatic urethra and adenoma: an in-vitro study. Presented at the 84th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association; Dallas, Texas, May 1989. (Presented by Dr. Kester.)

9. Kester, RR, Alver, JA, Mooppan, UMM, Gintautas, J, Gulmi, FA, Abadir, AR and Kim, H. Comparative contractile response of prostate obtained by open and transurethral prostatectomy. Presented at the 33 rd Annual Meeting of the Western Pharmacology Society; Banff, Alberta, Canada, January 1990. (Presented by Dr. Gintautas.)

10. Nussbaum, NJ, Kester, RR, Mooppan, UMM and Kim, H. Flow-cytometric detection of hematogenous dissemination during urological surgery. Presented at the F.C. Valentine Urology Essay Contest; New York Academy of Medicine, New York City, April 1990. (Presented by Dr. Kester.)

11. Kester, RR, Mooppan, UMM, Gintautas, J, Abadir, AR and Kim, H. Serotonin receptor activity in isolated human prostate. Presented at the 85th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association; New Orleans, May 1990. (Presented by Dr. Kester.)

12. Kester, RR, Alver, JA, Mooppan, UMM, Gintautas, J, Abadir, AR and Kim, H. Pharmacological characterization of neuroreceptor activity in isolated human prostate. Presented at the 85th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association; New Orleans, May 1990. (Presented by Dr. Kester.)

13. Fisch, J, Gulmi, FA, Mooppan, UMM, Kester, RR, Chou, SY and Kim, H. Effect of intrarenal endothelin infusion on in-vitro renal vascular function in cyclosporin-pretreated dogs. Presented at the F.C. Valentine Urology Essay Contest; New York Academy of Medicine, New York City, April 1991. (Presented by Dr. Fisch.)

14. Gousse, AE, Kava, BR, Kester, RR, Kim, S and Soloway, CT. Association between urinary incontinence and female sexual dysfunction: a preliminary, prospective study using validated questionnaires. Presented at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Southeast Section of the American Urological Association; Naples, Florida, March 2002. (Presented by Dr. Kester.)

15. Lokeshwar, VB, Schroeder, GL, Gibson, XA, Selzer, M, Kester, RR and Gousse, AE. Correlation of urinary glycosaminoglycan levels and profile with disease severity in interstitial cystitis patients. Presented at the 100th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, Orlando, Florida, May 2002. (Presented by Dr. Gousse.)

16. Kester, RR, Amendola, MA, Kim, SS, Benoit, A and Gousse, AE. The value of EXPRESS T2-weighted pelvic MRI in the preoperative evaluation of severe pelvic floor prolapse: a prospective study. Presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society, Heidelberg, Germany, August 2002. (Presented by Dr. Kester.)

17. Gousse, AE, Kava, BR, Kester, RR, Kim, S and Soloway, CT. Association between urinary incontinence and female sexual dysfunction: a preliminary, prospective study using validated questionnaires. Presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society, Heidelberg, Germany, August 2002. (Presented by Dr. Kester.)

18. Gousse, AE, Kester, RR and Raz, S. Anterior vaginal wall sling long-term outcome data: differences between office versus postal surveys. Presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society, Heidelberg, Germany, August 2002. (Presented by Dr. Gousse.)

19. Gousse, AE, Schroeder, GL, Selzer, MG, Gibson, XA, Kester, RR and Lokeshwar, VB. Correlation of urinary glucosaminoglycan levels and profile with disease severity in interstitial cystitis patients. Presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society, Heidelberg, Germany, August 2002. (Presented by Dr. Gousse.)

20. Gousse, AE, Razdan, S, Schroeder, GL, Kester, RR and Lokeshwar, VB. Nerve growth factor levels in diabetic rat bladder: effects of cystostomy creation on previous observations. Presented at the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, Chicago, IL, May 2003. (Presented by Dr. Gousse.)