Clinical research in pediatric urology
Research focus areas of Amin Afrasiabi, MD (Mohammad Amin Afrasiabi; MA Afrasiabi) in congenital and reconstructive pediatric urology, clinical outcomes, evidence synthesis, and medical artificial intelligence.
Research focus areas
These areas describe research focus and the questions under study. They are not a list of published findings; indexed publications are on the Publications page.
Hydronephrosis and ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO)
Natural history and prediction in pediatric hydronephrosis and UPJO, with emphasis on anatomy, function, timing, and outcomes.
Posterior urethral valves (PUV)
Posterior urethral valves and associated bladder dysfunction, with attention to pressure management, continence, and upper-tract preservation.
Pediatric reconstructive urology
Primary and reoperative hypospadias repair, complex urinary reconstruction, and continence procedures, with attention to long-term functional and cosmetic outcomes.
Clinical outcomes and prospective registries
Structured longitudinal datasets designed around clinically meaningful decision points, with functional, renal, surgical, and quality-of-care outcomes after conservative and operative management.
Evidence synthesis
Systematic review and critical appraisal aimed at separating established practice from uncertainty and expert judgment.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Clinically grounded machine learning and AI for prediction, phenotyping, and decision support in pediatric urology, applied responsibly.
Publications and author identity
Peer-reviewed publications are indexed under Amin Afrasiabi, Mohammad Amin Afrasiabi, and MA Afrasiabi. The Publications page lists them with DOI and PubMed links and links to the ORCID, Google Scholar, and Scopus author profiles.
For clinical background and training context, see About Amin Afrasiabi. Educational episodes on these topics are collected in the Pediatric Urology Academy.
Topic overviews are collected under Pediatric urology topics.