Teresa L. Danforth MD

Teresa Danforth

Teresa L. Danforth
MD

Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Urology

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Urology

Contact Information
Buffalo General Medical Center
100 High Street
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 859-3760
Fax: (716) 844-5050
danforth@buffalo.edu


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Professional Summary:

My clinical practice includes general urology with a focus on female urology, male voiding dysfunction and neurogenic bladder. I am located at the Buffalo General Medical Center.

I trained in Buffalo for residency and then had an opportunity to do a fellowship under Dr. David Ginsberg at the University of Southern California. Our focus included male and female incontinence and voiding dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, recurrent urinary tract infections, fistulae and neurogenic bladder. My experience at USC as well as Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center allowed me to work with spinal cord injured patients, Spina Bifida, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson‘s disease and other various neurologic disorders.

My research interests include long-term outcomes of neurogenic bladder management, the use of botulinum toxin in the management of neurogenic bladder and its effects on long-term treatment and outcomes of treatment of pelvic organ prolapse.

Education and Training:

  • Fellowship, University of Southern California (2013)
  • Residency, Urology, University at Buffalo (2012)
  • Internship, University at Buffalo (2008)
  • MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2007)
  • BS, University at Buffalo, Summa Cum Laude (2003)
  • AAS, Math/Science, Corning Community College (2001)

Employment:

  • Associate Professor, Urology, University at Buffalo (2018-present)
  • Program Director, University at Buffalo (2015-present)
  • Assistant Professor, Urology, SUNY Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2013–2018)
  • Clinical Instructor, Urology, Univeristy of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (2012–2013)

Research Expertise:

  • Female Urology
  • Neurourology: Long-term outcomes of treatment of neurogenic bladder

Grants and Sponsored Research:

  • September 2021–July 2026
    A brief, transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral treatment for urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS): Process, predictions, outcomes
    NIH NIDDK
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $3,288,753
  • February 2021–December 2022
    External urethral sphincter stimulation as means of urinary continence mechanism; a swine model (External Sphincter Stimulation)
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $8,000
  • April 2014–April 2015
    the Innovative Micro-Programs Accelerating Collaboration in Themes (IMPACT)titled: "Does the Orientation of the Spine & Sacrum protect the Pelvic Floor"
    University at Buffalo - IMPACT GRANT
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $35,000
  • August 2022
    Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) for eradication of microbial biofilms on urinary catheter
    NIH
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $45,530

Journal Articles:

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Professional Memberships:

  • Erie County Medical Society (2014–present)
  • American Urologic Association (2007–present)
  • Endourological Society
  • Society of Women in Urology
  • American Association of Clinical Urologists
  • American Medical Association

Presentations:

  • "Bladder Physiology & Pathophysiology" University at Buffalo IMC Renal Module (2022)
  • "Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis, Physiology of Male Sexual Function" University at Buffalo IMC Reproductive Biology Module (2022)
  • "Pathophysiology and Diseases of the Prostate, Pathophysiology of Diseases of the Testis and Penis" University at Buffalo IMC Reproductive Biology Module (2022)
  • "Reconstructive and Female Urology" Northeastern Section AUA Annual Meeting (2021)
  • "Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis, Physiology of Male Sexual Function" University at Buffalo IMC Reproductive Biology Module (2021)
  • "Pathophysiology and Diseases of the Prostate, Pathophysiology of Diseases of the Testis and Penis" University at Buffalo IMC Reproductive Biology Module (2021)
  • "Pelvic Pain: How to Deal with the Suffering" EPPIC Study (2021)
  • "Urinary Vaginal Fistulae" OB/GYN Grand Rounds Speaker Series (2021)
  • "Urinary Diversions: Ileal Conduit & Indiana Pouch" Department of Urology Surgical Skills (2021)
  • "Sacrocolpopexy in the Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse" Colegio Mexicano de Urologia Nacional Annual Meeting; Mexican Urologic Society (2013)
  • "5-ARI's for prostate cancer prevention" Northeastern Section Annual Meeting; Northeastern Section of American Urologic Association (2011)
  • "Low incidence of prostate cancer identified in the transition and anterior zones with transperineal biopsy" CUA Annual Meeting; Canadian Urologic Association (2011)
  • "The Uniformly benign clinical behavior of classical, atypical and epithelioid angiomyolipoma in 197 patients" AUA Annual Meeting; American Urologic Association (2007)
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Service Activities:

  • Serve as the Chief of Urology for Kaleida Health; Chief of Service (2019–present)
  • ; Program Committee, Northeastern Section AUA Annual Meetings (2018–present)
  • ; Clinical Competency Committee Member (2015–present)
  • ; Program Evaluation Committee member (2015–present)
  • Faculty Council; Delegate (2013–present)
  • Care Harbor LA Free Health Clinic Care Harbor is a free health clinic to residents of LA County where they are able to seek medical attention, undergo routine screening examinations, as well as eye exams and dental work.; Volunteer (2012–present)

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Contact Information

Buffalo General Medical Center
100 High Street
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 859-3760
Fax: (716) 844-5050
danforth@buffalo.edu

This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.

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