Teresa L. Danforth MD
Teresa L. Danforth
MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Urology
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional 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)
Awards and Honors:
- Top Doctors in WNY (2024)
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:
- Lackner JM, Clemens JQ, Radziwon C, Danforth TL, Ablove TS, Krasner SS, Vargovich AM, O'Leary PC, Marotto T, Naliboff BD. (2024) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pelvic Pain: What Is It and Does It Work?. The Journal of urology (Apr), 211(4): 539-550. doi:10.1097/JU.0000000000003847
- Lackner JM, Jaccard J, Quigley BM, Ablove TS, Danforth TL, Firth RS, Gudleski GD, Krasner SS, Radziwon CD, Vargovich AM, Clemens JQ, Naliboff BD. (2022) Study protocol and methods for Easing Pelvic Pain Interventions Clinical Research Program (EPPIC): a randomized clinical trial of brief, low-intensity, transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy vs education/support for urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS). Trials (Aug), 23(1): 651. doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06554-9
- Hamann HC, Danforth TL. (2022) AUTHOR'S REPLY. Urology (Apr), 162: 150.
- Saade K, Hamann HC, McGinley ST, Alavi-Dunn N, Belko N, Danforth T. (2022) Extensive scrotal lymphangioma circumscriptum: A case report with successful treatment with staged CO2 laser ablation. Urology case reports (Jan), 40: 101871. doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101871
- McGinley ST, Luong B, Danforth T, Pranikoff K. (2020) Internal Validation and Correlation of 2 Different Prostate Specific Antigen Assays for Prostate Cancer Screening in Community Based Men. Urology practice (Mar), 7(2): 152-157.
- Michael Ernst, MD; Sherman, A.; Teresa Danforth, MD. (2019) Lower Urinary Tract Injury: Is Urology Consultation Necessary?. Int Urol Nephrol (Nov).
- Kreydin E, Welk B, Chung D, Clemens Q, Yang C, Danforth T, Gousse A, Kielb S, Kraus S, Mangera A, Reid S, Szell N, Cruz F, Chartier-Kastler E, Ginsberg DA. (2018) Surveillance and management of urologic complications after spinal cord injury. World journal of urology (Oct), 36(10): 1545-1553.
- Gao Y, Danforth T, Ginsberg DA. (2017) Urologic Management and Complications in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: A 40- to 50-year Follow-up Study. Urology (Jun), 104: 52-58.
- Salunke SU, Ablove TS, Danforth TL, Tomaszewski JE, Doyle ST. (2017) Data-driven sampling method for building 3d anatomical models from serial histology. Proc. SPIE 10140, Medical Imaging 2017: Digital Pathology; 1014005 (Feb).
- Narins H, Danforth TL. (2016) Management of pelvic organ prolapse in the elderly - is there a role for robotic-assisted sacrocolpopexy?. Robot Surg (Oct), 3: 65-73.
- Luong B, Danforth T, Visnjevac O, Suraf M, Duff M, Chevli KK, Danforth TL. (2015) Reduction in Hospital Admissions With the Addition of Prophylactic Intramuscular Ceftriaxone Before Transrectal Ultrasonography-guided Prostate Biopsies. Urology (Mar), 85(3): 511-516.
- Luong, B, Duff, M, Danforth TL, Visnjevac, O, Suraf, M, Chevli KK,. (2015) Reduction in Hospital Admissions with the Addition of Prophylactic Intramuscular Ceftriaxone Before Transrectal Ultrasonography-Guided Prostate Biopsies. Urology (Jan), 85(3): 511-516.
- Danforth TL, Ginsberg DA. (2014) Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction: how, when, and with which patients do we use urodynamics?. Urol Clin North Am (Aug), 41(3): 445-452.
- Danforth TL, Aron M, Ginsberg DA. (2014) Robotic sacrocolpopexy. Indian J Urol (Jul), 30(3): 318-325.
- Danforth TL, Chevli KK, Baumann L, Duff M. (2012) Low incidence of prostate cancer identified in the transition and anterior zones with transperineal biopsy. Res Rep Urol (Dec), 4: 71-76.
- Danforth T, Chevli KK, Baumann L, Duff M. (2012) Low incidence of prostate cancer identified in the transition and anterior zones with transperineal biopsy. Research and Reports in Urology (Jan), 4: 71-76.
- Lane BR, Aydin H, Danforth TL, Zhou M, Remer EM, Novick AC, Campbell SC. (2008) Clinical correlates of renal angiomyolipoma subtypes in 209 patients: classic, fat poor, tuberous sclerosis associated and epithelioid. J Urol (Sep), 180(3): 836-843.
- Danforth TL, Lane BR, Novick AC. (2007) Conservative management of giant symptomatic angiomyolipomas in patients with the tuberous sclerosis complex. BJU Int (Oct), 100(4): 794-797.
Professional Memberships:
- Member, Board of Directors, Northeastern Section American Urological Association (2024–present)
- Program Committee, Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction (2023–present)
- 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 (2024)
- "Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis, Physiology of Male Sexual Function" University at Buffalo IMC Reproductive Biology Module (2024)
- "Pathophysiology and Diseases of the Prostate, Pathophysiology of Diseases of the Testis and Penis" University at Buffalo IMC Reproductive Biology Module (2024)
- "A Day in the Life…Being LGBTQ+ in Urology" Endourology Society DEI Webinar Series (2024)
- "LBGTQ+ in Urology: Deconstructing Bias" SWIU Webinar Series (2024)
- "Understanding, Managing, and Negotiating Compensation" SWIU Annual Meeting Panel Discussion (2024)
- "Neurogenic Voiding Dysfunction: Is there a role for sacral neuromodulation?" Northeastern Section AUA Annual Meeting (2023)
- "Urinary Dysfunction in the Elderly" University at Buffalo Geriatric Grand Rounds (2023)
- "Chronic Pelvic Pain: Diagnosis, Management, & Techniques for Treatment" University at Buffalo Urology Grand Rounds (2023)
- "Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: Etiology, Diagnosis & Management" University at Buffalo Urology Grand Rounds (2023)
- "Professionalism Challenged" University at Buffalo MS3 Orientation (2023)
- "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)
Service Activities:
- ; Editorial Board, Neurourology and Urodynamics (2023–present)
- ; Clinical Promotions Committee (2021–present)
- 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)