Larry I Lipshultz, M.D.
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Positions
- Professor
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Urology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US
- Lester and Sue Smith Endowed Fund for Reproductive Medicine
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States
- Member
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Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States
Addresses
- BCM Clinic Hospital McNair (Clinic)
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7200 Cambridge Street, Suite 10B
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-4001
Education
- MD from University of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine
- 01/1968 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
- Clinical Fellowship at University of Texas - Houston Affiliate Hospitals
- 01/1976 - Houston, Texas United States
- Reproductive Medicine
- Fellowship at Harrison Department of Surgical Research, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- 01/1975 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
- Instructor in Urology and Fellow
- Internship at University of Pennsylvania
- 01/1970 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
- USPHS Urologic Research Trainee
- Internship at Pennsylvania Department of Health
- 01/1970 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania United States
- Venereal Disease Trainee
- Internship at University of Pennsylvania Affiliate Hospitals
- 01/1969 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
- Surgical Internship
- Fellowship at Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania
- 01/1967 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
- USPHS Medical Student Research Fellowship
- Fellowship at Department of Neurophysiology, University of Pennsylvania
- 01/1965 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
- USPHS Medical Student Research Fellowship
- Fellowship at Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania
- 01/1964 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
- USPHS Medical Student Research Fellowship
- B.S. from Franklin & Marshall College
- 01/1964 - Lancaster, PA United States
Certifications
- American Board of Urology
Honors & Awards
- Research Scholar
- American Urological Association (01/1975 - 01/1977)
- Bruce Stewart Memorial Lecturer
- American Fertility Society (01/1989)
- Barbara Eck Menning Founder’s Award
- RESOLVE (01/1995)
- Henry Weyrauch Award for the Most Outstanding Paper
- 43rd Annual Western Urologic Forum, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (01/1997)
- Distinguished Contribution Award
- American Urological Association (01/1997)
- Hugh Hampton Young Award
- American Urological Association (01/2005)
- Distinguished Past Scholar Award
- American Foundation for Urologic Disease (AFUD)/American Urological Association Education and Research (AUAER) (01/2005)
- Honored as “One of the Most Respected Surgeon-Scientists and Mentors in Urology”
- AUA Foundation (01/2010)
- Best Reviewer in 2010 Award
- Journal of Urology (01/2011)
- Service Award
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine (01/2011)
- Patients’ Choice Physician
- 01/2012
- Outstanding Reviewer Award
- Journal of Urology (01/2012)
- Service Milestone Award
- For at least 20 years of service on American Society for Reproductive Medicine Boards and/or Committees
- American Society for Reproductive Medicin (01/2012)
- Distinguished Service Award
- Society of Reproductive Surgeons (01/2012)
- F. Brantley Scott Award of Excellence
- F. Brantley Scott Physician Academy, American Medical Systems (AMS) (05/2015)
- Bruce Stewart Memorial Lecturer (with Presentation Featured as ASRM Congress Highlight)
- American Society of Reproductive Medicine (10/2019)
- Keynote Speaker
- Chicago Urological Society (03/2020)
- Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
- Marquis Who’s Who (03/2020)
- AAGUS Spence Award
- Outstanding Lifetime Achievements in Urology
- American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons (04/2022)
- Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine (10/2022)
- Dedication to Education Award
- Androgen Society (03/2023)
Professional Interests
- Male Reproductive Medicine
- Vasectomy Reversal
- Vasectomy
- Male Infertility
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Low Testosterone
- Peyronie’s
- Sexual Wellness
Professional Statement
Larry I. Lipshultz, M.D., is Professor of Urology and Chief of the Scott Department of Urology’s Division of Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Lipshultz, who holds the Smith Chair in Reproductive Medicine, is a well-known authority on abnormalities of male reproduction, erectile dysfunction, and male hormone production. He received his medical training at the University of Pennsylvania and received fellowship training at The University of Texas at Houston as the first American Urological Association (AUA) research scholar. Recognized as a leading expert on men’s health, Dr. Lipshultz is a highly respected author and editor, as well as lecturer. Teacher as well as physician, researcher, writer, and editor, Dr. Lipshultz instituted a fellowship training program in male reproductive medicine and surgery that has trained more than 120 physicians who are now in practice both here and abroad.Websites
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Practice Information
Vasectomy Reversal surgery, recovery, results, side effects and cost.
Testosterone Therapy causes, treatment and questions.
Male Infertility causes, treatment and questions.
Fill and refill compounded prescriptions.
Selected Publications
- Hsieh TC, Pastuszak AW, Hwang K, Lipshultz LI "Concomitant intramuscular human chorionic gonadotropin preserves spermatogenesis in men undergoing testosterone replacement therapy.." J. Urol.. 2013 Feb;189(2):647-50. Pubmed PMID: 23260550
- Kovac JR, Lipshultz LI "Interaction between oviductal epithelial cells and spermatozoa underlies a systems biology approach to treating infertility.." Fertil. Steril.. 2013 Apr;99(5):1207-8. Pubmed PMID: 23375203
- Fenig DM, Kattan MW, Mills JN, Gisbert M, Yu C, Lipshultz LI "Nomogram to preoperatively predict the probability of requiring epididymovasostomy during vasectomy reversal.." J. Urol.. 2012 Jan;187(1):215-8. Pubmed PMID: 22099990
- Pastuszak AW, Mittakanti H, Liu JS, Gomez L, Lipshultz LI, Khera M "Pharmacokinetic evaluation and dosing of subcutaneous testosterone pellets.." J. Androl.. 2012 Sep;33(5):927-37. Pubmed PMID: 22403285
- Gelbard M, Lipshultz LI, Tursi J, Smith T, Kaufman G, Levine LA "Phase 2b study of the clinical efficacy and safety of collagenase clostridium histolyticum in patients with Peyronie disease.." J. Urol.. 2012 Jun;187(6):2268-74. Pubmed PMID: 22503048
- Pastuszak AW, Lai WS, Hsieh TC, Lipshultz LI "Posthumous sperm utilization in men presenting for sperm banking: an analysis of patient choice.." Andrology. 2013 Mar;1(2):251-5. Pubmed PMID: 23315967
- Pastuszak AW, Lipshultz LI "Re: Human Semen Quality in the New Millennium: A Prospective Cross-sectional Population-based Study of 4867 Men.." Eur. Urol.. 2012 Dec;62(6):1197-8. Pubmed PMID: 23141127
- Moskovic DJ, Eisenberg ML, Lipshultz LI "Seasonal fluctuations in testosterone-estrogen ratio in men from the southwest United States.." J. Androl.. 2012 Nov;33(6):1298-304. Pubmed PMID: 22790643
- Eisenberg ML, Murthy L, Hwang K, Lamb DJ, Lipshultz LI "Sperm counts and sperm sex ratio in male infertility patients.." Asian J. Androl.. 2012 Sep;14(5):683-6. Pubmed PMID: 22842703
- Moskovic DJ, Freundlich RE, Yazdani P, Lipshultz LI, Khera M "Subcutaneous implantable testosterone pellets overcome noncompliance in adolescents with Klinefelter syndrome.." J. Androl.. 2012 Jul;33(4):570-3. Pubmed PMID: 21940986
- Pastuszak AW, Pearlman AM, Godoy G, Miles BJ, Lipshultz LI, Khera M "Testosterone replacement therapy in the setting of prostate cancer treated with radiation.." Int. J. Impot. Res.. 2013 Jan;25(1):24-8. Pubmed PMID: 22971614
- Moskovic DJ, Araujo AB, Lipshultz LI, Khera M "The 20-year public health impact and direct cost of testosterone deficiency in u.s. Men.." J Sex Med. 2013 Feb;10(2):562-9. Pubmed PMID: 23035926
- Eisenberg ML, Hsieh TC, Lipshultz LI "The relationship between anogenital distance and age.." Andrology. 2013 Jan;1(1):90-3. Pubmed PMID: 23258635
- Eisenberg ML, Shy M, Walters RC, Lipshultz LI "The relationship between anogenital distance and azoospermia in adult men.." Int. J. Androl.. 2012 Oct;35(5):726-30. Pubmed PMID: 22519659
- Eisenberg ML, Jensen TK, Walters RC, Skakkebaek NE, Lipshultz LI "The relationship between anogenital distance and reproductive hormone levels in adult men.." J. Urol.. 2012 Feb;187(2):594-8. Pubmed PMID: 22177168
- Eisenberg ML, Hsieh TC, Pastuszak AW, McIntyre MG, Walters RC, Lamb DJ, Lipshultz LI "The relationship between anogenital distance and the androgen receptor CAG repeat length.." Asian J. Androl.. 2013 Mar;15(2):286-9. Pubmed PMID: 23334200
- Eisenberg ML, Shy M, Herder D, Walters RC, Lipshultz LI "The relationship between anogenital distance and the efficacy of varicocele repair.." BJU Int.. 2012 Dec;110(11):E927-30. Pubmed PMID: 22520827
- Kovac JR, Lipshultz LI "The significance of insulin-like factor 3 as a marker of intratesticular testosterone.." Fertil. Steril.. 2013 Jan;99(1):66-7. Pubmed PMID: 23122828
- Kim ED, Crosnoe L, Bar-Chama N, Khera M, Lipshultz LI "The treatment of hypogonadism in men of reproductive age.." Fertil. Steril.. 2013 Mar 1;99(3):718-24. Pubmed PMID: 23219010
- McIntyre M, Hsieh TC, Lipshultz L "Varicocele repair in the era of modern assisted reproductive techniques.." Curr Opin Urol. 2012 Nov;22(6):517-20. Pubmed PMID: 23026896
- "PubMed List for Dr. Lipshultz." ;
Memberships
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Member and Past President
- American Society of Andrology
- Member
- Houston Reproductive Society
- Member
- Houston Urological Society
- Member
- Harris County Medical Society
- Member
- American Medical Association
- Member
- Society of University Urologists
- Member
- South Central Section of the American Urological Association
- Member
- Texas Medical Association
- Member
- American College of Surgeons
- Member
- American Urological Association
- Member
- Urologic Research Society
- Member
- Society of Reproductive Surgeons
- Member
- American Association of Tissue Banks
- Member
- Society for the Study of Male Reproduction
- Member
- The American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons
- Member
- American Association of Clinical Urologists
- Member
- American Lithotripsy Society
- Member
- European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
- Member
- Committee on Male Reproduction, American Urological Association
- Member
- Medical Advisory Board, Planned Parenthood
- Member
- Reproductive Research Committee of the Center for Reproductive Medicine and Surgery
- Chairman
- American Urological Association Prize Essay Committee
- Member
- Urology Program, American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Director
- Medical Advisory Board, March of Dimes Foundation
- Member
- American Medical Association Division of Drugs
- Consultant
- American Board of Urology
- Examiner
- Society for Male Reproduction and Urology
- Member
- Franklin and Marshall College Alumni Council
- Member
- Sexual Medicine Society of North America Andropause Committee
- Member
- Androgen Society
- Member (01/2017)
- International Society for Sexual Medicine
- Member (01/2017)
Skills
- Clinical Interests
- Male infertility (including evaluation and treatment); erectile dysfunction; genetic causes of infertility; age-related changes in male hormone levels (androgen replacement)
- Research Interests
- Microscopic manipulation of sperm and eggs, such as in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection; new therapies that increase the concentration or motility of sperm
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