Professional Bio
Dr. Mayer received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and his medical degree from the University of Oregon in Portland. He then went on to complete his internship in Internal Medicine at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, IL, prior to serving as an attending physician in Internal Medicine at Eureka General Hospital in Eureka, CA, as well as at Presbyterian Hospital, Karatina, Kenya (Africa). From 1982 to 1986, Dr. Mayer completed residencies in Surgery and Urology at the University of Illinois. He came to the University of Rochester in 1986 as a research fellow in nephrotoxicity and urology. Since that time, he has held the positions of Assistant Professor of Urology, Associate Professor of Urology and Professor of Urology in the URMC Department of Urology.
Dr. Mayer's national reputation rests on his use of advanced and innovative techniques to treat urination problems including incontinence, urinary frequency, interstitial cystistis and enlarged prostate. In addition to being the recipient of grant awards, Dr. Mayer has participated in numerous research initiatives related to the field of urology. He has also presented at both national and international levels on urology-related topics.
2012
Tripp DA; Nickel JC; Wong J; Pontari M; Moldwin R; Mayer R; Carr LK; Ragi Doggweiler R; Yang CC; Mishra N; Nordling J. "Mapping of Pain Phenotypes in Female Patients with Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis and Controls". European Urology. 2012; . |
2012
Katz L; Tripp DA; Nickel JC; Mayer M; Reimann M; van Ophoven A. "Disability in women suffering from interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome". BJUI. 2012; . |
2012
Nicholson TM; Ricke EA; Marker PC; Miano JM; Mayer RD; Timms BG; vom Saal FS; Wood RW; Ricke WA Testosterone and 17?-Estradiol Induce Endocrinology en.2012-1522; doi:10.1210/en.2012-1522. In press. "Glandular Prostatic Growth, Bladder Outlet Obstruction, and Voiding Dysfunction in Male Mice". Endocrinology. 2012; en.2012-1522; doi:10.1210/en.201. |
2012
Reeder JE; Byler TK; Foster DC; Landas SK; Okafor H; Stearns G; Wood R; Zhang Y; Mayer RD. "Polymorphism in the SCN9A Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Gene Associated with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome". Urology. 2012; . |
2012
FitzGerald MP; Payne CK; Lukacz ES; Yang CC; Peters KM; Chai TC; Nickel JC; Hanno PM; Kreder KJ; Burks DA; Mayer R; Kotarinos R; Fortman C; Allen TM; Fraser L; Mason-Cover M; Furey C; Odabachian L; San?eld A; Chu J;Huestis K; Tata GE; Dugan N; Sheth H; Bewyer K; Anaeme A; Newton K; Featherstone W; Halle-Podell R; Cen L; Landis JR; Propert KJ; Foster HE Jr ;Kusek JW; Nyberg LM. "Randomized Multicenter Clinical Trial of Myofascial Physical Therapy in Women With Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome and Pelvic Floor Tenderness". The Journal of Urology. 2012; Vol. 187, 2113-2118. |
