Alana C. Desai, M.D.

Urology Surgery
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Urologic Surgery

Specialty Areas:
Urology
Urologic Surgery
Endourology/Minimally Invasive Surgery

Areas of Clinical Interest:
Medical and surgical management of urolithiasis.

Medical School:
M.D., Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C., 2002

Postdoctoral Education:
Intern in General Surgery, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, MN, 2002-2003

Intern in General Surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2003-2004

Resident in Urology, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2004-2007

Chief Resident in Urology, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2007-2008

Fellow, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2008-2009

Patients Seen At:
Center for Advanced Medicine
4921 Parkview Place, Suite C , 11th Floor
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-362-8200
Fax: 314-454-5244

Medical Building One
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
1040 N. Mason Road, Suite 122
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
314-362-8200
Fax: 314-454-5244

Selected or Recent Publications:
1. Shindel AW, Ruiz AC and Klutke CG: Transobturator approach to suburethral sling placement in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2005 Sep;2(5):613-22. Review.


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Division of Urologic Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
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Campus Box 8242
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 362-8212
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