Overview
Background
Prof. Eric Chung is a certified Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ). He is widely recognized as both Australia's leading surgeon and international expert in the field of male sexual, urinary, and reproduction. He has been appointed to numerous executive positions in various national and international organizations such as the Leader for the Male LUTS section and Past Chair of the Andrology section for the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ), Past Secretary-General and Australia's representative for the Asia Pacific Society of Sexual Medicine (APSSM), Chair of the Surgical Committee and Member-at-Large at the International Society of Sexual Medicine (to name a few) as well as invited to serve on both the International Consultation on Sexual Medicine and International Consultation on Incontinence, both respective peak authority body in all matters in sexual medicine and urinary dysfunction.
Apart from being a full Professorship title holder at the University of Queensland, Prof. Chung has been appointed Associate Professor of Surgery at Macquarie University Hospital and has a Visiting Professorship at the Hong Kong University- Shenzhen Hospital. He has a public appointment as a consultant urological surgeon in the Princess Alexandra Hospital in charge of the urinary reconstructive and prosthetic urology program and serves as an Advisor on the Panel of Clinical Experts for the Australian Government Department of Health. He is the first urologist in Australia to complete an Andrology Fellowship accredited by the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) in 2010. Andrology is a study of Men’s Health, relating to male urinary, sexual and reproductive functions. He also received formal fellowship training in Urinary Reconstructive and Prosthesis Surgery in 2009 from Dr Ross Cartmill OAM who is regarded as the father of modern urologic prosthesis in Australia.
He has a strong subspecialty interest in urological reconstructive and prosthetic surgery and runs an active clinical trial unit in Australia. He has published more than 200 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, is a regular speaker at major international meetings, and is a surgeon mentor for many surgeons worldwide.
Availability
- Professor Eric Chung is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Research interests
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Urology
Urinary dysfunction, BPH, urinary incontinence, bladder dysfunction, urinary reconstruction, urinary sling and artificial urinary sphincter, regenerative technology
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Andrology
Male sexual and reproductive surgery, penile reconstruction and prosthesis surgery, stem cells, testosterone deficiency
Research impacts
Prof. Chung’s clinical areas of interest include male urinary, sexual and male reproductive dysfunctions, and urological reconstructive and prosthesis surgery. He has been invited to speak at many major international meetings, operate at many hospitals around the world, and mentor surgeons on various surgical techniques pertaining to urinary and penile reconstruction and prosthesis surgery. He runs several active clinical trials and has authored more than 180 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.
Some of his international and national credentials are
1. Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ): Chair of the Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms section and Past Chair of the Andrology section
2. Asia Pacific Society of Sexual Medicine (APSSM): Australia's representative and Past Secretary-General
3. International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM): Member-at-Large, the Chair of the Surgical Committee, member of the International Consultation on Sexual Medicine Taskforce committee, and ISSM Leadership Committee program
4. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS): Member of the Professional Standards Committee
5. Advisory role in the Australian Government Department of Health, Healthy Males (previously Andrology Australia), Continence Foundation of Australia, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, and Cancer Council.
Works
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2012
Journal Article
Clinical outcomes of intracavernosal injection in postprostatectomy patients: A single-center experience
Domes, Trustin, Chung, Eric, Deyoung, Ling, MacLean, Natalie, Al-Shaiji, Tariq and Brock, Gerald (2012). Clinical outcomes of intracavernosal injection in postprostatectomy patients: A single-center experience. Urology, 79 (1), 150-155. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.09.009
2012
Journal Article
Penile Doppler sonographic and clinical characteristics in Peyronie's disease and/or erectile dysfunction: An analysis of 1500 men with male sexual dysfunction
Chung, Eric, Yan, Hanmu, De Young, Ling and Brock, Gerald B. (2012). Penile Doppler sonographic and clinical characteristics in Peyronie's disease and/or erectile dysfunction: An analysis of 1500 men with male sexual dysfunction. BJU International, 110 (8), 1201-1205. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2011.10851.x
2012
Journal Article
Daily use of sildenafil improves endothelial function in men with type 2 diabetes
Deyoung, Ling, Chung, Eric, Kovac, Jason R., Romano, Walter and Brock, Gerald B. (2012). Daily use of sildenafil improves endothelial function in men with type 2 diabetes. Journal of Andrology, 33 (2), 176-180. doi: 10.2164/jandrol.111.013367
2012
Conference Publication
Penile duplex ultrasonography in men with Peyronie's disease: veno-occlusive dysfunction or poor cavernosal arterial inflow; clinical insights to differentiate their contributions to ED
Chung, E., De Young, L. and Brock, G. B. (2012). Penile duplex ultrasonography in men with Peyronie's disease: veno-occlusive dysfunction or poor cavernosal arterial inflow; clinical insights to differentiate their contributions to ED. 65th Annual Scientific Meeting on Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New Zealand, Darwin Australia, Apr 21-24, 2012. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2012
Journal Article
How to evaluate the efficacy of the phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors
Jannini, Emmanuele A., DeRogatis, Leonard R., Chung, Eric and Brock, Gerald B. (2012). How to evaluate the efficacy of the phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 9 (1), 26-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02611.x
2012
Journal Article
In vitro analysis of balloon cuffing phenomenon: Inherent biophysical properties of catheter material or mechanics of catheter balloon deflation?
Chung, Eric and So, Karina (2012). In vitro analysis of balloon cuffing phenomenon: Inherent biophysical properties of catheter material or mechanics of catheter balloon deflation?. Surgical Innovation, 19 (2), 175-180. doi: 10.1177/1553350611399589
2011
Journal Article
Emerging and novel therapeutic approaches in the treatment of male erectile dysfunction
Chung, Eric and Brock, Gerald B. (2011). Emerging and novel therapeutic approaches in the treatment of male erectile dysfunction. Current Urology Reports, 12 (6), 432-443. doi: 10.1007/s11934-011-0216-y
2011
Journal Article
Penile duplex ultrasonography in men with Peyronie's disease: is it veno-occlusive dysfunction or poor cavernosal arterial inflow that contributes to erectile dysfunction?
Chung, Eric, Young, Ling De and Brock, Gerald B. (2011). Penile duplex ultrasonography in men with Peyronie's disease: is it veno-occlusive dysfunction or poor cavernosal arterial inflow that contributes to erectile dysfunction?. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 8 (12), 3446-3451. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02501.x
2011
Journal Article
Cryptorchidism and its impact on male fertility: a state of art review of current literature
Chung, Eric and Brock, Gerald B. (2011). Cryptorchidism and its impact on male fertility: a state of art review of current literature. Journal of the Canadian Urological Association, 5 (3), 210-214. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.11008
2011
Journal Article
The role of PDE5 inhibitors in penile septal scar remodeling: assessment of clinical and radiological outcomes
Chung, Eric, DeYoung, Ling and Brock, Gerald B. (2011). The role of PDE5 inhibitors in penile septal scar remodeling: assessment of clinical and radiological outcomes. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 8 (5), 1472-1477. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02217.x
2011
Journal Article
Can artificial urinary sphincter be an effective salvage option in women following failed anti-incontinence surgery?
Chung, Eric, Navaratnam, Anojan and Cartmill, Ross A. (2011). Can artificial urinary sphincter be an effective salvage option in women following failed anti-incontinence surgery?. International Urogynecology Journal, 22 (3), 363-366. doi: 10.1007/s00192-010-1268-0
2011
Journal Article
Five-year follow-up of Peyronie's graft surgery: outcomes and patient satisfaction
Chung, Eric, Clendinning, Eric, Lessard, Lauren and Brock, Gerald (2011). Five-year follow-up of Peyronie's graft surgery: outcomes and patient satisfaction. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 8 (2), 594-600. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.02102.x
2011
Conference Publication
The role of PDE5 inhibitors in penile septal scar remodelling: assessment of clinical and radiological outcomes
Chung, E. and Brock, G. B. (2011). The role of PDE5 inhibitors in penile septal scar remodelling: assessment of clinical and radiological outcomes. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.
2011
Book Chapter
Erectile dysfunction: Pharmacological therapy
Al-Shaiji, Tariq F., Chung, Eric and Brock, Gerald B. (2011). Erectile dysfunction: Pharmacological therapy. Cancer and Sexual Health. (pp. 675-696) edited by John P. Mulhall, Luca Incrocci, Irwin Goldstein and Ray Rosen. New York United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-60761-916-1_44
2011
Journal Article
A state of art review on vardenafil in men with erectile dysfunction and associated underlying diseases
Chung, Eric and Brock, Gerald B. (2011). A state of art review on vardenafil in men with erectile dysfunction and associated underlying diseases. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 12 (8), 1341-1348. doi: 10.1517/14656566.2011.584064
2011
Journal Article
Investigative Models in Erectile Dysfunction: A State-of-the-Art Review of Current Animal Models
Chung, Eric, De Young, Ling and Brock, Gerald B. (2011). Investigative Models in Erectile Dysfunction: A State-of-the-Art Review of Current Animal Models. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 8 (12), 3291-3305. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02505.x
2011
Journal Article
Rat as an animal model for Peyronie's disease research: a review of current methods and the peer-reviewed literature
Chung, E., De Young, L. and Brock, G. B. (2011). Rat as an animal model for Peyronie's disease research: a review of current methods and the peer-reviewed literature. International Journal of Impotence Research, 23 (6), 235-241. doi: 10.1038/ijir.2011.36
2011
Conference Publication
A NEW ANIMAL MODEL OF PEYRONIE'S DISEASE USING TGF beta-1 AND THROMBOJET (R): EVALUATING THE PLAQUE OUTCOME WITH PROTEIN MARKER ANALYSIS AND IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY
Chung, E., De Young, L. and Brock, G. (2011). A NEW ANIMAL MODEL OF PEYRONIE'S DISEASE USING TGF beta-1 AND THROMBOJET (R): EVALUATING THE PLAQUE OUTCOME WITH PROTEIN MARKER ANALYSIS AND IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2010
Conference Publication
THE ROLE OF PDE5 INHIBITOR IN SEPTAL SCAR REMODELLING: ASSESSMENT OF THE CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL OUTCOMES
Chung, E. and Brock, G. B. (2010). THE ROLE OF PDE5 INHIBITOR IN SEPTAL SCAR REMODELLING: ASSESSMENT OF THE CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL OUTCOMES. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.
2010
Conference Publication
AN ANIMAL MODEL OF PEYRONIE DISEASE USING TGF BETA-1 AND THROMBOJET (R): EVALUATING THE PLAQUE OUTCOME WITH INFLAMMATORY MARKER, SELDI-TOF-MS AND IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY
Chung, E., De Young, L. X., Garcia, F. and Brock, G. B. (2010). AN ANIMAL MODEL OF PEYRONIE DISEASE USING TGF BETA-1 AND THROMBOJET (R): EVALUATING THE PLAQUE OUTCOME WITH INFLAMMATORY MARKER, SELDI-TOF-MS AND IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Novel and established managements for erectile dysfunction: Revisiting diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Immunosuppression and Urinary Tract Infection
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Technological Innovations in Addressing Male Sexual and Urinary Dysfunctions
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Ultrasonographic study on bladder and pelvic floor muscle tone in voiding dysfunction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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Master Philosophy
Ultrasonographic study on bladder and pelvic floor muscle tone in voiding dysfunction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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Master Philosophy
Ultrasonographic study on bladder and pelvic floor muscle tone in voiding dysfunction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
Media
Enquiries
Contact Professor Eric Chung directly for media enquiries about:
- andrology
- artificial urinary sphincter
- bladder
- BPH
- erectile dysfunction
- male infertility
- male reproduction
- male reproductive
- male sexual dysfunction
- male sling
- men's health
- overactive bladder
- penile cancer
- penile disease
- penile prosthesis
- Peyronie's disease
- prostate
- prostate cancer
- regenerative technology
- sexual health
- sperm
- testosterone
- urinary dysfunction
- urinary incontinence
- urinary reconstruction
- urinary stones
- urology
- voiding
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