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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2019
Conference Publication
Malleable penile prosthesis improves voiding dysfunction in men with buried penis: a pilot study
Chung, E., Scott, S. and Ng, B. (2019). Malleable penile prosthesis improves voiding dysfunction in men with buried penis: a pilot study. Biennial Meeting of Asia Pacific Society of Sexual Medicine, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11-13 April 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/bju.14730
2019
Conference Publication
Intralesional injection of collagenase clostridium histolyticum for the management of Peyronie's disease with indentation or hourglass deformity
Chung, E. and Scott, S. (2019). Intralesional injection of collagenase clostridium histolyticum for the management of Peyronie's disease with indentation or hourglass deformity. Biennial Meeting of Asia Pacific Society of Sexual Medicine, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11 - 13 April 2019. West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/bju.14730
2019
Conference Publication
A double-blind, randomized clinical study on postoperative penile pain: local anaesthesia eluting property of Coloplast Titan penile prosthesis hydrophilic coating
Chung, E. and Chow, C. (2019). A double-blind, randomized clinical study on postoperative penile pain: local anaesthesia eluting property of Coloplast Titan penile prosthesis hydrophilic coating. Biennial Meeting of Asia Pacific Society of Sexual Medicine, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11-13 April 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/bju.14729
2019
Conference Publication
Defining biochemical recurrence in prostate cancer with hybrid PSMA PET MRI
Mehawed, G., Saadat, P., Ong, M., Joshi, A., Roberts, M., Perera, M., Rhee, H., Yeates, A., Mckenzie, I., Munns, J., Malone, G., Chung, E., Heathcote, P., Preston, J., Lawson, M., Wood, S., Pryor, D., Lehman, M., Gustafson, S., Miles, K., Ngai, S. and Vela, I. (2019). Defining biochemical recurrence in prostate cancer with hybrid PSMA PET MRI. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13-16 April 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/bju.14725
2019
Conference Publication
Comparison of intralesional collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) and verapamil for the treatment of Peyronie's disease (PD): clinical outcomes
Chung, E. and Scott, S. (2019). Comparison of intralesional collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) and verapamil for the treatment of Peyronie's disease (PD): clinical outcomes. Biennial Meeting of Asia Pacific Society of Sexual Medicine, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11 - 13 April 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2019
Conference Publication
A contemporary review of the changing aetiology and management patterns for spontaneous renal haemorrhage
Ahn, T., Roberts, M., Navaratnam, A., Chung, E. and Wood, S. (2019). A contemporary review of the changing aetiology and management patterns for spontaneous renal haemorrhage. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13 - 16 April 2019. West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/bju.14725
2019
Conference Publication
An intermediate term clinical outcomes of low intensity shock wave therapy in men with erectile dysfunction: a minimum 48 months follow up of prospective open-label single arm study
Chung, E., Scott, S. and Ng, B. (2019). An intermediate term clinical outcomes of low intensity shock wave therapy in men with erectile dysfunction: a minimum 48 months follow up of prospective open-label single arm study. Biennial Meeting of Asia Pacific Society of Sexual Medicine, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11 - 13 April 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2019
Journal Article
Wunder-women: Systematic review of causes, treatment and outcomes of Wunderlich syndrome during pregnancy
Ahn, Thomas, Roberts, Matthew J, Navaratnam, Anojan, Chung, Eric and Wood, Simon T (2019). Wunder-women: Systematic review of causes, treatment and outcomes of Wunderlich syndrome during pregnancy. Journal of Clinical Urology, 12 (2), 134-144. doi: 10.1177/2051415818759367
2019
Journal Article
Stem cell therapy in diabetic men with erectile dysfunction: a step closer to safe and effective regenerative technology
Chung, Eric (2019). Stem cell therapy in diabetic men with erectile dysfunction: a step closer to safe and effective regenerative technology. Annals of Translational Medicine, 7 (S1) S40, S40-+. doi: 10.21037/atm.2019.02.28
2019
Conference Publication
Effects of Exercise on Sexual Function and Cardiovascular Health in Men with Prostate Cancer (ESCA): A Study Protocol
Vear, Natalie, Chung, Eric, Rhee, Handoo, Coombes, Jeff, Bailey, Tom and Skinner, Tina (2019). Effects of Exercise on Sexual Function and Cardiovascular Health in Men with Prostate Cancer (ESCA): A Study Protocol. Medical Oncology Group of Australia Incorporated 40th Anniversary Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra, ACT Australia, 14-16 August 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2019
Journal Article
Platelet-rich plasma and treatment of erectile dysfunction: critical review of literature and global trends in platelet-rich plasma clinics
Scott, Susan, Roberts, Matthew and Chung, Eric (2019). Platelet-rich plasma and treatment of erectile dysfunction: critical review of literature and global trends in platelet-rich plasma clinics. Sexual Medicine Reviews, 7 (2), 306-312. doi: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2018.12.006
2018
Journal Article
Prevalence of penile curvature: a population-based cross-sectional study in metropolitan and rural cities in Australia
Chung, Eric, Gillman, Michael, Rushton, Derren, Love, Chris and Katz, Darren (2018). Prevalence of penile curvature: a population-based cross-sectional study in metropolitan and rural cities in Australia. BJU International, 122 (S5), 42-49. doi: 10.1111/bju.14605
2018
Journal Article
Priapism related to antipsychotic drug use
Chung, Eric (2018). Priapism related to antipsychotic drug use. Medicine Today, 19 (10), 42-43.
2018
Conference Publication
Peyronie's Disease in 2018: new treatment paradigm for an old sexual dysfunction condition
Chung, Eric (2018). Peyronie's Disease in 2018: new treatment paradigm for an old sexual dysfunction condition. 16th Urological Association of Asia (UAA) Congress “Discover Tomorrow of Urology – Message from Asia to the World –”, Kyoto, Japan, 17-21 April 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2018
Conference Publication
Intermittent catheter choice impacts quality of life: clinical study on safety and preference of single vs. reuse catheters
Newman, D. K., O'Connor, R. C., Clark, R., Heriseanu, R., Chung, E., New, P. and Lee, B. (2018). Intermittent catheter choice impacts quality of life: clinical study on safety and preference of single vs. reuse catheters. Meeting of the International-Continence-Society (ICS), Philadelphia, PA USA, 28-31 August 2018. Hoboken, NJ USA: John Wiley & Sons.
2018
Journal Article
Editorial comment on “a comparative study between two different grafts used as patches after plaque incision and inflatable penile prosthesis implantation for end-stage Peyronie's disease”
Chung, Eric (2018). Editorial comment on “a comparative study between two different grafts used as patches after plaque incision and inflatable penile prosthesis implantation for end-stage Peyronie's disease”. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 15 (6), 925-926. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.04.637
2018
Journal Article
Penile reconstructive surgery in Peyronie disease: challenges in restoring normal penis size, shape, and function
Chung, Eric (2018). Penile reconstructive surgery in Peyronie disease: challenges in restoring normal penis size, shape, and function. The World Journal of Men's Health, 36 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.5534/wjmh.170056
2018
Journal Article
A worldwide survey on peyronie's disease surgical practice patterns among surgeons
Chung, Eric, Wang, Run, Ralph, David, Levine, Laurence and Brock, Gerald (2018). A worldwide survey on peyronie's disease surgical practice patterns among surgeons. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 15 (4), 568-575. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.01.025
2018
Conference Publication
Efficacy, commercialisation and evidence relating to platelet rich plasma injections for the treatment of erectile dysfunction
Scott, S., Roberts, M., McKnoulty, M. and Chung, E. (2018). Efficacy, commercialisation and evidence relating to platelet rich plasma injections for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 24-27 February 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2018
Conference Publication
Psychological impact and health seeking behaviour among Australian men with Peyronie's Disease. A population based study
Scott, S., Mccabe, M., Gillman, M., Katz, D., Mcmahon, C. and Chung, E. (2018). Psychological impact and health seeking behaviour among Australian men with Peyronie's Disease. A population based study. 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 24-27 February 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Novel and established managements for erectile dysfunction: Revisiting diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms
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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