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
-
Urology
Urinary dysfunction, BPH, urinary incontinence, bladder dysfunction, urinary reconstruction, urinary sling and artificial urinary sphincter, regenerative technology
-
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
Search Professor Eric Chung’s works on UQ eSpace
2016
Journal Article
Intravesical onabotulinumtoxinA injection for overactive orthotopic ileal neobladder: feasibility and efficacy
Hoag, Nathan, Tse, Vincent, Wang, Audrey, Chung, Eric and Gani, Johan (2016). Intravesical onabotulinumtoxinA injection for overactive orthotopic ileal neobladder: feasibility and efficacy. International Neurourology Journal, 20 (1), 81-85. doi: 10.5213/inj.1630380.190
2016
Conference Publication
Randomised trial comparing suture techniques and types of urinary catheters in vesicourethral anastomotic tensile strength: a porcine model
Perera, M., Divakumar, P., Roberts, M. and Chung, E. (2016). Randomised trial comparing suture techniques and types of urinary catheters in vesicourethral anastomotic tensile strength: a porcine model. 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, Gold Coast, Australia, 16-19 April 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/bju.13452
2015
Journal Article
Adult urinary stone disease: a practical approach and management guide
Chung, Eric (2015). Adult urinary stone disease: a practical approach and management guide. Medicine Today, 16 (12), 61-63.
2015
Journal Article
Metabolic syndrome and prostate cancer: a review of complex interplay amongst various endocrine factors in the pathophysiology and progression of prostate cancer
Rhee, Handoo, Vela, Ian and Chung, Eric (2015). Metabolic syndrome and prostate cancer: a review of complex interplay amongst various endocrine factors in the pathophysiology and progression of prostate cancer. Hormones and Cancer, 7 (2), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s12672-015-0238-x
2015
Journal Article
Stem-cell-based therapy in the field of urology: A review of stem cell basic science, clinical applications and future directions in the treatment of various sexual and urinary conditions
Chung, Eric (2015). Stem-cell-based therapy in the field of urology: A review of stem cell basic science, clinical applications and future directions in the treatment of various sexual and urinary conditions. Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, 15 (11), 1623-1632. doi: 10.1517/14712598.2015.1075504
2015
Journal Article
Peyronie’s disease and low intensity shock wave therapy: clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction rate in an open-label single arm prospective study in Australian men
Chung, Eric (2015). Peyronie’s disease and low intensity shock wave therapy: clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction rate in an open-label single arm prospective study in Australian men. Korean Journal of Urology, 56 (11), 770-780. doi: 10.4111/kju.2015.56.11.775
2015
Journal Article
Premature ejaculation: A clinical review for the general physician
Chung, Eric, Gilbert, Brent, Perera, Marlon and Roberts, Matthew J. (2015). Premature ejaculation: A clinical review for the general physician. Australian Family Physician, 44 (10), 737-743.
2015
Journal Article
Evaluation of clinical efficacy, safety and patient satisfaction rate after low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction: an Australian first open-label single-arm prospective clinical trial
Chung, Eric and Cartmill, Ross (2015). Evaluation of clinical efficacy, safety and patient satisfaction rate after low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction: an Australian first open-label single-arm prospective clinical trial. Bju International, 115 (Suppl.S5), 46-49. doi: 10.1111/bju.13035
2015
Journal Article
Adjustable versus non-adjustable male sling for post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: A prospective clinical trial comparing patient choice, clinical outcomes and satisfaction rate with a minimum follow up of 24 months
Chung, Eric, Smith, Philip, Malone, Gregory and Cartmill, Ross (2015). Adjustable versus non-adjustable male sling for post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: A prospective clinical trial comparing patient choice, clinical outcomes and satisfaction rate with a minimum follow up of 24 months. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 35 (4), 482-486. doi: 10.1002/nau.22731
2015
Journal Article
Lessons learnt in the management of primary invasive penile cancer in an Australian tertiary referral centre: Clinical outcomes with a minimum 48 months follow-up study
Chung, Eric, Yang, Sun, White, Louise, Wood, Simon and Nicol, David (2015). Lessons learnt in the management of primary invasive penile cancer in an Australian tertiary referral centre: Clinical outcomes with a minimum 48 months follow-up study. Korean Journal of Urology, 56 (2), 125-130. doi: 10.4111/kju.2015.56.2.125
2015
Conference Publication
An Ex-Vivo Analysis of Various Suture Materials and Techniques, and Types of Urinary Catheters in Vesicourethral Anastomotic Tensile Strength and Catheter Dislodgment: a Porcine Model
Perera, Marlon, Divakaran, Pranav, Roberts, Matthew and Chung, Eric (2015). An Ex-Vivo Analysis of Various Suture Materials and Techniques, and Types of Urinary Catheters in Vesicourethral Anastomotic Tensile Strength and Catheter Dislodgment: a Porcine Model. Annual Meeting of the American-Urological-Association (AUA), New Orleans, United States, May 15-19, 2015. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.02.891
2015
Journal Article
Botulinum toxin in urology: A review of clinical potential in the treatment of urologic and sexual conditions
Chung, Eric (2015). Botulinum toxin in urology: A review of clinical potential in the treatment of urologic and sexual conditions. Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, 15 (1), 95-102. doi: 10.1517/14712598.2015.974543
2014
Journal Article
The effects of combined free radical scavenger and sildenafil therapy on age-associated erectile dysfunction: an animal model
Kovac, Jason R., DeYoung, Ling, Lehmann, Kyle J., Chung, Eric and Brock, Gerald B. (2014). The effects of combined free radical scavenger and sildenafil therapy on age-associated erectile dysfunction: an animal model. Urology Annals, 6 (4), 314-320. doi: 10.4103/0974-7796.140993
2014
Journal Article
Bladder paraganglioma: A report of case series and critical review of current literature
Ranaweera, Matheesha and Chung, Eric (2014). Bladder paraganglioma: A report of case series and critical review of current literature. World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2 (10), 191-195. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i10.591
2014
Journal Article
A state-of-the-art review on the evolution of urinary sphincter devices for the treatment of post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: past, present and future innovations
Chung, Eric (2014). A state-of-the-art review on the evolution of urinary sphincter devices for the treatment of post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: past, present and future innovations. Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, 38 (6), 328-332. doi: 10.3109/03091902.2014.899400
2014
Journal Article
Prostate cancer survivorship: a review of erectile dysfunction and penile rehabilitation after prostate cancer therapy
Chung, Eric and Gillman, Michael (2014). Prostate cancer survivorship: a review of erectile dysfunction and penile rehabilitation after prostate cancer therapy. Medical Journal of Australia, 200 (10), 582-585. doi: 10.5694/mja13.11028
2014
Conference Publication
Low intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for the treatment of medically refractory erectile dysfunction: first initial Australian experience on clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction rate
Navaratnam, A. and Chung, E. (2014). Low intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for the treatment of medically refractory erectile dysfunction: first initial Australian experience on clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction rate. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16 - 19 March 2014. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/bju.14216
2014
Conference Publication
An evaluation of suture materials used in surgical anastomosis in various viscera: the 'cheese-wire' effect
Navaratnam, A., Logan, B. and Chung, E. (2014). An evaluation of suture materials used in surgical anastomosis in various viscera: the 'cheese-wire' effect. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16 - 19 March 2014. West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2014
Conference Publication
Surgical consent: are residents achieving an acceptable standard?
Navaratnam, A., Wood, D., Amos, T., Meyer, J. P., Pretorius, C. and Chung, E. (2014). Surgical consent: are residents achieving an acceptable standard?. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16 - 19 March 2014. West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2014
Journal Article
Clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction rates among elderly male aged ≥75 years with inflatable penile prosthesis implant for medically refractory erectile dysfunction
Chung, Eric, Solomon, Matt, DeYoung, Ling and Brock, Gerald B. (2014). Clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction rates among elderly male aged ≥75 years with inflatable penile prosthesis implant for medically refractory erectile dysfunction. World Journal of Urology, 32 (1), 173-177. doi: 10.1007/s00345-013-1102-7
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Eric Chung is:
- Available for supervision
Before you email them, read our advice on how to contact a supervisor.
Supervision history
Current supervision
-
Master Philosophy
Novel and established managements for erectile dysfunction: Revisiting diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms
Principal Advisor
-
Master Philosophy
Immunosuppression and Urinary Tract Infection
Principal Advisor
-
Master Philosophy
Technological Innovations in Addressing Male Sexual and Urinary Dysfunctions
Principal Advisor
-
Master Philosophy
Ultrasonographic study on bladder and pelvic floor muscle tone in voiding dysfunction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
-
Master Philosophy
Ultrasonographic study on bladder and pelvic floor muscle tone in voiding dysfunction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
-
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
Need help?
For help with finding experts, story ideas and media enquiries, contact our Media team: