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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2014
Journal Article
Underactive bladder and detrusor underactivity: a review of pathophysiology and management strategies for this poorly understood bladder syndrome
Chung, Eric (2014). Underactive bladder and detrusor underactivity: a review of pathophysiology and management strategies for this poorly understood bladder syndrome. Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports, 9 (3), 250-253. doi: 10.1007/s11884-014-0248-5
2014
Conference Publication
Assessment of sexual function and satisfaction in patients with renal cell carcinoma and inferior vena cava tumour thrombus
Ng, K. L., Wood, S. and Chung, E. (2014). Assessment of sexual function and satisfaction in patients with renal cell carcinoma and inferior vena cava tumour thrombus. 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
Varicocele and male infertility: Evidence in the era of assisted reproductive technology
Chung, Eric (2014). Varicocele and male infertility: Evidence in the era of assisted reproductive technology. Reproductive System and Sexual Disorders, e114-e114. doi: 10.4172/2161-038X.1000e114
2013
Journal Article
Testosterone deficiency and erectile dysfunction: A practical approach to diagnosis and management
Chung, Eric, Al-Bermani, Osama S., Fowler, Ross P. and Gillman, Michael P. (2013). Testosterone deficiency and erectile dysfunction: A practical approach to diagnosis and management. Journal of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity, 1 (101).
2013
Journal Article
Diagnostic challenges in the evaluation of persistent or recurrent urinary incontinence after artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation in patients after prostatectomy
Chung, Eric and Cartmill, Ross (2013). Diagnostic challenges in the evaluation of persistent or recurrent urinary incontinence after artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation in patients after prostatectomy. Bju International, 112 (Supp. 2), 32-35. doi: 10.1111/bju.12207
2013
Journal Article
Comparison between AMS 700™ CX and Coloplast™ Titan inflatable penile prosthesis for Peyronie's disease treatment and remodeling: clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction
Chung, Eric, Solomon, Matthew, DeYoung, Ling and Brock, Gerald B. (2013). Comparison between AMS 700™ CX and Coloplast™ Titan inflatable penile prosthesis for Peyronie's disease treatment and remodeling: clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 10 (11), 2855-2860. doi: 10.1111/jsm.12009
2013
Journal Article
Penile cancer and phallus preservation strategies: a review of current literature
Zukiwskyj, Marianna, Daly, Padraig and Chung, Eric (2013). Penile cancer and phallus preservation strategies: a review of current literature. BJU International, 112 (Supp. 2), 21-26. doi: 10.1111/bju.12205
2013
Conference Publication
ADJUSTABLE VERSUS NON-ADJUSTABLE MALE SLING FOR POST-PROSTATECTOMY URINARY INCONTINENCE: PATIENTS CHOICE, CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND PATIENT SATISFACTION RATE WITH A MINIMUM 24 MONTHS FOLLOW-UP
Chung, Eric, Malone, Greg and Cartmill, Ross (2013). ADJUSTABLE VERSUS NON-ADJUSTABLE MALE SLING FOR POST-PROSTATECTOMY URINARY INCONTINENCE: PATIENTS CHOICE, CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND PATIENT SATISFACTION RATE WITH A MINIMUM 24 MONTHS FOLLOW-UP. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2013
Journal Article
Penile prosthesis implantation for the treatment for male erectile dysfunction: clinical outcomes and lessons learnt after 955 procedures
Chung, E., Van, C. T., Wilson, I. and Cartmill, R. A. (2013). Penile prosthesis implantation for the treatment for male erectile dysfunction: clinical outcomes and lessons learnt after 955 procedures. World Journal of Urology, 31 (3), 591-595. doi: 10.1007/s00345-012-0859-4
2013
Journal Article
Peyronie's disease and mechanotransduction: an in vitro analysis of the cellular changes to Peyronie's disease in a cell-culture strain system
Chung, Eric, De Young, Ling, Solomon, Matthew and Brock, Gerald B. (2013). Peyronie's disease and mechanotransduction: an in vitro analysis of the cellular changes to Peyronie's disease in a cell-culture strain system. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 10 (5), 1259-1267. doi: 10.1111/jsm.12082
2013
Journal Article
Sexual rehabilitation and cancer survivorship: a state of art review of current literature and management strategies in male sexual dysfunction among prostate cancer survivors
Chung, Eric and Brock, Gerald (2013). Sexual rehabilitation and cancer survivorship: a state of art review of current literature and management strategies in male sexual dysfunction among prostate cancer survivors. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 10 (S1), 102-111. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.03005.x
2013
Journal Article
Penile traction therapy and Peyronie's disease: a state of art review of the current literature
Chung, Eric and Brock, Gerald (2013). Penile traction therapy and Peyronie's disease: a state of art review of the current literature. Therapeutic Advances in Urology, 5 (1), 59-65. doi: 10.1177/1756287212454932
2013
Journal Article
A comparative study of the efficacy of intralesional verapamil versus normal saline injection in a novel peyronie disease animal model: assessment of immunohistopathological changes and erectile function outcome
Chung, Eric, Garcia, Francisco, De Young, Ling, Solomon, Matthew and Brock, Gerald B. (2013). A comparative study of the efficacy of intralesional verapamil versus normal saline injection in a novel peyronie disease animal model: assessment of immunohistopathological changes and erectile function outcome. Journal of Urology, 189 (1), 380-384. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.08.191
2012
Journal Article
Newer and novel artificial urinary sphincters (AUS): the development of alternatives to the current AUS device
Chung, Eric, Ranaweera, Matheesha and Cartmill, Ross (2012). Newer and novel artificial urinary sphincters (AUS): the development of alternatives to the current AUS device. BJU International, 110 (S4), 5-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.11614.x
2012
Journal Article
Andrology: Reproductive years and beyond
Chung, Eric (2012). Andrology: Reproductive years and beyond. Australian Family Physician, 41 (10), 758-761.
2012
Conference Publication
COMPARISON BETWEEN AMS 700TM CX AND COLOPLAST TM TITAN INFLATABLE PENILE PROSTHESIS FOR PEYRONIE'S DISEASE TREATMENT AND REMODELLING: CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND PATIENT SATISFACTION
Chung, E., Solomon, M., De Young, L. and Brock, G. (2012). COMPARISON BETWEEN AMS 700TM CX AND COLOPLAST TM TITAN INFLATABLE PENILE PROSTHESIS FOR PEYRONIE'S DISEASE TREATMENT AND REMODELLING: CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND PATIENT SATISFACTION. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
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 REPLY
Chung, Eric 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 REPLY. BJU International, 110 (3), E155-E156. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.10674_4.x
2012
Conference Publication
PENILE TRACTION AND PEYRONIE'S DISEASE: IN-VITRO ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICACY OF TRACTION ON CELLULAR CHANGES IN PEYRONIE'S PLAQUE IN A STRAIN CULTURE SYSTEM
Chung, Eric, De Young, Ling and Brock, Gerald (2012). PENILE TRACTION AND PEYRONIE'S DISEASE: IN-VITRO ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICACY OF TRACTION ON CELLULAR CHANGES IN PEYRONIE'S PLAQUE IN A STRAIN CULTURE SYSTEM. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
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
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.
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Immunosuppression and Urinary Tract Infection
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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