PERSONAL DATA BIRTH DATE:
BUSINESS ADDRESS: Chiaramonte, Huisman and Zorn Urology, LLC
(CHZ Urology, LLC) 7501 Surratts Road, Suite 308 Clinton, Maryland 20735
Wife: Susan (Married 1981) Son: Christopher (Born 1988) Daughter: Jennifer (Born 1990)
EDUCATION RESIDENCY:
Reservoir Road Washington, D.C. 1977-1981
SUMMARY OF CAREER:
July 1997- Present April 1995- July 1997
Oversee 18 physicians (staff and residents)
Oversee 20 corps staff and nurses Collateral duties as listed below
September 1990- July 1997
Young Surgeon’s Representative to American
O.R. Utilization Committee Scientific Review Committee Departmental Supply Officer Education and Training Coordinator Oncology Advisory Group
August 1987- September 1990 July 1982- August 1983 LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Maryland State License #D0051808 NPI #: 19826 61211 Diplomate, American Board of Urology- Certificate # 9558
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners-Certificate # 250206
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: American College of Surgeons American Urological Association U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Society of Government Service Urologists Prince Georges County Medical Society ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: Aug 1988- Jun 1992
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery The Chicago Medical School North Chicago, IL
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery School of Medicine University of California San Diego
Chairman Department of Urology Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA
HONORS AND AWARDS Graduated 7th in a class of 955 from the United States Naval Academy: Honors included Company
Commander, Superintendent’s List, Phi Kappa Alpha National Honor Society- June 1977
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society: May 1980 Graduated Cum Laude- Georgetown University Medical School: May 1981 Winner of James C. Kimbrough Memorial Award for outstanding clinical paper and presentation at the
Annual Society of Government Service Urologists Conference- Seattle, WA: November 1985
Navy Achievement Medal for research done in the field of Prostate Cancer at Naval Hospital San Diego,
Irving J. Shapiro Award for outstanding paper and presentation at the Annual Urogram Conference of
Chicago Urologic Society- Chicago, IL: March 1989
Awarded Navy Achievement Medal (Gold Star in lieu of second award) for Meritorious Service as Quality
Assurance Physician Advisor at Naval Hospital Great Lakes from January 1988 to May 1990.
Awarded Navy Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service as Staff Urologist, Naval Medical Center San
Uro-Oncology Award for outstanding paper and presentation at the Annual Society of Government
Urologists Conference- Seattle, WA: November 1992
Served as member of Congressman Ron Packard's Service Academy Selection Board- Carlsbad, CA:
Elected Hospital Medical Staff Section (HMSS) Representative to American Medical Association:
Appointed Chairman, Department of Urology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA by Commanding
Elected, Young Surgeon’s Representative for San Diego Chapter of American College of Surgeons,
Selected for Promotion to Captain, Medical Corps, June 1996. Appointed to Board of Directors, Society of Government Service Urologists, December 1996. Appointed to serve on Applications Committee for Southern California District #6 for the American College
Elected, Councilor, San Diego Chapter of American College of Surgeons, March 1997. Served as Head, Department of Surgery for Southern Maryland Hospital center 2002-2004. Elected Vice President of Medical Staff, Southern Maryland Hospital 2007 ADDITIONAL TRAINING/ CERTIFICATION May 82
Combat Casualty Care Course (C4)- San Antonio, TX.
JCAHO Program on Hospital Accreditation Standards (PHAS)- Chicago, IL
AFIP Courses in Uropathology and Uroradiology- Bethesda, MD.
Certified in Laser Surgical Techniques- Los Angeles, CA.
Certified in Laparoscopic Surgical Techniques, USUHS- Bethesda, MD.
Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association- San Antonio, TX.
Navy Management Development Course- Bethesda, MD.
Navy Department Head Course- Bethesda, MD.
Certified in Treatment of Incontinence using Contigen Injections (PIN # 21197).
Laparoscopic Pre-Peritoneal Approach for Urinary Stress Incontinence
(Laparoscopic Burch Procedure Course)- Fullerton, CA.
Conference for Providers of Managed Care, (Sponsored by Naval Postgraduate
Advanced training in use of Holmium laser for treatment of urinary calculi and soft
tissue lesions-Techniques in Ureteroscopy Seminar- San Diego, CA.
Symposium on Evidence Based Medicine- NMC San Diego, CA.
Strategic Medical Readiness Contingency Course(SMRCC)- NNMC Bethesda, MD
Lasers in Surgery Course- San Diego, CA.
PUBLICATIONS Huisman, T., Kaplan, G., Brock, W. and Packer, M.: Ipsilateral ureteroureterostomy and
pyeloureterostomy: A review of 15 years experience with 25 patients. J. Urol., 138:1207, 1987.
Huisman, T. and MacIntyre, R. Mechanical failure of the omniphase penile prosthesis. Urology, 31:515,
Huisman, T.K., Collins, W.T. and Voulgarakis, G.M.: Polyarteritis nodosa masquerading as a primary
testicular neoplasm: Case report and review of the literature. J. Urol., 144:1236, 1990.
Huisman, T.K. and Sands, J.P.: Renal cell carcinoma with solitary metachronous contralateral adrenal
metastasis: Experience with two cases and review of the literature. Urology, 38:362, 1991.
Huisman, T.K. and Sands, J.P.: Focal xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis associated with renal cell
carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature. Urology, 36:281, 1992.
Twidwell, J., Matthews, R., Huisman, T. and Sands, J.: Ultrasound evaluation of the prostate after
abdominoperineal resection. J. Urol., 150:902, 1993.
Heffernan, J. and Huisman, T.: Nephrogenic Adenoma in a Bladder Diverticulum. J. Urol., 152:1208,
Ward, J.F., Sands, J.P., Nowacki, M., Conner, R.J. and Huisman, T.K.: Malignant Cytological washings
from radical prostatectomy specimens: A possible mechanism for local recurrence of prostate cancer following surgical treatment of organ confined disease. J. Urol., 156: 1381, 1996.
Powell, C.R., Huisman, T.K., Riffenburgh, R.H., Saunders, E.L., Betherl,K.J. and Johnstone, P.A.: Outcome
for surgically staged localized prostate cancer treated with external beam radiation therapy. J. Urol. 157: 1754, 1997. RESEARCH PROTOCOLS S90-045
"Ultrasound evaluation of the prostate after abdominoperineal resection."
"Establishment of a registry of patients with urological disorders."
"Determination of Prostate Specific Antigen Density (PSAD) in benign
"Use of IVP in young adult males with febrile genitourinary tract
"Prospective comparison of Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole and
Ciprofloxacin as prophylaxis for transrectal biopsy of the prostate."
"Randomized, comparative trial of Casodex vs Flutamide in combination
with medical castration in patients with untreated metastatic prostate cancer."
"Establishment of a registry investigating right-angle laser delivery system
for use in performance of Visual Laser Ablation of the Prostate (VLAP) in men with symptomatic prostatism."
"Randomized, prospective comparison of terazosin and doxazosin in the
treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)".
“Randomized comparison of neoadjuvant androgen ablation vs. no
treatment prior to radical prostatectomy for clinically localized
(T2) adenocarcinoma of the prostate: It’s effect on the incidence of
"Staging lymphadenectomy prior to definitive radiotherapy for prostate
“A comparative study of the clinical efficacy of two dosing regimens of
“A prospective study of patients with prostate cancer undergoing radical
“A prospective randomized study comparing efficacy and cost
effectiveness of TURP, TEVAP and TUEP”.
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS/ PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL MEETINGS Huisman, T.K. and Sands, J.P.: “Staging TURP and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy for Clinical Stage A
Carcinoma of the Prostate” 33rd Annual James C. Kimbrough Urologic Seminar, Seattle, WA- November 1985. ( Winner of the James C. Kimbrough Memorial Award for Best Clinical Paper by a resident).
Huisman, T.K., Kaplan, G., Brock, W. and Packer, M.: "Ipsilateral Ureteroureterostomy and
Pyeloureterostomy: A Review of 15 Years of Experience With 25 Patients": Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, New York- May 1986.
Huisman, T.K. and Sands, J.P.: “Renal Cell Carcinoma with Solitary, Metachronous Contralateral Adrenal
Metastasis: Experience with Two Cases and Review of the Literature": 34th Annual James C. Kimbrough Urologic Seminar, San Antonio, TX- November 1986.
Huisman, T.K.: “Scrotal Ultrasound and Nuclear Scanning: What You See Isn't Always What You Get":
36th Annual James C. Kimbrough Urologic Seminar, Portsmouth, VA- October 1988.
Huisman, T.K. and Collins, W.T.: “Naval Hospital Great Lakes Experience with the Gittes (No-incision)
Modification of the Stamey Vesicourethropexy": 37th Annual James C. Kimbrough Urologic Seminar, San Antonio, TX- December 1989."
Huisman, T.K., Matthews, R.A. and Conner, R.J.: "Prostate Specific Antigen Density (PSAD) and Cancer
Detection if PSA is between 4 and 10": 40th Annual James C. Kimbrough Urologic Seminar, Seattle, WA- November 1992. ( Winner of the Society's Uro-Oncology Award for best oncology paper/presentation.)
Huisman, T.K. and Sands, J.P.: Served as Course Directors of the 41st Annual Kimbrough Urological Seminar, San Diego, CA- October 1993.
Huisman, T.K.: Moderator, Session on Bladder Augmentation and Continent Urinary Diversion,” 41st Annual Kimbrough Urological Seminar, San Diego, CA- October 1993.
Huisman, T.K.: “Diagnosis and Management of Urologic Malignancies”: Invited Speaker, First Annual ACS Cancer Management Symposium, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA- June 1994.
Miller, A., Matthews, R.A., Huisman, T.K. and Hlauszka, M.M.: “Prospective comparison of
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazloe and ciprofloxacin as prophylaxis for transrectal biopsy of the prostate”: 70th Annual Meeting of the Western Section of the AUA, Seattle, WA- August 1994.
Miller, A. and Huisman, T.K.: “A prospective comparison of visualized laser ablation of the prostate and
transurethral resection fo the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia”: 70th Annual Meeting of the Western Section of the AUA, Seattle, WA- August 1994.
Huisman, T.K.: “Detection of Prostate Cancer”: Invited Speaker, Annual Meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS), Anaheim, CA- September 1994.
Huisman, T.K., Conner, R.J. and Sands, J.P.: “Prostate Specific Antigen Density (PSAD) and Cancer
Detection if PSA is Between 4 and 10: An Algorithm to Maximize Detection Rates”: (Abstract #49), 71st Annual Meeting of the Western Section of the AUA, Scottsdale, AZ- November 1995.
Huisman, T.K., Ward, J.F., Sands, J.P. and Nowacki, M.D.: “Local Recurrence of Prostate Cancer
Following Radical Prostatectomy for Organ-Confined Disease: A Possible Mechanism”: (Abstract #72), 71st Annual Meeting of the Western Section of the AUA, Scottsdale, AZ- November 1995.
Conner, R.J. and Huisman, T.K.: “Randomized Prospective Comparison of Terazosin and Doxazosin in the
Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: (Abstract #30), 71st Annual Meeting of the Western Section of the AUA, Scottsdale, AZ- November 1995.
Huisman, T.K. and Sands, J.P.: “Naval Medical Center San Diego Experience with Radical Perineal
Prostatectomy: Technique and Results”: (Abstract # 58), 43rd Annual Kimbrough Urological Seminar, Washington, D.C.- December 1995.
Conner, R.J. and Huisman, T.K.: “Randomized Prospective Comparison of Terazosin and Doxazosin in the
Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: (Abstract #70), 43rd Annual Kimbrough Urological Seminar, Washington, D.C.- December 1995.
Ward, J.F., Sands, J.P., Nowacki, M.D., Conner, R.J. and Huisman, T.K.: “Local Recurrence of Prostate
Cancer Following Radical Prostatectomy for Organ-Confined Disease: A Possible Mechanism”: (Abstract #14), 43rd Annual Kimbrough Urological Seminar, Washington, D.C.- December 1995.
Powell, C.R., Saunders, E.L., Johnstone, P.A. and Huisman, T.K.: Outcome for Surgically Staged Localized
Prostate Cancer Treated with External Beam Radiation Therapy: (Abstract # 16), 43rd Annual Kimbrough Urological Seminar, Washington, D.C.- December 1995.
Johnstone, P.A., Powell, C.P., Riffenburgh, R., Saunders, E.L., Bethel,K.J. and Huisman, T.K.: “How Much
Do Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Levels Matter After 10 Years?: The Fate of 10-Year Clinically
Recurrence-Free Survivors After Definitive Radiotherapy for T1-3 N0 M0 Prostate Cancer”: (Abstract #2054), I.J. Radiation Oncology, 35: 304, 1996.
Ward, J.F., Sands, J.P., Nowacki, M.D., Conner, R.J. and Huisman, T.K.: “Malignant Cytological Washings
from Radical Prostatectomy Specimens: A Possible Mechanism for Local Recurrence Following Surgical Treatment of Organ Confined Disease”: J. Urol. 155: 402A (Abstract # 998), 1996. 91st Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, Orlando, FL- May 1996.
Powell, C.R., Saunders, E.L., Johnstone, P.A. and Huisman, T.K.: “Outcome for Surgically Staged
Localized Prostate Cancer Treated with External Beam Radiation Therapy”: J.Urol.155: 560A (Abstract # 998), 1996. 91st AnnualMeeting of the American Urological Association, Orlando, FL- May 1996.
Huisman, T.K.: “Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer”: Invited Speaker, Second Annual Cancer Symposium, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA- June 1996.
McBroom, S.M., Kane, C.J., Gunn, G., Holmes, N.M. and Huisman, T.K.: “Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic
Bladder Neck Suspension Using a New Suturing Device”: (Abstract # 28), 44th Annual Meeting of Society of Government Service Urologists, Scottsdale, AZ- December 1996.
Huisman, T.K., Conner, R.J., Nowacki, M.D., Ward, J.F. and Sands, J.P.: “Short Course Neoadjuvant Total
Androgen Blockade Effect on the Incidence of Malignant Cytological Washings from Radical Prostatectomy Specimens for Clinically Localized Disease”: (Abstract # 84), 44th Annual Meeting of Society of Government Service Urologists, Scottsdale,AZ- December 1996.
Conner, R.J., Huisman, T.K., McBroom, S.M. and Sands, J.P.: “Comparison of Radical Retropubic
Prostatectomy and Radical Perineal Prostatectomy at Naval Medical Center San Diego”: (Abstract #85), 44th Annual Meeting of Society of Government Service Urologists, Scottsdale,AZ- December 1996.
Huisman, T.K.: “The use of lasers in Urology”: Invited Speaker, First Annual Lasers in Surgery Course,
Antibiotics Interaction Literature Search In an effort to evaluate the validity of the statement in the Glycar Pericardial Patch IFU which reads: “Antibiotics and/or anti-cycotics must NOT come in contact with the SJM Pericardial Patch with EnCap technology as these are known to alter the cross-link characteristics of tissue fixed in aldehyde preparations”, a literature search was
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