Rachael Dana Sussman, MD| Urogynecology, Urology | MedStar Health
Rachael Dana Sussman

Rachael Dana Sussman, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

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Specialties: Urogynecology, Urology, Minimally Invasive Urology, Female Urology

Languages: English

About me

Rachael D. Sussman, MD, is a urologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center, providing care to both male and female patients. Her areas of clinical expertise include voiding dysfunction, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, female urethral disease (diverticulum and stricture), and vaginal fistula. Dr. Sussman is an expert in minimally invasive and vaginal surgery.  

After graduating from medical school at the University of Connecticut, Dr. Sussman completed her internship and residency in urology at MedStar Georgetown, where she served as chief resident. She completed a fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology) at New York University. Dr. Sussman grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut and earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics and Spanish at Wesleyan University. Prior to medical school, she worked as a social worker, developing a strong bedside manner and cultivating the skills needed to help people with their most personal issues.

Dr. Sussman is currently an active member of the Society of Urodynamics Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU) and the American Urologic Association (AUA), She has authored articles in multiple prestigious publications including the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Urology, and Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology.

Dr. Sussman’s philosophy of care is to approach her patients as teammates, working together to ensure that their specific needs, lifestyles, personal preferences, cultures and goals are taken into consideration when deciding on a treatment plan. She coordinates care with other healthcare providers including physical therapists, gynecologists, and colorectal specialists to create the best approach to managing pelvic and urologic disorders.

In her spare time, Dr. Sussman enjoys traveling, biking, experimenting in the kitchen with her two children, and spending time with her family.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Cystocele
  • Enlarged Prostate
  • Female Urinary Incontinence
  • Hematuria
  • Neurogenic Urinary Bladder
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Rectocele
  • Repair Of Cystocele
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Uterine Prolapse
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Atonic Urinary Bladder
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • Bladder Disease
  • Bladder Diverticulum
  • Bladder Fistula
  • Bladder Hemorrhage
  • Bladder Neck Obstruction
  • Bladder Sphincter Dyssynergia
  • Bladder Stone
  • Catheter Related Urinary Tract Infection
  • Continuous Leakage Of Urine
  • Cystitis
  • Cystocele
  • Detrusor Contraction
  • Enlarged Prostate
  • Enterovesical Fistula
  • Enuresis
  • Female Urinary Incontinence
  • Flank Pain
  • Foreign Body (BLADDER-URETHRA)
  • Frequency Of Urination
  • Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
  • Genitourinary Fistula
  • Hematuria
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Hydroureter
  • Incomplete Emptying Of Bladder
  • Interstitial Cystitis
  • Kidney Stone
  • Male Stress Incontinence
  • Male Urinary Incontinence
  • Male Urinary Problems
  • Microscopic Hematuria
  • Neurogenic Urinary Bladder
  • Nocturia
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Painful Bladder Syndrome
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Pneumaturia
  • Polyuria
  • Post Prostatectomy Incontinence
  • Post Void Dribbling
  • Post Void Residual
  • Priapism
  • Prostatic Obstruction
  • Prostatitis
  • Rectocele
  • Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
  • Redundant Prepuce
  • Sigmoid Vesical Fistula
  • Skene Gland Cyst
  • Slowing Of Urinary Stream
  • Straining On Urination
  • Underactive Bladder
  • Urachal Cyst
  • Urachal Remnant
  • Urethral Discharge
  • Urethral Diverticulum
  • Urethral Pain
  • Urethral Polyps
  • Urethral Stricture
  • Urinary Hesitation
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urinary Problems
  • Urinary Retention
  • Urinary Tract Fistula
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Urinary Tract Injury
  • Urinary Tract Obstruction
  • Urinary Urgency
  • Uterine Prolapse
  • Vaginal Mesh Implant Complications
  • Vaginal Prolapse
  • Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
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Procedures I perform

  • Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy
  • Artificial Urinary Sphincter
  • Biopsy Of Urethra
  • Bladder Sphincterotomy
  • Bladder Surgery
  • Botox Injection Of The Bladder
  • Botox Injection Of The Urinary Sphincter
  • Bph Surgery
  • Cystogram
  • Cystolitholapaxy
  • Cystometry
  • Cystoscopy
  • Cystotomy
  • Cystoureterostomy
  • Cystourethroscopy
  • Cystourethrostomy
  • Digital Rectal Examination
  • Dilatation Of Ureter
  • Dilation Of Ureteral Meatus
  • Dorsal Slit
  • Endoscopic Surgery For Bladder Cancer
  • Endoscopic Surgery For Upper Urinary Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma
  • Endoscopic Surgery For Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
  • Endoscopic Surgery For Urinary Stones
  • Endourology
  • Female Genitourinary Reconstruction
  • Frenulotomy Of Penis
  • Green Light Laser Therapy
  • Hydrocele Repair
  • Hydrocelectomy
  • Interstim
  • Kidney Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
  • Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy Fistula Repair
  • Laparoscopic Urology
  • Laparoscopy Procedure Bladder
  • Laparoscopy Ureteroneocystostomy
  • Laser Prostate Surgery
  • Lysis Of Penile Adhesions
  • Male Genitourinary Reconstruction
  • Male Sling
  • Non Surgical Treatment For Urinary Incontinence
  • Orchidopexy
  • Orchiectomy
  • Patent Urachus Repair
  • Pelvic Surgery
  • Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS)
  • Plastic Urethral Sphincter
  • Prostate Cancer Screening
  • Prostate Examination
  • Prostate Needle Biopsy
  • Prostate Specific Antigen Blood Test
  • Pyeloscopy
  • Pyelostomy
  • Repair Of Cystocele
  • Repair Of Rectocele
  • Repair Of Rectourethral Fistula
  • Retropubic Suspension
  • Robotic Bladder Surgery
  • Robotic Hysterectomy
  • Robotic Sacral Colpopexy Fistula Repair
  • Robotic Sacrocolpopexy
  • Robotic Urological Surgery
  • Robotic Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair
  • Sacral Neuromodulation For Bladder Control
  • Transurethral Prostatectomy
  • Transurethral Resection Of Bladder
  • Ureteral Meatotomy
  • Ureteral Stent
  • Ureteral Stricture Dilation
  • Ureteroscopy
  • Ureterotomy
  • Urethral Bulking Injection
  • Urethrotomy
  • Urinary Catheter Insertion
  • Urinary Catheter Management
  • Urinary Catheter Removal
  • Urodynamics
  • Uroflowmetry
  • Video Urodynamics
  • Voiding Techniques
  • Voiding Trial
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Practice locations

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106 Irving Street Northwest
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Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-7011

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Chevy Chase, MD, 20815

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3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
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202-444-4922

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Insurance

MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Cigna HMO Open Access
    • Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
    • Kaiser Select
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
    • United Choice
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
    • Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
    • Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • United Choice Plus
    • United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • United Golden Rule
    • Kaiser Flexible Choice
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • Innovation Health: POS
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
    • United Mamsi Life & Health
    • Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
    • United Navigate
    • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Innovation Health: PPO
    • WellPoint Maryland
    • Kaiser Select-Added Choice
    • Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
    • Cigna EPO
    • Cigna Choice Fund PPO
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • Employee Health Plan (EHP)
    • United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
    • United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
    • United MD IPA (HMO)
    • Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
    • United Core Essential (HMO)
    • Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Kaiser Medicare Plus
    • United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • Innovation Health: Open POS II
    • United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
    • United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
    • Medicaid - Virginia
    • United Erickson Advantage Plans
    • Kaiser Signature
    • I-SNP
    • Cigna Indemnity
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Medicaid - Maryland
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • United Select Plus (POS)
    • Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
    • Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • United Optimum Choice
    • Carefirst EPO
    • Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • Tricare for Life East
    • HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
    • Cigna POS/Network POS
    • Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
    • United Student Resources
    • Innovation Health: POS Plus
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
    • United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
    • Tricare East Prime
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
    • D-SNP)
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
    • Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
    • Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • Tricare East Select
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Innovation Health: Indemnity
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare
    • United AARP Medicare Complete
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
    • Medicaid - District of Columbia
    • Cigna Network Open Access
    • Virginia Premier
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • First Health PPO
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO

Videos

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology

Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Fellowship Program: New York University Langone Medical Center (2019)

Residency Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2017)

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2012)

Internship Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital ()

News and publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
  1. Sussman RD and Brucker BM. Reviews in Urology: Primary Bladder Neck Obstruction. Reviews in Urology [accepted for publication]
  2. Sussman RD, Sayan R and Brucker BM. Guidelines of the Guidelines: Urinary Incontinence in Women. British Journal of Urology International. 2019 Oct 18 [Epub ahead of print] (PMID 31625673)
  3. Vurture G, Peyronnet B, Palma JA, Sussman RD, Malacarne DR, Feigin A, Palmerola R, Rosenblum N, Frucht S, Kaufmann H, Nitti VW, Brucker BM. Urodynamic Mechanisms Underlying Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Patients With Parkinson Disease. Int Neurourol J. 2019 Sep;23(3):211-218 (PMID 3167100)
  4. Sussman RD, Peyronnet B, Brucker BM. The Current State and the Future of Robotic Surgery in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. Turkish Journal of Urology. 2019 Sep 1; 45(5):331-339. (PMID 31509506)
  5. Peng M, Sussman RD, Escobar C, Palmerola R, Pape DM, Smilen S, Rosenblum N, Brucker B and Nitti VW. Rectus fascia vs. fasica lata for autologous fascial pubovaginal sling: a single-center comparison of peri-operative and functional outcomes. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2019 Jul 22 [Epub ahead of print] (PMID 31343622)
  6. Palmerola R, Peyronnet B, Rebolos M, Khan A, Sussman RD, Escobar C, Smith S, Rosenblum N, Nitti VW. Trends in Stress Urinary Incontinence Surgery at a Tertiary Center: Midurethral Sling Use following The AUGS/SUFU Position Statement. Urology. 2019 Sep; 131:71-76 Epub 2019 June 20 (PMID31229514)
  7. Drangsholt S, Peyronnet B, Arcila-Ruiz M, Sussman RD, Palmerola R, Pape D, Rosenblum N, Nitti VW and Brucker BM. Nocturia in female patients: Current clinical features, treatment patterns, and outcomes at a tertiary referral centre. Arab Journal of Urology. 2019 Apr 18. 17(1): 82-86 (PMID 31258948)
  8. Sussman RD, Tano ZE, Nicoll LM, Brucker BM. Magnetic Resonance and Intraoperative Imaging of Periurethral Leiomyoma. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2019 Sep-Oct; 26(6): 1004-1005. Epub 2019 Feb 28. (PMID30826450)
  9. Sussman RD, Kozirovsky M, Telegrafi S, Peyronnet B, Palmerola R, Smilen S, Pape DM, Rosenblum N, Nitti VW, Brucker BM. Gel-Infused Translabial Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Female Urethral Stricture. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2019 Jan 17 [Epub ahead of print] (PMID 30664026)
  10. Hoffman D, Vijay V, Peng M, Sussman RD, Rosenblum N, Brucker BM, Peyronnet B and Nitti VW. Effect of Radiation on Male Stress Urinary Incontinence and the Role of Urodynamic Assessment. Urology. 2019 Mar; 125:58-63  (PMID 30508511)
  11. Sussman RD, Carvalho FLF, Harbin A, Zheng C, Lynch JH, Stamatakis L, Hwang J, Williams SB, Hu JC, Kowalczyk JK. Survival and secondary interventions following treatment for locally-advanced prostate cancer. Can J Urol. 2018 Oct; 25(5):9516-9524 (PMID 30281010)
  12. Peyronnet B, Vurture G, Palma JA, Malacarne DR, Feigin A, Sussman RD, Biagioni MC, Palmerola R, Gilbert R, Rosenblum N, Frucht S, Kaufmann H, Nitti VW, Brucker BM. Mirabegron in patients with Parkinson disease and overactive bladder symptoms: A retrospective cohort. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2018 Jul 20. (PMID 30037689)
  13. Sussman RD and Venkatesan K. Response to letter to the editor on: Novel pericatheter retrograde urethrogram technique is a viable method for postoperative urethroplasty imaging. International Urology and Nephrology. 2018 Feb 8 (PMID 29423836)
  14. Sussman RD, Han CJ, Marchalik D, Carvahlo FL, Davis MF, Richter LA, Wethington SL, Stamatakis L. To oophorectomy or not to oophorectomy: Practice patterns among urologists treating bladder cancer. Urol Oncol. 2018 Mar; 36(3): 90 Epub 2017 Dec 19 (PMID 29273351)
  15. Sussman RD, Hill FC, Koch GE, Patel V & Venkatesan K. Novel pericatheter retrograde urethrogram technique is a viable method for postoperative urethroplasty imaging. International Urology and Nephrology. December 2017; 49(12): 2157-2165 (PMID 28913706)
  16. Blum ES, Porras AR, Biggs E, Tabrizi PR, Sussman RD, Sprague BM, Shalaby-Rana E, Majd M, Pohl HG & Linguraru MG. Early Detection of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction using Signal Analysis and Machine Learning: A Dynamic Solution to a Dynamic Problem. Journal of Urology.  October 21; 2017 (PMID 29066360)
  17. Gerber D, Wright HC, Sussman RD, Stamatakis L. Embryonal carcinoma presenting as a calcified solitary testicular mass on ultrasound. BMJ Case Reports. July 31; 2017 (PMID 2765489)
  18. Sussman RD and Kowalczyk KJ. Giant renal oncocytoma with classic stellate scar. BMJ Case Reports. Jan 27; 2017 (PMID 28130290)
  19. Sussman RD, Blum ES, Sprague EM, Majd M, Rushton HG & Pohl HG. Prediction of Clinical Outcomes in Prenatal Hydronephrosis: Importance of Gravity-Assisted Drainage. Journal of Urology. 2017 Mar; 197 (3 Pt 2): 833-844 (PMID 27939966)
  20. Sussman RD Richter LA, Tefera E, Park AJ, Sokol AI, Gutman RE & Iglesia CB. Utilizing technology in assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms: a randomized trial of electronic versus paper voiding diaries. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2016 Jul-Aug; 22(4):224-8 (PMID 27054797)
  21. Sussman R and Murdock J. Images in Clinical Medicine. Giant Loose Peritoneal Body. New England Journal of Medicine. 2015; 372:1359 (PMID 25830426)
  22. Sussman R, Staff I, Tortua J, Champagne A, Meraney A, Kesler SS & Wagner JR. Impact of Active Surveillance on Pathology and Nerve Sparing Status. Canadian Journal of Urology. 2014 June 21(3): 7299-7304 (PMID 24978361)
  23. Halkitis PN, Brockwell S, Siconolfi DE, Moeller RW, Sussman RD, Mourgues PJ, Cutler B, & Sweeney MM. Sexual behaviors of adolescent, emergent and young adult MSM ages 13-29 in New York City. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2011 Mar 1; 56(3): 285-9 (PMID 21317586)

Video Presentations
  1. Sussman R and Rosenblum N. Robotic Mesh Excision. Video Presentation. American Urogynecologic Society Annual PFD Week. September 2018.
  2. Sussman R, Peyronnet B, Armstrong B, Hoffman D, Zhao L, Telegrafi S, Nitti V, and Brucker B. Evaluation and treatment of female urethral stricture with dorsal onlay buccal mucosa graft urethroplasty. Video Presentation. International Continence Society. August 2018
  3. Sadiq A, Sussman R, Peyronnet B, Schulster M, Samm M, and Brucker B. “Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy via a posterior transvesicular approach”. Video Presentation. International Continence Society. August 2018
  4. Sussman R, Richter LA, Stamatakis L & Iglesia CB. Intraoperative Management of the Non-Effluxing Ureter. Video Presentation. American Urogynecologic Society Annual PFD Week. September 2016.

Book Chapters
  1. Rachael D Sussman and Victor W. Nitti. “Complex Cases of Stress Urinary Incontinence”. In Springer “Challenging clinical scenarios in Female Pelvic Medicine. Chapter 9. [in press]
  2. Rachael Sussman and Lee A. Richter. “Pelvic and Lower Urinary Tract Imaging.” In McGraw-Hill Education Specialty Board Review: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. Chapter 7. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. June 22 2017. 
Published Abstracts
  1. Sussman RD, Palmerola R, Escobar C, Pape DM, Rosenblum N, Brucker B, Nitti V. Does videourodynamic diagnosis of primary bladder neck obstruction in women predict success after bladder neck incision independent of detrusor pressure? AUA Annual Meeting. May 2019. Podium Presentation
  2. Sussman R, Peyronnet B, Palmeroa R, Escobar C and Nitti V. Urethral Bulking in the Immediate Post-Operative Period for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence After Pevlic Organ Prolapse Repair. SUFU Annual Meeting. February 2019. Poster Presentation.
  3. Sussman R, Peyronnet B, Palmerola R, Malacarne D, Granieri M, Escobar C, Zhao L, Rosenblum N, Nitti V and Brucker B. Dorsal Onlay Buccal Mucosa vs. Vaginal-Flap “Blandy” Urethroplasty for Female Urethral Stricture: A Single-Center Series. SUFU Annual Meeting. February 2019. Poster Presentation.
  4. Escobar C, Peyronnet B, Sussman R, Palmerola R, Rosenblum N, Nitti V, Brucker B, Pape D. Sling Revision for Bladder Outlet Obstruction in Women with Primarily Storage Symptoms: What are the Best Urodynamic Criteria to Predict Outcomes? SUFU Annual Meeting. February 2019. Podium Presentation.
  5. Peng M, Sussman R, Peyronnet B, Palmerola R, Escobar E, Pape D, Smilen S, Rosenblum N, Brucker B, Nitti V. Rectus Fascia Vs. Fascia Lata for Autologous Fascial Pubovaginal Sling: A Single-Center Comparison of Perioperative and Functional Outcomes. SUFU Annual Meeting. February 2019. Poster Presentation.
  6. Jericevic D, Peyronnet B, Rude T, Enemchukwu E, Palmerola R, Sussman R, Pape D, Rosenblum N, Sammarco C, Zhovtis-Ryerson L, Kister I, Howard J, Krupp L and Brucker B. Exploring the bowel and Bladder Dysfunction Relationship in a Multiple Sclerosis Population. SUFU Annual Meeting. February 2019. Poster Presentation.
  7. Drangsholt S, Peyronnet B, Arcila-Ruiz M, Sussman R, Palmerola R, Pape D, Rosenblum N, Nitti V, Brucker B. Nocturia in Female Patietns: Current Clinical Features, Treatment Patterns and Outcomes at a Tertiary Referral Center. . SUFU Annual Meeting. February 2019. Poster Presentation.
  8. Palmerola R, Peyronnet B, Peng M, Sussman R, Escobar C, Rosenblum N, Nitti V, Brucker B. Persistent Stress Urinary Incontinence Following Pubovaginal Slings in Patients who Failed Previous Anti-Incontinence Procedures: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Management. . SUFU Annual Meeting. February 2019. Poster Presentation.
  9. Vurture G, Peyronnet B, Palma JA, Sussman R, Biagioni M, Malacarne D, Feigin A, Palmerola R, Rosenblum N, Frucht S, Kaufmann H and Brucker B. Urodynamic Mechanisms Underlying Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease. SUFU Annual Meeting. February 2019. Poster Presentation.
  10. Peyronnet B, Drangsholt S, Arcila-Ruiz M, Sussman R, Palmerola R, Pape D, Rosenblum N, Nitti V and Brucker B. Can We Avoid Time Consuming Frequency-Volume Chart to Diagnose Underlying Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Nocturia in Some Patient Populations. SUFU Annual Meeting. February 2019. Poster Presentation.
  11. Peyronnet B, Vurture G, Pape D, Palma-Cardozo JA, Feigin A, Sussman R, Palmerola R, Rosenblum N, Frucht S, Kaufmann H, Nitti V and Brucker B. The Use of Mirabegron in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease and Storage Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Single Center Series. SUFU Annual Meeting. February 2019. Poster Presentation.
  12. Peyronnet B, Sussman R, Malacarne D, Palermola R, Granieri M, Zhao L, Rosenblum N, Nitti V and Brucker B. “Dorsal Onlay Buccal Mucosa Urethroplasty for Female Stricture: A single-center series. Poster Presentation. International Continence Society. August 2018
  13. Peyronnet B Vurture G, Malacarne D, Sussman R, Palma J, Biagioni M, Palmerola R, Rosenblum N, Frucht S, Kaufmann H, Nitti V and Brucker B. Safety and efficacy of mirabegron in patients with parkinsons disease and storage lower urinary tract symptoms: a single-center series. Poster Presentation. International Continence Society. August 2018
  14. Peyronnet B, Syan R, Enemchukwu E, Drain A, Mendhiratta N, Glass D, Sussman R, Palmerola R, Malacarne D, Rosenblum N, Nitti V and Brucker B. “ Is there a role for concomitant pubovaginal sling at the time of midurethral sling excision for erosion or exposure?” Poster Presentation. International Continence Society. August 2018
  15. Sussman RD, Kozorivsky M, Telegrafi S, Rosenblum N, Nitti VW, Brucker BM. Female Urethral Ultrasonography for Evaluation of Stricture. Podium Presentation. AUA Annual Meeting. May 2018.
  16. Koch G, Sussman RD, Springer E, Stamatakis L and Venkatesan K. Delayed primary urethral repair following gunshot wounds to the external genitalia. Poster presentation. Pre-37th SIU Semi-Live Surgery Workshop on Genitourethral Reconstruction. October 2017. *Best Poster Award
  17. Sussman RD, Hill FC, Patel V, Brown ET & Venkatesan K. Post-operative urethroplasty management: is pericathter RUG a better imaging alternative? Moderated Poster Presentation. SUFU Annual Meeting. Feb 2017.
  18. Sussman RD, Hill FC, Springer E, Brown ET, Verghese M & Venkatesan K. Effects of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for obese patients in urethral reconstruction. Nonmoderated Poster. SUFU Annual Meeting. Feb 2017.
  19. Sussman R, Blum ES, Sprague BM, Massoud M, Rushton HG, Pohl HG. Prediction of Clinical Outcomes in Prenatal Hydronephrosis: What Data Can be Gleaned From Initial Diuresis Renography. Podium Presentation. Society of Pediatric Urology Annual Meeting. May 2016.
  20. Sussman R, Richter LA, Tarplin S, Tefera E, Park AJ, Sokol AI, Gutman RE & Iglesia CB. Utilizing technology in assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms: a randomized trial of electronic versus paper voiding diaries. Oral Poster Presentation. AUGS Week. October 2015.
  21. Sussman R, Harbin AC, Lynch JH, Hu JC & Kowalczyk KJ. Outcomes and Costs following Treatment for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer: Results from SEER Medicare. Podium Presentation. AUA Annual Meeting. May 2015.
  22. Sussman R, Fascelli M, Frye T, George A, Chelluri R, Ho R, Brown AM, Sankineni S, Merino MJ, Turkbey B, Choyke PL, Wood BJ & Pinto PA.  How Reliable is a Negative MRI/TRUS Fusion Biopsy? The Negative Predictive Value of Targeted Biopsy for Prostate Cancer. Moderated Poster Presentation. AUA Annual Meeting. May 2015
  23. Sussman R, Harbin AC, Lynch J, Hu J & Kowalczyk K. Secondary Interventions After Treatment for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. Moderated Poster Presentation. Mid Atlantic Section AUA Annual Meeting. September 2014.
  24. Harbin AC, Sussman R, Lynch JH, Hu JC & Kowalczyk KJ. Trends in Treatment for men with Clinically High Risk Prostate Cancer from 1995-2007; Results from SEER-Medicare. Moderated Poster Presentation. AUA Annual Meeting. May 2014
  25. Sussman R, Scarpato K, Staff I, Champagne A, Fish-Furhman J, Tortora J, Kesler S & Wagner J. Is Active Surveillance Associated with Adverse Surgical or Pathologic Outcomes in Men Eventually Choosing Definitive Treatment with Robotic Radical Prostatectomy? Moderated Poster Presentation. Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting. November 2012.
  26. Scarpato K, Sussman R & Albertson PC. Treatment Selection Following Conservative Management of Localized Prostate Cancer. Podium Presentation.  New England Section AUA Annual Meeting. September 2012.
  27. Sussman R, Staff I, Champagne A, Meraney A, Kesler SS & Wagner JR. Is Active Surveillance Associated with Adverse Surgical or Pathologic Outcomes in Men Eventually Choosing Definitive Treatment with Robotic Radical Prostatectomy? Moderated Poster Presentation. AUA Annual Meeting. May 2012

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.8
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.8
  • Care provider’s efforts to include you in decisions about your care

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Jul 31, 2024

    Good

  • Jul 30, 2024

    Dr. Sussman was very thorough and efficient. She has a good Grass of my situation and we made some logical decisions going forward.

  • Jul 25, 2024

    Dr Sussman was awesome!