EDUCATION

Undergraduate

1972-1973

Bachelor of Science Georgetown University Washington, DC

1973-1975

University of Maryland College Park, MD

Medical School

1975-1979

Doctor of Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, MD

Postgraduate Training

Intern - Surgery University of California, Irvine Orange, California July 1979 - June 1980

Assistant Resident - Surgery University of California, Irvine Orange, California July 1980 - June 1981

Resident - Urology Northwestern University Medical Center Chicago, Illinois July 1981 - June 1985

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Board Certification

Diplomate, American Board of Urology Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners

Medical Licensure

California

Societies

American Urologic Association Society of University Urologists American UroGynecologic Society California Medical Association Western Section American Urological Society American Medical Association Orange County Medical Association

Committees

Surgery Executive Committee (Mission Hospital) Chief, Division of Urology

1988 - 1999

Member Scientific Advisory Panel on Urology California Medical Association

1994

President Orange County Urological Society

1993

Vice-President Orange County Urological Society

1992

Secretary/Treasurer Orange County Urological Society

1991

Surgery Executive Committee (Samaritan Hospital) Chief, Division of Urology

1988 - 1992

Chairman, Urology Section American Soc. for Laser Medicine and Surgery

1987

HONORS

• A. Bradley-Gaither Memorial Prize for Excellence in Genito-Urinary Surgery

• First Prize Clinical Research -
  "Anchor fixation and other modifications of the endoscopic bladder neck suspension"
  Western Section American Urological Association Meeting,
  October, 1992

• Award for Outstanding Achievement -
  "A new endoscopic bladder neck suspension for the outpatient treatment of stress urinary incontinence"
  1993 Video Urology Times

PATENTS

Pat.4,611,594	Medical instrument for containment and removal of calculi
Pat.5,439,467	Suture passer
Pat.5,544,664	Method of advancing a suture through tissue
Pat.5,582,188	Method of tensioning a suspended tissue mass
Pat.5,611,515	Bladder neck suspension procedure
Pat.5,620,012	Method of percutaneously anchoring a suture to a bone
Pat.5,746,763	Device for supporting and positioning medical equipment
Pat.5,749,884	Bone anchor implantation device and method
Pat.5,766,221	Bone anchor implantation device
Pat.5,782,745	Device and methods for assessment & treatment for urinary & fecal incontinence
Pat.5,813,408	Surgical Drape
Pat.5,836,314	Surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence
Pat.5,836,315	Method of tensioning a suspended tissue mass
Pat.5,842,478	Method of securing a bone anchor
Pat.5,860,425	Bladder neck suspension procedure
Pat.5,919,189	Electrosurgical instrument and method of use
Pat.6,030,338	External vibratory exercising devise for pelvic muscles
Pat.6,030,383	Electrosurgical instrument and method of use
Pat.6,050,937	Surgical Tension/Pressure Monitor
Pat.6,110,099	Devices and methods for assessment and treatment of urinary & fecal incontinence

PRESENTATIONS

1. Inferior vena cava obstruction secondary to adenocarcinoma of the prostate: The role of orchiectomy in treatment. North Central Section American Urologic Association Meetings. Marco Island, Florida. October, 1982.
2. Ultrasonic and electrohydraulic lithotripsy. Clinical Problems in Urology. Chicago, Illinois. June, 1983.
3. The use of the Nd:YAG laser in canine renal surgery. North Central Section American Urologic Association Meeting, Maui, Hawaii. October, 1983.
4. Dosimetry of the Nd:YAG laser on canine renal cortex. Annual American Urologic Association Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana. May, 1984.
5. Ultrasonic and electrohydraulic lithotripsy. Clinical Problems in Urology. Chicago, Illinois. June, 1984.
6. Evaluation and management of the neurogenic bladder. Neurosciences Conference. University of California at Irvine. October, 1985.
7. Urologic cancers. Biology of Cancer Lecture Series. University of California at Irvine. February, 1986.
8. Genitourinary trauma. California Medical Association Meeting. Los Angeles, California. March, 1986.
9. Bladder cancer. Radiation Therapy Seminar. Orange Coast College. May, 1986.
10. Laser endoscopy in Urology. American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Annual Meeting. Boston, MA., May, 1986.
11. Oral and percutaneous acetylcysteine for urinary tract mucolysis. Western Section American Urologic Association Meeting. Seattle, WA., July, 1986.
12. Partial penectomy with flap penoplasty as a substitute for total penectomy in penile carcinoma. Western Section American Urologic Association Meeting. Seattle, WA., July, 1986.
13. Urinary incontinence in the elderly. Primary Care Grand Rounds. University of California at Irvine. November, 1986.
14. Ureteroscopy - techniques and use of laser lithotriptor for ureteral stones. Fourth Annual Reider Laser Center Symposium. Lond Branch, CA., January, 1987.
15. Fiberoptic laser lithotripsy. Nephrology Grand Rounds. University of California at Irvine. February, 1987.
16. Initial clinical experience with the fiberoptic lithotriptor. Western Section American Urologic Association Meeting. Kona, Hawaii. February, 1987.
17. Lasers in Urology. Seventh Annual Meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, San Francisco, CA. April, 1987.
18. Pulsed-Dye Laser Lithotripsy of Ureteral Stones. Seventh Annual Meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. San Francisco, CA. April, 1987.
19. Impotence in the Multiple Sclerosis Patient. Multiple Sclerosis Society Seminar. Mission Viejo, California, October, 1987.
20. New Treatments in Urology. First Annual Topics in Primary Care. Snowbird, Utah. January, 1989.
21. Advances in the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence. Topics in Primary Care. Steamboat Springs, Colorado. January, 1991.
22. Modern Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence. University of California at Irvine Family Practice Refresher course. Irvine, California. June 11, 1991.
23. Advances in the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Grand Rounds. University of California at Irvine. August, 1991.
24. Modifications in the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Grayhack Fest, Northwestern University. Chicago, Illinois. September, 1991.
25. Anchor fixation in the shortstay treatment of stress urinary incontinence. International Meeting of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy. Boston, Massachusetts. November, 1991.
26. Understanding urinary leakage in the active woman. Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association. Washington, D.C. May, 1992.
27. Anchor fixation and other modifications of the endoscopic bladder neck suspension. Western Section Meeting of the American Urological Association. Maui, Hawaii. October, 1992.
28. Modifications of the endoscopic bladder neck suspension utilizing the Mitek G2 Anchor. Videourology - Fourth World Congress. Monte-Carlo. October, 1992.
29. A new endoscopic bladder neck suspension for the outpatient treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association. San Antonio, Texas. May, 1993.
30. Anchor fixation and other modifications of the endoscopic bladder neck suspension. Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association. San Antonio, Texas. May, 1993.
31. The Benderev procedure. Invited presentation. Videourology - Fifth World Congress. Orlando, Florida. June, 1993.
32. Update on a New Outpatient Bladder Neck Suspension System. Annual Meeting of the American Uro-Gynecological Society and the Urodynamic Society. San Antonio, Texas. October, 1993.
33. Mechanical properties of various suture materials used in bladder neck suspension procedures. Accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association. San Francisco, California. May, 1994.
34. Needle suspension procedures: Evolution and review of the literature. Invited presentation. Urogynecology and disorders of the female pelvic floor: 7th annual conference. Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Arizona. March, 1998.
35. Incontinence Techniques. Invited speaker. Annual Meeting of the New York Section American Urological Association. South Africa. October, 2000.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Smith AD, Lee WJ, Benderev TV. Percutaneous management of urinary calculi: clinical studies of a new approach. Internal Medicine for the Specialist. 4,1983.
2. Benderev TV, Grayhack, JT, Prostate Carcinoma. In:Current Diagnosis 7. Edited by RB Conn, Jr. Philadelphia: WB Saunders. P.1134-1137,1984.
3. Benderev TV, Schaeffer AJ. Preliminary study of the Nd:YAG laser in canine partial nephrectomy. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 5:415,1985.
4. Benderev TV, Schaeffer AJ. Efficacy and safety of the Nd:YAG laser in canine partial nephrectomy. Journal of Urology. 133:1108,1985.
5. Benderev TV, Bockrath JM, Uke ET, Grayhack JT. Inferior vena cava obstruction secondary to adenocarcinoma of the prostate: the role of orchiectomy in treatment. Archives of Internal Medicine. 146:598,1986.
6. Benderev TV. Mucolytic agent to relieve mucinous obstruction of the ureter. Urology Times. 11,1986.
7. Benderev TV, Chmiel JS, Carone FA, Schaeffer AJ. Dosimetric study of Nd:YAG laser damage of the canine renal cortex. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 7:363,1987.
8. Benderev TV. Preservation of penile length in penile cancer and trauma by use of a pedicled flap. Journal of Urology. 140:145,1998.
9. Benderev TV. Acetylcysteine for urinary tract mucolysis. Journal of Urology. 139:353,1988.
10. Benderev TV. Laser Lithotripsy: An effective adjunct in ureteral stone removal. Urology Times. 16:24,1988.
11. Benderev TV. Anchor fixation and other modifications in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Urology.40.409,1992.
12. Benderev TV. A new outpatient percutaneous bladder neck suspension. Video Urology Times. 6:2,1993.
13. Benderev TV. A modified percutaneous outpatient bladder neck suspension system. Journal of Urology. 152:2316,1994.