ARNOLD M. BELKER, M.D.

Updated:  5/11/04

 

OFFICE ADDRESS:               250 East Liberty Street, Suite 602

                                                Louisville, Kentucky 40202

                                                Telephone:  (502) 584-0651

                                                FAX:  (502) 587-6434

                                                e-mail: urologysurgical@bellsouth.net

 

EDUCATION:                        Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)----------------------------------------

9/51 - 2/53

                                                University of Louisville (Louisville, KY) - B.S.-----------------------------

1955

                                                University of Louisville School of Medicine - M.D.-------------------------

1958

 

INTERNSHIP:                        New England Medical Center Hospitals (Boston, MA)

                                                    Straight Medicine Internship------------------------------------------------

7/58 - 6/59

 

RESIDENCY:                                    University of Louisville School of Medicine

                                                    Resident in General Surgery------------------------------------------------

7/61 - 6/62

                                                State University of Iowa Hospitals (Iowa City, Iowa)

                                                    Resident in Urology----------------------------------------------------------

7/62 - 6/65

 

FELLOWSHIP:                    University of Louisville School of Medicine

                                                    Fellow in Nephrology--------------------------------------------------------

7/65 - 12/65

 

MILITARY SERVICE:            U. S. Public Health Service (Rank = Sr. Asst. Surg.)-----------------------

7/59 - 6/61

 

BOARD CERTIFICATION: American Board of Urology----------------------------------------------------

1969

 

 

 

LICENSURE:  

Kentucky (License #12647)---------------------------------------------------

1959 - Present

Virginia (License #0101043496)----------------------------------------------

1989 - 1998

Indiana  (License #01039313)-------------------------------------------------

1991 - 2003

 

APPOINTMENTS:

                                                U. of Louisville School of Medicine (Louisville, KY):

                                                    1.  Clinical Instructor in Surgery (Urology)-------------------------------

7/66 - 12/72

                                                    2.  Clinical Asst. Professor of Surgery (Urology)------------------------

1/73 - 6/77

                                                    3.  Clinical Assoc. Professor of Surgery (Urology)----------------------

7/77 - 3/83

                                                    4.  Clinical Professor of Surgery (Urology)-------------------------------

4/83 - Present

                                              U. of Kentucky/Albert B. Chandler Medical Center

 

                                              Community-based (voluntary) Professor of Surgery (Urology)

12/00 - 6/03

                                               Active Staff - Jewish Hospital--------------------------------------------------

1967 - 1998

                                                Senior Attending Staff - Jewish Hospital-------------------------------------

1998 - Present

                                                Courtesy Staff -

                                                    Floyd Memorial--------------------------------------------------------------

1991 - 2003

                                                    Norton Southwest Hospital-------------------------------------------------

1977 - 2004

                                                    Baptist Hospital East--------------------------------------------------------

1975 - Present

                                                    Norton Suburban Hospital--------------------------------------------------

1972 - Present

                                                    Norton Healthcare Pavilion, Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton

                                                        Hospital,                                                                                             1966-Present

                                                  Caritas Medical Center Hospital--------------------------------------------

1966-2004

                                                  University of Louisville Hospital-------------------------------------------

1966-2000

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL               

   ORGANIZATIONS:  

                                                Louisville Surgical Society

                                                Jefferson County Medical Society

                                                Kentucky Medical Association

                                                Kentucky Surgical Society

                                                Kentucky Urological Association

                                                American Medical Association

                                                S.E. Section, American Urological Association

                                                American Urological Association

                                                American Society for Reproductive Medicine (formerly American Fertility Society)

                                                American Society of Andrology

                                                American College of Surgeons (Fellow – 1972)

                                                Societe Internationale D’Urologie

                                                American Association of Clinical Urologists

                                                Southern Medical Association

                                                Society of Reproductive Surgeons

                                                Society for the Study of Impotence

                                                Society for the Study of Male Reproduction (founding member)

 

 

COMMITTEES:                   

                                         Credentials Committee – Physician’s Health Plan of KY-----------------------

1984 – 1986

                                                Membership Committee – American Society of Andrology----------------

1985 – 1986

                                                Finance Committee (Chairman) – Amer. Soc. Of Andrology--------------

1985 – 1988

                                                Male Reproduction/Urology Committee of American Society of

                                                    Reproductive Medicine------------------------------------------------------

1988 – 1994

                                                Member Ethicon Inc. Urology Advisory Panel------------------------------

1987 – 1989

                                                Member, Science Committee, Association for Voluntary

                                                    Surgical Contraception------------------------------------------------------

1988 – 1997

                                                American Urological Association, Inc.

                                                    Member Guidelines Committee on Erectile Dysfunction----------------

1990 – 1997

                                                    Member Ad Hoc Committee on Male Infertility--------------------------

1992 – 1994

                                                    Member program review abstract subcommittee for

                                                  annual meeting----------------------------------------------------------------

 

1993 – Present          

                                                    Member Best Practice Policy Panel On Male Infertility------------------

1998 – 2003

                                       

OFFICES:

                                                President – Jewish Hospital Medical Staff------------------------------------

1975 – 1976

                                                President – Kentucky Urological Association--------------------------------

1984 – 1985

                                                President – Kentuckiana Urological Consortium----------------------------

1984 – 1985 

                                                Board of Governors, U. of Louisville School of Medicine Alumni--------    1983 – 1986

                                                    Vice-President----------------------------------------------------------------

1984 – 1985

                                                    President----------------------------------------------------------------------

1985 – 1986

                                                Jefferson County Medical Society

                                              President--------------------------------------------------------------------------

5/90 – 5/91

                                                    Chairman, Board of Governors---------------------------------------------

5/91 – 5/92

                                                American Society of Andrology

                                                    Executive Council Member-------------------------------------------------

1985 – 1988

                                                    Treasurer----------------------------------------------------------------------

1990 – 1993

                                                    Vice-President----------------------------------------------------------------

1995 – 1996

                                                    President----------------------------------------------------------------------

1996 – 1997

                                                Society of Reproductive Surgeons

                                                    Treasurer----------------------------------------------------------------------

1989 – 1990

                                                    Secretary----------------------------------------------------------------------

1990 – 1991

                                                    Vice-President----------------------------------------------------------------

1991 – 1992

                                                    President----------------------------------------------------------------------

1992 – 1993

                                                Member, Board of Directors, Jewish Hospital

                                                    HealthCare Services Inc.----------------------------------------------------

                                                  Reappointed -----------------------------------------------------------------

1988 – 2000

2001 – Present

                                                Chairman, Male Reproduction/Urology Committee of

                                                    American Fertility Society--------------------------------------------------

1992 – 1994

                                                Society for the Study of Male Reproduction (founding member)

                                                    Executive Committee Member---------------------------------------------

1993 – 1998

                                                    President----------------------------------------------------------------------

1995 – 1996

 

 

 

EDITORIAL POSITIONS: 

                                                Guest editor, The Urologic Clinics of North America,

                                                    Vol. 14, No 1, (Feb.) 1987 issue on “Outpatient Urologic Surgery.”

                                                Editorial Board Journal of Andrology----------------------------------------

1987 – 1990

                                                Editorial Board, Microsurgery (Official Journal

                                                    of the International Microsurgical Society)-------------------------------

1987 – 2001

                                                Editorial Consultant, The Journal of Urology--------------------------------

1982 – Present

                                                Ad Hoc editorial reviewer, Fertility and Sterility----------------------------

1991 – Present

                                                Expert editorial reviewer, UROLOGY---------------------------------------

1993 – Present

                                                Editorial reviewer, Journal of the American Medical

                                                    Association--------------------------------------------------------------------

1988 – Present

                                                Editorial Board, Magyar Andrologia (Hungarian Andrology)-------------

1996 – Present

                                                Editorial Reviewer, International Journal of Andrology--------------------

1997 – Present

                                              Editorial Advisory Board, Asian Journal of Andrology---------------------

1999 – Present

                                              Editorial Reviewer, New England Journal of Medicine --------------------

2000 – Present

                                              Editorial Reviewer, BJU International (Official Journal of the British

                                              Association of Urological Surgeons, Société Internationale

                                                   d’Urologie and European Society of Paediatric Urology) --------------

 

 

2003 – Present

                                              Editorial Reviewer, Reproduction---------------------------------------------

2004---Present

 

CONSULTANCIES:

                                                Field reader grant application reviewer, Food and Drug Administration

                                                     Office of Orphan Products Development---------------------------------

1986 - 1986

                                                Consultant to Association for Voluntary Surgical Contraception for

                                                     review of vasectomy programs in South America, Bogota, Columbia,

                                                     Sept. 14-17, 1988.

                                                Invited participant in Concept Clearance meeting regarding plans for funding

                                                     future research concerning reversal of vasectomies, National Institutes

                                                     of Health, DHHS, Bethesda, Maryland, March 23, 1989.

                                                Invited participant in Conference on policy decisions regarding "Vasectomy and

                                                     Prostate Cancer", National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland,

                                                     March 1-2, 1993.

                                                Invited participant and policy panel member at conference regarding, “Male and

                                                     Female Sterilization: Medical Effects and Behavioral Issues,” National

                                                     Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, June 11-12, 1998.

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE:     

                                                County Commissioner's Committee on Quality and Charity Trust---------

1990 - 1991

                                                Governor's Task Force on Health Care Costs and Quality-----------------

1990 - 1991

                                                Member Board of Directors, Jefferson County Medical Society

                                              Outreach Program and Morgan Center for Homeless Men-----------------

1990 - 1993

 

 

 

 

 

AWARDS AND HONORS:     

                                                Alpha Omega Alpha------------------------------------------------------------

1957

                                                Louisville Male High School Alumni Hall of Fame--------------------------

1992

                                                Listed in American Men and Women of Science----------------------------

1994 - Present

                                                Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare---------------

1996 - Present

                                                Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World----------------------------------

1996 - Present

                                               Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the South and Southwest-----------------

1998 - Present

                                              Listed in The Best Doctors in America, Fourth Edition--------------------

1998 - Present

                                              Listed in America's Top Doctors, published by Castle Connolly, 

                                              Medical Ltd.---------------------------------------------------------------------

 

2000 - Present

                                              American Society of Andrology Distinguished Service Award------------

2003

 

 

 

PUBLICATIONS:                  See attached pages.

 

PRESENTATIONS:              See attached pages.


 

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

 

Arnold M. Belker, M.D.

 

 

Peer Reviewed Articles

1.        Belker, A. M., Flocks, R. H., Culp, D. A. and Immergut, M. A.:  Cystourethrography as a teaching aid in prostatic surgery.  J. Urol. 95:818,1966.

2.        Belker, A. M., Acland, R. D., Roberts, T. L., III and Sexter, M. S.:  Vasectomy reversal:  review and assessment of current status.  J. Ky. Med. Assoc. 75:536,1977.

3.        Belker, A. M., Acland, R. D., Sexter, M. S. and Roberts, T. L., III:  Microsurgical two-layer vasovasostomy: laboratory use of vasectomized segments.  Fertil. Steril.  29:48,1978.

4.        Belker, A. M., Acland, R. D. and Juhala, C. A.:  Microsurgical two-layer vasovasostomy:  a word of caution.  Urology 11:616,1978.

5.        Belker, A. M.:  Urologic microsurgery - current perspectives:  I.  Vasovasostomy.  Urology 14:325,1979.

6.        Belker, A. M.:  Urologic microsurgery - current perspectives.  II.  Orchiopexy and testicular homotransplantation.  Urology  15:103,1980.

7.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgical two-layer vasovasostomy:  simplified technique using hinged, folding-approximating clamp.  Urology 16:376,1980.

8.        Belker, A. M.:  Technical aids for vasovasostomy.  Urology  20:635,1982.

9.        Belker, A. M., Konnak, J. W., Sharlip, I. D. and Thomas, A. J., Jr.:  Intraoperative observations during vasovasostomy in 334 patients.  J. Urol. 129:524,1983.

10.    Sharlip, I. D., Belker, A. M., Konnak, J. W. and Thomas, A. J., Jr.:  Relationship of gross appearance of vas fluid during vasovasostomy to sperm quality, obstructive interval and sperm granuloma.  J. Urol. 131:681, 1984.

11.    Belker, A. M.:  Techniques and results of microsurgical vasectomy reversal.  J. Ky. Med. Assoc. 

12.    Belker, A. M., Fuchs, E. F., Konnak, J. W., Sharlip, I. D. and Thomas, A. J., Jr.:  Transient fertility after vasovasostomy in 892 patients.  J. Urol. 134:75,1985.

13.    Lizza, E. F., Marmar, J. L., Schmidt, S. S., LaNasa, J. A., Jr., Sharlip, I. D., Thomas, A. J., Jr., Belker, M. and Nagler, H. M.:  Transseptal crossed vasovasostomy. J. Urol. 134:1131,1985.

14.    Belker, A. M., Jimenez-Cruz, D. J. F., Kelami, A. and Wagenknecht, L. V.:  Alloplastic spermatocele:  poor sperm motility in intraoperative epididymal fluid contraindicates prosthesis implantation.  J. Urol. 136:408,1986.

15.    Belker, A. M.:  Editorial Comment on article by Lee, H. Y.:  A 20-year experience with vasovasostomy.  J. Urol. 136:413,1986.

16.    Hughes, T. M., Skolnick, J. L. and Belker, A. M.:  Young's syndrome:  an often unrecognized correctable cause of obstructive azoospermia.  J. Urol. 137:1238,1987.

17.    Belker, A. M.:  Infrapubic incision for specific vasectomy reversal situations.  Urology 32:413,1988.

18.    Belker, A. M., Sexter, M. S., Sweitzer, S. J. and Raff, M. J.:  The high rate of noncompliance for post-vasectomy semen examination:  medical and legal considerations.  J. Urol. 144:284,1990.

19.    Belker, A. M. and Steinbock, G. S.:  Transrectal prostate ultrasonography as a diagnostic and therapeutic aid for ejaculatory duct obstruction.  J. Urol. 144:356,1990.

20.    Peterson, H. B., Huber, D. H. and Belker, A. M.:  Vasectomy:  an appraisal for the obstetrician-gynecologist.  Obstet. Gynecol. 76:568,1990.

21.    Belker, A. M., Thomas, A. J., Jr., Fuchs, E. F., Konnak, J. W. and Sharlip, I. D.:  Results of 1,469 microsurgical vasectomy reversals by the Vasovasostomy Study Group.  J. Urol. 145:505,1991.

22.    Belker, A. M.:  Vasectomy and prostate cancer.  Louisville Medicine 41:35, 1993.

23.    The Sperm Microaspiration Retrieval Techniques Study Group (Belker, A. M., Principal Author):  Results in the United States with sperm microaspiration retrieval techniques and assisted reproductive technologies. J. Urol. 151:1255, 1994.

24.    Belker, A. M. and Pryor, J. P.:  Alpay Kelâmi (1936-1992):  his contributions to andrology, In Memoriam.  Androl. 15:2 (Suppl.), 1994.

25.    Belker, A. M., Sherins, R. J., Bustillo, M. and Calvo, L.:  Pregnancy with microsurgical vas sperm aspiration from  patient with neurologic ejaculatory dysfunction.  J. Androl. 15:6 (Suppl.), 1994.

26.    Grantmyre, J. E., Thomas, A. J., Jr., Falk, R. M., Wazzan, W., Houlihan, D., Coburn, M., Lipshultz, L. I., Belker, A. M., Nagler, H. M.:  Development of a new alloplastic spermatocele demonstrating successful sperm retrieval in an animal model.  Fertil. Steril. 64:179, 1995.

27.    Belker, A. M., Sherins, R. J. and Dennison-Lagos, L.:  Simple, rapid staining method for immediate intraoperative examination of testicular biopsies.  J. Androl. 17:420, 1996.

28.    Montague, D. K., Barada, J. H., Belker, A. M., Levine, L. A., Nadig, P.W., Roehrborn, C. G., Sharlip, I. D., and Bennett, A. H.:  Clinical guidelines panel on erectile dysfunction:  summary report on the treatment of organic erectile dysfunction.  J. Urol. 156:2007, 1996.

29.    Fallat, M. E., Siow, Y., Belker, A. M., Boyd, J. K., Yoffe, S. and MacLaughlin, D. T.:  The presence of Müllerian inhibiting substance in human seminal plasma.  Hum. Reprod. 10:2165, 1996.

30.    Belker, A. M. and Bergamini, D. A.:  The feasibility of cryopreservation of sperm harvested intraoperatively during vasectomy reversals.  J. Urol. 157:1292, 1997.

31.    Fallat, M. E., Siow, Y., Klar, E. A., Belker, A. M. and Maclaughlin, D. T.:  The presence of Müllerian inhibiting substance binding sites in human sperm.  J. Urol. 159:2210, 1998.

32.    Siow, Y., Fallat, M. E., Amin, F., A. and Belker, A. M.:  Müllerian inhibiting substance improves longevity  of motility and viability of fresh and cryopreserved sperm.  J. Androl. 19:568, 1998.

33.    Belker, A. M., Sherins, R. J., Dennison-Lagos, L., Thorsell, L. P. and Schulman, J. D.:  Percutaneous testicular sperm aspiration: a convenient and effective office procedure to retrieve sperm for in vitro fertilization with intracytoplasmic sperm injection.  J. Urol. 160:2058, 1998.

34.    Belker, A. M., Swanson, M. L., Cook, C. L., Carrillo, A.J. and Yoffe, S.C.: Live birth after sperm retrieval from a moribund man.  Fertil. Steril. 76:841, 2001.

35.    Belker, A.M.: Predictors of success in microsurgical correction of vasal and epididymal obstruction.  Current Urology Reports 2:443-447, 2001.

36.    Jarow, J.P., Sharlip, I.D., Belker, A.M., Lipshultz, L.I., Sigman, M., Thomas, A.J., Schlegel, P.N., Howards, S.S., Nehra, A., Damewood, M.D., Overstreet, J.W. and Sadovsky, R:  Best Practice Policies for Male Infertility. J. Urol. 167: 2138-2144, 2002.

37.    Sharlip, I.D., Jarow, J.P, Belker, A.M., Lipshultz, L.I., Sigman, M., Thomas, A.J., Schlegel, P.N., 

      Howards, S.S., Nehra, A., Damewood, M.D., Overstreet, J.W. and Sadovsky, R.:  Best Practice Policies for

      Male Infertility. Fertil. Steril.: 77:873-82, 2002. 

 

Book Chapters

1.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy.  In Resnick, M. I.(Ed.):  Current Trends in Urology, Vol. 1, Chapter 2, pp. 20-41, Baltimore, The Williams and Wilkins Co., 1981.

2.        Belker, A. M.:  Commentary:  Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy.  In Whitehead, E. D. and Leiter, E. Eds):  Current Operative Urology (2nd Edition), Chapter 124, pp. 1630-1638, Baltimore, Harper & Row, 1984.

3.        Belker, A. M.:  Alloplastic spermatocele.  In Garcia, C-R, Mastroianni, L., Jr., Amelar, R. D. and Dubin, L. (Eds):  Current Therapy of Infertility-3, pp. 254-256, Philadelphia, B. C. Decker, Inc., 1987.

4.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgical vasectomy reversal.  In Lytton, B., Catalona, W. J., Lipshultz, L. I. and McGuire, E. J. (Eds):  Advances in Urology, Vol. 1, pp. 193-230, Chicago, Yearbook Medical Publishers, Inc., 1988.

5.        Belker, A. M.:  Overview: ambulatory surgery in urology.  In Whitehead, E. D. (Ed):  Current Operative Urology, 1989, pp. 382-384, Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott, 1989.

6.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasectomy reversal.  In Rajfer, J. (Ed.):  Common Problems in Infertility and Impotence, Chapter 25, pp. 176-185, Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers, Inc., 1990.

7.        Belker, A. M.:  Surgery for male infertility.  In Glenn, J. F. (Ed.):  Urologic Surgery, Fourth edition, Chapter 85, pp. 932-945, Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Co., 1991.

8.        Belker, A. M.:  Alloplastic spermatocele:  an update.  In Lipshultz, L. I. and Howards, S. S. (Eds.), Infertility in the Male, Second edition, Chapter 18, pp. 370-375, St. Louis, Mosby-Year Book, Inc., 1991.

9.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasectomy and vasectomy reversal.  In Bardin, C. W. (Ed.), Current Therapy in Endocrino-logy and Metabolism, Fourth edition, pp. 301-305, Philadelphia, B. C. Decker, Inc., 1991.

10.    Belker, A.M.:  Vasovasostomy.  In Resnick, M.I. and Kursh, E. D. (Eds.), Current Therapy in Genitourinary Surgery, Second edition, pp. 355-359, St. Louis, MO, B. C. Decker, Inc., 1992.

11.    Belker, A. M.:  Special comment on vasectomy, vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy.  In Fowler, J. E., Jr. (Ed.):  Mastery of Surgery:  Urologic Surgery, Chapter 72, pp. 578-583, Boston, Little Brown & Company, 1992.

12.    Belker, A. M.:  Alloplastic spermatocele for treatment of obstructive azoospermia. In Whitehead, E.D.  and Nagler, H.M.  (Eds):  Management of Impotence and Infertility, Chapter 22, pp.  265-273, Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott, 1994.

13.    Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgical vasovasostomy: two-layer technique.  In Goldstein, M. (Ed.), Surgery of Male Infertility, Chapter 6, pp. 61-66, Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders Co., 1995.

14.    Belker, A. M.:  Long-term results of vasovasostomy.  In Goldstein, M. (Ed.), Surgery of Male Infertility, Chapter 10, pp. 104-109, Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders Co., 1995.

15.    Belker, A. M.:  The failed vasovasostomy/vasoepididymostomy.  In Cohen, M. S. and Resnick, M. I. (Eds.):  Reoperative Urology, First Edition, Chapter 21, pp. 245-249, Boston, Little, Brown & Company, 1995.

16.    Belker, A. M.:  Principles and techniques of microsurgery.  In Thomas, A. J., Jr. and Nagler, H. M. (Eds.):  Atlas of Surgical Management of Male Infertility, Chapter 6, pp. 43-54, New York, Igaku-Shoin Medical Publishers, Inc., 1995.

17.    Belker, A. M.:  The alloplastic spermatocele. In Thomas, A. J., Jr. and Nagler, H. M. (Eds.):  Atlas of Surgical Management of Male Infertility, Chapter 14, pp. 117-120, New York, Igaku-Shoin Medical Publishers, Inc., 1995.

18.    Belker, A.M.: Vasovasostomy.  In Hellstrom, W.J.G. (Ed.):  Male Infertility and Sexual Dysfunction, Chapter 15, pp. 230-243, New York, Springer-Verlag, 1997.

19.    Belker, A.M.: Vasovasostomy. In Graham, S.D., Jr. (Ed.): Glenn’s Urologic Surgery, Sixth Ed., Chap. 56, pp. 462,466, Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004.

 

Invited Articles

1.        Belker, A. M.:  The varicocele and male infertility.  Urol. Clin. N. A. 8:41,1981.

2.        Belker, A. M.:  How can a vasectomy be done in order to more easily reverse it at a later date?  Urology Rounds 2:15,1981 (published by Schering Corp., Kenilworth, New Jersey).

3.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy.  AUA Update Series.  Volume 1, Lesson 2, Houston, American Urological Association, Inc., 1981.

4.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgery for the urologist.  AUA Update Series. Volume 3, Lesson 1, Houston, American Urological Association, Inc., 1984.

5.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgical repair of obstructive causes of male infertility.  Seminars in Urology 2:91,1984.

6.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgical correction of male infertility.  Young Couples International, A Fertility/Infertil-ity Newsletter, Charleston, South Carolina, Vol. 2, September, 1984.

7.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasectomy and its reversal.  Primary Care. 12:703,1985.

8.        Berryman, J. M., Applegeet, C. J. and Belker, A. M.:  Accreditation of ambulatory surgery centers.  Urol. Clin. N. A. 14:11,1987.

9.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasectomy reversal.  Urol. Clin. N. A.  14:155,1987.

10.    Belker, A. M. and Cook, C. L.:  Sperm processing and intrauterine insemination for oligospermia.  Urol. Clin. N. A. 15:597,1987.

11.    Belker, A. M. and Bennett, A. H.:  Applications of microsurgery in urology.  Surg. Clin. N. A. 68:1157,1988.

12.    Belker, A. M.:  Vasectomy and its reversal.  Postepy Andrologii (Warsaw, Poland) tom 2:137,1988.

13.    Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgical vasectomy reversal.  Infections in Urology 2:129,1989.

14.    Belker, A. M. (Principal author):  Practice guideline on "Vasectomy Reversal".  Birmingham, Alabama, The American Fertility Society, August 15, 1992.

15.    Belker, A. M.:  Repeating the vasectomy reversal.  Contemp. Urol. 5:54, 1993.

16.    Belker, A. M.:  Principles of microsurgery.  Urol. Clin. N. A. 21:487,1994.

17.    Belker, A. M.:  Preface (by invitation).  In Schoysman, R. (Ed.):  Microsurgery of Male Infertility, pp. 13-16, Brussels, Belgium, Fondazione Per Gli Studi Sulla Riproduzione Umana, 1994.

18.    Belker, A. M.:  Partial obstruction of the male ductal system: fact or fiction?  Acta Chirurg. Hungarica 34:291, 1994.

19.    Middleton, R. G., Belker, A. M. and Loughlin, K. R.:  Point and counterpoint:  macrosurgery or microsurgery or vasovasotomy?  Contemp. Urol. 7 (No. 4):55, 1995.

20.    Lipshultz, L. I., Belker, A. M., McClure, R. D. and Thomas, A. J. Jr.:  Controversies in reproductive microsurgery.  Contemp. Urol. 8 (No. 5):49, 1996.

21.    Lipshultz, L. I., Belker, A. M., McClure, R. D. and Thomas, A. J. Jr.:  Reproductive microsurgery: alternatives and obstacles.  Contemp. Urol. 8 (No. 6):15, 1996.

22.    Belker, A. M.:  Infertility: 1996.  AUA News (The Official Newsmagazine of The American Urological Association) 1 (No. 3): 4, 1996.

23.    Montague, D. K., Barada, J. H., Belker, A. M., Levine, L. A., Nadig, P. W., Sharlip, I. D., Bennett, A. H., Roehrborn, C. G., Florer, P. M., and Colby, C.:  The treatment of organic erectile dysfunction: a patient’s guide.  Baltimore, American Urological Association, Inc., 1996.

24.    Belker, A. M.:  Star Wars technology to treat male infertility.  Louisville Medicine 46:223, 1998.

25.    Costabile, R. A., Goldstein, M., Schlegel, P., Belker, A., Lipshultz, L., Sharlip, I., Thomas, A. J., Park,    D.-C. and Spevak, M.:  Technique of vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy:  shortening the learning curve.  AUA Update Series.  Vol. 18, Lesson 36, pp. 282-287, Houston, American Urological Association, Inc.  Office of Education, 1999.

26.    Belker, A. M. (Principal author):  Vasectomy reversal.  A technical bulletin Practice Committee Report of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, August, 1999.

27.    Belker, A.M.:  Predictors of success in microsurgical correction of vasal and epididymal obstruction.  Current Urology Reports 2:443, 2001.

28.    Jarow, J.P., Sharlip, I.D., Belker, A.M., Lipshultz, L.I., Sigman, M., Thomas, A.J., Schlegel, P.N., Howards, S.S., Nehra, A., Damewood, M.D., Overstreet, J.W., Sadovsky, R., and Schwartz, C.  Male infertility best practices policy of the American Urological Association:  optimal evaluation of the infertile patient and management of obstructive azoospermia.  AUA Update Series.  Volume 21, Lesson 38, Houston.  American Urological Association, Inc., 2002.

 


Editorials and Editorial Comments

1.        Belker, A. M.:  Editorial: Clinical studies of male infertility. J. Urol. 156:1655, 1996.

2.        Belker, A. M.:  Editorial Comment regarding article by Mulhall, J. P., Burgess, C. M., Cunningham, D., Carson, R., Harris, D. and Oates, R. D.:  Presence of mature sperm in testicular parenchyma of men with nonobstructive azoospermia: prevalence and predictive factors.  Urology 49:91-96, 1997.

3.        Belker, A. M. and Anderson, D. J.:  Editorial comment regarding “Vasectomy and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 in semen.”  J. Urol. 159:825-826, 1998.

4.        Belker, A. M.:  Editorial:  Evaluation of partial anastomotic obstruction after vasovasostomy and predictors of success after vasoepididymostomy.  J. Urol. 159:835-836, 1998.

5.        Belker, A. M.:  Editorial comment regarding “Treatment of patients with retrograde ejaculation in the era of modern assisted reproduction technology.”  J. Urol. 159:848-850, 1998.

6.        Belker, A. M.:  Editorial comment regarding “Investigation of fertilizing capacity of cryopreserved spermatozoa from patients with cancer.  J. Urol. 159:1217-1220, 1998.

7.        Belker, A.M.:  Editorial comment on “Microsurgical vasovasostomy: a reliable vasectomy reversal” by Owen, E. R.   J. Urol. 167:1205, 2002.

 

Movies and Videos

1.        Belker, A. M.:  Microscopic vasovasostomy.  Videotape for Urology Today series, Male infertility (8th edition), Vol. 4, No. 1, Norwich, New York, Norwich Eaton Television Network, Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1984.

 

Letters to Editor

1.        Caudill, W. N., Sexter, M. S., Belker, A. M., Robbins, J. J., Graves, E. C., Atherton, D. and Sehlinger, G. A.:  Warning on “solid state” electrosurgical units.  Urology 11:477, 1973.

2.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasectomy techniques.  Brit. J. Urol. 78:662, 1996.

3.        Darling, D. S. and Belker, A. M.:  Re:  The genetics of male infertility.  J. Urol. 158:550, 1997.

4.        Belker, A. M.:  Noninvasive methods to obtain sperm.  Fertil. Steril. 67:1181, 1997.

5.        Belker, A. M.:  Bioethics and law forum.  J. Androl. 20:331, 1999.

6.        Belker, A. M.:  Transmission of genetic defects.  The Pharos of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Spring, 1999.

7.        Belker, A. M.:  Predictions for the future of Andrology (by invitation).  J. Androl. 21:170-171, 2000.

 

Other

1.    Belker, A. M.:  Urologic microsurgery - current perspectives:  II.  Orchiopexy and testicular Homotransplantation.   

       Reprinted from Urology 15:103,1980 by invitation, in Microsurgery Forum Section, J. Microsurg.  2:58,1980.
          

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS

 

Arnold M. Belker, M.D.

 

1.             Belker, A. M.:  The use of cystourethrography in prostatic enlargement.  Read at Annual Meeting, Society of University Urology Residents, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 14, 1965.

2.             Immergut, M. A., Thornbury, J. R., Belker, A. M. and Culp, D. A.:  Polyview voiding cystourethrography.  Exhibit at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, May 10-13, 1965.

3.             Immergut, M.A., Belker, A. M., Culp, D. A., Thornbury, J. R. and Flocks, R. H.:  Polyview voiding cystourethrography.  Read at Annual Meeting, North Central Section, American Urological Association, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 16-18, 1965.

4.             Belker, A. M., Acland, R. D. and Sexter, M. S.:  Microsurgical vasovasostomy:  assessment of present  status.  Read at Annual Meeting, Kentucky Chapter, American College of Surgeons, Louisville, Kentucky, March 17-19, 1977.

5.             Belker, A. M., Acland, R. D. and Juhala, C. A.:  Microsurgical two-layer vasovasostomy:  a word of caution.  Read at Annual Meeting, Southeastern Section, American Urological Association, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, March 27-31, 1977.

6.             Belker, A. M., Acland, R. D. and Sexter, M. S.:  Microsurgical two-layer vasovasostomy:  a laboratory model.  Read at Ninth World Congress of Fertility and Sterility, Miami Beach, Florida, April 12-16, 1977.

7.             Belker, A. M.:  Vasectomy reversal:  current status.  Read at Postgraduate Course on Gynecologic Surgery--Surgical Techniques, sponsored by Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, September 22-24, 1977.

8.             Belker, A. M., Acland, R. D., Roberts, T. L., III and Sexter, M. S.:  Vasectomy reversal:  improved results with microsurgical technique.  Exhibit at:

              (a)  Annual Meeting, Kentucky Medical Association, Louisville, Kentucky, September 27-29, 1977.

              (b)  Kentucky Chapter, American Academy of Family Physicians, Louisville, Kentucky, May 11-13, 1978. 

                    (First prize).

9.             Belker, A. M., Acland, R. D., Sexter, M. S. and Roberts, T. L., III:  Microsurgical vasovasostomy compared to standard techniques:  a closer look.  Exhibit at:

              (a)  Annual Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons, Dallas, Texas, October 17-20, 1977.

              (b)  Annual Meeting, American Fertility Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 29 - April 1, 1978. 

                    (First prize)

              (c)  Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Washington, D.C., May 21-25, 1978.  (First

                    prize, Educational Division)

              (d)  Annual Meeting, Indiana State Medical Association, Clarksville, Indiana, October 22-25, 1978. 

                    (Second prize)

            (e)  Annual Meeting, Southern Medical Association, Atlanta, Georgia, November 11-13, 1978. 

                  (Second prize)

10.        Belker, A. M. and Schmidt, S. S.  (co-panelists):  Vasectomy and vasovasostomy.  American Fertility Society Clinical Seminar, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 31, 1978.

11.        Silber, S. J. (Guest Speaker) and Belker, A. M. (Guest Discussant):  Microsurgery in urology.  The New  York Academy of Medicine Section on Urology, New York City, New York, October 18, 1978.

12.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgery of the vas deferens.  Presented at Microsurgery Workshop and Symposium for the Gynecologist.  University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, November 15, 1978.

13.        Schmidt, S. S. (Moderator), Belker, A. M., McLoughlin, M. and Middleton, R.:  Microsurgical correction of male infertility.  Panel discussion at Annual Meeting, American Fertility Society, San Francisco, California, February 5-7, 1979.

14.        Belker, A. M. (Course Chairman), Acland, R. D., (Course Organizer), Silber, S. J. and Alexander, N. J.:  Microsurgery for the urologist:  a symposium and workshop.  University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, March 5-9, 1979.

15.        Hamilton, D., Silber, S., Dubin, L., Belker, A. M., Troen, P. and Winters, S. J.:  Recent advances in andrology.  Postgraduate Course at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Houston, Texas, March 13, 1979.

16.        Fuselier, H. A., Jr. (Course Director), Belker, A. M., Howards, S. S. and Lipshultz, L. I.:  Evaluation and management of the infertile male.  Postgraduate Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New York City, New York, May 14, 1979.

17.        Belker, A. M.:  Presented at Subject Oriented Seminar on Infertility, sponsored by American Urological Association, Inc., Miami, Florida, December 13-15, 1979:

              (a)  Surgical aspects of male infertility.

              (b)  Workshop on microsurgery and its applications to male infertility.

18.        Derrick, F. C., Jr. (Moderator), Frensilli, F. J., Belker, A. M., Lau, H. L. and Schmidt, S. S.:  Panel on male infertility at XV Congress, Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 14-18, 1980.

19.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgery of the vas deferens.  Presented at Microsurgery for the gynecologist:  a symposium and workshop.  University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, March 5, 1980.

20.        Fuselier, H. A., Jr. (Course Director), Belker, A. M., Howards, S. S. and Lipshultz, L. I.:  Evaluation and management of the infertile male.  Postgraduate Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., San Francisco, California, May 20, 1980.

21.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy.  Presented at Introduction to microsurgery for the O. R. nurse and  technician.  University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, October 4, 1980.

22.        Belker, A. M. (Course Chairman), Acland, R. D. (Course Organizer), Silber, S. J. and Howards, S. S.:  Microsurgery for the urologist:  a symposium and workshop, Louisville, Kentucky, October 6-10, 1980.

23.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgical techniques for vasovasostomy.  Presented at Postgraduate Course, Infertility Update, 1980, 66th Annual Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons, Atlanta, Georgia, October 21, 1980.

24.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgery in Urology, with emphasis on vasovasostomy.  Presented to Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, December 10, 1980.

25.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgical vasovasostomy:  new techniques.  Presented at Wayne State University, Department of Urology Grand Rounds, Detroit, Michigan, December 12, 1980.

26.        Belker, A. M. and Yussman, M.:  Reversal of sterilization, or "turning on again.”  Presented at Jewish Hospital monthly lecture series, Louisville, Kentucky, February 18, 1981.

27.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy.  Presented at First Annual Multidisciplinary Microsurgery Course.  Sponsored by Southern Baptist Hospital and Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 27, 198l.

28.        Belker, A. M.:  Factors which affect the results of vasectomy reversal and description of a new technique for microsurgical vasovasostomy.  Presented at Roundtable Discussion, Sterilization and its reversal in males,  IIIrd World Congress of Human Reproduction, Berlin, West Germany, March 25, 1981.

29.        Fuselier, H. A., Jr., (Course Director), Belker, A. M., LaNasa, J. A., Jr., and Lipshultz, L. I.:  Evaluation and management of the infertile male.  Postgraduate Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, May 11, 1981.

30.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgery in Urology.  Presented by invitation to New England Microsurgical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, May 11, 1981.

31.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgery in Urology.  Break-out session at 55th Annual Meeting, North Central Section, American Urological Association, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, October 23, 1981.

32.        Belker, A. M.:  Perspectives in vasovasostomy.  Presented at Second Annual Multidisciplinary Microsurgery Course.  Sponsored by Southern Baptist Hospital and Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 19, 1982.

33.        The Vasovasostomy Study Group.  Belker, A. M., Konnak, J. W., Sharlip, I. D. and Thomas, A. J., Jr.:  The influence of spermatic granuloma at the old vasectomy site upon reversibility of vasectomy.  Read at 46th Annual Meeting, Southeastern Section, American Urological Association, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, March 29, 1982.

34.        Belker, A. M. (Moderator), Howards, S. S. and LaNasa, J. A., Jr.:  Vasectomy, its immunologic consequences (including atherosclerosis), and its reversal.  Symposium at 46th Annual Meeting, Southeastern Section, American Urological Association, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, March 31, 1982.

35.        Belker, A. M.:  Techniques of vasovasostomy.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, May 18, 1982.

36.        The Vasovasostomy Study Group.  Belker, A. M., Konnak, J. W., Sharlip, I.D. and Thomas, A. J., Jr.:  Relation of sperm quality in vas fluid at vasovasostomy to duration of obstructive interval and to sperm granuloma.  Read at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, May 17, l982.

37.        The Vasovasostomy Study Group.  Belker, A. M., Konnak, J. W., Sharlip, I.D. and Thomas, A. J., Jr.:  Intraoperative vasovasostomy data.  Read at XIX Congress, Societe Internationale D'Urologie, San Francisco, California, September 8, 1982.

38.        Belker, A. M.: Presented at Third Annual Multidisciplinary Microsurgery Course.  Sponsored by Southern Baptist Hospital and Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 14, 1983:

            (a)  Overview of applications of optical magnification in urology.

            (b)  Vasovasostomy update.

39.        Belker, A. M. (Moderator), Tung, K. S. K., Bernstein, G. and Petitti, D.:  Long term consequences of vasectomy.  Workshop at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 22-25, 1983.

40.        Belker, A. M.:  Techniques of vasovasostomy.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, April 17-21, 1983.

41.        Belker, A. M. (Chairman), Martin, D. C., Novick, A. C. and Sharlip, I.D.:  Microsurgical applications in Urology.  Postgraduate Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, April 17-21, 1983.

42.        Belker, A. M. and Cockett, A. T. K.:  Co-moderators of Infertility Poster Session, Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, April 17-21, 1983.

43.        The Vasovasostomy Study Group.  Sharlip, I. D., Belker, A. M., Konnak, J. W. and Thomas, A. J., Jr.:  Relationship of gross appearance of vas fluid during vasovasostomy to sperm quality, obstructive interval, and sperm granuloma.  Read at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, April 17-21, 1983.

44.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgical treatment of male infertility.  Presented at Andrology Postgraduate Course, Annual Meeting, Pacific Coast Fertility Society, Rancho Mirage, California, October 12-16, 1983.

45.        Paulsen, C. A., Alpern, J. M., Belker, A. M., Bremner, W. J., Hartman, W. and Winer, J. H.:  Panel on current trends in male infertility:  diagnosis and treatment.  Annual Meeting, Pacific Coast Fertility Society, Rancho Mirage, California, October 12-16, 1983.

46.        Belker, A. M.:  Surgical aspects of male infertility.  Presented as the Upjohn Lecture (by invitation) at IX Annual Meeting, Pacific Coast Fertility Society, Rancho Mirage, California, October 12-16, 1983.

47.        Belker, A. M.:  Alloplastic spermatocele:  canine studies and clinical practicality.  Presented at IX Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Los Angeles, California, March 12-14, 1984.

48.        Belker, A. M. and Nagler, H.:  Surgical treatment of male infertility.  Postgraduate Seminar at 40th Annual Meeting, American Fertility Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 5-7, 1984.

49.        The Vasovasostomy Study Group.  Belker, A. M., Fuchs, E. F., Konnak, J. W., Sharlip, I. D. and Thomas, A. J., Jr.:  Incidence of transient fertility after vasovasostomy in 892 patients.  Read at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, May 7-10, 1984.

50.        Belker, A. M.:  Techniques of vasovasostomy.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, May 7-10, 1984.

51.        Belker, A. M.:  Male infertility - diagnostic dilemmas.  Presented at Symposium on Controversies in Obstetrics and Gynecology, sponsored by Kentucky Ob-Gyn Society, Kentucky Section, American College of Ob-Gyn, and Kentucky Section of Junior Fellows, American College of Ob-Gyn, Louisville, Kentucky, May 24-26, 1984.

52.        Belker, A. M.:  Presented at Postgraduate Course, Current aspects of male infertility and impotence, Annual Meeting, Michigan State Medical Society, Dearborn, Michigan, November 13-15, 1984:

              (a)  Investigation and medical management of male infertility.

              (b)  Diagnosis and treatment of obstructive azoospermia.

53.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasectomy reversal.  Presented at Annual Meeting, Michigan Branch, American Urological Association, Inc., Detroit, Michigan, November 15, 1984.

54.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasectomy:  Techniques, complications and possible long term sequelae.  Presented at Wayne State University, Department of Urology Grand Rounds, Detroit, Michigan, November 16, 1984.

55.        Belker, A. M., Jimenez-Cruz, D. J. F., Kelami, A. and Wagenknecht, L. V.:  Absence of motile epididymal sperm contraindicates implantation of alloplastic spermatocele.  Read at IIIrd International Congress of Andrology, Boston, Massachusetts, April 27 - May 2, 1985.

56.        Lizza, E. R., Marmar, J. L., Schmidt, S. S., LaNasa, J. A., Jr., Sharlip, I. D., Thomas, A. J., Jr., Belker,  A. M. and Nagler, H. M.:  Transseptal crossed vasovasostomy.  Read at IIIrd International Congress of Andrology, Boston, Massachusetts, April 27 - May 2, 1985.

57.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, May 12-16, 1985.

58.        The Vasovasostomy Study Group.  Fuchs, E. F., Sharlip, I. D., Belker, A. M., Thomas, A. J., Jr. and Konnak, J. W.:  The significance of bilateral proximal vas deferens azoospermia during vasovasostomy.  Read at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, May 12-16, 1985.

59.        The Vasovasostomy Study Group.  Thomas, A. J., Jr., Belker, A. M., Fuchs, E. F., Konnak, J. W. and Sharlip, I. D.:  Analysis of 341 pregnancies following vasovasostomy.  Read at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, May 12-16, 1985.

60.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasectomy:  Techniques, complications and implications for world population.  Presented for Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, June 15, 1985.

61.        Belker, A. M.:  Guest Professor, Division of Urology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, December 13-14, 1985.

            (a)  Vasectomy:  techniques, complications and implications for world population.  Presented at Department

                    of Surgery Grand Rounds.

            (b)  Update on male infertility diagnosis and management.  Presented at Division of Urology conference.

62.        Allen, T. C., Thompson, T. K. and Belker, A. M.:  Significance of sperm manipulations for infertility treatment protocols.  Read at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 21-23, 1986.

63.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New York, New York, May 18-22, 1986.

64.        Belker, A. M. (Chairman), Berryman, J. A. M., Cassady, J. F., Jr., Kaye, K. W. and McDonald, H. P., Jr.:  Outpatient urologic surgery.  Postgraduate course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New York, New York, May 18-22, 1986.

65.        The Vasovasostomy Study Group.  Fuchs, E. F., Sharlip, I. D., Belker, A. M., Thomas, A. J., Jr. and Konnak, J. W.:  Results of repeat vasovasostomy.  Read at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New York, New York, May 18-22, 1986.

66.        Belker, A. M. and Goldstein, M.:  Co-moderators of Infertility Poster Session, Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New York, New York, May 18-22, 1986.

67.        Hughes, T. M., III, Skolnick, J. L. and Belker, A. M.:  Young's syndrome:  often unrecognized correctable cause of obstructive azoospermia.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New York, New York, May 18-22, 1986.

68.        Weinerth, J. L. (Moderator), Belker, A. M. and Goldstein, M.:  Obstructive azoospermia:  differential diagnosis, surgical treatment and thereafter.  Panel discussion at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New York, New York, May 18-22, 1986.

69.        Belker, A. M.:  Presented at Sixth Annual Meeting, Microsurgery at the Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 26-28, 1987:

            (a)  Microsurgical instrumentation and techniques.

            (b)  Vasectomy:  techniques, complications and alternatives.

            (c)  Vasography:  indications, technique and interpretation.

            (d)  Microsurgical vasovasostomy.

            (e)  Vasoepididymostomy.

            (f)  Electroejaculation and vasotomy for sperm retrieval in ejaculatory dysfunction.

            (g)  Testicular autotransplantation:  indications and technical considerations.

70.        Cook, C. L., Price, L. T. and Belker, A. M.:  Experience with intrauterine insemination in infertile couples.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Denver, Colorado, March 6-9, 1987.

71.        Belker, A. M.:  Male infertility update.  Guest speaker at monthly medical staff meeting, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, Illinois, April 23, 1987.

72.        Belker, A. M.:  Infrapubic incision for specific situations in vasectomy reversal cases.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Anaheim, California, May 17-21, 1987.

73.        Belker, A. M. (Chairman), Berryman, J. A. M., Cassady, J. F., Jr., Kaye, K. W. and McDonald, H. P., Jr.:  Outpatient urologic surgery.  Postgraduate Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Anaheim, California, May 17-21, 1987.

74.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Anaheim, California, May 17-21, 1987.

75.        Belker, A. M.:  Surgical treatment of male infertility.  Presented in Postgraduate Course, Evaluation and management of the infertile male (Lipshultz, L.I., Chairman) at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Anaheim, California, May 17-21, 1987.

76.        Belker, A. M.:  Male infertility update.  Presented at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kentucky, Louisville, Kentucky, June 23, 1987.

77.        Belker, A. M.:  Presented as guest speaker at Urology Postgraduate Conference on Andrology:  Male Factor Infertility and Male Sexual Dysfunction, Iowa City, Iowa, October 30-31, 1987:

              (a)  Varicocele and male infertility:  pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.

              (b)  Operative therapy of the subfertile male.

78.        Belker, A. M. and Alexander, N. J.:  Correlation of post-vasectomy sperm antibody formation with sperm granuloma at vasectomy site or in epididymis during vasectomy reversal.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Houston, Texas, March 26-29, 1988.

79.        Belker, A. M. (Chairman), Lipshultz, L. I. and Seager, S. W. J.:  Electroejaculation in men and animals.  Workshop presented at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Houston, Texas, March 26-29, 1988.

80.        Belker, A. M.: Presented as guest speaker at Annual Meeting, Texas Medical Association, San Antonio, Texas, May 12-15, 1988:

              (a)  New options for the treatment of urinary calculi.

              (b)  Male infertility update.

81.        Belker, A. M., Watkins, D. R. and Seager, S. W. J.:  Electroejaculation of spinal cord injured patients.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, June 3-7, 1988.

82.        Belker, A. M. (Chairman), Berryman, J. A. M., Cassady, J. F., Jr., Kaye, K. W. and McDonald, H. P., Jr.:  Outpatient urologic surgery.  Postgraduate Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, June 3-7, 1988.

83.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, June 3-7, 1988.

84.        Belker, A. M., Alexander, N. J. and Fulgham, D. L.:  Correlation of antisperm antibodies after vasectomy with semen parameters and pregnancy rates after vasectomy reversal.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Fertility Society, Atlanta, Georgia, October 10-13, 1988.

85.        Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgery in the male.  Roundtable discussion at Annual Meeting, American Fertility Society, Atlanta, Georgia, October 10-13, 1988.

86.        Belker, A. M. and Ansbacher, R. (Co-moderators): Clinical male infertility session at Annual Meeting, American Fertility Society, Atlanta, Georgia, October 10-13, 1988.

87.        Belker, A. M.:  Presented as guest speaker at The Nineteenth Annual Urological Symposium on Advances in Urology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, March 9-11, 1989:

            (a)  Vasectomy reversal:  results of the Vasovasostomy Study Group.

            (b)  Electroejaculation.

88.        Belker, A. M.:  Intraoperative post-ligation venography for prevention of failure of varicocelectomy.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 13-16, 1989.

89.        Belker, A. M.:  Surgical treatment of male infertility.  Presented at Postgraduate Course, American Society of Andrology, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 13-16, 1989.

90.        Belker, A. M. and Goldstein, M.:  Co-moderators of Infertility Poster Session, Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Dallas, Texas, May 7-11, 1989.

91.        Seager, S. W. J., Halstead, L. S., Ohl, D. A., Bennett, C. J., Lipshultz, L. I., Belker, A. M., Hirsch, I. H., Horst, W. P., Dickstein, S. S. and McGuire,E. J.:   Electroejaculation may give hope of fatherhood for some spinal cord injured and other neurologically impaired men.  Presented at IVth International Congress of Andrology, Florence, Italy, May 14-18, 1989.

92.        Belker, A. M.:  Presented at Fifth Annual Postgraduate Symposium, Recent Advances in Male Infertility, sponsored by Genetics & IVF Institute and by Fairfax Hospital, Washington, D.C., September 9-10, 1989:

              (a)  Obstructive azoospermia - evaluation and treatment.

              (b)  New horizons in operative sperm retrieval.

93.        Belker, A. M. and Seager, S. W. J.:  Electroejaculation in the human.  Presented at Fifth Annual Postgraduate Symposium, Recent Advances in Male Infertility, sponsored by Genetics & IVF Institute and by Fairfax Hospital, Washington, D.C., September 9-10, 1989.

94.        Belker, A. M.:  New approaches to sperm retrieval.  Presented at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, October 11, 1989.

95.        Belker, A. M.:  Surgery of male infertility.  Roundtable discussion at Annual Meeting, American Fertility Society, San Francisco, CA, November 11-16, 1989.

96.        Belker, A. M.:  Presented at King's Birthday Vasectomy Festival and First International Symposium on the No-Scalpel Vasectomy Technique, Bangkok, Thailand, December 4-6, 1989:

            (a)  Vas occlusion methods for vasectomy.

            (b)  Follow-up of vasectomy.

97.        Belker, A. M.:  Presented at International Symposium of Operative Andrology, Berlin, West Germany, March 15-17, 1990:

             (a)  Results of first microsurgical vasectomy reversals.

             (b)  Epididymal sperm aspiration and IVF.

             (c)  Electroejaculation update.

98.        Belker, A. M.:  Male factor infertility.  Presented to Residents in Obstetrics/Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, April 11, 1990.

99.        Belker, A. M.:  Vasectomy and its reversal.  Presented to Residents in Obstetrics/Gynecology, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, May 2, 1990.

100.    Belker, A. M., Fuchs, E. F., Konnak, J. W., Sharlip, I. D. and Thomas, A. J., Jr.:  Results of 1247 first vasectomy reversals by the Vasovasostomy Study Group.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, May 13-17, 1990.

101.    Belker, A. M., Fuchs, E. F., Konnak, J. W., Sharlip, I. D. and Thomas, A. J., Jr.:  Results of 219 repeat vasectomy reversals by the Vasovasostomy Study Group.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, May 13-17, 1990.

102.    Belker, A. M. and Urry, R. (Co-moderators):  Male infertility session at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, May 13-17, 1990.

103.    Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgery and other surgical management of male infertility.  Presented at Annual Meeting, Carolina Urological Association, Columbia, South Carolina, October 6, 1990.

104.    Belker, A. M. and Rothmann, S. A. (Co-moderators):  Clinical Male Infertility Session at Annual Meeting of American Fertility Society, Washington, D. C., October 13-18, 1990.

105.    Sherins, R. J. and Belker, A. M. (Co-moderators):  Seminar on Reproductive Consequences of Cancer at Annual Meeting of American Fertility Society, Washington, D. C., October 13-18, 1990.

106.    Belker, A. M. (Course Chairman), Lipshultz, L. I., Overstreet, J. W., Lue, T. F. and Sokol, R. Z.:  Male infertility and impotence:  review and update.  Regional Postgraduate Course sponsored by The American Fertility Society, Scottsdale, Arizona, Feb. 7-9, 1991.

          Presentations by Dr. Belker at this course:

                  (a)  Varicocele and male infertility.

                  (b)  Obstructive azoospermia:  diagnosis and treatment, including testicular biopsy, vasography,

                            microsurgical vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy.

                  (c)  What are the assisted reproductive technologies?

                  (d)  Alloplastic spermatocele versus epididymal sperm aspiration combined with IVF/GIFT/ZIFT for

                            treatment of otherwise irremediable ductal obstruction.

                  (e)  Diagnosis and treatment of immune infertility.

                  (f)  Electroejaculation and other options for treatment of ejaculatory dysfunction.

107.    Grantmyre, J.E., Coburn, M., Lipshultz, L.I., Thomas, A.J., Jr., Falk, R.M., Belker, A.M., et al:  Multicenter assessment of a new alloplastic spermatocele demonstrating successful sperm retrieval in an animal model. Presented at Annual Meeting, American Fertility Society, Orlando, Florida, October 21-24, 1991.

108.    Belker, A.M., et al:  Results of epididymal sperm aspiration in the U.S.A.  Presented at International Symposium of Operative Andrology, Istanbul, Turkey, March 15-17, 1992.

109.    Lipshultz, L.  I.  (Course Chairman), Belker, A.  M., Meacham, R.  B.  and McClure, R. D.: Mastering  basic microsurgical techniques.  Postgraduate Course with live laboratory instruction sponsored by The American Urological Association, Inc. Office of Education Surgical Learning Center, Houston, Texas, April 9-12, 1992.

              Presentations by Dr. Belker at this course:

                  (a)  Microsurgical instrumentation.

                  (b)  Predictive outcomes of vasovasostomy and epididymovasostomy.

110.    Belker, A. M. (Moderator):  Afternoon session of International Electroejaculation Interest Group, Washington, D.C., May 9, 1992.

111.    Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Washington, D.C., May 9-14, 1992.

112.    Belker, A. M. and Cummings, K. B. (Co-moderators):  Male infertility session at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Washington, D.C., May 9-14, 1992.

113.    Belker, A. M. (Organizer and moderator):  Symposium on epididymal sperm aspiration with assisted reproductive technologies at Annual Meeting, American Fertility Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2-5, 1992.

114.    Belker, A. M.:  Results of epididymal sperm aspiration in the U.S.A. Presented at annual meeting, American Fertility Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2-5, 1992.

115.    Belker, A. M.:  Pregnancy with microsurgical vas sperm aspiration after failed electroejaculation in a patient with neurologic ejaculatory dysfunction.  Presented at International Symposium of Operative Andrology, London, England, March 19-20, 1993.

116.    Belker, A. M. and Lipshultz, L. I. (Co-moderators):  Male infertility session at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, May 16-20, 1993.

117.    Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, May 16-20, 1993.

118.    Lipshultz, L.I. (Course Chairman), Belker, A.M., Nagler, H. and Oates, R.:  Mastering basic microsurgical techniques.  Postgraduate Course with live laboratory instruction sponsored by The American Urological Association, Inc. Office of Education Surgical Learning Center, Houston, Texas, June 10-13, 1993.

          Presentations by Dr. Belker at this course:

                  (a)  Predictive outcomes of vasovasostomy and epididymovasostomy.

119.    Belker, A.M.:  Presented at Infertility Symposium of San Paulo, sponsored by the Unit of Human Reproduction of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, San Paulo, Brazil, August 13-14, 1993:

                   Presentations by Dr. Belker at this course:

                  (a)  Medical treatment of idiopathic oligoasthenospermia.

                  (b)  Varicocele:  "State of the Art."

                  (c)  Partial obstruction of the male genital system: fact or fiction?

120.    Belker, A.M.:  Predictors of success with vasovasostomy.  Presented at Postgraduate Course, American Fertility Society, Montreal, Canada, October 9-14, 1993.

121.    Nagler, H.M. (Course Chairman), Belker, A.M., Goldstein, I. and Thomas, A.J., Jr.:  Advanced Microsurgery Course.  Postgraduate Course with Live Laboratory Instruction, sponsored by the American Urological Association, Inc. Office of Education Surgical Learning Center, Houston, Texas, November 19-21, 1993.

          Presentations by Dr. Belker at this course:

                  (a)  Basic instrumentation and basic techniques.

                  (b)  Decision making in vas reconstructive surgery.

122.    Belker, A.M.:  Treatment of obstructions from the efferent to ejaculatory ducts: best methods and real results.  Presented at Postgraduate Course, American Society of Andrology, Springfield, Illinois, March 5-7, 1994.

123.    Siow, Y., Fallat, M.E., Belker, A., Yoffe, S. and MacLaughlin, D.T.:  The detection of Müllerian inhibiting substance in human seminal plasma.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Springfield, Illinois, March 5-7, 1994.

124.    Belker, A.M.:  Partial obstruction of the male ductal system: fact or fiction?  Presented at International Symposium of Operative Andrology, Budapest, Hungary, March 18-19, 1994.

125.    Belker, A.M.:  Sperm microaspiration retrieval technique (SMART): an overview.  Presented at Hospital Charite Seminar on Andrologie, Berlin, Germany, March 25, 1994.

126.    Belker, A.M.:  Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., San Francisco, California, May 14-19, 1994.

127.    Belker, A.M.:  Epididymal sperm aspiration with IVF.  Presented at Symposium on Assisted Reproduction in the 21st Century.  Sponsored by Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center and University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, May 20-21, 1994.

128.    Belker, A.M.:  Epididymal sperm aspiration.  Presented at Recent Advances in Reproduction and Genetics. Sponsored by Genetics & IVF Institute and Inova Health System Institute of Research and Education, Washington, D.C., September 10-11, 1994.

129.    Belker, A.M.:  Evaluation and treatment of the infertile male.  Presented at Postgraduate Course, Basic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, at the annual meeting of the American Fertility Society, San Antonio, TX, November 5-10, 1994.

130.    Belker, A.M.:  Microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration.  Presented at Postgraduate Course, Advances in Assisted Reproductive Technology, at the annual meeting of the American Fertility Society, San Antonio, TX, November 5-10, 1994.

131.    Belker, A.M.:  Reproductive options for men with ejaculatory dysfunction.  Presented at Postgraduate Course, Advances in Assisted Reproductive Technology, at the annual meeting of the American Fertility Society, San Antonio, TX, November 5-10, 1994.

132.    Fallat, M.E., Siow, Y., Belker, A., Yoffee, S. and MacLaughlin, D.T.:  The presence of Müllerian inhibiting substance binding sites on surface of human sperm.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 1-4, 1995.

133.    Belker, A.M.:  Further experience with vas sperm microaspiration in men with neurogenic ejaculatory disorders following failed electroejaculation.  Presented at 14th International Symposium of Operative Andrology, London, England, March 9-11, 1995.

134.    Belker, A.M., Sherins, R.J., Dennison-Lagos, L.:  Improved, simple and rapid staining method for intraoperative examination of testicular biopsy touch imprints.  Presented at 14th International Symposium of Operative Andrology, London, England, March 9-11, 1995.

135.    Belker, A.M.:  New methods of sperm retrieval for IVF/ICSI.  Presented at monthly meeting of Lexington OB/GYN Society, Lexington, Kentucky, March 24, 1995.

136.    Belker, A.M.:  Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, April 23-28, 1995.

137.    Belker, A. M. and Nagler, H.M. (Co-moderators):  Male infertility session at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, April 23-28, 1995.

138.    Oates, R. (Moderator), Belker, A. M., Lipshultz, L. I., Goldstein, M.:  Panel on microsurgical techniques for vasovasotomy and vasoepididymostomy at Annual Meeting, Society for the Study of Male Reproduction, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 23, 1995.

139.    Belker, A. M.:  Which technique to use for vasovasostomy?  Presented at Male Infertility Seminar, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, June 1, 1995.

140.    Belker, A. M.:  Technical aspects of vasovasotomy, vasoepididymostomy and MESA.  Presented at Male Infertility Seminar, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, June 1, 1995.

141.    Lipshultz, L. I. (Course Chairman), Belker, A. M., Schlegel, P. and McClure, D.: Microsurgery Postgraduate Course with Live Laboratory Instruction, sponsored by the American Urological Association, Inc. Office of Education Surgical Learning Center, Houston, Texas, August 11-13, 1995.

            Presentations by Dr. Belker at this course:

                   (a)  Predictive parameters for success in vasovasostomy.

142.    Belker, A. M. and Huszar, G. B. (Co-moderators):  Male infertility session at Annual Meeting, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle, Washington, October 7-12, 1995.

143.    Goldstein, M. and Belker, A. M. (Co-moderators):  Operative andrology:  point and counterpoint.  Symposium at Annual Meeting, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle, Washington, October 7-12, 1995.

144.    Belker, A. M.:  Aspiration of vasal sperm.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle, Washington, October 7-12, 1995.

145.    Belker, A. M., Sherins, R. J. and Dennison-Lagos, L.:  Improved, simple and rapid staining method for intraoperative examination of testicular biopsy touch imprints.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle, Washington, October 7-12, 1995.

146.    Belker, A. M.:  Surgical treatment of male infertility.  Presented to Division of Urology, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, December 1, 1995.

147.    Belker, A. M.:  Novel sperm retrieval techniques:  the good, the bad and the ugly of circumventing natural reproductive barriers in treating male infertility.  Presented as the R. Carl Bunts Memorial Lecture, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, December 1, 1995.

148.    Belker, A. M.:  Techniques, failure mechanisms and adverse health consequences of vasectomy.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 25-29, 1996.

149.    Siow, Y., Fallat, M. E., Klar, E. A., Yoffe, S. C., and Belker, A. M.:  Binding of vasoactive intestinal peptide to human sperm surface. Presented at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 25-29, 1996.

150.    Belker, A. M.:  Percutaneous sperm retrieval.  Presented at Annual Meeting, Society for the Study of Male Reproduction, Orlando, Florida, May 4, 1996.

151.    Belker, A. M., Sherins, R. J., Coulam, C. B., Opsahl, M. S., Thorsell, L. P., Dorfmann, A. and Schulman, J. D.:  High fertilization and pregnancy rates obtained by nonsurgical percutaneous needle aspiration of testicular sperm.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Orlando, Florida,  May 4-9, 1996.

152.    Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Orlando, Florida, May 4-9, 1996.

153.    Belker, A. M.:  Treatment of male infertility in the IVF/ICSI era:  the good, the bad and the ugly.  Presented as plenary session State-of-the-Art Lecture, Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Orlando, Florida, May 4-9, 1996. 

154.    Belker, A.M.:  Microsurgery and micromanipulation for male infertility:  Lilliputian giant steps.”  Presented at meeting of Louisville Surgical Society, Louisville, Kentucky, September 11, 1996.

155.    Belker, A. M.:  Current indications for epididymal surgery.  Presented at ninth Postgraduate Symposium, Recent Advances in Reproduction and Genetics, sponsored by Genetics & IVF Institute, Tysons Corner, Virginia, October 12-13, 1996. 

156.    Belker, A. M.:  The micromanipulation of male reproduction: bane and boon for the urologist.  Presented as the Hugh Hampton Young Lecture, annual meeting, mid-Atlantic section, American Urological Association, Inc., Washington, D.C., October 28, 1996.

157.    Belker, A. M. and Bergamini, D.:  Should intraoperative sperm cryopreservation be offered to patients who undergo vasectomy reversals?  Presented at annual meeting, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, November 2-6, 1996. 

158.    Sherins, R. J., Belker, A. M., Coulam, C. B., Upsahl, M. S., Dorfmann, A. D., Thorsell, L. P. and Schulman, J. D.:  Percutaneous nonsurgical sperm aspiration (NSA) from the testis:  a highly effective diagnostic and treatment method to achieve pregnancy in azoospermic men. Presented at annual meeting, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, November 2-6, 1996. 

159.    Belker, A. M.:  Invited talks at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, November 22, 1996: 

                (a) Semen collection using vibratory stimulation.

                (b) Direct sperm aspiration from the testis for ICSI.

160.    Belker, A. M.:  Talks presented as Visiting Professor, Division of Urology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, January 13, 1997:

                (a) Comprehensive evaluation of the infertile male.

                (b) What treatment of male infertility is available besides varicocelectomy and IVF/ICSI?

161.    Belker, A. M.:  Treatment of male infertility in the IVF/ICSI era: the good, the bad and the ugly.  Presented at monthly meeting, Cincinnati Urological Society, January 13, 1997.

162.    Siow, Y., Fallat, M. E., Amin, F. A., Yoffe, S. C. and Belker, A. M.:  Effects of Müllerian inhibiting substance on human sperm survival.  Presented at annual meeting, American Society of Andrology, Baltimore, Maryland, February 23-25, 1997.

163.    Belker, A. M.:  Talks presented by invitation at 21st Annual Meeting, Mexican College of Urology, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, March 18-23, 1997: 

                (a) Microsurgical reconstructive procedures for male infertility.

                (b) Sperm retrieval methods for ICSI.

164.    Belker, A. M. and Meacham, R. B. (co-moderators), Lipshultz, L. I., Schlegel, P. N., Thomas, A. J., Jr. and Turek, P. J.:     Male infertility:  Innovations to expand your practice.  Presented during plenary session, Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, April 12-17, 1997. 

165.    Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy, vasoepididymostomy and sperm retrieval methods.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, April 12-17, 1997.

166.    Belker, A. M.:  Presented at 3rd International Congress on Andrology in Turkey & Satellite Symposium on Clinical Infertility and Impotence under the Auspices of International Society of Andrology, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1-4, 1997: 

                        Presentations by Dr. Belker at this meeting:

                        (a)  Percutaneous testicular sperm aspiration (TESA) for diagnosis and treatment of azoospermic men.

                        (b)  Vasoepididymostomy (VE):  Indications, techniques and results.

167.    Belker, A. M.:  Reproductive options and disability.  Presented at Yes You Can! Human Sexuality, Reproduction and Disability Conference sponsored by Frazier Rehab Center, Louisville, Kentucky, September 26, 1997.

168.    Belker, A. M.:  Diagnostic evaluation of the infertile male.  Presented to Division of Urology, University of Kentucky School of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, November 21, 1997. 

169.    Belker, A. M.:  Medical and surgical treatment of the infertile male.  Presented to Division of Urology, University of Kentucky School of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, November 21, 1997.

170.    Belker, A. M.:  Treatment of male reproduction in the era of IVF/ICSI:  the good, the bad and the ugly.  Presented at Grand Rounds, Division of Urology, University of Kentucky School of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, November 22, 1997.

171.    Belker, A. M.:  Overview of male infertility.  Presented to RESOLVE local chapter, Louisville, Kentucky, January 6, 1998.

172.    Belker, A. M.:  Overview of male infertility.  Presented at monthly meeting of Louisville Chapter of RESOLVE, Louisville, Kentucky, January 6, 1998.

173.    Fallat, M. E., Siow, Y., Cook, C. L. and Belker, A. M.:  Inhibition of acrosomal reaction by Müllerian inhibiting substance.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Long Beach, California, March 26-29, 1998.

174.    Belker, A. M.:  The inaugural Quinby Lectureship on Male Reproduction at Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, March 20-21, 1998.

                        (1)  Sperm retrieval techniques for IVF/ICSI.  Presented at Massachusetts General Hospital.

                        (2)  Reproductive microsurgery for the urologists.  Presented at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

175.    Belker, A. M. (moderator), Lamb, D., Schlegel, P. and McGee, G.:  Clinical debate:  Is ICSI a genetic time bomb?  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Long Beach, California, March 26-29, 1998.

176.    Belker, A. M.:  Are spermatoceles obsolete?  Presented at workshop on Sperm Recovery Techniques sponsored by ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology), Brussels, Belgium, April 20-21, 1998.

177.    Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy, Vasoepididymostomy and Sperm Retrieval Techniques.  Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., San Diego, California, May 30-June 4, 1998.

178.  Lipshultz, L. I. (Course Chairman), Belker, A. M., Nagler, H. M., Kim, E. D. and Meacham, R. B.:                      Microsurgery Postgraduate Course with Live Laboratory Instruction, sponsored by the American Urological             Association, Inc. Office of Education Surgical Learning Center, Houston, Texas, July 10-12, 1998.

            Presentations by Dr. Belker at this course:

(a)    Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy--- is there a best technique?

179.    Belker, A. M.:  Vasovasostomy, ICSI, Alphabet Soup and the Next Millennium.  Presented at Annual Meeting, Kentucky Urological Society, Lexington, Kentucky, October 3, 1998.

180.    Belker, A. M. (Course Chairman), Nagler, H. N., Forti, G. and Kim, E.: Postgraduate Course on Male Infertility at Annual Meeting, Turkish Urological Association, Antalya, Turkey, October 26, 1998:

                        Presentations by Dr. Belker at this meeting:

                        (a)  Treatment of ejaculatory dysfunction.

                        (b)  Surgical treatment of obstructive azoospermia.

181.    Belker, A. M.:  Sperm retrieval methods.  Presented at Annual Meeting, Turkish Urological Association, Antalya, Turkey, October 29, 1998. 

182.  Brown, J. K., Siow, Y., Fallat, M. E., Cook, C. L. and Belker, A. M.:  Effects of Müllerian inhibiting

substance (MIS) on protein kinase C-dependent capacitation and acrosome reaction in human sperm.      Presented at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Louisville, KY, April 11-13, 1999.

183.  Kang, S., Siow, Y., Fallat, M. E. and Belker, A. M.:  Effects of Müllerian inhibiting substance (MIS) and 

sodium orthovanadate (Na3 VO4) on capacitation and acromsome reaction (AR) in human sperm.  Presented  at Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, Louisville, Kentucky, April 11-13, 1999.

184.  Belker, A. M.:  Obstructive azoospermia: the case for percutaneous sperm retrieval. Presented at Annual

Meeting, Society for the Study of Male Reproduction, Dallas, Texas, May 1, 1999.

185.  Belker, A. M. (Course Chairman) and Witt, M. A.:  Vasovasostomy, vasoepididymostomy and sperm retrieval

techniques. Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Dallas, Texas,

May 1-5, 1999.

186.  Carrillo, A. J., Risch, P. P., Cook, C. L., Eblen, A. C., Nakajima, T., Swanson, M. L., Yoffe, S. and Belker, A. M.:  Motility of testicular sperm obtained from men with obstructive azoospermia improves after incubation in vitro for 1-2 days.  Presented at Conjoint Annual Meeting of American Society of Reproductive Medicine and Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, Toronto, Canada, September 25-30, 1999.

187.  Belker, A.M.:  What urologists should know about IVF, ICSI and sperm retrieval techniques.  Presented at Spring Meeting, Iowa Urological Society, Des Moines, Iowa, May 11, 2002. 

188. Belker, A. M.:  Presentations at Annual Meeting, Brazilian Urological Society, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 13-24, 1999.

                        Presentations by Dr. Belker at this meeting:

                        (a)  Microsurgical vasovasostomy (videotape).

(b)    Microsurgical vasoepididymostomy (videotape).

(c)     Diagnosis and treatment of obstructive azoospermia.

(d)    Techniques of sperm retrieval in azoospermic men.

(e)    The infertile male: is it necessary to continue investigation and treatment or is ICSI the universal solution?

189.  Belker, A. M.:  Diagnosis and treatment of male infertility.  Presented to Louisville Chapter of RESOLVE, 

Louisville, Kentucky, Feb. 1, 2000.

190.  Belker, A. M.:  Evaluation and management of azoospermia.  Presented as University of Louisville

  Department of OB/GYN Grand Rounds, Louisville, Kentucky, March 7, 2000. 

191.  Belker, A. M.:  Microsurgical treatment of male infertility.  Presented at meeting of Dutch Urologic Society,

Reykjavik, Iceland, March 31, 2000.  

192.  Siow, Y., Statton, C., Yoffe, S. C., Belker, A. M. and Fallat, M. E.:  Effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide

on acrosome reaction in human sperm.  Presented at American Society of Andrology annual meeting, Boston,  

Massachusetts, April 7-11, 2000.   

193.  Belker, A. M. (Course Director) and Witt, M.:  Vasovasostomy, vasoepididymostomy and sperm retrieval

techniques. Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, April 29-May 4, 2000. 

194.  Belker, A. M.: Presented at meeting of Confederacion Americana de Urologia, Atlanta, Georgia, April 29, 2000.

195.  Belker, A. M.,  Carrillo, A. J.,  Nakajima, S. T.,  Swanson, M. L.,  Cook, C. L.,  Risch, P. P., Eblen, A.

C., and Yoffe, S. C.: Effect of female age on result of percutaneous testicular sperm aspiration (TESA).  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., April 29-May 4, 2000.

196.  Lipshultz, L. I. (Course Chairman), Belker, A. M., Nagler, H. M., Kim, E. D. and McClure, R. D.:              Microsurgery             Postgraduate Course with Live Laboratory Instruction, sponsored by the American Urological Association,             Inc. Office of Education Surgical Learning Center, Houston, Texas, October 6-8, 2000.

             Presentations by Dr. Belker at this course:

(a)    Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy--- is there a best technique?

197.   Belker, A. M.:  Distinguished Professor Visit with gynecologic residents at annual meeting of American

Society of Reproductive Medicine, San Diego, California, October 22-25, 2000.

198.   Belker, A.M.:  (1) Basic fertilization events and (2) Diagnosis of the infertile male.  Presented to Division

             of Urology residents and faculty, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, December 8, 2000.

199.   Belker, A.M.:  Medical and surgical treatment of male infertility.  Presented to Division of Urology

             residents and faculty, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, March 9, 2001.

200.  Belker, A.M.:  (1) General principles of vasectomy, including techniques, postoperative semen testing,

             spontaneous recanalization and paternity issues for azoospermic men after vasectomy, (2) Microsurgical

             vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy, (3) Sperm retrieval techniques for IVF/ICSI and

            (4) Microsurgical varicocelectomy.  Presented to Division of Urology residents and faculty, University of

             Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, May 11, 2001. 

201.  Belker, A. M. (Course Director) and Witt, M.:  Vasovasostomy, vasoepididymostomy and sperm retrieval

 techniques. Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Anaheim, California,  June 2-7, 2001.

202.  Belker, A.M.: Infertility Take Home Message.  Presented at Annual Meeting, American Urological

           Association, Inc., Anaheim, California, June 7, 2001.

203.  Lipshultz, L. I. (Course Chairman), Belker, A. M., Nagler, H. M., Kim, E. D. and McClure, R. D.: Microsurgery Postgraduate Course with Live Laboratory Instruction, sponsored by the American Urological Association, Inc. Office of Education Surgical Learning Center, Houston, Texas, October 12-14, 2001.

            Presentations by Dr. Belker at this course:

(b)    Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy--- is there a best technique?

204.    Belker, A.M.:  Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy versus sperm retrieval techniques with IVF/ICSI.

             Presented as luncheon roundtable discussion at Annual Meeting, American Society of Reproductive

             Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October 22, 2001. 

205.   Belker, A.M.:  Varicocele surgery: does it make sense in the age of IVF/ICSI?  Presented at Surgical,

     Pharmacological and Technological Advances in Adult and Pediatric Urology:  State-of-the-Art, sponsored

     by New York University Department of Urology, New York City, New York, December 6-8, 2001.

206.   Belker, A.M.: The future of the urologist in infertility.  Presented at Surgical, Pharmacological and

           Technological  Advances in Adult and Pediatric Urology:  State-of-the-Art, sponsored by the New York   

           University Department  of Urology, New York City, New York, December 6-8, 2001.

207.   Belker, A.M.:  Diagnosis and treatment of male infertility.  Presented at 2002 Fertility and Adoption

      Conference sponsored by Conceiving Concepts, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, January 26, 2002.

208.  Belker, A. M. (Course Director) and Witt, M.:  Vasovasostomy, vasoepididymostomy and sperm retrieval

           techniques. Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Orlando, Florida,

           May 26-30, 2002. 

209.  Belker, A. M. and Ross, L. S.:  Moderators of Infertility Evaluation Poster Session, Annual Meeting,

     American Urological Association, Inc., Orlando, Florida, May 26-30, 2002

210.  Belker, A.M.:  Lilliputian urologic advances over the last quarter century.  Presented at 75th anniversary

          celebration meeting of Department of Urology, State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, October 11, 2002. 

211.  Belker, A.M.:  Presentation of Distinguished Service Award to Drs. Amelar and Dubin, Annual Meeting,

          American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle, Washington, October 13, 2002. 

212.  Belker, A.M.:  Luncheon roundtable discussion on Vasovasostomy, Vasoepididymostomy and Sperm Retrieval

          Techniques.  Annual Meeting, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle, Washington, October 15, 

            2002. 

213.  Boyle, K.E., Thomas, A.J., Jr., Marmar, J.L., Hirshberg, S., Belker, A.M. and Jarow, J.P.:  The cost

     effectiveness of cryopreservation of sperm harvested intraoperatively during vasectomy reversal.  Poster

     presentation at Annual Meeting, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle, WA,

     October 13-17, 2002.

214.  Belker, A. M. (Course Director) and Witt, M.:  Vasovasostomy, vasoepididymostomy and sperm retrieval

           techniques. Instructional Course at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., Chicago, Illinois,

           April 27, 2003. 

215.  Belker, A.M.:  Commentary on Best Surgical Techniques for Vasectomy Reversal.  Presented at Annual

          Meeting, Society for the Study of Male Reproduction, Chicago, Illinois, April 26, 2003.

216.   Belker, A.M.:  Overview of Male Infertility.  Presented at Grand Rounds for Division of Endocrinology,    University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, January 21, 2004. 

217.   Belker, A.M.:  Varicocele in infertility: controversies concerning surgical treatment. Presented at Annual Meeting, Mexican Association of Andrology, Oaxaca, Mexico, March 24, 2004.

218.   Belker, A.M.:  Surgical treatment of male infertility in the IVF/ICSI era. Presented at 28th Annual Meeting, Mexican Society of Urology, Oaxaca, Mexico, March 26, 2004.

219.   Belker, A.M. and Schrepferman, C.G.:  Vasovasostomy, vasoepididymostomy and sperm retrieval techniques. Presented at Annual Meeting, American Urological Association, Inc., May 11, 2004.