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CRAIG V. COMITER, M.D.

I. PERSONAL

Address: Stanford University Medical Center, Department of Urology, 300 Pasteur Drive, Room S-287, Stanford, CA 94305-5118 Telephone: (650) 725-6493 CHRONOLOGY OF EDUCATION
Fellow, Neurourology and Female Urology Clinical Instructor, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Urology, Resident, Harvard Program in Urology, Boston, Ma Resident, General Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA Intern, General Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 1988 – 1992 Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, Medical Doctor Degree
1984 – 1988 Harvard College, Cambridge, MA.A.B., Magna Cum Laude, Biology.

EMPLOYMENT

2003-Present Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Section of Urology, College of 2002 -Present Chief, Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University 2002-Present Residency Program Director, Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, College of 1999-Present Clinical Instructor, Dept. of Obst. & Gyn., College of Medicine, University of 1999 – 2003 Assistant Professor, Clinical Surgery, Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Arizona 2004-Present Associate Professor, Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Arizona HONORS AND AWARDS:

Undergraduate:
John Harvard Scholarship for academic excellence, Dean’s List (each term)
Residency:

First Prize, New England Resident Essay Contest Basic Science Second Prize, New England Resident Essay Contest Clinical Science Winning Paper, Lapides Essay Contest - co-author - New Orleans Organization of Resident Representatives
Faculty:

First Prize Joseph F. McCarthy Essay Contest, Western Section AUA, Third Prize Joseph F. McCarthy Essay Contest, Western Section AUA Southern Arizona VA Health Care System Gold Star Award for superior customer service Best Poster, “Dynamic MRI for the preoperative evaluation of pelvic visceral prolapse.” AUA Western Section. Prometheus Group’s Equipment Grant Program, for academic excellence in non-operative management of urinary incontinence Faculty Teaching Award, Section of Urology, University of Arizona Faculty Teaching Award, Dept. of Ob/Gyn, University of Arizona Take Home Message Session Speaker at Annual meeting of AUA First Prize Joseph F. McCarthy Essay Contest, “The role of angiotensin II in stress urinary incontinence: a murine model.”Western Section AUA, 2006 Second Prize, Best of the Session “The effect of sildenafil citrate on bladder outlet model.” Western Section AUA, Maui, HI, 2006. Outstanding Reviewer of the Year, Female Urology, Honorable Mention, 2006 Top Ten Reviewer, Neurourology and Urodynamics 4th Annual Consult on Incontinence, Appointed Member, Male Incontinence Panel Certificate of Appreciation for role as LCC Preceptor, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, LCC Preceptorship Program First Prize, Best of the Session “The effect of bladder outlet obstruction and sacral nerve stimulation on muscarinic and vanilloid receptor – a rat model.” Western Section AUA, Scottsdale, AZ, 2007. Second Prize, Best Poster for the Meeting “The effect of bladder outlet obstruction and sacral nerve stimulation on muscarinic and vanilloid receptor – a rat model.” Western Section AUA, Scottsdale, AZ, 2007. OUTREACH:
Local/State:
2000-06
Preceptor, University of Arizona Medical School
National/International:
Elected Program Chair – An Evening With Champions – raised over $100,000 annually for Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA. Scientific Session Moderator, Neurourology, Bladder and Urethra, Western Section, AUA, Anchorage. Scientific Session Moderator, Neurourology, Bladder and Urethra, Western Elected Member, Academic Leaders Forum, Western Section, AUA Scientific Session Moderator, Incontinence – Evaluation and Treatment, National AUA, San Francisco, CA, 2004 Scientific Session Moderator, Pelvic Pain and Neuromodulation, Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, San Diego, CA, 2007 4th Annual Consult on Incontinence, Appointed Member, Male Incontinence Panel Society Memberships:
American Urological Association Western Section Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology American Association of Clinical Urologists Expert Reviewer
Expert Reviewer, Archives of Internal Medicine. Expert Reviewer, British Journal of Urology Expert Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Expert Reviewer, Asian Journal of Andrology Expert Reviewer, The Scientfic World Urology for Urodynamics and Female Urology, 2005 Abstract Reviewer, American Urological Association, 2005, 2006, 2007
Departmental Committee(s):
2000-2002
Member, Peer Review Committee, University of Arizona Department of Surgery.
College Committee(s):
2000-2006
Interviewer, Admissions Committee, University of Arizona Medical School Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, University of Arizona, College of Medicine Other Committee(s):
2004-2006
Member, Grievances Committee, University Medical Center Member, Medical Executive Committee, University Medical Center 1st annual American Urological Association Leadership Council Association Foundation Bladder Advisory Council Young Urologists Committee Appointed Member, AUA Vice Chair, Young Urologists Committee, AUA Appointed Member, Bladder Research Committee, American Foundation for Urological Disease 4th Annual Consult on Incontinence, Male Incontinence Panel
PUBLICATIONS
Chapters

1. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P., Yalla, S.V.: Urinary incontinence. In: O.S.D. Fihn, D.E. DeWitt
(eds.): Outpatient Medicine. W.B. Saunders, pp.174-178, 1997 2. Sullivan, M.P., Comiter, C.V., Yalla, S.V.: Micturitional urethral pressure profilometry, pp. 263-278.
In: Timothy Boone (ed): Urologic Clinics of North America: Urodynamics I. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, vol. 23, number 3, pp. 263-278, 1996. 3. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P., Yalla, S.V.: Recent trends in neuropathic bladder dysfunction.
Incontinence Survey, Medicom, Netherlands, pp 1-9, 1996. 4. Sullivan, M.P., Comiter, C.V., Yalla, S.V.: Urodynamic assessment of detrusor contractility. Issues in
Incontinence, 3: 2-10, 1996.
5. Vasavada, S., Comiter, C.V., Raz, S.: Painful diseases of the kidney and ureter. In: John D. Loeser
(ed): Bonica’s Management of Pain, 3rd ed., chapter 68, pp. 1309-25, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2000. 6. Comiter C.V., Vasavada S., Raz, S.: Transvaginal Repair of Enterocele and Culdosuspension. In:
Shlomo Raz (ed): Atlas of the Urologic Clinics of North America – Vaginal Surgery. William and Wilkins, Baltimore, pp. 99-108, 2000. 7. Comiter C.V., Vasavada S., Raz, S.: Vaginal Hysterectomy. In: Shlomo Raz (ed): Atlas of the
Urologic Clinics of North America – Vaginal Surgery. William and Wilkins, Baltimore, pp. 89-98, 2000. 8. Comiter C.V., Vasavada S., Raz, S.: Anatomy and Physiology of Stress Urinary Incontinence and
Pelvic Floor Prolapse. In: Shlomo Raz (ed): Atlas of the Urologic Clinics of North America – Vaginal Surgery. William and Wilkins, Baltimore, pp. 1-22, 2000. 9. Comiter C.V., Vasavada S., Raz, S.: Vesico-Vaginal Fistula. In: Shlomo Raz (ed): Atlas of the
Urologic Clinics of North America – Vaginal Surgery. William and Wilkins, Baltimore, pp. 133-140, 2000. 10. Vasavada S., Comiter C.V., Raz, S.: Repair of Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse. In: Shlomo Raz (ed):
Atlas of the Urologic Clinics of North America – Vaginal Surgery. William and Wilkins, Baltimore, pp. 109-132, 2000. 11. Vasavada S., Comiter C.V., Raz, S.: Pelvic Floor Relaxation. In: Shlomo Raz (ed): Atlas of the
Urologic Clinics of North America – Vaginal Surgery. William and Wilkins, Baltimore, pp. 141-150, 2000. 12. Vasavada S., Comiter C.V., Raz, S.: Vaginal Slings in the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence.
In: Shlomo Raz (ed): Atlas of the Urologic Clinics of North America – Vaginal Surgery. William and Wilkins, Baltimore, pp. 71-88, 2000. 13. Pallapattu, G., Vasavada, S., Comiter C.V., Raz, S.: Excision of Urethral Diverticulum. In: Shlomo
Raz (ed): Atlas of the Urologic Clinics of North America – Vaginal Surgery. William and Wilkins, Baltimore, pp. 61-70, 2000. 14. Vasavada S., Comiter C.V., Raz, S.: Transvaginal Closure of the Bladder Neck. In: Shlomo Raz (ed):
Atlas of the Urologic Clinics of North America – Vaginal Surgery. William and 15. Comiter, C.V., Vasavada, S., Raz, S.: Uretero-vaginal Fistulae. In: Stuart L. Stanton and Phillippe E.
Zimmern (eds): Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. Springer-Verlag, London, pp. 285-290, 2001. 16. Comiter, C.V., Repair of Enterocele and Vault Prolapse: Transvaginal Culdosuspension. In:
Vasavada, S., (ed): Techniques in Urology, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins,7(2): 146-51, 2001. 17. Comiter, C.V., Urologic Complications of Endometriosis. In: Loughlin, K., (ed): Urologic Clinics of
North America: Female Urology. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, vol. 29, number 3, pp. 625-635, 2002. 18. Comiter, C.V., Radiographic Evaluation of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. In: Vasavada, S., Appell, R.A.,
Sand, P., Raz, S., (eds): Female Urology, Williams and Wilkins, pp. 507-524, 2005. 19. Comiter, C.V., Funk, J.: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse. In: Raz, S.,
Rodriguez, L., (eds.) Female Urology, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, in press, 2005. 20. Comiter, C.V., Staskin, D.R.: Surgical Management of Post-Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence. In:
Walsh P, Wein A, Retick R,Campbell’s Urology, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 2006. 21. Comiter, C.V.: Complications of Female Incontinence Surgery. In: Loughlin KR, Complication of
22. Comiter, C.V.: Primary Urge Urinary Incontinence in the Male. In: Davila GW, Michel M, de la
Rosette J, Continence: Current Concepts and Treatment Strategies. Springer-Verlag London, In press. 23. Comiter, C.V.: Management of Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence with the Male Sling. In: Glenn’s

Refereed Journal Articles

1. Comiter, C.V., Brunning, C., Morgentaler, A.: Detached cilliary tufts in the epididymis: A lesson in
applied anatomy. Urology, 46:740-2, 1995.
2. Comiter, C.V., Capelouto, CC., Benson, C.B., et al.: Nonpalpable testis masses: detection and

3. Comiter, C.V., Capelouto, CC., Tobin, M.S., Dluhy, R.G., Richie, J.P.: Glucocorticoid remediable
aldosteronism: A rare hereditary form of adrenocorticotropic hormone regulated mineralocorticoid hypertension. J. Urol., 154:510-12, 1995. 4. Comiter, C.V., Benson, C.B., Capelouto, C.C., Kantoff, P., Shulman, L., Richie, J.P., Loughlin, K.R.:
Nonpalpable intratesticular masses detected sonographically. J. Urol., 154:1367, 1995.
5. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P., Yalla, S.V.: Retrograde leak point pressure for evaluating post-radical
prostatectomy incontinence. Neurourol. Urodyn., 15:297, 1996.
6. Lecamwasam, H.S., Sullivan, M.P., Comiter, C.V., Cravalho, E.G., Yalla, S.V.: Is the maximum watts
factor (WFmax) an independent measure of detrusor contractility? Neurourol. Urodyn., 15:294, 1996.
7. Schacterle, R.S., Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P., Yalla, S.V.: Combination of detrusor isometric
contraction pressure (Piso) and maximum urinary flowrate (Qmax) for predicting obstructive voiding dysfunction. J. Urol., 155 (supp): 382A, 1996.
8. Hutcheson, J.C., Sullivan, M.P., DuBeau, C.E., Comiter C.V., Yalla, S.V.: Maximum voiding pressure
in predicting bladder outlet obstruction. J. Urol., 155 (supp):381A, 1996.
9. Comiter, C.V., McDonald, M., Minton, J., Yalla, S.V.: Fungal bezoar and bladder rupture secondary
to Candida tropicalis. Urology, 47:439-41, 1996. 10. Comiter, C.V., Renshaw, A.A., Benson, C.B., Loughlin, K.R.: “Burned-out” primary testicular
cancers: sonographic and pathologic characteristics. J. Urol, 156:85-8, 1996. 11. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P., Schacterle, R.S., Yalla, S.V.: Prediction of prostatic obstruction with a
combination of isometric detrusor contraction pressure and maximum urinary flowrate. Urology, 48:723-30, 1996. 12. Comiter, C.V., Benson, C.B., Loughlin, K.R.: Use of ultrasound in detecting nonpalpable
intratesticular masses. Medical Imaging International 3:10-13, 1996. 13. Yalla, S.V., Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P.: Retrograde leak point pressure to assess urethral sphincter
competence in patients with post radical prostatectomy incontinence. J. Urol., 157 (supp):102, 1997. 14. Yalla, S.V., Comiter, C.V., Schacterle, R.S., Cohen, L.H., Sullivan, M.P.: Urodynamic risk factors for
renal dysfunction in adult men with voiding dysfunction. J. Urol., 157 (supp): 256, 1997. 15. Comiter, C.V., Kibel, A.S., Richie, J.P., Nucci, M.R., Renshaw, A.A.: Non-germ malignant elements
detected in patients with teratoma. J. Urol., 157 (supp): 302, 1997. 16. Loughlin, K.R., Maranchie, J., Steele, G., Dahl, D., Comiter, C.V.: Application of the harmonic
scalpel to perform partial nephrectomies in a porcine model. J. Urol., 157 (supp): 419, 1997. 17. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P., Yalla., S.V.: Retrograde leak point pressure for evaluating post-radical
prostatectomy incontinence. Urology, 49:231-6, 1997. 18. Comiter, C.V., Schacterle, R.S., Sullivan, M.P., Cohen, L.H., Yalla, S.V.: Urodynamic risk factors for
renal insufficiency in adult men with obstructive and non-obstructive voiding dysfunction. J. Urol., 158:181-5, 1997. 19. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P., Yalla., S.V., Dluhy, R.G., Williams, G.H., Kifor, I.: Effect of
angiotensin II on corpus cavernosum smooth muscle in relation to nitric oxide environment; in vitro studies in canines. Int. J. Imp. Res., 9:135-40, 1997. 20. Comiter, C.V., Kibel, S.S., Richie, J.P., Nucci, M.R., Renshaw, A.A.: Prognostic features of teratomas
with malignant transformation: Clinicopathological investigation of 21 cases. J. Urol., 159: 859-63, 1998. 21. Renshaw, A.A., Comiter, C.V., Nappe, D., Ganter, S.R.: Effusion cytology of renal cell carcinoma.
22. Comiter, C.V., Vasavada, S., Raz, S.: Dynamic MRI for the preoperative evaluation of pelvic visceral
prolapse. J. Urol., 161(supp): 107, 1999. 23. Comiter, C.V., Vasavada, S.P., Barbaric, Z., Raz, S.: Dynamic MRI: a new grading system for pelvic
prolapse and pelvic floor relaxation. Neurourol and Urodyn, 18:302-3, 1999. 24. Comiter, C.V., Vasavada, S.P., Barbaric, Z., Raz, S.: Pre-operative evaluation of pelvic prolapse using
dynamic magnetic resonance imaging. Neurourol and Urodyn, 18:303, 1999. 25. Loughlin, K.R., Comiter, C.V.: A novel technique for antegrade collagen injection for post-
prostatectomy incontinence. Urology, 53:410-11, 1999. 26. Comiter, C.V., Vasavada, S.V., Barbaric Z, Raz, S.: Dynamic MRI for the pre-operative valuation of
pelvic visceral prolapse. J Urol 161(4S) Suppl:107, 1999. 27. Comiter, C.V., Vasavada, S., Raz, S.: Grading pelvic prolapse and pelvic floor relaxation using
28. Comiter, C.V., Vasavada, S., Raz, S.: Transvaginal culdosuspension: Technique and Results.
29. Vasavada, Comiter, C.V., Raz, S.: How to prevent complications in vaginal surgery. In press, Jornal
Brasileiro de Urologia, 105:52-59, 1999. 30. Vasavada, S., Comiter, C.V., Raz, S.: Cystoscopic light test to aid in the differentiation of high-grade
pelvic organ prolapse. Urology, 54: 1085-7, 1999. 31. Comiter, C.V., Vasavada, S., Raz, S.: Diagnosis of pelvic visceral prolapse using dynamic MRI.
32. Comiter, C.V., Vasavada, S., Raz, S.: The surgical treatment of female stress urinary incontinence.
33. McDonald, M.W., Sullivan, M.P., Comiter, C.V., et al.: Managing stress urinary incontinence.
Federal Practitioner, February, 2001, pp. 44-50.
34. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan M.P., Yalla, S.V.: Effect of angiotensin II on corpus cavernosal smooth
muscle: in vitro canine study. J Urol 165 (supp):225, 2001. 35. Comiter, C.V.: The male sling for stress urinary incontinence. Neurourol and Urodyn, 21:418-19,
36. Comiter, C.V.: The male sling for stress urinary incontinence – a prospective study. J Urol, 167: 597-
37. Schaeffer AJ, Landis JR, Krauss JS, et al (Comiter, C.V.): Demographic and clinical characteristics of
men with chronic prostatitis: the NIH chronic prostatitis cohort study. J Urol, 168:593-8, 2002. 38. Comiter, C.V.: Sacral Neuromodulation for the symptomatic treatment of interstitial cystitis. J Urol,
39. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P., Yalla, S.V.: Correlation Among Maximum Urethral Closure Pressure,
Retrograde Leak Point Pressure and Abdominal Leak Point Pressure in Men with Post-Prostatectomy Stress Incontinence. Urology, 62:75-8, 2003. 40. Curtis NJ, Alexander RB, Schaeffer AJ, et al (Comiter, C.V.): Leukocytes and bacteria in men with
chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome compared to asymptomatic controls. J Urol, 170:818-22, 2003. 41. Comiter, C.V. : Take-home messages: female urology and incontinence. AUA News, 8:22-26, 2003.
42. Comiter, C.V.: Sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of refractory interstitial cystitis: A
prospective study. J Pelvic Med and Surgery, 9:309, 2004. 43. Comiter, C.V.: Editorial Comment. J Urol, 171:1870, 2004.
44. Ullrich, N. and Comiter, C.V.: The male sling for stress urinary incontinence: urodynamic and
subjective assessment. J Urol, 172:204-6, 2004. 45. Ullrich, N. and Comiter, C.V.: The male sling for stress urinary incontinence: 24-month followup with
questionnaire-based assessment. J Urol, 172:207-9, 2004. 46. Shoskes DA, Landis JR, Wang L, et al (Comiter, C.V.): Impact of post-ejaculatory pain in men with
category III chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. J Urol, 172:542-7, 2004. 47. Comiter, C.V. and Colgrove P.M.: High rate of vaginal extrusion of silicone-coated polyester sling.
48. Alexander, R.B., Propert, K.J., Schaeffer, A.J., Landis J.R., Nickel, J.C., O’Leary, M.P., Pontari M.A., McNaughton-Collins, M., Shoskes, D.A., Comiter, C.V., et al: Ciprofloxacin or tamsulosin in men
with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. A randomized, double-blind trial. Annals of
Internal Medicine, 141:581-9, 2004.
49. Vasavada S.V. Comiter, C.V., Raz, S: Incisionless pubovaginal fascial sling using transvaginal bone
anchors for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. ScientificWorldJournal. 7 Suppl 1:357-63, 2004. 50. Govier F.E., Kobashi K.C., Kuznetsov D., Comiter C.V., Jones P., Dakil S.E., James, Jr. R.,:
Complications of transvaginal silicone-coated polyester synthetic mesh sling. Urology,66:741-5, 2005. 51. Comiter, C.V.: The male perineal sling: intermediate-term results. Neurourol Urodyn, 24:648-53,
52. Vasavada, S.V, Comiter, C.V.: The Bon-anchored male sling: indications, techniques, and outcomes.
53. Comiter, C.V.: The male perineal sling--a viable alternative to the artificial urinary sphincter.
54. Comiter, C.V.: Role of nerve stimulation continues to grow, evolve. Urology Times, June 1, 2006.
55. Lemack, G.E., Siegel S., Comiter C.V., Damaser, M., Kobashi, K., Payne, C., Rodriguez, L.V.,
Wright, E.J., "Highlights from the Combined Society of Urodynamics and Female Urology and International Society of Pelvic Neuromodulation Annual Meeting" Journal of Urology, 175(5):1852-1856, 2006. 56. Comiter, C.V.: Surgery insight: management of failed sling surgery for female stress urinary
incontinence. Nat Clin Pract Urol. 3(12) 666-74, 2006. 57. Phull, H., Salkini, M., Escobar, C., Purves, JT, Comiter, C.V.: The role of angiotensin II in streses
urinary incontinence: a rat model. Neurourol Urodyn, 26(1):81-8, 2006. 58. Phull H, Salkini M, Purves T, Funk J, Copeland D, Comiter C.V. Angiotensin II plays a role in acute
murine experimental autoimmune cystitis. BJU Int. 2007 Sep;100(3):664-7. Epub 2007 Jun 5. 59. Comiter, C.V.: Surgery Insight: surgical management of post-prostatectomy incontinence – the
artificial urinary sphincter and male sling. Nat Clin Pract Urol. 4(1) 1-10, 2007. 60. Comiter, C.V. , Rhee, EY: The ventral urethral elevation plus sling: a novel approach to treating stress
urinary incontinence in men. In press, BJU Int, 2007.
Electronic Peer Reviewed Publications
1. Vasavada,
Comiter, C.V., Raz, S.: Incisionless pubovaginal fascial sling using transvaginal bone
anchors for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Digital,Urol. J., 1999. (Peer reviewed)

Audio Publications
1. Comiter, C.V.: Sacral neuromodulation: mechanism of action and review of the literature. CD
published by funds from Medtronic Inc., 2005.
Video Publications

1. Comiter, C.V.: Male sling for the treatment of post-prostatectomy stress urinary incontinence. CD and
VHS, American Medical Systems, Minnetonka, MN, 2003. . 2. Comiter, C.V.: Surgery for the woman with stress urinary incontinence – the Caldera T-sling with
centrasorb . CD, Caldera Medical, Valencia, CA, 2004.
3. Comiter, C.V.: Peer – to – Peer: Managing Overactive Bladder. CD, Novartis, Raleigh, NC, 2007.
Web-Based Publications

1. Comiter, C.V.: Sacral neuromodulation: A guide for physicians. Medtronic Inc., 2006.
2. Comiter, C.V.: Sacral neuromodulation: A guide for patients. Medtronic Inc., 2006.

Television Presentations

6/2000
Demonstration and Discussion of Male Sling for Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence. Evening News, NBC. Discussion of Sacral Nerve Stimulation for the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence, Rural radio show, southern Arizona. Demonstration and Discussion of New Options for the Treatment of Incontinence. Evening News, CBS.
Magazine Features
1/2000
Featured in Urology Times. Novel Treatment for Stress Incontinence Featured in Woman’s Day Magazine. Novel Treatments for Incontinence. SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS:
Peer-Reviewed Meeting Abstracts
1. Comiter, C.V., Capelouto, CC., Benson, C.B., et al.: Nonpalpable testis masses: detection and
management. J. Urol., 153: Abstract 67, 1995.
2. Schacterle, R.S., Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P., Yalla, S.V.: Combination of detrusor isometric
contraction pressure (Piso) and maximum urinary flowrate (Qmax) for predicting obstructive voiding dysfunction. J. Urol., 155:
3. Hutcheson, J.C., Sullivan, M.P., DuBeau, C.E., Comiter C.V., Yalla, S.V.: Maximum voiding pressure
in predicting bladder outlet obstruction. J. Urol., 155: Abstract 284, 1996.
4. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P., Yalla, S.V.: Retrograde leak point pressure for evaluating post-radical
prostatectomy incontinence. Neurourol. Urodyn., 15:297, 1996.
5. Lecamwasam, H.S., Sullivan, M.P., Comiter, C.V., Cravalho, E.G., Yalla, S.V.: Is the maximum watts
factor (WFmax) an independent measure of detrusor contractility? Neurourol. Urodyn., 15:294, 1996.
6. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P., Schacterle, R.S., Cohen L.H., Yalla, S.V.: Does chronic prostatic
obstruction lead to impaired renal function? Proceeding of the 26th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society: 75, 1996.
7. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P., Schacterle, R.S., Yalla, S.V.: Prediction of prostatic obstruction with a
combination of Qmax and Piso. Neurourol. Urodyn., 15:379, 1996.
8. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P., Yalla, S.V., Kifor, I.: Effect of angiotensin II on corpus cavernosum
smooth muscle in relation to nitric oxide environment: in vitro studies in canines. Int. J. Imp. Res., 8:104, 1996.
9. Sullivan, M.P., Vickers, M.A., Comiter, C.V., et al.: Modulation of erectile function with angiotensin
II and angiotensin II receptor antagonists in canines. Int. J. Imp. Res., 8:126, 1996. 10. Comiter, C.V. Evaluation of post-prostatectomy incontinence with retrograde leak point pressure.
Presented at the New England Sectional Meeting of the American Urological Association, 1996. 11. Comiter, C.V. Can a combination of Qmax and Piso predict bladder outlet obstruction? Presented at the
New England Sectional Meeting of the American Urological Association, 1996. 12. Comiter, C.V. Non-germ cell malignant elements detected in patients with teratoma. Presented at the
New England Sectional Meeting of the American Urological Association, 1997. 13. Comiter, C.V. Modulation of erectile function with angiotensin II and angiotensin II receptor
antagonists in canines. Presented at the New England Sectional Meeting of the American Urological Association, 1997. 14. Comiter, C.V. Teratomas with malignant transformation: implications for treatment and prognosis.
Presented at the New England Sectional Meeting of the American College of Surgeons, 1997. 15. Yalla, S.V., Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P.: Retrograde leak point pressure to assess urethral sphincter
competence in patients with post radical prostatectomy incontinence. J. Urol., 155: Abstract 396, 1997. 16. Yalla, S.V., Comiter, C.V., Schacterle, R.S., Cohen, L.H., Sullivan, M.P.: Urodynamic risk factors for
renal dysfunction in adult men with voiding dysfunction. J. Urol., 157: Abstract 1002, 1997. 17. Comiter, C.V., Kibel, A.S., Richie, J.P., Nucci, M.R., Renshaw, A.A.: Non-germ malignant elements
detected in patients with teratoma. J. Urol., 157: Abstract 1178, 1997. 18. Loughlin, K.R., Maranchie, J., Steele, G., Dahl, D., Comiter, C.V.: Application of the harmonic
scalpel to perform partial nephrectomies in a porcine model. J. Urol., 157: Abstract 1635, 1997. 19. Comiter, C.V., Vasavada, S., Raz, S.: Dynamic MRI for the preoperative evaluation of pelvic visceral
prolapse. J. Urol., 161: Abstract 401, 1999. 20. Comiter, C.V. Incisionless bladder neck suspension using cadaveric fascia lata and transvaginal bone
anchors. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, Dallas, 1999. 21. Comiter, C.V. Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging: Evaluation and grading of pelvic prolapse and
pelvic floor relaxation. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Section, American Urological Association, Monterey, 1999. 22. Comiter, C.V. A novel technique of incisionless pubovaginal sling using transvaginal bone anchors
and cadaveric fascia. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Section, American Urological Association, Monterey, 1999. 23. Comiter, C.V. Surgical management of pelvic floor relaxation: Rectocele and perineocele. Presented
at the annual meeting of the Western Section, American Urological Association, Monterey, 1999. 24. Comiter, C.V. Repair of grade IV cystocele with cadaveric fascia lata and bone anchors:
Transvaginal approach. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Section, American Urological Association, Monterey, 1999. 25. Comiter, C.V., Vasavada, S., Raz, S.: Dynamic MRI: A new grading system for pelvic prolapse and
pelvic floor relaxation. Proceedings of the 29th Annual International Continence Society, Denver, 1999. 26. Comiter, C.V., Vasavada, S., Raz, S.: Transvaginal culdosuspension following hysterectomy
and enterocele repair. Proceedings of the 29th annual meeting of the International Continence 27. Comiter, C.V., Vasavada, S., Raz, S.: Preoperative evaluation of pelvic prolapse using dynamic
magnetic resonance imaging. Proceedings of the 29th Annual International Continence Society, Denver, 1999. 28. Vasavada, S., Comiter, C.V., Raz, S.: Grade IV cystocele repair using cadaveric fascia and
transvaginal bone anchors. Proceedings of the 29th Annual International Continence Society, Denver, 1999. 29. Vasavada, S., Comiter, C.V., Raz, S.: Incisionless pubovaginal sling using transvaginal bone anchors
and cadaveric fascia. Proceedings of the 29th Annual International Continence Society, Denver, 1999. 30. Brar, P., Comiter, C.V., Dresner, M.: Interstitial laser coagulation of the prostate in the critically ill
patient. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Section, American Urological Association, Palm Springs, CA, 1999. 31. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan M.P., Yalla, S.V.: Correlation between maximal urethral closure pressure and
abdominal leak point pressure in men with post-prostatectomy stress incontinence. Proceedings of the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, Los Angeles, 2001. 32. Comiter, C.V.: The male sling for post prostatectomy incontinence. Proceedings of the Society for
Urodynamics and Female Urology, Los Angeles, 2001. 33. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan M.P., Yalla, S.V.: Effect of angiotensin II on corpus cavernosal smooth
muscle: in vitro canine study. J Urol 165: Abstract 929, 2001. 34. Comiter, C.V., Sullivan, M.P. and Yalla, S.V.: Correlation between maximum urethral closure
pressure and abdominal leak point pressure in men with post-prostatectomy stress incontinence. Presented at the Western Section, American Urological Association, Anchorage, 2001. 35. Comiter, C.V.: Male sling for stress incontinence: a prospective study. Presented at the Western
Section, American Urological Association, Anchorage, 2001. 36. Comiter, C.V.: Male sling for stress incontinence: an update. Presented at National Meeting of the
Society for Female Urology and Urodynamics, Orlando Florida, May 25, 2002. 37. Comiter, C.V.: Sacral Neuromodulation for Interstitial Cystitis. Presented at National Meeting of the
Society for Female Urology and Urodynamics, Orlando Florida, May 25, 2002. 38. Comiter, C.V.: Male sling for stress incontinence: an update. Presented at National Meeting of
American Urological Society, Orlando Florida, May 25, 2002. 39. Colgrove, P.M. and Comiter, C.V.: Urolume stent for chronic urinary retention: a low risk procedure.
Presented at the Western Section, American Urological Association, Kuaui, 2002. 40. Comiter, C.V.: Suburethral sling and lateral defect cystocele repair – a transvaginal minimally
invasive surgery for stress incontinence with moderate anterior vaginal prolapse. Presented at the Western Section, American Urological Association, Kuaui, 2002. 41. Comiter, C.V.: Sacral neuromodulation for interstitial cystitis – a pilot study. Presented at the Western
Section, American Urological Association, Kuaui, 2002. 42. Comiter, C.V.: Male sling for stress incontinence: an update. Presented at the Western Section,
American Urological Association, Kuaui, 2002. 43. Comiter, C.V.: The Male sling for stress incontinence. Presented at the International Continence
44. Ullrich, N. and Comiter, C.V.: The male sling for stress urinary incontinence: urodynamic and
subjective assessment. Presented at the Western Section, American Urological Association, Las Vegas, 2003. 45. Ullrich, N. and Comiter, C.V.: The male sling for stress urinary incontinence: 24-month followup with
questionnaire-based assessment. Presented at the Western Section, American Urological Association, Las Vegas, 2003. 46. Comiter, C.V. and Colgrove P.M.: High rate of vaginal extrusion of silicone-coated polyester sling.
Presented at the Western Section, American Urological Association, Las Vegas, 2003. 47. Comiter, C.V.: Sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of refractory interstitial cystitis: A
prospective study. Presented at the International Society for Pelvic Neuromodulation, San Diego, CA 2004. 48. Comiter, C.V. Copeland, D.: Sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of symptomatic interstitial
cystitis: A prospective study. Presented at the National American Urological Association, San Francisco, 2004. 49. Purves, J.T., Do, R., Heimark, R., Comter, C.V. : Discovery and population characterization of
angiotensin receptors in the proximal urethra of the male mouse. Presented at the Western Section, American Urological Association, San Diego, CA, 2004. 50. Comiter, C.V. Copeland, D.: Sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of symptomatic interstitial
cystitis: A prospective study. Presented at the 2004 AHSC Frontiers in Biomedical Research Poster Forum, Tucson, AZ, 2004. 51. Comiter, C.V., Phull, H., Funk, J., Copeland, D., Purves, JT: The role of angiotensin II in interstitial
cystitis: a murine model. Presented at the Western Section, American Urological Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2005. 52. Comiter, C.V., Phull, H., Funk, J., Copeland, D., Purves, JT: The role of angiotensin II in interstitial
cystitis: a murine model. Presented at the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, Paradise Island, Bahamas, 2006. 53. Phull, H., Salkini M, Escobar C., Purves, JT, Comiter, C.V.: The role of angiotensin II in stress
urinary incontinence: a murine model. Presented at the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, Paradise Island, Bahamas, 2006. 54. Beamon C, Phull, H., Salkini M, Mazur C, Comiter, C.V.: The effect of sildenafil citrate on bladder
outlet obstruction in a mouse model. Presented at the Western Section AUA, Maui, HI, 2006. 55. Phull, H., Salkini M, Escobar C., Purves, JT, Comiter, C.V.: The role of angiotensin II in stress
urinary incontinence: a murine model. Presented at the Western Section AUA, Maui, HI, 2006. 56. Beamon C, Phull, H., Salkini M, Mazur C, Comiter, C.V.: The effect of sildenafil citrate on bladder
outlet obstruction in a mouse model. Presented at the Society for Female Urology and Urodynamics, San Diego, CA, 2006. 57. Comiter, C.V. , Rhee E.Y.: The VUE plus sling – a novel treatment for male stress urinary
incontinence. Presented at the Western Section American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 2007. 58. Mazar, C., Salkini, M., Ho, W., Comiter, C.V.: The effect of sacral nerve stimulation on detrusor
function and structure in the setting of bladder outlet obstruction. Presented at the Western Section American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 2007. 59. Mazar, C., Salkini, M., Ho, W., Comiter, C.V.: The effect of bladder outlet obstruction and sacral
nerve stimulation on muscarinic and vanilloid receptors – a rat model. Presented at the Western Section American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 2007. 60. Comiter, C.V., Ginsberg D.A., Forero-Schwanhaeuser, S.: Treating the most bothersome symptom of
overactive bladder syndrome: patient-reportedoutcomes from the largest single open-label trial of solifenacin. Presented at the Western Section American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 2007.
Scholarly Presentations – Invited Lectures (Colloquia, Seminars, Symposia and Conferences)

1. Comiter, C.V. The anatomy of stress urinary incontinence. Urology Grand Rounds, University of
Minnesota, October 10, 1998. Visiting Professor
2. Raz, S and Comiter, C.V. Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery. Post Graduate Educational Course
#009916 PG. Faculty, national meeting of the American Urological Association, Dallas, 1999. 3. Comiter, C.V. The pharmacological management of urinary incontinence. Presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Southern Arizona Nurse Practitioners, Marriott Hotel, Tucson, September 11, 1999. 4. Comiter, C.V. Urgency and Incontinence and the Overactive Bladder: Evaluation and Management.
Presented at grand rounds to audience of Internists and Geriatricians, Las Vegas Veteran’s Association Medical Center, September 16, 1999. 5. Comiter, C.V. The neurourologic assessment. Surgical Core Lecture to 3rd year medical students.
University of Arizona. October, 1999, November, 1999, December, 1999. 6. Comiter, C.V. Introduction to Urodynamics. Urology Grand Rounds. University of Arizona,
7. Comiter, C.V. Slings and strings for female incontinence. Urology Grand Rounds. University of
Comiter, C.V. Evaluation of the incontinent patient: What tests to order and when. Presented at the
31st annual Tucson Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tucson, February 21, 2000. Comiter, C.V. Stress urinary incontinence: Which approach is best? Presented at the 31st annual
Tucson Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tucson, February 21, 2000.
10. Comiter, C.V. The Male Sling – A New Perspective on Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence. Presented
at the Western Section American Urological Association Meeting, November 7, 2000.
11. Comiter, C.V. Female Incontinence – Work-up and Management. Presented at the Southwestern
Hispanic American Medical Conference, El Paso, Texas, November 11, 2000.
12. Comiter, C.V. The Evaluation and Management of the Overactive Bladder. Presented at a CME
Grand Rounds at Fort Huachuca, for Internists, Family Practitioners, November 30, 2000.
13. Comiter, C.V. Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence: Evaluation and Treatment. Presented at the Urology
Grand Rounds, University of Arizona, December 6, 2000.
14. Comiter, C.V. Stress Urinary Incontinence, 2001: When to operate. Urology Grand Rounds,
University of Massachusetts, July 24, 2001. Visiting Professor
15. Comiter, C.V. Stress Urinary Incontinence, 2001: When to operate. Urology Grand Rounds,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, July 25, 2001. 16. Comiter, C.V. Slings and Strings: What Operation is Best? Urology Grand Rounds, Massachusetts
17. Comiter, C.V. Stress Urinary Incontinence: An Operative Approach. CME Lecture at the Annual
Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists. October 6, 2001. 18. Comiter, C.V. The Male Sling: A New Treatment for Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence. CME Lecture
at the Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists. October 6, 2001.
19. Comiter, C.V. Sacral Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Refractory Urge Incontinence. CME
Lecture, Denver, Colorado, December 15, 2001. University of Colorado CME Department. 20. Comiter, C.V. Surgery for Female Stress Incontinence – To Sling or Not to Sling. Las Vegas
Urological Society, CME Lecture for Urologists, Las Vegas, NV, April 11, 2002. 21. Comiter, C.V. Male Sling for Stress Incontinence, Tripler Army Medical Center, October 28, 2002.
Visiting Professor
22. Comiter, C.V. Rational treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. CME Lecture to Internists and
Family Practitioners. San Diego, CA November 9, 2002. 23. Comiter, C.V. Male Sling for Stress Incontinence, Annual Meeting of the French Urologic Society,
24. Comiter, C.V. Male Sling for Stress Incontinence, Grand Rounds, Complexo Hospitalario Juan
Canalejo, La Caruna, Spain, November 23, 2002. Visiting Professor
25. Comiter, C.V. Neuromodulation for the Overactive Bladder Condition. CME course for urologists and
gynecologists. Denver, CO, January 11, 2003. 26. Comiter, C.V. Utility of PSA in Determining Appropriate Pharmacotherapy for BPH. CME talk for
urologists, Salt Lake City, UT, January 22, 2003. 27. Comiter, C.V. Urodynamic Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Disorders. Grand Rounds, Neurology.
University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, January 31, 2003. 28. Comiter, C.V. The Pathophysiology of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. CME Talk for Urologists,
Family Practitioners, Internists, Medical World Conferences, Las Vegas, NV, February 15, 2003. 29. Comiter, C.V. Therapeutic Options in Managing BPH. CME Talk for Urologists, Family Practitioners,
Internists, Medical World Conferences, Las Vegas, NV, February 15, 2003. 30. Comiter, C.V. The Pathophysiology of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. CME Talk for Urologists,
Family Practitioners, Internists, Medical World Conferences, Phoenix, AZ, March 1, 2003. 31. Comiter, C.V. Therapeutic Options in Managing BPH. CME Talk for Urologists, Family Practitioners,
Internists, Medical World Conferences, Phoenix, AZ, March 1, 2003. 32. Comiter, C.V. Take-home messages: female urology and incontinence. AUA annual meeting,
33. Comiter, C.V. The male sling for SUI, 2 year data with urodynamics. Arizona State Urological
Association annual meeting, CME talk, Sedona, May 31, 2003. 34. Comiter, C.V. The surgical management of stress urinary incontinence in the elderly. Geriatrics
Grand Rounds. University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ, June 19, 2003. 35. Comiter, C.V. Urgency incontinence – more than just anticholinergics. CME talk to nurse
practitioners. Arizona Nurse Practitioners annual conference. Phoenix, AZ. July 26, 2003. 36. Comiter, C.V. Overactive bladder: new approaches to treatment. Talk to urologists and
gynecologists, Tucson, AZ. July 30, 2003. 37. Comiter, C.V. Managing post-prostatectomy sphincteric insufficiency. Talk for urologists. Boise, ID.
38. Comiter, C.V. Managing post-prostatectomy sphincteric insufficiency. Talk for urologists. Reno, NV.
39. Comiter, C.V. Urodynamic evaluation of the man with LUTS. CME talk for urology residents and
staff. Urology grand rounds. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. September 3, 2003. 40. Comiter, C.V. Management of incontinence in the elderly. CME conference for geriatricians.
American Geriatric Society, Long Beach CA. October 4, 2003. 41. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – what is it and how do we treat it? Medical Grand
Rounds, CME, St. Mary’s Hospital, Tucson, AZ. October 8, 2003. 42. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – what is it and how do we treat it? Medical Grand
Rounds, CME, University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ. October 14, 2003. 43. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – what is it and how do we treat it? Medical Grand
Rounds, CME, Phoenix VAMC, Phoenix, AZ. October 24, 2003. 44. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – what is it and how do we treat it? Medical Grand
Rounds, CME, St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ. October 24, 2003. 45. Comiter, C.V. Multiple sclerosis – management of bowel, bladder, and sexual dysfunction. Multiple
sclerosis society, Tucson, AZ. October 29, 2003. 46. Comiter, C.V. Sacral neuromodulation – from incontinence to retention. CME lecture to nurses,
nurse practitioners, Society for Urologic Nursing, Las Vegas, NV. November 4, 2003. 47. Comiter, C.V. Management of the overactive bladder – workup and treatment. Gynecology grand
rounds, Martin Luther King Hospital, Los Angeles, CA. November 12, 2003. 48. Comiter, C.V. Advanced urodynamics. CME, Urology Grand Rounds, University Medical Center,
49. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – what is it and how do we treat it? Medical Grand
Rounds, CME, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tucson, AZ. December 16, 2003. 50. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – what is it and how do we treat it? Medical Grand
Rounds, CME, Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ. February 4, 2004. 51. Comiter, C.V. Post-prostatectomy incontinence and the male sling – a new paradigm. Society for
Urodynamics and Female Urology, CME, Scottsdale, AZ. February 28, 2004. 52. Comiter, C.V. Urinary Incontinence and LUTS – What’s a Resident to Do? Medical Grand Rounds,
CME, University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ. March 2, 2004. 53. Comiter, C.V. The Male sling for Stress Incontinence Following Prostate Cancer Surgery. Urology
Grand Rounds, CME, Oregon Health Sciences Center, Portland, OR. March 12, 2004. Visiting
Professor
54. Comiter, C.V. The Male sling for Stress Incontinence Following Prostate Cancer Surgery. Urology
Grand Rounds, CME, University of Utah, Salt Lake City UT. June 22, 2004. Visiting Professor
55. Comiter, C.V. OAB in the 21st century – where do we go from here? Grand Rounds, Department of
Internal Medicine, MLK Hospital, CME, Los Angeles, CA. July 22, 2004. 56. Comiter, C.V. OAB in the 21st century – where do we go from here? CME, Los Angeles, CA. July 23,
57. Comiter, C.V. Stress urinary incontinence – surgical management. Surgery Grand Rounds, CME,
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. August 11, 2004. 58. Comiter, C.V. Essential urodynamics in men. CME course for residents and attending urologists,
PREP-C course, CME, Western Section AUA, San Diego, CA. August 24, 2004. 59. Comiter, C.V. Neurogenic bladder disease in children. CME course for residents and attending
urologists, PREP-C course, CME, Western Section AUA, San Diego, CA. August 24, 2004. 60. Comiter, C.V. Incontinence, Retention, and BPH: Core Medical Student Lecture. September 27,
61. Comiter, C.V. Lower Urinary Tract Function and Dysfunction. Core Lecture for 3rd and 4th year
medical students. University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ. Sept 27, 2004. 62. Comiter, C.V. Stress Incontinence and Urge Incontinence in the Elderly. Geriatrics Symposium,
2004. CME lecture to primary care physicians, geriatricians, Long Beach, CA. October 9, 2004. Comiter, C.V. Sacral neuromodulation – refresher course. CME course for urologists,
gynecologists, Long Beach, CA. October 23, 2004.
Comiter, C.V. Lower Urinary Tract Function and Dysfunction. Core Lecture for 3rd and 4th year
medical students. University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ. November 8, 2004.
Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – CME lecture to Internal Medicine Residents. Good
Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, AZ. November 12, 2004.
Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – CME lecture to Internal Medicine Residents.
Phoenix VA Healthcare System, Phoenix, AZ. November 12, 2004.
Comiter, C.V. Voiding Dysfunction – Core lecture for 3rd year medical students. University of
Arizona, Tucson, AZ. Jan 3, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. Lower Urinary Tract Function and Dysfunction. Core Lecture for 3rd and 4th year
medical students. University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ. February 14, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. Evaluation of Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence. Society for Urodynamics and
Female Urology, Orlando, FL, Feb 25, 2005. CME.
Comiter, C.V. Surgery for Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence. Society for Urodynamics and Female
Urology, Orlando, FL, Feb 25, 2005. CME.
Comiter, C.V. Evaluation and Management of Incontinence Following Neobladder Surgery.
Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, Orlando, FL, Feb 25, 2005. CME.
Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – not just an autopsy diagnosis. CME lecture at
Medical Grand Rounds, Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, March 25, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – not just an autopsy diagnosis. CME lecture at
Medical Grand Rounds, Phoenix Veterans Administration Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, March 25, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. Urinary Incontinence – Stress, Urge, I Can’t Tell. CME Talk to primary care
physicians and community outreach leaders. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. March 28, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. Urinary and Bowel Complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Community outreach to
Southern Arizona Parkinson’s Disease Association. Green Valley, AZ. April 1, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. Overactive Bladder – Current Pharmacotherapy. Current Medical Opinion, Los
Angeles, CA. April 8, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. Lower Urinary Tract Function and Dysfunction. Core Lecture for 3rd and 4th year
medical students. University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ. April 11, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. Urinary incontinence and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Lecture to 3rd year medical
students. May 33, 2005. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Comiter, C.V. Sacral neuromodulation – introductory course. CME course for urologists,
gynecologists, Minneapolis, MN. July 16, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. Voding Dysfunction – Core lecture for 3rd year medical students. University of
Arizona, Tucson, AZ. August 15, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. Interstitial Cystitis: a real disease with real treatments. 2005 Kaiser Permanente
National Pelvic Floor Symposium. CME lecture for Internists, Family Practitioners, Urologists,
Gynecologists. San Diego, CA. August 18, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. A multidisciplinary approach to pelvic floor disorders in the female. 2005 2005
Kaiser Permanente National Pelvic Floor Symposium. CME lecture for Internists, Family
Practitioners, Urologists, Gynecologists. San Diego, CA. August 18, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. Overactive Bladder – New Oral Therapies. Lunchtime Seminar to Internists,
Family Practitioners, Carondolet Healthcare, Tucson, AZ, September, 1, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. The role of angiotensin II in stress urinary incontinence – a rat model. Dean’s
Research Council, Tucson, AZ September 7, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. Lower Urinary Tract Function and Dysfunction. Core Lecture for 3rd and 4th year
medical students. University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ. October 3, 2005.
Comiter, C.V. Geriatric Urinary Incontinence. SCAN Healthcare Geriatrics Symposium, SCAN
Healthcare, Indian Wells, CA. September 9, 2006.
Comiter, C.V. The overactive bladder – from basic science to pharmacotherapy. Vital Issues in
Medicine. Tucson, AZ, September 22, 2006.
Comiter, C.V. Urinary Incontinence: PREP C-Course Director Western Section AUA, Maui, HI.
October 23, 2006.
Comiter, C.V. Stress incontinence in the male: PREP C-Course on urinary incontinence. Western
Section AUA, Maui, HI. October 23, 2006.
Comiter, C.V. Point-Counterpoint: Sacral neuromodulation versus Botox – the argument for
Sacral Neuromodulation. Western Section AUA, Maui, HI. October 23, 2006.
Comiter, C.V. Basic Urodynamics. Urology Grand Rounds, University of Arizona, College of
Medicine. Tucson, AZ. November 8, 2006.
Comiter, C.V. Inability to store because of the bladder – urinary urgency and urge incontinence.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, University of Arizona, College of Medicine. Tucson,
AZ. November 8, 2006.
Comiter, C.V. Treatment of post-prostatectomy incontinence. Prosate Cancer Support Group,
Northwest Hospital, Tucson, AZ, “Us,Too”, November 14, 2006.
Comiter, C.V. Inability to store, Inability to void – How to manage LUTS. Surgery student core
lecture, University of Arizona, College of Medicine. Nov 20, 2006.
Comiter, C.V. Current management of overactive bladder. MedKnowledge Communications,
Teleconference. December 12, 2006.
Comiter, C.V. Current management of overactive bladder. MedKnowledge Communications,
Teleconference. January 25, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. Current management of overactive bladder. MedKnowledge Communications,
Teleconference. February 6, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. The desire for dryness: modern management of the frequency/urgency syndrome.
Antidote. Dallas, TX. February 23, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. What I Can Tell You About ACGME Residency Review 2006-7: What Do You
Want T Know? Panel Discussion. Society of Urology Chairpersons and Program Directors 2007
Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA. May 18, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. The Male Urethral Sling. Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons 2007
Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA. May 21, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. The role of sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of refractory urge
incontinence – evidence-based approach. Post-graduate course, 2007 Annual American Urological
Association Meeting, Anaheim, CA. May 23, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. The neurological basis of normal voiding physiology. Antidote. Scranton, PA.
July 10, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. Urinary incontinence: evaluation and management – an evidence based approach.
Antidote. Scranton, PA. July 10, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. The neurological basis of normal voiding physiology. Antidote. Pittsburgh, PA.
July 11, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. Urinary incontinence: evaluation and management – an evidence based approach.
Antidote. Pittsburgh, PA. July 10, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. The management of urinary incontinence in the elderly population. SCAN
Healthcare 2007 Annual Geriatrics Symposium. Indian Wells, CA. September 29, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. What’s new in urinary incontinence – a research report. Friends of University
Medical Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. October 4, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. Interstitial Cystitis – and evidence-based approach. Del Sol 2007 Annual Ob/Gyn
conference. El Paso, TX. October 5, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. Anatomy and Physioloogy of normal voiding and storage function. PREP C
Review Course, Western Section American Urological Asoociation 2007 Annual Meeting,
Scottsdale, CA. October 29, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. Urinary Incontinence in the Male – Evaluation and Management. PREP C Review
Course, Western Section American Urological Asoociation 2007 Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, CA.
October 29, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. Neurogenic Voiding Dysfucntion – Evaluation and Management. PREP C Review
Course, Western Section American Urological Asoociation 2007 Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, CA.
October 29, 2007.
Industry Sponsored Lectures (Invited):
1. Comiter, C.V. Management of the painful bladder. Presented at Anthony’s Inn the Catalinas.
Audience of Internists, Gynecologists, Family Practitioners, October 19, 1999. Sponsored by Alza.
2. Comiter, C.V. The overactive bladder: More than just incontinence. Presented at the Arizona Inn.
Audience of Gynecologists, Internists, Family Practitioners, October, 21, 1999. Sponsored by Pharmacia
4. Comiter, C.V. Management of the Overactive Bladder. Presented at a CME Course for Internists and
Gynecologists, Hacienda Del Sol, Tucson, March 21, 2000. Sponsored by Alza.
5. Comiter, C.V. Management of the Overactive Bladder. Presented at a CME Course for Internists and
Gynecologists, Paris Hotel, Las Vegas March 22, 2000. Sponsored by Pharmacia. 6. Comiter, C.V. Management of the Overactive Bladder. Presented at a CME Course for Inter-nists
and Gynecologists, Paris Hotel, Las Vegas March 22, 2000. Sponsored by Pharmacia.
7. Comiter, C.V. Management of the Overactive Bladder. Presented at a CME Course for Internists and
Gynecologists and Primary Care Specialists, Hasiampa Inn, Prescott, April 25, 2000. Sponsored by Pharmacia
8. Comiter, C.V. Management of the Overactive Bladder. Presented at a CME Course for Internists and
Gynecologists, Paris Hotel, March 22, 2000. Sponsored by Alza. 9. Comiter, C.V. Management of the Overactive Bladder. Presented at a CME Course for Internists and
Gynecologists, Mandalay Bay Hotel, May 25, 2000. Sponsored by Alza 10. Comiter, C.V. Management of the Overactive Bladder. Presented at a CME Course for Internists and
Gynecologists, Mandalay Bay Hotel, May 24, 2000. Sponsored by Alza.
11. Comiter, C.V. The management of post-prostatectomy incontinence: evaluation and treatment.
Presented at Salt Lake City, February, 2001. American Medical Systems.
12. Comiter, C.V. Surgical and non-surgical management of female stress urinary incontinence. Salt
Lake City, February, 2001. American Medical Systems. 13. Comiter, C.V. Treating Urge Incontinence and Overactive Bladder. Lecture for Family Practitioners,
Tucson, AZ, July 16, 2001. Alza Corportation. 14. Comiter, C.V. How to Manage the Overactive Bladder – an Office Based Approach. Scottsdale, AZ,
15. Comiter, C.V. How to Manage the Overactive Bladder – an Office Based Approach. Tucson, AZ,
16. Comiter, C.V. Male Sling for Stress Incontinence, Lecture to Urologists, Fresno, CA, February 7,
17. Comiter, C.V. Male Sling for Stress Incontinence, Lecture to Urologists, Salt Lake City, UT, March
18. Comiter, C.V. Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence – Treatment Options. Lecture to Urologists.
Redding, CA, July 15, 2002. American Medical Systems. 19. Comiter, C.V. Sacral Neuromodulation as a Treatment for Urgency Incontinence. CME Lecture to
Urologists. Salt Lake City, UT, September 13, 2002. Medtronic. 20. Comiter, C.V. Sacral Neuromodulation – Surgical Technique. CME Course for Urologists. Salt Lake
City, UT, September 14, 2002. Medtronic. 21. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy – Evidenced-Based Treatment. CME Lecture for
Urologists and Internists. Tucson, AZ, September 17, 2002. Merck. 22. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy – Update on Treatment Options. CME Lecture for
Urologists and Internists. Tucson, AZ, September 17, 2002. Boehringer-Ingelheim. 23. Comiter, C.V. Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence – Treatment Options. Lecture to Urologists.
Modesto, CA, September 19, 2002. American Medical Systems. 24. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy – Evidenced-Based Treatment. CME Lecture for
Urologists and Internists. Tucson, AZ, November 13, 2002. Merck. 25. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy – Evidenced-Based Treatment. CME Lecture for
Urologists and Internists. Tucson, AZ, November 14, 2002. Merck. 26. Comiter, C.V. New Approaches for the Management of the Overactive Bladder. Pharmacia, Tucson,
27. Comiter, C.V. Therapeutic Options in Managing BPH. CME Talk for Urologists, Merck, Chandler,
28. Comiter, C.V. Medical management of BPH with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors -- reducing retention
and the need for surgery. Talk for internists and family practitioners. GSK, July2, 2003. 29. Comiter, C.V. Medical management of BPH with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors -- reducing retention
and the need for surgery. Talk for internists. GSK, Chandler, AZ. July 25, 2003. 30. Comiter, C.V. Medical management of BPH with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors -- reducing retention
and the need for surgery. Talk for internists and nurse practitioners. GSK, Phoenix, AZ. July 25, 2003. 31. Comiter, C.V. Medical management of BPH with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors -- reducing retention
and the need for surgery. Talk for internists. GSK, Chandler, AZ. August 6, 2003. 32. Comiter, C.V. Medical management of BPH with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors -- reducing retention
and the need for surgery. Talk for family practitioners. GSK, Scottsdale, AZ. August 6, 2003. 33. Comiter, C.V. Medical management of BPH with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors -- reducing retention
and the need for surgery. Talk for internists. GSK, Tucson, AZ. August 21, 2003. 34. Comiter, C.V. Medical management of BPH with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors -- reducing retention
and the need for surgery. Talk for family practitioners and internists. GSK, Tucson, AZ. August 21, 2003. 35. Comiter, C.V. Medical management of BPH with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors -- reducing retention
and the need for surgery. Talk for internists and nurse practitioners. GSK, Tucson, AZ. August 28, 2003. 36. Comiter, C.V. Medical management of BPH with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors -- reducing retention
and the need for surgery. Talk for family practitioners. GSK, Oro Valley, AZ. September 4 , 2003. 37. Comiter, C.V. New insights regarding the management of BPH with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors --
reducing retention and the need for surgery. Talk for family practitioners and internists. GSK, Tucson, AZ. September 23, 2003. 38. Comiter, C.V. New insights regarding the management of BPH with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors --
reducing retention and the need for surgery. Talk for family practitioners and internists. GSK, Tucson, AZ. October 2, 2003. 39. Comiter, C.V. Management of the overactive bladder – what’s new and what’s newer? Talk for
urologists, gynecologists, internists, family practitioners. Pfizer, Tucson, AZ. October 8, 2003. 40. Comiter, C.V. The modern management of BPH with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors -- reducing
retention and the need for surgery. Talk for family practitioners and internists. GSK, Phoenix, AZ. October 22, 2003. 41. Comiter, C.V. Management of the overactive bladder – what’s new and what’s newer? Talk for
urologists, gynecologists, internists, family practitioners. Pfizer, Scottsdale, AZ. October 22, 2003. 42. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – what is it and how do we treat it? CME lecture to
urologists, GSK, Tucson, AZ. November 5, 2003. 43. Comiter, C.V. Management of the overactive bladder – what’s new and what’s newer? Talk for
urologists, gynecologists, internists, family practitioners. Pfizer, Casa Grande, AZ. November 11, 2003. 44. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – what is it and how do we treat it and why? Lecture to
urologists, GSK, Reno, NV. December 2, 2003. 45. Comiter, C.V. Management of the overactive bladder – workup and treatment. Lecture to
obstetricians and gynecologists. Pfizer, Seattle, WA. December 3, 2003. 46. Comiter, C.V. Incontinence – bladder causes versus sphincter causes – multiple surgeries for the same
symptoms. Lecture to urologists and urologic nurses. Pfizer, Seattle, WA. December 3, 2003. 47. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – The role of alpha blockers in the year 2004. Lecture to
Primary Care Physicians, Boehringer Ingelheim, Phoenix, AZ. February 17, 2004. 48. Comiter, C.V. The Male sling for Stress Incontinence Following Prostate Cancer Surgery. Lecture to
Urologists, American Medical Systems, Tacoma, WA. June 15, 2004. 49. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – The role of alpha blockers in the year 2004. Lecture to
Primary Care Physicians, Boehringer Ingelheim, CME, Las Vegas, NV. September 23, 2004. 50. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – The role of alpha blockers in the year 2004. Lecture to
Urologists, CME, Boehringer Ingelheim, Tucson, AZ. September 29, 2004. 51. Comiter, C.V. The modern management of OAB – what have we learned? Pfizer, Phoenix, AZ.
52. Comiter, C.V. The modern management of OAB – what have we learned? Pfizer, Tucson, AZ.
53. Comiter, C.V. New advances in the management of OAB and urge incontinence. Glaxo-Smith
54. Comiter, C.V. New advances in the management of OAB and urge incontinence. Glaxo-Smith
55. Comiter, C.V. New advances in the management of OAB and urge incontinence. Glaxo-Smith
56. Comiter, C.V. New advances in the management of OAB and urge incontinence. Glaxo-Smith
57. Comiter, C.V. New advances in the management of OAB and urge incontinence. Glaxo-Smith
58. Comiter, C.V. BPH – how to diagnose this difficult “disease”. Astellas, Tucson, AZ, April 21, 2005.
59. Comiter, C.V. New oral agents for the management of overactive bladder – is newer really better?
Lecture to Ob/Gyn and Internal Medicine physicians, Pfizer, Tucson, AZ, June 23, 2005. 60. Comiter, C.V.: Modern management of BPH – medical, surgical, or neither. CME lecture to
Internists, Family Practitioners, Phoenix, AZ, September 29, 2005, Boehringer Ingelheim. 61. Comiter, C.V. Management of the Overactive Bladder. Presented at a CME Course for Internists and
Gynecologists, Santa Theresa, NM, June 22, 2000. Sponsored by SCS Healthcare.
62. Comiter, C.V. Stress Urinary Incontinence. Presented at a CME Course for Urologists, Westin Hotel,
Denver, June 28, 2000. Sponsored by Apothecom Healthcare.
63. Comiter, C.V. Management of the Overactive Bladder. Presented at a CME Course for Internists and
Gynecologists, Laguna Beach, CA, August 6, 2000. SCS Healthcare.
64. Comiter, C.V. Urinary Incontinence in the Female Patient. Presented at a CME Course entitled
“Women’s Health Conference,” for Internists, Phoenix, Arizona, August 18, 2000. Pinal County Health and Social Services. 65. Comiter, C.V. The Evaluation and Management of the Overactive Bladder for the Urologist. Phoenix,
AZ, April 29, 2001. Apothecom Healthcare. 66. Comiter, C.V. The Evaluation and Management of the Overactive Bladder for the Primary Care
Physician. Presented at a CME course for Family Practitioners, Phoenix, AZ. May 9, 2001. SCS Healthcare. 67. Comiter, C.V. The Evaluation and Management of the Overactive Bladder for the Primary Care
Physician. Tucson, AZ, May 11, 2001. SCS Healthcare. 68. Comiter, C.V. BPH: How to Evaluate and Manage the Enlarged Prostate. Presented at a CME course
for Internists and Family Practitioners. Bisbee, AZ, May 16, 2001. Cochise County Health and Social Services. 69. Comiter, C.V. The Evaluation and Management of the Overactive Bladder for the Primary Care
Physician. Tucson, AZ, May 24, 2001. SCS Healthcare. 70. Comiter, C.V. Overactive Bladder: Key Management Points for the Primary Care Physician. Tucson,
AZ, June 13, 2001. Apothecom Healthcare. 71. Comiter, C.V. The Evaluation and Management of the Overactive bladder for the Primary Care
Physician. Carefree, AZ, July 7, 2001. Apothecom Healthcare. 72. Comiter, C.V. New Concepts in the Management of BPH. CME course for primary care physicians.
Sierra Vista, AZ, July 12, 2001. Cochise County Health and Social Services. 73. Comiter, C.V. New Concepts in the Management of the Overactive Bladder. CME course for
primary care physicians. Phoenix, AZ, August 15, 2001. Apothecom Healthcare.
74. Comiter, C.V. The Etiology of Urinary Urgency and Urge Incontinence. CME course for Internists
and Family Practitioners, Falk Healthworld, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ, August 15, 2001. Apothecom Helathcare. 75. Comiter, C.V. BPH: How to and When to Manage. CME Lecture at University of Nevada, Las
Vegas, November, 27, 2001. SCS Healthcare. 76. Comiter, C.V. Urge Incontinence and Overactive Bladder, What Can be Done? Tucson, AZ,
77. Comiter, C.V. Urge Incontinence versus Overactive Bladder: Are they the Same? CME Lecture for
Family Practitioners, Yuma, AZ, January 23, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 78. Comiter, C.V. Urge Incontinence: Outpatient Work-up CME Lecture for Internists, Family
Practitioners, Tucson, AZ, February 15, 2002. Apothecom Healthcare. 79. Comiter, C.V. Pharmacotherapy for detrusor instability. CME Lecture for Urologists and
Gynecologists, State of the Art Lecture Series, Phoenix, AZ, April 6, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 80. Comiter, C.V. The Overactive Bladder and Urge Incontinence: Outpatient Work-up CME Lecture for
Internists, Family Practitioners, Tucson, AZ, March 20, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 81. Comiter, C.V. Urge Incontinence: Outpatient Work-up CME Lecture for Internists, Family
Practitioners, Tucson, AZ, March 24, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 82. Comiter, C.V. Pharmacotherapy for detrusor instability. CME Lecture for Urologists and
Gynecologists, State of the Art Lecture Series, Phoenix, AZ, April 6, 2002. Apothecom Healthcare. 83. Comiter, C.V. Urge and Urge Incontinence – Contemporary Treatment. CME Lecture to Internists
and Family Practitioners. Riverside, California, April 17, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 84. Comiter, C.V. Urge Incontinence – Pharmacologic Treatment. CME Lecture to Internists and Family
Practitioners and Urologists. San Diego, California, April 30, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 85. Comiter, C.V. Surgical Approach for Treating Female Incontinence. CME Grand Rounds at Fort
Huachuca Hospital. Sierra Vista, AZ, May 2, 2002. Cochise County Health and Human Resources. 86. Comiter, C.V. How to Manage the Overactive Bladder – and Office-Based Approach. CME Lecture
to Internists and Family Practitioners. Tucson, AZ, May 2, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 87. Comiter, C.V. Urge and Urge Incontinence – Contemporary Treatment. CME Lecture to Urologists
and Internists. Spokane, Washington, May 8, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 88. Comiter, C.V. A New Approach to Managing Urgency. CME Lecture to Internists and Family
Practitioners. Phoenix, Arizona, May 15, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 89. Comiter, C.V. State of the Art Lecture Series – The Ideal Muscarinic Receptor Antagonist. CME
Lecture to Urologists and Gynecologists. Laguna Beach, CA, June 8, 2002. Apothecom Healthcare. 90. Comiter, C.V. Working Up the Overactive Bladder – How, When, Why? Lecture to Urologists.
Phoenix, Arizona, June 12, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 91. Comiter, C.V. Urge Incontinence – Current Treatment. CME Lecture to Family Practitioners and
Internists. Tucson, AZ, August 22, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 92. Comiter, C.V. A New Approach to Managing Urgency. CME Lecture to Urologists, Internists and
Family Practitioners. Conference Call, September 17, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 93. Comiter, C.V. A New Approach to Managing Urgency. CME Lecture to Urologists, Internists and
Family Practitioners. Conference Call, September 26, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 94. Comiter, C.V. A New Approach to Managing Urgency. CME Lecture to Urologists, Internists and
Family Practitioners. Conference Call, October 8, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 95. Comiter, C.V. A New Approach to Managing Urgency. CME Lecture to Urologists, Internists and
Family Practitioners. Conference Call, October 9, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 96. State of the Art Lecture Series – The Ideal Muscarinic Receptor Antagonist. CME Lecture to Urologists and Gynecologists. Las Vegas, Nevada, October 12, 2002. Apothecom Healthcare. 97. Comiter, C.V. Current Treatment for Overactive Bladder. CME Lecture to Family Practitioners and
Internists. Tucson, AZ, October 18, 2002. SCS Healthcare. 98. Comiter, C.V. Utility of Clinical Evaluation, Urodynamics and PSA in Determining Appropriate
Treatment for BPH. SCS Healthcare, Tucson, AZ, February 13, 2003. 99. Comiter, C.V. Utility of Clinical Evaluation, Urodynamics and PSA in Determining Appropriate
Treatment for BPH. SCS Healthcare, Albuquerque, NM, February 26, 2003. 100. Comiter, C.V. Medical Management of BPH. Talk for Urologists Family Practitioners, Internists,
Glaxo Smith Kline, Tucson, AZ, March 4, 2003. 101. Comiter, C.V. The surgical management of stress urinary incontinence – how, why, when. Edith M.
Hart Annual Medical Staff Retreat, CME talk for various physicians. Lincoln Health Network. Tucson, AZ, June 1, 2003. 102. Comiter, C.V. Management of the overactive bladder – what’s new and what’s newer? Talk for
urologists, gynecologists, internists, family practitioners. Pfizer, Los Angeles, CA. November 12, 2003. 103. Comiter, C.V. OAB in the 21st century – where do we go from here? Pfizer, Los Angeles, CA. July
104. Comiter, C.V. Detrol LA: Competetive Weaknesses. Current Medical Opinion, Santa Barbara, CA.
105. Comiter, C.V. Overactive bladder – pharmacological management. Novartis, Tucson, AZ. September
106. Comiter, C.V. Overactive bladder – pharmacological management. Novartis, Tucson, AZ. September
Comiter, C.V. Primary care management of urgency and urge incontinence. Ideon Healthcare,
Comiter, C.V. Primary care management of urgency and urge incontinence. Ideon Healthcare,
Comiter, C.V. What the Urologic Resident Needs to Know About OAB. Pfizer, Tucson, AZ.
Comiter, C.V. OAB state of the science presentation. Astellas, Dana Point, CA. November 18,
Comiter, C.V. OAB: Interactive case-building exercise. Astellas, Dana Point, CA. November 18,
Comiter, C.V. Differentiating amonst the OAB medications: side effects versus safety. Novartis,
Comiter, C.V. The management of severe urge incontinence – more than 21 accidents per week.
Comiter, C.V. LUTS due to the bladder – a primer for primary care physicians. Novartis,
Comiter, C.V. The role of angiotensin II in stress urinary incontinence. Novartis, Pasadena, CA,
Comiter, C.V. Management of the overactive bladder syndrome in men – what about the prostate?
Pfizer, Inc. Sierra Vista, AZ, April 24, 2007.
Comiter, C.V. Management of the overactive bladder syndrome in men with concommitent BPH:
a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma.Tucson, AZ, May 2, 2007, Pfizer, Inc. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Anautopsy diagnosis in our living patients. Sierra
Vista, AZ. May 8, 2007, Boehringer Ingelheim. Comiter, C.V. Management of the overactive bladder syndrome in men Yuma, AZ. May 9, 2007,
Comiter, C.V. Management of the overactive bladder syndrome in men with concommitent BPH:
a therapeutic dilemma. Yuma, AZ. May 9, 2007, Pfizer, Inc. Comiter, C.V. Urinary Incontinence due to the bladder – a rodent model and how it applies to
humans. Amarillo, TX. July 27, 2007. Astellas. Comiter, C.V. Management of the overactive bladder syndrome – a primer for primary care
physicians. Phoenix, AZ. July 31, 2007. Pfizer. Comiter, C.V. Management of the overactive bladder syndrome – a primer for primary care
physicians. Glendale, AZ. July 31, 2007. Pfizer. Comiter, C.V. Management of the overactive bladder syndrome – a primer for primary care
physicians. Scottsdale, AZ. July 31, 2007. Pfizer. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – effects on the bladder and voiding function.
Phoenix, AZ. August 23, 2007. Boehringer-Ingelheim. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – effects on the bladder and voiding function. Peoria,
AZ. August 24, 2007. Boehringer-Ingelheim. Comiter, C.V. Incontinence – bladder versus outlet. Tucson, AZ. August 29, 2007. Astellas.
Comiter, C.V. Urinary incontinence in the female – what to do if the bladder is the cause? Tucson,
Comiter, C.V. Tolterodine efficacy in sexually active women with overactive bladder. Tucson,
Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – effects on the bladder and voiding function.
Phoenix, AZ. October 18, 2007. Boehringer-Ingelheim. Comiter, C.V. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – effects on the bladder and voiding function. Mesa,
AZ. October 18, 2007. Boehringer-Ingelheim. GRANTS:

1. Principle Investigator
Industry
HSC#00-151 A MULTICENTER, RANDOMIZED, BLINDED, CONTROLLED TRIAL SPONSORED BY UROPLASTY, INC. TO INVESTIGATE THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF THE URETHRAL BULKING AGENT MACROPLASTIQUE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FEMALE STRESS URINARY INCONTINCE (SUI) A1481041 A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND STUDY (WITH OPEN-LABEL EXTENSION) TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF VIAGRA (SILDENAFIL CITRATE) IN HISPANIC AMERICANS WITH ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION 5% effort NIH Grant Chemoprevention Trial of Selenium and Prostate Cancer HSC#97-57 PHASE I AND II CHEMOPREVENTION TRIAL OF SELENIUM AND PROSTATE CANCER HSC #97-57 CHEMOPREVENTION TRIAL OF SELENIUM AND PROSTATE CANCER HSC #99-11 PHASE III TRIAL OF SELENIUM FOR PROSTATE CANCER PREVENTION Industry supported study, Sanofi-Synthelabo EFC4428: A DOUBLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED PARALLEL GROUP STUDY OF ALFUZOSIN 10 MG OD VERSUS PLACEBO IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE URINARY RETENTION IN PATIENTS WITH A FIRST EPISODE DUE TO BPH Industry supported study, American Medical Systems A MULTI-CENTER PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE LONG TERM EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AMS SILICONE SYNTHETIC SLING CPCRN RCT #1:05/01/01 A MULTICENTER, RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF ORAL CIPRO, ORAL FLOMAX AND THE COMBINATION OF ORAL CIPRO AND ORAL FLOMAX FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PROSTATITIS/CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME Industry supported study, American Medical Systems A MULTI-CENTER PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE DYNAMIC MALE SLING University of Arizona Faculty Small Grant The role of Angiotensin II in Interstitial Cystitis – Murine Model 12/14/03-12/13/04 Warmer Foundation Women’s Center of Excellence Grant The role of Angiotensin II in Stress Incontinence -- Rat Model 7/15/04 – 7/14/05 Industry supported study, Pfizer 5% effort The role of Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibition in Remodeling the Obstructed Bladder – EFFICACY OF OXYTROL PATCH FOR THE TREATMENT OF OVERACTIVE 1% effort EFFICACY OF THE BION PUDENDAL NERVE STIMULATOR FOR THE TREATMENT OF FREQUENCY AND URGENCY. 1% effort EFFICACY OF THE BION PUDENDAL NERVE STIMULATOR FOR THE TREATMENT OF URGENCY INCONTINENCE. clinical trial, American Medical Systems 1% effort A MULTI-CENTER PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF INHIBIZONE-COATED INTEMESH FOR THE PERINEAL BONE-ANCHORED MALE SLING Industry supported basic science, Medtronic, Inc. 5% effort EFFECT OF CHRONIC SACRAL NERVE STIMULATION ON MUSCARINIC AND VANILLOID RECEPTOR EXPRESSION – A RAT MODEL 2006-2007 Industry supported study, Astellas 5% effort The role of Solifenacin in Reversing Detrusor Overactivity in the Obstructed Bladder – clinical trial, Advanced Neuromodulation Systems 1% effort A MULTI-CENTER PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF SPINAL STIMULATION FOR TREATMENT OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS A MULTI-CENTER PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF SACRAL NEUROMODULATION VERSUS PHARMACOTHERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF FREQUENCY, URGENCY, URGENCY A MULTI-CENTER PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF BOTOX FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROGENIC VOIDING DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY EMBARRASSMENT 2007-2008 This is a true and accurate statement of my activities and accomplishments.

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