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Dr. Lori B. Lerner, MD
Urologist
1400 VFW PKWY WEST ROXBURY MA, 02132About
Lori B. Lerner, MD, is a well-versed urologist who diagnoses and treats patients at Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center in Boston, MA, where she serves as Chief of the Urology Department and Deputy Chief of Surgical Services. Furthermore, she is an Associate Professor of Urology in the Department of Urology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM). As a urologist, she has dedicated training and unique experience in the management of diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Moreover, she has an impressive professional journey that spans twenty years. Areas of expertise include minimally invasive surgery, trauma and reconstructive surgery, laser surgery, laser therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia, complicated open surgery, and reconstruction. Prior to her current endeavors, Dr. Lerner served as Medical Director of Urology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Plymouth, MA (2014 – 2017), Chief of urology Section (2013 – 2014) and Staff Urologist (2007 – 2013) at VA Boston Healthcare System, Urologist at White River Junction VAMC (2001 – 2007) and Urologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2001 – 2007).
Education and Training
University of Arizona College of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
American Board of Urology; Urology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Profile of the veterans affairs urologist: results from a national survey.
- Birth trends and pregnancy complications among women urologists.
- Safety of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate in anticoagulated patients.
- Mentoring, fellowship training and academic careers of women urologists.
- Personal, professional and financial satisfaction among American women urologists.
- Trends and attitudes in surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- Childbearing and pregnancy characteristics of female orthopaedic surgeons.
- Reducing urinary catheter days.
- Does a surgical career affect a woman's childbearing and fertility? A report on pregnancy and fertility trends among female surgeons.
- Bladder oxidative stress in sleep apnea contributes to detrusor instability and nocturia.
- Could nocturia be an indicator of an undiagnosed sleep disorder in male veterans?
- Structural modifications of the prostate in hypoxia, oxidative stress, and chronic ischemia.
- Office-Based HE-TUMT Costs Less than Medication over Four Years in Treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
- Nocturia: Current Evaluation and Treatment for Urology.
- Laser prostate enucleation techniques.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chief of the Urology Department and Deputy Chief of Surgical Services Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center -
- Associate Professor of Urology Boston University School of Medicine -
Fellowships
- Urology Bay of Plenty Laser Surgery and Endoscopy 2001
Internships
- University of Arizona (General Surgery)
Dr. Lori B. Lerner, MD's Practice location
West Roxbury VA Medical Center
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Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center
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A devoted obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Grounds is affiliated with Women’s Clinic of Johnson County, seeing patients at their offices in Merriam, and Olathe, Kansas.
“My goal is to provide compassionate and comprehensive medical care to women at all stages of life. I want to educate women so they can make meaningful and intelligent decisions about their bodies. I plan to grow and learn from my patients so I can continue to provide innovative healthcare” expressed Dr. Grounds.
Throughout her academic career, she has graduated with her medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. She then completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology from the University of South Florida College of Medicine.
As a testament of her continued education, the doctor is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.
Among her other roles, Dr. Grounds can be found on staff at Olathe Medical Center, and AdventHealth Shawnee Mission.
Obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system – vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts).
In practice since 2002, Dr. Grounds has been the recipient of the Resident Research Award: Spontaneous Reduction of Multiple Gestation with In Vitro Fertilization, University of South Florida College of Medicine (2001), Patients’ Choice Award (2011, 2010, 2009), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2011, 2010).
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