Pizarro-Berdichevsky, Javier CV

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Javier Pizarro Berdichevsky, MD
CURRICULUM VITAE
JAVIER PIZARRO-BERDICHEVSKY
AUGUST, 2015

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Javier Pizarro Berdichevsky, MD
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Javier Pizarro-Berdichevsky is an Assistant Professor of the Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. He also works as an Urogynecologist at Dr.
Sotero del Rio Hospital, the largest Chilean public hospital. Dr. Pizarro-Berdichevsky joined the
Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute of Cleveland Clinic as a research scholar from 2012 to
2014. He worked for 2 years in stem cell therapy for pelvic organ prolapse with groundbreaking
results. In 2014 he was recruited for a clinical fellowship position at the Female Pelvic Medicine
and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) section of the urology department.
Dr. Pizarro-Berdichevsky’s contributions to the scientific community includes over 24
publications in peer-reviewed journals, 73 abstracts and 19 meeting presentations. His work
includes reviving an old but highly successive colpocleisis technique, the validation of a Spanish
QOL questionnaire, a prospective study for non-surgical management of prolapse, and a survey
to understand surgeons' attitudes towards sling tensioning during surgery for female stress
urinary incontinence. His on-going projects including the natural history of symptomatic
prolapse generate understanding of pelvic floor function and pathophysiology. Dr. Pizarro-
Berdichevsky is currently in charge of a functional head MRI study for a better understanding of
the Brain activity in patient with a succesful InterStim theraphy for oaveractive bladder. He
currently is the principal investigator for more than 10 funded clinical research projects. He was
recently appointed as a member of the IUGA Terminology and Standardization Committee and
as a member of the Editorial board of the International Urogynecology Journal. Dr. Pizarro-
Berdichevsky is the lead chair of a Latin American comprehensive, multi-center Urogynecologic
and Pelvic Floor Disorders Clinical Database Project Committee for International
Urogynecological Association (IUGA). As part of this last role and as a member of the
Terminology and Standardization Committee, he is also leading the spanish translation of several
IUGA/ICS terminology reports. Additionally he is a Reviewer for the International
Urogynecology Journal, Neurourology and Urodynamics Journal, and Revista Chilena de
Obstetricia y Ginecologia (Chilean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology).

Javier Pizarro Berdichevsky, MD 2
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Pizarro-Berdichevsky, Javier
Date of Birth: August 13 1980
Place of Birth: Santiago, Chile
Citizenship: Chilean
Education
School: Medical School, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Degree: Licensure in Medicine
Dates: 1999-2003
School: Medical School, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Degree: Medical Doctor
Dates: 2004-2005
School: Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency program, Pontificia Universidad
Catolica de Chile
Degree: Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist
Dates: 2006-2009
Post-Graduate Training
Institution: Obstetric and Gynecology Department, Medical School, Pontificia
Universidad Catolica de Chile
Course: Current Concepts in Obstetrics and Gynecology diploma
Dates: 2008
Institution: Obstetric and Gynecology Department, Medical School, Pontificia
Universidad Catolica de Chile
Course: Advanced Gynecologic Laparoscopic Techniques Diploma
Dates: 2008
Institution: Hospital Clinico Universidad De Chile
Course: International Course on Pelvic Floor Bladder Dysfunction
Dates: 2009
Institution: Hospital Italiano- Universidad de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Course: “Hands-On” Course on pelvic floor reconstructive surgery
Dates: 2010
Institution: Dr. Sotero del Rio Hospital, Santiago, Chile
Position: Urogynecology Fellow
Dates: 2009-2010
Institution: Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Position: Research Fellow
Dates: 2012-present
Institution: Intuitive Surgical
Course: da Vinci® Surgical System Online Training Module
Dates: July 2014
Contact Information
Office Address: 9500 Euclid Ave
Office Mail Code: Q9-100c – ND3
Office Phone: 216 445-3236
Office E-mail: pizarrj@ccf.org, jpizarro@med.puc.cl
Other
Home Address: 4454 Groveland Road, Cleveland, OH, 44118
Cell Phone: 216 583-6220
Personal E-Mail: javierpizarro@gmail.com
Marital Status: Married
Children: 2
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Position/Rank: Member Terminology and Standardization Committee
Institution/Department: International Urogynecology Association (IUGA)
Dates: 2015-present
Position/Rank: Clinical Fellow in Female Urology (Female Pelvic Medicine and
Reconstructive Surgery)
Institution/Department: Center for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery,
Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Dates: 2014-present
Position/Rank: Research Fellow in Female Urology and International Basic
Science/Translational Research Fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine
and Reconstructive Surgery
Institution/Department: Center for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery,
Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Dates: 2012-2014
Position/Rank: Urogynecologist
Institution/Department: Urogynecology Unit, Dr. Sotero del Rio Hospital, Santiago, Chile
Dates: 2009-present
Position/Rank: Ob/Gyn Attending
Institution/Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology Division, Pontificia Universidad Catolica
de Chile
Dates: 2009-present

Position/Rank: Ob/Gyn Attending
Institution/Department: Ob/Gyn Emergency Department, Dr. Sotero del Rio Hospital,
Santiago, Chile
Dates: 2009-2012
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Position/Rank: Assistant Professor
Institution/Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology Division, Pontificia Universidad Catolica
de Chile
Dates: 2010-present
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
Name of Board: Corporacion Nacional de Especialidades Medicas (CONACEM), Chile
Date of Certificate: 2009
Certification: Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Date Issued: September 2009
Name of Board: USMLE
Certification: USMLE Step 1 (First attempt)
Date Issued: January 2014
Name of Board: USMLE
Certification: USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (First attempt)
Date Issued: February 2014
Name of Board:
Date of Certificate:
Certification:
Date Issued:
USMLE
2014
USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (First attempt)
April 2014
Name of Board:
Certification:
Date Issued:
Name of Board:
Certification:
Date Issued:
Education Commission For Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
2014
Standard ECFMG Certificate
May 28 2014
State Medical Board of Ohio
August 1, 2014
MD Training Certificate
July 11, 2014
HONORS AND AWARDS

2003 Prize best scientific work in the “XXVI Congreso Chileno de Urología” , Viña del
Mar, Chile, November of 2003, by work: Velasco A, Pizarro J, Berlín A, Wistuba I,
Villaroel L, Leach FS.” Análisis molecular de los genes de reparación en cáncer
testicular “ (Molecular analysis of the repair genes in testicular cancer).
2004 Prize for Outstanding Contribution in the “V Congreso Chileno de Ultrasonografía
en Medicina y Biología”, May of 2004, by work: Pizarro J, Medina L, Gómez R
“Amniocentesis guiada por US en embarazos en riesgo de parto prematuro:
Frecuencia de complicaciones“(US guided Amniocentesis in pregnancies in risk for
premature childbirth: Complication frequency).
2012-2015 Grantee with a Scholarship from the Chilean National Scholarship Program for
Graduate Students
2014 May Second Place – Basic Science Award in recognition of an outstanding contribution to
the Annual Resident Research Forum & Poster Session of the Ohio Chapter of the
American College of Surgeons by work: Sun, Li; Yeh, Judy; Pizarro-Berdichevsky,
Javier; Kuang, Mei; Penn, Marc; Damaser, Margot; Zutshi, Massarat “Electrical
Stimulation As A Conditioning Injury Upregulates Homing Cytokine Expression
And May Facilitate Stem Cell Retention”
2015 Jan PREI 2014 High impact publications award for young scholars of the Pontificia
Universidad Catolica de Chile.
2015 May Best of Posters, 2015 American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting,
New Orleans, LA. Best Poster during the moderated Female Urology Poster Session
MP81 by work: Borazjani A, Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Goldman H B “Surgeons'
attitudes towards sling tensioning during surgery for female stress urinary
incontinence”.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
2009-present International Urogynecology Association (IUGA) active member
2011-present Chilean Gynecology and Obstetrics society member
2011-present Member of the Chilean chapter of the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists ACOG
2012-present Member of the Chilean Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Society
EDITORIAL BOARDS
2015 – current International Urogynecology Journal
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Expert Reviewer
Journal: Obstetric & Gynecology Journal (Impact Factor: 4.8)
Dates of Service: 2012-present

Journal: International Urogynecology Journal (Impact Factor: 2.2)
Journal: Neurourology and Urodynamics Journal (Impact Factor: 2.7)
Journal: Revista Chilena de Obstetricia y Ginecologia (Chilean Journal of Obstetrics and
Gynecology)
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Organization: International Urogynecology Association (IUGA)
Committee Name/Role: Basic Science Interest Group (BSIG)/ Founder Member
Committee Name/Role: Latin American comprehensive, multi-center unified urogynecological
and pelvic floor disorders clinical database Project Committee / Founder and board Member
Organization: Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support (APOPS)
Committee Name/Role: Team member on APOPS screening protocol
Committee Name/Role: Medical Advisory Committee member
Committee Name/Role: Global Development Committee
Committee Name/Role: Terminology and Standardization Committee
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Service Name/Role: Chairman of the Latin-American data base project at the Ibero-American
Meeting of the 39th Annual Joint Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and
the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) July 22-26, 2014, Washington, DC
Dates of Service: Tuesday, July 22, 2014
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Curriculum/Course Development

1. 2009 - 2012: Teaching tutorial graduate of UC gynecology endoscopy, CIM (experimental
surgery)
2. 2010 -2012: Development and execution teaching polyclinics of general gynecology and
urogynecology for sixth year internship in obstetrics and gynecology, at the diagnostic and
therapeutic Center Dr. Juan Pefaur H
Presentations
1. Laparoscopic Restaging in ovarian and uterus cancer patient. XXX Congreso Chileno de
Obstetricia y Ginecologia (XXX Chilean congress of Obstetric and Gynecology) , Viña del
Mar, Chile, October of 2007.
2. "Colpocleisis: Una Alternativa En Pacientes De Edad Avanzada. Presentacion De Nuestra
Experiencia." (XXXII Chilean congress of Obstetric and Gynecology) , Viña del Mar, Chile,
November of 2009
3. "Plastia Vaginal Con Malla De Anclaje Tipo Prolift: Alternativa Quirurgica En Prolapso
Genital Severo. " (XXXII Chilean congress of Obstetric and Gynecology), Viña del Mar,
Chile, November of 2009.
4. "Plastia Vaginal Con Malla De Anclaje (Ma) Tipo Prolift Con Correcion Simultanea De
Incontinencia (IOE) Tipo Tot: Alternativa Quirurgica Para Manejo Integral Del Piso
Pelviano. " (XXXII Chilean congress of Obstetric and Gynecology), Viña del Mar, Chile,
November of 2009.
5. "Manejo Del Prolapso Genital Severo: Promontofijacion, Detalles A Considerar." (XXXII
Chilean congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology), Viña del Mar, Chile, November of 2009.
6. Risk Factors For Mesh Shrinkage And Erosion In Prolift Like (Pl) Surgery: Can Menopausal
Status And Dyslipidemia Explain Them?. Joint Annual Meeting of the International
Continence Society and the International Urogynecology Association 23rd-27th August
2010, Toronto, Canada.
7. Labhardt’s Colpoperineocleisis: The Revival Of An Antique Technique? 36th Annual
Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association, Lisbon-Portugal, 28th June - 2nd
July 2011.
8. It Is Possible To Identify Specific Risk Factors For Symptomatic Stage II POP?: Analysis Of
284 Cases. 36th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association, Lisbon-
Portugal, 28th June - 2nd July 2011.
9. Clasificacion ICS-IUGA De Complicaciones De Cirugias Con Mallas: Una Nueva Y Util
Herramienta Que Debe Ser Masificada. (ICS-IUGA Mesh Surgery complication
Classification: A new and useful tool to be massified). (XXXIII Chilean congress of
Obstetric and Gynecology), Viña del Mar, Chile, November of 2011.
10. Vaginal Fibroblast Inflammation By In Vitro Exposure To Gynemesh Ps: An Inert Material?.
37th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association, Brisbane, Australia,
September 4th - 8th, 2012.

11. ICS-IUGA Classification Of Surgery Complications Of Meshes: A New And Useful Tool To
Be Massified. 37th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association,
Brisbane, Australia, September 4th - 8th, 2012.
12. Reduction Of De Novo Stress Incontinence After Prolapse Surgery: Results Of Routine
Preoperative Screening With Office Cystometry And Stress Test. 38th Annual Meeting of the
International Urogynecological Association, Dublin, Ireland, may 28th- June 3rd, 2013.
13. Uterosacral Ligament Fixation Compared To Modified Mccall Culdoplasty: Different
Approach’s For Apical Defect Repair. 38th Annual Meeting of the International
Urogynecological Association, Dublin, Ireland, may 28th- June 3rd, 2013.
14. Natural History of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in symptomatic patients actively seeking
treatment. 11th
Annual Winter Meeting, Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine &
Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU) February 25-March 1, 2014 Miami, FL.
15. Natural History of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in symptomatic patients actively seeking
treatment. Annual Meeting, American Urological Association (AUA) May 16-21, 2014
Orlando, FL.
16. Risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) progression in a prospective cohort of
symptomatic women actively seeking treatment. 39th Annual Joint Meeting of the American
Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the International Urogynecological Association
(IUGA) July 22-26, 2014, Washington, DC
17. Multi center and unified Latin American clinical urogynecological and pelvic floor disorders
database (PFD-DB). Ibero-American Meeting at the 39th Annual Joint Meeting of the
American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the International Urogynecological
Association (IUGA) July 22-26, 2014, Washington, DC
18. Distribution and Homing of Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Following Post-
Partum intraperitoneal Injection into LOXL1 KO Mice. Fellows Forum at the 39th Annual
Joint Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the International
Urogynecological Association (IUGA) July 22-26, 2014, Washington, DC
Partum intraperitoneal Injection into LOXL1 KO Mice. 40th Annual Meeting of the
International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) June 9-13, 2015, Nice, France
Visiting Professorships
1. October 2010: Urogynecology unit, Sheba Tel Hashomer Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel
Teaching Material Produced
1. 2010-2012: Development of a teaching webpage for medical interns in obstetrics and
gynecology (www.informe.cl/gine). Funding Source: Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur
Oriente, Chile – Division Obstetricia y Ginecologia, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Teaching Administration
1. 2010 -2012: Development and execution teaching polyclinics of general gynecology and
urogynecology for sixth year internship in obstetrics and gynecology, at the diagnostic and
therapeutic Center Dr. Juan Pefaur H
Teaching Activities
1. Tutorial Teaching for Ob/Gyn Residents of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 40
hrs per week, 2009-2012
2. Tutorial Teaching for Medical Students in Ob/Gyn of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de
Chile, 40 hrs per week, 2009-2012
3. Urogynecology and Gynecology lectures for Nurse/Midwife School students of the Pontificia
Universidad Catolica de Chile, 2010-2011
4. Tutorial Teaching for post graduate Ob/Gyn in Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Techniques in
Gynecology, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 2010-2011.
RESEARCH SUPPORT
1. 2008 - current: Principal Investigator. Design, development and implementation of
computerized record keeping activities standardized medical-surgical for the urogynecology
unit at Dr. Sotero del Rio Hospital focus in optimizing capacity to generate scientific
publications. Funding Source: Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur Oriente, Chile
2. 2008-2013: Principal Investigator. “Subjective and anatomic results of Labhardt’s
Colpoperineocleisis in patients with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse”. Funding Source:
Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur Oriente, Chile
3. 2009 - current: Principal Investigator. Design Period and implementation of plasma and
tissue bank of patients with genital prolapse and urinary incontinence to understand the
pathology and complications associated with treatment. Funding Source: Servicio de Salud
Metropolitano Sur Oriente, Chile – Division Obstetricia y Ginecologia, Pontificia
Universidad Católica de Chile
4. 2009 - 2012: Principal Investigator. "Estrogen Immunomodulation of the macrophages
activation triggered by vaginal exposure to a polypropylene prosthetic management pelvic
organ prolapse". Funding Source: Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur Oriente, Chile –
Division Obstetricia y Ginecologia, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
5. 2010 - 2013: Associated Researcher of the Collaborative Gynecologic Oncologic Research
Project of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
6. 2011-2016: Principal Investigator: " Nonsurgical management of genital prolapse:
development of a standardized management protocol by vaginal pessaries – 300 patients
Prospective study" Funding Source: Grant FONIS Chile (National Fund for Research in
Health).

7. 2013-2015: Principal investigator: “Validation in pessary users of Predicting De novo
Postoperative Stress Urinary Incontinence after Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Risk
Calculator” Collaborative study Hospital Sotero del Rio (Chile) – Cleveland Clinic
Foundation. Funding Source: Grant FONIS Chile (National Fund for Research in Health).
8. 2013-2015: Principal investigator: “Demographic Prospective descriptive study of Chilean
patients with symptomatic Pelvic Organ Prolapse actively seeking for treatment: Anatomic
versus symptoms correlation”. Funding Source: Grant FONIS Chile (National Fund for
Research in Health).
9. 2013-2015: Principal Investigator: “Prospective study to determine the incidence of
depression in Chilean patients with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse”. Funding Source:
Grant FONIS Chile (National Fund for Research in Health).
10. 2013-2014: Principal Investigator: “Prospective study to determine predictive factors for
successful pessary fitting in Chilean patients with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse”.
Funding Source: Grant FONIS Chile (National Fund for Research in Health).
11. 2011-2014: Principal Investigator. “Natural history of pelvic organ prolapse in
symptomatic patients actively seeking for treatment- prospective long term study of 423
patients”. Collaborative Study Hospital Sotero del Rio (Chile) – Cleveland Clinic
Foundation. Funding Source: Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur Oriente, Chile –
Cleveland Clinic.
12. 2011-2014: Principal Investigator. “Risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
progression in a prospective cohort of symptomatic women actively seeking treatment”.
Collaborative Study Hospital Sotero del Rio (Chile) – Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Funding
Source: Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur Oriente, Chile – Cleveland Clinic.
13. 2011-2014: Associate Researcher. “Validation of the PDFI-20 survey in Chilean
Population”. Funding Source: Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur Oriente, Chile – Escuela
Enfermeria, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
14. 2011-2014: Associate Researcher. “Validation of the PISQ-12 survey in Chilean
Population”. Funding Source: Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur Oriente, Chile – Escuela
Enfermeria, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
15. 2011-2014: Associate Researcher. “Validation of the PQoL survey in Chilean Population”
Funding Source: Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur Oriente, Chile – Escuela Enfermeria,
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
16. 2012-2014: Researcher in charge. “Distribution and Homing of MSCs Following Post-
Partum Tail Vein and intraperitoneal Injection of Primiparous LOXL1 KO Mice”. Under Dr.
Damaser Lab at Cleveland Clinic.
17. 2012-2014: Associate Researcher. “Prevention of pelvic organ prolapse in LOX1 KO mice
with conditioned concentrated media from BM MSC”. Under Dr. Damaser Lab at Cleveland
Clinic.

18. 2012-2014: Associate Researcher. “Prevention of pelvic organ prolapse in LOX1 KO mice
with Tail vein injection of BM MSC". Under Dr. Damaser Lab at Cleveland Clinic.
19. 2013-2014: Associate Researcher. “Enhancing of MSC luciferase label BM MSC homing to
the anal sphincter after Electrical Stimulation in Rats". Under Dr. Zutshi Lab at Cleveland
Clinic.
20. 2013-2015: Associate Researcher: “Patient subjective change in flow after mid-urethral
sling placement; Can this be used as a substitute for objective change in uroflow?”. Principal
Investigator: Howard B Goldman, MD. Collaborative Study Hospital Sotero del Rio (Chile)
– Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Funding Source: Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur
Oriente, Chile – Cleveland Clinic.
21. 2012-2015: Principal Investigator: “Analysis of family history of genital prolapse and / or
urinary incontinence as a risk factor for increased severity of genital prolapse”. Collaborative
Study Hospital Sotero del Rio (Chile) – Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Funding Source:
Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur Oriente, Chile – Cleveland Clinic.
22. 2013-2015: Associate Researcher: “Metformin effect on proliferation, migration and
invasion induced by a pro-inflammatory environment of endometriosis fibroblast induced”.
Founding Source: SAVAL Research Scholarship (Chile) – Fondecyt 1120292 – Obstetrics
and Gynecology Division, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
23. 2014-2016: Principal Investigator. “Histological and molecular biomarkers for pelvic organ
prolapse (POP) progression in a prospective cohort of symptomatic women actively seeking
treatment”. Collaborative Study Hospital Sotero del Rio (Chile) – Cleveland Clinic
Foundation. Funding Source: Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur Oriente, Chile –
Cleveland Clinic - Global Innovations for Reproductive Health & Life Foundation
24. 2014-2016: Principal Investigator. “Intravesical lidocaine instillation duration prior to
bladder injection of OnabotulinumtoxinA in refractory Overactive Bladder patients:
Randomized control trial” Funding Source: Cleveland Clinic
25. 2014-2016: Associate Researcher: “Surgeon attitudes regarding midurethral sling
tensioning and various placement techniques” Funding Source: Cleveland Clinic and
Innometrix, LLC.
26. 2014-2016: Co-investigator: “Pilot Study to Investigate Changes in Metabolic Brain
Activity Occurring During Sacral Neuromodulation”. Source of Funding: Cleveland Clinic-
Medtronic.
27. 2015-2016: Principal Investigator: “The Effect of Low Atmospheric Pressure on Degree of
Pelvic Organ Prolapse”, Collaborative study with the Johnson Space Center of NASA.
Funding Source: Cleveland Clinic and NASA.
28. 2015-2016: Principal Investigator: “The Effect of long-term space flight on pelvic floor
function”, Collaborative study with the John H. Glenn Research Center of NASA. Funding
Source: Cleveland Clinic and NASA.

29. 2015-2017: Principal Investigator: “InterStim therapy for patients with overactive bladder
and/or fecal incontinence in a public hospital in Chile: feasibility study”. Source of funding:
Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur Oriente, Chile.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Peer Reviewed Articles
1. Velasco A., Wistuba I., Schultz M., Pizarro J., Berlín A. Differential Expression Of The
Mismatch Repair Genes In Testicular Tumors. Analysis Of 180 Cases. Fondecyt 1020695.
European Urology Supplements. 2(1):221, 2003.
 The mismatch repair genes are responsible of correcting the errors during the DNA
replication. Defects in these genes have been associated to urological cancers. Our
aim was to study these errors in testicular cancer cells compared to normal testis cells.
We demonstrate a higher rate of errors in the testicular cancer cells. These results
suggest that the mismatch repair genes errors may be implicated in the genesis of
tumor cells.
2. Velasco A, Pizarro J, Berlín A, Wistuba I. “Missmatch Repair Genes En Canceres
Testiculares” (Mismatch Repair Genes In Testicular Cancer). Rev. Chil. Urol. 68 (2): 150-
155, 2003.
replication. Defects in these genes have been associated to urological cancers. Our
aim was to study these errors in testicular cancer cells compared to normal testis cells.
We demonstrate a higher rate of errors in the testicular cancer cells particularly in
seminomas. These results suggest that the mismatch repair genes errors may be
implicated in the genesis of tumor cells. At the same time it could be related to an
increased aggressiveness.
3. Velasco A, Pizarro J, Berlín A, Wistuba I, Villaroel L, Leach Fs. Análisis
Inmunohistoquímico De Los Genes De Reparación En Cáncer Testicular
(Inmunohistochemical Analysis Of Repair Genes In Testicular Cancer). Rev. Chil. Urol. 68
(3): 289-298, 2003.
replication. Defects in these genes have been associated to urological cancers. We
demonstrated in previous studies that these errors are related to testicular cancer. Our
aim was to correlate the presence of these errors with the cancer stage, prognosis and
survival. Our results shown higher rate of Mismatch repair errors in advance stages,
also the recurrence after chemotherapy was higher and the mortality was higher. The
study of these errors is a useful tool in prognostic evaluation of testicular cancer.
4. Velasco A, Pizarro J, Berlín A, Wistuba I, Villaroel L, Leach Fs. Análisis Molecular De Los
Genes De Reparación En Cáncer Testicular (Molecular Analysis Of Repair Genes In
Testicular Cancer). Rev. Chil. Urol. 68 (3): 299-304, 2003.
replication. Defects in these genes have been associated to urological cancers. The
frequency of the so-called “microsatellite instability” (MSI) of these genes could be
related to worse prognosis in testicular cancer. Our aim was to determine the rate of
MSI in testicular cancer and the correlation to clinical outcomes. Our results shown a

high rate of MSI in cancer cells. In patients with more than 4 MSI the recurrence and
mortality was higher. The study of the MSI is a useful tool in prognostic evaluation of
testicular cancer.
5. Velasco A, Riquelme E, Schultz M, Wistuba I, Villaroel L Pizarro J, Berlín A, Ittmann
M,Koh S M, Leach Fs. Mismatch Repair Gene expression and genetic Instability In testicular
Germ Cell cancer. Cancer Biology & Therapy 3:10, 977-982, October 2004. Impact Factor
3.630
6. Gutierrez J, Pizarro J, Medina L, Carstens M, Nien JK, Aramayo M, Larrain D, Gonzalez R,
Gomez R. Doppler velocimetry of uterine arteries predicts perinatal outcome in patients with
non-proteinuric hypertension in pregnancy. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
12/2005; 193(6). DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2005.10.259
7. Pizarro J, Cuevas R, Galleguillos G, Aramayo M, Barba S, Cuello M, Majerson A,
Gonzalez S, Silva S, Ortiz J A. Risk Factors For Mesh Shrinkage And Erosion In Prolift Like
(Pl) Surgery: Can Menopausal Status And Dyslipidemia Explain Them? Int Urogynecol J
(2010) 21 (Suppl 1):S161–S162
 Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can affect 30-40% of women. POP is related to
diminished quality of life. POP surgeries are associated to high recurrence rate. To
reduce the recurrence mesh prosthesis has been used. These meshes are associated to
specific complications as erosion of the vagina and retraction of the mesh which can
determine pain during intercourse. Our aim was to identify risk or protective factors
for these specific complications. We show that the post menopause status was a
protective factor and having high cholesterol has a tendency to be a risk factor.
8. J. A. Pizarro Berdichevsky, G. Galleguillos, R. Cuevas, M. Aramayo, S. Gonzalez, M.
Fernandez, J. Kusanovic, V. Miranda, A. Majerson, J. Ortiz, M. Sanhueza. Labhardt’s
Colpoperineocleisis: The Revival Of An Antique Technique? Int Urogynecol J (2011) 22
(Suppl 1):S134–S135
 Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can affect 30-40% of women, increasing whit aging.
POP is related to diminished quality of life. Within the surgical repairs options for
elderly patients we describe our preliminary results using an antique technique not
widespread. Our results were excellent, the surgery is fast without major
complications and the recurrence is low.
9. J. Pizarro Berdichevsky, V. Miranda, G. Galleguillos, C. Vera, R. Cuevas, M. Aramayo, S.
Gonzalez, J. Ortiz, A. Majerson. It Is Possible To Identify Specific Risk Factors For
Symptomatic Stage II Pop?: Analysis Of 284 Cases. Int Urogynecol J (2011) 22 (Suppl
1):S157–S158
diminished quality of life. POP is divided in 4 stages. Stage II can include patients
with and without bothersome POP. Our aim was to identify risk factors for
bothersome stage II POP. We found that the presence of urinary incontinence at the
moment of physical examination was the only recognizable risk factor.
10. J. A. Pizarro-Berdichevsky, S. Katto, A. Delpiano, M. L. Bravo, G. Galleguillos, R.
Cuevas, M. Aramayo, B. Blümel, A. Pattillo, S. Barba, J. A. Ortiz, M. Cuello. Vaginal

Fibroblast Inflammation By In Vitro Exposure To Polypropylene Type I Mesh: An Inert
Material? Int Urogynecol J (2012) 23 (Suppl 2): S43–S244
diminished quality of life. POP surgeries are associated to high recurrence rate. To
reduce the recurrence mesh prosthesis has been used - based on the assumption that
the mesh is inert. However these meshes are associated to specific complications as
erosion of the vagina which can determine pain during intercourse and other types of
discomfort. Our aim was to determine if the most common mesh used can produce
cell inflammation during in vitro culture explaining partially the origin of the
complications. The preliminary results shown a dramatic inflammation reaction of the
vaginal cells over time. Our results could motivate new strategies to reduce the mesh
surgery complications.
11. Flores E, Claudia and Pizarro B, Javier. Calidad de vida en mujeres con alteraciones del
piso pélvico: revisión de la literature (Quality of Life in women with pelvic floor disorders:
Literature Review). Rev. chil. obstet. ginecol., 2012, vol.77, no.3, p.175-182
 Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can affect 30-40% of women. Our aim was to describe
the effect of POP in the quality of life. We performed a literature review including
publications between 2005-2011. 31 articles were relevant. We found that the POP is
related to diminished quality of life. The inclusion of quality of life as a measure of
treatment success is extremely relevant.
12. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Galleguillos L. G, Cuevas G. R, Aramayo R. M, Blümel M. B,
Pattillo G. A, González L. S, Majerson G. A, Alvo J. J, Valdevenito A. G, Cuello F. M, Ortiz
C. Ja. Colpoperineocleisis De Labhardt: Una Alternativa Segura Y Eficaz Para El
Tratamiento Del Prolapso Genital En Pacientes Sin Actividad Sexual (Colpoperineocleisis Of
Labhardt: A Safe And Effective Alternative For The Treatment Of Genital Prolapse In
Patients Without Sexual Activity). Rev. Chil. Obtet. Ginecol. Rev Chil Obstet Ginecol 2012;
77(3): 201 – 210
elderly patients we performed a not widespread technique. Our aim was to describe
risk factors for surgery recurrence. Our results show low recurrence rate and
extremely low urinary incontinence during follow up. The recurrence risk factors
identified were vaginal discharge and not following the per protocol surgery
technique.
13. Flores E. C, Araya G. A, Pizarro-Berdichevsky. J, Díaz R. C, Quevedo C. E, González L.
S. Descripción de la función sexual en mujeres con alteraciones de piso pélvico en un
hospital público de Santiago (Sexual Response Description of women with pelvic Floor
Disorders of Women in a Chilean Public Hospital). Rev. chil. obstet. ginecol., 2012, vol.77,
no.5, p.331-337.
 Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can affect 30-40% of women. Our aim was to describe
the effect of POP in the quality of life including the sexual function. Our aim was to
describe the sexual function in 195 women with POP. We show that the women with
POP have a diminished sexual function including dissatisfaction of sexual life, pain
during intercourse and diminished orgasm. Is fundamental to include the sexual
dimension during POP evaluation.

14. Bravo ML, Gonzalez P, Kato S, Garrido M, Brañes J, Pizarro J, Barriga MI, Leon H,
Bustamante E, Alonso C, Bravo E, Celis MA, Aguilera B, Barra A, Barrena N, Ibañez C,
Jimenez P, Cuello M, Owen G. Personalized cancer therapy for ovarian cancer patients.
Cancer Research 73(8 supplement):1187-1187 · august 2013 Impact Factor: 9.28 · DOI:
10.1158/1538-7445.AM2013-1187
15. R Erices, Ml Bravo, P Gonzalez, B Oliva, D Racordon, M Garrido, C Ibañez, S Kato, J
Brañes, J Pizarro, Mi Barriga, A Barra, E Bravo, C Alonso, E Bustamente, M A. Cuello, G
I. Owen. Metformin, At Concentrations Corresponding To The Treatment Of Diabetes,
Potentiates The Cytotoxic Effects Of Carboplatin In Cultures Of Ovarian Cancer Cells.
Reproductive Sciences 1933719113488441, First Published On May 7, 2013
Doi:10.1177/1933719113488441.
 The used of anti-diabetes drug called Metformin has been correlated better prognosis
in ovarian cancer women. Different theories have been used to explain these findings.
Our aim was to examine if Metformin alone or in combination with classic ovarian
cancer chemotherapy could bring about ovarian cancer cell death. We proved that
metformin alone was not able to cause cell death but increased the cell mortality in
combination with chemotherapy. Furthermore in 44% of the cultures from patients
with ovarian cancer the addition of metformin improve the ability of chemotherapy to
kill the cells. Our results support the need of clinical studies to evaluate the effect of
metformin as part of the ovarian cancer treatment.
16. Carolina Ibáñez C, Marcelo Garrido S, Lidia Medina, Sumie Kato, María Loreto Bravo,
Pamela González, Barbara Oliva, Javier Pizarro, Eva Bustamante, Jorge Brañes, Mauricio
Cuello, Gareth I. Owen.
In vitro cell response to chemotherapeutic agents, to personalize
ovarian cancer treatment: report of two cases. Rev. méd. Chile 2013 May;141(5):669-73.
doi: 10.4067/S0034-98872013000500017
17. Javier Pizarro-Berdichevsky, Gonzalo Galleguillos, Rodrigo Cuevas, Bernardita Blümel,
Alejandro Pattillo, Silvana González, Alejandro Majerson, Oslando Padilla, Mauricio Cuello,
Juan Andrés Ortiz, Howard B. Goldman. Labhardt’s Colpoperineocleisis: Subjective Results
Of An Alternative Treatment For Genital Prolapse In Patients Who Are Not Sexually
Active—2-Year Follow-Up. Int Urogynecol J. 2014 Mar;25(3):417-24. doi: 10.1007/s00192-
013-2205-9. Epub 2013 Sep 19. First And Corresponding Author.
elderly patients we performed a not widespread technique. Our aim was to evaluate
the subjective outcomes of this technique. Our results show low recurrence rate and
extremely low urinary incontinence during follow up. The subjective improvement
after surgery was high. The risk factor identified for not having improvement was not
following the per protocol surgery technique. Our report is the is the largest series
reported in the last 40 years, more than three times the number of patients in the next
largest series.
18. Javier Pizarro-Berdichevsky, Alejandro Pattillo, Marco Arellano, Simone Pohlhammer,
Howard B Goldman. Natural history of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in Symptomatic patients
actively seeking treatment. Neurourology and Urodynamics Volume 33, Issue 2, pages 171–
172, February 2014.

 There is minimal data on progression of prolapse (POP) in symptomatic women. At
our institution, many patients may wait months or years for surgery. We
prospectively describe the natural evolution of POP in this group of patients. This
unique information will allow for a better understanding of the progression of pelvic
organ prolapse. In this way we will be able to improve how we assess our patients
and what type of surgery should be provided when treatment is surgical
(approximately 200,000 women per year in USA).
19. Javier Pizarro-Berdichevsky, Alejandro Pattillo, Marco Arellano, Simone Pohlhammer,
Howard B. Goldman. Natural history of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in symptomatic patients
actively seeking treatment. The Journal of Urology, Vol. 191, Issue 4, e781, April 2014
20. Javier Pizarro-Berdichevsky, Alejandro Pattillo, Marco Arellano, Howard B. Goldman.
Risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) progression in a prospective cohort of
symptomatic women actively seeking treatment. Int Urogynecol J (2014) 25 (Suppl 1):S32–
S33.
 There is minimal data on risk factors for progression of prolapse (POP) in
symptomatic women. At our institution, many patients may wait months or years for
surgery. We prospectively describe the natural evolution of POP and their risk
factors in this group of patients. This unique information will allow for a better
understanding of the progression of pelvic organ prolapse. In this way we will be able
to improve how we assess our patients and what type of surgery should be provided
when treatment is surgical (approximately 200,000 women per year in USA).
21. C. Flores Espinoza, A. X. Araya, M. Ferrer, O. Garin , J. Pizarro-Berdichevsky , A. Pont.
Validation of spanish version of the prolapse quality of life questionnaire (PQoL) for chilean
women. Int Urogynecol J (2014) 25 (Suppl 1):S107.
 Pelvic organ prolapse is related to diminished quality of life. The prolapse quality of
life (P-QOL) questionnaire is a specific health related quality of life (HRQL)
instrument to assess QOL of women with POP. It has been validated in English
speaking women and to date has been translated in several other languages. However,
currently there is no Spanish translation of the P-QOL questionnaire. The aim of this
study was to translate the P-QOL questionnaire in Spanish and to assess its feasibility,
validity and reliability.
22. Constanza Ralph T., Danisa Ivanovic-Zuvic S., Bernardita Blümel M., Silvana Gonzalez L.,
Javier Pizarro-Berdichevsky. Uso de pesarios en mujeres menores de 65 años con
diagnóstico de prolapso de órganos pelvianos: estudio de factibilidad (Pessary use in women
under 65 years old with pelvic organ prolapse diagnosis: Feasibility Study). Rev. chil. obstet.
ginecol., 2014, vol.79, no.3, p.161-165.
POP is related to diminished quality of life. Vaginal pessaries are a treatment option
mostly reserved for old and frail women. Some specialists prefer surgery as the
treatment of choice. The aim of this study was to describe the subjective response and
complications associated with the use of pessaries in patients ≤65 years old with POP.
Eighty eight percent noted significant subjective improvement. In conclusion the use
of vaginal pessaries in patients under 65 with POP is feasible, associated with
subjective improvement in symptoms, with low complication rate.

23. Flores-Espinoza, C., Araya, A., Pizarro-Berdichevsky, J., Santos, V., Ferrer, M., Garin, O.,
Swift, S., Digesu, G.A. Validation of Spanish version of the Prolapse Quality of Life
Questionnaire (PQOL) in Chilean women. Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Jan;26(1):123-30. doi:
10.1007/s00192-014-2484-9. Epub 2014 Sep 16
 Pelvic organ prolapse is related to diminished quality of life. The prolapse quality of
life (P-QOL) questionnaire is a specific health related quality of life (HRQL)
instrument to assess QOL of women with POP. It has been validated in English
speaking women and to date has been translated in several other languages. However,
currently there is no Spanish translation of the P-QOL questionnaire. The aim of this
study was to translate the P-QOL questionnaire in Spanish and to assess its feasibility,
validity and reliability.
24. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Walker N, Couri BM, Borazjani A, Gonzalez-Ramos SD, Kuang
M, Balog BM, Goldman HB, Damaser MS. Post-partum intraperitoneal (IP) injection of bone
marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSC) into lysyl oxidase like-1 knockout
(LOXL1 KO) mice home preferentially to the vagina and urethra. Int Urogynecol J. June 2015,
Volume 26, Issue 1 Supplement, p S5-S6
25. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Clifton M, Goldman HB. Evaluation and Management of Pelvic
Organ Prolapse in Elderly Women. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine In Press July 2015. First
and Corresponding Author.
Abstracts
1. Camus M, Schwartz E, Goñi I, León A, Domínguez F, González H, Claure R, Pérez E,
Pizarro J, Aguayo G, Besa P, Bustos M. “Carcinoma Ductal In Situ De La Mama:
Importancia Del Margen Y Uso De Radioterapia En El Control Local” (Ductal Carcinoma In
Situ Of Breast: Importance Of Margin And Radiotherapy In Local Control). LXXVI
Congreso Chileno E Internacional De Cirugía, XXXV Jornadas Chilenas De Coloproctología
Y I Jornada Chilena De Cirugía Plástica Y Reparadora (LXXVI Chilean And International
Congress Of Surgery, XXXV Chilean Days Of Coloproctology And I Chilean Days Of
Plastic And Repairer Surgery), Viña Del Mar, Chile, November Of 2003.
2. Velasco A, Pizarro J, Berlín A, Wistuba I, Villaroel L, Leach Fs. Análisis Molecular De Los
Genes De Reparación En Cáncer Testicular (Molecular Analysis Of Repair Genes In
Testicular Cancer). XXVI Congreso Chileno De Urología (XXVI Chilean Congress Of
Urology), Viña Del Mar, Chile, November Of 2003.
3. Velasco A, Pizarro J, Berlín A, Wistuba I, Villaroel L, Leach Fs. Análisis
Inmunohistoquímico De Los Genes De Raparación En Cáncer Testicular
(Inmunohistochemical Analysis Of Repair Genes In Testicular Cancer). XXVI Congreso
Chileno De Urología (XXVI Chilean Congress Of Urology), Viña Del Mar, Chile, November
Of 2003.
4. Pizarro J, Medina L, Gómez R. Amniocentesis Guiada Por Ultrasonido En Embarazo Con
Riesgo De Parto Prematuro: Frecuencia De Complicaciones (Ultrasound Guided
Amniocentesis In Pregnancies In Risk For Premature Childbirth: Complication Frequency).

V Congreso Chileno Sociedad Ultrasonografía En Medicina Y Biología (V Chilean Congress
Of Ultrasonography In Medicine And Biology Society) , Pucón, Chile, May Of 2004.
5. Pizarro J, Medina L, Carstens M, Gómez R, González R. Curva De Referencia Nacional
Para El Índice De Pulsatilidad Promedio De Arterias Uterinas: Análisis De 3761 Pacientes
De La Población General (National Reference Curve For Average Pulsatility Index Of
Uterine Arteries: Analisys Of 3761 Patients In General Population). V Congreso Chileno
Sociedad Ultrasonografía En Medicina Y Biología, (V Chilean Congress Of
Ultrasonography In Medicine And Biology Society) , Pucón, Chile, May Of 2004. Selected
For Oral Poster.
6. Puga O, Pizarro J, Cuello M, Brañes J, Barriga Mi, Siebald E, Fernández M, Rodríguez T.
Reetapificacion Laparoscopica En Pacientes Con Cancer De Ovario Y Utero (Laparoscopic
Restaging In Ovarian And Uterus Cancer Patient) . XXX Congreso Chileno De Obstetricia Y
Ginecología (XXX Chilean Congress Of Obstetric And Gynecology), Viña Del Mar, Chile,
October Of 2007. Selected For Oral Poster.
7. Garcia K, Cuevas R, Galleguillos G, Pizarro J, Majerson A, Ortiz J, Silva S, Arroyo P,
Kastner A. "Colpocleisis: Una Alternativa En Pacientes De Edad Avanzada. Presentacion De
Nuestra Experiencia." (XXXII Chilean Congress Of Obstetric And Gynecology), Viña Del
Mar, Chile, November Of 2009. Selected For Oral Poster.
8. Rodrigo Cuevas, Gonzalo Galleguillos, Javier Pizarro, Alejandro Majerson, Juan Ortiz,
Sergio Silva, Pablo Arroyo. "Plastia Vaginal Con Malla De Anclaje (Ma) Tipo Prolift:
Alternativa Quirurgica En Prolapso Genital (Pg) Severo. " (XXXII Chilean Congress Of
Obstetric And Gynecology), Viña Del Mar, Chile, November Of 2009.
9. Galleguillos G, Cuevas R, Pizarro J, Majerson A, Ortiz J, Silva S. "Plastia Vaginal Con
Malla De Anclaje (Ma) Tipo Prolift Con Correcion Simultanea De Incontinencia (IOE) Tipo
TOT: Alternativa Quirurgica Para Manejo Integral Del Piso Pelviano. " (XXXII Chilean
Congress Of Obstetric And Gynecology), Viña Del Mar, Chile, November Of 2009.
10. Pizarro J, Cuevas R, Galleguillos G, Majerson A, Ortiz J, Silva S, Arroyo P. "Manejo Del
Prolapso Genital (Pg) Severo: Promontofijacion, Detalles A Considerar." (XXXII Chilean
Congress Of Obstetric And Gynecology), Viña Del Mar, Chile, November Of 2009. Selected
For Oral Poster.
11. Pizarro J, Cuevas R, Galleguillos G, Fernandez M, Aramayo M, Majerson A, Gonzalez S,
Silva S, Ortiz Ja. Labhardt`S Colpoperineocleisis: Optimal Vaginal Occlusive Surgical
Alternative In Patients With High Surgical Risk And With No Sexual Activity. Joint Annual
Meeting Of The International Continence Society And The International Urogynecology
Association 23rd-27th August 2010, Toronto, Canada. Selected For Podium Video.
12. Cuevas R, Pizarro J, Galleguillos G, Aramayo M, Gonzalez S, Majerson A, Silva S, Ortiz J
A Prolift Like (Pl) Surgery: A Management Option For Severe Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)
In A Public Hospital In A Developing Country. Joint Annual Meeting Of The International
Continence Society And The International Urogynecology Association 23rd-27th August
2010, Toronto, Canada.

13. Galleguillos G, Pizarro J, Cuevas R, Aramayo M, Gonzalez S, Majerson A, Silva S, Ortiz J
A Anterior Prolift Like (Pl) Surgery: Can Provoke Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) In
Unaffected Posterior Compartment? Joint Annual Meeting Of The International Continence
Society And The International Urogynecology Association 23rd-27th August 2010, Toronto,
Canada.
14. Galleguillos G, Pizarro J, Cuevas R, Aramayo M, Majerson A, Gonzalez S, Silva S, Ortiz J
A. Public Hospital Surgical Approach And Recurrence Of POPQ Stage IV Pelvic Organ
Prolapse (POP) In A Developing Country: Another Form Of Management Is Possible. Joint
Annual Meeting Of The International Continence Society And The International
Urogynecology Association 23rd-27th August 2010, Toronto, Canada.
15. G. Galleguillos, J. Pizarro Berdichevsky, R. Cuevas, M. Aramayo, S. Gonzalez, J. Ortiz, A.
Majerson. Anterior Repair Transvaginal Mesh (TVM) Surgery With Apical Defect: It Is
Possible To Treat Apical Compartment Only With An Anterior Prosthesis?. 36th Annual
Meeting Of The International Urogynecological Association, Lisbon-Portugal, 28th June -
2nd July 2011.
16. J. Pizarro Berdichevsky, E. Ruiz, A. Majerson, G. Galleguillos, M. Aramayo, S. Gonzalez,
V. Miranda, J. Kusanovic, J. Ortiz. Pelvic Floor Disorders In A Developing Country That
Must Be Handled In A Public Hospital: A Tragedy?. 36th Annual Meeting Of The
International Urogynecological Association, Lisbon-Portugal, 28th June - 2nd July 2011.
17. J. Pizarro Berdichevsky, R. Cuevas, G. Galleguillos, M. Aramayo, S. Gonzalez, J.
Kusanovic, J. Ortiz, A. Majerson, V. Miranda. Posterior Colporraphy (Pc): Site Specific Or
Midline Fascial Plication? That Is The Question. 36th Annual Meeting Of The International
Urogynecological Association, Lisbon-Portugal, 28th June - 2nd July 2011.
18. J. Pizarro Berdichevsky, R. Cuevas, G. Galleguillos, M. Aramayo, S. Gonzalez, J. Ortiz, V.
Miranda, J. Kusanovic, A. Majerson. Primary Anterior Repair Transvaginal Mesh (TVM)
Surgery: The Fallacy Of The High Complication Rate. 36th Annual Meeting Of The
19. J. Pizarro Berdichevsky, G. Galleguillos, R. Cuevas, M. Aramayo, S. Gonzalez, J.
Kusanovic, V. Miranda, A. Majerson, J. Ortiz. Prolift + M: Higher Erosion Rate Than
Classic Prolift?. 36th Annual Meeting Of The International Urogynecological Association,
Lisbon-Portugal, 28th June - 2nd July 2011.
20. J. Pizarro Berdichevsky, G. Galleguillos, R. Cuevas, M. Aramayo, S. Gonzalez, A.
Majerson, J. Ortiz. The High Modified Mccall Culdoplasty In The Context Of Anterior
Colporrhaphy: A Better Approach? Case-Control Study. 36th Annual Meeting Of The
21. Garrido Mf., Nilo Me., Jimenez M., Carrera I., Galleguillos, G.; Cuevas, R., Aramayo, M.,
Blumel B., Ortiz, Ja.; Pizarro-Berdichevsky, J. “Banco De Tejido Y Plasma De Pacientes
Con Y Sin Disfuncion Del Piso Pelvico: El Futuro De La Terapia Personalizada En Prolapso
E Incontinencia” (Tissue And Plasma Biobank In Patients With And Without Pelvic Floor
Disfuntion: Personalized Therapy, The Future In Prolapse And Incontinence). (XXXIII
Chilean Congress Of Obstetric And Gynecology), Viña Del Mar, Chile, November Of 2011.

22. Pattillo A., Galleguillos G., Cuevas R., Aramayo M.A., Blumel B., Ortiz J.A., Valdevenito
G., Pizarro Berdichevsky J. Cistometría Simple Como Estudio Urodinámico En Un
Hospital Público: Resultados De Su Implementación Inicial (Eyeball Cistometry Urodinamic
Study In A Public Hospital: Initial Implementation Results). (XXXIII Chilean Congress Of
23. Ortiz Ja, Aramayo M, Galleguillos G, Cuevas R, Blumel B, Gonzalez S, Alvo J, Majerson A,
Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. Analisis Comparativo De Costos Entre Colporrafia Anterior (Ca),
ReparacióN Transvaginal Con Malla (TVM “Hand Made”) Gynemesh Ps Y Kit Prolift®
Anterior Para Reparación Primaria De Cistocele (Comparative Cost Analysis In Primary
Cystocele Repair: Classic Anterior Colporraphy, Anterior “Hand Made” TVM, Anterior
Prolift) (XXXIII Chilean Congress Of Obstetric And Gynecology) , Viña Del Mar, Chile,
November Of 2011. Selected For Oral Poster.
24. Galleguillos G., Pattillo A., Cuevas R., Aramayo M.A., Blumel B., Ortiz J.A., Pizarro-
Berdichevsky J. Causas De Reoperación Después De Cirugía Por Prolapso En Un Hospital
Público (POP Reoperation Causes In A Public Hospital). (XXXIII Chilean Congress Of
25. Aramayo M, Cuevas R, Galleguillos G, Blumel B, Gonzalez S, Alvo J, Majerson A, Ortiz Ja,
Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. Colporrafia Anterior (Ca) Con Y Sin Reparacion Apical Con
Culdoplastia Alta De Mccall: 0 Versus 26,7% Recidiva Sintomática (Anterior Colporraphy
With And Without High Mccall Culdoplasty: 0 Versus 26,7% Symptomatic Recurrence).
(XXXIII Chilean Congress Of Obstetric And Gynecology), Viña Del Mar, Chile, November
Of 2011.
26. Doren A, Galleguillos G, Cuevas R, Aramayo M, Blumel B, Gonzalez S, Ortiz Ja, Pizarro-
Berdichevsky J. La ReparacióN De Prolapsos Severos Por VíA Transvaginal Con Malla
(TVM) Anterior Y Posterior Es Equivalente En Resultado Anatómico Y Funcional
Comparado Con Colposacropexia (CSP) Abdominal (Total TVM Is Equivalent In Anatomic
And Funtional Results Compared With Abdominal Colposacropexy) . (XXXIII Chilean
Congress Of Obstetric And Gynecology), Viña Del Mar, Chile, November Of 2011.
27. Celle C., Galleguillos G., Aramayo M., Cuevas R., Blumel B., González S., Ortiz Ja.,
Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. Evolución Natural Del Prolapso (POP): POP Progresa En Una De
Cada Dos Pacientes , Determinando Un 90% De Cambio En La Indicación Quirúrgica.
(Natural History Of POP: Progression In Half, Changing The Surgical Procedure Indication
In 90% Of Patients). (XXXIII Chilean Congress Of Obstetric And Gynecology), Viña Del
Mar, Chile, November Of 2011.
28. Galleguillos G, Cuevas R, Aramayo M, González S, Blumel B, Alvo J, Majerson A, Ortiz
J, Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. Colpoperineocleisis De Labhardt (Cl): Una Alternativa Segura
Y Eficaz Para El Tratamiento Del Prolapso Genital (POP) En Pacientes Sin Deseo De
Actividad Sexual (Labhardt Colpoperineocleisis: A Safe And Effective Technique For The
Treatment Of Genital Prolapse (Pop) In Patients With No Desire For Sexual Activity).
Of 2011.
29. Lehuedé A., González S., Galleguillos G., Cuevas R., Aramayo M., Blumel B., Ortiz J.,
Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. Creacion Y Puesta En Marcha De Sistema De Fitting Y

Seguimiento De Pesarios En Sistema Público: Experiencia Complejo Asistencial Dr. Sótero
Del Río. (Creation And Implementation Of Fitting And Follow Up Pessary Unit In The
Public Health Care: H. Dr. Sotero Del Rio Experience). (XXXIII Chilean Congress Of
30. Cuevas R, Aramayo M, Galleguillos G, González S, Blumel B, Alvo J, Majerson A, Ortiz J,
Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. Reparación Primaria Transvaginal Con Malla (TVM) Gynemesh
Ps: 97% Satisfacción Quirúrgica Y 92% Mejoría Calidad De Vida. (Primary Anterior TVM
Repair With Gynemesh Ps: 97% And 92% Surgical Satisfaction And Qol Improvement).
Of 2011.
31. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J., Cuevas, R., Aramayo, M., Galleguillos G., González S., Blumel
B., Alvo J., Majerson A., Ortiz, Ja. Clasificación ICS-IUGA De Complicaciones De Cirugías
Con Mallas: Una Nueva Y Útil Herramienta Que Debe Ser Masificada. (ICS-IUGA Mesh
Surgery Complication Classification: A New And Useful Toll To Be massified). (XXXIII
Chilean Congress Of Obstetric And Gynecology), Viña Del Mar, Chile, November Of 2011.
Selected For Oral Poster.
32. Doren A, Galleguillos G, Cuevas R, Aramayo M, Blümel B, Gonzalez S, Ortiz Ja, Pizarro-
Berdichevsky J. Severe Prolapse Repair With Anterior And Posterior Transvaginal Mesh
(TVM): Comparable Anatomical And Functional Result With Abdominal Sacral Colpopexy
(SCP). 37th Annual Meeting Of The International Urogynecological Association, Brisbaine,
Australia, September 4th - 8th, 2012.
33. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Kato S, Del Piano A, Bravo M, Galleguillos G, Cuevas R,
Aramayo M, Blümel B, Pattillo A, Barba S, Ortiz J, Cuello M. Vaginal Fibroblast
Inflammation By In Vitro Exposure To Gynemesh Ps: An Inert Material?. 37th Annual
Meeting Of The International Urogynecological Association, Brisbaine, Australia, September
4th - 8th, 2012. Selected For Oral Poster.
34. Pattillo, V. Miranda, R. Cuevas, G. Galleguillos, M. Aramayo, B. Blümel, S. Gonzalez, J. A.
Ortiz, Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. Cystometric Parameters In Women With ICS Stage II Or
Higher Pelvic Organ Prolapse. 37th Annual Meeting Of The International Urogynecological
Association, Brisbaine, Australia, September 4th - 8th, 2012.
35. Celle C., Galleguillos G., Aramayo M., Cuevas R., Blümel B., González S., Ortiz Ja.,
Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Natural Evolution: POP Progresses
In One Of Every Two Patients Determining A 90% Change In The Indicated Surgical
Procedure. 37th Annual Meeting Of The International Urogynecological Association,
Brisbaine, Australia, September 4th - 8th, 2012.
36. Ja Ortiz, K Briceño, M Aramayo, Galleguillos G, Cuevas R, Blumel B, Gonzalez S,Alvo J,
Majerson A, Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. Comparative Cost Analysis Of Anterior
Colporrhaphy (Ca), Transvaginal Hand Made Mesh Repair (TVM "Hand Made") With
Gynemesh Ps And Anterior Prolift® Kit For Anterior Compartment Primary Repair . 37th
Annual Meeting Of The International Urogynecological Association, Brisbaine, Australia,

37. Briceño K, Cuevas, R. Aramayo, M., Galleguillos G., Gonzalez S., Blumel B., Pattillo A, J.
Alvo, Majerson A., Ortiz, Ja. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. ICS-IUGA Classification Of Surgery
Complications Of Meshes: A New And Useful Tool To Be Massified. 37th Annual Meeting
Of The International Urogynecological Association, Brisbaine, Australia, September 4th -
8th, 2012. Selected For Podium Presentation.
38. Garrido Mf., Nilo Me., Jimenez M., Carrera I., Galleguillos, G., Cuevas R., Aramayo,
Gonzalez, S.; M., Tobar P., Blumel B., Ortiz, Ja.; Cuello, M.; Pizarro-Berdichevsky, J.
First Year Of A Tissue And Plasma Bank Of Patients With And Without Pelvic Floor
Dysfunction: The Future Of Personal Therapy For Pelvic Organ Prolapse And Urinary
Incontinence. 37th Annual Meeting Of The International Urogynecological Association,
Brisbaine, Australia, September 4th - 8th, 2012.
39. Lehuedé A., González S., Galleguillos G., Cuevas R., Aramayo M., Blümel B., Ortiz J.,
Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. Creation And Implementation Of A Pessary Fitting And Follow
Up Unit For A Public Hospital In A Developing Country: Changing Our History. 37th
Annual Meeting Of The International Urogynecological Association, Brisbaine, Australia,
40. J. Pizarro-Berdichevsky, M. Arellano, B. Blumel, A. Pattillo, R. Cuevas, G. Galleguillos, J.
A. Ortiz, S. Gonzalez, H.B.Goldman. Uterosacral Ligament Fixation (USLF) Compared To
Modified Mccall Culdoplasty: Different Approach’s For Apical Defect Repair. 38th Annual
Meeting Of The International Urogynecological Association, Dublin, Ireland, May 28th-
June 3rd, 2013.
41. Pattillo A., Miranda V., Blümel B., Arellano M., Cuevas R., Galleguillos G., Ortiz J.,
Aramayo M., González S., Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. Reduction Of De Novo Stress
Incontinence After Prolapse Surgery: Results Of Routine Preoperative Screening With Office
Cystometry And Stress Test. 38th Annual Meeting Of The International Urogynecological
Association, Dublin, Ireland, May 28th- June 3rd, 2013. Selected For Podium Presentation.
42. C. Ralph, B. Blumel, S. Gonzalez, R. Cuevas, M. Arellano, G. Galleguillos, A. Pattillo, J. A.
Ortiz, H. B. Goldman, J. A. Pizarro-Berdichevsky. Pessary Use For Symptomatic Pelvic
Organ Prolapse (Pop) In Patients ≤ 65 Years: Feasibility Retrospective Study. 38th Annual
Meeting Of The International Urogynecological Association, Dublin, Ireland, May 28th-
June 3rd, 2013.
43. Ralph C., Pohlhammer S., Blümel B., Pizarro-Berdichevksy J. Uso de pesario para
pacientes ≤ 65 años con prolapso genital Sintomatico: estudio retrospectivo de factibilidad
(Pessary use in patients ≤ 65 years with symptomatic genital prolapse: Feasibility Study).
XXXIV Chilean Congress Of Obstetric And Gynecology, Viña Del Mar, Chile, November
2013. Selected For Podium Presentation
44. Fuenzalida, Orlandini E, Cuevas R, Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, González F, Larraín D, Pattillo
A, Arellano M. Experiencia en Colposacropexia laparoscópica en el Hospital Dr. Sótero del
Río. (Laparoscopic Colposacropexy Experience in the Dr. Sotero del Rio Hospital). XXXIV
Chilean Congress Of Obstetric And Gynecology, Viña Del Mar, Chile, November 2013.
45. Wilson-Harris, B M. Couri, MD, J Pizarro-Berdichevsky, M Kuang, A Borazjani, B Balog,
M Damaser. The Secretome from Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Delays

Pelvic Organ Prolapse in a Genetically Susceptible Mouse Model. Lepow Medical Student
Research Day February 20th, 2014, Cleveland, OH, USA.
46. C. Ralph, Pohlhammer S., Blümel B, J. Pizarro-Berdichevsky. Pessary use for symptomatic
pelvic organ prolapse (symp pop) in patients’ ≤ 65 years: Feasibility retrospective study. 11th
Annual Winter Meeting, Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital
Reconstruction (SUFU) February 25-March 1, 2014 Miami, FL.
47. J. Pizarro-Berdichevsky, A. Pattillo, M. Arellano, S. Pohlhammer, H B Goldman. Natural
history of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in symptomatic patients actively seeking treatment.
11th
Reconstruction (SUFU) February 25-March 1, 2014 Miami, FL. Selected For Podium
Presentation.
48. J. Pizarro-Berdichevsky, A. Pattillo, M. Arellano, S. Pohlhammer, H B Goldman. Natural
History of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in symptomatic patients actively seeking treatment.
Annual Meeting, American Urological Association (AUA) May 16-21, 2014 Orlando, FL.
Selected For Podium Presentation and as one of the best contributions within Female
Urology Abstracts.
49. Sun, Li; Yeh, Judy; Pizarro-Berdichevsky, Javier; Penn, Marc; Damaser, Margot; Zutshi,
Massarat. Can low current electrical stimulation of the anal sphincter attract exogenously
administered mesenchymal stem cells?. 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of The American
Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Hollywood, Florida, May 2014.
50. J. Pizarro-Berdichevsky, A. Pattillo, M. Arellano, H B Goldman Risk factors for pelvic
organ prolapse (POP) progression in a prospective cohort of symptomatic women actively
seeking treatment. 39th Annual Joint Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society
(AUGS) and the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) July 22-26, 2014,
Washington, DC. Selected For Podium Presentation and for the best paper award
contest.
51. Hitschfeld MJ, Pattillo A, Blumel B, Gonzalez S, Arellano M, Cuevas R, Alvo J,
Gorodischer A, Gonzalez-Ramos S, Flores C, Goldman H B, Pizarro-Berdichevsky J.
Association Between Prolapse-Related Outcomes and Depressive Symptoms Among Pelvic
Organ Prolapse Patients – Preliminary Results of a Prospective Study. 39th Annual Joint
Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the International
Urogynecological Association (IUGA) July 22-26, 2014, Washington, DC.
52. S Gonzalez-Ramos, A Pattillo H B Goldman, J Pizarro-Berdichevsky. Familial history of
pelvic organ prolapse and/or urinary incontinence as a risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse
severity in chilean population. 39th Annual Joint Meeting of the American Urogynecologic
Society (AUGS) and the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) July 22-26,
2014, Washington, DC.
53. J. Yeh, l. Sun, J. Pizarro-Berdichevsky, M. Kuang, M. Penn, M. Damaser, M. Zutshi.
Electrical stimulation as a conditioning injury upregulates homing cytokine expression and
may facilitate stem cell homing/retention depending on route of delivery. 39th Annual Joint
Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the International

54. B M Couri, B Wilson-Harris, J Pizarro-Berdichesvky, A Borazjani, S Gonzalez, G
Dijkema, M Kuang, B M. Balog, M S. Damaser. A Novel Cell Based Therapeutic Delays
Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Lysyl Oxidase Like 1 (Loxl1) Knockout (KO) Mice. 39th Annual
Joint Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the International
55. Flores Espinoza, C., Araya Gutierrez, A., Ferrer, M., Garin, O., Pizarro-Berdichevsky, J.,
Pont, A. Validation of Spanish version of the Prolapse Quality of Life Questionnaire (P-
QOL) for Chilean women. 39th Annual Joint Meeting of the American Urogynecologic
Society (AUGS) and the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) July 22-26,
2014, Washington, DC. Selected For Oral Poster.
56. Ultrasound findings in patients with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse in Chile. Pattillo A,
Blumel B, Gonzalez S, Arellano M, Cuevas R, Gonzalez-Ramos S, Goldman H B, Pizarro-
Berdichevsky J. 39th Annual Joint Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society
(AUGS) and the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) July 22-26, 2014,
Washington, DC.
57. Can office cystometry predict treatment failure for stress urine incontinence? Pattillo A,
Arellano M, Blümel B, Cuevas R, Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. 39th Annual Joint Meeting of
the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the International Urogynecological
Association (IUGA) July 22-26, 2014, Washington, DC.
58. Evaluation of a novel grading system for stress urinary incontinence severity. Pattillo A,
Blümel B, Arellano M, Cuevas R, Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. 39th Annual Joint Meeting of
the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the International Urogynecological
Association (IUGA) July 22-26, 2014, Washington, DC.
Partum intraperitoneal Injection into LOXL1 KO Mice. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Couri B,
Borazjani A, Gonzalez-Ramos SD, Kuang M, Balog BM, Goldman HB, Damaser MS. 39th
Annual Joint Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the
International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) July 22-26, 2014, Washington, DC.
Selected For Podium Presentation at the Fellows Forum.
60. Strong Association between Prolapse-Related Symptom Scores and Depressive Symptoms
Among Pelvic Organ Prolapse Patients – A Cross-sectional Study. Hitschfeld M, Pattillo A,
Blumel B, Gonzalez S, Arellano M, Cuevas R, Gorodischer A, Bitran R, Gonzalez-Ramos S,
Flores C, Goldman H B, Pizarro-Berdichevsky J. International Continence Society (ICS)
Annual Meeting, Rio de Janeiro 20th - 24th October 2014. Selected for Podium Poster.
61. Risk Factors For Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Progression In A Retrospective Cohort Of
Symptomatic Women Actively Seeking Treatment. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Borazjani A,
Pattillo A, Arellano M, Goldman H B. International Continence Society (ICS) Annual
Meeting, Rio de Janeiro 20th - 24th October 2014.
62. Pelvic Organ Disorder in the Lysyl Oxidase Like-1 (Loxl1) knockout (KO) mouse model and
a Innovative Preventive Therapeutic. Couri B, Wilson-Harris B, Pizarro-Berdichevsky J,

Borazjani A, Gonzalez-Ramos S D, Dijkema G, Kuang M, Balog B M, Damaser M S.
International Continence Society (ICS) Annual Meeting, Rio de Janeiro 20th - 24th October
2014. Accepted as Plenary Podium.
63. Stem-cell based therapy prevents pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in lysyl oxidase like-1 (Loxl1)
knockout (ko) mice. Couri B, Wilson-Harris B, Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Borazjani A,
Gonzalez-Ramos S D, Dijkema G, Kuang M, Balog B M, Damaser M S. 12th
Annual Winter
Meeting, Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction
(SUFU) Scottsdale, Arizona, February 24 – 28, 2015.
64. Post-partum intraperitoneal (IP) injection of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells
(bm-msc) into lysyl oxidase like-1 knockout (loxl1 ko) mice home preferentially to the
vagina and urethra. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Walker N, Couri B, Borazjani A, Gonzalez-
Ramos S D, Kuang M, Balog B M, Goldman H B, Damaser M S. Female Pelvic Medicine &
Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU) Scottsdale, Arizona, February 24 – 28, 2015
65. Prospective comparative results of pessary use in patients with symptomatic pelvic organ
prolapse in patients above or below 65 years of age. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Pattillo A,
Blumel B, Gonzalez S, Arellano M, Cuevas R, Gorodischer A, Dines E, Goldman H B.
Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU) Scottsdale, Arizona, February
24 – 28, 2015
66. Strong Association between Prolapse-Related Symptom Scores and Depressive Symptoms
Among Pelvic Organ Prolapse Patients – A Cross-sectional Study. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J,
Hitschfeld M, Pattillo A, Blumel B, Gonzalez S, Arellano M, Cuevas R, Gorodischer A,
Dines E, Flores C, Goldman H B. Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction
(SUFU) Scottsdale, Arizona, February 24 – 28, 2015
67. Surgeons' attitudes towards sling tensioning during surgery for female stress urinary
incontinence. Borazjani A, Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Goldman H B. Annual Meeting,
American Urological Association (AUA) May 15-19, 2015 New Orleans, LA. Selected For
Oral Poster Presentation
68. Post-partum intraperitoneal (IP) injection of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells
(BM-MSC) into lysyl oxidase like-1 knockout (LOXL1 KO) mice home preferentially to the
vagina and urethra. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Walker N, Couri BM, Borazjani A, Gonzalez-
Ramos SD, Kuang M, Balog BM, Goldman HB, Damaser MS. 40th Annual Meeting of the
International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) June 9-13, 2015, Nice, France. Selected
For Podium Presentation
69. Correlation of “optimal” lead placement during Stage 1 sacral neuromodualtion with lower
need for device revision and risk factor analysis. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Quirouet A,
Clifton M, Goldman HB, Rackley R, Moore C, Vasavada S. 40th Annual Meeting of the
International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) June 9-13, 2015, Nice, France.
70. Outcomes of bilateral lead placement for Stage I of Sacral Neuromodulation trial. Pizarro-
Berdichevsky J, Quirouet A, King A, Goldman HB, Rackley R, Moore C, Vasavada S. 40th
Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) June 9-13, 2015,
Nice, France.

71. Preliminary results of pessary use in patients with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse –
Prospective study for predictor factors for subjective improvement. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J,
Pattillo A, Blumel B, Gonzalez S, Arellano M, Cuevas R, Hitschfeld M, Gorodischer A,
Dines E, Goldman HB. 40th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological
Association (IUGA) June 9-13, 2015, Nice, France.
72. Pelvic floor disorders (PFD) registry in Ibero America: Cross sectional study of currently
used systems and future perspectives. Pizarro-Berdichevsky J, Bortolini MA, Ubertazzi E,
Davila W. 40th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)
June 9-13, 2015, Nice, France.
73. Techniques used for midurethral sling placement: a survey. Borazjani A, Pizarro-
Berdichevsky J, Goldman HB. 40th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological
Association (IUGA) June 9-13, 2015, Nice, France.
MEETINGS
1. V Congreso Chileno de Ultrasonografía en Medicina y Biología (V Chilean congress of
ultrasonography in medicine and biology society), Pucón, Chile, May of 2004.
2. Curso pre-congreso “Ultrasonido Básico” (Pre-congress course “Basic Ultrasound”), V
Congreso Chileno de Ultrasonografía en Medicina y Biología (V Chilean congress of
ultrasonography in medicine and biology society), Pucón, Chile, May of 2004.
3. IV Encuentro Internacional de Obstetricia y Ginecología (IV International Encounter in
Obstetrics and Gynecology), Catholic Pontifical University of Chile Medicine School,
Santiago, Chile, June of 2004.
4. XXX Congreso Chileno de Obstetricia y Ginecología (XXX Chilean congress of Obstetric
and Gynecology), Viña del Mar, Chile, October of 2007.
5. II Version: Diplomado Conceptos Actuales en Obstetricia y Ginecologia (Current Concepts
in Obstetrics and Gynecology) 2008, Obstetric and Gynecology Department, Pontifica
Universidad Catolica de Chile.
6. II Curso Internacional de Uroginecologia y Reconstruccion de Suelo Pelviano (International
Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction). I Jornadas Chilenas de Cirugia intima
Femenina, Clinica Las Condes 2008.
7. Curso Internacional Disfunciones Vesicales en Piso Pelvico (International Course on Pelvic
Floor Dysfunction Bladder), Hospital Clinico Universidad De Chile 2009.
8. Jornadas de Medicina Materno Fetal (Maternal-Fetal Medicine Conference) Cedip HSR-
PUC, XXXII Congreso Chileno de Obstetricia y Ginecologia 2009.
9. Jornadas Chilenas de Medicina Reproductiva (Chilean Conference of Reproductive
Medicine), XXXII Chilean Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009.
10. XXXII Chilean Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009, Viña del Mar, Chile 2009

11. Joint Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society and the International
Urogynecology Association 23rd-27th August 2010, Toronto, Canada.
12. Curso Cirugia reconstructiva piso pelviano (Course pelvic floor reconstructive surgery).
Hospital Italiano- Universidad de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina 2010.
13. IUGA (International Urogynecology Association) Regional Symposium, October 3-5, 2010,
Tel Aviv University, Israel.
14. Pelvic Floor Ultrasound Workshop, October 5, 2010, Tel Hashomer Hospital, Tel Aviv,
Israel.
15. 36th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association, Lisbon-Portugal,
28th June - 2nd July 2011.
16. Basic Science Workshop Into the Etiology of the Pelvic Floor. 36th Annual Meeting of the
17. Complications of Alloplastic Materials in Pelvic Floor Surgery: Possible Reasons,
Management, and Prevention Techniques. Workshop at the 36th Annual Meeting of the
18. Cadaveric Demonstration of Pelvic Anatomy for Reconstructive Surgery. Workshop at the
36th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association, Lisbon-Portugal,
28th June - 2nd July 2011.
19. IUGA Basic Science Interest Group (BSIG) first and forming meeting. Lisbon, Portugal 29th
June 2011. Chairman: Peter Takacs, M.D., Ph.D., FACOG Professor of Clinical Obstetrics
and Gynecology Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
(Urogynecology) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Miami School of
Medicine.
20. XXXIII Chilean congress of Obstetric and Gynecology, Viña del Mar, Chile, November of
2011.
21. 37th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association, Brisbaine,
Australia, September 4th - 8th, 2012.
22. 38th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association, Dublin, Ireland,
may 28th- June 3rd, 2013.
23. MSC 2013 Adult Stem Cell Therapy & Regenerative Medicine Conference. August 19th -
August 21st, 2013, Cleveland, USA.
24. 11th
Reconstruction (SUFU) February 25-March 1, 2014 Miami, FL, USA.
25. 109th American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting, May 16-21, 2014, Orlando,
FL, USA.

26. 39th Annual Joint Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the
International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) July 22-26, 2014, Washington, DC
27. 12th
Reconstruction (SUFU) Scottsdale, Arizona, February 24 – 28, 2015
28. 40th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) June 9-13,
2015, Nice, France

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