CURRICULUM VITAE
of
WILLIAM DERVAL AIKEN
MB, BS (UWI), DM (Urology) (UWI), DLSHTM, MSc. (Epidemiology) (Lond.), FRCSEd, FACS, FCCS
April 09, 2020
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NAME William Derval Aiken
DATE OF BIRTH March 23, 1965
PLACE OF BIRTH Nuttall Memorial Hospital, St. Andrew, Jamaica
NATIONALITY Jamaican
MARITAL STATUS Married
DEPARTMENT/SECTION/UNIT:
Mailing: Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia & Intensive care, Section of Surgery, Division of Urology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica, West Indies
E-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected]
Contact numbers:
Telephones: 876 – 927 – 1270 (work), 876 – 869 – 6615 (cell), 876 – 978 – 1564 (home)
Fax: 876 – 970 – 4302
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POSITION/APPOINTMENTS
Academic:
2013-present Senior Lecturer in Surgery (Urology), The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
2000-2014 Coordinator/Supervisor, DM Residency Programme in Urology, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
1999-2014 Lecturer in Surgery (Urology), The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
1998-1999 Associate Lecturer in Surgery (Urology), The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
Page 3 Departmental/Hospital Position
1998-present Consultant Urologist, University Hospital of the West Indies
2000-2014 Head of Urology, University Hospital of the West Indies
ACADEMIC SPECIALISATION: Urology
QUALIFICATIONS & GRANTING INSTITUTION
1989 MB, BS, University of the West Indies
1991 ECFMG Certificate, USA
1995 Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
1998 DM (Urology), University of the West Indies (First Graduate)
2010 PG. Diploma in Epidemiology, University of London
2011 Fellow, American College of Surgeons
2011 MSc. Epidemiology, University of London
2012 DLSHTM Postgraduate Diploma of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
2013 Fellow, Caribbean College of Surgeons
EDUCATION
1968-1973 Fay Simpson’s Kindergarten
1973-1976 The Queen’s Preparatory School
1976–1983 Calabar High School
1984–1989 Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI, Mona
1992–1995 DM Residency Programme in General Surgery, UWI, Mona
1995–1998 DM Residency Programme in Urology, UWI, Mona
Page 4 2004-2011 Postgraduate diploma and MSc Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
1998 - present Consultant Urologist, University Hospital of the West Indies
1997–1998 Chief Resident in Urology, The UWI DM Urology Residency Programme, University Hospital of the West Indies
1996–1997 Registrar in Urology Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
1995-1996 DM-Part II Resident in the newly established UWI DM Urology Residency Programme
1994–1995 DM-Part II Resident in General Surgery, The UWI DM General Surgery Programme
1992–1994 Rotating Junior Resident in The UWI DM General Surgery Programme
1992 Registrar in General Surgery (six months), Kingston Public Hospital
1992 Junior Resident in Neurosurgery (three months), Kingston Public Hospital
1991 Junior Resident in Plastic Surgery (three months), Kingston Public Hospital
1991 Registrar in Pathology (three months), Kingston Public Hospital
1991 Intern, Pathology Elective (three months) University Hospital of the West Indies
1991 Intern, Stony Hill Health Centre (three months) University Hospital of the West Indies
1990 Intern, Accident and Emergency Department (three months) Kingston Public Hospital
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1990 Intern in Pathology (three months) Kingston Public Hospital
1990 Intern, Paediatric Medicine (three months) Bustamante Hospital for Children
1990 Intern in Internal Medicine (three months) University Hospital of the West Indies
1989 Intern in General Surgery (three months) Cornwall Regional Hospital
1989 Intern in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (three months) Cornwall Regional Hospital
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
1992-1994 DM programme – Part I in General Surgery, The University of the West Indies
1994-1995 DM programme – Part II in General Surgery, The University of the West Indies
1995-1996 DM programme – Part II in Urology, The University of the West Indies
1996-1997 DM programme – Part II in Urology, The University of the West Indies, elective year spent at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K., on a Commonwealth Scholarship.
1997-1998 DM programme – Part II in Urology, final year as Chief Resident at The University of the West Indies
2004 – 2011 MSc. Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London
Page 6 DISTINCTIONS, HONOURS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
1. Honours in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, final UWI MBBS examination, 1989 2. Commonwealth Scholarship in Urology, 1996, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland 3. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Scholarship in Urology, Japan, 2000 4. Jamaica Medical Foundation Award for outstanding contribution to Urology in Jamaica, 2008 5. Dean’s cash prize for best oral presentation at the FMS Annual Research Day, 2012 6. Association of Surgeons in Jamaica cash prize for the best surgical research presented at the UWI Mona, Faculty of Medical Sciences Annual Research Day, 2012 7. The Principal’s Research Award for the “Best Research Publication (Article) Faculty of Medical Sciences” in 2012; Research Days 2013 8. The Principal’s Research Award for the “Best Research Publication (Article) Faculty of Medical Sciences” in 2013; Research Days 2014 9. The Principal’s Research Award for “Research Project with the Greatest Multidisciplinary/Cross Faculty Collaboration (Article) Faculty of Medical Sciences” in 2013; Research Days 2014 The UWI, Mona Campus 10. The Principal’s Research Award for “Best Research Publication (Article)” in 2018 Faculty of Medical Sciences; Research Days 2019 The UWI, Mona Campus
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PUBLICATIONS My citation indices below obtained online on April 9, 2020 from Google Scholar at https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bjog8rUAAAAJ&hl=en Since All 2015
Citations 580 364
h-index 14 13
i10-index 19 14
BOOKS: DM Urology casebook, 1998 W. Aiken
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS:
1. Penile Fractures WD Aiken Andrology for the Clinician, eds Wolf-Bernhard Schill, Frank H. Comaire, Timothy B. Hargreave. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg NY, 2006: 1.7.3: pgs164 – 166. ISBN: 3 – 540 – 23171 - 4 (A European Textbook, with International, mostly European contributors) Published in 2006 by Springer Verlag (book cited 45 times)
2. Prostate Cancer in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean: A serious and growing problem WD Aiken Sexual and Reproductive Health in Jamaica Eds. Joseph Frederick, Pansy Hamilton, John Meade Pelican Publishers Ltd, Kingston, Jamaica, 2013: pgs. 215 - 220. ISBN: 978-976-8240-08-8
JOURNAL ARTICLES
1. Trends in Prostate Pathology at the University Hospital of the West Indies Jamaica over the last 10 years WD Aiken West Indian Medical Journal (2002) 51; 4: 278 – 279 (IF: 0.224; cited 0 times)
Page 8 2. Herbal preparation use among patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia attending a urology clinic in Jamaica, West Indies [Letter to Editor] M Gossell – Williams, A Davis, W Aiken, R Mayhew West Indian Medical Journal January 2008; 57(1): 75 - 76 (IF: 0.224; cited 0 times)
3. Prostate Cancer Incidence in Jamaica before and after the Introduction of Prostate-Specific Antigen WD Aiken West Indian Medical J 2011; 60 (5): 597 (IF: 0.224; cited 1 time)
4. Haemopneumothorax - Self Assessment Corner A. McDonald, DIG Mitchell, W. Aiken and P.R. Fletcher Postgrad. Med. J. (1995) 71: 635 – 638 (IF: 2.078; cited 0 times)
5. E – Cadherin polymorphisms and haplotypes influence risk for prostate cancer C Bonilla, T Mason, L Long, C Ahaghotu, W Chen, A Zhao, A Coulibaly, F Bennett, W Aiken, T Tulloch, K Coard, V Freeman, R Kittles Prostate (2005, Dec): vol. 66, issue 5: 546 – 556 (IF: 3.565; cited 35 times)
6. A Reasoned Approach to the Emergency Room Management of Ureteric Colic J. William-Johnson, W. Aiken, A. McDonald Postgraduate Doctor Caribbean 2005, Vol. 20 (4): 123 (IF: none found; cited 0 times)
7. Admixture and population stratification in African Caribbean populations J Benn-Torres, C Bonilla, CM Robbins, L Waterman, TY Moses, W Hernandez, ER Santos, F Bennett, W Aiken, T Tulloch, K Coard, A Hennis, S Wu, B Nemesure, MC Leske, V Freenan, J Carpten, RA Kittles. Ann. Hum. Genetics 2008 January; 72 (1): 90 – 8 (IF: 2.215; cited 76 times)
8. . Leiomyosarcoma of the kidney W Aiken, T Gibson, S Williams, D Gaskin West Indian Medical Journal March 2009; 58 (2): 183 (IF: 0.224; cited 1 time)
9. Body size and risk of prostate cancer in Jamaican men M Jackson, S Walker, C Smith, N McFarlane-Anderson, F Bennett, K Coard, W Aiken, T Tulloch, T Paul, R Wan Cancer Causes and Control, 2010; Vol. 21: 909–917 (IF: 2.735; cited 19 times)
10. Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes at the University Hospital of the West Indies: 2000 - 2007 B Morrison, K Coard, G Strachan, R Miller, W Aiken, R Mayhew West Indian Medical J January 2011; 60 (1): 68–72 (IF: 0.224; cited 10 times)
Page 9 11. Female Urinary retention at the University Hospital of the West Indies B Morrison, D Montague, W Aiken, M Reid West Indian Medical J January 2011; 60 (1): 102 (IF:0.224; cited 1 time)
12. Factors affecting prostate cancer screening behaviour in a discrete population of doctors at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica D. McNaughton, W. Aiken, D McGrowder Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev 2011 Vol 12, 1 - 5 (IF: 1.5; cited 16 times) 13. Impact of the National Health Fund policy on hormone treatment for prostate cancer in Jamaica BF Morrison, WD Aiken, ME Reid Rev Panam Salud Publica 2011 Vol. 29(6): 404-8 (IF: 0.539; cited 3 times)
14. Bone mineral density in Jamaican men on androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer BF Morrison, IE Burrowes, WD Aiken, RG Mayhew, HM Fletcher, ME Reid Infectious agents and cancer. 2011, 6(Suppl 2): S7 (IF: 1.718; cited 11 times)
15. Historical determinants of contemporary attributes of African descendants in the Americas: the androgen receptor holds the key WD Aiken Medical Hypotheses. 2011 Dec;77(6): 1121-4. Epub 2011 Oct. 2. (IF: 1.066; cited 2 times)
16. Body mass index and prostate specific antigen in Jamaican men M Tulloch – Reid, W Aiken, B Morrison, M Jackson, R Mayhew, K Coard, T Tulloch, R Wan West Indian Medical J 2011; Vol 60 (3): 316-21 (IF: 0.224; cited 12 times)
17. Associations of whole-blood fatty acids and dietary intakes with prostate in Jamaica MD Jackson, SP Walker, CM Simpson-Smith, CM Lindsay, G Smith, N McFarlane-Anderson, FI Bennett, KC Coard, WD Aiken, Tulloch T, TJ Paul, RL Wan Cancer Causes Control. 2012 Jan;23(1): 23-33 (IF: 2.735; cited 30 times)
18. Screening for Prostate Cancer: Throwing Out the Baby with the Bathwater WD Aiken West Indian Medical Journal 2011; Vol 60 (5): 503-4 (IF: 0.224; cited 5 times)
19. 8q24 risk alleles in West African and Caribbean men AB Murphy, F Ukoll, V Freeman, F Bennett, WD Aiken, T Tulloch, K Coard, F Angwafo, R Kittles Prostate 2012 Jan 10. doi: 10. 1002/pros.22486 (IF: 3.565; cited 29 times)
Page 10 20. Prostate Cancer in Jamaica and the Wider Caribbean: It is time to Consider Screening WD Aiken, D Eldemire-Shearer West Indian Medical J 2012; Vol 61 (1): 90-3 (IF: 0.224; cited 9 times)
21. Prostate Cancer Screening Still a Contentious Issue WD Aiken West Indian Medical J 2012; Vol 61 (1): 113-4 (IF: 0.224; cited 0 times)
22. Pathological outcome and biochemical progression-free survival after radical prostatectomy in African-American, Afro-Caribbean (Jamaican) and Caucasian- American men: an international comparison CR Ritch, BF Morrison, G Hruby, KC Coard, R Mayhew, WD Aiken, MC Benson, JM McKiernan BJU Int. 2012; Oct. 26 (Epub, ahead of print) doi: 10.1111/j. 1464- 410X.2012.11540.x. (IF: 4.387; cited 29 times)
23. Perceptions of Prostate Cancer Fatalism and Screening Behavior Between United States-born and Caribbean-born Black Males E Cobran, AK Wutoh, E Lee, F Odedina, C Ragin, W Aiken, PA Godley J Immigr Minor Health 2013 April 11 (IF: 1.314; cited 18 times)
24. Accessory renal arteries in a Caribbean population: a computed tomography- based study PB Johnson, SO Cawich, Shah SD, W Aiken, RG McGregor, H Brown, MT Gardener Springerplus 2013; Sep 8; 2:443. doi: 10. 1186/2193-1801-2-443 (IF: 0.982; cited 19 times)
25. Current state of prostate cancer treatment in Jamaica BF Morrison, WD Aiken, R Mayhew Ecancermedicalscience. 2014 Aug 28;8: 456. doi: 10 3332/ecancer.2014.456. ecollection2014. Review. (IF: 1.12; cited 11 times)
26. Vasectomy and prostate cancer: the controversy reignited WD Aiken, VE DaCosta Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2014 Aug; 36(2): 142 (IF: 0.539; cited 0 times)
27. Bilateral complete ureteral duplication with calculi obstructing both limbs of left double ureter WD Aiken, PB Johnson, RG Mayhew International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 2015; 6c: 23-25. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.11.049. Epub 2014 Nov 20 (IF: 0.651; cited 16 times)
28. Ovarian dermoid cyst causing distal ureteral obstruction
Page 11 WD Aiken, RG Mayhew, S Mitchell, M Stennett, P Johnson West Indian Medical J 2015 Feb; doi: 10.7727/wimj.2014.283. Epub ahead of print (IF: 0.224; cited 1 time)
29. Both serum 25-hydroxyvitamin-D and calcium levels may increase the risk of incident prostate cancer in Caribbean men of African ancestry MD Jackson, MK Tulloch-Reid, CM Lindsay, G Smith, FI Bennett, N McFarlane-Anderson, W Aiken, CM Coard Cancer Medicine 2015 April doi: 10.1002/cam4.457 Epub ahead of print (IF: 3.362; cited 17 times)
30. Chikungunya virus infection and acute elevation of serum prostate-specific antigen WD Aiken, J Anzinger Case Reports in Urology 2015 doi: 10.1155/2015/120535 (IF: not found; cited 2 times)
31. Surgical access for radical retropubic prostatectomy in the phenotypically narrow and steep black male’s pelvis is exacerbated by a posterior pubic symphyseal protuberance: A case report WD Aiken, W Chin International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 2015 July 7; Vol 13; 88-90 doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.06.016 Published online June 26, 2015 (IF: 0.651; cited 2 times)
32. Sneezing during micturition: A possible trigger of acute bacterial prostatitis WD Aiken Case Reports in Urology 2015 doi: 10.1155/2015/626409 (IF: not found; cited 0 times)
33. Clinical Image: Appearance of a colovesical fistula at cystoscopy WD Aiken, G Reid, L Powell Clinical Case Reports 2015 doi: 10.1002/ccr3.398 Published online September 22, 2015 (IF: not found; cited 1 time)
34. Rural-urban differences in the clinico-pathologic profiles of Jamaican men with prostate cancer WD Aiken, KS Jones, C Ragin, K James Infectious Agents and Cancer 2015 Vol. 10; 32 published online September 28 doi: 10.1186/s13027-015-0023-z (IF: 1.718; cited 0 times)
35. A delayed foreskin-sparing approach to the management of penile fractures in
Page 12 uncircumcised Jamaican men D Wong, BF Morrison, RG Mayhew, GA Reid, WD Aiken International Journal of Surgery Case Reports October 2015; 17: 65-8 (IF: 0.651; cited 1 time)
36. Advancing cancer control through research and cancer registry collaborations in the Caribbean Rishika Banydeen, Angela M.C. Rose, Damali Martin, William Aiken, Cheryl Alexis, Glennis Andall-Brereton, Kimlin Ashing, J. Gordon Avery, Penny Avery, Jacqueline Deloumeaux, Natasha Ekomaye, Owen Gabriel, Trevor Hassell, Lowell Hughes, Maisha Hutton, Shravana Kumar Jyoti, Penelope Layne, Danièle Luce, Alan Patrick, Patsy Prussia, Juliette Smith-Ravin, Jacqueline Veronique-Baudin, Elizabeth Blackman, Veronica Roach, Camille Ragin Cancer Control 2015 October; 22(4): 520-30 (IF: 2.735; cited 10 times)
37. Prostate cancer knowledge, prevention and screening behaviors in Jamaican men BF Morrison, WD Aiken, R Mayhew, Y Gordon, FT Odedina J Cancer Educ. 2016 Feb 3 [Epub ahead of print] (IF: 1.547; cited 5 times)
38. Prostate Cancer Screening in Jamaica: Results of the Largest National Screening Clinic BF Morrison, W Aiken, R Mayhew, Y Gordon, M Reid Journal of Cancer Epidemiology. 2016 Feb; doi: 10.1155/2016/2606805 (IF: not found; cited 1 time)
39. Molecular Targets and Angiogenesis in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A multi-target approach S Badal-MacCreath, WD Aiken, S Ward-Chin Clinical Drug Targets 2016 May 2 [Epub ahead of print] (IF: 3.112; cited 5 times)
40 Radiation Dose Distribution for Patients Undergoing Routine Radiological Scans for Kidney Stone Diagnosis at the University Hospital of the West Indies DC Walker, WD Aiken, S Shah, MK Voutchkov, LGM Burnett, A Gordon, CA McKenzie West Indian Medical Journal 2017; doi: 10.7727/wimj.2016.589 (IF: 0.224; cited 0 times)
41. African-American and Caribbean-born men’s perceptions of prostate cancer fear and facilitators for screening behavior: a pilot study EK Cobran, JN Hall, WD Aiken J Cancer Educ. 2018 June; 33(3): 640-648. doi: 10.1007/s13187-017-1167-x (IF: 1.547; cited 4 times)
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42. Reliance on medicinal plant therapy among cancer patients in Jamaica K Foster, N Younger, W Aiken, D Brady-West, R Delgoda Cancer Causes Control 2017 Nov; 28(11): 1349-1356. doi: 10.1007/s10552-017-0924-9 (IF: 2.735; cited 4 times)
43. Effects of cholesterol, C-reactive protein, and interleukin-6 on prostate cancer risk in a population of African ancestry MK Tulloch-Reid, N McFarlane-Anderson, FI Bennett, WD Aiken, MD Jackson Cancer Causes Control 2017 Nov; 28(11): 1313-1321. doi: 10.1007/s10552-017-0945-4 (IF: 2.735; cited 1 time)
44. Inflammation polymorphisms and prostate cancer risk in Jamaican men: role of obesity/body size B Dubey, MD Jackson, C Zeigler-Johnson, K Devarajan, RE Flores-Obando, N McFarlane-Anderson, MK Tulloch-Reid, W Aiken, K Kimbro, DZ Jones, LR Kidd, C Ragin Gene 2017 Dec 15; 636: 96-102. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2017.09.016. (IF: 2.498; cited 0 times)
45. Favourable response of serum prostate-specific antigen to conjugated oestrogen in castrate-resistant prostate cancer in Jamaica A Condappa, M Gossell-Williams, W Aiken Ecancermedicalscience. 2018 Apr 24; 12: 829. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2018.829. (IF: 1.12; cited 0 times)
46. Prostate-specific antigen-based screening in Afro-Caribbean men: a survey of members of the Caribbean Urological Association S Persaud, WD Aiken Ecancermedicalscience. 2018 Jun 11; 12: 842. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2018.842 (IF: 1.12; cited 0 times)
47. Disparities in prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates: Solvable or not? S Badal, W Aiken, B Morrison, H Valentine, S Bryan, A Gachii, C Ragin Prostate 2020 Jan; 80(1): 3-16. doi: 10.1002/pros.23923
48. Home grown: the development and structure of urological training in the Caribbean S Persaud, L Douglas, W Aiken, B Morrison, L Goetz Tropical Doctor 2019. doi: 10.1177/0049475519894171
49. Pathological upgrading and upstaging at radical prostatectomy in Jamaican
Page 14 men with low-risk prostate cancer BF Morrison, WD Aiken, G Reid, R Mayhew, B Hanchard Ecancermedicalscience 2019 doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2019.971
ABSTRACTS
1. Unusual Lower GU Gunshot Injuries L. Douglas, R. Wan, M. Cadogan, H. Russell, R. Aitken, W. Aiken West Ind. Med. J. (1993) 42:(Suppl.3) 21
2. Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy without Anaesthesia: A Preliminary Report of the Initial Experience in Jamaica L. Douglas and W. Aiken West Ind. Med. J. (1996) 45:(Suppl.3) 37
3. Is Shock Wave Lithotripsy Safe in Patients with a Solitary Kidney? F.X.K Keeley, WD Aiken and DA Tolley Journal of Endourology (1997) 11:Suppl.1 (3-17): S1v6
4. A Case of Adult Wilms (First Clinico-pathologic conference published in WIMJ) West Indian Med. J. 1999; 48 (4): 246–249
5. Urinary Tract Stones at The University Hospital of the West Indies - A Retrospective Analysis W Aiken and F Bennett West Ind. Med. J. (2000) 49: (supplement 4): 21 (IF: 0.224; cited 1 time)
6. A ten-year review of suspected penile fractures seen at The University Hospital of the West Indies and the Andrews Memorial Hospital: A preliminary report W Aiken, L Johnson, R Mayhew, T Tulloch West Indian Medical J 2001: 50 (Suppl. 6): 25
7. Patient acceptance and complications of transrectal ultrasound–guided prostate biopsies at The University Hospital of the West Indies: a cross- sectional survey K Buchanan, R Mayhew, W Aiken West Indian Medical J 2002: 51 (Suppl. 4): 26 (P-6)
8. A report on the attitude of hospital doctors to renal transplantation R Mayhew, W Aiken West Indian Medical J 2002: 51 (Suppl. 4): 26 (P-7)
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9. Knowledge, attitudes and practice of Jamaican general practitioners towards Prostate Specific Antigen testing W Aiken, L Bennett, D Ferron-Boothe, N Aitken West Indian Medical J 2003: 52 (Suppl. 3): 77 (P-57)
10. Differences in patient characteristics in men of African descent, with prostate cancer from Jamaica and Chicago W Aiken, T Tulloch, V Freeman, F Bennett, K Coard, B Panton, T Mason, J Cudecki, R Flanigan West Indian Medical J 2003: 52 (Suppl. 5): 17 (3-6)
11. Differences in patient characteristics in Black men with prostate cancer from Jamaica and Chicago W Aiken, T Tulloch, V Freeman, F Bennett, K Coard, B Panton, R Kittles, T Mason, R Flannigan Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2003 (May), vol. 22: 1764 (cited 6 times)
12. Fatty acid composition of prostatic tissue from blacks in Jamaica and Chicago F Bennett, V Freeman, K Coard, W Aiken, T Tulloch, T Forrester, B Panton, R Flannigan Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 2003, vol. 22, no. 1658
13. Steroid 5-alpha reductase type II V89L variant frequencies and androgen receptor CAG microsatellite lengths among black men with prostate cancer from Nigeria, Jamaica and Chicago, Illinois V Freeman, R Kittles, F Bennett, W Aiken, T Tulloch, K Coard, B Panton, A Adebamowo, T Mason, J Cudecki, R Flannigan Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research 2003 (July), vol 44, page 717, no. 3614
14. Steroid 5 – alpha reductase type II V89L substitution and risk of advanced prostate cancer in black men from Nigeria, Jamaica and Chicago V Freeman, R Kittles, A Adebamowo, F Bennett, T Tulloch, W Aiken, K Coard, B Panton, J Cudecki, T Mason, R Flannigan, N Sylvester Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research 2003 (July) vol. 44, no. 3613
15. An evaluation of the Pro – apoptotic Effects of Fluvastatin on Human Prostatic Adenocarcinomas C Murray, P Singh, K Coard, W Aiken West Indian Medical Journal 2005: Vol 54: (Suppl. 5); 38 (P – 33)
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16. Female Sexual Dysfunction in women attending the colposcopy and family planning clinics at the University Hospital of the West Indies: the prevalence, demographics and risk factors L Christie, N McGill, W Aiken, S Mitchell, H Fletcher West Indian Medical Journal 2005, Vol. 54: (Suppl. 5), 27 (P – 5)
17. An Investigation of the Ability of LESCOL (Fluvastatin) to initiate Programmed Cell Death in Human Prostate Cancer C Murray, P Singh, K Coard, W Aiken West Indian Medical Journal 2006: Vol. 55: (Suppl. 2); 63 (P – 24) (This presentation copped the Dr. H Angela Boyd – Patrick Memorial Award, an award given in an area of research which is pertinent to Public Health: the award was won by the Mona Campus for the first time since its inception)
18. Biochemical progression post orchiectomy in Jamaican patients with prostate cancer B Morrison, W Aiken, GM Gordon – Strachan, MA Frankson West Indian Medical Journal November 2008; Vol. 57: (Suppl. 4), 45 (P – 29)
19. Pilot study on the epidemiology of varicoceles in Jamaican men KS Garvey, WD Aiken, MS Boyne, MA Frankson, K Singh West Indian Medical Journal November 2008; Vol. 57: (Suppl. 4), 45 (P – 30)
20. The effect of body mass index on prostate specific antigen levels in Jamaican men WD Aiken, BF Morrison, M Jackson, T Tulloch, R Mayhew, R Wan, et al West Indian Medical Journal April 2009; Vol. 58 (Suppl. 2), 16 (O – 3)
21. Radical Prostatectomy outcomes at the University Hospital of the West Indies: 2000 - 2007 B Morrison, K Coard, G Strachan, R Miller, W Aiken, R Mayhew West Indian Medical Journal, November 2009; Vol. 58: (Suppl. 4), 47 (P – 26)
22. Female urinary retention at the University Hospital of the West Indies D Montague, B Morrison, W Aiken, M Reid West Indian Medical Journal, November 2009; Vol. 58: (Suppl. 4), 47 (P – 27)
23. Prostate cancer screening among medical doctors in Jamaica: a cross – sectional study examining knowledge, attitudes and practices DP McNaughton, W Aiken, D McGrowder West Indian Medical Journal, November 2010; Vol. 59: (Suppl. 4), 21 (O – 2)
Page 17 24. Trends in hormonal therapy for prostate cancer since the introduction of the national health fund B Morrison, W Aiken, M Reid West Indian Medical Journal, November 2010; Vol. 59: (Suppl. 4), 21 (O – 3)
25. Bone mineral density in Jamaican men on androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer B Morrison, I Burrowes, W Aiken, R Mayhew, H Fletcher, M Reid West Indian Medical Journal, November 2010; Vol. 59: (Suppl. 4), 23 (0 – 7)
26. Fractures in patients with prostate cancer treated with androgen deprivation therapy B Morrison, W Palmer, S St Juste, W Aiken, M Reid West Indian Medical Journal, November 2010; Vol. 59: (Suppl. 4), 47 (P – 32)
27. Prostate volumes in Jamaican men B Morrison, W Aiken, M Ritch, M Reid West Indian Medical Journal, November 2010; Vol. 59: (Suppl. 4), 47 (P – 33)
28. Outcome of prostate biopsy in men 50 years and younger B Morrison, W Aiken, M Reid West Indian Medical Journal, November 2010; Vol. 59: (Suppl. 4), 48 (P – 34)
29. Risk of prostate cancer at repeat biopsy: The University hospital experience B Morrison, K Coard, W Aiken, M Reid West Indian Medical Journal, November 2010; Vol. 59: (Suppl. 4), 49 (P – 37)
30. The prevalence and determinants of priapism in adult males with sickle cell disease B Morrison, W Madden, M Reid, W Aiken Journal of Urology, May 2009; Supplement 2009
31. The influence of sexual behaviour, sexually transmitted infections and condom use on prostate cancer risk in Jamaican men: a case-control study WD Aiken, MK Tulloch-Reid, N McFarlane-Anderson, K Coard, F Bennett, West Indian Medical Journal, April 2012; Vol. 61: (Suppl. 2), 21 (O – 19)
32. Pathological outcome and biochemical-recurrence free survival following radical prostatectomy in African American, Afro-Caribbean (Jamaican) and Caucasian men C Ritch, B Morrison, G Hruby, K Coard, W Aiken, R Mayhew, M Benson et al AUA Meeting Programme, May 2012; Abstract number 346, page 69
33. The operating characteristics of transrectal ultrasound alone in diagnosing prostate cancer in Jamaican men: a retrospective case series
Page 18 WD Aiken, M Ritch, BF Morrison West Indian Medical Journal, Nov 2012; Vol. 61(Suppl 6): 28-9; (O – 05) (This was presented at the FMS 21st Annual Research Conference and was awarded the prize for “best surgical research” and the Dean’s prize for “best oral presentation”)
34. Rural-Urban differences in prostate cancer in Jamaican men WD Aiken, KS Jones, K James West Indian Medical Journal, May 2013; Vol 62 (Suppl 3): ; (O – 5)
35. Screening for prostate cancer: a Caribbean imperative WD Aiken West Indian Medical Journal, May 2013, Vol 62 (Suppl 4); (O – 7)
36. Screening for prostate cancer: a Caribbean imperative W Aiken West Indian Medical Journal, 2013; Vol 62 (Suppl 4): 16-17
37 The influence of sexual behaviour, sexually transmitted infections and condom use on prostate cancer risk in Jamaican men: a case-control study WD Aiken, KC Coard, FL Bennett, CM Simpson-Smith, MK Tulloch-Reid, N McFarlane-Anderson, T Tulloch, RL Wan, R Mayhew, BF Morrison, TJ Paul, MD Jackson West Indian Medical Journal 2013; 62 (Suppl 4): 19-20
38. The prevalence of use of natural products among prostate cancer patients in Jamaica: a cross-sectional survey S Wright, H Asemota, WD Aiken West Indian Medical Journal 2014; Vol 63 (Suppl):
39. Cigarette smoking and bladder cancer: are people aware of the risk? WD Aiken, M Brown, BF Morrison, RG Mayhew British Journal of Urology February 2015; 115 (Supplement S2): 1-6
40. Evaluation of Plasma Cell-Free Circulating DNA Integrity in Patients with Prostate Cancer in Jamaica A Condappa, W Aiken, W McLaughlin, D McGrowder, M Gossell-Williams The FASEB Journal 32 (1_supplement), 677.10-677.10
41. Case report: Zinner's syndrome and a blind ending obstructed ureterocele: an unusual cause of lower urinary tract symptoms in a young man M Brown, W Aiken BJU Intl. 2018 121, 11-12
42. Sexual health among middle-aged and older women attending gynaecology and urology clinics in Jamaica
Page 19 D Tyndale, W Aiken, D Eldemire-Shearer Innovation in Aging 2017; 1 (Suppl 1), 1259
43. Pathological upgrading and upstaging at radical prostatectomy in Jamaican men with low risk prostate cancer B Morrison, G Reid, R Mayhew, W Aiken, B Hanchard The Journal of Urology 2017; MP64-20 197 (4), e852
44. Adverse pathology at radical prostatectomy in low risk prostate cancer BF Morrison, G Reid, G Mayhew, WD Aiken, B Hanchard BJU Intl 2017; 119, 5-5
45. Correlates of pelvic floor disorders in women 50 years and over attending gynaecology and urology clinics in Kingston, Jamaica W Aiken, D Eldemire-Shearer West Indian Medical Journal 2017 65 (Suppl. 3), [24]
POSTERS PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES / RESEARCH MEETINGS
1. The epidemiology of prostate cancer in Jamaica The principal’s research day, UWI, Mona, January, 2012
2. Risk factors and pathology of prostate cancer The principal’s research day, UWI, Mona, January, 2012
3. The treatment of prostate cancer The principal’s research day, UWI, Mona, January, 2012
4. Sprinting prowess and prostate cancer: are they related? WD Aiken The Jamaica Urological Society / Caribbean Urological Association joint annual meeting, The Jamaica Conference Centre, Kingston, Jamaica, February 26, 2012
5. Pathological outcome and biochemical recurrence free survival following radical prostatectomy in African American, Afro-Caribbean (Jamaican) and Caucasian men: an international comparison C Ritch, B Morrison, G Hruby, K Coard, W Aiken, R Mayhew, M Benson, J McKiernan American Urological Association Annual Meeting, May 19-23, 2012, Atlanta,
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Manuscripts in Press
Manuscripts Submitted to Peer – Reviewed Journals and currently under review for publication
1 Hypertrophic scars and keloids in black men following goserlin acetate depot injections for prostate cancer WD Aiken, R Venugopal Tropical Doctor TD-15-0150
2 Lifestyle practices and health-related quality of life in Jamaican men with prostate cancer: a cross-sectional study L Hermer, T Dubroy, S McFarlane, N Younger-Coleman, WD Aiken West Indian Medical Journal 2015-207
3 The influence of sexual behaviour, sexually transmitted infections and condom use on prostate cancer in Jamaican men: a case-control study WD Aiken, MK Tulloch-Reid, N McFarlane-Anderson, K Coard, F Bennett et al BJUI-2015-0681
Manuscripts in preparation for submission to Peer – Reviewed Journals
1. Cigarette smoking and bladder cancer: are people aware of the risk? WD Aiken, M Brown, BF Morrison, R Mayhew
2. The operating characteristics of transrectal ultrasound alone in diagnosing prostate cancer in Jamaican men: a retrospective case series WD Aiken, M Ritch, J Mamby-Alexander, BF Morrison
3. Diagnosing primary bladder neck obstruction in a resource-limited environment WD Aiken
4. Extraperitoneal approach to lithotomy for stones in an Indiana pouch WD Aiken
5. The epidemiology of prostate cancer in the Caribbean
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6. The prevalence of natural product use in Jamaican men with prostate cancer SG Wright, H Asemota, WD Aiken
7. Giant Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the scrotum: a case report WD Aiken, D Mitchell
8 Regional screening guidelines for prostate cancer: a survey of Caribbean urologists S Persaud, WD Aiken
9 Knowledge, attitudes and practice of Jamaican men with prostate cancer WD Aiken, S McFarlane, N Younger-Coleman, BF Morrison, T Dubroy, L. Hermer
10 Sexual practices among Urology patients at the UHWI D Willie, K James, WD Aiken, D Eldemire-Shearer
11 Vasectomy and Prostate Cancer: A systematic review WD Aiken, C Ragin
13. Intradiverticular bladder tumours: are these amenable to transurethral resection? WD Aiken, K Bishop, C Escoffery
Non-Refereed Articles
1. Human Sexuality and the Physician W Aiken, F Berry Stethoscope1987-1988 edition, Pages 28 & 55
2. Metabolic Response to Burn Injury W Aiken Burn Care: Symposium Proceedings 1993
3. Prostate Cancer in Jamaica W Aiken Junior Doctors Association Newsletter, September 1996
4. Early Detection of Prostate Cancer, Jamaica Cancer Society Supplement W Aiken Daily Gleaner, April 2001.
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5. Erectile Dysfunction I W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2001, Vol. 1, issue 1
6. Erectile Dysfunction II W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2002, Vol. 2, issue 1
7. Detecting prostate cancer early W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday November 20, 2002
8. Premature Ejaculation W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2003, Vol. 3, issue 1
9. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2004, Vol. 4, issue 1
10. Male Infertility W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2005, Vol. 5, Issue 1
11. Prostate Cancer – A continuing challenge W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday June 28, 2006, page C3
12. A man’s path to health and wellness W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday July 12, 2006, page C2
13. A slow flow of urine W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday July 26, 2006, page C2
14. Understanding your prostate gland W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday August 9, 2006, page C4
15. Boneless penis breaks in lovemaking W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday August 30, 2006, page D2
16. The sex lives of ageing men
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17. Stage by stage treatment of prostate cancer W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday September 27, 2006, page D3
18. Prostate cancer, who should be tested and when W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday October 11, 2006, page D2
19. Treating advanced prostate cancer W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday October 25, 2006, page D2
20. Deformities of the adult erect penis W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday November 8, 2006
21. The athletic prowess of Jamaicans W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday November 22, 2006, page C3
22. More on athletic prowess and prostate cancer W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday December 6, 2006, page C2
23. Men, health and relationships W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday December 20, 2006, page C2
24. The Modern-Day Paradigm of Sexuality W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2006, Vol. 6, Issue 1
25. You could be losing your nature W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday January 17, 2007, page C2
26. Letter of the Day – Screening Guidelines on Prostate Cancer W Aiken The Gleaner, January 24, 2007
27. Understanding the tests for prostate cancer W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday January 31, 2007, page C2
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28. Why so little semen? W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday February 14, 2007, page C3
29. Ejaculation and its disorders – part I W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday February 28, 2007, page C4
30. Does ackee really cause prostate cancer? W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday March 28, 2007, page C2
31. Premature ejaculation – a little wine will help W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday April 17, 2007
32. Fractures of the Penis W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2007, Vol. 7, Issue 1
33. Help! I’m passing blood in my urine W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday May 9, 2007, page C3
34. What does a diagnosis of prostate mean – part I W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday May 23, 2007, page C3
35. What does a diagnosis of prostate cancer mean – part II W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday June 6, 2007, page C1
36. Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Prevention W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2007, Vol. 7, Issue 2
37. Radiotherapy: another treatment option for prostate cancer W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday June 20, 2007, page C3
38. This terrible pelvic pain W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday July 4, 2007, page C3
Page 25 39. Bladder infection in men and women W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday July 18, 2007
40. The excruciating pain of kidney stones W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday August 1, 2007
41. Diet and prostate cancer W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday August 15, 2007
42. Baking Soda dissolved my kidney stone, lemonade works too W Aiken The Gleaner, Wednesday August 24, 2007
43. Diet and Prostate Cancer W Aiken Health, Home and Garden magazine 2007, Vol. 7, Issue 3
44. The Dangers of Having a Big Belly W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2008, Vol. 8, Issue 1
45. Maintaining Good Health W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2008, Vol. 8. Issue 2, 80 - 82
46. Ackee and Prostate Cancer – is there a link? W Aiken The Gleaner Healthy Men Supplement – Special Focus on Prostate Cancer September 2007
47. Screening Guidelines on Prostate Cancer W Aiken The Gleaner Healthy Men Supplement – Special Focus on Prostate Cancer September 2007
48. Letter of the Day – Abortion Extremes W Aiken The Gleaner, Thursday February 19, 2008, page A6
49 So you want to be a good lover W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2008, Vol. 8: issue 3
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50. Male Menopause: Myth or reality? W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2009, Vol. 9: issue 1
51. Answers to a few questions men frequently ask about their health W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2009, Vol. 9: issue 3
52. An Argument in Favour of Circumcision? W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2010, Vol. 10: issue 1
53. Ten symptoms men should never ignore W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2010; Vol. 10: issue 2; 80 – 82
54. Prostate cancer and you W Aiken Buzz Caribbean lifestyle magazine, 2010; Vol. 5: issue 2; 64 – 65
55. Enlarged prostate and prostate cancer: the role of diet W Aiken The Gleaner Healthy Men supplement, October 27, 2010; page 4
56. Cholesterol 101 W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2010; Vol. 10: issue 3; 80 – 82
57. PROSTATE CANCER BREAKTHROUGH: Overstated and premature William Aiken The Gleaner, December 7, 2010
58. Questions for Dr. Henry Lowe William Aiken The Gleaner, December 18, 2010
59. Prostate cancer in the Caribbean: A cause for concern W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2011; Vol. 11: issue 2; 80-82
60. “New” Health Factoids Men Should Know W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2011; Vol. 11: issue 3; 80-82
Page 27 61. The prostate cancer specialist W Aiken Sunday Observer, September 18, 2011, Career and Education pullout, page 1, 4-5
62. Ignore call to abandon prostate cancer tests W Aiken The Gleaner, Thursday October 13, 2011 (OPINION & COMMENTARY)
63. Sprinting Prowess and Prostate Cancer: related? W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2012; Vol. 12: issue 1; 78-81
64. Are sprinting prowess and prostate cancer related? W Aiken The Jamaica Daily Observer (OPINION) Monday February 20, 2012, page 8-9
65. Sexual behaviour and prostate cancer: are they related? W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2012; Vol. 12: issue 2; 80-82
66. Helping Haiti, Helping Ourselves – an open letter to the Prime Minister (Letter of the day) W Aiken The Gleaner, Thursday September 6, 2012 (Opinion & Commentary)
67. Helping Haiti, Helping Ourselves – an open letter to the Prime Minister W Aiken The Jamaica Daily Observer (Opinion), Friday September 7, 2012
68. Screening for Prostate Cancer – making sense amid the mixed messages W Aiken The Gleaner, Thursday September 13, 2012 Jamaica Cancer Society’s Supplement
69. Sprinting Prowess and Prostate Cancer: Are they related? W Aiken Carib Xplorer, 2012; Vol. 3: April 2012/March 2013; 12-15
70. Male – factor Infertility W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2012; Vol. 12: Issue 3; 78-80
71. Sexual behaviour, STIs and risk of prostate cancer in Jamaican men W Aiken The Gleaner, Nov. 8, 2012; Section E; 10 (Special advertising feature)
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72. Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2013; Vol. 13: Issue 1; 78-9
73. Brand New Screening Guidelines for Prostate Cancer Every Man Should Know W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine, 2013; Vol. 13: Issue 2; 78-9
74. Surgical treatment of early prostate cancer W Aiken Prostate Cancer Feature; The Gleaner, Tuesday September 17, 2013; page B9- 10
75. Energy drinks and Viagra: is there cause for concern? W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2013; Vol 13: Issue 3; 78-9
76. Funding Agencies: the new colonisers - Commentary W Aiken The Gleaner, Saturday May 31, 2014
77. Overactive Bladder W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2014; Vol. 14: Issue 1; 78-9
78. Vasectomy: to have or not to have W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2014; Vol. 14: Issue 2; 78-9
79. Maintaining good health during ageing W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2014; Vol. 14: Issue 3; 78-80
80. Pelvic floor muscle exercises W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2015; Vol. 15: Issue 1; 78-80
81. Update on prostate cancer detection: multi-parametric MRI-Ultrasound fusion prostate biopsy W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2015; Vol. 15: Issue 2; 78-80
82. Cancer of the kidneys W Aiken
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83. Delayed ejaculation W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2016; Vol 16: Issue 1; 80-81
84. New diagnostic tools for prostate cancer W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2016; Vol 16: Issue 2; 78-79
85. Gadgets for the treatment of erectile dysfunction W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2016; Vol 16: Issue 3; 78-79
86. Health, Wealth & Relationships 101 for Men-How to enjoy the good life W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2017; Vol 17: Issue 1; 78-79, 82
87. Penile Implants W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2017; Vol 17: Issue 2; 80-81
88. The impact of obesity on male sexual function W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2017; Vol 17: Issue 3; 80-81
89. Male multiple orgasms-myth or reality? W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2018; Vol 18: Issue 1; 80-81
90. Top traits women look for in a man W Aiken Health, Home and Garden Magazine 2018; Vol 18: Issue 2; 80-81
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PUBLICATIONS OF AN ARTISTIC NATURE
1. The Living Temple – God’s Masterpiece (A poem) W Aiken Excerpts published in the Gleaner (Entertainment), Tuesday March 9, 2010, C1
PAPERS PRESENTED
Papers Presented at Academic Conferences and Seminars
1. Metabolic Response to Trauma W. Aiken Joint Anaesthesia/Surgery Mini-Symposium on the Multiple Trauma Patient University Hospital of the West Indies, March 1994
2. Metabolic Response to Burn Injuries W. Aiken 7th Annual Jamaica Burn Symposium University Hospital of the West Indies, June 1994
3. Pitfalls in Laparoscopic Surgery W. Aiken 38th Annual Meeting of Association of Surgeons in Jamaica Kingston, May 1995
4. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Ten-Year Review W. Aiken Department of Surgery Research Evening University Hospital of the West Indies, May 1995
5. Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy without Anaesthesia: A Preliminary Report of the Initial Experience in Jamaica L. Douglas and W. Aiken Annual Conference, Jamaica Urological Society Kingston, December 1995
6. Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy without Anaesthesia: A Preliminary Report of the Initial Experience in Jamaica L. Douglas and W. Aiken 41st Annual Scientific Meeting, CCMRC, Port of Spain, April 1996
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7. Prostate Cancer in Jamaica W. Aiken JDA Annual Conference: Cancer in the Community Kingston, April 1996
8. Is Shock Wave Lithotripsy Safe in Patients with Solitary Kidney? FXK Keeley, WD Aiken and DA Tolley 15th World Congress of Endourology Edinburgh, Scotland, August 1997
9. Stress Incontinence - Preoperative Evaluation and Surgical Management, W Aiken American College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists - West Indies Chapter, Hilton Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica, March 2000
10. Erectile Dysfunction, W Aiken, Surgical Grand Round Lecture, FMS, UWI, March 2000
11. Urinary Tract Stones at the University Hospital of the West Indies - A Retrospective Analysis, W Aiken, Department of Surgery Research Day, May 2000
12. Modern Management of Ureteric Stones, W Aiken, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica Annual Symposium, Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, May 2000
13. Urinary Tract Stones at the University Hospital of the West Indies – A Retrospective Analysis, W Aiken, Annual Faculty Research Day, UWI, November 2000
14. Attitudes of Medical Personnel at the University Hospital of the West Indies towards Renal Transplantation: a cross-sectional study - Presented at Caribbean Urology and Nephrology Association Meeting, April 2001
15. A ten-year review of suspected penile fractures seen at the UHWI and Andrews Memorial Hospital: A preliminary report. Presented at the Dept of Surgery Research Evening May, 2001
16. A ten year review of suspected penile fractures seen at the University Hospital of the West Indies and Andrews Memorial Hospital: A preliminary report, Department of Surgery Research evening May 17, 2001
17. A ten year review of suspected penile fractures seen at the University Hospital of the West Indies and Andrews Memorial Hospital: A preliminary report, W Aiken, University of the West Indies Medical Alumni Reunion 6 meeting in St. Kitts, November 7-11, 2001
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18. A ten year review of suspected penile fractures seen at the University Hospital of the West Indies and the Andrews Memorial Hospital: A preliminary report, Jamaica Urological Society annual Conference at the Le Meridian Jamaica Pegasus Hotel February 24, 2002.
19. A ten-year review of suspected penile fractures seen at the University Hospital of the West Indies and the Andrews Memorial Hospital: A preliminary report W Aiken, Jamaica Emergency Medical Association conference at the Le Meridian Jamaica Pegasus Hotel March 24, 2002
20. Levitra: A New Option in Erectile Dysfunction – Bahamas Launch, February 2004
21. Levitra: A New Option in Erectile Dysfunction – Trinidad Launch, March 2004
22. Levitra: A New Option in Erectile Dysfunction – Barbados Launch March 2004
23. Levitra Rises to the Occasion (Erectile Dysfunction) - Medical Association of Jamaica (Western Branch), Sunset Hotel, Montego Bay, June 2004
24. Erectile Dysfunction – Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica Annual Conference, Half Moon Hotel, Montego Bay, July 2004
25. Male sexual Dysfunction – Jamaica Medical Doctors Association Annual Conference, August 2004
26. Diabetes and Sexual Function – University of the West Indies, Diabetes Outreach Project, Jamaica Conference Centre, March 2005.
27. Urinary Tract Infections in Diabetes Mellitus – UWI Diabetes Outreach Project, Holiday Inn, Montego Bay, March 2007
28. Prostate specific antigen and body mass index CHRC, St Lucia, April 2009
29. Prostate specific antigen and body mass index Department of Surgery, Research evening UWI Mona, May 2009
30. An update on the results of the COMBAT study Jamaica Urological Society annual conference Jamaica Conference Centre, February 27, 2010
31. Perioperative Sexual Dysfunction – what’s the big deal? Association of Surgeons in Jamaica Annual Conference
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32. Updated screening guidelines for prostate cancer, joint Jamaica Cancer Society / Jamaica Urological Society Doctor’s meeting, Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, May 2011
33. Why does prostate cancer metastasize to bone? Caribbean Neurosciences Symposium Montego-Bay Conference Centre, January 28, 2012
34. Sprinting Prowess and Prostate Cancer: are they related? Clinico-pathologic Conference, UWI, Mona, January, 2012
35. Sexual behaviour, STIs and condom use and prostate cancer in Jamaican men: a case- control study Jamaica Urological Society/Caribbean Urological Association joint Annual Meeting, Jamaica Conference Centre, Kingston, Jamaica, February 26, 2012
36. Sprinting Prowess and Prostate cancer: are they related? Poster presentation at the Jamaica Urological Society / Caribbean Urological Association Annual Meeting, Jamaica Conference Centre, Kingston, Jamaica, February 26, 2012
37. An update on the treatment of advanced prostate cancer W Aiken Launch of Lectrum, March 2012, Terra Nova Hotel
38. The influence of Sexual behaviour, sexually transmitted infections and condom use on prostate cancer in Jamaican men: a case-control study W Aiken Caribbean Health Research Council Annual conference, April19-22, 2012, Marriot Hotel, Cayman
39. Male-factor Infertility W Aiken American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Junior Chapter September 2, 2012, Knutsford Court Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica
40. Screening, Diagnosis and Staging of Prostate Cancer W Aiken Joint JUS/JCS Annual Doctor’s symposium September 9, 2012, Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
41. Prostate Cancer Screening Behaviour among doctors at the UHWI W. Aiken
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42. Knowledge and Attitudes of Jamaican men with prostate cancer W. Aiken Caribbean Urological Association meeting, Breezes Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas, November 10, 2012
43. Rural-urban differences in the Clinicopathologic profile of prostate cancer W. Aiken Caribbean Public Health Agency Meeting, Hilton Hotel, Bridgetown, Barbados May 2, 2013
44. Screening for prostate cancer: a Caribbean imperative W. Aiken Association of Surgeons in Jamaica Annual Meeting The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, May 18, 2013
45. Screening for prostate cancer: a Caribbean imperative W. Aiken Caribbean College of Surgeons 11th Annual Clinical Symposium Long Bay Beach Resort, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, June 13, 2013
46. Influence of sexual behaviour, sexually transmitted infections and condom use on prostate cancer risk in Jamaican men: a case-control study W. Aiken Caribbean College of Surgeons 11th Annual Clinical Symposium Long Bay Beach Resort, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, June 14, 2013
47. Prostate cancer knowledge of Jamaican men with prostate cancer W Aiken Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia & Intensive care Annual Research meeting University of the West Indies, Mona, August 30, 2013
48.
Special Presentations and Invited Lectures
1. Epidemiology and Fundamentals of Prostate Cancer W Aiken Planning Institute of Jamaica Launch of PROSCARE Findings Jamaica Conference Centre, Kingston, Jamaica, April 14, 2011
Page 35 2. Why do people of African descent in the Caribbean run so fast? Explanations from gender analysis, history and medicine W Aiken Institute of Gender and Development Studies Lecture series, Thursday December 8, 2011, Council Room, University of the West Indies, Mona (aired on TV)
3. Sexual & Reproductive findings of the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III, Mona Visitors’ Lodge, September 2018 W Aiken
PUBLIC SERVICE
Local
1. Volunteer doctor for The Jamaica Cancer Society’s prostate cancer screening programme since 1995
2. Advisor to the National Health Fund
3. Member of Daily Observer prostate cancer advisory panel in Observer Monday Exchange during prostate cancer month held Monday September 12, 2011 and again in September 2018
4. Many radio and television interviews and programmes for the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), TVJ, CVM and many radio stations speaking on issues related to prostate cancer, testicular cancer, erectile dysfunction and other sexual dysfunctions.
5. Co-Chair, Health Sector, United Way of Jamaica, 2011 – present
6. Member of clinic committee for Jamaica Cancer Society 2015
7. Member of 60th Anniversary Planning committee of the Jamaica Cancer Society 2015
8. Council Member, Medical Council of Jamaica
9. Co-Chair, Health for the North-East Regional Men’s Fellowship, The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands
Regional/International
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1. Member, Steering committee overseeing NIH-funded U54 research grant enabling partnership between Columbia University’s Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center and Long Island University mandated to do research on cancers in minority populations – Caribbean/American emphasis, New York City (2003 – 2007)
2. Local Chair of the 3rd Biennial Science of Global Prostate Cancer Disparities Conference Hilton Rose Hall Spa and Hotel, November 5-8, 2014, Montego Bay, Jamaica
3. Local Chair of the planning committee tasked with organizing the 18th Annual Conference of the Caribbean Urological Association at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, November 3-5, 2016
4. Local Chair of the planning committee tasked with organizing the 20th Annual Conference of the Caribbean Urological Association at the Melia Braco Village Hotel, Trelawny, Jamaica, November 2-4, 2018
5. Local Chair of the 7th African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium Biennial Scientific and Training Conference Jamaica Pegasus Hotel October 11-14, 2019. Theme: Cell to Society Approaches to Reduce Cancer Risk and Improve Outcomes among Populations of African Ancestry.
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MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES/ PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY AND EXPERIENCE
1998-2004 Secretary, Jamaica Urological Society
1999-2000 Assistant Secretary, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica
2000-2007 Secretary, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica
2004-2006 President, Jamaica Urological Society
2004-present Member, Clinic committee, Jamaica Cancer Society
2002-present Secretary/Convener, Mona Investment Trust Club
2010-present Member, American Urological Association
1995-present Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
2011-present Fellow, American College of Surgeons
1989-present Member, Medical Association of Jamaica
2013-present Fellow, Caribbean College of Surgeons
2013-2018 Member, European Association of Urology
2015-present Council member, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica
2016-2018 President-elect, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica
2015-present Elected Board member, Medical Council of Jamaica
2018-present President, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica
ELECTED POSITIONS IN SCIENTIFIC ORGANISATIONS
2015-present Council member, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica
2000 – 2007 Secretary, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica
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1998 – 2004 Secretary, Jamaica Urological Society
1999 – 2000 Assistant Secretary, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica
2015-2017 President, Caribbean Urological Association (CURA)
2016-2018 President-elect, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica
2018-present President, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica
RESEARCH GRANTS
1. Department of Defense (DOD) Grant to study prostate cancer in Nigerians, Jamaicans and African-Americans. Loyola University, The University of the West Indies, University of Ibadan. 1999-2004 Vince Freeman, Terrence Forrester, William Aiken, et al
2. The effect of zinc supplementation and synthetic testosterone on hypogonadism in adult male patients with sickle cell disease J$1.479M, New Initiative Funding, UWI B Morrison, W Aiken
3. Local PI for the NIH/NCMHD-funded “Shaw In Jamaica MoN Project”, 2009-2013. A training grant to train students from Shaw University and The UWI in research methodology while studying aspects of prostate cancer
4. Co-investigator on the PROSCARE study, a case-control study on the influence of diet and lifestyle on prostate cancer funded by The CHASE Fund and the National Health Fund
5. J$25M MoH/NHF Grant over 5 years to do national population-based research on Men’s health (subsumed by the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION
Page 39 2000 – 2014 Supervisor/Coordinator of The UWI Doctor of Medicine programme in Urology (Ten students have graduated as urologists during my tenure)
2011 – present Co-supervisor along with Professor Helen Asemota of current PhD student Ms. Sasha-Gay Wright exploring the efficacy of phytochemical compounds derived from the Jamaican Round-leaf Yellow Yam and beet root in inhibiting prostate cancer cell growth
2011-2017 Co-supervisor along with Professor Denise Eldemire-Shearer of DrPH Gerontology student Ms. Douladel Willie who successfully completed her PhD in 2018 exploring the prevalence and effects of urinary incontinence on sexual function in the ageing population
2016-present Co-supervisor along with Professor M Voutchkov of PhD student Darrion Walker exploring the elemental composition of urinary tract stones and the effect of diet and lifestyle on this
2015-present Co-supervisor along with Dr. Simone Badal-McCreath of PhD candidate Henkel Valentine exploring “The culture and propagation of novel Jamaican prostate cancer explants”
2006-present Co-supervisor along with Dr. Maxine Gossell-Williams of at least 3 undergraduate and postgraduate students who have done projects related to BPH or prostate cancer including Andrew Condappa’s “Evaluation of plasma cell-free circulating DNA integrity in patients with prostate cancer in Jamaica”
TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
MEDICAL
UNDERGRADUATE
(Latest Faculty of Medical Sciences Lecturer evaluation: 95.2%)
1999 – present Urology lecturer series to undergraduate medical students
1999 – present Urology seminars to final year medical students
1999 – 2001 Anatomy of the Ureter and posterior abdominal wall to medical students
1998 – 2001 Lectures and tutorials in metabolic response to trauma, shock and antibiotics in surgical practice
2002- 2008 Developed Special Study Module – ‘Male Sexual Dysfunction’, an optional course for second year medical students. Held 2 or 3 times per year
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2005 – present Introduction to Medical Practice (IMP)
2005 – present Male Sexual Dysfunction to medical students
GRADUATE During my tenure as supervisor/coordinator of The UWI DM Urology Programme from 2000 to 2014, ten graduate students successfully sat the DM Urology examination and graduated from the programme recognized by their peers as fully trained urologists who have gone on to serve the peoples of the Caribbean.
1998-present Seminars in neurogenic bladder dysfunction, renal failure, acid-base balance and renal transplantation to surgical residents
1999-present Monthly seminars for urology residents in uroradiology, uropathology, basic science as applied to urology. Weekly journal club meetings and seminars on selected topics of urologic importance
1999 Lecture in male infertility to postgraduate students in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
1998-present Twice weekly teaching ward rounds
2000-present Weekly journal club and seminars with the Urology DM Residents
2001-2006 Instructor / Tutor in Advanced Trauma Life Support course at UWI
2011-present Male Sexual Dysfunction via Ellimunate® virtual classroom to DM Family Medicine Residents
2012-present Supervision of DM Family Medicine residents during urology rotations in clinics
2013-present Prostate Diseases lecture to postgraduate DM Family Medicine students
2015-present Genito-urinary medicine to MSc Public Health in Gerontology
NURSING
1999 – 2004 Lectures to nurses enrolled in the postgraduate emergency programme on urological emergencies
2006 Formal arrangement with International University of the Caribbean to supervise
Page 41 a nurse enrolled (Nurse D McNaughton) there in its BSc programme in counseling doing a study entitled: factors affecting prostate cancer screening behavior in a discrete population of doctors at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica. It was subsequently published and has been cited 16 times as of December 2018
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
2000-2013 Lectures to physiotherapists on Urological disorders and procedures
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEPARTMENT
1. Member, Specialty Board in Surgery 2000-2014 2. Planning and scheduling of outreach to country hospitals 1998-2004 3. Convened, initiated and helped found Mona Investment Trust Club, an investment club consisting of current and retired members of the Department which has approximately 44 million Jamaican dollars under management by Mayberry Investments 2002-present
EXTRADEPARTMENTAL UWI SERVICE
1. Men’s Health Talks to Senior Common Room members on three occasions 2. Men’s Health Talks given under auspices of the University Health Centre for members of UWI staff 3. Started and hosted RadioMD, a radio programme at Radio Mona aimed at educating the Radio Mona listenership on health issue in an understandable and relaxed language with no jargon 2000-2004 4. Member of the UWI/UHWI/ Faculty of Medical Sciences Ethics Committee 2014-present 5. I have provided urological care to many members of the academy of The University of the West Indies and their families over the past 20 years
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
1. Epidemiology and outcome of genitourinary trauma seen at the University Hospital of the West Indies (In progress)
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3. Outcomes of Transrectal Ultrasound Guided prostate biopsies
4. The prevalence of natural product use among prostate cancer patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies
5. The prevalence of the awareness of the link between cigarette smoking and bladder cancer among patients attending the Urology clinics of the University Hospital of the West Indies
6. A national population-based study of men’s health in Jamaica (this was subsumed by the Jamaica Health & Lifestyle Survey III which I contributed to and is in the process of being written)
7. The economic cost of prostate cancer on Jamaica and a comparison with a model-based economic cost of screening for prostate cancer
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP
2018 Associate Editor, Journal of the Caribbean College of Surgeons
COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE
1995-present Volunteer doctor for Jamaica Cancer Society’s prostate cancer screening programme
1998-present Numerous talks and lectures given to church groups, service clubs, and the electronic media on health issues affecting men
February 1999 Guest Speaker at Kiwanis Club of West St. Andrew Topic: Erectile Dysfunction
March 1999 Guest Speaker at St. Paul’s United Church Men’s Fellowship Meeting Topic: Erectile Dysfunction / Prostate Cancer
May 1999 Guest Speaker at Jamaica Cancer Society’s Launch of Cancer Month. Topic: Prostate Cancer
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July 1999 Guest Speaker at Rotary Club of Spanish Town, Kingston. Topic: Erectile Dysfunction
August 1999 Guest Speaker at Rotary Club of St. Andrew, North, Kingston. Topic: Prostate Cancer
August 1999 Guest Speaker at Kiwanis Club of Eastern Kingston and Port Royal, Kingston, Topic: Erectile Dysfunction
August 1999 Guest Speaker at Mount Olivet Gospel Assembly Men’s Fellowship Meeting, Topic: Prostate Cancer
September 1999 Guest Speaker at Wildman Street Pentecostal Church, Men’s Meeting, Topic: Prostate Cancer
September 1999 Guest Speaker at Linstead Church of God of Prophesy, Topic: Prostate Cancer
December 1999 Gave Career talk on behalf of the UWI to sixth formers interested in studying medicine, at Calabar High School
July 2000 Talk on Men's' Health at the Cable and Wireless Pensioners Association Annual General Meeting
October 2000 Talk on Prostate Cancer Prevention, Health, Home and Garden Expo. National Arena, Kingston Jamaica
July 2000 Talk on Prostate Diseases at Emmanuel Apostolic Church, Kingston Jamaica
April 2001 Radio Programme Co-host (‘My Place', Klas FM) - Health Issues Affecting Men
May 2001 Talk on Health Issues affecting me at Vaz Preparotory School Health Fair
October, 2001 Questions and Answers on Health Issues Affecting Men at Health, Home and Garden Expo, National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica
October, 2003 Talk on Health Issues affecting men at Health, Home and Garden Expo, National Arena, Kinston Jamaica
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November 2004 Jamaica Cancer Society representative for Parents Month – Male Sexual Health, talk given to parents at Papine High School
September 2011 Jamaica Observer Editor’s forum on prostate cancer
September 30, 2011 Men’s health talk given to Hope United Men’s Fellowship, Hope United
November 26, 2011 Talk on Prostate Cancer given to Harbour View SDA Church, Harbour View
March 9, 2012 Talk on prostate cancer given to Swallowfield Chapel Men’s Fellowship Prostate Awareness workshop
April 28, 2012 Talk on Screening and Recognising Prostate Cancer at Men’s Health & Awareness in Urological Disorders Forum held at the Main medical Lecture Theatre, FMS, UHWI
April 29, 2013 Conducted prostate cancer screening clinic and gave talk on prostate cancer at Swallofield Chaple church, St. Andrew, Jamaica
June 16, 2013 Talk on prostate diseases and prostate cancer to Seven Day Adventist Church East Jamaica Conference Annual Lifestyle Retreat, Golden Acres, Golden Spring, St. Andrew
July 11, 2013 Talk on male sexual dysfunction to Annual Nurse Practitioners conference held at the Jewel Hotel in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica
July 18, 2013 Talk to the University of the West Indies community on prostate health and prostate diseases including prostate cancer held at the HR conference room, University of the West Indies, Mona
July 27, 2013 Talk on prostate cancer at a health fair held at Church of the Transfiguration, Red Hills Road, St Andrew
Oct 2, 2013 Talk on prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction at Papine Seventh Day Adventist Church, Papine, St. Andrew
May 30, 2015 Talk on “Health issues affecting men” at the Health Home and Garden Expo held at the National Arena
September 13, 2016 104th Anniversary Founders’ Day Lecture, Calabar High School: “Treating prostate cancer in an era of precision medicine”
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November 13, 2018 Talk on Men’s Health given to Police Officers of the Constant Spring and Grant’s Pen Police Stations
2017-2018 President, The Rotary Club of New Kingston
December 2018 Invited to the Ministry of Health by The Minister of Health to advise him on aspects of prevention of prostate cancer
ATTENDANCE AT LEARNED SOCIETIES AND CONFERENCES
1. 35th Annual Clinical Meeting Association of Surgeons in Jamaica, Kingston, May 1992
2. 36th Annual Clinical Meeting Association of Surgeons in Jamaica, Kingston, May 1993
3. Joint Anaesthesia/Surgery Mini-Symposium on the Multiple Trauma Patient University Hospital of the West Indies, March 1994
4. 37th Annual Clinical Meeting Association of Surgeons in Jamaica, Kingston, May 1994
5. 7th Annual Jamaica Burn Symposium University Hospital of the West Indies, June 1994
6. Department of Surgery Research Evening University Hospital of the West Indies, May 1995
7. 38th Annual Clinical Meeting Association of Surgeons in Jamaica, Kingston, May 1995
8. MAJ Symposium
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9. Annual Conference, Jamaica Urological Association Kingston, December 1995
10. 39th Annual Clinical Meeting Association of Surgeons in Jamaica, Kingston, May 1996
11. Annual Meeting, American Urological Association Orlando, May 1996
12. 41st Annual Clinical Meeting Association of Surgeons in Jamaica, Kingston, May 1996
13. BAUS Annual Scientific Meeting Bournemouth, England, June 1997
14. 15th World Congress in Endourology Edinburgh, Scotland, August/September 1997
15 42nd Annual Clinical Meeting Association of Surgeons in Jamaica, Kingston, May 1998
16 Occupational Therapy Association of Jamaica workshop on spinal injuries, Kingston, July 1998
17 Jamaica Urological Society Annual Clinical Meeting, Kingston, November 1998
18 Junior Fellows, American College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, West Indian Chapter, Mini-Symposium in Uro-Gynaecology, Kingston, May 1999
19 43rd Annual Clinical Meeting, Association of Surgeons in Jamaica, Kingston, May 1999
20 Jamaica Urological Society Annual Conference, Kingston, May 1999
21 Innovative Solutions for Prostate Cancer Treatment, Washington DC, June 1999
22 Medical Association of Jamaica, Symposium 1999, Health, Law and the Practice of Medicine, Kingston, June 1999
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23 Medical Association of Jamaica, North-eastern Chapter symposium on Erectile Dysfunction, Ocho Rios, May 1999
24 Medical Association of Jamaica sponsored meeting of Doctors in the Clarendon and St. Catherine Region, May Pen, September 1999
25 Jamaican Association of Clinical Pathologists meeting on Prostatic Disease in Jamaica, Kingston, November 1999
26 American Urological Association - Atlanta Conference Lecture USA April - May 2000
27 Association of Surgeons in Jamaica Symposium May 2000
28 University of the West Indies, Department of Surgery's Research Day University Hospital of the West Indies, May 2000
29 Organized Jamaica Urological Society's Annual Symposium Kingston, February 2001
30 Jamaica Urological Society and Caribbean Urological Association Symposium, February 2003
31 Association of Surgeons in Jamaica Conference, May 2003
32 Seminar – Vardenafil, a new erectile dysfunction drug, July 2003
33 Jamaica Urological Society Symposium, February 2004
34 Association of Surgeons in Jamaica Conference, May 2004
35 Jamaica Urological Society Conference, February 2005
36 American Urological Association Annual meeting, San Francisco, April 2005
37 Association of Surgeons in Jamaica Conference May 2005
38 Jamaica Urological Society Conference, February 2006
39 Association of Surgeons in Jamaica Conference, May 2006
40 Jamaica Urological Society Annual Conference, February 2007
41 Jamaica Urological Society Annual Conference, May 2008
42 Jamaica Urological Society Laparoscopic Workshop, UWI, February 2008
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44 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, May 2009
45 Jamaica Urological Society Annual Meeting, February, 2010, Courtleigh Auditorium
46 Association of Surgeons in Jamaica Annual Meeting, May, 2010, Pegasus Hotel
47 Jamaica Urological Society Annual Meeting, February 2011, Jamaica Conference Centre
48 American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, October 23-27, 2011, San Francisco
49 American College of Surgeons 2011 Clinical Trials Methods Course, December 2-6, Chicago
50 Caribbean Neuroscience Symposium, MoBay Conference Centre, January 28, 2012
51 Jamaica Urological Society/Caribbean Urological Association joint Annual Meeting, Jamaica Conference Centre, February 26, 2012
52 Caribbean Health Research Conference, Grand Cayman Marriot Beach Resort, April 19-21, 2012
53 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, May 19-23, 2012, Atlanta, GA, USA
54 Caribbean Urological Association Annual Meeting, November 10, 2012, Breezes Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas
55 Association of Surgeons in Jamaica 55th Annual Clinical Conference, The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, May 18, 2013
56 Caribbean College of Surgeons 11th Annual Clinical Symposium, Long Bay Beach Resort, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, June 13-15, 2013
57 The 10th Annual William Dennis Memorial Lecture, Main Medical Lecture Theatre, University of the West Indies, Mona, July 18, 2013
58 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, USA, May 18-22, 2014
59 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA May 17-21, 2015
LECTURES GIVEN TO MEDICAL GROUPS
April 1996 Lecture on Prostate Cancer in Jamaica at the Junior Doctor’s Association Annual Conference : “ Cancer in the Community”.
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July 1998 Lecture in Urological Aspects of spinal cord injured patients to the occupational therapy Association of Jamaica 25th Anniversary Meeting
May 1999 Lecture on Erectile Dysfunction to Medical Association of Jamaica N. E. Region – Ocho Rios
May 1999 Lecture on Preoperative Evaluation of Stress Urinary Incontinence to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologist – Junior Fellows West Indian Chapter
May 1999 Lecture on Continent Urinary Diversion at the Jamaica Urological Society's Annual Meeting
September 1999 Lecture on Erectile Dysfunction to Medical Association of Jamaica Sponsored meeting of Doctors in Clarendon and St. Catherine
November 1999 Lecture on Prostatic Disease in Jamaica – Clinical Aspects at the Jamaican Association of Clinical Pathologists Annual Meeting
January 2000 Lecture to Kingston and St. Andrew Region Medical Officers of Health on screening for prostate cancer at their CME session
March 2000 Lecture on Stress Incontinence - Preoperative Evaluation and Surgical Management to American College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists - West Indies Chapter at the Hilton Hotel, Kingston Jamaica
June 2000 Address on Management of BPH to the MAJ North East Region Association at Ciboney Hotel Ocho Rios Jamaica
July 2000 Address to the Public Health Doctors of the Kingston and St. Andrew - Erectile Dysfunction, at KSA Head Office, Cross Roads
July 2000 Talk on Management of Erectile Dysfunction to Novartis Regional Training meeting of Medical Representatives
November 2000 Presentation on current Management of Ureteric Stones DM Surgery Alumni Meeting, Grenada
June 2001 Presentation on Management of Urinary Tract Stones at Medical Association of
June 2001 Jamaica Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, Pegasus Hotel, Kingston
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November 2002 Presentation to UWI Medical Alumni meeting in St. Kitts on Penile Trauma
August 2003 Presentation to Junior Doctors Association – ‘Penile Trauma’
November 2003 Presentation to GPs and Urologists in Jamaica on Erectile Dysfunction
Feb 2004 Presentation to GPs and Urologists in Bahamas on Erectile Dysfunction
March 2004 Presentation to GPs and Urologists in Barbados on Erectile Dysfunction
March 2004 Presentation to GPs and Urologists in Trinidad and Tobago on Erectile Dysfunction
May 2004 Presentation to General Practioners Association – ‘Urological Emergencies in General Practice
Feb 2007 Presentation at Jamaica Urological Society’s Annual Conference-
June 2007 Presentation to GPs and Urologists in Trinidad and Tobago on Update of Management of BPH(2 presentations- one in San Fernando and one in Port of Spain)
Sept. 2007 Presentation to GPs and Urologist in Bahamas on Update in Management of BPH
October 2007 Presentation to GPs and Urologist in Barbados on Update in Management of BPH
May 2015 Presentation to the Association of Surgeons in Jamaica – Updates in Prostate Cancer The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
July 26, 2015 Caribbean College of Family Physicians seminar on “USPSTF Guidelines on Screening & Prevention” Presented on “The Jamaican experience with prostate cancer” Talk of the Town, Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
COURSES ATTENDED
1995 Basic Science Course in Urology Guy’s Hospital, London
1997 Epidemiology and Decision-making: A Short Course for Clinicians and Clinical Researchers Tropical Metabolism Research Unit, UWI, Mona
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1997 Symposium on Reconstructive Urology Royal College of Surgeons, England
1997 Bladder Substitutions: Alternatives to the Ileal Conduit Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
1997 “Urology on my return home” Institute of Urology and Nephrology, London
1997 Basic Urodynamics Course Bristol Urological Institute, England
1997 One day Master class in Ureteroscopy British Society of Endourology Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
1997 BAUS Course in Nephrology and Transplantation The Churchill Hospital, Oxford
1997 Operative Paediatric Urology Course, Southmead Hospital, Bristol
1998 Advanced Research Skills Workshop CCMRC, MRC Laboratory, UWI, Mona
1998 European Board of Urology: 3rd Annual European Course in Urology, Rome, Italy
1998 American Association for Cancer Research Conference on Prostate Cancer, Indian Wells, California
1999 Advanced Trauma life Support Course, University Hospital of the West Indies, Mona
2000 Pfizer Clinical Trials Research Course, Puerto Rico
2000 Urologic Cancer - Harvard Medical School.
2002 Curriculum Item Writing Course, Mona Visitors’ Lodge, The UWI
2002 Course in Vaginal Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts,
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2008 Jamaica Urological Society Laparoscopic Course, UWI
2010 Brachytherapy hands on course, Radiation Oncology Centre of Jamaica
2011 American College of Surgeons 2011 Clinical Trials Methods Course, Chicago
2012 American Urological Association 2012 Annual meeting course in laparoscopic skills training and suturing, Atlanta, May 20, 2012
2013 STATA: Using STATA effectively: Data Management, Analysis, and Graphics Fundamentals, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, May 20-21, 2013
2013 Course on “Recent Advances in Prostate Cancer” Department of Urology at Charite, Berlin University, Berlin, Germany; September 12-13, 2013
2016 Caribbean Urological Association Live surgery course on Botulinum toxin Bladder Injection, The Hugh Wynter Fertility Management Unit, November 2016
Academic Development
2004 – 2011 MSc. Epidemiology Principles and Practice London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene / University of London
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
1991-1992 Elder, United Church of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, St. Paul’s United Church
2001-present Member, Rotary Club of New Kingston
2004 Poetry writing workshop (conducted by the late Wayne Brown)
2006 Cooking class conducted by Natasha Kessler
2005-present Interest in learning General and Medical Spanish
2008 Obtained DELE Inicial Diploma in Spanish
2006-2009 Yearly visits to Cuba with Medical Association of Jamaica
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2005-present Member, wine club (Obtained Intermediate level WSET diploma)
2016-2017 President Elect for the Rotary Club of New Kingston
2017-2018 President, Rotary Club of New Kingston
2018-2019 District Vocational Service Chair for Rotary District 7020 (ten Caribbean territories)
SPECIAL INITIATIVES
1. Established the Urology Development Fund, a fund to which all fund raising activities of the urology unit goes to for helping to raise monies to purchase badly needed equipment by the UHWI. So far, the fund has raised one million, three hundred thousand dollars (Ja$1,300,000.00).
2. Has set up a private NGO foundation called P.R.O.T.E.C.T. Men which seeks to empower men through raising their awareness of common health issues affecting Jamaican men and how these may be avoided/detected early
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