Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Pediatric Residency Program (1995) NY
- Internship: Columbia Presbyterian Pediatric Residency Program (1990) NY
- Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology (2000)
- Sloan Fellowship, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Management (2011)
- Specialty Board Certification, Pediatric Urology, American Board of Urology (2009)
- Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Pediatric Urology (2009)
- Fellowship, Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, Pediatric Urology (1997)
- Residency, Columbia University, Urology (1995)
- M.D., Columbia University, Medicine (1989)
- A.B., Harvard University, Biology (1985)
- Medical Education: Columbia University (1989) NY
- Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (1997) PA
Honors & Awards
- Best Doctor, Best Doctors in America (2008 - 2012)
- Best Poster, 92nd Annual Meeting, American Urological Association (1997)
- Certicate of Appreciation, Hypospadias and Epispadias Association (August 2009)
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Vitals.com (2010)
- John K. Lattimer Prize in Urology, Columbia University (1989)
- Patient's Choice Award, MDx Medical, INC. (2009-2012)
- Prize Essay, Society for Basic Urological Research (1993)
- Prize Essay, Ambrose/Reed Socioeconomics Essay Competition, American Urological Association (1995)
- Research Fellowship, American Foundation for Urological Diseases (1993 - 1994)
- Research Fellowship, National Kidney Foundation (1993 - 1994)
- Rose Award, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford (2003)
- Rose Award, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford (2004)
- Rose Award, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford (September 2009)
- Top Urologist, Guide to America's Top Urologists (2009, 2010)
Administrative Appointments
- Associate Chief, Pediatric Urology, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (1997 - 2012)
- Associate Chief Medical Officer, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2011 - Present)
- Chairperson, Finance Committee, PedsOB Faculty Practice Organization (2003 - Present)
- Chief, Pediatric Urology, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2012 - Present)
Publications
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Biochemical and physiological characterization of the urinary bladder in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Deveaud, C. M., Kennedy, W. A., Zderic, S. A., & Howard, P. S. (1999). Biochemical and physiological characterization of the urinary bladder in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Presented at the International Bladder Research Congress, SAN FRANCISCO,CA: KLUWER ACADEMIC/PLENUM PUBL. -
The modern endoscopic approach to ureterocele
Hagg, M. J., Mourachov, P. V., Snyder, H. M., Canning, D. A., Kennedy, W. A., Zderic, S. A., & Duckett, J. W. (2000). The modern endoscopic approach to ureterocele. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 163(3), 940–943. -
Evaluation of sonographic renal parenchymal area in the management of hydronephrosis
Rodriguez, L. V., Lock, J., Kennedy, W. A., & Shortliffe, L. M. D. (2001). Evaluation of sonographic renal parenchymal area in the management of hydronephrosis. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 165(2), 548–51. -
The effects of intravesical lidocaine on bladder dynamics of children with myelomeningocele
Lapointe, S. P., Wang, B. Y., Kennedy, W. A., & Shortliffe, L. M. D. (2001). The effects of intravesical lidocaine on bladder dynamics of children with myelomeningocele. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 165(6), 2380–82. -
Effect of circumcision on prostatic bacterial colonization and subsequent bacterial seeding following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies.
Lai, F. C., Kennedy, W. A., Lindert, K. A., & Terris, M. K. (2001). Effect of circumcision on prostatic bacterial colonization and subsequent bacterial seeding following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies. Techniques in Urology, 7(4), 305–309. -
Serial followup of the contralateral renal size in children with multicystic dysplastic kidney
Abidari, J. M., Park, K. H., Kennedy, W. A., & Shortliffe, A. D. (2002). Serial followup of the contralateral renal size in children with multicystic dysplastic kidney. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 168(4), 1821–25. -
Fetal renal growth as assessed through renal parenchymal area derived from prenatal and perinatal ultrasonography
Kennedy, W. A., Chitkara, U., Abidari, J. M., & Shortliffe, L. M. D. (2003). Fetal renal growth as assessed through renal parenchymal area derived from prenatal and perinatal ultrasonography. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 169(1), 298–302. -
Urinary tract infections in children: treatment
Malhotra, S. M., & Kennedy, W. A. (2004). Urinary tract infections in children: treatment. UROLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 31(3), 527-? -
Juvenile posttraumatic high-flow priapism: current management dilemmas
Marotte, J. B., Brooks, J. D., Sze, D., & Kennedy, W. A. (2005). Juvenile posttraumatic high-flow priapism: current management dilemmas. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 40(4). -
The effect of oxybutynin treatment on cognition in children with diurnal incontinence
Sommer, B. R., O'Hara, R., Askari, N., Kraemer, H. C., & Kennedy, W. A. (2005). The effect of oxybutynin treatment on cognition in children with diurnal incontinence. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 173(6), 2125–27. -
Results of a 2-year multicenter trial of endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux with synthetic calcium hydroxyapatite
Mevorach, R. A., Hulbert, W. C., Rabinowitz, R., Kennedy, W. A., Kogan, B. A., Kryger, J. V., … Elder, J. S. (2006). Results of a 2-year multicenter trial of endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux with synthetic calcium hydroxyapatite. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 175(1), 288–91. -
Persistent and recurrent postsurgical varicoceles: Venographic anatomy and treatment with n-butyl cyanoacrylate embolization
Sze, D. Y., Kao, J. S., Frisoli, J. K., McCallum, S. W., Kennedy, W. A., & Razavi, M. K. (2008). Persistent and recurrent postsurgical varicoceles: Venographic anatomy and treatment with n-butyl cyanoacrylate embolization. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 19(4), 539–45. -
MR Voiding Cystography for Evaluation of Vesicoureteral Reflux
Vasanawala, S. S., Kennedy, W. A., Ganguly, A., Fahrig, R., Rieke, V., Daniel, B., & Barth, R. A. (2009). MR Voiding Cystography for Evaluation of Vesicoureteral Reflux. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, 192(5), W206–W211. -
Clinical Presentation and Urachal Remnant Pathology: Implications for Treatment
Copp, H. L., Wong, I. Y., Krishnan, C., Malhotra, S., & Kennedy, W. A. (2009). Clinical Presentation and Urachal Remnant Pathology: Implications for Treatment. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 182(4), 1921–24. -
Dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy discordant for bladder exstrophy.
Tu, W., Chueh, J., & Kennedy, W. (2009). Dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy discordant for bladder exstrophy. Advances in Urology, 186483-? -
Compliance With Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux: Results From a National Pharmacy Claims Database
Copp, H. L., Nelson, C. P., Shortliffe, L. D., Lai, J., Saigel, C. S., & Kennedy, W. A. (2010). Compliance With Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux: Results From a National Pharmacy Claims Database. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 183(5), 1994–1999. -
Urinary Tract Infection in Children: When to Worry
Clark, C. J., Kennedy, W. A., & Shortliffe, L. D. (2010). Urinary Tract Infection in Children: When to Worry. UROLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 37(2), 229-? -
Radiation Exposure During Pediatric Videourodynamics
Ngo, T. C., Clark, C. J., Wynne, C., & Kennedy, W. A. (2011). Radiation Exposure During Pediatric Videourodynamics. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 186(4), 1672–76. -
Indirect inguinal hernia with uterine tissue in a male: A case of persistent Mullerian duct syndrome and literature review.
Ahdoot, M., Qadan, M., Santa-Maria, M., Kennedy, W. A., & Ilano, A. (2013). Indirect inguinal hernia with uterine tissue in a male: A case of persistent Mullerian duct syndrome and literature review. Canadian Urological Association Journal = Journal De l'Association Des Urologues Du Canada, 7(1-2), E121–4. -
UROLOGY PEER-REVIEW AT THE NATIONAL-INSTITUTES-OF-HEALTH
Olsson, C. A., & Kennedy, W. A. (1995). UROLOGY PEER-REVIEW AT THE NATIONAL-INSTITUTES-OF-HEALTH. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 154(5), 1866–1869. -
BLADDER NECK CLOSURE IN ASSOCIATION WITH CONTINENT URINARY-DIVERSION
Hensle, T. W., Kirsch, A. J., Kennedy, W. A., & Reiley, E. A. (1995). BLADDER NECK CLOSURE IN ASSOCIATION WITH CONTINENT URINARY-DIVERSION. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 154(2), 883–885. -
RENAL TUBULAR APOPTOSIS AFTER PARTIAL URETERAL OBSTRUCTION
Kennedy, W. A., Stenberg, A., Lackgren, G., Hensle, T. W., & Sawczuk, I. S. (1994). RENAL TUBULAR APOPTOSIS AFTER PARTIAL URETERAL OBSTRUCTION. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 152(2), 658–664. -
PREGNANCY AFTER ORTHOTOPIC CONTINENT URINARY-DIVERSION
Kennedy, W. A., Hensle, T. W., Reiley, E. A., Fox, H. E., & HAUS, T. (1993). PREGNANCY AFTER ORTHOTOPIC CONTINENT URINARY-DIVERSION. SURGERY GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS, 177(4), 405–409. -
POTASSIUM THIOPHOSPHATE LASER TREATMENT OF GENITOURINARY HEMANGIOMA IN THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION
Kennedy, W. A., Hensle, T. W., GIELLA, J., HENDRICKS, J. G., & Treat, M. (1993). POTASSIUM THIOPHOSPHATE LASER TREATMENT OF GENITOURINARY HEMANGIOMA IN THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 150(3), 950–952. -
Acute urinary retention secondary to urethral inflammation from a vaginal contraceptive suppository in a 17-year-old boy
Saborio, D. V., Kennedy, W. A., & Hoke, G. P. (1997). Acute urinary retention secondary to urethral inflammation from a vaginal contraceptive suppository in a 17-year-old boy. UROLOGIA INTERNATIONALIS, 58(2), 128–130. -
Epidermal growth factor suppresses renal tubular apoptosis following ureteral obstruction
Kennedy, W. A., Buttyan, R., GARCIAMONTES, E., DAGATI, V., Olsson, C. A., & Sawczuk, I. S. (1997). Epidermal growth factor suppresses renal tubular apoptosis following ureteral obstruction. UROLOGY, 49(6), 973–980. -
Sacral Nerve Stimulator Revision Due to Somatic Growth
Clark, C., Tin Ngo, T., Comiter, C. V., Anderson, R., & Kennedy, W. (2011). Sacral Nerve Stimulator Revision Due to Somatic Growth. JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 186(4), 1576–80. -
Indirect inguinal hernia with uterine tissue in a male: A case of persistent Mullerian duct syndrome and literature review
Ahdoot, M., Qadan, M., Santa-Maria, M., Kennedy, W. A., & Ilano, A. (2013). Indirect inguinal hernia with uterine tissue in a male: A case of persistent Mullerian duct syndrome and literature review. CUAJ-CANADIAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL, 7(1-2), E121–E124. -
A comparison of calcium hydroxyapatite and dextranomer/hyaluronic Acid for the endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux.
Ngo, T. C., Wong, I. Y. Z., & Kennedy, W. A. (2013). A comparison of calcium hydroxyapatite and dextranomer/hyaluronic Acid for the endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux. Advances in Urology, 2013, 263602-? -
Identification of transcripts associated with renal damage due to ureteral obstruction as candidate urinary biomarkers.
Wu, B., Gong, X., Kennedy, W. A., & Brooks, J. D. (2018). Identification of transcripts associated with renal damage due to ureteral obstruction as candidate urinary biomarkers. American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology. -
The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and Health.
Eisenberg, M. L., Galusha, D., Kennedy, W. A., & Cullen, M. R. (2018). The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and Health. The World Journal of Men's Health. -
Editorial Comment.
Bennett, C. L., Prasad, S. M., & Kennedy, W. A. (2016). Editorial Comment. Urology, 94, 15–6.
Practice Locations
LPCH- Specialty Service (W. Kennedy) Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale, CALPCH- Specialty Service (W. Kennedy)
1195 West Fremont Ave
Sunnyvale , CA 94087
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