Craig Francis Donatucci, M.D

Division ofUrology
Box 3274
Duke University 
Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina  27710

1108A Green Zone
Duke Hospital South
919.684.2127

 

Dr. Craig Donatucci is a Board Certified Urologist specializing in Male Impotence.

 

Training

 

EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1970-1974

Bachelor of Arts, Biology

 

Temple University School of Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1976-1979

Doctor of Medicine

 

Postgraduate Training 

Internship:

U.S. Public Health Service Hospital

San Francisco, California, 1979-1980 - Surgical

 

Residency:

Letterman Army Medical Center

Presidio of San Francisco, California. 1981-1985

Urology

 

Fellowship:

Fellow in Urology under the auspices of

Dr. Tom F. Lue, University of California,

San Francisco, California

September, 1990-August, 1991

 

Professional Organizations BACK TO TOP

American Society of Andrology

American Urological Association

Society of Government Service Urologists

South Eastern Section, American Urological Association

International Society for Impotence Research

Society for the Study of Impotence

Societe Internationale d'Urologie

Urological Research Society

European Urological Association

European Society for Impotence Research

 

Consultant Appointments

Food and Drug Administration

Gastroenterology and Urology Devices Panel

Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Department of Health & Human Services

Consultant, 1992-December 1996

Voting Member, January 1997-present

Consulting Urologist    1993-present

Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina

 

 

Licensure and Certification

Licensure

States of California and Florida, 1980; Colorado, 1992, North Carolina, 1993

Diplomate

National Board of Medical Examiners, 1980

Diplomate

American Board of Urology, 1987

Certified

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, 1990

 

 

Awards and Honors 

1. Medical School:

    U.S. Public Health Service Scholarship

    1977-1979.

 

2. Northern California Urology Residents

    Research Seminar

    San Francisco, California

    Clinical Research, 2nd Prize

    November, 1984.

 

3. The Major General Kenyon Joyce Research Award

    Letterman Army Medical Center

    Presidio of San Francisco, California

    June, 1985.

 

4. 39th Annual James C. Kimbrough Urology Seminar

    Baltimore, Maryland

    Clinical Research, 2nd Prize

    December,1991.

 

5. Urodynamics Society 14th Annual Symposium

    Washington, D.C.

    Basic Science Research Award,    9 May 1992.

 

6. American Urological Association

    87th Annual Meeting

    Washington, D.C.

    Jack Lapides Essay Contest, 2nd Prize

    14 May, 1992.

 

7. Invited Attendee

    American Urological Association Research Meeting

    Houston, Texas

    August 6-9, 1992.

 

Publications BACK TO TOP

1. Donatucci, C. F.: In anticipation of Flexner.    Transactions and Studies of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, 42:280-289, 1978.

 

2. Donatucci, C.F.: Lasers in Urology: Proceedings of the International Conference on Lasers  1984. November 26-30, 1984:710-713.

 

3. Berger, T.G., Detlefs, R.L., and Donatucci, C.F.: Junctional epidermolysis bullosa, pyloric atresia, and genitourinary disease. Pediatric Dermatology, 3(2):130-134, 1986.

 

4. Odom, D.G., Donatucci, C.F., and Deshon, G.E., Jr.: Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Human Pathology:  17(8):863‑865, 1986.

 

5. Donatucci, C.F., Hunt, M.L., Deshon, G.E., Jr., and Wade, C.E.,: Furosemide‑induced disturbances of renal function in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate. Urology, 35, (4):295-300, 1990.

 

6. Thrasher, J.B., Peterson, N.E., and Donatucci, C.F.: Lidocaine as a topical anesthetic for bladder biopsies. Journal of Urology, 145:1209-1210, 1991.

 

7. Paick, J.S., Donatucci, C.F. Marc, B., Hohenfellner, M., Lue, T.F., and Tanagho, E.A.: Hemodynamics of deep dorsal vein arterialization with implantation of a penile venous compression device: Initial experience in the canine model. International Journal of Impotence Research, 3:173-183, 1991.

 

8. Thrasher, J.B., Sutherland, R.S., Limoge, J.P., Sims, J.E., and Donatucci, C.F.: Transrectal ultrasound in the diagnosis of malakoplakia of the prostate. Urology, 39:262-265, 1992.

 

9. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: Correction of penile deformity assisted by intracavernous injection of papaverine. Journal of Urology, 147:1108‑1110, 1992.

 

10. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: New diagnostic procedures for evaluation of impotence. The Report on Urological Techniques, 2:37-40, 1992.

 

11. Donatucci, C.F., Berger, T.G., And Deshon, G.E., Jr.: Management of urinary tract in children with epidermolysis bullosa. Urology, 40:137-142,1992.

 

12. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: Vascular reconstructive surgery of erectile dysfunction. Infections in  Urology, 5(5):150-155,1992.

 

13. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: The combined intracavernous injection and stimulation test: Diagnostic accuracy. Journal of Urology, 148:61-62, 1992.

 

14. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.:The effect of chronic external vacuum device usage on cavernous artery function. International Journal of Impotence Research, 4(3):149-155,1992.

 

15. Trigo-Rocha, F., Hsu, G.L., Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: The role of cyclic AMP, cyclic GMP, endothelium and non-adrenergic non‑cholinergic neurotransmission in canine penile erection. Journal of Urology, 149:872‑877,1993.

 

16. Donatucci, C.F., Trigo-Rocha, F., Paick, J.S., Lue, T.F., Tanagho, E.A.: The implantable penile venous compression device: Experience in the chronic canine model. Journal of Urology, 149:1152‑1155, 1993.

 

17. von Heyden, B., Donatucci, C.F., Kaula, N.F., and Lue, T.F.: Intracavernous injection of vasoactive agents for impotence: Selection of appropriate agent and dose.  Journal of Urology, 149:1288-1290, 1993.

 

18. Donatucci, C.F., Kreder, K.J., Berger, N., Donohue, R.E., Raife, M. J., and Crawford,  E. D.: A randomized clinical trial comparing balloon dilatation to transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Urology, 42: 42-49, 1993.

 

19. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: Erectile dysfunction in men under 40: etiology and treatment choice. International Journal of Impotence Research, 5(2):97-103 ,1993.

 

20. Thrasher, J.B., Kreder, K.J., Peterson, N., and Donatucci, C.F.: Lidocaine as a topical anesthetic for bladder mappings and cold‑cup resection of small bladder lesions, Journal of Urology, 150: 335‑336, 1993.

 

21. Paick, J.S., Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: Microdissection of the cavernous nerve in the adult male and its relevance to surgery. Urology, 42(2):145-149, 1993.

 

22.  Kreder, K.J, Sutherland. R.S., Thrasher, J.B., and Donatucci, C.F.: Topical Anesthesia for Direct Vision Urethrotomy. Urology, 42(5):548-550, 1993.

 

23. von Heyden, B., Donatucci, C.F., Marshall, G., Brock, G.B., and Lue, T.F.: A prostaglandin E‑1 dose-response study in man. Journal of Urology, 150(6):1825-1828,1993.

 

24. Trigo-Rocha, F., Hsu, G.L., Donatucci, C.F., Lue, T.F., and Tanagho, E.T.: The intracellular mechanism of penile erection in monkeys. Neurourology and Urodynamics,  13:71-80,1994.

 

25. Thrasher, J.B., and Donatucci, C.F.: Malakoplakia and carcinoma of the prostate. British Journal of Urology, 73: 111, 1994.

 

26. Spaulding, H.S. JR., Punja, M.K., Thrasher, J.B., Vaughan, T.R., Sutherland, R., and Donatucci, C.F.: The Effect of Terfenadine on Urination. Annals of Allergy, 72:441-445, 1994.

 

27. Trigo-Rocha, F., Donatucci, C.F., Hsu, G.L., Nunes, L.L., Lue, T.F., and Tanagho, E.T.: The effect of intracavernous injection of potassium channel openers in monkeys and dogs: International Journal of Impotence Research, 7:41-48,1995.

 

28. Trigo‑Rocha, F., Martinez‑Pineiro, L., Hsu, G.L., Donatucci, C.F., Lue, T.F., and Tanagho, E.T, Sodium nitroprusside: A more physiologic and cost effective approach in the treatment of penile erectile dysfunction.  International Journal of Impotence Research, 7:49-56,1995.

 

29. Lacey JP, Donatucci CF, Price DT, et al. Effects of androgen deprivation on prostate alpha 1-adrenergic receptors. Urology 1996;48(2):335-41.

 

30. Limoge JP, Olins E, Henderson D, Donatucci CF. Minimally invasive therapies in the treatment of erectile dysfunction in anticoagulated cases: a study of satisfaction and safety. J Urol 1996;155(4):1276-9.

 

31. Richardson CD, Donatucci CF, Page SO, Wilson KH and Schwinn DA. Pharmacology of Tamsulosin: Saturation binding isotherms and competition analysis using cloned a1-adrenergic receptor subtypes. Prostate, 33:55-59,1997.

 

Friedrichs, PA, Moul, JW, Wojcik, B, Donatucci, CF, Optenberg, S, Kreder, K, Thompson, IM Jr: A long-term study of the efficacy of treatment of localized prostate cancer. Urologic Oncology 3 (5-6) (1997) pp. 171-176.

 

Donatucci, CF, and Ritter E: Correction of the buried penis in morbidly obese adults, Journal of Urology, 159:420-424,1998.

 

Malloy, BJ, Price DT, Donatucci, CF, Price, RR, Bienstock, AM, Dole, MK, Funk, BL and Schwinn, DA: a1-Adrenergic receptor subtypes in human detrusor. Journal of Urology, 160:937-43,1998.

 

Donatucci, CF: Alternative methods for management of prostatic outflow obstruction. Current Opinions in Urology, Curr Opin Urol 9:39-44,1999.

 

In Press BACK TO TOP

Byrne, RE and  Donatucci, CF: Neurogenic Bladder, IN: 5 Minute Urology Consult (Gomella LG & Dambro M, eds.) Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, in press.

 

Byrne, RE and  Donatucci, CF: Bladder Neck Hypertrophy, IN: 5 Minute Urology Consult (Gomella LG & Dambro M, eds.) Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, in press.

 

Non-Refereed Publications

1. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: New diagnostic procedures for evaluation of impotence. The Report on Urological Techniques, 2:37-40, 1992.

 

2. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: Vascular reconstructive surgery of erectile dysfunction. Infections in  Urology, 5(5):150-155,1992.

 

 

Chapters in Books

1. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: Penile venous surgery: Are we kidding ourselves?. In: World Book on Impotence Research: Basic and Clinical  (Lue, T.F., editor)  London:Smith-Gordon and Company, Ltd , 1992:221-227.

 

2. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: Erectile and ejaculatory function. In: Reconstructive Urology (Webster, G., Kirby, R., Goldwasser, B, and King L.R., eds.) Blackwell Scientific Publications, Ltd., Chapter 6, 1993:71-78.

 

3. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: Physiology of penile tumescence. In: The Penis ( Hasmat, A., Das, S., eds.) Lea & Febinger, Chapter 3, 1993:17-22.

 

4. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: Pathophysiology of sexual dysfunction in males with the physical disabilities. In: Reproductive Issues for Persons with Physical Disabilities, Florence P. Haseltine, Sandra S. Cole, and David B. Gray, editors. Baltimore, Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co, Chapter 26, 1993:291-310.

 

5. Lue, T.F. and Donatucci, C.F.: Dysfunction of the veno-occlusive mechanism, In: Impotence: Principles of Diagnosis and Management  (Bennett, A., ed),  W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1993:197-204.

 

6. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: Impotence:Treatment. In: Clinical Urology   (Krane, R.J., Siroky, M.B., and Fitzpatrick, J.M., eds.) J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1994:1234-1244.

 

7. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: Treatment of priapism. In: Management of Impotence and Infertility (Whitehead, E.D., Nagler, H.M., eds.), J.B. Lippincott, 1944:122-132.

 

8. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: The Management of impotence in older men. In: Geriatric Urology (O'Donnell, P.D., editor), Little, Brown and Company, 1994: 345-355.

 

9. Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F.: Sexual dysfunction due to vascular disease, In: Neurology of Sexual Dysfunction  (Singer, C., Weiner, W.J., eds.), Futura Publishing Company, Inc., 1994:275-297.

 

10. Donatucci, C.F., Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Postoperative care,  In, Surgery of the Prostate  (Resnick MI and Thompson IA, eds.), Blackwell Pub, Inc., 1998:333-344.

 

Selected Abstracts BACK TO TOP

1.  A Randomized, Community Based Study of Balloon Dilatation of the Prostate Versus Transurethral Resection: Rocky Mountain Urological Society Study, American Urological Association Abstracts #714, Journal of Urology , 145:391A, 1991.

 

2.  The Combined Intracavernous Injection and Stimulation Test: Diagnostic Accuracy, Abstracts, 67th Annual Meeting, Western Section, American Urological Association , Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, p. 154, 31 July 1991.

 

3.  Balloon Dilation Promises Low Morbidity. Urology Times 19(9):1, 1991.

 

4.  Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) Levels in  the Penile Tissue of Young, Aged and Diabetic Rats.  American Urological Association 87th Annual Meeting Abstracts, #103, Journal of Urology, 147: 239A, 1992.

 

5. The role of cyclic AMP, cyclic GMP, endothelium and non-adrenergic non-cholinergic neurotransmission in canine penile erection.  American Urological Association 87th Annual Meeting Abstract, #95, Journal of Urology, 147:237A, 1992.

 

6. Assessment of Penile Vascular Function by Ultrasonic Determination of the Rate of Change in Functional Penile Volume. American Urological Association 87th Annual Meeting Abstracts, #216, Journal of Urology, 147: 267A, 1992.

 

7. Topical Anesthesia for Direct Vision Urethrotomy.  American Urological Association 87th Annual Meeting Abstracts, #302, Journal of Urology, 147: 288A, 1992.

 

8. Balloon Dilation of the Prostate Versus Transurethral Resection: A Continuing Randomized Prospective Clinical Trial.  American Urological Association 87th Annual Meeting Abstracts, #378, Journal of Urology, 147:307A, 1992.

 

9. Lidocaine as a Topical Anesthetic for Bladder Biopsies. American Urological Association 87th Annual Meeting Abstracts, #770, Journal of Urology, 147: 405A, 1992.

 

10. Topical Anesthesia Well Tolerated for Urethrotomy. Urology Times 20(9):17, 1992.

 

11. The Combined Intracavernous Injection and Stimulation Test: Diagnostic Accuracy, In: Clinical Digest Series: Urology/Nephrology Digest. Edited by H.H. van Osdol, Northbrook, Illinois. 1:5, 1993.

 

12. The Effect of Terfenadine on Voiding Function: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Cross-Over Study. American Urological Association 88th Annual Meeting Abstracts, Journal of Urology, 149: 434A, 1993.

 

13. Diagnostic Vascular Evaluation of the Penis Using Power Doppler - A New Technique. International Journal of Impotence Research, 6, Supplement 1:D55, 1994.

 

14. Minimially Invasive Therapies For Impotence In Anticoagulated Patients: Are The Safe? International Journal of Impotence Research, 6, Supplement 1:D115, 1994.

 

15. External Vacuum Therapy Versus Intracavernous Autoinjection of Vasoactive Drugs: A Study of Safety , Journal of Urology, 1151: 347A, 1994.

 

16. The Effect of Chlorpheniramine Maleate on Voiding in Men with Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study, Journal of Urology, 151: 509A, 1994.

 

17. A Long-Term Study of the Efficacy of Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer, Journal of Urology, 155: 401A, 1996.

 

18. Regulation of a1-adrenergic Receptors By Androgens. Journal of Urology, 155: 533A, 1996.

 

19. Post-Prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction: An Outcome Analysis of Goal Directed Therapy. International Journal of Impotence Research, 8:149, 1996.

 

20. Management of the Buried Penis in Adults, International Journal of Impotence Research, 8:174, 1996.

 

21. Effect of Androgen Manipulation on the Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) in Rat Erectile Tissue. , International Journal of Impotence Research, 10:S54, 1998.

 

22. The Immunoexpression  of endothelin, Nitric Oxide Synthase, and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Human Corporal Tissues from Impotent Men with Disease Related Variation. Journal of Urology, 161:220, 1999.

 

Videotapes

Donatucci, C.F., and Lue, T.F: Diagnosis and Treatment of Impotence, Health and Sciences Network, Program#S5418, 1 April 1991.

 

Editorial Reviewer, ad hoc:

Journal of Andrology

Journal of Urology

UROLOGY

 

Teaching responsibilities

including continuing education:

Program Director, Urology Residency

Dec 1992 to August 1993

 

Fitzsimons Army Medical Center

Aurora, Colorado

Chief, Urology Clinic, 1988-1989

 

Assistant Chief, Urology Service, 1989-1990; 1991-1992

 

Chief, Urology Service, 1992-August 1993

 

American Urological Association Ninety-Second Annual Meeting, Post Graduate Seminar Faculty

April 1997, New Orleans LA

June 1998, San Diego, CA

May, 199 Dallas, TX

 

Hospital Affiliations:   

 

Duke University Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery

Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery

Durham, NC

1 September 1993 - 30 June 1999

 

Duke University Medical Center, Assosciate Professor of Urologic Surgery

Durham, NC

1 July 1999 - present

 About My Practice:     

Dr. Craig Donatucci is a Board Certified Urologist specializing in Male Impotence.