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.