Dr. Wayne JG Hellstrom
Professor of Urology, Chief of Andrology
Biography
Dr. Wayne J.G. Hellstrom is Professor of Urology and Chief of Andrology (male infertility and sexual dysfunction) at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, where he has been since 1988. His practice is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunction including Peyronie's disease, surgical and vascular reconstruction, prosthetic surgery, male infertility (both surgical and medical therapies), benign prostatic hyperplasia, and urethral stricture disease.
A clinician, author, and lecturer, Dr. Hellstrom has published more than 500 peer-reviewed articles in professional publications and has contributed numerous chapters in textbooks. He also is the editor of "Male Infertility and Sexual Dysfunction" and "The Handbook of Sexual Dysfunction."
Dr. Hellstrom earned his undergraduate and medical degrees at McGill University in Montreal, completed his urology residency at the University of California at San Francisco, and his fellowship at the University of California at Davis. He has been awarded many honors in the field of urology, male infertility, and erectile dysfunction.
Education
American College of Surgeons
American Board of Urology
University of California at Davis
University of California at San Francisco
McGill University
Articles
De-Novo Delayed-Onset Infection of an Inflatable Penile Prosthesis More than 10 Years Post Implantation: A Case Report
2019
Understanding the etiology of inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) infections can provide insight that can be utilized to develop better surgical techniques and other preventative measures to lower infection rates and reduce infection-related explantation rates. Limited data exists on the exact underlying mechanisms responsible for delayed-onset IPP infections.
Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: A Literature Review
2017
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a widely used class of drug. Post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD) is a condition in which patients continue to have sexual side effects after discontinuation of SSRI use. The prevalence of persistent sexual side effects after discontinuing SSRIs is unknown. The recognition and study of PSSD will increase our knowledge base of this underreported and distressing condition.
Bilateral Cavernous Nerve Crush Injury in the Rat Model: A Comparative Review of Pharmacologic Interventions
2017
It is common for men to develop erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy. The anatomy of the rat allows the cavernous nerve (CN) to be identified, dissected, and injured in a controlled fashion. Therefore, bilateral CN injury (BCNI) in the rat model is routinely used to study post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction.
Media Appearances
What Is Peyronie's Disease?
Still, many men experience these events without developing Peyronie's disease. The distinguishing factor that seems to lead to Peyronie's disease is called "disregulated wound healing," explains urologist Wayne Hellstrom, MD, a professor of urology at the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans.
FDA approves Vivus's fast-acting Viagra rival
“This is potentially the fastest acting of the four,” said Dr Wayne Hellstrom, professor of urology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans.
Not So Fast: Premature Ejaculation Treatment Questioned
"One of the greatest unmet needs in the field is the lack of FDA-approved treatments right now," said Dr. Wayne Hellstrom, a urologist at Tulane University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, La.
