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Joseph Ortenberg, MD Clinical Professor of Urology and Pediatrics, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans; Director of Urologic Education, Children's Hospital, New Orleans;

Joseph Ortenberg, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Urological Association, Society of University Urologists

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Christopher C Roth, MD Associate Professor of Urology, Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

Christopher C Roth, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Urological Association, Societies for Pediatric Urology, Society for Fetal Urology

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Mary L Windle, PharmD Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Harry P Koo, MD Chairman of Urology Division, Director of Pediatric Urology, Professor of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia; Director of Urology, Children's Hospital of Richmond

Harry P Koo, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, American Urological Association

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Marc Cendron, MD Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard School of Medicine; Consulting Staff, Department of Urological Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston

Marc Cendron, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Urological Association, New Hampshire Medical Society, Societies for Pediatric Urology, Society for Fetal Urology, Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association, European Society for Paediatric Urology

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

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