Martin Gelbard, M.D.

Martin Gelbard, M.D. is a pioneer in the field of urology and Peyronies disease. Dr. Gelbard’s experience spans decades of researching a cure for Peyronies and leading advancements in Peyronies treatment. For example, Dr. Gelbard’s work with Collagenase has garnered industry accolades and helped ready the production of Xiaflex. Xiaflex is a new collagenase drug with promising initial topline results. Follow Dr. Gelbard’s journey of seeking a cure for Peyronies, and improving the lives of those with the disease.

EDUCATION:

1972: STANFORD UNIVERSITY B.S., PHYSICAL SCIENCE

1976: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, M.D.

1976-1978: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY IN GENERAL SURGERY

1978-1982: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, AND AFFILIATED HOSPITALS RESIDENCY IN UROLOGY

HONORS:

1972: PHI BETA KAPPA, STANFORD UNIVERSITY

1976: ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

1990: UCLA "CLINICAL FACULTY MEMBER OF THE YEAR"

BOARD CERTIFICATION:

1984 AMERICAN BOARD OF UROLOGY

PRESENTATIONS:

  • "COLLAGENASE FOR PEYRONIE’S DISEASE". HONORABLE MENTION, MILEY B. WESSON PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST, WESTERN SECTION OF THE A.U.A., SALT LAKE CITY, 1981
  • "FAMILIAL PHEOCHROMOCYTOMAS". WESTERN SECTION OF THE A.U.A., SALT LAKE CITY, 1981
  • "ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF PEYRONIE’S PLAQUES". A.U.A. BOSTON, 1981
  • "DIRECT VISION URETEROPYELOSCOPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF UPPER URINARY TRACT NEOPLASMS". WESTERN SECTION OF THE A.U.A., RENO, NEVADA, JULY 1984
  • "COLLAGENASE FOR PEYRONIE’S DISEASE - A CLINICAL TRIAL". WESTERN SECTION OF THE A.U.A., RENO, NEVADA, JULY 1984
  • "CALICIFICATION IN PEYRONIE’S DISEASE". WESTERN SECTION OF THE A.U.A., SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, JULY 1986
  • PEYRONIE’S DISEASE 7TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON OPERATIVE ANDROLOGY, BERLIN, MARCH 18, 1988
  • IMMEDIATE URETHRAL REALIGNMENT. 64TH WESTERN SECTION OF THE A.U.A., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY 1988
  • NATURAL HISTORY OF PEYRONIE’S DISEASE. 65TH WESTERN SECTION OF THE A.U.A., SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, MARCH 1989
  • DOUBLE BLIND COLLAGENASE STUDY NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, 10/14/89
  • TEMPORALIS FASCIA IN PEYRONIE’S DISEASE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 10/14/89
  • LECTURE, UCLA POSTGRADUATE COURSE "STATE OF THE ART" SURGERY FOR PENILE CURVATURE 1/28/90
  • POSTGRADUATE COURSE VACCUM ERECTION DEVICE WESTERN SECTION MEETING, AMERICAN UROLOGICAL SECTION 10/1/90
  • FURTHER EXPERIENCE WITH TEMPORALIS FASCIA, SOCIETY OF GENITOURINARY RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEONS, SAN FRANCISCO 10/93

 

PUBLICATIONS:

  • GELBARD, M., AND JOHNSON, S.: PRIMARY AMLOIDOSIS OF THE RENAL PELVIS. UROLOGY 15(5):536, 1980
  • GELBARD, M., WALSH, R., AND KAUFMAN, J.: CLOSTRIDIAL COLLAGENASE (LETTER). UROLOGY 15(5):536, 1980
  • GELBARD M., SARTI, D., AND KAUFMAN, J.: ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF PEYRONIE’S PLAQUES. J. UROL 125:44-46, 1981
  • KAUFMAN, J., AND GELBARD, M.: LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF RENAL VEIN AND VENA CAVA. UROLOGY 18(2):173, 1981
  • GELBARD, M.: DISPOSITION OF ELASTIC AND COLLAGEN FIBERS IN TUNIC OF CORPORA CAVERNOSA. J. UROL 128:850, 1982
  • GELBARD, M., WALSH, R., AND KAUFMAN, J.: COLLAGENASE FOR PEYRONIE’S DISEASE. UROL. RES 10:135, 1982
  • GELBARD, M.: FRAZIER NEUROSURGERY SUCKER TIP AS AN INTRARENAL STONE IRRIGATOR. UROL. XIX(4):430, 1982
  • TANK, E.S., GELBARD, M., AND BLANK, B.: FAMILIAL PHEOCHROMOCYTOMAS. J. UROL. 128(5):1013, 1982
  • GELBARD, M.: "PEYRONIE’S DISEASE" IN KAUFMAN’S CURRENT UROLOGIC THERAPEUTICS. SAUNDERS, 1985
  • GELBARD, M., KAUFMAN, J., AND LINDNER, A.: "THE USE OF COLLAGENASE IN PATIENTS WITH PEYRONIE’S DISEASE". J. UROL 134:280, 1985
  • HAMILTON, R., MINTZ, G., AND GELBARD, M.: IMMUNE RESPONSES IN PATIENTS RECEIVING COLLAGENASE THERAPY J.UROL. 1:641, 1986
  • GELBARD, M.: REMOVAL OF CACTUS SPINES FROM SKIN. JAMA 52(24): 3363, DECEMBER 28, 1984
  • GELBARD, M.: DYSTROPHIC PENILE CALCIFICATION IN PEYRONIE’S DISEASE. J. UROL. 139(4):738, APRIL 1988
  • GELBARD, M.: A TECHNIQUE FOR IMMEDIATE URETHRAL REALIGNMENT. J. UROL. 142: 1989
  • GELBARD, M.: PENILE RETRACTOR. J. UROL. 141:91, 1989
  • GELBARD, M.: "PEYRONIE’S DISEASE" IN: COMMON PROBLEMS IN INFERTILITY AND IMPOTENCE, EDITOR J. RAJFER, M.D., YEARBOOK, 1990
  • GELBARD, M.: VACUUM CHAMBER FOR DOCUMENTATION OF PENILE DEFORMITY. UROLOGY 36(4):367, 1990
  • GELBARD, M.: NATURAL HISTORY OF PEYRONIE’S DISEASE - J. UROLOGY 144:1376, 1990
  • GELBARD, M.: PEYRONIE’S DISEASE IN COLLEGUES IN UROLOGY, VOL 5 NO 3, 1988
  • GELBARD, M.: COLLAGENASE FOR PEYRONIE’S - DOUBLE BLIND STUDY J. UROLOGY 149:56, 1993
  • GELBARD, M, HAYDEN, B: TEMPORALIS FASCIA GRAFTS FOR PEYRONIE’S DISEASE J. UROLOGY 145:792, 1991
  • GELBARD, M.: "PEYRONIES DISEASE" IN: THE PENIS LEA & FEBIGER 1993, EDITORS DAS & HASHMAT
  • GELBARD, M: AND WEINTRAUB, P," THE NATURAL HISTORY OF PEYRONIES DISEASE" IN RECONTRUCTIVE SURGERY OF THE EXTERNAL GENITALIA , LITTLE BROWN AND COMPANY 1993, EDITORS HORTON AND ELDER
  • GELBARD, M: THE USE OF RELAXING INCISIONS. J. UROL
  • GELBARD, M, AND BENTLEY,W: SOLVING PROSTATE PROBLEMS, SIMON AND SCHUSTER 1995
  • GELBARD, M: CHAPTER 21: THE USE OF RELAXING INCISIONS AND GRAFTS IN EHRLICH & ALTER, EDS. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY OF THE EXTERNAL GENITALIA, SAUNDERS 1999

 

RESEARCH:

  • PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, PHASE I CLINICAL TRIAL: THE EFFECTS OF PURIFIED COLLAGENASE AND BETA-AMINO MARTIN PROPRIONITRILE FREE BASE ON PATIENTS WITH PEYRONIE’S DISEASE (IND#18,853)
  • PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PHASE I CLINICAL TRIAL; COLLAGENASE FOR PEYRONIES DISEASE
  • U.S. PATENT 4,338,300 (GELBARD) THE USE OF PURIFIED CLOSTRIDIAL COLLAGENASE IN THE TREATMENT OF PEYRONIE’S DISEASE
  • PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PHASE II DOUBLE BLIND STUDY: COLLAGENASE VS. PLACEBO FOR PEYRONIES DISEASE (IND#19,973)
  • TISSUE EXPANSION, TEMPORALIS FASCIA GRAFTS (IN COLLABORATION WITH B. HAYDEN, M.D.)
  • COORDINATOR AND CONTRIBUTING PROTOCOL AUTHOR, MULTI INSTITUTIONAL CLINICAL TRIAL FOR ORAL AND INJECTABLE DRUGS IN THE TREATMENT OF PEYRONIES DISEASE

 

FACULTY / STAFF APPOINTMENTS:

  • CLINICAL FACULTY, UCLA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
  • INVITED FACULTY: INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON OPERATIVE ANDROLOGY BERLIN, GERMANY 1988
  • INVITED FACULTY, UCLA STATE OF THE ART CONFERENCE 1/28/90 – CORRECTION OF PENILE CURVATURE
  • INVITED FACULTY, CEDARS SINAI UROLOGY CONFERENCE 2/26/90 – CORRECTION OF PENILE CURVATURE
  • INVITED FACULTY, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PEYRONIES DISEASE, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, BETHESDA MARYLAND 1993
  • INVITED FACULTY, POSTGRADUATE COURSE ON SURGERY FOR PEYRONIES DISEASE WESTERN SECTION AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION MEETING 10/1/90
  • INVITED FACULTY, POSTGRADUATE COURSE ON PEYRONIES DISEASE SURGERY, WESTERN SECTION AUA 8/20/94
  • ACTIVE STAFF, PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
  • ATTENDING STAFF, SEPULVEDA VETERAN’S HOSPITAL SEPULVEDA, CALIFORNIA

 

MEMBERSHIPS:

  • CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
  • LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
  • LOS ANGELES UROLOGIC SOCIETY
  • AMERICAN UROLOGIC ASSOCIATION
  • GENITOURINARY RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEONS SOCIETY
  • SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF IMPOTENCE

 

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