Erin McNamara, MD, MPH

Co-Director, Spina Bifida and Congenital Spinal Anomalies Center; Co-Director, Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center; Co-Director, Complex Hypospadias; Fellowship Program Director; Pediatric Urologist, Department of Urology
Instructor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Erin McNamara, MD, MPH

Erin McNamara, MD, MPH

Co-Director, Spina Bifida and Congenital Spinal Anomalies Center; Co-Director, Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center; Co-Director, Complex Hypospadias; Fellowship Program Director; Pediatric Urologist, Department of Urology
Instructor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Education
Undergraduate School
Duke University
2000
Durham
NC
Medical School
Georgetown University
2006
Washington
DC
Internship
Duke University
2007
Durham
NC
Residency
Duke University
2012
Durham
NC
Fellowship
Duke University
2013
Durham
NC
Graduate School
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
2015
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Boston Children's Hospital
2016
Boston
MA
Media
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Meet Dr. Erin McNamara

Professional History

Erin R. McNamara, MD, MPH, is a board-certified pediatric urologist specializing in complex genitourinary reconstruction, including spina bifida, neurogenic bladder, anorectal malformations/cloacal anomalies and complex hypospadias. She is the Director of the Spina Bifida Center and the Associate Director of the Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center. Dr. McNamara received her undergraduate degree in History from Duke University and her medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed her 6-year Urology surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center. She then went on to complete two fellowships. She has training in both reconstructive urology and pediatric urology, making her unique in the field of pediatric urology. She completed her 3-year pediatric urology fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School and joined the faculty at Boston Children’s Hospital in 2016.

In addition to her clinical focus, Dr. McNamara is the Pediatric Urology Fellowship Program Director. In this role she is actively involved in teaching the next generation of pediatric urologists and completed her two-year teaching certificate through the Department of Medical Education at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. McNamara prioritizes the following: 1) the clinical care of the complex reconstructive urologic patient; 2) teaching and improving the educational experience of the trainee; and 3) being involved in research to further the field.

Approach to Care
For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a doctor. I like working with my hands and enjoy being able to see a problem, come up with a solution and fix it right there, which made surgery a natural fit. While I love being in the operating room, more importantly I enjoy meeting with families and kids and working with them to figure out the best solutions. I like taking the time to explain different treatment options and answer questions that hopefully put the family and patient at ease. When a child comes back after surgery, seeing them happy and participating in their normal activities is a truly rewarding part of my job.

Publications

Clinical and Demographic Factors Linked to Low-Value Emergency Department Visits in Pediatric Patients With Spina Bifida. View Abstract
Congenital Anomalies of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract. View Abstract
Primary and secondary vaginal reconstruction with autologous buccal mucosa and intravaginal wound vacuum therapy. View Abstract
Technical Considerations in Primary Repair of a Congenital Prostatic Rectourethral Fistula in an Adult-Sized Patient. View Abstract
Reoperative surgery in anorectal malformation patients. View Abstract
A New Approach to Cloaca: Laparoscopic Separation of the Urogenital Sinus. View Abstract
Timing and outcomes of testicular torsion during the COVID-19 crisis. View Abstract
Contrast enhanced colostography: New applications in preoperative evaluation of anorectal malformations. View Abstract
Case series: Comparison of contrast-enhanced genitosonography (ceGS) to fluoroscopy and cone-beam computed tomography in patients with urogenital sinus and the cloacal malformation. View Abstract
Expanding the phenotypic spectrum of Mabry Syndrome with novel PIGO gene variants associated with hyperphosphatasia, intractable epilepsy, and complex gastrointestinal and urogenital malformations. View Abstract
Pain Management and Opioid Use for Outpatient Pediatric Urology-Are we Ready for a Paradigm Shift? View Abstract
Contrast-Enhanced Colosonography for the Evaluation of Children With an Imperforate Anus. View Abstract
Commentary to "Who, where, and why are patients lost to follow up? A 20-year study of bladder exstrophy patients at a single institution". View Abstract
Association between Testicular Microlithiasis and Testicular Neoplasia: Large Multicenter Study in a Pediatric Population. View Abstract
Initial Management of Disorders of Sex Development in Newborns. View Abstract
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Incontinence in Children with Pompe Disease. View Abstract
Association of BMI and pediatric urologic postoperative events: Results from pediatric NSQIP. View Abstract
30-Day morbidity after augmentation enterocystoplasty and appendicovesicostomy: A NSQIP pediatric analysis. View Abstract
Management of Proximal Hypospadias with 2-Stage Repair: 20-Year Experience. View Abstract
Expanding our understanding of lower urinary tract symptoms and incontinence in adults with pompe disease. View Abstract
Resolution rate of isolated low-grade hydronephrosis diagnosed within the first year of life. View Abstract
Evaluation of cold ischemia for preservation of testicular function during partial orchiectomy in the rat model. View Abstract
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction presenting as urinary retention in neuronopathic Gaucher disease. View Abstract
The UroLume stent revisited: the Duke experience. View Abstract
Variation in definitions of urinary tract infections in spina bifida patients: a systematic review. View Abstract
Role of systematic reviews and meta-analysis in evidence-based clinical practice. View Abstract
Newer phosphodiesterase inhibitors: comparison with established agents. View Abstract
Immune response to pneumococcal conjugate and polysaccharide vaccines in otitis-prone and otitis-free children. View Abstract