Luis Braga

Assistant Professor
Urology

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Office:
McMaster Children Hospital
McMaster University
1200 Main St. West HSC 4E19
Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5

Support Staff:
Lyn Ruddy (Administrative Assistant)
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 73777
Email: ruddyly@mcmaster.ca

Julia Pemberton (Research Coordinator)
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 76692
Email: pemberj@mcmaster.ca

Clinical Interest

Prospective studies in Pediatric Urology focusing on surgical outcomes, such as hypospadias repair, pyeloplasty and laparoscopic surgery. Multi-center randomized clinical trials across Canada such as the pilot Antibiotic prophyLaxis versus Placebo for infants diagnosed with Hydronephrosis Antenatally (ALPHA Trial) that is underway.

Education

M.Sc. (Epidemiology), McMaster University
Ph.D., Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil)
M.D., Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil)
General Surgery Residency, Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil)
Pediatric Surgery Residency, Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil)
Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Urology, Hôpital Charles Nicoles (France)
Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Urology, Hôpital Debrousse (France)
Clinical Research Fellowship in Pediatric Urology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto

Awards and Professional Affiliations

Second prize for Clinical Research, Basic Science and Clinical Research Day, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto (2008)
5-Star Award for Moderated Poster, Canadian Urological Association (2008)
First prize for Clinical Research, Robson Research Day, Division of Urology, University of Toronto (2008)
Astellas Best Abstract Award in Pediatrics, American Urological Association (2007)
First Prize for Clinical Research, Robson Research Day, Division of Urology, University of Toronto (2006)
Research Scholarship Award of the Canadian Urological Association (2005)
First Prize for Clinical Research, American Urological Association (2001)

McMaster Pediatric Surgery Research Collaborative (MPSRC)
Brazilian Society of Pediatric General Surgery
Collège Français Hospitalier et Universitaire de Chirurgie Pédiatrique (Resident Étranger)
Canadian Urological Association (CUA)
American Urological Association (AUA)
Pediatric Urologists of Canada (PUC)
Society of Pediatric Urologists (SPU)