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Kenneth Pace

MD, FRCSC, MSc

Investigator

Email: Kenneth.Pace@unityhealth.to
Tel: 416-867-3695

Research Programs

Biography

My primary research interest is in clinical trials related to minimally-invasive surgery, endourology, and kidney stones. I also have an interest on the impact of pneumoperitoneum on renal physiology, and in quality of life assessment on post-operative patients. Specific areas include randomized trials to evaluate the efficacy of new techniques of ureteroscopy and shock wave lithotripsy, and the efficacy of alpha-receptor blockers to aid in the passage of kidney stones. I am also interested in examining the impact of surgical approach on post-operative recovery, particularly laparoscopic versus open donor nephrectomy and robotic versus open radical prostatectomy.

Recent Publications

  1. Pace, KT. Editorial Comment on: "Contralateral Coupling During Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy for Stones in Ectopic Kidney: Is It Feasible?" by Fawzy et al. J Endourol. 2021; :. doi: 10.1089/end.2021.0146. PubMed PMID:33626948 .
  2. Bhojani, N, Andonian, S, Watterson, JD, Dushinski, JW, Shayegan, B, Schuler, TD et al.. Canadian Urological Association best practice report: Holmium:YAG laser eye safety. Can Urol Assoc J. 2020;14 (12):380-382. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.6941. PubMed PMID:33259283 PubMed Central PMC7704092.
  3. Ordon, M, Sowerby, RJ, Ghiculete, D, Djuimo, M, Kroczak, T, Lee, JY et al.. Clips Can be Safely Used for Vascular Control of the Renal Vessels During Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy. Urology. 2021;147 :150-154. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.10.038. PubMed PMID:33166541 .
  4. Cheung, D, Reynolds, L, Peng, M, Lee, J, Stewart, R, Pace, K et al.. Assessing the Necessity of Routine Crossmatching for Blood Transfusion in Renal Transplantation. Prog Transplant. 2020;30 (4):360-364. doi: 10.1177/1526924820958117. PubMed PMID:32964779 .
  5. Reynolds, LF, Kroczak, T, Pace, KT, D'Arcy Honey, RJ, Ordon, M, Lee, JY et al.. Are Routine Laboratory Investigations Necessary Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy?. Urology. 2020;143 :80-84. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.05.025. PubMed PMID:32473206 .
  6. Hysi, E, He, X, Fadhel, MN, Zhang, T, Krizova, A, Ordon, M et al.. Photoacoustic imaging of kidney fibrosis for assessing pretransplant organ quality. JCI Insight. 2020;5 (10):. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.136995. PubMed PMID:32298239 PubMed Central PMC7259526.
  7. Pace, KT. The burden of travel on quality of life in stone patients. Can Urol Assoc J. 2020;14 (4):105. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.6507. PubMed PMID:32254012 PubMed Central PMC7124182.
  8. Kwong, JCC, Kroczak, T, D'A Honey, JR, Stewart, RJ, Pace, KT, Ordon, M et al.. Peritoneal dialysis catheter removal at the time of renal transplantation: Choosing the optimal candidate. Can Urol Assoc J. 2020;14 (1):E13-E19. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.5825. PubMed PMID:31658012 PubMed Central PMC6955176.
  9. Alsaikhan, B, Koziarz, A, Lee, JY, Pace, KT. Preoperative Alpha-Blockers for Ureteroscopy for Ureteral Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Endourol. 2020;34 (1):33-41. doi: 10.1089/end.2019.0520. PubMed PMID:31507224 .
  10. Beiko, D, Honey, RJD, Pace, KT, Denstedt, JD, Razvi, H, Hosking, DH et al.. Celebrating 75 years. Can Urol Assoc J. 2020;14 (2):12-16. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.5747. PubMed PMID:31364975 PubMed Central PMC7012294.
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Affiliations & Other Activities

  • Head, Division of Urology, St. Michael’s Hospital
  • Staff Surgeon, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, St. Michael’s Hospital
  • Associate Professor, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
  • Co-Director, Fellowship in Laparoscopic Urology and Endourology, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
  • Faculty, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
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