Steven Hudak, M.D.

Distinguished Chair in Urology for Urologic Reconstruction, in Honor of Allen F. Morey, M.D.

Urology
Reconstructive Urology
Men's Health

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Biography

Steven Hudak, M.D., FACS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in urologic trauma, prosthetics, and reconstructive genitourinary surgery.

Dr. Hudak earned his medical degree at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He completed a residency in urology at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium and received advanced training in urologic trauma, reconstruction, and prosthetics through a fellowship at UT Southwestern.

Certified by the American Board of Urology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2019.

Dr. Hudak serves on the board of directors for the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons. He is a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), where he has served on multiple prominent committees and is the current Chair of the AUA Young Urologists Committee. Before coming to UT Southwestern, he had a 15-year active duty military career, during which time he received two Meritorious Service Medals, an Army Commendation Medal, six Army Achievement Medals, and ultimately achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Dr. Hudak has delivered numerous regional, national, and international presentations, contributed to the book Hinman's Atlas of Urologic Surgery, 4th edition, and published countless academic articles related to urologic trauma, prosthetics, and reconstructive genitourinary surgery..

Education & Training

Fellowship - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2010-2012), Reconstructive Urology
Residency - San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (2005-2010), Urology
Internship - San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (2004-2006), General Surgery
Medical School - University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine (2000-2004)

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American College of Surgeons
American Urological Association
Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons
Society of Government Service Urologists
South Central Section of the American Urological Association

Honors & Awards

Young Urologist of the Year Award 2021, American Urological Association
Meritorious Service Medal, 2016, 2019
Army Achievement Medal, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
Prince Beach, M.D. Award 2011-2011, Society of Government Service Urologists
MAJ David S. Berry Award for Outstanding Graduating Resident 2010-2010, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Army Commendation Medal 2010-2010
Alpha Omega Alpha 2003-2003, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Phi Beta Kappa 2000-2000, Luther College

Books & Publications

Books
- Reconstruction of Strictures of the Bulbar Urethra in Hinman's Atlas of Urological Surgery
  Hudak SJ and Morey AF (2017), The Netherlands, Elsevier
- Urethral Rest as Precursor for Urethroplasty in Advanced Male Urethral and Genital Reconstructive Surgery
  Hudak SJ and Morey AF (2014), New York, NY, Humana Press
- Reconstruction of Synchronous Urethral Strictures in Advanced Male Urethral and Genital Reconstructive Surgery
  Hudak SJ and Morey AF (2014), New York, NY, Humana Press
- Reconstruction of Failed Urethroplasty in Advanced Male Urethral and Genital Reconstructive Surgery
  Hudak SJ and Morey AF (2014), New York, NY, Humana Press
Publications
- Genitourinary Surgical Workload at Deployed U.S. Facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2002-2016.
  Turner CA, Orman JA, Stockinger ZT, Hudak SJ, Military medicine 2019 01 184 1-2 e179-e185
- Reservoir Placement Considerations During Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Surgery.
  Hudak SJ, Current urology reports 2019 Jan 20 2 8
- Military genitourinary injuries: past, present, and future.
  Balzano FL, Hudak SJ, Translational andrology and urology 2018 Aug 7 4 646-652
- Genitourinary Injuries Among Female U.S. Service Members During Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom: Findings from the Trauma Outcomes and Urogenital Health (TOUGH) Project.
  Reed AM, Janak JC, Orman JA, Hudak SJ, Military medicine 2018 07 183 7-8 e304-e309
- Burns to the genitalia, perineum, and buttocks increase the risk of death among U.S. service members sustaining combat-related burns in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  Clemens MS, Janak JC, Rizzo JA, Graybill JC, Buehner MF, Hudak SJ, Thompson CK, Chung KK, Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries 2017 Aug 43 5 1120-1128
- Epidemiology of Genitourinary Injuries among Male U.S. Service Members Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan: Early Findings from the Trauma Outcomes and Urogenital Health (TOUGH) Project.
  Janak JC, Orman JA, Soderdahl DW, Hudak SJ, The Journal of urology 2017 02 197 2 414-419
- Joint Trauma System Clinical Practice Guideline: Urologic Trauma Management
  Jezoir J, Hudak SJ, Walter JR, Stockinger Z, Waxman S. 2017
- Genitourinary injuries and extremity amputation in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom: Early findings from the Trauma Outcomes and Urogenital Health (TOUGH) project.
  Nnamani NS, Janak JC, Hudak SJ, Rivera JC, Lewis EA, Soderdahl DW, Orman JA, The journal of trauma and acute care surgery 2016 Nov 81 5 Suppl 2 Proceedings of the 2015 Military Health System Research Symposium S95-S99
- Management of extramammary Paget's disease with a staged, modified Mohs technique.
  Shukla A, Stringer M, Uberoi P, Hudak S, Kallingal G, The Canadian journal of urology 2016 Aug 23 4 8382-4
- Non-erosive urethral perforation between tandem artificial urinary sphincter cuffs.
  Baumgartner TS, Hudak SJ, The Canadian journal of urology 2016 Apr 23 2 8240-2
- Improvised explosive device-related lower genitourinary trauma in current overseas combat operations.
  Banti M, Walter J, Hudak S, Soderdahl D, The journal of trauma and acute care surgery 2016 Jan 80 1 131-4
- Use of overlapping buccal mucosa graft urethroplasty for complex anterior urethral strictures.
  Hudak SJ, Translational andrology and urology 2015 Feb 4 1 16-21
- Urotrauma: AUA Guideline.
  Morey AF, Brandes S, Dugi DD, Armstrong JH, Breyer BN, Broghammer JA, Erickson BA, Holzbeierlein J, Hudak SJ, Pruitt JH, Reston JT, Santucci RA, Smith TG, Wessells H The Journal of urology 2014 May
- Decreasing Need for Artificial Urinary Sphincter Revision Surgery by Precise Cuff Sizing in Men with Spongiosal Atrophy.
  Simhan J, Morey AF, Zhao LC, Tausch TJ, Scott JF, Hudak SJ, Mazzarella BC The Journal of urology 2014 Apr
- Fatal adenovirus pneumonia in two newborn infants, one case caused by adenovirus type 30.
  Sun CC, Duara S, Pediatric pathology 1985 4 3-4 247-55

Research

Genitourinary Trauma
Reconstructive Urology
Prosthetic Urology
Male Sexual Health

Clinical Focus

Reconstructive Urology
Men's Health
Genitourinary Trauma
Prostate Cancer Survivorship
Men's Sexual and Urinary Health
General Urology

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