Kevin McVary

Kevin T. McVary, M.D., is Associate Professor of Urology at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois, where he is also Director of Continuing Medical Education, Clinical Update Program, and Sexual Dysfunction. His hospital appointments include the following positions: Director, Sexual Dysfunction, Division of Urology, and Chief, Section of Urology at the Veterans Administration Lakeside Medical Center; Director, Sexual Dysfunction, Department of Urology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital; and Chief, Section of Urology at the Veterans Administration Crown Point Ambulatory Care Center, all of which are also in Chicago.

Dr. McVary received his medical degree at Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his postdoctoral training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, including an internship and residency in general surgery as well as a residency in urology and was Chief Resident in urology at the Hospital. In addition, he was granted a Riba Urology Research Fellowship under the direction of Chung Lee, Ph.D., at Northwestern University Medical School.

A renowned researcher in prostatic disorders and erectile dysfunction (ED), Dr. McVary is currently and has recently been principal investigator for more than 40 clinical trials.

Dr. McVarys research has generated more than 100 publications including refereed journal articles, books, book chapters, and abstracts. His work has appeared in prominent journals such as the Journal of Urology, International Journal of Impotence Research, and Urology. He was coauthor of a very recent article in the Journal of Urology entitled Smoking and Erectile Dysfunction: Evidence-Based Analysis. Among his many editorial responsibilities are consultant for the Journal of Andrology, Journal of Urology, Urology, Journal of Investigative Urology, and book reviewer for the Journal of Urology.

A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Diplomat of the American Urological Association, Dr. McVary is also an active member of many other organizations: Society for Basic Urologic Research, American Society of Andrology, Society for Urologic Oncology, Society for the Study of Impotence/Sexual Medicine Society, International Society of Impotence Research, and Societe Internationale dmUrologie. Notably, Dr. McVary is a committee member of the World Health Organization sponsored consultation on ED.