Education:  
          

-  B.S. Chemistry / B.A. Biology
                        Metro State College
                        Denver, Colorado

-  M.D. Doctor in Medicine (Honors)
                        University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
                        Denver, Colorado

-  Postdoctoral Fellow, Urology Department
                        University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
                        Denver, Colorado  

-  Surgical Internship
                        University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
                        Denver, Colorado

-  Urology Resident
                        Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine
                        Houston, Texas 

-  Urological Oncology Fellowship
                        A.F.U.D. Scholar (American Foundation for Urologic Diseases)
                        Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine
                        Houston, Texas 

-  Clinical Instructor / A.F.U.D. Scholar
                        Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine
                        Houston, Texas 

-  Private Practice in Urology, Boulder, Colorado

-  Board Certified in Urology

-  UCLA Medical Acupuncture Training 
                      
-  Five Element Acupuncture / Japanese Acupuncture

-  Board Certified in Holistic Medicine

-  Prostate Brachytherapy;  Teach Brachytherapy nationally to urologist and radiation oncologists.

-  HIFU (High Frequency Ultra Sound),  Dr.Suarez 

-  Osteopathic medicine , Michigan Sate University.

-  Biodynamic Cranial, Dr. Jealeous 

            
Honors and Awards:         

-   Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Society.        

-   Slater Award to the Most Dedicated Graduating Medical Student

-   Honors Program, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

-   A.F.U.D. Scholar, Scott Department of Urology

-   Methodist Hospital. Honorable Mention for Research Poster

-   Colorado Student Award

-   National High School Composition Award

-   National Grant from the American Medical Student Association

Special Training:      

    Biodynamic Cranial
    Osteopathic Medicine    
    Medical Acupuncture
    Five Element Acupuncture
    Japanese Acupuncture
    German biological Medicine
    Microsurgical Certificate 
    Prostate Brachytheray
    HIFU
    Black Belt in Kung Fu

Professional Societies:               

    Alpha Omega Alpha
    Society of Women in Urology
    American Academy for Holistic Medicine


Languages:                           
    Spanish
    Catalan
    French
    English

Lectures

-  Animal Models for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. World Health Organization, Paris, France.

-  Mesenchyme-derived factors are responsible for the conversion of oncogene-transformed    epithelial cells to malignant adenocarcinomas in mouse prostate.  AUA Annual Meeting

-  New Frontiers in Prostate Cancer. US TOO Group. Houston, TX

-  New Frontiers in Prostate Cancer US TOO Group, Boulder, CO

-  Management of Urinary Incontinence, Boulder, CO

-  Management of Urinary Incontinence, Boulder, CO

-  Acupuncture in Urological Conditions, Boulder, CO

-  The Role of Acupuncture in Chronic Pelvic Pain, Greeley, CO,

-  Managing Neurogenic Bladders, Boulder, CO
              
-  Acupuncture in Urological Conditions, Boulder, CO

-  The role of acupuncture in Chronic Pelvic Pain, Boulder, CO

-  Painfull Bladder, Louisville, CO
             
-  New Developments in Female Urology, Boulder, CO

-  Urological Health for Patients with Diabetes, Fergus Falls, MN

-  Holistic treatments for Prostate Cancer, Fargo, ND

-  Brachytherapy in the treatment for prostate cancer. Trough out the US.

-  Mens's Health Update, Denver, CO


Research Experience:

-   Student Laboratory Assistant, Metro State College:  Development of a laboratory test for the detection of alkaline phosphatase in vaginal secretions of rape victims.

-   Student Laboratory Assistant, Metro State College:  Synthesis and purification of aminobicyclo (2,2,1) heptane-2-carboxylic acid. 

-   Technician, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center:  Histochemical studies of skeletal muscle.

-   Research Assistant, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center:  Characterization of the amino acid uptake gates in both normal and mammary tumor tissues.

-   Research Assistant, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center:  Biochemical studies on the sodium channel; purification, analysis of carbohydrate content, and the binding of neurotoxins.

-   Research Associate, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center:  1) Prolactin and its effects on growth of prostatic cell lines in vitro, 2) Effects of Manotex on benign prostatic hyperplasia in vivo.

-   Urology Resident, Baylor College of Medicine:  Striated muscle distribution in human prostate glands.

-   A.F.U.D. Scholar, Scott Department of Urology, V.A. Hospital:  Investigation into the nature of the mesenchymal factors involved in the progression of oncogene-induced prostate cancer in reconstituted mouse prostate.

-   Clinical Instructor, Scott Department of Urology, V.A. Hospital:  Genetic predisposition and prostate cancer: correlation of molecular markers and oncogene-induced carcinogenesis in four inbred mouse strains


Video Tapes:  

     Hatha Yoga for Urinary Incontinence
     Hatha Yoga for Interstitial Cystitis
     Hatha Yoga for Prostate Disorders
     Hatha Yoga for Diabetes


Books:                       

-  Cystitis:  A Time to Heal with Yoga and Acupressure.  1st Books Library Publishing (Jan 2003)

-  Incontinence: A Time to Heal with Yoga and Acupressure. 1st Books Library Publishing (Dec 2006)

            
Abstracts:

-  Levinson, SR, Duch, DS, McKennett, KA and Ripoll, EA:  Further characterization and reconstitution of the tetrodotoxin-binding polypeptide from eel electroplax.  Biophys. J. 45:287A, 1984.

-  Ripoll, EA, Webber, MM and Prasad, KN:  Effects of vitamin E on human prostatic carcinoma cells in vitro.  Second International Conference on Modulation and Mediation of Cancer by Vitamins and Micronutrients, 1985.

-  Webber, MM and Perez-Ripoll, E:  Prolactin stimulates the growth of human prostatic carcinoma cells in vitro.  Gordon Res. Conf. on Hormonal Carcinogenesis, 1985.

-  Perez-Ripoll, E, Wheeler, TM and Light, JK:  Striated muscle distribution in the prostate gland.  American Urological Association Annual Meeting, J. Urol. Abstract  227, 1987.
 
-  Ripoll, EA, Merz, VW, Kadmon, D, Park, S, Egawa, S, Scardino, PT and Thompson, TC:  Mesenchyme-derived factors are responsible for the conversion of oncogene-transformed epithelial cells to malignant adenocarcinomas in mouse prostate.  American Urological Association Annual Meeting, J. Urol., 1991.

-  Ripoll, EA, Greene, DR, Tobon, A and Scardino, PT:  Deoxyribonucleic acid ploidy, tumor volume and prostate specific antigen in localized prostate cancer.  American Urological Association Annual Meeting, J. Urol., 1991.

-  Ripoll, EA, Timme,TL, Scardino,PT, and Thompson, TC:  Strain differences in the induction by CO2 and Forskolin of AP-1 complex mRNAs in mouse prostate in vivo.  Society for Basic Urologic Research, 1991.

-  Ripoll, EA, Timme,TL, Park,SH, Kadmon, D, Scardino,PT, and Thompson, TC:  Genetic predisposition and prostate cancer: correlation of molecular markers and oncogene induced carcinogenesis in four inbred mouse strains.  American Urological Association Annual Meeting, J. Urol., 1992.

-  Ripoll, E, Kinner,B, Greene, D, Taylor, S,Wheeler, T, Dunn, J and Scardino,P:   Correlation between serum and immunohistochemical prostate specific antigen levels and DNA ploidy in localized prostate cancer. American Urological Association Annual Meeting, J. Urol., 1992.


 Publications

-  Ripoll, E, Sillau, AH, and Banchero, N:  Histochemistry of rat skeletal muscle.  Pflugers Archiv. 380:153-158, 1979.

-  Neville, MC, Lobitz, C, Ripoll, EA, and Tinney, C:  The sites for gamma-aminoisobutyric acid uptake in normal mammary gland and ascites tumor cells.  J. Biol. Chem. 255:7311-7316, 1980.

-  Webber, MM and Ripoll EA:  Carcinoma of the mammary gland, In:  In vitro models for cancer research.  Vol. III:  Carcinomas of the mammary gland, uterus and skin.  CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1984.

-  Webber, MM and Ripoll, EA:  Carcinoma of the endometrium and cervix.  In:  In vitro  models for cancer research. Vol. III:  Carcinomas of the mammary gland, uterus and skin.  CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1984.

-  Ripoll, EA and Webber, MM:  Carcinoma of the skin.  In:  In vitro models for cancer research. Vol. III:  Carcinomas of the mammary gland, uterus and skin.  CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1984.

-  Ripoll, EA and Webber, MM:  Carcinoma of the bladder.  In:  In vitro models for Cancer Research. Vol. III:  Carcinomas of the mammary gland, uterus and skin.  CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1984.

-  Webber, MM, Perez-Ripoll, E and Gordon, TJ:  Inhibitory effects on selenium on the growth of DU-1145 human prostate carcinoma cells in vitro.  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm. 130:603-609, 1985.

-  Perez-Ripoll, E, Rama, BN and Webber, MM:  Vitamin E enhances the chemotherapeutic effects of adriamycin on human prostatic carcinoma cells in vitro.  J. Urol. 136:529-531, 1986.

-  Fishman, IJ, and Perez-Ripoll, Emilia:  Simple technique for acute management of urethral hemorrhage.  Urology, 1992.

-  Ripoll, E, Timme, T and Thompson, T:  Genetic difference in the induction of c-fos, c-jun, jun-B and jun-D m-RNA in mouse prostate by CO2 and forskolin. (To be submitted to Oncogene, 1992).

-  Ripoll, E, Greene, D, Egawa, S, Taylor, S,Wheeler, T, Dunn, J and Scardino,P:  Deoxyribonucleic acid ploidy, tumor volume and prostate specific antigen in localized prostate cancer. (To be submitted to J.Urol, 1992).

-  Mahowald, D, and Ripoll, E: Application of Hatha Yoga Asanas to Chronic Cystitis Using Western Medical, Chinese Acupressure, and Ayurvedic Points of View. Int. J. of Yoga Therapy,2000.

-  Ripoll, E, Mahowald, D: Yoga as a Complementary Treatment of Urologic Disorders. World Journal Urology. Nov 2002.

-  Ripoll, E, Bunn, T: Acupuncture as a Complementary Treatment of Urologic Disorders. World Journal Urology. Nov 2002.
   

 
   
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