- 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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
