Roger De Filippo
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Dr. Roger De Filippo is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on regenerative medicine, neurogenic bladder, and pediatric urology. He is best known for his groundbreaking contributions to tissue-engineered bladder reconstruction, particularly through his leadership in the first-in-human clinical trials of the Tengion Autologous Neo-Bladder Augment™ (NBA). This Phase 2 study, which has garnered 8 citations, demonstrated the feasibility of using a patient’s own cells to create a functional bladder patch for augmentation cystoplasty in children and adults with neurogenic bladder secondary to spina bifida—a condition that had previously relied on less effective, high-morbidity bowel grafts. Dr. De Filippo’s research has fundamentally shifted the paradigm from replacement to regeneration, offering patients a living, growing alternative. His work has been cited over 1,200 times, reflecting its profound impact on the fields of tissue engineering and urology. Beyond the lab, he is a dedicated surgeon and educator, training the next generation of specialists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, where he continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in reconstructive urology.
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