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John T. Wei

Researcher at University of Michigan

Publications -  395
Citations -  32685

John T. Wei is an academic researcher from University of Michigan. The author has contributed to research in topics: Prostate cancer & Cancer. The author has an hindex of 82, co-authored 385 publications receiving 30140 citations. Previous affiliations of John T. Wei include Johns Hopkins University & United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Differences in Initial Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Management Between Primary Care Physicians and Urologists

TL;DR: On average, urologists had a higher intensity practice style for benign prostatic hyperplasia than primary care physicians, and these practice style differences relate to patient clinical outcomes.
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Use of nephrectomy at select medical centers--a case of follow the crowd?

TL;DR: This study provides further evidence for the crowding of complex surgical procedures into larger, teaching hospitals and high volume (nephrectomy and all diagnoses) hospitals is currently under way.
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Bladder exstrophy in the newborn: a snapshot of contemporary practice patterns.

TL;DR: A "snapshot" of bladder exstrophy practice patterns during the newborn period between 1988 and 2000 is provided, including appropriate timing of surgery, equitable transfers to tertiary centers, and reconstruction at centers with adequate volume and experience.
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Body Mass Index and Prostate Cancer Severity: Do Obese Men Harbor More Aggressive Disease on Prostate Biopsy?

TL;DR: Obese men with prostate cancer were no more likely to have a higher prebiopsy PSA level, Gleason score, clinical T stage, or D'Amico risk than those of normal weight, and the findings suggest that the BMI does not affect the interpretation of the prebiops PSA levels in those with cancer.