Shohaib Virani, M.D.

Research & Publications

Scholarly Activities
Original Manuscripts

• Virani S, Kleinguetl C, Bird ET, Tayeb MME. Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate in patients with preexisting inflatable penile prostheses. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2022 Apr 27;35(4):441-443. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2022.2054054. PMID: 35754578; PMCID: PMC9196773.2
• High, R., & Virani, S., & Zhang, Y., & Bird, E., & Danford, J. Is PEEZY easy? A prospective trial of a novel urine collection device in women with pelvic floor disorders. Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction. 2019, Sep
• High, R., & Virani, S., & Zhang, Y., & Bird, E., & Danford, J.. Is PEEZY easy? A prospective trial of a novel urine collection device in women with pelvic floor disorders. 5th Annual Interprofessional Education & Research Symposium (IPER 5). 2019, Sep.
• Kleinguetl, C., & Virani, S., & Bird, E., & El Tayeb, M. Incontinence and Need for Male Urethral Sling after Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: a Retrospective Case Series. Canadian Journal of Urology. 2019, Aug; Pub Status: Submitted.
• Hargrove, L., Kennedy, L., Demieville, J., Meadows, V., Stephensen, K., Smith, S., Virani, S., Francis, H., et al. Mast Cells Promote Biliary Damage and Angiogenesis via Increased TGF-β1 Signaling in Normal and Mast Cell-deficient Mice. Gastroenterology. 2018;154(6): S-1094. doi:10.1016/s0016-5085(18)33641-2.
• Kennedy, L., Demieville, J., Hargrove, L., Meadows, V., Meng, F., Glaser, S., Tolefree, J., Reinhart, E.,
• Virani, S., Liangpunsakul, S., Aplini, G., Francis, H., et al. Biliary L-Histidine Decarboxylase (HDC)
• Activity Induces Ductular Reaction (DR) and Subsequent Liver Fibrosis During Alcoholic Liver Injury
• (ALI). Gastroenterology. 2019;156(6):S-1228. doi:10.1016/s0016-5085(19)40058-9
• Kennedy, L., Hargrove, L., Demieville, J., Meadows, V., Reinhart, E., Virani, S., Alpini, G., Glaser, S., Francis, H. “Mast Cell-Derived Histamine Promotes Large Cholangiocyte Damage via H2 Histamine Receptor Signaling.” Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 1 Apr. 2019, www.fasebj.org/doi/abs/10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.369.11.
• Virani, S., Akers, A., Stephenson, K., et al. Comprehensive Review of Molecular Mechanisms during Cholestatic Liver Injury and Cholangiocarcinoma. Journal of Liver. 2018;07(03).doi: 10.4172/2167-0889.1000231.

• Virani S, Elsaqa M. Zhang Y, Papaconstantinou H, El Tayeb M. Incidence and Predictors of Urinary Incontinence Rates Post Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate. Podium Presentation at 2023 Collaborative Urology Research Symposium at HMH in Houston, TX on August 2nd, 2023 by Shohaib Virani
• Virani S, Lucas J, Wagner K. Surgical Management of Disorder of Sexual Differentiation Presenting as Recurrent Infections in an Adult Male: A Case Presentation. Video Presentation at Baylor Scott & White Scholar’s Day in Temple, TX on May 6th, 2021 by Shohaib Virani
• Virani S, Elsaqa M, El Tayeb M. Holmium Laser vs. Bipolar Enucleation of Prostates Larger than 75 grams for Treatment of Bladder Outlet Obstruction: Dual Center-Study. Podium Presentation at South Central Section of the AUA 2022 in Coronado, CA on September 8th, 2022 by Shohaib Virani
• Virani S, Elsaqa M, Jhavar S, Wagner K, El Tayeb M. Role of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate in Patients with Pre-Existing Prostate Cancer. Podium Presentation at South Central Section of the AUA 2022 in Coronado, CA on September 8th, 2022 by Shohaib Virani
• Virani S, Ells A, Lowry P. Environmental and Financial Impact of Disposable Prostate Biopsy Needles. Podium Presentation at Baylor Scott & White Scholar’s Day in Temple, TX on May 7th, 2021 by Shohaib Virani
• Virani, S., Reinhart, E. The Plot Thickens: Hyperviscosity Syndrome in the setting of Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia. Poster Presentation at Baylor Scott & White Scholar’s Day 2019 in Temple, TX on May 3rd, 2019 by Shohaib Virani
• Reinhart, E., Virani, S. The Plot Thickens: Hyperviscosity Syndrome in the setting of Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia. Poster Presentation at South Texas American College of Physicians Chapter Meeting in Round Rock, TX on May 24th, 2019 by Evan Reinhart M.D.
• Virani, S., Tolefree, J., Kennedy, L., Hargrove, L., Demieville, J., Meadows, V., Smith, S., Francis, H. Inhibition of Mast Cell-Derived TGF-B1 Decreases Biliary Damage and Hepatic Fibrosis in Murine Model of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. Poster Presentation at South Regional American Physician Scientist Association Meeting in Houston, TX on September 29, 2018 by Shohaib Virani
• Virani, S., Kennedy, L., Demieville, J., Hargrove, L., Bailey, J., Dar, W., Polireddy, K., Francis, H. Reintroduction of Mast Cells Induce Biliary Damage/Senescence, Steatosis, Inflammation, and Hepatic Fibrosis in Mast Cell-Deficient Mice Fed High Fat Diets. Podium Presentation at 5th Annual Texas A&M Medical Students Research Symposium in Temple, TX on April 2nd, 2018 by Shohaib Virani

• Virani S, Zhang Y, Wagner K. Foley Catheter Placement and Bladder Irrigation Protocol. Podium Presentation at Specialty Nursing Training at Baylor Scott and White Health in Temple, TX on July 25th, 2023 by Shohaib Virani
• Virani, S. The Role of a Dysfunction Renin-Angiotensin System in the Development of Vascular Disease. Podium Presentation at Medical Student Grand Rounds at Bryan, TX on October 10th, 2017 by Shohaib Virani.