

Special Interests
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Genitourinary reconstructive surgery
- Peyronie’s Disease
- Incontinence / leakage of urine
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Minimally invasive prostate surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Cancer of the prostate, bladder, kidneys, and testicles
- Kidney stones
- Vasectomies
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Male infertility
- Kidney and bladder infections
- Urethral reconstruction
Eric Kirshenbaum
, M.D.
About
Dr. Eric Kirshenbaum completed his medical education at the University of Illinois Chicago, residency in urology at Loyola University Medical Center, and fellowship in men’s health and reconstructive urology at Loyola University Medical Center under the mentorship of Dr. Chris Gonzlalez and Dr. Kevin McVary. He specializes in men’s health and reconstructive urology with an emphasis on urethral stricture disease, erectile dysfunction, male incontinence, prosthetic surgery, benign prostatic enlargement (BPH), laser surgery, urologic cancers, telemedicine, and robotic surgery. Throughout his training, he published extensively on the topics of men’s health and reconstructive urology. In 2019 he was admitted as a member of The Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons and is an active member of the American Urologic Association (AUA). He serves as a board member of the AUA telemedicine task force and has a particular interest in advancing the field of telemedicine.
Dr. Kirshenbaum pursued a career in urology in order to improve the lives of his patients by offering solutions to their life-altering urologic problems. He has dedicated his career to restoring functions lost with aging, trauma, and cancer treatments. “My pursuit of medicine has always focused on impacting those around me in a positive way. I am passionate about helping others in their most vulnerable moments and coming up with patient-centered solutions”
Awards
- Loyola University Global Mission Grant (2019)
- Best Poster NCS 2016 (“Cystoscopy at the Time of Hysterectomy Improves Detection
of Ureteral Injury: A Population Based Analysis”) - Magis Star (Loyola University Medical Center, 2014)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (University of Illinois College of Medicine, 2009-
2013) - High Honors (University of Michigan, 2005-2009)
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor Since: 2025
- Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors; Cancer: 2026
Education and Training
Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois United States
Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois United States
Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois United States
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois United States
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan United States
Certification
Illinois State Medical License
Wisconsin State Medical License
Societies
Telehealth Working Group Taskforce
American Urologic Association
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
Reviewer for Journal of Urology
Reviewer for Gold Journal of Urology
Hospital Affiliation
Loyola University Medical Center – Maywood, IL
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital – Lake Forest, IL
Publications
Bajic P, Patel PM, Nelson MH, Dornbier RA, Kirshenbaum EJ, Baker MS, Farooq AV, McVary KT, Gupta GN, Bresler L. J Sex Med. 2020 Jun;17(6):1175-1181. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.02.022. Epub 2020 Mar 28. PMID: 32229093
Use of Surgery for Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence
Nelson M, Dornbier R, Kirshenbaum E, Eguia E, Sweigert P, Baker M, Farooq A, McVary KT, Gonzalez CM, Gupta G, Bresler L. J Urol. 2020 Apr;203(4):786-791. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000000618. Epub 2019 Oct 23. PMID: 31642741
Thirty-day hospital revisits after prostate brachytherapy: who is at risk?
Li B, Kirshenbaum EJ, Blackwell RH, Gange WS, Saluk J, Zapf MAC, Kothari AN, Flanigan RC, Gupta GN. Prostate Int. 2019 Jun;7(2):68-72. doi: 10.1016/j.prnil.2018.03.003. Epub 2018 Mar 14. PMID: 31384608 Free PMC article.
Hart ST, Nelson M, Kirshenbaum E, Chen Y, Mueller ER, Gupta G. Int Urogynecol J. 2020 Jul;31(7):1417-1422. doi: 10.1007/s00192-019-04009-5. Epub 2019 Jun 13. PMID: 31197429
Socioeconomic and patient-related factors for the management of male urethral stricture disease
Dornbier RA, Kirshenbaum EJ, Nelson MH, Blackwell RH, Gupta GN, Farooq AV, Gonzalez CM. World J Urol. 2019 Nov;37(11):2523-2531. doi: 10.1007/s00345-019-02702-0. Epub 2019 Feb 27. PMID: 30810835
Socioeconomic Disparities in the Acute Management of Stone Disease in the United States
Kirshenbaum EJ, Doshi C, Dornbier R, Blackwell RH, Bajic P, Gupta GN, Gorbonos A, Turk TMT, Flanigan RC, Baldea KG. J Endourol. 2019 Feb;33(2):167-172. doi: 10.1089/end.2018.0760. Epub 2019 Jan 31. PMID: 30612434
Racial and Ethnic Postoperative Outcomes After Surgery: The Hispanic Paradox
Eguia E, Cobb AN, Kirshenbaum EJ, Afshar M, Kuo PC. J Surg Res. 2018 Dec;232:88-93. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.05.074. Epub 2018 Jul 3. PMID: 30463790 Free PMC article.
Male Bladder Microbiome Relates to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Bajic P, Van Kuiken ME, Burge BK, Kirshenbaum EJ, Joyce CJ, Wolfe AJ, Branch JD, Bresler L, Farooq AV. Eur Urol Focus. 2020 Mar 15;6(2):376-382. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2018.08.001. Epub 2018 Aug 22. PMID: 30143471
Johans CE, Bajic P, Kirshenbaum E, Blackwell RH, Kothari AN, Kuo PC, Baldea KG, Turk TMT. J Endourol. 2018 Nov;32(11):1039-1043. doi: 10.1089/end.2018.0519. Epub 2018 Sep 22. PMID: 30129773
Impact of Post-Hospital Syndrome on Penile Prosthesis Outcomes: A Period of Global Health Risk
Kirshenbaum EJ, Nelson M, Hehemann MC, Kothari AN, Eguia E, Farooq A, Bresler L, Gupta G, Santos GD. J Urol. 2019 Jan;201(1):154-159. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.08.039. PMID: 30125569
Kirshenbaum EJ, Zhao LC, Myers JB, Elliott SP, Vanni AJ, Baradaran N, Erickson BA, Buckley JC, Voelzke BB, Granieri MA, Summers SJ, Breyer BN, Dash A, Weinberg A, Alsikafi NF. Urology. 2018 Aug;118:227-233. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.05.007. Epub 2018 May 16. PMID: 29777787
Li B, Kirshenbaum EJ, Patel P, Gorbonos A. Cureus. 2018 Mar 6;10(3):e2280. doi: 10.7759/cureus.2280. PMID: 29736363 Free PMC article.
Implications of postoperative pulmonary aspiration following major urologic surgery
Kirshenbaum EJ, Blackwell RH, Li B, Kothari AN, Kuo PC, Flanigan RC, Gorbonos A, Gupta GN. Can J Urol. 2018 Feb;25(1):9186-9192. PMID: 29524973
Blackwell RH, Kirshenbaum EJ, Shah AS, Kuo PC, Gupta GN, Turk TMT. J Urol. 2018 Jun;199(6):1540-1545. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.12.067. Epub 2018 Mar 2. PMID: 29408429
Incidence of Adverse Contrast Reaction Following Nonintravenous Urinary Tract Imaging
Blackwell RH, Kirshenbaum EJ, Zapf MAC, Kothari AN, Kuo PC, Flanigan RC, Gupta GN. Eur Urol Focus. 2017 Feb;3(1):89-93. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2016.01.009. Epub 2016 Feb 5. PMID: 28720373
Office Locations

UroPartners: Urologist Pleasant Prairie
- 9555 76th Street Suite 4106, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

UroPartners: Urologist Grayslake
- 1170 East Belvidere Road Suite 211, Grayslake, IL 60030

UroPartners: Urologist Libertyville - 1800 Hollister Dr
- 1800 Hollister Drive Suite 107, Libertyville, IL 60048