Brittney H Cotta, MD
Department of Urology, Division of Surgery
About Dr. Brittney H Cotta
Dr. Cotta is a urologic oncologist specializing in the surgical treatment of cancers of the genitourinary system with expertise in both open and minimally invasive robotic surgical techniques. She earned her medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, IL, followed by an internship in general surgery and residency and chief residency in Urology at University of California San Diego. She then completed a Society of Urologic Oncology accredited fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York, and a NIH T32 research fellowship at University of Michigan. Dr. Cotta has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and her research interests include molecular characterization and biomarker development in kidney cancer. She currently holds a faculty position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2015 | Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, USA, MD, Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 2021-2023 | Research Fellowship, Urologic Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
| 2020-2021 | Clinical Fellowship, Urologic Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY |
| 2016-2020 | Clinical Residency, Urology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA |
| 2015-2016 | Clinical Internship, General Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA |
Honors & Awards
| 2022 | Best Abstract, European Association of Urology |
| 2022 | Best Poster, American Urological Association |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Cotta BH. Editorial Comment. J Urol 210(6):854, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37795824.
- Farha M, Nallandhighal S, Vince R, Cotta B, Stangl-Kremser J, Triner D, Morgan TM, Palapattu GS, Cieslik M, Vaishampayan U, Udager AM, Salami SS. Analysis of the Tumor Immune Microenvironment (TIME) in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRCC) Reveals an M0 Macrophage-Enriched Subtype: An Exploration of Prognostic and Biological Characteristics of This Immune Phenotype. Cancers (Basel) 15(23), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38067234.
- Cotta BH, Choueiri TK, Cieslik M, Ghatalia P, Mehra R, Morgan TM, Palapattu GS, Shuch B, Vaishampayan U, Van Allen E, Ari Hakimi A, Salami SS. Current Landscape of Genomic Biomarkers in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Eur Urol 84(2):166-175, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37085424.
- Toide M, Saito K, Yasuda Y, Tanaka H, Fukuda S, Patil D, Cotta BH, Patel SH, Master VA, Derweesh IH, Fujii Y. Prognostic Significance of C-reactive Protein in Patients With Non-metastatic Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma: Results from the INternational Marker Consortium for Renal Cancer (INMARC) Cohort. Clin Genitourin Cancer 20(4):e276-e282, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35410826.
- Meagher MF, Patil D, Saito K, Javier-Desloges JF, Bradshaw AW, Patel SH, Cotta BH, Yasuda Y, Eldefrawy A, Ghali F, Nasseri R, Wan F, Fujii Y, Master V, Derweesh IH. Disparities in Cancer Specific and Overall Survival Outcomes in African Americans With Renal Cell Carcinoma: Analysis From the International Marker Consortium for Renal Cancer (INMARC). Urology 163:164-176, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34995562.
- Bell H, Cotta BH, Salami SS, Kim H, Vaishampayan U. "PROBE"ing the Role of Cytoreductive Nephrectomy in Advanced Renal Cancer. Kidney Cancer J 6(1):3-9, 2022. PMID: 35310961.
- Cotta BH, Nguyen V, Sur RL, Bechis SK. Opiates prescribed for acute renal colic are associated with prolonged use. World J Urol 39(6):2183-2189, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32740804.
- Ryan ST, Patel DN, Ghali F, Patel SH, Sarkar R, Yim K, Eldefrawy A, Cotta BH, Bradshaw AW, Meagher MF, Hamilton ZA, Murphy JD, Derweesh IH. Impact of positive surgical margins on survival after partial nephrectomy in localized kidney cancer: analysis of the National Cancer Database. Minerva Urol Nephrol 73(2):233-244, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32748614.
- Cotta BH, Meagher MF, Patil D, Saito K, Patel SH, Patel DN, Miller N, Dutt R, Keiner C, Bradshaw AW, Wan F, Eldefrawy A, Yasuda Y, Fujii Y, Master V, Derweesh IH. Elevated preoperative C-reactive protein is associated with renal functional decline and non-cancer mortality in surgically treated renal cell carcinoma: analysis from the INternational Marker Consortium for Renal Cancer (INMARC). BJU Int 127(3):311-317, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32772468.
- Hamilton ZA, Capitanio U, Pruthi D, Ghali F, Larcher A, Patel DN, Eldefrawy A, Patel S, Cotta BH, Bradshaw AW, Meagher MF, Miller NS, Carenzi C, Wan F, Liss MA, McGregor T, Montorsi F, Derweesh IH. Risk Factors for Upstaging, Recurrence, and Mortality in Clinical T1-2 Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients Upstaged to pT3a Disease: An International Analysis Utilizing the 8th Edition of the Tumor-Node-Metastasis Staging Criteria. Urology 138:60-68, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31836465.
- Fukushima H, Saito K, Yasuda Y, Tanaka H, Patil D, Cotta BH, Patel SH, Master VA, Derweesh IH, Fujii Y. Female Gender Predicts Favorable Prognosis in Patients With Non-metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Curative Surgery: Results From the International Marker Consortium for Renal Cancer (INMARC). Clin Genitourin Cancer 18(2):111-116.e1, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 32001181.
- Hamilton ZA, Capitanio U, Lane BR, Larcher A, Yim K, Dey S, Cotta BH, Meagher MF, Kirmiz S, Bezinque A, Eldefrawy A, Bradshaw A, Ryan S, Carenzi C, Wan F, Proudfoot J, Montorsi F, Derweesh IH. Should partial nephrectomy be considered "elective" in patients with stage 2 chronic kidney disease? A comparative analysis of functional and survival outcomes after radical and partial nephrectomy. World J Urol 37(11):2429-2437, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30710156.
- Cotta BH, McCammon KA, Rourke K, Rosenstein D, Buckley JC. Training Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons: A Survey of Graduated Fellows and Fellowship Directors. Urology 131:36-39, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31136768.
- Field CA, Cotta BH, Jimenez J, Lane BR, Yim K, Lee HJ, Ryan ST, Hamilton ZA, Patel S, Wang S, Kane CJ, Dey S, Mckay RR, Noyes S, Millard FE, Rini BI, Campbell SC, Derweesh IH. Neoadjuvant Sunitinib Decreases Inferior Vena Caval Thrombus Size and Is Associated With Improved Oncologic Outcomes: A Multicenter Comparative Analysis. Clin Genitourin Cancer 17(3):e505-e512, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30808547.
- Berquist SW, Yim K, Ryan ST, Patel SH, Eldefrawy A, Cotta BH, Bradshaw AW, Meagher MF, Bindayi A, McKay RR, Autorino R, Staehler M, Derweesh IH. Systemic therapy in the management of localized and locally advanced renal cell carcinoma: Current state and future perspectives. Int J Urol 26(5):532-542, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30943578.
- Cotta BH, Meagher MF, Bradshaw A, Ryan ST, Rivera-Sanfeliz G, Derweesh IH. Percutaneous renal mass biopsy: historical perspective, current status, and future considerations. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 19(4):301-308, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30656989.
- Sedrak MS, Salgia MM, Decat Bergerot C, Ashing-Giwa K, Cotta BN, Adashek JJ, Dizman N, Wong AR, Pal SK, Bergerot PG. Examining Public Communication About Kidney Cancer on Twitter. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 3:1-6, 2019. PMID: 30860867.
- Bergerot PG, Bergerot CD, Dizman N, Zequi S, Fay A, Dara Y, Maia MC, Cotta BN, Gonçalves EP, Formiga MN, Tariki MS, Clavijo DA, Choueiri TK, Lopes G, Pal SK. Assessment of Treatment Patterns for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma in Brazil. J Glob Oncol 4:1-8, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29281478.
- Cotta BH, Buckley JC. Endoscopic Treatment of Urethral Stenosis. Urol Clin North Am 44(1):19-25, 2017. PMID: 27908368.
- Cotta BH, Welliver C, Brahmamdam A, Bednarchik CL, Dynda D, Köhler TS. Long-acting liposomal bupivacaine decreases inpatient narcotic requirements in men undergoing penile prosthesis implantation. Turk J Urol 42(4):230-234, 2016. PMID: 27909614.
- Cotta BH, Butcher M, Welliver C, McVary K, Köhler T. Two Fungal Infections of Inflatable Penile Prostheses in Diabetics. Sex Med 3(4):339-42, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26797070.
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