Steven Hudak, M.D. Titles and Appointments Professor Endowed Title Distinguished Chair in Urology for Urologic Reconstruction, in Honor of Allen F. Morey, M.D. School Medical School Department Urology You have reached the Academic Profile. For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile. Biography Steven Hudak, M.D., is an Associate Professor and Residency Program Director in the Department of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in urologic trauma, prosthetics, and reconstructive genitourinary surgery. Dr. Hudak earned his medical degree at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He completed a residency in urology at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium and received advanced training in urologic trauma, reconstruction, and prosthetics through a fellowship at UT Southwestern. Certified by the American Board of Urology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2019. Dr. Hudak serves on the board of directors for the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons. He is a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), where he has served on multiple prominent committees and is the current Chair of the AUA Young Urologists Committee. Before coming to UT Southwestern, he had a 15-year active duty military career, during which time he received two Meritorious Service Medals, an Army Commendation Medal, six Army Achievement Medals, and ultimately achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Dr. Hudak has delivered numerous regional, national, and international presentations, contributed to the book Hinman's Atlas of Urologic Surgery, 4th edition, and published countless academic articles related to urologic trauma, prosthetics, and reconstructive genitourinary surgery. Education Medical School University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine (2004) Internship San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (2006), General Surgery Residency San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (2010), Urology Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2012), Reconstructive Urology Research Interest Genitourinary Trauma Male Sexual Health Prosthetic Urology Reconstructive Urology Publications Featured Publications Theoretical Impact of Optilume Drug-Coated Balloon on Urethroplasty Education Among Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons Fellows and United States Urology Residents. Matz EL, VanDyke M, Hudak S, Urol Pract 2025 Jan 12 1 11-13 Efficacy of the Optilume paclitaxel drug-coated balloon after urethroplasty: short-term results from a multicenter study. VanDyke M, Joshi E, Ceballos B, Baumgarten A, Matz E, Graham KS, McKibben MJ, Imam A, Wiegand L, Franzen B, Hudak S, Ther Adv Urol 2025 17 17562872241312522 UTSW urologist leads medical mission to Honduras to restore hope and healing Rick Press 2024 Organ sparing treatment for penile cancer using a 3D-printed high-dose-rate brachytherapy applicator. Lee HHC, Chiu TD, Hrycushko B, Xiong Z, Hudak S, Woldu S, Mauck R, Corwin T, Meng X, Margulis V, Desai N, Folkert MR, Garant A, Brachytherapy 2023 Jul Preference Signaling and Virtual Interviews: The New Urology Residency Match. Carpinito GP, Badia RR, Khouri RK, Ganesan V, Kenigsberg AP, Hudak SJ, Lemack GE, Urology 2023 Jan 171 35-40 Transurethral Incisions for Bladder Neck Contracture: Comparable Results without Intralesional Injections. Nealon SW, Bhanvadia RR, Badkhshan S, Sanders SC, Hudak SJ, Morey AF, J Clin Med 2022 Jul 11 15 Long-Term Experience with Balloon Dilation for Short Bulbar and Membranous Urethral Strictures: Establishing a Baseline in the Active Drug Treatment Era. Beeder LA, Cook GS, Nealon SW, Badkhshan S, Sanders SC, Perito DP, Hudak SJ, Morey AF, J Clin Med 2022 May 11 11 Reservoir Placement Considerations During Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Surgery. Hudak SJ, Curr Urol Rep 2019 Jan 20 2 8 Genitourinary Surgical Workload at Deployed U.S. Facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2002-2016. Turner CA, Orman JA, Stockinger ZT, Hudak SJ, Mil Med 2019 01 184 1-2 e179-e185 Military genitourinary injuries: past, present, and future. Balzano FL, Hudak SJ, Transl Androl Urol 2018 Aug 7 4 646-652 Results 1-10 of 22 1 2 3 Next Last Books Featured Books Reconstruction of Strictures of the Bulbar Urethra. In Hinman's Atlas of Urological Surgery Hudak SJ and Morey AF (2017). The Netherlands, Elsevier Urethral Rest as Precursor for Urethroplasty. In Advanced Male Urethral and Genital Reconstructive Surgery Hudak SJ and Morey AF (2014). New York, NY, Humana Press Reconstruction of Synchronous Urethral Strictures. In Advanced Male Urethral and Genital Reconstructive Surgery Hudak SJ and Morey AF (2014). New York, NY, Humana Press Reconstruction of Failed Urethroplasty. In Advanced Male Urethral and Genital Reconstructive Surgery Hudak SJ and Morey AF (2014). New York, NY, Humana Press Honors & Awards Prince Beach, M.D. AwardSociety of Government Service Urologists (2011-2011) Army Commendation Medal (2010-2010) MAJ David S. Berry Award for Outstanding Graduating ResidentSan Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (2010-2010) Alpha Omega AlphaUniversity of Iowa Carver College of Medicine (2003-2003) Phi Beta KappaLuther College (2000-2000) Army Achievement Medal2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 Meritorious Service Medal2016, 2019 Professional Associations/Affiliations American College of Surgeons (2020) American Urological Association (2004) Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (2011) Society of Government Service Urologists (2005) South Central Section of the American Urological Association (2014)
