Lori Beth Lerner, MD

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Lori Lerner specializes in Holmium laser enucleation of prostate (HoLEP), a surgery for men with symptomatic benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). She was one of the first urologists to perform HoLEP in the United States after learning the technique during her clinical fellowship in New Zealand and has since taught and presented this technique around the world. Dr. Lerner serves as chief of the section of urology and associate chief of surgical service at VA Boston Healthcare System. She also is chief surgical consultant of VISN 1 (New England region) of the national VA Healthcare System.

Publications

  • Published 7/8/2026

    Pan CX, Mossanen M, Ellis JL, Ma AH, Yang C, Farrukh H, Jiao Y, Bhardwaj U, Lee JS, Lara PN, Hynes C, Lin TY, Li Y, Lerner L, Preston MA, Kibel A, Dall'Era M, Lam KS. Phase I first-in-human dose-escalation trial of a bladder cancer-specific nanoparticle in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Nanomedicine (Lond). 2026 Jul; 21(13):1865-1871. PMID: 42415671.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 6/30/2026

    Gill BC, Rosenberg MT, Kaplan SA, Lerner LB. Management of Persistent Storage Symptoms and Overactive Bladder in Men Diagnosed with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Narrative Review. Adv Ther. 2026 Sep; 43(9):3765-3785. PMID: 42377740.

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  • Published 3/1/2026

    Mwafulirwa Z, Goodrich K, Roane A, Andrew A, Lerner LB. Utilization of Real-World Evidence in the Evaluation of Post-Surgical Incontinence in Men Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Prostate. 2026 May; 86(7):792-799. PMID: 41764777.

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  • Published 12/15/2025

    Kaplan SA, Parekattil SJ, Wu NZ, Mazzarella B, Trotter M, Freedman S, Lawindy S, Bukkapatnam R, Schwartz BF, Jones B, Sethi P, Jalkut M, Liu JS, Elterman D, Gheiler E, Gonzalez RR, Kaminetsky J, Motola JA, Te A, Chapple C, Lerner L, Lynch T. 12-Month Outcomes From a Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial Evaluating a Novel Prostatic Urethral Stent for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. J Urol. 2026 Apr; 215(4):421-430. PMID: 41396103.

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  • Published 8/22/2025

    Orlando AP, Maciejko LA, Lerner LB. Nocturia in Men: Is the Prostate Really to Blame? Urol Clin North Am. 2025 Nov; 52(4):581-594. PMID: 41106987.

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Education

  • University of Arizona College of Medicine, MD
  • University of Arizona, BA

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