Karl F. Godlewski, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Active Physician, Division of Urology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Surgery
Contact information
Division of Urology
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Hub for Clinical Collaboration, 9th Floor
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Hub for Clinical Collaboration, 9th Floor
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Email:
godlewskk1@chop.edu
godlewskk1@chop.edu
Education:
BA (Economics Major, Biology Minor)
Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 2011.
MD
Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, 2016.
Permanent linkBA (Economics Major, Biology Minor)
Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 2011.
MD
Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, 2016.
Selected Publications
Abdulfattah S, Kye NJ, Shah AP, Eftekharzadeh S, Quairoli M, Ai E, Godlewski K, Fischer K, Weiss D, Van Batavia JP, Long CJ, Zderic SA, Zaontz M, Kolon TF, Mittal S, Srinivasan AK, Shukla AR: A risk stratification model to predict febrile urinary tract infection after cessation of continuous antibiotic prophylaxis in children with known vesicoureteral reflux. Journal of urology 215(2): 183-193, Feb. 2026 Notes: Epub 2025 Oct 10.Abdulfattah S, Kye NJ, Aiyar S, Ai E, Quairoli M, Davis MF, Godlewski K, Fischer K, Long CJ, Weiss DA, Shukla AR, Srinivasan AK, Mittal S: Open vs. robot-assisted laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation in a contemporary pediatric cohort: A retrospective single-institution analysis. Journal of Robotic Surgery 20(1): 219, Feb 5 2026.
Abdulfattah S, Aghababian A, Eftekharzadeh S, Davis M, Nadeem I, Saxena S, Kye NJ, Weaver J, Bachtel H, Nguyen CT, Khusid E, Sze C, Zhang T, Craig K, Xing M, Fischer K, Godlewski K, De S, Arceo-Olaiz R, Long C, Weiss D, Koh CJ, Akhavan A, Gundeti M, Kirsch AJ, Srinivasan AK, Shukla AR, Mittal S : Comparative study of open and robot-assisted approaches to ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children ≤ 12 months: A multi-institutional retrospective analysis Journal of Pediatric Urology 22(1): 105542, Feb. 2026 Notes: Epub 2025 Aug 9.
Godlewski K, Davis M, Weiss D, Shukla A : Management of incontinence after classic bladder exstrophy closure. Actas Urologicas Espanolas (English Ed) 49(10): 501818, Dec. 2025 Notes: Epub 2025 Jul 14.
Wildermuth A, Long C, Hyacinthe N, Fischer K, Davis M, Mittal S, Srinivasan A, Shukla A, Kolon T, Zaontz M, Godlewski K: Effects of tanner stage on postoperative uroflow results in hypospadias patients with >10 years follow-up. Presented at 2025 Joint Meeting, 35th ESPU Congress in Vienna, Austria Sep. 2025 Notes: Podium Presentation.
Mudundi D, Weiss D, Shukla A, Godlewski K, Hedrick H, Allukian M, Peranteau WH, Bales CB,: Nutritional challenges and supplementation need in infants with cloacal exstrophy. Presented at 2025 AAP National Conference, Denver, CO Sep. 2025.
Davis M, Van Batavia J, Mittal S, Godlewski K, Srinivasan A, Shukla A, Fischer K, Kolon T: Comparing surgical intervention between two adolescent varicocele management algorithms. Presented at 2025 Joint Meeting, 35th ESPU Congress in Vienna, Austria Sep. 2025.
Regan M, Mudundi D, Robinson R, Godlewski K, Levey L, Shukla A, Weiss D, Horn D: Spica brace vs. Cast in postoperative immobilization in children with bladder exstrophy. 2025 Joint Meeting, 35th ESPU Congress in Vienna, Austria Sep. 2025.
Eftekharzadeh S, Jacobsma N, Mittal S , Godlewski K , Van Batavia J , Long C, Srinivasan A, Shukla A , Kolon T , Zderic S , Zaontz M , Fischer K: Development of a predictive model for same day surgery cancelations in pediatric urology. Presented at 2025 Joint Meeting, 35th ESPU Congress in Vienna, Austria Sep. 2025.
Kapuria A, Godlewski K, Wildermuth A, Hyacinthe N, Mittal S, Fischer F, Davis M, Kolon T, Zaontz M, Long C: Short and long-term effects of testosterone on BMI, growth percentile (z-score) and glans width in patients undergoing distal hypospadias repair. Presented at 2025 Joint Meeting, 35th ESPU Congress in Vienna, Austria Sep. 2025 Notes: Podium Presentation.