Sentences with phrase «with urologist»

Terry had also been very compliant in his follow - up with his urologist and he did not have another colonoscopy scheduled until the next year.

She didn't last; moved to Detroit with her urologist boyfriend, and we didn't keep up — the other three didn't strike me at that first meeting as bosom buddy material, frankly.

Males suffering from this condition should not hesitate discussing it with their urologist.

Usually, men must go to office visits with a urologist for several months after the surgery to ensure that the operation was successful; the new test may allow them to be monitored at home.

He's at higher - than - average risk of developing prostate cancer, so he should probably check with a urologist on a regular basis.

It is vital that patients consult with their urologists to explore all options and make the best treatment decision for that particular case.»

«As health care moves toward more patient - centered care, it's critical that interventional radiologists, in collaboration with urologists, are able to provide BPH patients with a relatively painless, outpatient procedure,» said Sandeep Bagla, M.D., the study's lead researcher and an interventional radiologist at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Virginia.

A urology medical assistant works with urologists, who are the doctors who practice in the field of urology.

Not exact matches

Urologists generally only do circumcisions on older children and adults (under general anesthesia), and occasionally on newborns with unusual anatomy.

This is a guest post from Steve J. Hodges, M.D., pediatric urologist at Wake Forest University and co-author, with Suzanne Schlosberg, of It's No Accident and the kids» book Bedwetting and Accidents Aren't Your Fault.

Newborns, babies, and kids born with hydronephrosis may be sent to a pediatric urologist to be monitored.

The pediatrician made us an appointment with a pediatric urologist in Columbus, OH but not for another 30 days.

Led by Stella K. Kang, a radiologist with the Department of Radiology at the New York School of Medicine, the study was designed to compare the effectiveness of a treatment algorithm for small renal tumors incorporating the nephrometry score, a renal tumor anatomy scoring system developed by urologists, with the current standard of uniformly recommended partial nephrectomy in patients with mild - to - moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD).

The findings inject hard facts into a debate that has long divided the medical community, with many radiation oncologists preferring adjuvant therapy — radiation given soon after prostate removal to kill off any remaining cancer cells — and many urologists preferring salvage therapy — radiation given later, when prostate - specific antigen tests suggest it's needed.

The researchers, who also included University of Washington urologist John Gore, M.D., and biostatistician Lurdes Inoue, Ph.D., then overlaid screening and biopsy patterns on the model to determine when the men would have been diagnosed with and without screening, and which would have died of other causes.

«The PSA test is based on the fact that men with higher levels of the PSA protein are more likely to have prostate cancer,» said William Catalona, MD, principal investigator on the Prostate Health Index clinical study and urologist at Northwestern Medicine and director of the Clinical Prostate Cancer Program at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, where they began using the phi test on patients in February.

So, on top of performing 250 surgeries a year, directing the work of five research teams, administering the institute and fund - raising for it, on top of a demanding speaking schedule and active service on many medical boards, on top of preserving Sundays as family days often spent sailing with his wife, Carol, a urologist at UCLA, their son, Keith Quinten, 13, and daughter, Teal, 16, Black has become a biotech entrepreneur.

Edward Kim, MD, urologist at the University of Tennessee Medical Center and Professor at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, and his colleagues compared such a drug, called Enclomiphene citrate, with testosterone replacement therapy (Androgel) in overweight men with low testosterone, or hypogonadism.

Turini said the study suggests that urologists may be able to do more to help their primary care physician colleagues have balanced and informative conversations with their patients.

«That only about a third of patients reported having a discussion of advantages and disadvantages is an alarming statistic,» said study lead author Dr. George Turini III, clinical instructor in medical science at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a urologist with the Southcoast Physician Group.

«This is an excellent study, with lots of clinical implications,» says Trinity Bivalacqua, a urologist at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore, Maryland.

«Working with my patients with infertility, I have seen how devastating this diagnosis can be,» says co-author and reproductive urologist James Hotaling, MD, also an assistant professor of surgery at U of U Health.

Women with blood in their urine (hematuria) were less than half as likely as men with the same issue to be referred to a urologist for further tests, according to a new Vanderbilt University study.

After excluding men with a diagnosis of prostate cancer and other conditions of the prostate, the study sample included 1,164 visits (representing 27 million eligible visits) in 2010 and 2012, of which 64 visits (representing 800,000 visits) were provided by urologists and 1,100 visits (representing 26.2 million visits) were by primary care physicians.

«This is a safe procedure for men with BPH to improve urination while preserving sexual function,» said Mike Hsieh, MD, urologist at UC San Diego Health System.

In the past ten years, with the bladder extrophy / epispadias self - help group and leading pediatric urologists and pediatric surgeons in Germany - including from the Barmherzigen Brüder Pediatric Hospital in Regensburg as well as the universities of Mainz and Ulm - researchers at the University of Bonn hospital have been able to gather the largest group of patients in the world.

Loyola's Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery fellows work with top urogynecologists, urologists, colorectal surgeons, gastroenterologists and physiatrists.

And because AVMs can involve any structure in the body, our AVM specialists also work with orthopedists, gynecologists, urologists, pulmonologists, nephrologists and other skilled physicians.

From the beginning the MS Clinic adopted a multidisciplinary team approach, with many different health care professionals including, neurologists, neuro - ophthalmologists, urologists, nurses, social workers, physio and occupational therapists, psychiatrists, and genetic counselors working together to support patient treatment, education and research.

Yahir Santiago - Lastra, MD, a urologist trained in neuro - urology and pelvic reconstruction, explains why offering a transitional urology program can increase compliance with disease management and reduce complications.

To learn more about how the procedure is done — and the medical and ethical issues that go along with it — Health spoke with Jesse Mills, MD, urologist and director of the Men's Clinic at UCLA.

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To perform the retrieval, a surgeon or urologist may conduct an epididymal aspiration (extraction of sperm with a needle through the skin), a testicular biopsy, or a complete removal of the testicles.

According to this mother, «the pediatric urologist said he didn't know why kids get VUR but that it was probably hereditary since a child with the disorder has a 30 percent chance of having a sibling with the disorder as well.

I was diagnosed with IC several years ago, and my urologist had little help.

I suggest you discuss this with your physician, urologist / andrologist or local fertility specialist.

My urologist said that I don't necessarily have to have a hysterectomy with my bladder repair.

Many urologists that I have talked with have a strong opinion that an exercise - based program should always be a patient's first course of action because of the risks associated with surgery.

Why I even wrote this book, if you would have said to me why did you write a book on intimacy, this is my 21st book, I never would have told you a few years ago I would be writing a book on this, but I have about 10 or 15 books on hormones and a surgeon and a urologist that were opening up erectile dysfunction clinics, a hundred of them said, «We would love you to collaborate with us to write a book for our waiting room.»

Depending on your age and other risk factors, a urologist may need to evaluate your bladder with a fiberoptic scope to assure that cancer is not present and to confirm a diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis.

Don't waste tome with an Internist or urologist which is where most men go.

Meanwhile, the series» goofy, daydreaming lead John «J.D.» Dorian (Zach Braff) is in a bit of a pickle when «friendly fire» steers his just - started relationship with the hospital's urologist Kim Briggs (Elizabeth Banks) into serious expecting status.

Kelly Parsons is a board - certified urologist with degrees from UPenn, Stanford University and Johns Hopkins, and he takes all that surgeon's knowledge and puts it to better use (in my opinion, but I'm biased) with his debut medical thriller, Doing Harm.

Secondary care is the health care services provided by medical specialists and other health professionals who generally do not have first contact with patients, for example, cardiologists, urologists and dermatologists.

«These findings point to potential public health effects associated with global climate change,» study leader Dr. Gregory Tasian, a pediatric urologist and epidemiologist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, said in a hospital news release.

With reproductive rights being such a hot - button topic internationally, it's a wonder why more attention isn't paid to combating pollution on this basis or why those responsible for perpetuating fossil - fuels aren't held culpable for endangering them.Male Infertility Caused by Air Pollution The first study, conducted by urologist Jorge Hallak, coordinator of the Reproductive Toxicology and Andrology, Hospital das Clinicas, examined 748 male workers who inhaled the air of major thoroughfares, according to a report from O Estado.

With the help of my doctor I tested a theory that sex would cause my PSA levels to go up even after the surgery (Urologist later confirmed that he had left minute piece of Prostate after the surgery).

Key responsibilities of an Urologist are diagnosing urologic problems, creating treatment plans, performing surgery, assessing patient condition, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals.

Pediatric medical assistants work with pediatricians, but they can also work with medical specialists such as pediatric allergists, pediatric cardiologists and pediatric urologists.

If a urologist treats pediatric patients, the medical assistant may assist with procedures such as a circumcision.