Urology Care Podcast

Dr. Sandy Siegel joins the Urology Care Podcast to catch us up on the latest news from his journey with prostate cancer and to chat about the upcoming 2019 Dr. Sanford J. Siegel Prostate Cancer Run/Walk in Baltimore. Dr. Siegel was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017, and has been practicing urology and taking care of men with prostate cancer for more than 35 years. He is the founder of Chesapeake Urology Associates and is a Urology Care Foundation Board Member. As a friendly reminder, you can visit ZeroBaltimore.org to learn more about this year's Run/Walk to end prostate cancer. You can donate and support the event without being there in person as every dollar counts towards ending this disease.

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) happens when blood doesn’t flow well to the penis, or when the nerves in the penis are harmed. ED can signal an underlying health or emotional problem. After lifestyle changes, there are a range of treatment options that may help ED. Learn about ED treatment options on today's episode of the Urology Care Podcast.

On this episode of the Urology Care Podcast, Dr. Wayne Hellstrom discusses Peyronie's Disease. Dr. Hellstrom is Professor of Urology and Chief of Andrology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans.

Today's episode of the Urology Care Podcast is a discussion about what patients should know about vaginal mesh with Dr. Victor Nitti. Dr. Nitti is Professor of Urology and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chief of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) at UCLA Health in Los Angeles.

Today's episode of the Urology Care Podcast includes an important discussion on erectile dysfunction with Dr. Aaron Spitz. Dr. Spitz is a urologist in Orange County, Calif., and author of "The Penis Book: A Doctor's Complete Guide to the Penis-From Size to Function and Everything in Between."

Today's episode of the Urology Care Podcast provides facts about recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) with Dr. Elizabeth Timbrook Brown. Dr. Brown is a urologist at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. She specializes in the medical and surgical management of many different urologic conditions in both men and women.

On this episode of the Urology Care Podcast we discuss testicular pain and what you need to know. Our guest is Susanne A. Quallich, MSN, ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP, FAANP. Ms. Quallich is with the Department of Urology at the University of Michigan in the Division of Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Today's episode of the Urology Care Podcast includes an important discussion on premature ejaculation with Dr. Aaron Spitz. Dr. Spitz is a urologist in Orange County, Calif., and author of "The Penis Book: A Doctor's Complete Guide to the Penis-From Size to Function and Everything in Between."

Today's episode of the Urology Care Podcast includes an important discussion on women's health and urology with Dr. Elizabeth Timbrook Brown. Dr. Brown is a urologist at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. She specializes in the medical and surgical management of many different urologic conditions in both men and women.

Today's edition of the Urology Care Podcast is an interview with Dr. Ben Ristau about the adrenal gland. Dr. Ristau is a urologist with UConn Health in Farmington, Conn.

In honor of the final week of Men's Health Month, Dr. Kevin McVary joins the Urology Care Podcast to discuss new and emerging treatment options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). Dr. McVary is a urologist with Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill.

In honor of June being Men's Health Month, we chat with Dr. Stanton Honig about some men's health myths and facts on today's podcast episode. Dr. Honig is the Director of Men's Health and Clinical Professor of Urology at Yale University Medical School in New Haven, Conn.

Did you know June is Men's Health Month? This is the time to raise extra awareness and promote facts to men around the world. Education, early detection and regular check-ups could save lives with so many preventable health issues facing men. June might just be the perfect month to consider a men's urology health tune-up.

Jay G. Baitler is a prostate cancer survivor with a message to all men. According to Jay, men just don't talk enough. As you'll hear on today's episode Jay's experience and his attitude towards facing cancer has led to a very powerful story. Jay's story can hopefully serve as encouragement to help other men who may be facing this disease. Jay is also a Public Member of the Urology Care Foundation Board of Directors and we thank him for his continued service.

Dr. Brian Stork and a recent kidney stones patient, Taylor Titus, discuss stones on this new episode of the Urology Care Podcast. The two discuss Taylor's journey as a patient and her experience with the use of a ureteral stent. On this episode Dr. Stork sheds some additional light on what we can learn from Taylor's story. Dr. Stork is a general urologist in Muskegon, Mich., and Taylor is a colleague of Dr. Stork at the Urology Care Foundation and is not one of Dr. Stork's patients.

Muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is a cancer that spreads into the detrusor muscle of the bladder. The detrusor muscle is the thick muscle deep in the bladder wall. This cancer is more likely to spread to other parts of the body. About 1 out of 4 people who get bladder cancer in the United States have the muscle invasive kind. Listen to this podcast to learn more.

We don’t know all of the causes of bladder cancer, but there are certain things (known as risk factors) that can increase your chance of getting the disease. May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. On this new episode of the Urology Care Podcast we discuss what you need to know about the risk factors for bladder cancer.

A teaching hospital, or academic medical center, is a common place for patients to receive treatment and medical care. These institutions work to improve health care through education and research. On today's episode of the Urology Care Podcast, you'll learn about these institutions and the different health care providers that you might see at these facilities. Dr. Kevin Koo is a urologist with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Md.

Did you know that May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month? Bladder cancer is the 6th most common cancer in the United States. Nearly 81,000 people will be diagnosed in the United States with bladder cancer in 2019. Learn more on this new episode of the Urology Care Podcast.

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. It's a time of year to raise extra awareness and promote facts about this common cancer in young men. Education and early detection is a key factor to surviving testicular cancer. When it's found early, it's one of the most treatable and curable forms of cancer.