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Georgia Urology Donates Ultrasound Machines to Medical Mission Trip

Randy Moore of Lawrenceville had a problem. In April, just a month before embarking on a medical mission trip to Haiti, he needed a pair of ultrasound machines to send abroad. Moore, a home infusion nurse who’s taken more than 100 mission trips to…
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Doctor In Surgery With Male Patient Reading Notes Looking Happy, discussing the treatment options for erectile dysfunction.

The Most Recent Treatment Options for Erectile Dysfunction

By Carl Capelouto, M.D. Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects millions of American men. The effects of ED can be psychologically devastating, not only to the man but also to his partner as well. In particular, the damage to the self-esteem of both partners…
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Doctor checking up baby with stethoscope, discussing hypospadias.

Hypospadias Basics: What Every Parent Should Know

Dr. James Elmore, an expert Pediatric Urologist on the Georgia Urology team, sat down to answer parents’ most pressing questions about hypospadias. What is Hypospadias? Hypospadias is a common condition in boys where the meatus (pee opening) isn’t…
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elderly man consults with his doctor in clinic, discussing Urethral Stricture.

Urethral Stricture: What You Need to Know

By Kristi Hebert, M.D. The urethra is the tube that urine exits through when it leaves the bladder. A stricture occurs when a segment of that tube develops scar tissue and becomes narrow. This narrowing can affect how well the bladder functions to…
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3d render of a robotic surgery scene

The Growth of Robotic Surgery in Pediatric Urology

By Andrew J. Kirsch, MD, FAAP, FACS Medical Director, Robotic Surgery Program Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Partner, Georgia Urology Member, Society of Robotic Urologic Surgeons The term “Robot” was first coined in 1921 in a Czech play…
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Mature Male Patient In Consultation With Doctor In Office, discussing Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

What You Should Know About Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

By Dr. Lewis S. Kriteman Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is the noncancerous growth of the prostate gland, which occurs normally in men as they age.  The prostate gland surrounds the urethra at the base of the bladder and compresses the urethra,…
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Physician consulting a teenage boy in a medical office

Your Child’s Risk of Testicular Torsion

By Dr. Michael Garcia-Roig Sudden onset testicular pain can be a medical emergency. There are a number of things that can cause this, but one of the most concerning involves a sudden twisting of the testicle that cuts off blood flow to that area. This…
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Doctor reassuring Vietnamese woman about Interstitial Cystitis.

Interstitial Cystitis: A Painful Bladder Condition

By Jeffrey G. Proctor Historically, interstitial cystitis (IC) was considered rare and has been an under-reported and under-recognized condition.  IC is more common in women than men.  However, more recent studies have shown that IC is more common…
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At doctors appointment physician shows to patient shape of urine bladder with focus on hand with organ. Scene explaining patient causes and localization of diseases of bladder and the urinary system.

Learn All About Bladder Cancer!

By Dr. A. Keith Levinson Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the United States. Nearly 82,000 people will be diagnosed in the United States with bladder cancer in 2018, and there were an estimated 16,000 bladder cancer deaths in the U.S.…
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