Providing World-Class Care to Men, Women and Children with Urologic Conditions Personalized, Compassionate and Comprehensive Care At University of Florida Health Urology, we understand the importance of providing individualized care to enhance you and your loved one’s quality of life. Our office is staffed by fellowship-trained experts and compassionate…
The annual UroGators AUA reception was recently held in Orlando and was another resounding success. Attendance grows each year with a mixture of young, older and soon to be UroGators, as well as friends from all over the country. The camaraderie and enjoyment of food, drink, and Gator atmosphere…
The University of Florida’s Department of Urology has recently partnered with Orlando Health and I am proud to be one of the first physicians in this collaboration. It is an honor to have this opportunity to serve the residents of Orlando, and Florida. Urology encompasses issues and disorders of…
The University of Florida (UF) Department of Urology is offering two fellowship Programs: The Endourology & Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship and the Robotic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Urologic Oncology (RSMIUO) Fellowship. Both are structured to provide a comprehensive and balanced one-year experience in advanced clinical training…
Adrenal tumors are relatively rare but can cause significant problems including hypertension, excessive sweating, palpitations, weight gain, headaches and other symptoms as a result of hormone production from the adrenal mass. These “functional” or hormone-secreting tumors include pheochromocytoma, aldosteronoma, Cushing’s tumor and adrenal cancer.
For patients diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney or ureter (also known as urothelial cell carcinoma), laparoscopic and robotic nephroureterectomy provides patients with a safe and minimally invasive technique for complete removal of the affected kidney, ureter, tumor and regional lymph nodes. This…
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) refers to enlargement of the prostate gland that tends to be more common and symptomatic in the aging male. The exact cause is unknown. The enlarged prostate causes lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) by direct bladder outlet obstruction and increased…
For patients diagnosed with a large (i.e., > 4 cm) kidney tumor (Figure 1), laparoscopic radical nephrectomy provides patients with a safe and minimally invasive technique for complete removal of the affected kidney and tumor. Figure 1. Examples of CT scans demonstrating large kidney tumors removed by laparoscopic radical…
For patients with clinically localized prostate cancer, nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomy provides patients with a safe and minimally invasive technique for removal of the prostate gland, while preserving as much of the surrounding nerve structures responsible for penile erections. This minimally invasive approach has the advantage of smaller incisions,…
The University of Florida offers 4 week externships for senior (4th year) medical students. The months of June through September are typically heavily subscribed, due to the Urology Match. Early application is suggested. The VSLO application can be found here https://students-residents.aamc.org/attending-medical-school/article/how-use-vslo-application-service/ and, to locate the University of…
