USC Institute of Urology

HIFU focal therapy prostate cancer emerging data and clinical utility vs standard care explained by Dr. Andre Abreu Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology. #USCUrology

According to Dr. Mary Samplaski Associate Professor of Clinical Urology many male infertility websites lack information on treatment risks. Watch her interview with Urology Times here. #USCUrology #keckmedicine #keckeffect #maleinfertility

Salvage radical prostatectomy (sRP) historically yields poor functional outcomes and high complication rates. However, recent reports on robotic sRP show improved results. Our objectives were to evaluate sRP oncological outcomes and predictors of positive margins and biochemical recurrence (BCR). We retrospectively collected data of sRP for recurrent prostate cancer after local nonsurgical treatment at 18 tertiary referral centers in United States, Australia and Europe, from 2000 to 2016. USC Urology participated in this study Drs. Abreu, Aron, Berger & Gill. #USCUrology

Dear Colleagues , With this Special Issue, we hope to encourage submissions that discuss the current state-of-the-art, address ongoing knowledge gaps,... and focus on ongoing controversies related to robotic radical cystectomy in the management of #bladdercancer. Radical cystectomy is a complex surgical undertaking that often results in an extended operative stay, postoperative complications, and readmissions. Minimal invasive surgery is emerging as an alternative to the open approach with reduced postoperative pain, incisional morbidity, blood loss, transfusion rate, hospital stay, and early return of bowel function with a rapid postoperative convalescence. During the last few years, the use of robot radical cystectomy (RRC) has been growing, rising from 0.6% in 2004 to close to 40% of cystectomies in 2019 in the US. This surgical technique’s continued evolution, made possible by the introduction of robotic technology, needs standardized reporting of perioperative and survival outcomes to reflect patient and surgeon expectations following RRC. The creation of the urinary diversion (UD) after RRC is considered the most challenging step of the entire surgical procedure, and the use of extracorporeal (ECUD), totally intracorporeal (ICUD), and hybrid UD has been described in the literature for both continent and incontinent diversions Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2021. Prof. Dr. Giovanni E. Cacciamani Guest Editor

#Telehealth helped reverse the initial decline seen with outpatient volume. A rapid and organized transition to #televisits directly mitigated the ...sharp reduction in urological appointments during #COVID19 https://epub.auanet.org/publication/?i=685939 Keck School of Medicine of USC USC Institute of Urology University of Southern California

Teaching the future is what we do. In this photo faculty members Drs. Djaladat and Lebastchi are teaching SUO Fellow Dr. Ahmadi and Urology Resident Dr. Asanad an open extraperitoneal PC-RPLND techniques. @urologymatch @amirlebastchi @kianasanad @hoomandjaladat @keckschoolusc @uscnorriscoe @uscemployeegateway #uscurology

September 2019 memories popped up in our dropbox today. What a fun photo shoot this was. #memories @uscemployeegateway @uscnorriscoe @keckschoolusc @travelingtrojan @inderbirgillmd

Big shout out to all of those continuing to keep our OR’s humming this photo of the MIS team taken yesterday @keckschoolusc we couldn’t do what we do without each of you. We are so thankful for our OR scrub techs, PA Fellows, CRNA’s, Nurses, Residents, and Fellows that it takes to keep things running smoothly. To anyone we missed we appreciate you. It truly takes a team to bring the best medicine and outcomes to our patients. @usc.cares @uscemployeegateway Pictured Anna, Sasha, Mariel, Ruben, Mike Z, Joyce and Jeffery.

Christmas Eve @keckschoolusc not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. #uscurology #keckmedicine

Vasectomy reversal just as successful in men over 50. When we did a statistical analysis, and examined all these other factors involved, the data showed that age had no bearing on success," said study lead investigator Dr. Mary Samplaski, a specialist who treats male infertility at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California. #uSCUrology

On Monday the team at LAC+USC helped celebrate Urology Resident Dr. Burg’s birthday @_maddieburg we hope you had an amazing birthday Maddie! #uscurology @keckschoolusc @usc.cares @lacusccares @uscemployeegateway @uscnorriscoe

Always admire the beauty of this art work in the lobby of HC3 @usc.cares @keckschoolusc #uscurology

Assessment of 90-day readmissions following robotic #radicalcystectomy 28% 1 readmission 2 wks after discharge #CRITICAL!... Male and in-hospital infections are independent predictors for multiple readmissions @gecacciamani85 @saumyg @lmedinanavarro @alessandro_tafuri @keckschoolusc @drmattwinter @drnariahmadi @uscemployeegateway @dr_andre_abreu @drandreberger_ @usc @uscnorriscoe #uscurology

Sometimes we truly get by with a little help from our friends. The education must go on. Thank you to @drmarysamplaski for hosting our socially distanced masked Journal Club on infertility. @keckschoolusc @lacuscmedical @usc.cares @lacusccares @stradadtla @uscemployeegateway #uscurology #maleinfertility

Today in clinic we celebrate Dr. Leo Doumanian whose birthday was yesterday shown with team member Allysha King. @keckschoolusc @uscemployeegateway @usc.cares @uscvhh

Wonderful cover by @gecacciamani85 of the October 2020 issue of the Journal of Urology! bit.ly/3jnJDdZ @uscurology @uscemployeegateway @j.u.r.o.l.o.g.y @amerurological @uscnorriscoe @keckschoolusc @usc.cares #uscurology

Here is an exceptional group led by Dr. Larissa Rodriguez, our FPMRS team Drs. Novin, Dahl, Nseyo, and Jen along with our PA Sharon Dann. @uscemployeegateway @keckschoolusc @usc.cares @lacusccares

Join Exosome Diagnostics, as they speak with baseball’s all-time Iron Man, Cal Ripken Jr. He is a 2007 Hall of Famer, 19-time All-Star, and two-time MVP. Recently the 21-year Major League veteran revealed that earlier this year he was diagnosed with, and successfully treated for, prostate cancer. Information to join is in the attached flyer.

Dr. David Ginsberg with FPMRS Fellows Drs. Unwana Nseyo, Molly Dahl & Rita Jen after a successful surgery using a new product. @keckschoolusc @usc.cares @uscemployeegateway #USCUrology

Stopped by USC Urology Bakersfield today and our new clinic is looking fabulous. Drs. Jeffry Huffman and Leo Doumanian were seeing patients. Photo 1 Dr. Doumanian pictured with LVN Breezy and photo 2 he is pictured with our newest team member Dr. Lebastchi and photos 3 & 4 are clinic photos. If you want to make an appointment with one of our Bakersfield Urologists call 1-800-USC-CARE. @uscemployeegateway @uscbakersfield @usc_alumni_bakersfield @keckschoolusc @usc.cares #USCUrology

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. According to American Cancer Society, one out of nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. USC Urology offers the most advanced prostate treatment including HIFU, which stands for high-intensity focused ultrasound. The procedure has been around for quite a while, but it wasn’t approved for use on prostate cancer in the U.S. until 2015. #USCUrology

To celebrate #prostatencancerawareness month, we are hosting a virtual Town Hall with @USCNorrisCOE @USC_Urology @KECKSchool_USC to share information and listen to the concerns of the #AfricanAmerican community, who suffers a great burden of this disease. Click on photo for more information. @uscnorriscoe @keckschoolusc @inderbirgillmd