A trio of physicians from Georgia Urology — the largest urology practice in the Southeast — are among Georgia Trend magazine’s second annual Top Doctors of Georgia list, which appears in the publication’s May issue. Those physicians are: Drs. Bert Chen, Allen Futral, and Edwin Smith. Dr. Smith holds the distinction of being the only […]
By Dr. Edwin A. Smith, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.S. Sports are a great way for kids to work on their physical health while also learning important lessons about community, commitment, and responsibility. However, sometimes injuries related to these sports are unavoidable. Issues like concussions and orthopedic injuries are commonly discussed, but did you know there are […]
Focal high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a less invasive option for qualifying patients who have unilateral intermediate-grade prostate cancer. It is an alternative to radical prostatectomy and radiation. Focal HIFU can target a focused area of the prostate sparing normal tissue. This reduces damage to surrounding structures like blood vessels and nerves which are important […]
