In March 2021, Dr. Charles Kaplan completed Georgia Urology’s 100th in-office SpaceOAR™ procedure. With SpaceOAR, patients can now have confidence in their treatment for prostate cancer.
SpaceOAR (OAR stands for “organ at risk” and in this case, refers to the rectum), by Boston Scientific, is an absorbable hydrogel that temporarily creates a space between the prostate and rectum. SpaceOAR™ protects the rectum muscles and prevents bowel dysfunction—relieving complications during prostate radiation therapy.
Dr. Kirsch is the Chief of Pediatric Urology for Georgia Urology and specializes in pediatric urology and especially has an interest in urinary tract reconstruction for patients experiencing complex urinary tract disorders, including Spina Bifida, Bladder Exstrophy, Disorders of Sexual Differentiation, and Prune Belly Syndrome. The Saudi Pediatric Urology Group On May 15, 2020, Dr. […]
Drs. Brent Sharpe and Froylan Gonzalez perform cancer surgeries for first time in area Georgia Urology, the largest urology practice in the Southeast, is known for providing innovative procedures to metro Atlanta. Drs. Brent Sharpe and Froylan Gonzalez recently widened that scope by debuting two new minimally-invasive robotic procedures at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in […]
Georgia Urology remains at the forefront of pediatric robotic surgery, and its efforts were honored at the North American Robotic Urology Symposium (NARUS), February 10-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Georgia Urology fellow Dr. Maggie Lovin received a NARUS award for best pediatric reconstruction video, which was presented at the event. This was based on a […]
