Support for 1,300 Volunteers Will Allow the TOUR Championship to Give Back to the East Lake Community Georgia Urology announced today it will return as a sponsor of the TOUR Championship, which will be held August 24–28 at East Lake Golf Club. Georgia Urology will partner with Boston Scientific to sponsor the Volunteer Headquarters, the […]
In late 2019, Charles Farmer, a 29-year-old project manager, began experiencing progressive pain in his groin area, hoping it would subside. The pain continued over the course of several months, and he eventually decided to visit a doctor. Unfortunately, Farmer heard the dreaded word no patient wants to hear: Cancer. After being diagnosed with testicular […]
Georgia Urology physicians continue to receive accolades in the month of June. Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., an established healthcare research company, recognizes 21 Georgia Urology physicians as Top Doctors. The May issue of The Atlantan magazine features a list of Atlanta’s Top Doctors, which includes 17 of the physicians from the Castle Connolly list. This […]
Georgia Urology is proud to announce that 12 of our physicians appear in the May issue of Georgia Trend magazine and rank among its exclusive list of Top Doctors for 2022. Georgia Urology would like to recognize the following doctors for outstanding patient care: Drs. Andrew J. Kirsch, Wolfgang Cerwinka, Michael Garcia-Roig, Edwin A. Smith, […]
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 […]
By Christopher Keith, M.D. Have you ever had the sensation of needing to rush to the bathroom? Ever not make it in time? Here are a few lifestyle changes that may help. Diet, Caffeine, and Alcohol First, it is important to note that drinking more fluids leads to more urine production. Water is typically good […]
By Michael Garcia-Roig, M.D. What Is a Kidney Stone? Kidney stones are hard as a rock and form in the kidney. While stones tend to be small in children, size doesn’t contribute to how bad the symptoms can be. Even a tiny stone as small as a pinhead can cause a lot of pain. Kidney […]
By Michael Garcia-Roig, M.D. If your child’s scrotum is significantly swollen on one side or the size fluctuates, this can be the sign of a hydrocele or inguinal hernia. Pediatric groin hernias, also called inguinal hernia, happens for a different reason than in adults, not because they strained themselves. Causes Early in fetal development, while […]
Georgia Urology strives to remain at the forefront of the latest procedures, technology, and best practices. Having recently completed his 200th Aquablation procedure at Northside Hospital Forsyth, Dr. Lewis Kriteman is the perfect example of this in action. Aquablation therapy is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate. This robotic […]
By Charles Kaplan, M.D. How many times have we heard the men’s health clinic ads on the radio? They sound so appealing, often guaranteeing success on your first visit or your money back. So exactly what does all that mean? Let’s break it down: The doctors you see in many of these men’s health clinics […]