Congratulations to Georgia Urology’s twenty-one physicians who were ranked among Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors! All of these professionals are recognized as Atlanta’s Top Doctors in Atlanta magazine’s July issue. Georgia Urology represents more than 40 percent of the physicians in the urology category and all of the physicians in the pediatric urology category come from our practice. 

Those physicians are: Drs. Roosevelt Allen, David Banks, Carl Capelouto, Darrell Carmen, Bert Chen, Walter Falconer, Allen Futral, Lawrence Goldstone, Froylan Gonzalez, Mark Haber, Charles Kaplan, Andrew Kirsch, A. Keith Levinson, Jeffrey Proctor, Joel Rosenfeld, Hal Scherz, Brent Sharpe, Fred Shessel, Edwin Smith, Shaya Taghechian, and Barry Zisholtz. These doctors represent nearly 50 percent of Georgia Urology’s practice. 

Atlanta magazine uses a database of top doctors compiled by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., an established healthcare research company based in New York, to assist in its annual effort. This year, the publication honors 860 physicians. Doctors are nominated for consideration through both a nationwide survey and a peer nomination process open to licensed physicians in Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, and Rockdale counties. Castle Connolly’s physician-led team of researchers then select the Top Doctors through a rigorous screening process that includes an evaluation of educational and professional experience. 

According to Dr. Hal Scherz, managing partner of Georgia Urology, having a highly skilled and reputable staff affirms the practice’s longstanding mission.

“Curating and retaining a dream team of physicians to provide the best level of care to our patients continues to be a goal for Georgia Urology,” said Dr. Scherz, who was honored along with the rest of the doctors at the recent 2019 Atlanta magazine Top Doctors Reception at Atlanta History Center. “Receiving this type of honor is not only humbling, but confirms we’re reaching that objective.” 

Specializing in pediatric urology, Dr. Emily Blum joins forces with the Southeast’s largest urology practice

As the largest urology practice in the Southeast, Georgia Urology staffs its physician roster with passionate trailblazers. Dr. Emily Blum, the latest to join the practice, certainly fits the bill and will be serving out of the Glenridge and Midtown locations.

“Georgia Urology strives to keep a keen eye on rising stars in the field of urology,” said Dr. Mark A. Haber, Georgia Urology’s managing partner. “Having recently completed an impressive fellowship, Dr. Blum’s star is already shining brightly. Her passion and knack for surgical innovations will certainly enhance our wonderful team of pediatric urologists.”

While at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Dr. Blum continued her training with a two-year pediatric urology fellowship. During the program’s research year, Dr. Blum also was awarded a fellowship for pediatric surgical innovations. Her research projects focused on utilizing artificial intelligence to assist in analyzing radiographic studies.

Prior to her fellowship, Dr. Blum graduated cum laude from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine and received her medical doctorate cum laude from Boston University. While completing her residency at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., Dr. Blum spent a significant amount of time working on urban farming community development campaigns in Detroit. This volunteer project also found Dr. Blum leading a team intent on revitalizing houses consumed by urban blight.

As a pediatric urology surgeon with Georgia Urology, Dr. Blum says she plans on using her medical skills to revitalize the lives of her young patients. It’s that demographic, she explains, that proves to be incredibly inspiring.

“I’m constantly impressed by the resiliency of children,” Dr. Blum said. “These kids may have one complex problem after another, but they come back to you with a smile. The most gratifying part about working for and with children is you end up with a connection.”

Connecting with patients, she adds, continues to be an essential part of Dr. Blum’s professional output. As a young girl with chronic medical issues requiring multiple surgeries, Dr. Blum spent a majority of her childhood in doctors’ offices and in hospitals. She says she found comfort in the physicians who opened both their ears and hearts.

“If it wasn’t for doctors taking the time to listen and ask how they could help, I would’ve never made it to medical school,” said Dr. Blum. “It’s why I’m at Georgia Urology today, and I can’t wait to continue paying it forward.”

Georgia Urology is the largest urology practice in Atlanta and throughout the Southeast. Georgia Urology has 31 locations and six ambulatory surgery centers. The practice is comprised of more than 40 physicians, many of whom are fellowship-trained and hold advanced specialty training in oncology, laparoscopy, infertility, incontinence and pediatrics. Georgia Urology physicians use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and advanced treatment techniques, including robot-assisted technology and minimally invasive procedures, in order to manage all urological problems in men, women and children. It is the practice’s mission to deliver the highest possible quality of care to all patients and to be the preeminent urology practice in Georgia.

April 5, 2017 (Atlanta) — Georgia Urology’s Dr. Lambda Msezane was featured in a career panel honoring Women’s History Month. The Office of Inclusion & Diversity at Marist School, Dr. Msezane’s alma mater, hosted the panel on Thursday, March 23rd, at the Ivy Street Lecture Hall. Dr. Msezane, along with two other women, discussed how they overcame the gender gap in multiple fields, including the often male-dominated urology.

Only eight percent of practicing urologists are female, according to a recent online medical poll. After conquering the largest gender disparity in the medical field, Dr. Msezane wanted to inspire other young women to not be intimidated by those statistics. In this panel, she covered what trials and tribulations she has faced during her path to becoming a urologist and overcoming the gender gap, as well as the major successes she has accomplished

“I’m often asked, ‘What made you choose Urology? I thought that only men chose that specialty.’ As we now take a stronger look at all the STEM fields of study, no one should be asking that question to a female in any line of work,” Dr. Msezane said. “We need to continue to encourage young women to pursue whatever field that interests them. The benefits of hard work, regardless of which gender produced the results, benefit all humankind. As we celebrate women’s history month, we are encouraged to know that women can do anything that suits them and excel!”

Dr. Msezane earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the coveted Princeton University and her Doctor of Medicine degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. On top of her impressive education, Dr. Msezane has also earned a plethora of awards, including the American Urology Association’s Travel Urology Award and the Schoenberg Research Scholar Award at the University of Chicago for her research on prostate, urothelial biology, and bladder cancer.

The panel provided an opportunity for students to learn about the successes of women in the workforce. Dr. Msezane encouraged other young women to follow in her footsteps in accomplishing their goals regardless of their gender.

Dr. Msezane said of the event, “I was excited by the amount of questions from young ladies asking if it was true that one can be both successful and have a family. I brought my kids with me to sit in the audience, both to see what a great school Marist is and to reaffirm that the answer is ‘Yes!’ Women can do both very well!”

To learn more about Dr. Lambda Msezane, click here. Make an appointment with Dr. Msezane today.

Men can be rather sensitive when it comes to particular health issues. Because of this, they’re less likely to pursue treatment, resulting in even more health problems in the future. Join Georgia Urology’s Darrell Carmen, MD, FACS as he hosts a FREE men’s health seminar in an effort to educate and enlighten the community about men’s health conditions.

The seminar will be held at the Southern Regional Medical Center (11 Upper Riverdale Road, Education Rooms 1 and 2) in Riverdale, GA on July 16, 2016. The topic of discussion will be treatment options for erectile dysfunction, enlarged prostate and bladder leakage.

Registration begins at 6 pm and the seminar will start promptly at 6:30 pm. Spouses and partners are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited so call 770-991-0020, ext. 6403 today to reserve your spot. Click here for more details.

Learn about treatment for common men’s pelvic health conditions, such as erectile dysfunction, enlarged prostate and bladder leakage with Ronald Anglade, MD! The event will be held at Georgia Urology’s Lawrenceville location (500 Medical Center Blvd., Suite 345) on July 30. Registration begins at 6 pm and the seminar will start promptly at 6:30 pm.