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.
Georgia Urology has partnered with former NFL and University of Georgia linebacker Thomas Davis in a Kidney Stone Hotline spot for WSB-TV. The commercial ran all summer as part of our annual focus on kidney stone awareness. Check out a few pictures from behind the scenes! Haven’t got time for the pain? Call the Kidney […]
For nine years Georgia Urology has been a proud sponsor for F.A.S.T. PACE RACE presented by the Forsyth Area Striders Team (F.A.S.T) and the Prostate Condition Education Council (PCEC). Hundreds of people run every year to raise awareness for prostate cancer by participating in the half marathon, 5k, 10k, and 1m courses. This year, participants […]
Baseball great Ken Griffey Sr. joined some of Atlanta’s top physicians for Q&A sessions, complimentary screenings, and more A pair of Atlanta’s leading physicians –– Georgia Urology’s Dr. Walter Falconer and Dr. Scott Miller –– stepped up to the plate with baseball great Ken Griffey Sr. to talk about the research, diagnosis, and treatment […]
