Dr. John Stites of Georgia Urology — the largest urology practice in the Southeast and the fifth largest of its kind in the country — is the first metro Atlanta physician to offer a groundbreaking new treatment for kidney stones using the Moses 2.0 holmium laser, the latest in surgical technology. This continues Georgia Urology’s tradition of remaining at the forefront of patient care, urological research, technology, and best practices.
“After gaining extensive experience with the new device, I’m impressed with its speed and effectiveness,” says Dr. Stites, who has been using the Moses 2.0 on patients with extremely large kidney stones. “It’s easier to use and can shorten the operative time and recovery period for patients, while improving safety for the patients and surgical team.”
The Moses 2.0 is capable of the highest hertz of any holmium laser, making it the most effective urologic laser across several progressive treatment capabilities. This includes lithotripsy of the kidney, ureteral, and bladder stones. Its FDA approval allows Dr. Stites to participate in the laser’s clinical trials, which are coordinated by Boston Scientific.
“I’m honored to help introduce the latest technology to metro Atlanta,” Dr. Stites explains, “but I’m most excited to offer an effective and safe option for patients who are usually limited to procedures with a greater risk of complication, and a longer, often more painful recovery period.”
In late May, Dr. Jeffrey G. Proctor gave a presentation to the American Urological Association (AUA) on his research involving an injection protocol to reduce urinary retention following treatment of an overactive bladder (OB). At Georgia Urology, Dr. Proctor specializes in interstitial cystitis, overactive bladder, bladder Botox, and InterStim Therapy. In his recent presentation to […]
On Sunday, July 24, 2022, Georgia Urology’s Dr. Shaya Taghechian made a guest appearance on “The Weekly Check-Up” on News/Talk WSB Radio. During the show, Dr. Taghechian and host Dr. Bruce Feinberg discussed vasectomy and tubal ligation, answered listeners’ questions, and shared expert advice on many urology-related topics. Dr. Taghechian shared how she began a […]
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 […]
