Georgia Urology’s Dr. Michael Garcia-Roig and Dr. Andrew Kirsch were invited to write an article about the national trends and variations in the management of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) for the American Urological Association News (AUA). AUA, a premier urologic association that prioritizes the highest standard of urological clinical care through education and research, requested that Dr. Garcia-Roig and Dr. Kirsch research the management of VUR, a urological condition common amongst infants and small children in which the flow of urine goes the wrong way. According to the two GU physicians,” the pendulum has swung aggressively towards a more conservative management of vesicoureteral reflux.”
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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 […]
Advances in minimally invasive cancer treatments are reshaping what’s possible for patients with low and intermediate-grade prostate cancer. One of the most promising breakthroughs is the NanoKnife system, which utilizes irreversible electroporation (IRE) — controlled electrical pulses — to destroy cancer cells while preserving blood vessels, nerves, and the continence mechanism or the muscle that maintains […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaped the fast-paced demand for telemedicine in the healthcare industry. As pediatric urology providers, it is important to understand this development in order to provide optimal care to patients, now and in the future. On April 1st, 2020, the Chief of Pediatric Urology for Georgia Urology, Dr. Andrew J. Kirsch, and […]
