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Urology Webinars at UCLA
Partial or Radical Nephrectomy for Larger or Invasive Tumors
UCLA urologist and urologic cancer specialist, Brian Shuch, MD, walks you through what you need to know about partial and radical nephrectomy treatment options for large or invasive tumors and what they might mean for your kidney cancer recovery.
Premature Ejaculation: A Urologist’s Perspective
UCLA urologist and specialist in male sexual medicine and fertility, Sriram Eleswarapu, MD, PhD, discusses the causes of premature ejaculation and what men can do to address this common condition. Dr. Eleswarapu dispels myths, reviews treatment options, and talks about situations in which men may benefit from an appointment with a urologist.
PSMA Imaging & the Potential Role of PSMA Radioguided Surgery
UCLA urologic oncologist, Robert Reiter, MD, MBA, provides an overview about a new program using the most advanced forms of molecular imaging of prostate cancer to help guide the surgical removal of any sites of metastatic disease.
Overactive Bladder: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
UCLA urologist and pelvic medicine specialist, A. Lenore Ackerman, MD, PhD, provides an overview of overactive bladder as well as discusses the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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Hematuria: What You Really Need to Know
UCLA urologist David Yao, MD, talks about the facts and causes of hematuria which is blood in the urine.
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Causes of Kidney Stones
UCLA urologist Kymora Scotland, MD, PhD, talks about how the kidney functions, causes of kidney stones, risk factors and types of stones. View Webinar →
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Bladder Health: What Every Woman Should Know About Stress Urinary Incontinence
UCLA urologist Ja-Hong Kim, MD, along with UCLA gynecologists Tamara Grisales, MD and Amy Rosenman, MD, provide a comprehensive overview of stress urinary incontinence and the latest treatment options available at UCLA.
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Tips on Getting the Best Outcomes When Having Surgery for Prostate Cancer
UCLA urologist Christopher Saigal, MD, provides an overview of important tactics and considerations when making a decision to have surgery for prostate cancer. Dr. Saigal introduces the latest evidence that can help men with prostate cancer achieve their goals of care.
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Integrating Imaging and Genomics in the Management of Prostate Cancer
UCLA urologist Robert Reiter, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss genomic testing options to evaluate the genetic make-up of the tumor and predict the aggressiveness of your prostate cancer.
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Robotic Surgery in Pediatric Urology
UCLA pediatric urologist Renea Sturm, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss robotic surgery in children and gave a lab demonstration of the Da Vinci system. Dr. Sturm described common procedures and discussed expanding indications for robotics in pediatric urology.
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Avoiding Unnecessary Treatment/Overtreatment of the Small Renal Mass
UCLA urologist Brian Shuch, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss novel imaging techniques and genomic profiling to detect and treat small renal masses. Dr. Shuch is Director of the UCLA Kidney Cancer Program and the Alvin & Carrie Meinhardt Endowed Chair in Kidney Cancer Research.
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Emerging Therapies for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
UCLA urologist Nicholas Donin, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss a new treatment for upper tract urothelial carcinoma involving a unique thermosensitive polymer that allows sustained delivery of chemotherapy directly to the site of tumors in the upper urinary tract. Dr. Donin will address data from a new randomized clinical trial.
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Making Decisions After Being Diagnosed with Early Stage Prostate Cancer
Making treatment decisions after being diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer can be difficult for some men, with many options and risks to consider. UCLA urologist Christopher Saigal, MD presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss an organized process called “shared decision making” that can help a man choose the right treatment for him.
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Improving Fertility in Men with Poor Sperm Count
UCLA urologist Jesse Mills, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss ways to improve fertility in men with poor sperm count. He focused on diagnostic and therapeutic options for men with sperm counts too low to initiate a spontaneous pregnancy.
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Peyronie's Disease
Insight into Peyronie's Disease: Cause and Treatment for Penis Curvature
UCLA urologist Jesse Mills, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss causes and treatment options for Peyronie’s Disease, a type of erectile dysfunction characterized by fibrous scar tissue that forms under the skin of the penis causing curved, painful erections.
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New Method for Detecting and Managing Prostate Cancer
UCLA urologist Robert Reiter, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss Ga-PSMA PET CT, a new method for detection and visualization of metastatic prostate cancer not previously visible with conventional and molecular imaging techniques. Ga-PSMA PET CT is now offered at UCLA and aims to improve management of recurrent and high-risk cancers.
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Note: “Investigational agent. Currently not approved by FDA for imaging prostate cancer.”
Movember & Why You Should Support Men's Health
UCLA urologist Jesse Mills, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to explain what men's health is and why all men and women should learn more about men's health and wellness. He covered topics including disease prevention, male health screening tests and how men can be more proactive in their healthcare.
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Curing Prostate Cancer With Ultrasound: HIFU Arrives at UCLA
UCLA urologist Leonard Marks, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound).
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3 Steps to Better Men's Health
UCLA urologist, Jesse Mills, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss 3 critical lifestyle changes to improve male heart health and sexual health.
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Testicular Cancer: What You Really Need to Know
UCLA Urologist Mark Litwin, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss the basics of testicular cancer diagnosis and treatment. He presented a path to cure for almost all men.
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MRI/Ultrasound Fusion to Improve Accuracy of Prostate Biopsy
On Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 11:30 am PST, UCLA urologist Leonard Marks, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss the benefits of combining the sensitivity of MRI with the convenience of ultrasound to greatly increase accuracy of prostate biopsy. MRI fusion with ultrasound provides the ability to map and target biopsies.
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Male Urinary Incontinence
On Wed, February 3, 2016 at 11:30 AM PDT, UCLA urologist Gladys Ng, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss the symptoms, causes, and latest treatments for urinary incontinence. An estimated five million American men have transient or chronic urinary incontinence.
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Everything You Need to Know About Urinary Stones
On Tues, January 19, 2016 at 11:30 AM PDT, UCLA urologist Caroline Wallner, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss what causes urinary stones, symptoms, how stones are imaged, what stones are made of, how stones are treated depending on location, size, and composition, and how to prevent future stones.
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Fertility Options After Vasectomy
On Tues, Jan 12, 2016 at 11:30 AM PDT, UCLA urologist, Jesse Mills, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss ways for couples to achieve pregnancy after vasectomy, including vasectomy reversals, success rates of procedures, and alternative methods for achieving pregnancy after vasectomy.
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Optimizing Male Fertility
On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT, UCLA urologist, Jesse Mills, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss common causes of male subfertility, including treatment options and non-prescription tips on how to improve male fertility.
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What You Need to Know About Vaginal Mesh for Female Pelvic Surgery
On Wed, September 30, 2015 at 11:30 AM PDT, UCLA urologist Ja-Hong Kim, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss the confusion regarding vaginal mesh utilized to treat female pelvic floor conditions, such as stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapsed (POP). She also reviewed the recent FDA warnings on safety and efficacy of vaginal mesh, how mesh related complications are managed and described non-mesh alternatives.
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Erectile Dysfunction 101
On Wed, September 23, 2015 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM PDT, UCLA urologist Caroline Wallner, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss erectile dysfunction, including risk factors to develop the condition, as well as targeted therapies and surgical treatments.
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Male Urethral Stricture Disease: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
On Wed, September 16, 2015 at 11:30 AM PDT, UCLA urologist Gladys Ng, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss male urethral stricture disease, including its causes and available treatments.
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Vasectomy - Is It the Right Choice for You?
On Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 11:30 AM PST, UCLA urologist Christopher Saigal, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss the risks, benefits and myths surrounding vasectomies. Vasectomies are one of the safest and most effective forms of permanent birth control.
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Testicular Cancer: Facts and Fictions
On April 22, 2015, UCLA urologist, Dr. Mark S. Litwin, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss common misconceptions about testicular cancer. He also presented an insider’s view of what to do if you have a lump in the testicle or have been told you have testicular cancer.
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Provenge Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer
On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 11:30 AM PDT, Allan J. Pantuck, MD, MS, FACS, professor in the UCLA Department of Urology presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss the use of Provenge in the treatment of prostate cancer. Dr. Pantuck discussed the background and rationale for the use of immune-based therapies in the treatment of cancer and the indications, benefits and side effects of Provenge, an FDA-approved treatment for advanced prostate cancer that utilizes the patient’s genetically engineered immune cells.
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Prostate Cancer 101
On September 24, 2014, 11:30 am PST, UCLA urologist Christopher Saigal, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss the basics of prostate cancer, including anatomy, risk factors and common misconceptions.
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Prostate Cancer - Now What?
On September 18, 2014, 11:30 am PST, UCLA Urologist, Stuart Holden, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss prostate cancer and the latest treatment options.
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Technologies to Treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - BPH (enlarged prostate)
On July 24, 2014, Urologist Christopher Saigal, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss the latest minimally invasive technologies to treat BPH, benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate gland), which causes significant lifestyle and health problems for some men. Dr. Saigal also discussed medical and dietary changes that help reduce the impact of BPH (enlarged prostate).
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Innovations in Treating Bladder and Kidney Cancer
On February 27, 11:30 am PST, UCLA urologist, Karim Chamie, MD, MSHS, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss new cancer treatments that do not require the unnecessary removal of the kidney or bladder.
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Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer - A Physician's and Patient's Perspective
On September 12, 2013, 11:00 am PDT, UCLA urologist Mark S. Litwin, MD, MPH, and his patient, former Major League Baseball player Steve Garvey, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss prostate cancer, tests, treatments and latest advancements in prostate cancer care.
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State-of-the-Art Treatment for Refractory Overactive Bladder
On Wed, July 17, 2013, 11:00 am PDT UCLA urology expert Ja-Hong Kim, MD, presented a live-streaming webinar to discuss symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for refractory overactive bladder.
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Circumcision - Indications, Controversies, Complications, and More
On Wednesday, June 12, 11:00 am PDT: UCLA Pediatric Urologist, Dr. Jennifer Singer presented a live-streaming webinar about current recommendations, techniques and controversies surrounding circumcision.
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Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
On Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:00 PM TO 2:00 PM, PST: Dr. Chris Saigal presented a live-streaming webinar about an alternative to invasive treatment for prostate cancer, which uses the latest imaging technology to manage this cancer safely.
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UCLA Testicular Cancer Webinar
On Thursday, Feb 7, 1:00 PM, PST: Mark S. Litwin, MD, MPH, chair of Urology at UCLA, presented a free, live-streaming webinar to discuss testicular cancer.
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