Department of Urology
Information for Patients
Department of Urology
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The Department of Urology provides medical and surgical care to men, women and children with disorders of the prostate, kidney, bladder, penis and testicles. Cancer, stone disease, voiding dysfunction, incontinence, impotency, urinary infections and prostate enlargement are treated. The department has the latest technology, including lasers, a lithotriptor, transrectal ultrasound, penile prostheses, incontinence prostheses and video-urodynamics equipment. All physicians are board certified. The faculty contributes regularly to research literature.
Men and women with malignant (cancer) tumors of the kidney and bladder are cared for. In men, cancer of the prostate, penis and testicles is diagnosed and managed. The evaluation of hematuria (blood in the urine) is an important function. The division provides screening for urologic cancers in patients who have no symptoms, especially for prostate cancer. Once the diagnosis is established the situation is carefully explained. All the potential options for treatment using the most advanced modalities available are explained carefully to the patient and his/her family. The goal is maximally effective treatment with minimum discomfort to the patient. Opportunities are available for patients with advanced malignancies to participate in national clinical trials.
ADULT UROLOGY
Department Chair: Richard J. Macchia, MD
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Dr. Macchia practices general urology and sees both adult men and women. He has particular expertise in the management of blood in the urine (hematuria), voiding dysfunction in both men and women, benign and cancerous enlargements of the prostate, urinary tract infections, and stone disease. He is recognized nationally for his expertise in urinary symptoms secondary to benign enlargement of the prostate (BPH) and prostate cancer. He also makes frequent use of vitamins, minerals, herbs and other supplements.
Ivan Colon, MD
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Dr. Colon practices general urology for both adult men and women. He also has sub-specialty expertise in laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic surgery as well as cryosurgery. Using these techniques he can treat patients with minimally invasive procedures instead of procedures which involve extensive incisions. In addition he is expert at the use of lasers for applicable urologic problems.
Wellman Cheung, MD
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Dr. Cheung practices general urology for adult men and women. He also has sub-specialty expertise in the diagnosis and management of urologic conditions such as voiding dysfunction and incontinence in both men and women. He has a dual appointment to both the Department of Urology and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He specializes in pelvic prolapse, voiding dysfunction, incontinence, uro-gynecology, reconstruction and urodynamics.
PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
Chief, Pediatric Urology: Mark Horowitz, MD
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Dr. Horowitz’s practice is devoted strictly to the care of the pediatric patient. Optimum care is provided for developmental abnormalities of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and gentalia. He sees patients with such conditions as hypospadias, undescended testicles, urinary obstruction, spina bifida and vesicoureteral reflux. Children with urinary tract infections and wetting problems are also diagnosed and managed by Dr. Horowitz.
Andrew Combs, PA-C
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Mr. Combs is a physician’s assistant as well as clinical assistant professor in the Department of Urology. He is the director of the voiding dysfunction and urodynamics facility. He is an expert in performing such tests as videourodynamics. Examples of such disorders commonly diagnosed and treated are neurogenic bladder and urologic sequolae of spinal chord injuries and abnormalities. A state of the art videourodynamics testing facility is available.
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