Get to Know Dr. Jeffrey Kocurek
Why did you become a urologist?
I became interested in surgery when I worked as an orderly in the operating room at St. David’s Hospital here in Austin, in the early part of the ’80s, while I was in college. Then, when I started my third year of medical school,
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Urology Austin Physical Therapy Department: We Really Get to Know Our Patients
The dedicated team at Urology Austin Physical Therapy educates and treats patients who are dealing with some of the most intense, emotional issues and symptoms. The treatment team consists of four physical therapists and one occupational therapist, all specially trained in pelvic floor dysfunction therapy.
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Get to Know Dr. Kashyap Shatagopam
How and why did you become a urologist?
Growing up, I was surrounded by family members who are in the field of medicine, and my father is a cardiologist. While in medical school, I realized that I like to be very hands-on, so surgical subspecialties were appealing to me.
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How and why did you become a urologist?
Once I got into medical school, I didn’t have a strong idea I would become a urologist. But in my general surgery rotation, I realized I gravitated toward procedural things. I did general surgery and next, I worked with OB-GYN, and while I liked some parts of that,
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The Department Spotlight Shines on Research
For this month’s Department Spotlight, we’re focusing on Urology Austin’s research team. Often, research can seem mysterious, even to people who work in the medical space. That’s why we’re providing an overview of what clinical research is, why it’s so important and how you can help our own research department.
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The Urology Austin Navigation Team
Marco Carlos, AVP of Clinical Development
Olyvia Garcia, NRCMA, Prostate Cancer Navigator
Erika Saldivar, Advanced Prostate Cancer Navigator
Valerie Guzman, Navigation Manager
Erica Villanueva, CCMA, OAB Navigator
Holly Campbell, OAB Navigator
Vanessa Castaneda, Radiation Oncology Navigator
What Is Patient Navigation?
Patient navigation is a concept that many folks are not familiar with,
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Get to Know Dr. Eric Giesler
How and why did you become a urologist?
I grew up in a medical family. My dad was a gynecologist, my mother was a nurse, and I knew I wanted to go into medicine. In medical school, I had a leaning toward oncology, and then I found urology.
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UA Pharmacy Provides Personalized Prescription Services
Since 2017, Urology Austin Pharmacy has provided direct, convenient, affordable access to medications for patients within the UA system.
“It’s all about providing convenience for our Urology Austin patients,” says Rich Cuellar, RPh, who manages the pharmacy and its three-person team of pharmacy technicians. “We are a closed-door pharmacy,
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Urology America proudly hosted our first-ever Urology America Summit, February 3 through 5, at the Hotel Van Zandt in Austin. The event was a resounding success, focusing on discussion and review of implementation of new and best practices in urological oncology and general urology that will improve patient care.
Our first summit had a fantastic turnout,
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Code Horseshoe: All About ACFRO
At the Austin Center for Radiation Oncology, there’s a thrill in the air every time two special words are spoken over the PA system. A “Code Horseshoe” announcement sends every staff member rushing into the halls to be part of something truly special: The graduation of a patient from cancer treatment.
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