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LINTHICUM, Md., Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to today's vote by Congress to legislation that provides a 10-month delay to Medicare physician reimbursements, freezing current rates and averting a 27.4 percent cut, the American Urological Association (AUA) issued the following statement, attributable to AUA President Sushil S. Lacy, M.D., FACS: "The SGR is a fatally flawed payment system that has failed to keep pace with the cost of doing business in this...

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients undergoing robotic prostatectomy surgery for the treatment of prostate cancer are more optimistic than those who choose traditional surgery for the removal of their cancerous prostate, according to new research published in The Journal of Urology. Most robotic surgery patients surveyed anticipated shorter hospital stays and faster return to physical pursuits, including sexual activity. (Photo:...

LINTHICUM, Md., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that submissions are now being accepted for the 6th Annual Excellence in Urology Health Reporting Awards, designed to recognize outstanding news coverage of urologic disease topics. Presentation of the awards will take place during the AUA Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta, GA, in May. The award is designed to honor journalists in both trade and consumer media...

LINTHICUM, Md., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce that it was awarded two marketing and communications awards for its video, "Why Urology?" The video, developed for medical students curious about the field of urology, was awarded a Platinum "Best of Show" Aurora Award in the Recruiting category, as well as a Gold AVA Award in the Web Video/Recruiting category. The "Why Urology?" video was designed to...

NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Year brings hope for the fight against prostate cancer. While the American Cancer Society (ACS) predicts another 240,000 U.S. men will receive this unfortunate diagnosis in 2012, numbers also indicate that it's a battle we are winning. Prostate cancer-specific deaths dropped 39 percent since the 1990s. The widespread adaptation of PSA screening and improved surgical treatment, in the form of robotic prostatectomy, is leading the...

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Urology Associates, P.A., ("Chesapeake" or the "Company") one of the nation's largest urology practices, today announced that it has acquired the practice of Dr. Richard Kurnot, M.D., located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Dr. Kurnot will join Chesapeake and continue to serve his patients from his existing facility located on the campus of Montgomery General Hospital. "This is the beginning of the Company's planned...

CONCORD, Calif., Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of Contra Costa County's largest private specialty medical practices announced today an agreement to merge in January, forming the area's first multi-specialty practice in oncology and urology as a hedge against mounting business challenges in a rapidly changing health care landscape. Pacific Urology is joining forces with Diablo Valley Oncology and Hematology Medical Group into a13-physician group. The practices gave two principal...

Kidney Cancer Association commits $10,000.00 to research in honor of Dr. Linehan's work. Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) October 23, 2011 W. Marston Linehan, M.D., Branch Chief, Urologic Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), was honored at the 10th International Kidney Cancer Symposium held recently in Chicago for his career-long commitment to advancing breakthroughs in kidney cancer research. In addition to delivering the Andrew C. Novick...

LIVINGSTON, N.J., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- meridianEMR®, the market leader in EHR for Urology, is proud to announce the addition of Comprehensive Medical Center (CMC), its largest customer to date with 44 providers. CMC is Michigan's leading large urology group dedicated to excellence in patient care with integrity and compassion while supporting urologic research and education. When several practices merged to form CMC, two of its Urology groups were already happy meridianEMR...

NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. David Samadi, Vice Chairman, Department of Urology, and Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center knows the wide range of emotions and fears that men with prostate cancer face. As a robotic prostatectomy and prostate cancer treatment expert, Dr. Samadi cares for the total patient, helping them deal with all aspects of treatment, recovery and cure. Robotic prostatectomy procedures, performed to remove the...