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Surgery - Urology
Mark L. Jordan, MD, Chief
The Section of Urology offers consultative, diagnostic and therapeutic services to inpatients and outpatients for disorders of the genitourinary system. Sophisticated radiological and urological instrumentation is available for diagnosis and treatment of complicated cases.A multidisciplinary setting for the evaluation and management of patients with genitourinary malignancies, such as bladder or kidney cancer, emphasizing state-of-the-art therapy combined with clinical trials not available in the community, has been established. Second opinions as well as primary care for patients with urologic cancer are provided by urologic oncologists, radiation therapists, and medical oncologists. A nursing oncology support program is also available.Reconstructive surgery of the lower urinary tract for traumatic urethral strictures, hypospadias, vesicovaginal fistulas, traumatic injuries to the bladder and ureters, and replacement of the lower ureter is offered by this Section. Oncological surgical procedures include radical prostatectomy, cystectomy, and nephrectomy; lymph node dissection; and pelvic exenteration.Minimally invavsive surgical techniques are available for a variety of procedures including kidney stone removal, nephrectomy, and partial nephrectomy. The Division also uses robotic surgery for certain urlologic surgeries including the removal of prostate glands.The University Prostate Brachytherapy Center provides patients with a comprehensive array of treatment options for prostate cancer. This multi-disciplinary Center is in conjunction with the Department of Radiology.The Male Sexual Dysfunction Center provides state-of-the-art evaluation and management of male erectile dysfunction. Therapies offered include various pharmacologic injection therapy programs, penile prosthesis insertion for new or re-do difficult implant cases, and microvascular penile arterial bypass procedures for patients with pure arteriogenic erectile dysfunction.Comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and follow-up of patients with stone disease is provided in concert with the Stone Center of New Jersey. The Stone Center, a free-standing facility on the UMDNJ Newark campus, features an HM-4 lithotriptor.
Appointments: (973) 972-2888
Staff
Rahuldev Bhalla, MD
Patricia Gilhooly, MD
Georgi Guruli, MD
Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad, MD
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