A surgically implanted device used to regulate bladder and bowel control often requires additional operations to repair or replace it, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.
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ExploreDr. Peter Schlegel, Chairman of Weill Cornell Medicine Urology, was featured on a National Geographic segment regarding male fertility.
In this clip, Dr. Schlegel discusses average sperm counts for men currently, and how this figure may have changed in recent decades. Dr. Schlegel's lab analyzes a semen sample from a patient, to show the...
We're excited to share that The New York Academy of Medicine has awarded the prestigious 2018-2019 Ferdinand C. Valentine Fellowship Award for Research in Urology to Russell Hayden, MD (current fellow at WCM Urology) and Jennifer Reifsnyder, MD (graduate of NYPH-Cornell Urology Residency Program).
Dr. Russell Hayden is currently a fellow...
The New York Times reported on various responses to a recent study suggesting that sperm counts have been dropping for decades. Dr. Peter Schlegel, Chairman of Weill Cornell Urology, is featured for commentary, noting that male infertility is not rising at an alarming rate.
"If you had a decrease in sperm count...
Dr. Christopher Barbieri was interviewed as a co-senior author on new prostate cancer research from Weill Cornell Medicine & colleagues, regarding the interpretation of PSA levels in patients with the SPOP prostate cancer subtype.
"These findings are counterintuitive," said co-senior author Dr. Christopher...
Faculty members from Weill Cornell Medicine's Department of Urology have submitted over 100 abstracts and will be presenting over 50 of these at the upcoming 2018 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, the largest scientific meeting in the world that reflects the most important advances in the field. The Department's faculty members,...
In January 2018, the Prostate Cancer Foundation recognized the developments of PSMA radionuclide therapy as one of the top 5 research stories of 2017, highlighting the recent work from Weill Cornell Medicine’s Department of Urology as a driving force behind this effort.
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, including Drs....
We are proud to announce that Dr. Joseph Del Pizzo has been named to an endowed faculty position by the Board of Overseers, as recommended by Dean Choi. Dr. Del Pizzo has been appointed the E. Darracott Vaughan, Jr. Associate Professor of Urology and maintains his Associate Professorship of Urology as well as Associate...
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Dr. Peter Schlegel, Chairman of Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine, was featured in Newsweek, discussing the potential for a male birth control pill that would temporarily stop sperm production. Dr. Schlegel comments on recent research that lays a "genetic foundation for male birth control" in an animal study. He...
Dr. Darius Paduch of Weill Cornell Urology is featured for expert urologist commentary in this SELF.com article that discusses the health questions surrounding usage of penis stickers.
The article discusses the effictiveness of...
If you would like to make an appointment for a male sexual and reproductive medicine consultation in New York City at Weill Cornell Medicine, please call our office at (212) 746-5309.
In this video, urologist James A. Kashanian, M.D. speaks about the daily accomplishments that he achieves as a practicing physician...
Michael Augello, Ph.D. was named as a recipient of the Prostate Cancer Foundation's 2017 Young Investigator Awards. Dr. Augello is a post-doc working with Dr. Christopher Barbieri in Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine....
It’s no exaggeration to say that Julia Roudi now has a new lease on life. After experiencing discomfort for decades, Julie, at 63, is now able to walk as far and as long as she wants, as well as enjoy more comfortable, fuller days.
Julia suffered from a severely prolapsed uterus and bladder and, like many women, thought it was something...
Marc Goldstein, MD, DSc (hon), FACS discusses his role as a urologist, surgeon and pioneer in male infertility evaluation and treatment at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. To make an appointment with Dr. Goldstein in NYC, please call his office at (212) 746-5470.
For more information on Dr. Goldstein,...
NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine clinicians in progress on Phase 1 clinical trial of PSMA-Targeted Therapeutic Agent for the Treatment for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine have begun the first clinical trial in the...
In May 2016, Dr. Jonathan Shoag with Drs. Mittal and Hu of Weill Cornell Medicine / NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital reported in the New England Journal of Medicine ...
Female pelvic floor disorders—including incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary tract infections, fistulas, and others—can significantly impact one’s quality of life and, as the population ages, are becoming more common. In fact, 300,000 prolapse repairs and 100,000 urinary incontinence procedures were performed in the past year alone....
Introducing Dr. Patrick Culligan,
Director of Urogynecology at the Center for Female Pelvic Health,
Weill Cornell Medicine
...
In a 2014 modeling study published in Cancer, Gulati and colleagues predicted that if PSA screening continued at its current rate, 710,000 to 1.1 million men would be overdiagnosed between 2013 and 2025, but that 36,000 to 57,000 prostate cancer deaths would be prevented during that period.
"That study showed that, if screenings really...
A newly discovered genetic mutation that is found in a subtype of prostate cancer is integral to the disease’s development and growth, according to research from Weill Cornell Medicine scientists. Their findings could pave the way for new targeted treatment approaches.
A mutation of the gene Speckle Type BTB/POZ Protein, or SPOP,...
Jim C. Hu, M.D., M.P.H. discusses various minimally-invasive and non-surgical treatment options under the umbrella term of partial gland ablation.
Dr. Hu speaks about techniques & practical outcomes of various partial ablation procedures performed for men with prostate cancer, most...
Jim C. Hu, MD, MPH talks prostate cancer, evaluation of elevated PSA, targeted sampling of prostate tissue using MRI-Ultrasound fusion guided biopsy, as well as prostate MRI, PIRADS scoring and biomarkers.
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Dr. Schlegel Featured in National Geographic Male Fertility Segment
11/27/2018
Dr. Peter Schlegel, Chairman of Weill Cornell Medicine Urology, was featured on a National Geographic segment regarding male fertility.
In this clip, Dr. Schlegel discusses average sperm counts for men currently, and how this figure may have changed in recent decades. Dr. Schlegel's lab analyzes a semen sample from a patient, to show the...
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Dr. Lamb will receive Outstanding Mentor Award from Endocrine Society
09/17/2018
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Dolores Lamb for being chosen as a recipient of the Outstanding Mentor Award from the Endocrine Society, as part of the Society's 2019 Laureate Awards. In March of 2019, Dr. Lamb will be presented with this award in recognition of her career commitment to mentoring Ph.D. students, post-docs and fellows. Many...
VIEW
NYAM presents Valentine Fellowship Awards to Dr. Hayden and Dr. Reifsnyder
08/21/2018
We're excited to share that The New York Academy of Medicine has awarded the prestigious 2018-2019 Ferdinand C. Valentine Fellowship Award for Research in Urology to Russell Hayden, MD (current fellow at WCM Urology) and Jennifer Reifsnyder, MD (graduate of NYPH-Cornell Urology Residency Program).
Dr. Russell Hayden is currently a fellow...
VIEW
Men Are Panicking About Their Sperm Count
07/26/2018
The New York Times reported on various responses to a recent study suggesting that sperm counts have been dropping for decades. Dr. Peter Schlegel, Chairman of Weill Cornell Urology, is featured for commentary, noting that male infertility is not rising at an alarming rate.
"If you had a decrease in sperm count...
VIEW
Research on SPOP Prostate Cancer Subtype Prognosis and PSA levels
07/25/2018
Dr. Christopher Barbieri was interviewed as a co-senior author on new prostate cancer research from Weill Cornell Medicine & colleagues, regarding the interpretation of PSA levels in patients with the SPOP prostate cancer subtype.
"These findings are counterintuitive," said co-senior author Dr. Christopher...
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Dr. Peter Schlegel, Chairman of Weill Cornell Medicine Urology, was featured on a National Geographic segment regarding male fertility.
In this clip, Dr. Schlegel discusses average sperm counts for men currently, and how this figure may have changed in recent decades. Dr. Schlegel's lab analyzes a semen sample from a patient, to show the...
We're excited to share that The New York Academy of Medicine has awarded the prestigious 2018-2019 Ferdinand C. Valentine Fellowship Award for Research in Urology to Russell Hayden, MD (current fellow at WCM Urology) and Jennifer Reifsnyder, MD (graduate of NYPH-Cornell Urology Residency Program).
Dr. Russell Hayden is currently a fellow...
The New York Times reported on various responses to a recent study suggesting that sperm counts have been dropping for decades. Dr. Peter Schlegel, Chairman of Weill Cornell Urology, is featured for commentary, noting that male infertility is not rising at an alarming rate.
"If you had a decrease in sperm count...
Dr. Christopher Barbieri was interviewed as a co-senior author on new prostate cancer research from Weill Cornell Medicine & colleagues, regarding the interpretation of PSA levels in patients with the SPOP prostate cancer subtype.
"These findings are counterintuitive," said co-senior author Dr. Christopher...
Faculty members from Weill Cornell Medicine's Department of Urology have submitted over 100 abstracts and will be presenting over 50 of these at the upcoming 2018 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, the largest scientific meeting in the world that reflects the most important advances in the field. The Department's faculty members,...
A surgically implanted device used to regulate bladder and bowel control often requires additional operations to repair or replace it, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.
The device, a...
In January 2018, the Prostate Cancer Foundation recognized the developments of PSMA radionuclide therapy as one of the top 5 research stories of 2017, highlighting the recent work from Weill Cornell Medicine’s Department of Urology as a driving force behind this effort.
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, including Drs....
We are proud to announce that Dr. Joseph Del Pizzo has been named to an endowed faculty position by the Board of Overseers, as recommended by Dean Choi. Dr. Del Pizzo has been appointed the E. Darracott Vaughan, Jr. Associate Professor of Urology and maintains his Associate Professorship of Urology as well as Associate...
...
Dr. Peter Schlegel, Chairman of Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine, was featured in Newsweek, discussing the potential for a male birth control pill that would temporarily stop sperm production. Dr. Schlegel comments on recent research that lays a "genetic foundation for male birth control" in an animal study. He...
Dr. Darius Paduch of Weill Cornell Urology is featured for expert urologist commentary in this SELF.com article that discusses the health questions surrounding usage of penis stickers.
The article discusses the effictiveness of...
If you would like to make an appointment for a male sexual and reproductive medicine consultation in New York City at Weill Cornell Medicine, please call our office at (212) 746-5309.
In this video, urologist James A. Kashanian, M.D. speaks about the daily accomplishments that he achieves as a practicing physician...
Michael Augello, Ph.D. was named as a recipient of the Prostate Cancer Foundation's 2017 Young Investigator Awards. Dr. Augello is a post-doc working with Dr. Christopher Barbieri in Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine....
It’s no exaggeration to say that Julia Roudi now has a new lease on life. After experiencing discomfort for decades, Julie, at 63, is now able to walk as far and as long as she wants, as well as enjoy more comfortable, fuller days.
Julia suffered from a severely prolapsed uterus and bladder and, like many women, thought it was something...
Marc Goldstein, MD, DSc (hon), FACS discusses his role as a urologist, surgeon and pioneer in male infertility evaluation and treatment at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. To make an appointment with Dr. Goldstein in NYC, please call his office at (212) 746-5470.
For more information on Dr. Goldstein,...
NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine clinicians in progress on Phase 1 clinical trial of PSMA-Targeted Therapeutic Agent for the Treatment for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine have begun the first clinical trial in the...
In May 2016, Dr. Jonathan Shoag with Drs. Mittal and Hu of Weill Cornell Medicine / NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital reported in the New England Journal of Medicine ...
Female pelvic floor disorders—including incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary tract infections, fistulas, and others—can significantly impact one’s quality of life and, as the population ages, are becoming more common. In fact, 300,000 prolapse repairs and 100,000 urinary incontinence procedures were performed in the past year alone....
Introducing Dr. Patrick Culligan,
Director of Urogynecology at the Center for Female Pelvic Health,
Weill Cornell Medicine
...
In a 2014 modeling study published in Cancer, Gulati and colleagues predicted that if PSA screening continued at its current rate, 710,000 to 1.1 million men would be overdiagnosed between 2013 and 2025, but that 36,000 to 57,000 prostate cancer deaths would be prevented during that period.
"That study showed that, if screenings really...
A newly discovered genetic mutation that is found in a subtype of prostate cancer is integral to the disease’s development and growth, according to research from Weill Cornell Medicine scientists. Their findings could pave the way for new targeted treatment approaches.
A mutation of the gene Speckle Type BTB/POZ Protein, or SPOP,...
Jim C. Hu, M.D., M.P.H. discusses various minimally-invasive and non-surgical treatment options under the umbrella term of partial gland ablation.
Dr. Hu speaks about techniques & practical outcomes of various partial ablation procedures performed for men with prostate cancer, most...
Jim C. Hu, MD, MPH talks prostate cancer, evaluation of elevated PSA, targeted sampling of prostate tissue using MRI-Ultrasound fusion guided biopsy, as well as prostate MRI, PIRADS scoring and biomarkers.
Dr. Schlegel Featured in National Geographic Male Fertility Segment
11/27/2018
Dr. Peter Schlegel, Chairman of Weill Cornell Medicine Urology, was featured on a National Geographic segment regarding male fertility.
In this clip, Dr. Schlegel discusses average sperm counts for men currently, and how this figure may have changed in recent decades. Dr. Schlegel's lab analyzes a semen sample from a patient, to show the...
VIEW
Dr. Lamb will receive Outstanding Mentor Award from Endocrine Society
09/17/2018
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Dolores Lamb for being chosen as a recipient of the Outstanding Mentor Award from the Endocrine Society, as part of the Society's 2019 Laureate Awards. In March of 2019, Dr. Lamb will be presented with this award in recognition of her career commitment to mentoring Ph.D. students, post-docs and fellows. Many...
VIEW
NYAM presents Valentine Fellowship Awards to Dr. Hayden and Dr. Reifsnyder
08/21/2018
We're excited to share that The New York Academy of Medicine has awarded the prestigious 2018-2019 Ferdinand C. Valentine Fellowship Award for Research in Urology to Russell Hayden, MD (current fellow at WCM Urology) and Jennifer Reifsnyder, MD (graduate of NYPH-Cornell Urology Residency Program).
Dr. Russell Hayden is currently a fellow...
VIEW
Men Are Panicking About Their Sperm Count
07/26/2018
The New York Times reported on various responses to a recent study suggesting that sperm counts have been dropping for decades. Dr. Peter Schlegel, Chairman of Weill Cornell Urology, is featured for commentary, noting that male infertility is not rising at an alarming rate.
"If you had a decrease in sperm count...
VIEW
Research on SPOP Prostate Cancer Subtype Prognosis and PSA levels
07/25/2018
Dr. Christopher Barbieri was interviewed as a co-senior author on new prostate cancer research from Weill Cornell Medicine & colleagues, regarding the interpretation of PSA levels in patients with the SPOP prostate cancer subtype.
"These findings are counterintuitive," said co-senior author Dr. Christopher...
VIEW
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