Brian Miles, M.D.: Urology Update

Joseph Galati — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT

A regular contributer to Your Health First, Dr. Brian Miles will be with Dr. Galati this week. Dr. Miles is a board certified Urologist, and Chief of Robotoc Surgery at The Methodist Hospital. There are numerous conditions where you may need to be seen by a urologist.

Urology is the branch of Surgery that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological disorders; they may hold one of the following medical degrees, either (MD, MBBS, MBChB, etc) or (DO) degree. The organs covered by urology include the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, and the male reproductive organs (testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate and penis).

In men, the urinary system overlaps with the reproductive system, and in women the urinary tract opens into the vulva. In both sexes, the urinary and reproductive tracts are close together, and disorders of one often affect the other. Urology combines management of medical (i.e., non-surgical) problems such as urinary infections, and surgical problems such as the correction of congenital abnormalities and the surgical management of cancers. Such abnormalities within the genital region are called genitourinary disorders.

Various conditions are listed below.

Prostate Cancer

Elevated Prastate Specific Antigen

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Brian Miles, M.D.: Urology Update