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The Prostate Health Podcast
So the big question is this: how can men and those who care for them better educate themselves regarding prostate health, the conditions that affect the prostate, and the latest technology in managing these conditions? That is the question and this podcast will provide the answers. My name is Garrett D. Pohlman, MD, founder and host of The Prostate Health Podcast. On a weekly basis I will be chatting with experts, innovators, and leaders in the field of Urology – sharing useful information with…
Episodes
The Prostate Health Podcast117: A New Frontier in Prostate Ablation: The Vanquish Water Vapor Ablation System – Rahul Mehan, MD
Dr. Rahul Mehan, an innovative urology leader, joins us today to share his experience with the Vanquish Water Vapor Ablation System, a new approach to prostate…
The Prostate Health Podcast116: Precision in Practice: How Unfold AI is Changing Prostate Cancer Care – Pankaj M. Jain, MD MBA
For decades, prostate cancer treatment required critical decision-making based on an imperfect picture of the exact location and extent of the cancer…
The Prostate Health Podcast115: The Modern BPH Consult: From Uncertainty to the Right Treatment – Gerald Park, MD and J.D.
We're grateful to partner with Procept BioRobotics to bring you this episode. Today, we're excited to welcome two special guests to the Prostate Health…
The Prostate Health Podcast114: Personalizing Prostate Cancer Care with the ArteraAI Prostate Test – Jason Hafron, MD
Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every aspect of healthcare, but what does that actually mean for men with prostate cancer? Today, we are…
The Prostate Health Podcast113: Beyond Traditional Prostate Surgery: Why HoLEP is Gaining Momentum – Austen Slade, MD
We are excited to partner with Richard Wolf Medical Instruments, a company at the forefront of urologic innovation and advanced surgical technology, for this…
The Prostate Health Podcast112: BioProtect Balloon Spacer: Reducing Side Effects in Modern Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy - Jeffrey P. Wolters, MD and Coyt Rountree, MD
We are thrilled to partner with BioProtect for this episode of the Prostate Health Podcast. Radiation therapy is a highly effective treatment for prostate…
The Prostate Health Podcast111: TULSA-PRO, the only AI-powered, MRI-guided Treatment for Men with Prostate Cancer – Y. Mark Hong, MD
As men and their loved ones explore treatment options for prostate cancer, it's encouraging to know that ongoing innovation is shaping the management of this…
The Prostate Health Podcast110: Evaluating Aquablation Therapy to Treat Prostate Cancer – WATER IV Prostate Cancer Trial – Inderbir S. Gill, MD
There is now a significant opportunity to improve the safety and quality of life outcomes for men requiring treatment for prostate cancer. Today, we're…
The Prostate Health Podcast109: Using Electrical Pulses (The NanoKnife System) to Treat Prostate Tumors – L. Spencer Krane, MD
There is a new treatment option available now that can precisely target prostate lesions with electrical pulses, while helping preserve sexual function and…
The Prostate Health Podcast108: How a Prostate Health Coach Can Be an Essential Component to Your Journey with an Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Today, our guest is Tom, a 67-year-old retired senior executive who found it challenging to get an accurate diagnosis and find effective treatment for his…
The Prostate Health Podcast107: The Expanding Role for Modern Low Dose Rate (LDR) Prostate Brachytherapy – Steven Kurtzman, MD and Ankit Agarwal, MD
We are delighted to partner with Western Radiation Oncology today, with two of their distinguished radiation oncologists joining us on the Prostate Health…
The Prostate Health Podcast106: The Elevated PSA Pathway and My Initial Experience with the EpiSwitch PSE Test - Garrett D. Pohlman, MD
Prostate cancer screening is an essential aspect of men's health, and current advancements in testing are making early detection more precise than ever before…
The Prostate Health Podcast105: How Optilume® BPH Allowed a Urologist to Help His Best Friend - Sijo Parekattil, MD, FACS
We are thrilled to partner with Laborie to bring you this episode of the Prostate Health Podcast. In Episode 91, we introduced the Optilume® procedure, a…
The Prostate Health Podcast104: Improving Prostate Cancer Detection with Innovative OnQ Prostate MRI Software - Brittany Hunt
We are delighted to partner with Cortechs.ai to bring you this episode of the Prostate Health Podcast. Prostate MRI has become a valuable tool in enhancing the…
The Prostate Health Podcast103: Using a Robotic Procedure to Remove Prostate Tissue with the Power of Water - Jennifer E. Lloyd-Harris, MD
We are delighted to partner with Procept BioRobotics to bring you this episode of the Prostate Health Podcast. The primary reason men consult urologists is due…
The Prostate Health Podcast102: Penile Rehab: Erectile Dysfunction after Prostatectomy – Helen L. Bernie, DO, MPH
Men have many challenges to deal with when battling prostate cancer, including managing the side effects of their treatment. One common issue men face after a…
The Prostate Health Podcast101: Reshaping the Way We Manage BPH – Rahul Mehan, MD
We are delighted to partner with Olympus America for this episode of the Prostate Health Podcast. Minimally invasive surgical therapies (MIST) have…
The Prostate Health Podcast100: ProudP Uroflow Mobile App: Measuring Prostate and Urinary Health - Catherine Song, Ph.D.
We are delighted to partner with Soundable Health for our milestone 100th episode of the Prostate Health Podcast! Did you know that you can now monitor the…
The Prostate Health Podcast99: Key Takeaways: Society of Benign Prostate Disease 2024 Annual Meeting - Kevin C. Zorn, MD, FRCSC, FACS
I was recently honored to be a guest speaker among the innovators, stakeholders, and pioneering minds in managing benign prostate hyperplasia at the annual…
The Prostate Health Podcast98: Biodegradable Balloon System to Revolutionize Rectal Protection During Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy – Jonathan D. Tward, MD, PhD
Weighing the possible side effects of prostate cancer treatments while considering various treatment options can be a daunting challenge for men and their…
The Prostate Health Podcast97: Men's Health and Hormone Optimization – Amy Pearlman, MD and Michelle Pearlman, MD
Low testosterone is a burning issue. It remains a widely debated topic and is a common dilemma for men, especially as they age. We are thrilled to get the ball…
The Prostate Health Podcast96: Advancing Precision Medicine: EpiSwitch PSE Prostate Cancer Screening Test with 94% Accuracy – Robert Heaton, MD
Do you know that prostate cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in American men, following skin cancer? A new diagnosis of prostate cancer occurs every…
The Prostate Health Podcast95: Initial Experience with the In-Office Promaxo MRI System: Identifying and Targeting Prostate Cancer
Within the ever-evolving landscape of medical technology, breakthrough innovations continuously emerge to revolutionize how urologists approach the detection…
The Prostate Health Podcast94: Targeted Focal Laser Ablation for Prostate Cancer – Michael Magnani
We are delighted to team up with Clinical Laserthermia Systems Americas this week for a groundbreaking episode where we dive into the world of cutting-edge…
The Prostate Health Podcast93: The Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Prostate Cancer Diagnostics – Joseph Mossel
After receiving a prostate cancer assessment, men and their loved ones want the diagnosis to be accurate, personalized, and promptly delivered. Today, we are…
The Prostate Health Podcast92: Sonablate HIFU Robotic Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer – Kara L. Watts, MD
Today, we have the privilege of delving into a new cutting-edge medical technology that is revolutionizing the landscape of prostate cancer treatment! We are…
The Prostate Health Podcast91: Using a Drug-Coated Balloon to Treat Benign Enlargement of the Prostate – Steven Kaplan, MD and Dean Elterman, MD
A cutting-edge medical revelation takes center stage today, offering hope to countless individuals grappling with the challenges of an enlarged prostate or…
The Prostate Health Podcast90: Innovative Pathology Solutions for Improving Prostate Cancer Detection – Adam J. Cole, MD
We are thrilled to partner with TruCore Pathology for this episode of the Prostate Health Podcast! Today, we are honored to interview Dr. Adam Cole, an…
The Prostate Health Podcast89: Salvage Treatment Options after Radiation Therapy Failure in Prostate Cancer with Kelly L. Stratton, MD
Welcome to the forefront of prostate health knowledge! Today, we are thrilled to introduce an eminent expert who will guide us through a labyrinth of…
The Prostate Health Podcast88: The Modern Men's Health Clinic – Andrew Y. Sun, MD
We have the privilege of sitting down with an authority in men's health today! Joining us is Dr. Andrew Sun, a board-certified urologist and the esteemed…
The Prostate Health Podcast87: Contemporary Treatment of Penile Curvature (Peyronie's Disease) – Justin Houman, MD
June has arrived, marking the beginning of Men's Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about various health issues affecting men. In today's…
The Prostate Health Podcast86: New Technology Highlights (BPH Edition): American Urological Association 2023 Annual Meeting – Chicago, IL
We are excited to share the highly anticipated second part of our riveting technology highlights podcast series, broadcasting straight from the heart of the…
The Prostate Health Podcast85: New Technology Highlights (Prostate Cancer Edition): American Urological Association 2023 Annual Meeting – Chicago, IL
With every passing year, we see new technologies emerge to equip urologists with better tools for combating prostate cancer. This year's annual meeting of the…
The Prostate Health Podcast84: Oral Testosterone: The New Frontier of Testosterone Replacement Therapy - Wayne Kuang, MD
We are excited to partner with Marius Pharmaceuticals for today's podcast and have Dr. Wayne Kuang joining us as our featured guest! Until recently, options…
The Prostate Health Podcast83: The Time is Now: Germline Genetic Test to Address all Prostate Cancer-Specific Needs (ProstateNow) with Paul M. Yonover, MD
We are excited to partner with GoPath Diagnostics for today's podcast and have Dr. Paul Yonover join us on the show to bring listeners up to speed on the…
The Prostate Health Podcast82: Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for Prostate Cancer – Robert Dess, MD
Today, we are happy to introduce Dr. Bob Dess, a radiation oncologist from the University of Michigan, to our listeners! Dr. Dess is joining us to discuss…
The Prostate Health Podcast81: ZERO RUN/WALK to Fight Prostate Cancer – Tracy Cameron
Would you like to help end prostate cancer and improve the lives of men and their families by advancing research and inspiring action? The ZERO RUN/WALK season…
The Prostate Health Podcast80: The Effect of Diet and Lifestyle on Prostate Cancer – Stephen Freedland, M.D.
Men and their loved ones often ask what can be done to decrease their risk of getting aggressive prostate cancer and improve their overall outcomes if they do…
The Prostate Health Podcast79: Answered: Your Most Burning Questions About Smart Prostate Cancer Screening – Matt Cooperberg, MD
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Men often ask Dr. Pohlman about when it will be the right time for them to start getting checked for prostate…
The Prostate Health Podcast78: Using Water Power to Treat Benign Enlargement of the Prostate – Dean Elterman, MD
Today, we are bringing Episode 30 back out of the vault for an encore. The way that men can be helped to overcome the symptoms of an enlarged prostate…
The Prostate Health Podcast77: 10 Vasectomy Myths Debunked - Jay Sandlow, MD
Vasectomy is a minimally invasive procedure and an excellent form of birth control for couples. There are, however, many myths and misconceptions that surround…
The Prostate Health Podcast76: So What Is A Prostate Anyway? - J. Brantley Thrasher, M.D.
So, what is a prostate anyway? Where is it located? Today, we circle back and bring our very first podcast, Episode 1, out of the vault. It was an informative…
The Prostate Health Podcast75: Ejaculation-Preserving Transurethral Resection of the Prostate – Garrett Pohlman, M.D.
There is a continuous emergence of new and innovative techniques that help to preserve men's sexual function after undergoing surgical therapy for an enlarged…
The Prostate Health Podcast74: The Importance of Preserving Your Bladder Health - Dr. Elizabeth Mobley
Today, we are replaying the interview with Dr. Elizabeth Mobley from Episode 29, where she spoke about the importance of preserving bladder health. Many men…
The Prostate Health Podcast73: When Conservative Options Are No Longer Working for Erectile Dysfunction – L. Dean Knoll, MD
Today we will address a sensitive topic that men often feel afraid to talk about. We will be talking about the very common condition of erectile dysfunction…
The Prostate Health Podcast72: Newly Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer – Now What? Simon Kim, MD
One of our more popular episodes was with Dr. Simon Kim in Episode 7. For today, we are bringing that episode out of the vault. Receiving a prostate cancer…
The Prostate Health Podcast71: Extending Survival with a New Treatment for Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer - A. Oliver Sartor, MD
We are happy to have an international expert in the arena of the treatment of advanced prostate cancer joining us today. We are excited to talk to him about a…
The Prostate Health Podcast70: Bladder Cancer Episode: Bladder-Preserving Trimodality Therapy as an Alternative To Radical Cystectomy - Abhishek Solanki, MD, MS
Although the primary focus of this podcast is prostate health, we will occasionally break from that topic to cover other important subjects related to urology…
The Prostate Health Podcast69: PARP-Inhibitors: Entering a New Era of Personalized Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer - Emmanuel Antonarakis, MD
There is a continuous explosion of new and innovative therapies for men with advanced prostate cancer. Recently, two different PARP-Inhibitors were approved by…
The Prostate Health Podcast68: Growing Resiliency and Courage with Cancer (GRACE) - Arash Asher, MD
Although many individuals dealing with, or recovering from prostate cancer treatment may face a wide variety of challenges, we are continuously gaining more…
The Prostate Health Podcast67: Genomic Testing for Prostate Cancer Patients - Christopher Barbieri, M.D., Ph.D.
The outcomes of prostate cancer can differ vastly. Some patients have slow-growing cancer that will never threaten their health, while others have aggressive…
The Prostate Health Podcast66: Buyer Beware When Considering Commercialized Men's Health Clinic - Jagan Kansal, MD, MBA
June is Men's Health Month. It is the month for bringing awareness to men's health issues, so today we will be covering an important topic related to men's…
The Prostate Health Podcast65: The Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Men's Sexual Health - Garrett Pohlman, MD
June is Men's Health Month! Erectile dysfunction can be a good indicator of a man's overall health and is often a symptom of an underlying health problem. Now…
The Prostate Health Podcast64: Current Strategies in Helping Men Who Suffer from Pelvic Pain - Nel Gerig, MD
Chronic pelvic pain is something that affects millions of men and can be a very distressing condition. Today, we are talking to a board-certified urologist who…
The Prostate Health Podcast63: Navigating the Storm When Prostate Cancer Strikes - Gogs Gagnon
Men and their loved ones may find themselves blindsided after receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer. They may panic and want to jump straight into treatment…
The Prostate Health Podcast62: Radiotherapy Options for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer - Leslie Ballas, MD, MP
There is hope now for some men with prostate cancer that has spread outside of the prostate. A new consideration for therapy is emerging. In this episode, we…
The Prostate Health Podcast61: Supporting the Man You Love with Prostate Cancer - Anne Katz Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Prostate cancer does not only affect the patient. It also affects his spouse or partner. For today's episode, we are excited to bring Dr. Anne Katz onto the…
The Prostate Health Podcast60: The Effect of Diet and Lifestyle on Prostate Cancer - Stephen Freedland, MD
Many men and their loved ones want to know what they can do to reduce the risk of getting aggressive prostate cancer and improve their overall outcomes if they…
The Prostate Health Podcast59: The Relation of Dietary Patterns, Obesity, and Exercise with BPH - Steven Kaplan, MD
Some of the more common questions that Dr. Pohlman's patients ask him about are what they can do to have a healthy prostate and about the lifestyle…
The Prostate Health Podcast58: Male Sling and Artificial Urinary Sphincter – Giving Relief to Men with Persistent Urinary Incontinence - Brian Flynn, MD
It can be very distressing for men who have continued urinary leakage, despite trying conservative measures. Many men suffer in silence and don't tell anyone…