May 7, 2018 | Community, Urology
The winning team was from the Department of Neurosurgery. From left: Resident Jeffrey T. Gilligan, MD, PGY-3S; Chief Resident Jeremy M. Steinberger, MD, PGY-7S; and team captain Leslie Schlachter, PA, Clinical Director, Neurosurgery
Attendees had fun making free throws and learning about kidney health from members of the Mount Sinai Health System’s Department of Urology at a March Madness-themed Kidney Cancer and Health Fair on Wednesday, March 28.
The event, held in Guggenheim Pavilion, featured a bracket-style free-throw challenge where seven teams of Mount Sinai medical staff competed against each other to raise awareness for kidney cancer. Special guests included former NBA and WNBA players, Earl “the Pearl” Monroe, Kym Hampton, and Albert King. Members of the National Kidney Foundation brought along their red mascot Sidney the Kidney to help educate visitors.
“Kidney disease, as a whole, does not get a lot of attention,” said the event’s organizer Ketan K. Badani, MD, Professor of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Director of the Comprehensive Kidney Cancer Program at the Mount Sinai Health System—one of the largest programs in the nation. “I was motivated to create this campaign to impact public awareness of this pervasive cancer, which affects both men and women.”
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Men's Health, Urology
Guest post by Natan Bar-Chama, MD, Director of Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital, and Associate Professor of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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Men in middle age face some of the same physical issues that women do. Men also find themselves gaining weight, feeling a lack of energy, being depressed and/or experiencing a decreased sex drive. These symptoms can be due to various causes: diabetes, obesity, depression, work marital, or relationship stresses or thyroid dysfunction. But sometimes these problems are due to low levels of testosterone, a condition called hypogonadism, caused by a problem in the testicles or pituitary gland. It is estimated that 1 in 4 men over 60 have low testosterone. (more…)
Mar 11, 2016 | Cancer, Health Tips, Urology
Guest post by Reza Mehrazin, MD, Assistant Professor of Urologic Oncology in the Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. To make an appointment with Dr. Mehrazin, call 212-241-4812.
Kidney cancer, also known as renal cell carcinoma (RCC), is among the most lethal of urologic cancers. In 2015, 61,560 new cases are estimated to occur in the United States and approximately 23% of these patients are expected to die from their disease. The incidence of kidney cancer, particularly small tumors which are less than 4 cm in diameter, has been on a rise and this has largely been attributed to the increased use of cross-sectional abdominal imaging, such as CT or MRI scans. Although surgery and removal of the tumor is the standard of care for kidney cancer, there is growing understanding that in some patients who are elderly and/or have other medical conditions, the potential benefits of surgery is questionable. For these patients, active surveillance or close monitoring of the renal tumors could be a great option. There are many studies that show that an initial short-term period of observation to better understand the tumor growth rate may be safe for small kidney tumors in select candidates. (more…)
Sep 1, 2015 | Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Urology
Guest post by Ash Tewari, MBBS, MCh, the Kyung Hyun Kim MD, Chair in Urology in the Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology at the Mount Sinai Health System
September is often a bittersweet moment in time: an end to weekends at the beach, late sunsets, grilling dinner in the backyard, and family vacations. But September also ushers in a new season: a return to school for our children, the start of a theater subscription, baseball playoffs, and more. For health professionals in the urology field, it is a special time. Prostate Cancer Awareness Month reminds us of how many men we can save with increased awareness and early detection and is a solemn reminder of those patients whose cancer had progressed too far to intervene successfully. (more…)
Sep 18, 2014 | Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Urology
Guest post featuring Franklin C. Lowe, MD, MPH , Associate Director, Department of Urology, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai Roosevelt
There are changes and challenges that come with getting older. Some may be hard to detect but can affect your quality of life. As men move through middle age, it becomes more likely their prostates will grow and could cause problems related to urination. According to Dr. Franklin C. Lowe , a urologist and the Associate Director of the Department of Urology at St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospitals, prostate-related problems can range from annoying to debilitating. (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Men's Health, Sexual Health, Urology
Guest blog post by Doron S. Stember, MD, Urologist at Beth Israel Medical Center.
A major medical study published several years ago showed that 50% of all men between the ages of 40 and 70 experience erectile dysfunction (ED) on at least some occasions. The first line of treatment is oral therapy (pills), including Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. For most men with ED, these pills provide a satisfactory solution. Some men, however, do not respond to pills, and for others, including those with certain heart conditions, the pills are unsafe. What are their options? (more…)
