Urology Residency Training Program
Director Dr. Sanjay Razdan and Chairman Dr. Angelo Gousse to lead the newly ACGME accredited Urology Residency Program of Larkin Health System.
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President Barack Obama Went Against USPSTF Recommendation and Got a PSA Test
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has recommended against getting routine Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing. They believe regular PSA testing can cause significant harm to a person. Are they right? The prostate gland has epithelial cells which produce this protein for semen in men. There is also a small amount of PSA …
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Does Taking Multiple Medications Increase the Risk of Erectile Dysfunction for Men?
Erectile dysfunction is an embarrassing condition that most men experience at some point in their lives, especially after 40. It is a condition where a man cannot form or maintain a full erection suitable enough to perform sexual intercourse. The National Institutes of Health states that erectile dysfunction affects up to 30 million men in …
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Can an Enlarged Prostate Cause an Increase in Depression and Anxiety?
Did you know that about 22.4% of men with enlarged prostates will experience depression? Benign prostatic hyperplasia is already known for causing erectile dysfunction and urinary tract problems. But now, urologic studies are showing that it can also cause men to experience more depression and anxiety. Aging men have enough to deal with regarding the …
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Can Testosterone Replacement Therapy Increase the Risk of Heart Disease?
Men produce a hormone in their testicles called testosterone. The natural purpose of testosterone is to boost sperm production, fat distribution, red blood cell production, muscle strength, bone density, and libido. So obviously, men will want to produce as much testosterone as possible. When a man reaches 40 years of age, testosterone production slows down …
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Is Botox a Good Treatment for Overactive Bladder and Incontinence?
Overactive bladder and urinary incontinence are embarrassing conditions for adult women. No one wants to pee in their pants, but it can happen when you suffer from urinary incontinence. Sometimes the urine leaks from a sudden laugh or cough, which is known as stress incontinence. Alternatively, you could urinate from urge incontinence if you try …
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Dr. Angelo Gousse with Dr. Deborah Pierre, Haitian Urology Fellow 2021
Dr. Angelo Gousse graduates 4th young Haitian Urologist clinical fellow from the Bladder Health and Reconstructive Urology Institute in South Florida Sept 30, 2021. Dr. Deborah Pierre returns to Haiti to teach and serve the population. Wishing her best of luck and much success. Dr. Angelo Gousse graduates 4th young Haitian Urologist clinical fellow from …
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The Frequent Need to Urinate: What Do You Do?
The frequent need to urinate can interfere with a person’s quality of life. It is not a feeling that necessarily arises from drinking fluids consistently. A person suffering from overactive bladder syndrome will feel the urge to urinate frequently. It can happen at any time of the day or night, which could also interfere with …
Is It Difficult for You to Urinate? Severe Bladder Dysfunction Might Be the Cause
Severe bladder dysfunction can develop in someone with neurogenic bladder issues or urethral trauma. These issues are most commonly associated with specific urologic conditions, including pelvic cancer irradiation, sexually transmitted diseases, lichen sclerosus, hypospadias, perineal trauma, urethral strictures and hypospadias surgery. A person experiencing these conditions may develop scar tissue in their urethra. The inflammation …
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Can Damage to the Urethra Be Salvaged?
Urethral strictures and stenosis are urinary conditions that may develop after someone experiences a pelvic fracture, damage or another type of trauma to their urethra. Sometimes a disease or infection of the urethra can cause these conditions to develop as well. When a urologist treats a patient dealing with these issues, they will usually recommend …
