 WHY CHOOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY?
In Kansas City, The Department of Urology at The University of Kansas Medical Center is dedicated to providing the best and most knowledgeable specialized patient care, now and for the future. Patients always come first, from routine to complex cases. The large number of patients with any given urological disease seen by our Dept, along with true specialist care is what makes us a referral center within Kansas City and the Midwest. We offer the best treatment options to those who seek answers in difficult cases, along with cutting edge options and clinical trials. Our physicians have dedicated their careers to specialized care within urology and have been responsible for setting standards for urology care in Kansas City, the region and nationally. They have performed additional training (fellowships) after their regular training to have the most experience to specialize in the different urological problems. Our expertise are demonstrated in many fields of urology, including: prostate cancer, robotic prostatectomy, bladder and kidney cancer, female urology and incontinence, kidney and bladder stones, laparoscopy and minimally invasive surgery, erectile dysfunction and penile surgery, vasectomy reversal microsurgery (vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy), male infertility and sperm retrieval techniques, vasectomy, BPH, urethral strictures, geriatric urology and pediatric urology. What are the facts?
- The Department of Urology consistently rates as one of the highest patient satisfaction scores at 95%, as reported by Press Ganey, and 95% of the patients seen by our physicians would recommend our practice to a friend or family member.
- The University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Urology is the only medical center in the region offering specialists in every area of urology, and is a major referral center with a large experience in all types of urological care. We have nationally recognized clinicians and researchers within their respective field, as reflected in the numerous publications, book chapters, national presentations, editorial positions for medical journals, and awards.
- The only center in Kansas City with nationally recognized fellowship-trained surgeons in urologic cancer presently using the robot for prostate, bladder and kidney surgery.
- A fellowship-trained specialist in endoscopy for stones and minimally invasive surgery.
- The only fellowship-trained specialist in urologic trauma and reconstruction in the Kansas City Metro and the region.
- A nationally recognized fellowship-trained specialist in male infertility, microsurgery, and men’s sexual health in the Kansas City Metro and region.
- The only two fellowship-trained specialists in female incontinence and female urologic issues in the Kansas City Metro and region.
- A nationally recognized specialist in the care of urologic diseases in the elderly.
 Our nationally known group of urologists pride themselves on their expertise and innovations that lead to the best urologic care for you and your family. We strive to maximize knowledge and experience for the patients and is why we all work in the University system. We strive to deliver ethical, comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for all urologic conditions. In an effort to deliver the finest care possible, we believe in exploring all therapeutic alternatives, including well-established conventional treatments, complementary medical therapy, and new therapies considered to be "cutting edge", such as complex microsurgery, advanced laparoscopy with robotics, lasers, and nerve stimulation (neuromodulation). Experience and knowledge - actions do speak louder than words, and we put into practice what we teach every day.
Celebrate National Men's Health Week
The Department of Urology at KU Med has helped to secure Men's Health Week in the State of Kansas (View The Govenor's Proclomation). National Men's Health Week is to be celebrated each year during the week leading up to and including Father's Day. The goal is to increase awareness and expand the importance of screening and treating men's health conditions. View the full story
The Next Revolution in Birth Control
The female birth control pill is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010, but what's new on the male side? KUMC is developing a non-hormonal male contraceptive that would allow men to become a more active part of family planning. Collaboration between KUMC and the Department of Urology will hopefully lead to clinical trials in the next couple of years.
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A Tradition of Leadership in the Department of Urology.
The University of Kansas Department of Urology in Kansas City has a long standing history and commitment to the field of urology. The Department has now developed a tradition of leadership with three of the faculty being accepted to the prestigious American Urological Association Leadership Program. Urologists chosen to complete this prestigious one-year program are considered future leaders in the American Urological Association. Dr. Tomas Griebling graduated from the program in 2007, Dr. Jeffrey Holzbeierlein graduated in 2009, and Dr. Ajay Nangia has recently been accepted to the program. The Chair of the Department of Urology, Dr. Brantley Thrasher, in his leadership role served as a mentor for the program during 2008-2009.
This tradition honors the Department of Urology at the University of Kansas Medical Center and confirms its dedication to the pursuit of excellence for the care of patients with urological diseases locally in Kansas City, regionally and nationally.
Kansas City Star Article - Doctor's orders: Men seeking time for March Madness might try scheduling a vasectomy.
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A research study co-authored by Ajay Nangia, MD, associate professor of urology at KUMED,
is featured on the cover of the current issue of the Fertility and Sterility Journal.
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Urologist to former United States President William Clinton joins Department of Urology at KUMED.
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Dr. Brantley Thasher appears on KMBZ Radio 980 Health Talk with Lorell LaBoube.
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The Dept of Urology and The University of Kansas Hospital announces the arrival of the newest technology in surgery:
da Vinci® Si™ Robotic Surgical System
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Dr. Thrasher was honored recently to join the American Board of Urology Trustees
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Dr. Thrasher appointed to Board of Directors of American Urological Association as representative for the South Central Section
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Prostate Cancer Center Named a "Center of Excellence"
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Urology Times, a leading medical magazine, and the most widely circulated publication among urologists nationwide, has named the prostate cancer program at The University of Kansas Cancer Center one of 13 "Clinical Centers of Excellence" in the country.
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Taking a Shot at Male Birth Control
ABC News/Good Morning America – Dr. Timothy Johnson, of ABC News, interviews Dr. Ajay Nangia
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Department of Urology at KUMED and Kansas City Chiefs Join Together to Increase Prostate Cancer Awareness
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