Rebecca C. Gerber, MD, presented “Learning HoLEP Once Already in Practice: Value, Learning Curve, and Tips/Tricks” at the 11th Urology Today conference on October 27, 2023.
How to cite: Gerber, Rebecca C. “Learning HoLEP Once Already in Practice: Value, Learning Curve, and Tips/Tricks.” October 2023. Accessed Jul 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/learning-holep-once-already-in-practice-value-learning-curve-and-tips-tricks/
Learning HoLEP Once Already in Practice: Value, Learning Curve, and Tips/Tricks – Summary
Rebecca C. Gerber, MD, presents practical guidance on the use of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) in clinical practice. Dr. Gerber begins by enumerating the benefits of HoLEP as a treatment, and pre-operative requirements for patients.
Dr. Gerber then provides an overview of perioperative considerations and the steps for the procedure. She presents a video demonstration of the procedure in practice, providing her clinical perspective for each step.
Dr. Gerber concludes by presenting examples of past HoLEP procedures and providing her perspectives on which cases are better for practitioners with less HoLEP experience. She highlights the benefits of using HoLEP to treat catheter-dependent patients.
About The 11th Urology Today Conference:
Presented by chair Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, FACS, the 11th Urology Today conference was designed to keep urologists, urologic oncologists, and other healthcare providers educated on the most pertinent issues in urology practices. Areas of focus included urologic oncology, men’s health and reconstruction, female urology, pediatric urology, kidney stones and related conditions, and methods of providing the best care amidst the required logistics of the business side of medicine.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rebecca C. Gerber, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Practicing Urologist at the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Gerber specializes in urology. She has a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), including holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), as well as the diagnosis and management of kidney stones with endoscopic procedures. She also performs in-office procedures such as vasectomy. Dr. Gerber received her medical degree at Indiana University and completed a residency at the University of Wisconsin.
