Robert J. Evans, MD, FACS, Author at Grand Rounds in Urology

Robert J. Evans, MD, FACS

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Robert J. Evans, MD, FACS Dr. Robert J. Evans, is a Professor in the Departments of Urology and Gynecology at Wake Forest School of Medicine. He directs the clinic operations of the department at Wake Forest. Dr. Evans specializes in pelvic pain syndrome, including painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis and complex voiding dysfunction. Dr. Evans holds board certification from, and is a diplomate of, the American Board of Urology and the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Interstitial Cystitis Association and serves on the association’s Medical Advisory Board. He is also a member of the Interstitial Cystitis Network Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Evans is currently also evaluating the use of bladder biopsy and genomic evaluation to subtype patients with IC/BPS. Dr. Evans has received the honor of being named the IC Network’s Doctor of the Year award six times, every year it has been awarded . Dr. Evans serves as an invited lecturer at medical and educational venues nationwide. His articles have been published in a variety of peer reviewed journals.

Talks by Robert J. Evans, MD, FACS

Success with Sacral Neuromodulation

Posted by Robert J. Evans, MD, FACS | Jul 2024

Robert J. Evans, MD, FACS, provides practical guidance on successfully incorporating sacral neuromodulation (SNM) into a urology practice. He begins by discussing proper documentation strategies to avoid SNM being rejected by insurance.

Dr. Evans then shares his approach to patient education and engagement. He presents the available options for SNM devices and implantation procedures. He outlines the ideal patient profile for staged versus peripheral nerve evaluation procedures, and he discusses the level of patient engagement required for rechargeable versus non-rechargeable SNM devices.

Dr. Evans concludes by providing guidance on troubleshooting. He presents common technical issues and patient experiences with SNM devices. For each issue, he presents solutions which can be implemented in-office.

In-Office Management of Female SUI: Optimizing Productivity

Posted by Robert J. Evans, MD, FACS | Mar 2024

Robert J. Evans, MD, FACS, presents guidance on how practice leaders can optimize in-office management of female stress urinary incontinence. He begins with a review of pre-visit intakes, and best-practices for gathering pertinent information in the office intake form.

Dr. Evans then turns to appropriate delegation of tasks within the practice, noting that APPs can evaluate patients in-office and initiate some treatments for female stress urinary incontinence. Additionally, the patient’s gynecologist can provide additional insight into treating female stress urinary incontinence.

Dr. Evans concludes by reviewing best practices for in-office procedures, and reiterates the importance of delegating tasks appropriately. APPs are a practice’s greatest resource for optimizing patient treatment in-office.

Female Chronic Pelvic Pain Made Simple

Posted by Robert J. Evans, MD, FACS | Jan 2024

Robert J. Evans, MD, FACS, discusses the complexities of female chronic pelvic pain. Over the course of his presentation, Dr. Evans explores:

Challenges in Diagnosis
Multimodal Treatment Approaches
Medication Strategies
Importance of Physical Therapy
Patient Empowerment