Los Angeles Archives

Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women: AUA/CUA/SUFU Guideline 2019

Posted by Jennifer T. Anger, MD, MPH | May 2020

Jennifer T. Anger, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Urology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses recurrent uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women. Dr. Anger chairs the AUA committee on guidelines for infections, and she discusses the rationale behind recent changes to recommendations. She outlines how the thinking about recurrent infections has changed over time, and highlights the collateral damage that a one-size-fits-all antibiotic treatment can cause, noting that the new guidelines emphasize treating individual urinary cultures. She goes on to discuss patient profiles, common symptoms, and what the guidelines recommend for initial work-ups as well as treatments. Dr. Anger further delves into ways to prevent or decrease the risk of UTIs with antibiotic prophylaxis, along with the possible risks of doing so.

Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women: AUA/CUA/SUFU Guideline 2019

Posted by A. Lenore Ackerman, MD, PhD | Apr 2020

Jennifer T. Anger, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Urology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses recurrent uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women. Dr. Anger chairs the AUA committee on guidelines for infections, and she discusses the rationale behind recent changes to recommendations. She outlines how the thinking about recurrent infections has changed over time, and highlights the collateral damage that a one-size-fits-all antibiotic treatment can cause, noting that the new guidelines emphasize treating individual urinary cultures. She goes on to discuss patient profiles, common symptoms, and what the guidelines recommend for initial work-ups as well as treatments. Dr. Anger further delves into ways to prevent or decrease the risk of UTIs with antibiotic prophylaxis, along with the possible risks of doing so.

Trends in Continuing Education and Professional Development

Posted by Victor W. Nitti, MD | Sep 2019

E. David Crawford, MD, interviews Victor W. Nitti, MD, Chair of the American Urological Association (AUA) Education Committee, about the changes to the AUA Core Curriculum and AUA University. Dr. Nitti explains how the direction of medical education is shifting from conferences and classrooms to a decentralized online model that is increasingly focused on the needs of learners, as well as how the mission of AUA University strives to meet the educational needs of urologists in the future.

Focal Therapy of Prostate Cancer

Posted by Leonard S. Marks, MD | Jul 2019

Leonard S. Marks, MD, discusses the response propelling consideration of focal therapy as a treatment option for localized prostate cancer. He reviews evidence on the three currently-FDA approved focal therapy modalities: cryotherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), and laser ablation.

Can MRI Be Used to Select Patients for Focal Therapy or To Guide Therapy?

Posted by Robert E. Reiter, MD, MBA | Jun 2019

Robert E. Reiter, MD, reviews data comparing tumor analysis as seen on MRI and fusion biopsy to whole-mount histology following radical prostatectomy. He discusses whether evidence supports the use of MRI for determining patient eligibility and planning for focal therapy.