R. Caleb Kovell, MD, presented “Long-Term Care of the Neurogenic Bladder” at the 11th Urology Today conference on October 27, 2023.
How to cite: Kovell, R. Caleb. “Long-Term Care of the Neurogenic Bladder.” October 2023. Accessed Jul 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/long-term-care-of-the-neurogenic-bladder/
Long-Term Care of the Neurogenic Bladder – Summary
R. Caleb Kovell, MD, discusses effective treatments for complex neurogenic bladder patients, including early and long-term interventions. He presents several factors physicians should take into account when treating challenging neurogenic bladder patients, including:
- Male and Female Sexual Health Issues
- Bladder Stones
- Urinary Continence
- Previous Augmentation Cystoplasty
- Previous Diagnosis of Spina Bifida
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
R. Caleb Kovell, MD, is the Director of Genitourinary Reconstruction and Transitional Urology, Urology Medical Student Education, and the Urology Residency Program and Associate Professor of Urology at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and practicing physician at Penn Medicine and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He is a board-certified urologist focused on providing individualized care for patients while helping them understand their options and achieve their goals. His practice focuses on reconstructive urology which includes improving urologic function when it has been compromised by trauma, congenital urologic conditions, cancer, previous surgery or radiation therapy. He treats a wide range of conditions including urethral strictures, ureteral injuries, post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction and incontinence, penile cancers, rectourethral fistulas, neurogenic bladder, and penile curvature.
