Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, FACS, presented “Simplified Management of Male Genital Pain” during the 43rd Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar on January 31, 2024, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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How to cite: Terlecki, Ryan P. “Simplified Management of Male Genital Pain” January 31, 2024. Accessed Dec 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/simplified-management-of-male-genital-pain/
Simplified Management of Male Genital Pain – Summary
Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, FACS, presents a focused and practical approach to managing male genital pain, emphasizing simplification in both diagnosis and treatment. In this presentation, he stresses the importance of thorough patient history and physical examination and introduces a streamlined diagnostic framework to identify the underlying causes of genital pain.
Dr. Terlecki advocates for an intake questionnaire, physical exam, and lab work, focusing on symptom relief and quality of life as primary treatment goals. He reviews various medical causes of symptoms and possible treatment solutions, including referrals to other health practitioners, such as pain management specialists, orthopedists, or even alternative medicine providers. His insights provide a clear and actionable framework for urologists seeking to improve outcomes for patients suffering from this often debilitating condition.
About The 43rd Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar:
The Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar is a multi-day meeting focused on training urologists in the latest in assessing, diagnosing, and treating urologic conditions in the clinical setting. Updates are provided on urologic cancers, stone disease, urologic reconstruction, female urology, infertility, sexual function, emerging surgical techniques, and general urology. The 43rd iteration of the meeting took place from January 31st to February 2nd, 2024, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, FACS, is a reconstructive urologist for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an academic Level 1 trauma center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Terlecki holds the rank of Professor and the title of Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Urology. In addition, Dr. Terlecki is Director of the Men’s Health Clinic, Director of Medical Student Education, and Fellowship Director for Reconstructive Urology. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Terlecki earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed residency in general surgery and urology at Detroit Medical Center. Following his residency, Dr. Terlecki completed two separate fellowships in reconstructive surgery. He completed a fellowship at the University of Colorado’s Denver School of Medicine and at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Terlecki’s publications cover multiple areas of trauma and reconstruction and his research is focused primarily on models of wound healing and regeneration in the lower genitourinary system. Dr. Terlecki’s areas of expertise include urethral stricture disease, male sexual dysfunction, male incontinence, Peyronie’s disease, chronic testicular pain, hypogonadism, and infertility. He is a member of the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (GURS), a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), and past president of the North Carolina Urological Association (NCUA).