Amy M. Pearlman, MD

The conversation explores the growing role of at-home semen testing kits as screening tools, their advantages in accessibility and privacy, and their limitations compared with in-lab testing.

The conversation explores evolving strategies that have further lowered infection risk, including no-touch principles, chlorhexidine skin preparation, antibiotic and customizable implant coatings, and growing interest in antiseptic-based solutions rather than antibiotics alone.

Amy Pearlman, MD, sits down with Katherine A. Amin, MD, to discuss the evolving landscape of female pelvic medicine, overactive bladder management, and fellowship training.

The conversation highlights the steady pace of innovation in urogynecology.

In this episode, Amy Pearlman, MD, speaks with Phillip M. Pierorazio, MD, about integrating mindfulness and wellness into a demanding surgical career and the evolving complexities of modern prostate cancer care.

Gonzalgo explores how prostate cancer diagnosis and management continue to evolve.

In this episode of Pearls and Perspectives, host Amy Pearlman, MD, sits down with Ariana L. Smith, MD, to explore how clinicians navigate evidence gaps, evolving guidelines, and emerging innovation in overactive bladder care.

Heidegger emphasizes that sexual concerns are almost never purely biological or purely psychological—they are biopsychosocial.

Ibrahim explains the unique challenges men face after spinal cord injury, including neurogenic erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction, and particularly the distinctive sperm abnormalities seen in this population.

Across the board, the researchers' work offers answers that could transform guidelines, reduce invasive procedures, improve diagnostic accuracy, and empower clinicians with more personalized tools.

Sisters Amy Pearlman, MD, and Michelle Pearlman, MD, provide an overview of their shared practice, Prime Institute.

Pearlman and Griggs tackle the real-world challenges of innovation—from surgeon comfort zones and patient perceptions to equipment logistics in private practice.

A key highlight of the discussion is the emerging research on testosterone in women, an area long underfunded and under-studied.

Tatem discusses his latest research on treating ventral curvature in Peyronie disease using collagenase clostridium histolyticum (Xiaflex).

Chan shares how her passion for research and desire to impact patients on a broader scale led her from academia to industry.

Discover innovative approaches to treating premature ejaculation with insights from leading experts in sexual health and urology.

Discover how language and trauma-informed care reshape patient experiences in sexual medicine and improve outcomes.

Amy Pearlman, MD, and Rachel Rubin, MD, discuss groundbreaking guidelines in sexual health, emphasizing education, and patient empowerment.

MacDonald underscores the need for clinicians to perform rectal exams to identify pelvic floor dysfunction, to validate patients’ pain, and to approach management through a multidisciplinary, empathetic lens.

A major focus of the discussion is the integration of advanced prostate cancer therapeutics into urology offices.

The conversation tackles testosterone therapy in men with prostate cancer, a complex and sometimes controversial issue.

The episode also underscores the role of artificial intelligence in prostate imaging.

Gvili explains that many patients with pelvic floor dysfunction are young men (20–45 years old), though he also treats patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy.

Canes describes the challenges of modern urology practice, from the deluge of portal messages to the variability in how clinicians deliver pre- and post-visit instructions

Bansal unpacks how to personalize treatment plans in a therapeutic landscape now filled with minimally invasive and surgical options.

Mulhall offers an unfiltered, evidence-based deep dive into testosterone evaluation and treatment nuances.

Pearlman and Parekattil dig deep into novel surgical and non-surgical approaches to chronic orchialgia and pelvic pain.

The conversation covers practical, case-based strategies for counseling MSM patients.

Explore the latest insights on testosterone therapy, its benefits, and practical applications from leading urologists in men's health.