"The newest frontier of therapy for stress incontinence is regenerative medicine and stem cell–based therapies," says Melissa R. Kaufman, MD, PhD, FACS.
Urology Times is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022. To mark the occasion, we are highlighting 50 of the top innovations and developments that have transformed the field of urology over the past 50 years. In this installment, Melissa R. Kaufman, MD, PhD, FACS, discusses the innovative use of stem cell–derived treatments in urologic conditions such as stress urinary incontinence. . Dr. Kaufman is a Professor of urology, Patricia and Rodes Hart Endowed Chair of Urologic Surgery, and Chief of Reconstructive Urology and Pelvic Health at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
Optimizing outcomes in sacral neuromodulation for overactive bladder
October 11th 2023These findings may help guide decision-making in the initial testing phase of the [sacral neuromodulation] device prior to permanent implant or explant, according to Bradley Gill, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic.
Practice Profile: Academic-based practice in functional and reconstructive urology
October 5th 2023"I treat all aspects of male and female incontinence, whether this be artificial urinary sphincter, the male sling, female sling, bladder Botox, or sacral neuromodulation," said Jas Singh, MD, FRCS.