May 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Two decades ago Intuitive Surgical introduced the future in modern medical practice: the da Vinci Robotics Surgical System. Since the system’s inception in 2000, Austin Urology Institute and Dr. Koushik Shaw have been among the very first in the state to implement the modern marvel into their practice. He has since amassed 15 years of […]
May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Da Vinci Single Port System Da Vinci is the name of the series of robotic machines from Intuitive that are able to assist and perform in surgical tasks. Da Vinci machines have been integral in advancing the field of surgery. The Intuitive company dedicates itself to precision, consistency, and progress-exactly what you need in […]
April 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
In order to better serve our patients from all over the world, Austin Urology Institute has partnered with Chiron Health to offer leading-edge telemedicine services. Telemedicine allows patients to visit with Dr. Shaw and the Austin Urology Institute team remotely, using a secure, HIPAA-compliant video chat. While telemedicine can’t totally replace in-person visits, it can be […]
April 11, 2019 | Diet & Nutrition The/Age Uncategorized
Foods and Erectile Dysfunction: You Are What You Eat Doctor’s might do it all, but you can do more. There are things you can do to improve and help prevent erectile dysfunction outside of the doctor’s office. You might not want to hear it—but it’s your diet. Approximately 30 million men in the U.S. (of […]
February 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Refining Prostate Cancer Detection While no one likes having to bend over and crack a smile, Digital Prostate exams (DREs) are often employed as first-line preventative and diagnostic care of the prostate. It’s an exam that usually takes only several seconds and one during which your doctor will check for any abnormalities such as lumps […]
January 31, 2019 | The/Age Uncategorized
What is Peyronies Disease? Peyronie — say that again, but this time, add a French touch. The “R” rolls off your tongue and it sounds as if it could be a name said in passing somewhere throughout one of your favorite French films, which proves especially true when considering that the word “Peyronie” actually stems […]
January 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
The fear of bladder tumor symptoms When you hear your doctor utter the word bladder alongside tumor, growth, cyst, or polyp, the word that immediately springs to your mind is “cancer.” To make matters worse, they then mention biopsy. Suddenly, your heart’s racing as if it’s late to work; your mind spins a mile a […]
May 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
We’re very pleased to announce the latest addition to our spectacular team at Austin Urology Institute. Samantha Thiry, FNP-BC will be joining us as our newest nurse practitioner! Samantha is a board certified nurse practitioner. Prior to joining Austin Urology Institute, Samantha worked as a urology nurse practitioner in Miami, FL since 2015 and was […]
January 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
People ask me all the time, “Why in the heck did you choose urology?!?” I’ve got several funny answers to that question, but it all started back at Boston University School of Medicine, where I was trying to decide between going into medicine or surgery. After rotating through several specialties, I decided that I was […]
December 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Recently, Dr. Shaw had the privilege of treating the Hon. Dr. Cornelius Mwalwanda, former Deputy Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development for the Republic of Malawi and former Director and Principal Advisor of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Dr. Mwalwanda traveled more than 9,000 miles to be treated at Austin Urology Institute. […]
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