May 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Kidney stones, while common in adults, are now becoming a problem in children as well. A stone commonly forms in the kidney when a person becomes dehydrated, and the urine becomes concentrated. We also know that aside from water intake other dietary choices impact the formation of stones as well. A diet high in salt, […]
January 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Did you know that upwards of 1 in 6 couples may experience issues with infertility? At the Austin Urology Institute, we pride ourselves in a comprehensive workup of male infertility. In up to 40% of couples, the male may be at least a partial source of the fertility issue, although in many cases we tend […]
January 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Prostate cancer is one of the leading diagnoses of cancer in men. Over 250,000 men are diagnosed each year. However, we are learning that not all prostate cancers are a cause of mortality. In fact researchers have found that there are hundreds, if not more micro-genetic variants of prostate cancer. Some are more aggressive, and […]
December 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
The AWESOME staff at Austin Urology Institute and Austin Urogynecology ran last night at the Lights of Love 5K supporting the Ronald McDonald House/Dell Children’s Hospital. We had a great time with thousands of others, and weather was perfect. Help us officially name our team for future races! The “Stream Team”? “Running Laps for Prolapse?” […]
December 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Austin Urology Institute and Dr. Koushik Shaw were recently featured on KXAN-NBC Austin for their work with the North Austin Medical Center Renal Transplant Department. Kidney Transplantation saves lives. We perform the procedure utilizing the latest in laparoscopic, minimally invasive technique to complete the entire procedure through small incisions. Most kidney donors are able to […]
October 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Several studies have found that obesity is correlated with Low Testosterone levels. It turns out that obese individuals produce For a full article click here For more information about Austin Urology Institute Click Here Please call to schedule an appointment for preventative/follow-up care: 512-694-8888
October 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Austin Urology Institute enjoyed a day on the lake to catch up, catch our breath, and relax! We love being a team that works hard, and plays hard. That puts us at our best to provide the best urologic care to our patients!
October 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Dr. Koushik Shaw was proud to be one a handful of surgeons from around the US to attend a surgical workshop at the University of California-San Diego, at the “Center for the Future of Surgery”. Here we discussed, and used the latest techniques to use hemostatic agents, which are used to decrease bleeding that occurs […]
October 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Thanks to modern advances and continued research, there are more and more options available for treating patients with both early and late stage prostate cancer. Read the entire article here For more information on the Austin Urology Institute, Click Here Please call to schedule an appointment for preventative/follow-up care: 512-694-8888
September 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Austin Urology Institute is proud to offer the latest treatments in managing kidney stones. This is a growing epidemic throughout the country, and Austin is no exception. We specialize in shockwave lithotripsy, a non-invasive way to manage stones without cuts, in an outpatient manner, in less than 1 hour. For more complicated stones, lasers no […]
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