Expert Insights

The Nuts and Bolts of Robotics

September 14, 2018  |  Bladder  Kidney Cancer  Kidney Health  Prostate Cancer  Robotic Surgery  

Robotics. It may sound Star Wars-related or like a futuristic concept to some, but in reality robotic surgery has been around for many years. The very first robotic surgical procedure, a gall bladder removal, took place in 1987. The benefits of DaVinci robotics are so encouraging that the technique is widely used in many different […]

Doc Talk: How do Erectile Dysfunction Medications Work?

September 11, 2018  |  Erectile Dysfunction  

How does that little blue pill for erectile dysfunction really work and what can it do for you? If you’re being held back by ED, check out AUI’s new Men’s wellness Institute and face your health head-on.

No Need for Needles

September 7, 2018  |  Vasectomy  

Unless you’re into knitting, chances are you’re not a huge fan of needles. At the Austin Urology Institute, we are proud to celebrate 14 years of no needle techniques within our vasectomy practice. While it seems like our sector of the medical industry would be quick to adopt this, we were one of the first. […]

Doc Talk: Can you Reverse a Vasectomy?

September 3, 2018  |  Vasectomy  

Getting a vasectomy is a big decision and before you ask about a vasectomy reversal, decide what is right for you.

Taking Pride In Helping You Pee

August 31, 2018  |  Bladder  Prostate Cancer  

People take pride in things for different reasons. Some people boast about their long lost years in athletics, some like bragging about how many Netflix marathons they digest on a weekly basis, and others might gloat about how much lemonade they can chug in one sitting. At the Austin Urology Institute, our claim to fame […]

Doc Talk: Are Testicles the Most Sensitive Part of a Man’s Body?

August 28, 2018  |  Men's Health  

Nope. Watch this week’s Doc Talk with Dr. Koushik Shaw of the Austin Urology Institute to find out where your testicles really rank.

A Little Pain for A Huge Gain

August 24, 2018  |  Vasectomy  

One of the most common things I hear from folks is “How much does a vasectomy hurt?”  Well, truth be told, I wondered that myself when I had my own vasectomy after my wife and I had our second child. And having said that, after I was done, I reacted just as most patients do….”Hey, […]

Bouncing Back From a Bad Bladder

August 20, 2018  |  Bladder  Enlarged Prostate  Men's Health  

TURBT, or TransUrethral Resection of Bladder Tumor, is a common procedure done at the men’s wellness center at the Austin Urology Institute. Austin urologist Dr. Koushik Shaw has performed this specialized procedure for over 14 years, with hundreds of TURBT procedures performed. A TURBT is performed when there is a diagnosis of bladder cancer. A […]

Making Difficult Scenarios Easy

August 13, 2018  |  Bladder  Enlarged Prostate  Men's Health  

We hear from a number of men about the recovery after a TURP or TransUrethral Resection of Prostate procedure. And while it may not be their first option, for some men, it is their only option. Now to go back a few steps, a TURP is a procedure that is performed on men with an […]

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony You Don’t Want to Miss

August 6, 2018  |  Vasectomy  

We understand that opportunity is all around you, but what if it was…right below you? Usually, people look up to find it, but have you ever looked down and thought of all the potential you could be missing out on? Men often avoid the discussion of vasectomies because it seems like a drawn-out process that […]

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