July 6, 2015 | Bladder
July is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, and the Austin Urology Institute team has put together a handy fact sheet about the disease. While you may not hear about it very often, bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the United States. At Austin Urology Institute, we bring the latest technology and techniques to […]
June 17, 2015 | Kidney Stones
Summertime is also the season of kidney stones. If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you never want to have another one. If you’ve never had one, consider yourself lucky. Kidney stones are inconvenient and painful. Luckily, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of developing one. Tips to Prevent Kidney Stones […]
June 11, 2015 | Men's Health Prostate Cancer
You are going to put your finger where? As a male you are getting older and the inevitable happens, you wind up at your doctors office with your pants down, asked to turn over and the doctor explains where his finger is going. You take a deep breath and let it happen, it is for […]
May 17, 2015 | Prostate Cancer
Despite increased awareness about prostate cancer detection and prevention, many men still have questions about the best way to keep themselves safe from the disease. Dr. Shaw has been practicing urology in Austin for over a decade and is well-equipped to dispel a few prostate cancer myths and answer some common questions. Not Every Man […]
February 15, 2015 | Vasectomy
Most often men seeking vasectomies in Austin are fathers who’ve spoken with their wives and determined they’re happy with their family as is, and not too thrilled about having to use birth control for the foreseeable future. Vasectomies are a much less invasive form of permanent birth control than tubal ligation, the female equivalent. So after […]
February 13, 2015 | Bladder
Austin Urology Institute was one of the first Austin urologists to incorporate narrow band imaging, which has vastly increased our ability to spot smaller, fainter tumors in the bladder. With this new technology installed, our ability to detect bladder cancer earlier for better outcomes. More on narrow band imaging from KXAN News: Here is a […]
October 27, 2014 | Men's Health Women's Health
AUI treats both men and women. In both patients, we treat for kidney stones, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and other abnormalities of the kidney or urinary tract. Male patients are also seen for low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, prostate enlargement, and prostate cancer to name a few. We see female patients for urological issues such as […]
October 24, 2014 | Men's Health Women's Health
If you’ve noticed something unusual with your body and chosen to see a urologist, or been referred to an Austin urologist by another doctor, you may not know what to expect or what a urologist actually treats. A urologist is a specialist who deals with problems of the urinary system which includes the kidneys, ureters, […]
October 24, 2014 | Enlarged Prostate
Austin Urology Institute is proud to amongst the first in the State of Texas to offer the novel Urolift device to help treat symptoms of enlarged prostate (BPH). In America, over 12 million men are affected with BPH. In all men, the prostate begins to grow or enlarge after the age of 40. In some […]
October 23, 2014 | Kidney Health TV Appearances
There’s a growing need for kidney donors in the United States. The number of people in need of a transplant has doubled in the past 12 years, and some of them have been waiting over five years for a new kidney. As the demand as increased, the number of living donors has actually fallen, […]
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