PACIFIC COAST UROLOGY MEDICAL CENTER

PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS
 

2009 was a remarkable, eventful and exciting year of growth and new innovations for us!  Some of our more memorable accomplishments this year:

• We received the “America’s Top Physician” award for the 6^th year in a row! This prestigious recognition is given by the Consumer’s Research Council of America for practice achievements, customer service and training.
   

• We added a new treatment center for our HIFU patients – Nassau, Bahamas.  Dr. Pugach was trained in TCM–Tissue Change Monitoring–the most advanced software for precise treatments during HIFU for prostate cancer.               
   

• Dr. Pugach was certified as a proctor for HIFU International and is now one of only 3 urologists in North America certified to train other physicians to perform HIFU.   
   

• We were selected as one of only a few sites for Phase III testing of a new treatment for BPH.We introduced Renessa, an in-office treatment for stress incontinence that can replace more invasive surgical procedures with a 20 minute office treatment. 
   

• This year, we again performed more cryoablation procedures for prostate cancer than any other practice in the western United States. 
   

•  We officially opened our Bladder Control Center for women – it’s unique and focused totally on women’s health.
   

•  We pursued advanced training for Dr. Pugach and our staff.  Some examples: 

o   Dr. Pugach was elected as a Fellow of the American Institute of Healthcare Quality for the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review and was honored as an educator with a lifetime membership in the Harvard Men’s Health Forum.   

o   Gladys and Espi attended  a course in advanced programming in Interstim neuromodulation; Gladys travelled to Mexico to assist patients undergoing the HIFU procedure; Debbie trained in an advanced billing course; and, Espi received her certification in urodynamic testing.

•  We treated patients who travelled far distances– Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Kansas and Northern CA– in recognition of the growing reputation of PCUMC. And we were featured on KTLA NEWS for our No Needle/No Scalpel Vasectomy procedure and interviewed on The Doctors TV show about HIFU!
   

• We established “Man To Man,” a Prostate Cancer Support Group, in conjunction with the American Center Society and Community Hospital of Long Beach.  The Support Group is up to all men – those with prostate cancer or who are concerned about it.

2008...A Year in Review

• We treated a record number of patients in 2008 as more and more people have sought our minimally invasive urological services.  We have been honored to treat patients not just in California, but from many other states in the US.  We’ve also continued to see many patients from other countries.
   

• 2008 was another year of growth as we added new, minimally invasive services, expanded our non-invasive services for prostate cancer (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound-HIFU) and added our new office in Beverly Hills, CA.  We opened that office because of increasing requests to have a location to treat patients in the Los Angeles and Valley areas.    

The most important events for 2008 were the same ones in every previous year – caring for the many thousands of patients who look to us for urological care.  We appreciate your confidence in us and look forward to continuing to provide the finest minimally invasive services for BPH (Benign Prostate Growth), prostate cancer, bladder control and incontinence in women, no scalpel/no needle vasectomies, vasectomy reversals and laser surgery. 

2009 promises to be an exciting year.  We’re all looking forward to our annual retreat with a continued focus on improving our levels of customer service.  While we strive hard every day to provide the best in patient care, we constantly try to add new services and service levels that enhance your experience when you visit us at Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center.

Happy New Year!
 Dr. Robert Pugach, Christina, Debbie, Espi, Gladys and Marci

• Dr. Pugach elected Vice Chair of the American Medical Association's Organized Medical Staff Governing Council.

• For five years Dr. Robert Pugach has been selected as one of America's Top Physicians. Since 2004, Dr. Robert Pugach has been honored with this prestigious award. Each year doctors are selected as Consumers' Research Council of America Top Physicians based on their continuing dedication and outstanding work they have accomplished throughout their career.

Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center continue to be one of the leading practices in the United States in procedures that minimize discomfort and allow you to achieve the same benefits as with more invasive procedures. Dr. Pugach in 2008 had the honor of making a presentation in Orlando where the annual meeting of the American Urological Association was held.  

If you have a question about a service or procedure,

please email or call us: (888) 735-4336
 

In addition to his urology practice, Dr. Pugach is active in many medical executive capacities, serving on numerous committees for the California Medical Association, the American Medical Association and community hospitals.

Dr. Pugach is an active member of the following professional associations:

• American Association of Clinical Urologists (AACU).
• The Society of Laparoendosopic Surgeon
• Dr. Pugach was awarded his Certification for Continuing Medical Education by the Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ), a subsidiary of the California Medical Association.
• American Medical Association

Dr. Pugach also served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Community Hospital of Long Beach (www.chlb.org) and led the effort to re-open this valuable neighborhood hospital.