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PRACTICE UPDATES & EVENTS
Every Month is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
It's a New Year...Schedule your Prostate Screening Exam
September is officially prostate
cancer awareness month each year. But prevention and early
detection of prostate cancer is always of primary importance to Dr.
Robert Pugach and the staff of Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center. The
designation of this specific month is important as it gives urologists throughout the country
the opportunity to renew our commitment to fight this disease by
finding better ways to prevent, detect, and treat it.
I can't over
emphasize to men to
schedule your annual screening examination.
Remember men, getting your annual
prostate screening exam is just as important as women having regular
mammograms. Screening and early detection for cancer has the
potential to diagnose serious or life-threatening diseases at an
early, curable stage. Dr. Pugach encourages all men to have an
annual exam and blood test.
To
read more.
Education is Center Stage at PCUMC!
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In May, Dr.
Pugach was invited to be part of a physician group that hosted
local high school students who are interested in a career in
health care. Most of them were considering an educational path
that would take them to medical school to become doctors.
Read more about Dr. Pugach's answers to the students questions.
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In April 2011, Dr. Pugach and 15 other urologists from
around the world left their practices and convened in Charlotte,
North Carolina to teach each other about the most effective
techniques for training other physicians to perform High
Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) to treat prostate cancer.
HIFU is the non-invasive technique to treat prostate cancer that
can eliminate the serious side effects of surgery and radiation
such as permanent urine leakage and erectile dysfunction (ED).
This meeting was an important forum for the world’s leading
experts to exchange ideas as Dr. Pugach and other physicians
certified to teach HIFU to other doctors get ready for US
approval of this remarkable technology.
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Pacific Coast Urology will be
introducing new services to enhance your urological health. Ask
us about
PTNS which was recently approved by Medicare for
coverage of patients with overactive bladder symptoms such as;
frequent urination, nighttime urination, urgency – when you have
to go to the bathroom immediately because of strong urges, and
urge incontinence – when you don’t make it to the bathroom in
time. Learn more about
Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation!
 Bladder Health
Awareness Month
Facing our Moments Together -
Girls" Time Out
Events Held by Dr. Robert Pugach
Missed the event? Call Kim at 888.735.4336, for more information
Read Gail Long's story,
OAB
patient
Read Kathleen's story
Listen to Dr. Pugach
interview at OAB event
 
Kim Pugach greets
attendees
Conversation Corner with OAB Patients
Director of
Operations and Physician & Patient Outreach
New Alternative To Permanent (Foley) Catheter For Men
The Spanner Prostatic Stent
Dr. Robert Pugach, Medical Director
of Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center, announces the
availability of The Spanner™ Prostatic Stent as an
alternative to permanent, indwelling foley catheters for men. “Now,
for the first time, there is an alternative for men who cannot
urinate due to an enlarged prostate” according to Dr. Pugach. The
Spanner ™ stent can be inserted in the office in just a few minutes
and eliminates the pain, messy bags and infections associated with
traditional foley catheters.
“This is one of the most exciting
advances for men in many years,” says Dr. Pugach. Now men can
urinate comfortably after treatment for either prostate cancer or
benign prostate growth. “As the leading practice in minimally
invasive urology in the western United States, Pacific Coast
Urology Medical Center is thrilled to be a pioneer and
offer The Spanner™ to our patients.”
The Spanner™ Stent:
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Is easy to insert and
remove in our office
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Permits a bladder to
empty normally without external tubes or bags
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May dramatically reduce
the possibility of bladder infections
Ask for more information from
Dr. Robert Pugach and the staff of Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center
by calling 562-594-0860.
 California Adventure TV -
Televised appearance KCAL -June 24, 2010 at 6:00 AM
Dr. Robert Pugach
discusses the No Needle No Scalpel vasectomy.
Click link to view the segment.
(Los Angeles, CA)
In
April 2010, Dr. Pugach was invited to the headquarters of
Medtronic, to tour facility and meet with engineers.
Dr.
Pugach is now recognized as one of the most experienced physicians
in the western United States in the
treatment of overactive
bladders.
Read story below.
 Dr. Pugach answers a viewer's prostate cancer
treatment question on "The Doctors." To view the program:
http://www.thedoctorstv.com/main/procedure_list/882
Learn
more about HIFU.
Dr. Pugach
featured on KTLA, Channel 5 (Los Angeles, CA) . News segment on the
No Needle No Scalpel Vasectomy. Interview with Health Reporter,
Leila Feinstein.
View video.
To
read story and for photos, click here
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Schedule your annual prostate exam today!
Early detection saves lives.
Check back for
upcoming
“Girls Night Out
Event...Bladder Control
Solutions”
Presented by: Robert Pugach, MD
Learn about the remarkable InterStim© Therapy |
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Staff enjoys some R & R at Glen Ivy Spa, Riverside County
Christina, Gladys, Marci & Espi
 Dr.
Pugach visits Medtronic to discuss InterStim©
Therapy for Overactive Bladder
Press
Release and Patient Testimonial
In April 2010, Dr. Pugach was invited to the headquarters of
Medtronic, the leader in overactive bladder treatment technology.
Medtronic is the creator of the remarkable InterStim© device that
is 8 times more effective than treatments utilizing medications
or other therapies.
The visit to Medtronic was truly eye opening and amazing. Dr.
Pugach toured one of the production facilities where they make the
components for the InterStim batteries. “I was amazed at the
complexity and intricacy of the production and assembly process.
The sterile clean rooms and technicians using high powered
microscopes to precisely create these remarkable devices were
remarkable. To see the actual assembly re-affirmed my belief that Medtronic is the leader in this wonderful technology,” said
Dr.Pugach.
Dr. Pugach devoted a lot of time working with Medtronic engineers on
future ideas for new technologies to improve the treatment for
overactive bladders. “The Medtronic engineers are extremely
creative,” said Dr. Pugach, “and the opportunity to discuss and
improve their concepts can take their good ideas and allow
all of us to create new devices that will improve the lives of
patients who suffer from overactive bladders.” This is the same
process that has allowed Dr. Pugach to work with engineers from
other minimally invasive technology companies - including microwave
thermotherapy for BPH
and
HIFU and cryoablation
for prostate cancer – so that our patients receive the best in
minimally invasive urological care.
Interested in
learning more or a trial to determine if you are a candidate for
InterStim Therapy? Call us at 888-735-4336.
Is your
OVERACTIVE BLADDER always on your mind?
Women's Bladder Control Center
- Updates
Over 34 million Americans deal with
Overactive Bladder alone - that's about 1 in every 6 adults.
You don't have to keep the secret any longer. Common symptoms
include a frequent need to urinate, urinary urgency (a sudden need
to urinate), repeated bathroom trips that wake you up at night and
interrupt your sleep and, in its most severe form, urgency that
results in involuntary leakage of urine before you reach the
bathroom. Dr. Pugach
encourages you to schedule an appointment today to discuss whether
Interstim Therapy or
the other non-surgical procedures may
be right for you. To
learn more, click here.
Remember, no matter
what the answer is to your bladder control problem – from reducing
frequency to eliminating leakage, we have the answer at The
Pacific Coast Urology Women's Bladder Control Center. Talk to our
experienced nurses for more information. We’re here to help you!
Call for your confidential appointment:
888-735-4336
New Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines!
New guidelines for prostate
cancer screening suggest that we should start looking for evidence
of prostate cancer at an earlier age. Presentations at this year’s
American Urological Association meeting indicated that patients
should start being tested as early as age 40. This is
especially important for men whose fathers (or relatives of their
fathers) have a history of prostate cancer – their risk of
developing it is at least twice that of the general population. In
addition, normal values for PSA (the blood test that can detect
prostate cancer) are being lowered. We believe that it should be
2.5 for men 65 years or younger and 4.0 for men over that age.
Why
are screening criteria changing? There’s no question that we are
still missing many cases of curable prostate cancer. Estimates are
that as many as 25% of men with prostate cancer may not have it
detected early enough. Once prostate cancer escapes the capsule of
the prostate no cure is possible. It may spread to lymph nodes, the
liver and bones. In addition, local growth can cause blockages of
the ureters, the tubes that drain the kidneys into the bladder.
Of course, the key to successful treatment is early diagnosis.
We’re on top of all of the latest guidelines, just as we are with
other areas of minimally invasive urology. If you haven’t had a
prostate cancer screening in the last 12 months, call us today to
schedule a convenient appointment to see Dr. Pugach. If you have
any questions, please feel free to call us to speak to one of our
experienced nurses. We’re here to help you! It takes only a few
minutes and is very simple. The results can save your
life. Don't delay:
(888) 735-4336.
No Scalpel/No Needle
Vasectomy
Dr. Pugach featured
on KTLA, Channel 5 (Los Angeles, CA)
News segment on the No Needle No Scalpel Vasectomy.
To view video:
http://www.ktla.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=a0dbd620-3268-4f25-8dba-7b7de4311f07&src=front
To
read story and for photos, click here
Interest in our minimally invasive No Scalpel/No Needle vasectomy
procedure continues to grow dramatically.
The No Needle part of the procedure is true! Instead of using sharp needles to penetrate a patient’s skin to
inject novocaine, Dr. Robert Pugach uses a special jet injector that
sprays novocaine at the skin surface, allowing it to penetrate
completely without using a needle! Patients feel almost nothing
and effect is immediate.
Not sure?
Dr. Pugach can attest to the minimal pain and quick return to
activities from the procedure because he recently had a No
Scalpel/No Needle vasectomy. He was back to a full schedule of
activities within 2 days and felt almost no discomfort, either
during or after the procedure. It really works!
The No Scalpel/No Needle vasectomy is just one of the many minimally
invasive services offered at Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center. Schedule
a convenient consultation in our Beverly Hills office.
Continuing Education/Training Updates
We specialize in procedures that minimize discomfort and allow you to achieve the
same benefits as with more invasive procedures. We are being
recognized as a leader more and more and, in fact, Dr. Pugach had the honor of making a presentation in Orlando,
FL where the
annual meeting of the American Urological Association was held.
Dr.
Pugach and Espie completed
advanced training in Houston for
urodynamic testing of
bladder control
problems. Last year Pacific Coast Urology acquired Opus, the most advanced
urodynamic
testing unit available today.
Awards & Achievements.
Congratulations to Dr. Pugach and staff.
Named as one of America's Top
Doctors for the 6th year in a Row!
Click here to learn more about this prestigious award.
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In
May 2010, Dr. Pugach and Gladys were invited to join the
Editorial Board of SeekWellness.com.
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In May 2009,
Dr. Pugach received his certification
to train physicians in HIFU
(One of only four certified physicians in the
US)
Dr. Pugach is active in many medical executive capacities, serving on
numerous committees for the California Medical Association, the
American Medical Association and area hospitals.
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Dr. Pugach is an
active member of the American Association of Clinical Urologists
(AACU).
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Dr. Pugach was
awarded his certification for Continuing Medical Education by
the Institute for Medical Quality, a subsidiary of the
California Medical Association.
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Gladys is a member of the Society of
Urological Nurses and has worked with Dr. Pugach for more than 9 years.
Gladys is the Center's
clinical
specialist for bladder control biofeedback and urodynamics.
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Dr. Pugach is the most experienced
urologist in the western United States in thermotherapy for
prostate
growth.
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Dr. Pugach is now recognized as one of the most experienced
physicians in the western United States in the treatment of
overactive bladders. It’s just one of the many minimally
invasive programs and Centers of Excellence at Pacific
Coast Urology Medical Center
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Dr. Pugach offers the two leading
minimally invasive therapies for non-surgical treatment of
prostate cancer in men. One of these,
cryoablation
-freezes the prostate to kill cancer cells. Dr. Pugach has done
more cryoablation procedures than any other urologist in
southern California in 2008.
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Dr. Pugach is in a group of less than 1% of US urologists
certified to perform
HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) for
prostate cancer.
Pacific Coast Urology Medical
Center continues to lead in the areas of
minimally invasive treatments for a wide range of urological
conditions such as:
If you
would like additional information, please give us a call to talk to
our staff. You won’t get voice mail!
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