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PRACTICE UPDATES & EVENTS
TELEVISED APPEARANCES
 Watch California Adventure TV - KCAL -June 24, 2010 at 6:00 AM
Dr. Robert Pugach
discusses the No Needle No Scalpel vasectomy.
Click link to view the segment.
(KCAL -Channel 9,
Direct TV, Time Warner & Verizon, check for your local broadcast)
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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Prostate Cancer Support Group Meeting
"MAN TO MAN" -
3rd Thursday of Each Month -
6:30 PM
Medical Director: Robert Pugach, MD & Facilitator: Keith
Kohl, RN
Don and Ruth Temple Family Cancer Center
1649 Termino Avenue - Long Beach, CA 90804
(Across the street from Community Hospital
of Long Beach’s ER
convenient adjacent parking)
PATIENT
EDUCATION SEMINARS
“Bladder Control
Solutions”
Presented by: Robert Pugach, MD
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 – 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Community Hospital of Long Beach –
Auditorium
1720 Termino Avenue, Long Beach, CA
RSVP's: 888-735-4336
Learn about the remarkable InterStim© Therapy |
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Staff enjoys some R & R at Glen Ivy Spa
 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
recently had the honor of making a presentation in Orlando where the
annual meeting of the American Urological Association was held.
Dr.
Pugach and Esperanza 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!
888-735-4336 |
