STAFF PROFILES AND UPDATES

Meet our Staff... Gladys

We know you know a lot about our services and you’ve met most of us over the years but do you really know a lot about our staff?  Our guess is: probably not, so we thought you’d like to know a bit more about the qualifications and skills of the very special staff members of Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center who take such good care of you! 

This month, we’ll start with Gladys.  She’s planning to celebrate her 10 year anniversary with Dr. Pugach in November 2008.  Wow – 10 years!  When she joined us in 1998 she had a lot of experience in pulmonary (lung) medicine but not too much exposure (no pun intended!) to urology.  But Gladys has a wonderful mind and had a keen interest in urology.  In very little time she mastered all of the basics.

But that wasn’t enough.  She continued her education and started mastering the fine points of urological nursing and became an excellent assistant in surgical procedures.  From there she went on to learn how to help with bladder testing (urodynamics) and biofeedback to treat bladder leakage (incontinence) problems.

Well, just when you’d think that was enough, Gladys took advantage of the educational opportunities we offer at Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center and travelled to conferences in different parts of the United States to study advanced courses in many areas of urological nursing.  This culminated in her membership in SUNA – the Society of Urological Nursing Association – in 2006.  Quite an achievement – it was recognition for her skill, talents and hard work!  She was so proud, as we were, of this wonderful achievement!

Perhaps the most special part of all of Gladys’ advanced education and training was her trip to China with Dr. Pugach in 2007.  When Dr. Pugach was honored and invited to teach Chinese urologists about minimally invasive techniques in urology, Gladys was invited to be the teacher of Chinese urological nurses in the many procedures we are recognized for at Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center.

So, we hope you enjoyed this biography about Gladys.  We’re going to feature our other wonderful staff members in future months as well as keep you informed about the remarkable treatments we continue to feature at Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center, your leader in minimally invasive urology!

Staff Development Training and Events 

Staff Development Retreat, Dec 7-9, 2007 - Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center’s staff spent a weekend at the beautiful Bar B Circle Ranch in Goleta, CA to discuss patient initiatives for 2008 and some well-earned R & R time!

Pictured left to right are, Christina, Marcella, Gladys, Dr. Pugach, Espie and Yvette.

New Beverly Hills Office Open for Los Angeles County Residents!