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In Kansas City, The Department of Urology at The University of Kansas Medical Center believes that patient care is our first priority. We offer national experts in all the fields of urology including: prostate cancer, robotic prostatectomy, bladder and kidney cancer, female urology and incontinence, kidney and bladder stones, laparoscopy and minimally invasive surgery, erectile dysfunction and penile surgery, vasectomy reversal microsurgery (vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy), male infertility and sperm retrieval techniques, vasectomy, BPH, urethral strictures, geriatric urology and pediatric urology.
With this in mind we strive to deliver comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for all urologic conditions. In an effort to deliver the finest care possible, we believe in exploring all therapeutic alternatives including well established conventional treatments, complementary medical therapy, and new therapies considered to be "cutting edge", such as complex microsurgery, advanced laparoscopy with robotics, lasers, and nerve stimulation (neuromodulation).
 The University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Urology is committed to both the prevention and treatment of urologic disease. Our primary focus is the early detection and treatment of urologic problems, therefore, our faculty has taken the time to educate themselves in all areas of prevention.
We see each patient as a unique individual. We provide compassionate care tailored to each patient's specific needs and concerns. The Department of Urology consistently rates as one of the highest patient satisfaction scores at 95%, as reported by Press Ganey, and 95% of the patients seen by our physicians would recommend our practice to a friend or family member. Our nationally known group of urologists pride themselves in treating our patients like family members. When expertise and innovation combine, it means the best urologic care for you and your family.
University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Urology is the only medical center in the region offering specialists in every area of urology and is a major referral center. The physicians in the department have completed their specialty training, and bring expertise, from prestigious institutions such as Duke University, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, University of Iowa, Vanderbilt, Emory, Cleveland Clinic, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. They are nationally recognized researchers and clinicians in their field, with a combination of 380 publications, 84 book chapters, almost 1,000 national presentations, 11 editorial positions, and 13 awards as Best Doctors in America.
The Dept of Urology and The University of Kansas Hospital announces the arrival of the newest technology in surgery:
da Vinci® Si™ Robotic Surgical System
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Dr. Thrasher was honored recently to join the American Board of Urology Trustees
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Dr. Thrasher appointed to Board of Directors of American Urological Association as representative for the South Central Section
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Prostate Cancer Center Named a "Center of Excellence"
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Urology Times, a leading medical magazine, and the most widely circulated publication among urologists nationwide, has named the prostate cancer program at The University of Kansas Cancer Center one of 13 "Clinical Centers of Excellence" in the country.
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Taking a Shot at Male Birth Control
ABC News/Good Morning America – Dr. Timothy Johnson, of ABC News, interviews Dr. Ajay Nangia
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Department of Urology at KUMED and Kansas City Chiefs Join Together to Increase Prostate Cancer Awareness
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