Combination of Leading Mobile HIFU Providers Benefits the Physicians and Hospitals   For Immediate Release: CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / April 16, 2024 HIFU Prostate Services, LLC (HPS), the leading provider of non-invasive prostate cancer treatments, using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), is excited to announce the acquisition of certain HIFU assets of Vituro Health, LLC (Vituro).  Vituro has an established network of physicians and hospital contracts that will complement the HPS platform.  “We have a long-standing relationship with many of the Vituro physicians and ar ..read more

Mooresville Tribune, March 24, 2024 Lake Norman Regional Medical Center expands surgical capabilities to offer non-invasive HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) prostate cancer treatment. HIFU is a precise and targeted therapy that reduces the risk of complications and impact to quality of life. Read the full article here > To schedule an appointment with Dr. David Konstandt, please call 704-766-1147 or visit Carolina Urology Partners To learn more, contact HIFU Prostate Services at 877-884-HIFU(4438) or visit www.HIFUProstateServices.com. The post Lake Norman Regional of ..read more

Samuel J. Peretsman · Mark Emberton  · Neil Fleshner,  Larry E. Miller Published: World Journal of Urology.  March 20, 2024 View full article > Purpose: To characterize patient outcomes following visually directed high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for focal treatment of localized prostate cancer. Methods: We performed a systematic review of cancer-control outcomes and complication rates among men with localized prostate cancer treated with visually directed focal HIFU. Study outcomes were calculated using a random-effects meta-analysis mod ..read more

Dr. Jason Chiang is a urologist at Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital in Hammond, LA. He explains why he became a doctor and how he got involved with HIFU. 1. What was your main motivation in becoming a doctor? When did you decide on this path? I was always open to the idea of being a doctor, but I actually studied engineering as an undergraduate.  I really enjoy STEM and problem solving, and my father was an engineer.  While I really enjoyed the field of engineering, I did find that I was missing the personal interactions.  Medicine appeared to me to be a way to continue scienti ..read more

Dr. Jamison Jaffe, Medical Director of Urology Penn Medicine at Princeton Medical Center, and a Sonablate HIFU physician at Penn Medicine Urology Plainsboro, was recently interviewed by Leading New Jersey talk/news radio station WKXW 101.5FM. In this fabulous interview, Jaffe discusses prevalence, risk, screening for prostate cancer and High Intensity Focused Ultrasound as a minimally invasive treatment option for localized prostate cancer. He explains the technology, how it works, its clinical benefits and who might be a good candidate for HIFU. He also emphasizes the benefit of Medicare cove ..read more

Dr. David Konstandt, Chief Medical Officer of Carolina Urology Partners and a busy HPS HIFU physician, was recently interviewed by WSIC News Radio AM1400 serving North Charlotte and greater Mooresville, NC. In this fabulous interview, Dr. Konstandt discusses prostate cancer prevalence, screening and HIFU as a newer treatment option for localized prostate cancer. He describes who might be a good candidate for Sonablate HIFU and its efficacy for treating the patient’s cancer with minimal side effects. He also emphasizes the benefit of Medicare coverage for eligible men. Click on the link to list ..read more

Dr. Nadeem Rahman of Urology Fresno was interviewed on October 26 by “Your Central Valley,” the popular morning show airing on KSEE-TV, the NBC affiliate serving Fresno. [This post contains video, click to play] To schedule an appointment with Dr. Rahman, please visit www.urologyfresno.com To learn more, contact HIFU Prostate Services at 877-884-HIFU(4438) or visit www.HIFUProstateServices.com. The post Dr. Rahman of Urology Fresno on KSEE-TV (NBC affiliate serving Fresno) appeared first on HIFU Prostate Services ..read more

Dr. Stephen Woolums is a urologist at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. In this spotlight interview, he explains why he became a doctor, how he got involved with HIFU, and why he thinks it is a great option for clinically localized prostate cancer patients.   1. What was your main motivation in becoming a doctor? When did you decide on this path? I initially was a high school Chemistry teacher. I loved learning and I loved helping others. After 7 years of teaching, and several accomplishments, like becoming teacher of year, I started looking at ways to help others at a hig ..read more

It is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Ash Bowen of Urology of Oklahoma was recently interviewed by KOKC Radio in Oklahoma City, OK. In this fabulous interview, Dr. Bowen explains prostate cancer prevalence, screening and HIFU as a newer treatment option for localized prostate cancer. He shares who is a candidate for HIFU and its efficacy for treating the patient’s cancer with minimal side effects. Click below to listen and learn more. [This post contains video, click to play] To schedule an appointment with Dr. Bowen, please call 405) 749-9655 or visit Urology of Oklahoma. To lea ..read more

Dr. Charles Yowell of Tallahassee Memorial Physician Group and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital explains why he became a doctor, how he got involved with HIFU, and what he tells his patients to expect from the procedure. 1. What was your main motivation in becoming a doctor? When did you decide on this path? I was exposed to the field of medicine at a very early age. My dad was physician, my mom was Nurse and later my older sister got her Pharm D ad pursed academic pharmacology. I knew I wanted to be in medicine, I just had to find the right specialty. For me, Urology was it. 2. How did you deci ..read more