My patients and readers of my articles and blogs are very familiar with my strong stance on the absolute need for annual prostate cancer PSA screenings to diagnose and treat prostate cancer. I have never been a proponent of the ill-advised recommendation of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to stop routine PSA screenings A little history is in order. In 2008, USPSTF ignited controversy in the medical community when they advised against most routine screening for prostate cancer with a PSA blood test. In 2012, the USPSTF went on to issue guidelines against PSA screenings ..read more

One of the aftermaths of the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased use of Telehealth Medicine.  At Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center and Western States HIFU, that is nothing new.  We have been offering telehealth (communications) for more than 5 years!  In fact, we are the first urology practice in the United States to do so. As telehealth availability expands, it’s important to keep in mind its limitations.  Recently, a trusted associate sent me a link for a home use Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) diagnostic test. While I cannot attest to the accuracy or validity of this te ..read more

Evans joins surgical team. Evans Tran, Physician Assistant at Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center, is preparing for her 5th annual medical mission to Bacoor, Cavite in the Philippines.  Sponsored by the Philippine Medical Society of Northern California missionary group, Evans will join a  team of medical providers including physicians, dentists, optometrists, nurses and other allied health professionals to provide much needed medical care, surgical services and health educations to residents of Bacoor in the Philippines. The missionary group consists of volunteer pr ..read more

Did you know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every second of every day an older American suffers a significant injury or fatality due to falling? Additionally, OSHA cites incidents involving slips, trips and falls for causing 15% of all accidental deaths in the workplace, second only to motor vehicle accidents. Every 19 minutes in the U.S.an older person dies from a fall! WHAT ARE SOME FACTORS THAT INCREASE THE RISK OF FALLING? So why do so many people fall, what are the causes and is there anything you can do to prevent them? Although broken bones are ..read more

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