Dr. Ahlering spoke at the Forum on June 24, 2010. His subject was: "Robotic Radical Prostatectomy:Understanding, Results & Prospects"
Dr. Ahlering is Professor and Vice-Chairman, Dept. of Urology at the UCI Medical School in Orange, California.
Representatives from American Medical Systems (AMS) of Minnetonka, Minnesota and University Compounding Pharmacy of San Diego, CA are scheduled to speak at the Prostate Forum on 4th Thursday Evening Meeting, September 27, 2012.
Subject: Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction
(Details to follow)
Dan Gense, Senior Vertical Product Specialist and Armando Benard, So.Cal Sales Representative, from Invivo Corporation spoke at our 4th Thursday Evening meeting on October 27, 2011.
Go here for California locations using this equipment: www.invivocorp.com Call 1-800-331-3220 for updates to additional locations.
SUBJECT: MRI IMAGING OF THE PROSTATE & PRECISELY GUIDED BIOPSY
Mr. Benard will present the newest capabilities and applications for their Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems. He will discuss the differences between MRI and CAT scans with data regarding recent advancements for MRI. He will also elaborate on who should and who should not utilize MRI imaging.
Perhaps the most important capability with these new MRI systems is the ability to use the image for greater precision in guiding the biopsy needle, The use of these advanced tools for real time image analysis should return fewer negatives when there really is a prostate cancer tumor present.
Invivio is a leader in the world of MRI applications and monitoring
Dr. Auerbach spoke at the Forum on August 26, 2010. His subject was: "Return of Sexual Function Following Prostate Cancer Therapy"
Dr. Auerbach is Board Certified Urologist, in private practice in Newport Beach, California since 1980.
Dr. Bahn spoke at the Forum on February 25, 2010. His subject was: Active Surveillance in the management of Early Stage Prostate Cancer and Focal Cryotherapy".
Our video #446 refers.
Dr. Bahn is the Medical Director of the Prostate Institute of America at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, California.
Dr. Barken spoke at the Prostate Forum on May 26, 2011. His subject: FIGHT YOUR PROSTATE CANCER: "WHEN TO TEST & WHEN TO TREAT"
Video from his lecture has been uploaded.
Dr. Baumgarten spoke at the Forum on April 22, 2010. Her subject was: "Coping and Living with Our Feelings after Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment."
Dr. Baumgarten, a metastatic breast cancer survivor, is the founder of the non-profit Center of Cancer Counseling in Newport Beach. Her work focuses on helping others to survive cancer to live fulfilling lives through an array of services that offer much needed emotional help, education and guidance.
Our video #448 refers.
The Forum was pleased to again welcome Dr. Galen and Linda Bird as featured speakers at our evening meeting on February 24, 2011!
At the age of 63, Galen was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had a radical prostatectomy which caused him erectile dysfunction (ED) and incontinence. Both Galen and Linda suffered from these complications until Galen received an inflatable penile prosthesis and at the same time, also an artificial urinary sphincter.
Galen & Linda Bird often travel throughout the US to share their experiences and letting others know about the available solutions to ED and incontinence .
Their previous appearance at the Forum was on September 25, 2008. Our video #424 titled “Recover Potency and/or Urinary Control” refers.
A new video from the February 24, 2011 lecture will be available shortly.
Dr. Patricia Chang spoke at at the Prostate Forum on Thursday, March 22 at 7 PM.
A video of her lecture will be posted in our videos section as soon as available..
Dr. Cornforth is scheduled to speak at the Prostate Forum on 4th Thursday Evening Meeting, July 26, at 7 PM.
Subject: Cancer Stem Cell Therapy
Dr. Doggett spoke at Forum on September 30, 2010. His subject was: "Permanent Seed Brachytherapy: Still the Best Choice"
Dr. Doggett is a Radiation Oncologist, Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology. In private practice in Tustin, Calofornia since 1980.
Dr. Tanya Dorff spoke at the Prostate Forum on Thursday Evening April 26, 2012.
A video recording of her lecture will be available, and can be borrowed, from our library at a later date.
Subject: UNCONVENTIONAL APPROACHES & NEW IDEAS FOR TREATING PROSTATE CANCER (prca)
Dr. Tanya Dorff brings new information on unique techniques for dealing with prca issues. She will present the outcomes of a clinical trial using herbal materials for prca therapy; these data were enthusiastically greeted at the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Feb 2012.
Dr. Dorff will also talk about her work with using fasting to reduce chemotherapy toxicity. Additionally she will show her results with testosterone replacement therapy for prca survivors who have had prior therapy. She will also present some new prca ideas, which are just on the horizon. Her interests are both in molecular studies to advance cancer therapy effectiveness, and also combination herbal supplements to treat recurrent (rising PSA) prca.
Dr. Dorff is on the medical staff at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Dr. Gelman is an Urologist in practice at UC, Irvine. He is Fellowship trained and specializes (exclusively) in male penile and urethral disorders. A large portion of his practice involves the treatment of the complications of prostate cancer surgery, radiation and/or HIFU.
Dr. Gelman's new website has a lot of information not found elsewhere on the evaluation and treatment of these complications.
The website is: http://www.centerforreconstructiveurology.org/prostatecancer
Please be advised that Dr. Gelman has no relationship with any drug or product manufacturer and his site accepts no advertising.
Dr. Gelman is Director, Center for Reconstructive Urology and Associated Clinical Professor of Urology UC, Irvine Medical Center.
Source: Dr. Gelman ( text edited for this site)
Dr. Peter Grimm spoke at the Prostate Forum of Orange County on January 26, 2012.
Our video #464 refers. Available for viewing in the video section on our web site.
Dr. Heinz spoke at the Prostate Forum on February 23, 2012.
Our video #465 refers. Available for viewing in the video section on our web site.
Drs. Samuel Kipper and Joseph Brugman are scheduled to speak at the Prostate Forum on 4th Thursday Evening Meeting August 23, 2012.
Subject: Current Isotope Applications in Diagnostic Imaging.
Dr. Lam spoke at the Forum on January 28, 2010. His subject was: " Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer".
Our video #445 refers.
Dr. Lam is a board-certified internist and oncologist. He is director for clinical research at Prostate Oncology Specialists Inc, in Marina del Rey, California.
Prostate Oncology Specialists,
4696 Admiralty Way, Suite 101
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Drs. Robert (Dr. Bob) Leibowitz and Jeffrey Turner spoke at the Prostate Forum of Orange County on June 23, 2011. A DVD release is pending.
Dr. Bob has been treating cancer patients since 1970. Beginning in 1991, Dr. Bob began to sub-specialize in prostate cancer and since 1997, almost all of his new patients have prostate cancer.
Dr. Bob takes extreme pride that his Compassionate Oncology Medical Group has been able to make major contributions to the treatment of men with every stage of prostate cancer.
For men with low or intermediate risk prostate cancer (PC), Dr. Bob conceived, named, pioneered and was the first to publish the results of his unique medical protocol for the treatment of these stages of PC, which he named Triple Hormone Blockade® (also known as Triple Androgen Blockade®) followed by Finasteride Maintenance® Therapy. In 2003, the US Trademark Office issued trademark registrations for Triple Hormone Blockade®, Triple Androgen Blockade® and Finasteride Maintenance® for this non-invasive but extremely effective treatment protocol.
Later, Dr. Bob conceived, named and pioneered the use of weekly low dose Taxotere/Emcyt/Carboplatinum chemotherapy 3 weeks on; 1 week off. Additional major treatment contributions by Dr. Bob and Compassionate Oncology Medical Group have included Dr. Bob’s Prostate Cancer Anti-angiogenic Cocktail, Dr. Bob’s Three Pronged Approach for treating high risk or advanced disease, and Dr. Bob’s High-Dose Testosterone Replacement Therapy approach.
Source: Compassionateoncology.org web site
For appointment, call: 310-229-3555
Dr. Michael Lilly spoke at the Prostate Forum on Thursday, August 25, 2011, at 7 pm
Subject: PROVENGE & OTHER PROSTATE CANCER VACCINES
Dr. Lilly presented information about Provenge, the first FDA approved (2010) prostate cancer vaccine.
This drug has extended the life of patients with seriously advanced prostate cancer. It is a treatment for men who are asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic, metastatic (wide spread), hormonal refractory (resistant), very advanced prostate cancer disease; its use has few side effects.
Men will now have access to Provenge, the first cancer drug to use the body’s own immune system to fight prostate cancer. Dr. Lilly discussed the eligibility criteria for patients for whom this treatment would benefit.
He also told us of other cancer vaccines for more effective treatments which hopefully will soon arrive on the scene. Dr. Lilly’s interests include improving chemotherapies and directing special laboratory studies as an oncologist practicing at UCI Medical Center.
Dr. Mark Moyad is the featured speaker at the Prostate Forum of Orange County on Monday, September 10, 2012 at 7 PM after moderating the PCRI conference in Los Angeles, September 7-9.
Dr. Moyad's subject is: Diet and Prostate Cancer. (Details to follow)
Dr. Myers spoke at Prostate Forum of Orange County on Monday, September 12, 2011.
Video recording of Dr. Meyer's lecture is pending.
Dr. Rose is a Radiation Oncologist and is Medical Director for the Center of Radiation Therapy of Beverly Hills. He is also the Chief Technical Officer of the Vantage Oncology Group in Manhattan Beach, CA. He has been President of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and received their Gold Medal Award in 2008.
Dr. Rose spoke at the Forum on May 27, 2010. His subject was "Lessons About Prostate Cancer in the Medical Literature 2009-2010.
Dr. Scholz subject in conjunction with Prostate Forum's 20th Anniversary Celebration: Twenty Years Progress of Treating Prostate Cancer
Most recently, Dr. Scholz spoke at the Forum on October 28, 2010. His subject was "Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer".
Here is a link to the full-length video of Dr. Scholz's lecture.
Run time is approz. 90 minutes. Requires DSL or cable internet connection.
A board-certified internist and oncologist, Dr. Mark Scholz serves as Medical Director of Prostate Oncology Specialists Inc. in Marina del Rey, California as well as Executive Director of the Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI), which he co-founded in 1996 with Dr. Stephen Strum.
In addition, Dr. Scholz is an associate clinical professor in the Department of Oncology at USC School of Medicine. Dr. Scholz continues his research projects in the area of prostate cancer and has authored numerous scholarly articles. He is a consultant for Journal of Urology and volunteers for an Internet list called "Patient to Physician" which can be found via www.pcri.org. This website offers free advice to patients and doctors about the management of prostate cancer.
After receiving his medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha, NE, Dr. Scholtz completed his Internal Medicine internshipand Medical Oncology residency at University of Southern California (USC) Medical Center. He was awarded a medical oncology fellowship at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center.
Prostate Oncology Specialists,
4676 Admiralty Way, Suite 101
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Dr. Singer spoke at the Forum on March 25, 2010. His subject was: "Clinical Consequences of Vitamin D Deficiency".
Our video #447 refers.
Dr. Singer is Director of Endrocrine/Bone Disease at John Wayne Institute, Santa Monica, California.
Drs. Robert (Dr. Bob) Leibowitz and Jeffrey Turner spoke at the Prostate Forum of Orange County on June 23, 2011. A DVD release is pending.
Dr. Jeffrey Turner is a native of Southern California, having grown up in Orange County and attended the University of Southern California. He was the first student to graduate USC’s 3-year accelerated science program with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. Subsequently, he was employed as a research associate at UCLA in infectious diseases and molecular biology.
His medical education and residency were both completed in Canada. His medical degree was at Memorial University of Newfoundland in eastern Canada and more recently, he completed Internal Medicine residency at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC on the opposite coast. The year after completion of his postgraduate training, he was employed as a hospitalist in Laguna Beach and Los Angeles. Dr. Turner completed his medical oncology fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina with a focus on genitourinary oncology with several research projects and publications focusing on prostate and renal cell carcinoma.
Dr. Turner is a Diplomate of the American Boards of Internal Medicine & Medical Oncology.
Source: Compassionateoncology.org web site
For appointment, call: 310-229-3555
Urologist, St. Joseph's Cancer Center, Orange, CA
Subject: Navigating The Shoals Of Prostate Cancer
Spoke at the Forum on April 28, 2011 on the above subject.
Martin Weissman, M.D. will guide us through the complexities of dealing with prostate cancer in all of its variants. As he suggests, there are many ways in which we can draw erroneous conclusions or misunderstand what we hear.
In presenting “Navigating the Shoals of Prostate Cancer (and BPH)” he will show us how to avoid the pitfalls and mistakes when encountering bad information and how to effectively collect and track important data. He will demonstrate some newly available tools for diagnosis & outcome prediction, and how to evaluate the reliability of some information sources.
He will have suggestions for asking questions: of yourself, your doctors and support groups. Additionally, he will explain some of the very complex protocols available today. Dr. Weissman is on the staff at St Joseph Hospital in Orange where he is Medical Director of their Prostate Oncology Department.