Development of an Island Health Robotic Urology Surgery Program
Robots doing surgery can seem like science fiction, but in reality, robotic surgery is well established in various programs in Ca[...]
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Development of Victoria Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program Modules
Patients diagnosed with prostate cancer face multiple choices about treatment options. Furthermore, care of these patients is shared between family physicians, urologists, radiation oncologists, an[...]
Read moreBuilding a shared vision for a Bladder Care Clinic at Royal Jubilee Hospital
Patients with bladder and pelvic floor issues often require specialized testing and multidisciplinary care involving a variety of providers, including gynecologists, urologists, family physicians, [...]
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Designing a Multi-Disciplinary Clinic at the BCCA
Dr. Jennifer Goulart wanted to create a multidisciplinary clinic to support specific genitourinary cancer patient populations. She believed that care for those requiring advanced multimodality tr[...]
Read moreSouth Island Urologic Care
A number of changes have happened recently in the Division of Urology: Two of its membership retired unexpectedly, sexual medicine practitioners have been included as part of the care team, and i[...]
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Transgender Surgical Care on Vancouver Island
Dr. Nathan Hoag saw a great opportunity for multi-disciplinary collaboration: Transgender surgical care has been available, but in a limited and specialty-focused capacity. By bringing together[...]
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Vancouver Island Interdisciplinary Sexual Medicine Working Group
Due to the fragmented nature of sexual medicine provision on Vancouver Island, an interdisciplinary working group was struck to create a framework for care, align team members, and streamline proce[...]
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