Urology

Transforming Lives with Himplant: Dr. Kambiz Tajkarimi Shares His Insights

 
Dr. Kambiz Tajkarimi, a board-certified urologist and prosthetic surgeon who has played a critical role in the development and placement of Himplant, an FDA-cleared penile prosthetic that increases the size and girth of the penis joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Men's Health Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Kambiz Tajkarimi discuss the following:
Can you start by telling us a bit about your background as a doctor, and how you became a provider for the Penuma and its successor Himplant procedure?
Can you walk us through the typical procedure for a Himplant implant? What can patients expect during surgery and recovery?
What are some of the most common questions patients have before undergoing the Penuma or now the Himplant procedure?
Can you share some success stories or feedback from patients who have undergone the Penuma and more recently the Himplant procedure?
How do you see the Himplant procedure fitting into the broader conversation about elective plastic surgery and body positivity?
Dr. Kambiz Tajkarimi received his Bachelor of Science in Biology (Magna Cum Laude) from Saint Louis University, MO, and his Doctor of Medicine (MD) with Highest Clinical Distinction from Ponce School of Medicine Ponce, Puerto Rico. He completed both his training in General Surgery and his Urology Residency at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Dr. Tajkarimi is a board certified urologist and a member in good standing of the American Urological Association (AUA), the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO), the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA), the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM), the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU), the American Society of Clinical Urologists, the Endourological Society, and the Society of Urologic Prosthetic Surgeons (SUPS).
Dr. Tajkarimi is also an avid inventor and medical device developer. His FDA-approved products have helped thousands of men around the globe with spinal cord injuries become fathers and have helped prostate cancer patients improve, restore, and preserve their urinary and sexual function. He is actively collaborating on cutting-edge clinical research with numerous urological centers of excellence. He provides world-class and modern urological care, robotic procedures, oncology, urogynecology, sexual medicine, and penile implant procedures in Greater Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia.
In addition, he offers a variety of innovative treatment options for both men and women. These include shockwave therapy, Emsella, Emsculpt, BodyTite, Morpheus 8, advanced liposuction, skin tightening, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, and much more. Dr. Tajkarimi provides his patients with the most compassionate, state-of-the-art, and cost-effective care in the greater Washington, D.C., region. Dr. Tajkarimi speaks fluent Spanish and Persian, and he is happily accepting new patients. His renowned skill treating patients with the Himplant™ implant and penile prosthesis has made his clinic the fastest-growing destination for penis enlargement and erectile dysfunction in the world.
Website: https://penuma.com/providers/dr-kambiz-tajkarimi
Social Media Links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realpenumaFacebook: CLICK HEREVimeo: https://vimeo.com/realpenuma 
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Innovative new treatment option for erectile dysfunction

 
 
Dr. Arash Akhavein, a urologist at Comprehensive Urology, located at the medical towers of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles that has advanced programs for the treatment of many urological conditions including prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Urology Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Arash Akhavein discuss the following:
How prevalent is erectile dysfunction and who does it affect?
How does low intensity shockwave therapy work?
How does it differ from typical ED treatments?
What kind of success have men seen with LISWT (low intensity shockwave therapy)?
What should someone do if they think they have erectile dysfunction (ED)?

Dr. Arash Akhavein received his medical degree in Tehran, Iran graduating at the top of his class. He moved to Boston, MA in 2008 for post-doctoral research fellowship in Molecular Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, followed by clinical urology research at Massachusetts General Hospital, (both major teaching hospitals for Harvard Medical School) for about 2 years. Subsequently, he completed his urology residency training at University of Florida from 2010 to 2015. During residency, he continued his research activities in many urologic topics and presented his work at the American Urological Association (AUA) meetings. Dr. Akhavein received a best abstract award at the 2013 annual meeting in San Diego, CA, for his research, and his work was published on the front cover of the “AUA News” magazine.
After completion of his urology residency, Dr. Akhavein completed one year of clinical fellowship training and sub-specialized in advanced endourology and stone disease at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio (number one urologic institute in the country according to US News and world report. This allowed him to fine tune his minimally invasive endoscopic skills. Since completion of his training he has joined been practicing as an attending urologist at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, CA with his partners at Comprehensive Urology.
 
 
Website: comprehensive-urology.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/ComprehensiveUrology Twitter: @urologyla

The UTI Tracker app, a urologist's guide to UTI prevention and management

 
 
Dr. Dana Rice, a board-certified urologist from northern Virginia and the creator of the UTI Tracker app joins eHealth Radio and the Urology and Technology Channels. This app was developed to help patients and physicians optimize medical management of voiding dysfunction and urinary tract infections. 
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Dana Rice discuss the following:
Who is affected by UTIs and voiding dysfunction?
Why is it important to keep detailed logs of your urinary health and treatment plans?
Why is reducing antibiotic use so crucial?
How can simple behavioral changes prevent urinary tract infection?
How can the UTI Tracker app help patients and physicians?
 
Dr. Dana C. Rice, MD is a board-certified urologist in the Washington, D.C. area.  She completed her medical studies and her postgraduate residency at George Washington University. She has co-authored a chapter on urinary tract infections and developed her UTI Tracker app to help educate patients and physicians.  She currently maintains a very busy surgical practice as well as being a wife and mother of two young children.
 
 
Website: www.UTITracker.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/utitracker Twitter: www.twitter.com/utitracker