Urological Associates of Western Colorado

Patient Education

Below you will find Internet links to various sites for information on the practice of Urology and various Urological diseases and conditions. It must be emphasized that the information presented in these Internet sources, or any other Internet source, is not a substitute for direct consultation with your Family Physician or your Urological Specialist. These links are for information purposes only.

Urological Associates Quarterly Newsletter

The Urological Associates physicians and staff release a quarterly newsletter that provides an overview of Urological conditions and medical information that is pertinent to the general public and to our patients. The first in this regular quarterly series is available to be viewed or printed. Please click on the following link. Newsletter dedicated to Prostate Cancer. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

  Healthcare Internet Sites

The da Vinci Surgical System for improved patient outcomes
by robotically enhancing surgical capabilities. Patients may experience the following benefits from this minimally invasive surgical process:
Reduced trauma to the body
Reduced blood loss and need for transfusions
Less post-operative pain and discomfort
Less risk of infection
Shorter hospital stay
Faster recovery and return to normal daily activities
Less scarring and improved cosmesis.
http://www.intuitivesurgical.com/
The following link shows active da Vinci robotic surgeons by specialty and location.
http://www.davincisurgery.com/surgeons/index.aspx

American Urological Association web site with information on Adult and Pediatric Urologic conditions. An excellent patient education resource presented in an understandable form.
http://www.urologyhealth.org/

A commercial web site providing information on various Urological conditions with information presented in straightforward lay terms.
http://www.urologychannel.com/

A collection of articles regarding several urological conditions using medical terminology primarily aimed at physicians and health care providers.
http://www.emedicine.com/med/UROLOGY.htm

Articles and discourse on various Urological conditions.
Note that Medscape requires free registration for visitors. An excellent resource for patients and healthcare consumers. Organized and presented in lay terms.
http://www.medscape.com/urologyhome

Medscape Urologic patient education. An excellent Internet resource with information presented in lay terms.
http://www.medscape.com/patienteddirectory/urology?src=hdr

An Internet facility maintained by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
http://www.medlineplus.gov

National Institutes of Health web site with information on all of the NIH activities including research, resources and current events for all aspects of health and Urological conditions.
http://www.nih.gov

United States National Library of Medicine, a facility of the NIH, provides an organized collection of health and welfare references and issues including those associated with Urology..
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/