Q&A About Prostate Cancer and Screening with Dr. Monish Aron

Today's Episode Dr. Raj talks with Dr. Monish Aron about screening for prostate cancer and available treatment options.   Today's Guest Dr. Monish Aron is an expert in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for malignant and benign conditions of the prostate, kidney, bladder, adrenal gland, and the ureter. He trained in urology at premier institutions in India, Australia, and the United States. Dr. Aron completed his fellowship training in advanced robotics and laparoscopy at the Cleveland Clinic and was recruited to the University of Southern California in 2009. He has received numerous acclaimed awards including the GMOMG Medical award from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh as well as awards for his scientific presentations and surgical videos at the American Urological Association. Dr. Aron has published more than 200 publications and serves as a reviewer for 8 leading urologic journals including editorial board appointments for 3 journals. Dr. Aron has played a pioneering role in the refinement of robotic prostate and kidney surgery, single-incision laparoscopic surgery, and robotic surgery for bladder cancer. Dr. Aron has been invited to speak and demonstrate minimally invasive surgical techniques at numerous national and international institutions. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Want more Dr. Raj? Check out the Beyond the Pearls lecture series! The Ultimate High Yield Bundle: The complete review of high-yield clinical medicine topics necessary for graduate medical education board exams including NBME, USMLE Steps 1/2/3, ITE and ABIM Boards. You can also listen to the Beyond the Pearls podcast. An InsideTheBoards Podcast. Check out our other shows: Crush Step 1 Step 2 Secrets Physiology by Physeo Step 1 Success Stories The InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast The InsideTheBoards Podcast The Health Beat   Produced by Ars Longa Media To learn more about us and this podcast, visit arslonga.media. You can leave feedback or suggestions at arslonga.media/contact or by emailing [email protected]. Produced by: Christopher Breitigan. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional or medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices