NEWS
The Prostate Center Earns High Honors for Radiation Care
(February 14, 2012) Academic Urology and the Fox Chase Cancer Center, located in King of Prussia, PA, are pleased to announce the Prostate Center has earned accreditation in Radiation Oncology Practice by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This national organization focuses on the practice of medical imaging, quality radiation oncology, and the delivery of comprehensive health services.
The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of practice quality and patient safety and is awarded to facilities that meet stringent ACR guidelines and standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists.
“This accreditation in oncology affirms the commitment of the physicians and staff to provide men in the community with high quality prostate radiation services, “said Dr. Mark Sobczak, Radiation Oncologist at the Prostate Center.
Located at 200 S. Gulph Road, Suite 200, in King of Prussia, PA, the Prostate Center offers full-service radiation oncology services including the latest technology, RapidArc®. The center is staffed by radiation oncologists from the Fox Chase Cancer Center, board-certified radiation therapists, medical physicist specializing in radiation oncology and an oncology nurse who work to develop personalized treatment plans for each patient.
Academic Urology Out of Independence Blue Cross Network
(December 1, 2012) Academic Urology, the largest urology specialty medical group in Pennsylvania and largest provider of urology services to Independence Blue Cross (IBC) subscribers, is no longer a participating provider for IBC insurance plans. Academic Urology’s current contract with IBC expired on November 30, 2011. Approximately 30,000 patients are impacted by IBC’s decision not to renew its contract with Academic Urology.
To read more about Academic Urology and Independence Blue Cross, please click
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Excellence in Patient Care
(September 14, 2011) Academic Urology is proud to work with the finest hospitals in the area. Last week one of our affiliated hospitals, Bryn Mawr Hospital, was named as a national top performer in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Known as the Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration™ (HQID) Project, this recognition rewards hospitals for delivering high quality care in six clinical areas. Bryn Mawr Hospital was one of two hospitals in the project to achieve a perfect score. Congratulations to Bryn Mawr Hospital and the incredible group of physicians and staff that achieved this honor in excellent patient care.
For a list of physicians who regularly serve Bryn Mawr Hospital please click HERE. New Information Regarding PSA Testing
(October 6, 2011) The United States Preventive Services Task Force has come out with new recommendations regarding Prosate Screening examinations. Acording to the article in the New York Times, the task force is recommending that healthy men should no longer receive a P.S.A. blood test screenings. The American Urological Association has responded to this recommendation. Please view their response HERE. As always, if you have any questions or concerns you should discuss them your doctor.
Philadelphia Urologic Society
(September 19, 2011) Dr. Brett Lebed presented an interesting lecture for the Philadelphia Urologic Society. He discussed new treatment options for refractory overactive bladder and urge incontinence, including interstim sacral neuromodulation and botox injection therapy. Dr Lebed is a fellowship trained urologist in the fields of voiding dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and female urology. To visit Dr. Lebed's full profile click HERE.
The Prostate Center Takes Aim
(King of Prussia, PA) The Prostate Center, in conjunction with the Fox Chase Cancer Center, is proud to offer our patients a major advancement in radiation therapy treatments. RapidArc™ radiotherapy technology is a method of radiation treatment that allows more of the radiation to be directed at the cancer site and less radiation to reach the surrounding healthy tissue. RapidArc™, also known as Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) is the most progressive application that can be executed on a linear accelerator. This differs from conventional therapy by treating the patient with a continuous 360 degree arc which improves the consistency of the dosage delivery. Each treatment takes only five minutes compared to the average 15 minutes with standard radiation therapy. For more information on the Prostate Center in King of Prussia, PA click
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September marks a month for recognizing Prostate Cancer, the second leading killer among men in the United States. The hope for September’s Awareness is to educate everyone about this disease in hopes that men will get the necessary testing for early detection. According to the American Cancer Society, you should talk to your doctor about testing starting at age 50. If you have a family member who had prostate cancer before the age of 65, you should have this talk starting at age 45. For more information from the American Cancer Society and PSA testing, visit
Prostate Cancer: Early Detection. Congratulations to the Academic Urology Pathology Laboratory on Receiving CAP Accreditation
(August 23, 2011)Under the leadership of Medical Director Dr. Maysoun Ghabra, the Academic Urology Laboratory has received CAP accreditation and now becomes part of a select group of laboratories internationally that has been able to meet the highest standards in excellence. The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has a globally recognized program which is comprised of board-certified pathologists and involves a rigorous inspection process. CAP ensures the quality of pathology services and enhances patient safety. “CAP Accreditation reinforces that the Academic Urology Laboratory exceeds the most stringent requirements for outstanding laboratory services.” said Dr. Ghabra. To find out more information on CAP, please visit
www.cap.org.
Academic Urology and Aetna Agree to New Contract
(October 1, 2010) Academic Urology and the Aetna health insurance company have agreed to a new long-term agreement that maintains Aetna subscribers' access to urologic health services provided by Academic Urology physicians at each of the group's fifteen office locations. In addition to the full range of urologic care, the agreement covers radiation services at Academic Urology's Prostate Center in King of Prussia. "Academic Urology and Aetna have enjoyed a positive working relationship that has proven beneficial to patients," said David J. Ellis, MD, president and CEO of Academic Urology. "We are pleased that we are able to continue that relationship in this new contract and we especially appreciate the opportunity to continue serving our patients who are Aetna subscribers.
