Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS

Articles

Dr. Concepcion on Current Testing Patterns in Urology Practices

April 25th 2020

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, director, Comprehensive Prostate Center, discusses current testing patterns in urology practices.

Dr. Concepcion on Barriers to Genetic Testing in Community Urology Practices

October 17th 2019

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, discusses barriers to genetic testing for patients with prostate cancer as identified by community urologists.

When Physician Becomes Patient, Valuable Lessons Emerge

August 10th 2019

My hopes were to be that rare individual who went through life never having to see the sharp end of a Bard-Parker scalpel. That fantasy is about to come to an abrupt end.

Urologists Must Keep Up With Advances and Stay at the Helm

June 20th 2019

Over the past 5 years, the need for urologists to continue to be the leaders— the quarterbacks—in the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer has often been discussed. History will attest to urologists' success in leading this charge.

Avoiding Urologist Burnout

April 23rd 2019

For the urologist who feels overworked and overstretched, paradigm-shifting advances may represent an opportunity to stave off burnout, more effectively use clinical acumen gained over the years, and maintain practice engagement.

Dr. Concepcion on Potential for Immunotherapy in CRPC

February 27th 2019

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACP, director, Comprehensive Prostate Center, discusses the potential for immunotherapy in the treatment of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer.

The Challenge of Precision Medicine in mCRPC

February 18th 2019

It may take a restructuring of our current practice models, but we need to embrace, understand, and incorporate new technologies, both surgical and nonsurgical, to be at the forefront of precision medicine for our patients.

What Lies Ahead in Urology

November 30th 2018

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, discusses considerations for urologists in this new era.

Personalized Medicine in Prostate Cancer: Now More Precise

September 18th 2018

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, discusses the explosion of molecular testing in the urology world.

Rethinking the Prostate Cancer Paradigm in the Urology Community

August 4th 2018

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, discusses how to sort through the massive amount of data in the urology space, gain a basic understanding of its significance, and determine its clinical utility.

A Call for Clinical Research

June 9th 2018

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, discusses the importance of research opportunities for residents.

Where Are the Physicians?

May 6th 2018

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, discusses the current state of physicians the urology practice.

A Call to Arms in Urology

March 4th 2018

Prostate cancer continues to be the most common newly diagnosed solid tumor in men over 50 years and the second leading cause of cancerspecific mortality.

Reflecting Back, Looking Forward in Urology Practice

December 30th 2017

Because of vertical integration, this has allowed us to maintain economic stability in the face of diminishing reimbursement for professional services.

Are We Headed for Extinction?

November 18th 2017

Over the past few decades, we have gradually ceded our diagnostic skills to technology.

The Metamorphosis of the Clinical Urologist

August 15th 2017

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS, shares his insight on the evolving role of the clinical urologist.

It's a Family Affair

July 3rd 2017

The vision and dedication to training future urologic surgeons and advancing care by these giants of urology should never go unrecognized, underappreciated, or forgotten.

Precision Medicine Circa 2017

May 20th 2017

Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, discusses the new era of molecular testing and screening and how it has impacted the field of prostate cancer thus far.