Urology/Expert Profile

Expertise

Urethral Stricture Disease, Peyronie's Disease and disorders of penile curvature, Erectile Dysfunction with a focus on penile implant surgery, Male Incontinence, Hypospadias

Experience in the area

Dr. Gelman is a Board Certified Fellowship Trained expert in Male Reconstructive Urology and the Director of the Center for Reconstructive Urology in the Department of Urology at UC, Irvine Medical Center.

Organizations

American Urologic Association Society of GU Reconstructive Surgeons (Board of Directors) International Sexual Medicine Society Western Section, Americal Urological Association

Publications

Journal of Urology Urology Journal of Endourology

Education/Credentials

Residency in Urology, UCLA, completed 1995 Fellowship in GU Reconstruction, Devine Center, completed 1997

Past/Present Clients

The Center for Reconstructive Urology is a regional, national, and international Tertiary Referral Center for urethral stricture disease, penile curvature, erectile dysfunction, male incontinence, and other surgical disorders of the male urethra and penis. Patients have travelled from 24 different states and other countries to receive care at the Center for Reconstructive Urology. More information can be found at http://www.centerforreconstructiveurology.org

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Many men with urethral strictures are often managed with repeated urethral dilations and internal incisions destined to fail without knowing that their strictures can almost always be cured with a single urethral reconstruction operation called urethroplasty when performed by a surgeon with expertise urethroplasty.