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Stephen W. Leslie, MD

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Questions concerning erectile dysfunction, kidney stones and prostate disorders including prostate cancer. I have a special interest in kidney stone disease prevention.

Experience in the area

Full time practicing urologist with 30 years experience. Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of Urology at Creighton University Medical Center. Editor in Chief of eMedicine Urology internet textbook. Author of only NIH approved book written for patients by a urologist on the subject of kidney stones "The Kidney Stones Handbook". Inventor of the "Parachute" and "Escape" kidney stone baskets and the "Calculus" stone prevention analysis computer program.

Organizations

American Urological Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Sexual Medicine Society

Publications

Men's Health, Journal of Urology, Urology, Healthwatch Magazine, Emergency Medicine Monthly, eMedicine, "The Kidney Stones Handbook", and numerous articles in various newspapers. He is also the editor of the Urology Board Review by McGraw-Hill used by urologists to study for their Board Certification Examinations.

Education/Credentials

Graduate of New York Medical College with residencies completed at Metropolitan Hospital New York, Albany Medical Center and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Awards and Honors

Thirlby Award of the American Urological Association. Rated as one the country's Best Urologists by the Independent Consumer's Research Institute

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david05/24/12101010thank u so much
prakash05/23/1210 
Rog05/23/12101010Like always many thanks, Dr Leslie.
Duha 05/22/1210 
arjun05/22/12101010 

Recent Answers from Stephen W. Leslie, MD

2012-05-24 Destructive effects of over masturbation.:

Yusuf:    There really isn't any medical condition of overmasturbation and it certainly doesn't cause pain, backaches, penis or testicle shrinkage.  you can consult a urologist if you wish who will likely

2012-05-23 Extenders:

Bassem:    We do not recommend the extenders.  They can cause pain and permanently damage nerves and other tissues.  Worse, they don't really work.  The tissues won't stretch so they don't help much.

2012-05-23 catheter pulled out after surgery:

Murali:    Specific medical advice is beyond what we can answer on this forum.  However, when catheters are pulled out by patients, we usually leave the catheters in for at least several days to allow

2012-05-22 urology:

Muhammad:    First, you are probably not losing semen; just prostatic secretions and/or periurethral gland secretions sometimes called pre-cum.  Some young men have excessive amounts of this fluid.  The

2012-05-22 uroflometry data second opinion:

Prakesh:    Your flow test is now just in the normal range.  It appears you've had a very good response.  Your urologist wants to make sure things are progressing without the need for any additional medication

 

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