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Dr. Jose Silva
Urologist
Dr. Jose Silva is a board certified urologist practicing in Central Florida.
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About Dr. Jose Silva
Dr. Jose E. Silva is a board-certified urologist that graduated from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA. He received his medical degree from Universidad Central Del Caribe School of Medicine in Bayamon, PR. He completed his training in surgery and urology at the School of Medicine of the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Silva also holds a master's degree in Public Health from the University of Puerto Rico School of Public Health. Dr. Silva has focused his training in the evaluation and surgery of enlarged prostate (BPH) and kidney stones with minimally invasive therapies such as Green Light Laser, stone laser, and lithotripsy. He is a delegate of the American Board of Urology and a member of the North American Society of Sexual Medicine. Dr. Silva is fluent in English and Spanish.
Dr. Jose Silva is currently practicing in Central Florida. He performs surgeries of the genitourinary tract in both male and female. He performs surgery for BPH, stone disease, incontinence, erectile disfunction, and more. With BackTable, Dr. Silva is the co-host of our brand new urology series, sharing the mic with academia and private practice urologists.
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Podcasts Featuring Dr. Jose Silva
Episode #194
Intrarenal pressure monitoring during ureteroscopy is a complex but crucial component of performing safe procedures. In this episode of the BackTable Urology Podcast, urologist Dr. Julie M. Riley from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shares expert insights on ureteroscopy, focusing on intrarenal pressure monitoring, procedural techniques, and new technologies aimed at improving patient safety.
Episode #191
What does recent research say about the role of perirectal spacers in prostate cancer treatment? In this episode of the BackTable Urology Podcast, host Dr. Jose Silva discusses the use of perirectal spacers for prostate radiotherapy with guests Dr. Eric Chenven, Chief of Urology at Broward Health Medical Center, and Dr. Nadim Nasr, a radiation oncologist at Arlington Radiation Oncology.
Episode #190
Learn how Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) can boost workflow efficiency and improve patient experience in your urology practice. In this episode of the BackTable Urology podcast, host Dr. Jose Silva speaks with Dr. Arpeet Shah and advanced practice nurse (APN) Nicole Hollander, about the role of APPs in benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) patient care.
Episode #188
What is the role of testosterone therapy in prostate cancer? Urologist Dr. Abraham Morgentaler of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School joins host Dr. Jose Silva to discuss the evolution of testosterone therapies, modern testosterone treatments, and how to integrate testosterone replacement therapy into your practice.
Episode #120
In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Silva and Dr. Zamip Patel, a urologist specializing in male infertility and andrology at Southeast Male Infertility and Urology/Andrology, discuss infertility trends and causes, as well as artificial intelligence in surgical robotics and fertility.
Articles Featuring Dr. Jose Silva
Aquablation is a relatively new benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment that is growing in popularity. Offering a unique mechanism of action for prostate treatment, aquablation is a minimally invasive, ultrasound-guided procedure that uses high-pressure water jet technology to remove prostate tissue.
A variety of prostate cancer screening tools can be used to aid in patient selection for biopsy, in addition to guiding prostate cancer risk stratification. Urologists Dr. Jose Silva and Dr. Ali Kasraeian detail the role of multiparametric MRI and molecular testing in the early detection of prostate cancer.
The digital rectal exams and PSA blood tests both possess limitations as prostate cancer screening tools. Urologists Dr. Jose Silva and Dr. Ali Kasraeian share insight on society guidelines and research for PSA screening, decision-making, and patient education through a detailed risk-benefit analysis of prostate cancer detection.
Urologist Dr. Jose Silva and endocrinologist Dr. Rodrigo Valderrábano dive into the groundbreaking research that’s exploring the viability of testosterone treatment in prostate cancer survivors. The doctors discuss the importance of proper patient selection and preliminary findings from Dr. Valderrábano’s clinical trial.
When is Rezum treatment appropriate, where does it sit within the BPH treatment algorithm, and who is the ideal candidate? To answer these questions, Urologist Dr. Seth Bechis describes his approach to Rezum workup, including his process of initial treatment for BPH, and identifying ideal Rezum patients.
Compounding in urology serves as a powerful tool for customizing medication, enhancing efficacy, and addressing unique patient needs. Learn more about its role in managing conditions like erectile dysfunction and fertility issues, techniques for enhancing patient compliance, and the impact of increased regulation on compounded medications.
Patients with testicular pain often refrain from discussing their symptoms with providers due to the stigma surrounding the topic. Learn more about how providers and patients alike can combat the stigma by acknowledging patient obstacles, improving the testicular pain evaluation, and advocating for men’s health initiatives.
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