1/6/2020
2019: A Year in Review – “Pardon our Progress”
If I could pick one word to describe UCA in 2019, it would be GROWTH! We started 2019 by moving our St. Vincent’s East location to the Pilot building. We also hired a full-time Physician […]
1/3/2020
Urologists Can Serve as Advocates for Men’s Health
Gynecologists have long been recognized as champions of women’s health care, and Eric Brewer MD, a physician with Urology Centers of Alabama, says urologists should play the same role for men. “Historically, men have not […]
12/18/2019
UCA Offers Free PSA Screenings at the Mike Slive Invitational
UCA partnered with the Mike Slive Foundation to offer free PSA blood screenings at the Mike Slive Invitational. As basketball fans enjoyed the game of Auburn vs. St. Louis University, we screened over 60 men […]
11/1/2019
Changing the Face of Men’s Health
Movember, or No Shave November, is a social movement that’s intended to spark conversations about men’s health, and it’s represented by the iconic mustache (or facial hair). Every November, men around the globe ditch their […]
10/9/2019
FDA Approves Apalutamide for Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
On September 17, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration approved apalutamide (ERLEADA, Janssen Biotech, Inc) for patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). Apalutamide was initially approved in 2018 for patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate […]
9/26/2019
Your Sexual Health: What You Need to Know
It’s not uncommon to keep sexual dysfunction to yourself, but the truth is you are not alone. 31% of men and 43% of women report some degree of sexual dysfunction for many different reasons. But […]
9/4/2019
Do you know your PSA score?
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. At UCA, this means we’re spreading awareness about Prostate Cancer, its symptoms and preventative measures that you can take to lower your chances of developing this form of cancer, […]
7/23/2019
UCA Introduces Direct Mobile Payment for Patients
Urology Centers of Alabama patients can now choose to pay their balances directly from their mobile phones without logging into our portal, downloading an app, mailing a check or making a phone call. As Alabama’s […]
7/17/2019
Kidney Stones – Cause, Symptoms, and Treatment
Kidney stones. Even saying it sends chills down the spine of someone who has experienced them. But what exactly are they? Well, it’s simple really; kidney stones are formed when urine has high levels of […]