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202-444-4922
The Department of Urology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital provides comprehensive care for a wide variety of Urologic disorders. All of the physicians in the department have received specialty certification from the American Board of Urology. In addition, they hold full academic appointments in the Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Awards and Recognitions
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is recognized among the Best Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area for four specialties, including urology.
Some have been recognized as a 'Top Doctor' in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area by Washingtonian magazine.
View all of MedStar Georgetown's Awards and Recognitions.
Meet our Specialists:
- John H. Lynch, MD, Chairman
- Gaurav Bandi, MD
- Elizabeth Timbrook Brown, MD
- Ryan Hankins, MD
- Keith J. Kowalcyzk, MD
- John J. Pahira, MD
Patient Resources
Staying Healthy After Prostate Cancer American Urological Association
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s chief of Urology John Lynch, MD explains the importance of staying healthy during and after treatment for prostate cancer. Dr. Lynch, a prostate cancer survivor himself, offers tips on diet and exercise in this video courtesy of the American Urological Association. To learn more about Dr. Lynch and prostate cancer treatments including CyberKnife radiation at MedStar Georgetown call 202-342-2400 or visit : https://www.medstargeorgetown.org/our-services/cancer-care/prostate-cancer/conditions
Treatment Options for Localized Prostate Cancer
Watch John Lynch, MD, MedStar Georgetown’s chief of Urology, and a prostate cancer survivor himself, describe some of the alternatives for managing prostate cancer.
Life After Prostate Cancer
After being treated for prostate cancer you might face side effects like erectile dysfunction or urinary leakage. Your urologist can help you manage these issues with some very effective therapies. Watch John Lynch, MD, MedStar Georgetown’s chief of Urology, and a prostate cancer survivor himself, describe some of these options.
Prostate Cancer: Active Surveillance
What does it mean when your doctor recommends active surveillance for your prostate cancer? Watch this video produced by the American Urological Association.
PSA Testing: What You Need to Know
Watch John Lynch, MD, MedStar Georgetown’s chief of Urology, and a prostate cancer survivor himself, explain what's involved in PSA screening, symptoms of prostate cancer, and who should be screened.
Prostate Biopsy: What You Should Know
Watch John Lynch, MD, MedStar Georgetown’s chief of Urology, and a prostate cancer survivor himself, explain the prostate biopsy procedure.
Proton Therapy for Cancers of the Lung, Prostate and in Children: Ask Dr. Jonathan Lischalk
Jonathan Lischalk, MD is director of Thoracic Radiation Oncology at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Proton Therapy Center. He specializes in treating patients with lung cancer and other cancers of the chest, plus genitourinary malignancies like prostate cancer and cancers in children and young adults. Dr. Lischalk has experience using a wide range of radiation technologies, including proton therapy. To learn more about Dr. Lischalk click “show more” below to reveal his interactive questions and answers.
To learn more or to make an appointment with Dr. Lischalk please call 202-444-4639 or visit MedStarGeorgetown.org/ProtonTherapy.
:01 Meet Dr. Lischalk in this two-minute profile
2:06 What is the goal of proton therapy?
2:25 How long do proton therapy treatments take?
2:50 How many weeks of treatment will I need with proton therapy?
3:04 Can proton therapy treat patients who can’t receive traditional radiation?
3:34 Why would I have proton therapy versus traditional radiation for lung cancer?
4:20 What stages and types of lung cancer are treated with proton therapy?
4:43 What are the benefits of proton therapy for lung cancer?
5:22 What are possible side effects of proton therapy for lung cancer?
5:57 How would you compare the side effects of proton therapy versus traditional radiation for lung cancer?
6:21 What are the benefits of proton therapy for my heart?
6:43 Why is proton therapy used to treat cancers of the spinal cord?
7:18 Is proton therapy an option to treat prostate cancer?
7:40 When do you treat prostate cancer with proton therapy?
8:25 What are the side effects of proton therapy for prostate cancer?
8:43 How is proton therapy used in children with cancer?
9:38 What pediatric tumors are typically treated with proton therapy?
10:08 Why is proton therapy a recommended treatment for children and young people with cancer?
10:55 What is the relationship between proton therapy and secondary cancers in children?
11:42 When do secondary cancers occur?
12:00 How does technology relate to the radiation technique used to treat my specific cancer?
12:27 Why come to MedStar Georgetown for my cancer treatment?
Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Melvin s Story
To learn more about proton therapy for prostate cancer please call 202-444-4639 or visit medstargeorgetown.org/ProtonTherapy
