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Allison Glass, MD, at a Glance A LLISON GL A SS, MD, will begin practice at the Hutchinson Clinic in September, where she will join Robert Weingart, MD, in its Urology Department. CLINICAL INTERESTS INCLUDE: + Prostate cancer + Kidney and bladder cancers + Urethral stricture disease and reconstructive surgery + Male/female incontinence + Men's sexual health + Robotic surgery + Endoscopy treatment MEDICAL EDUCATION: + Urology residency, UC Davis, 2015–2019 + General surgery intern and residency, UC Davis, 2013–2015 + Urology Assistant Specialist, UC San Francisco, 2012–2013 + Urology Junior Specialist, UC San Francisco, 2011–2012 + General surgery intern, UC San Francisco, 2010–2011 + Medical degree, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2010 This pa st summer, she completed a six-year urol- og y residenc y at t he UC Dav is Medica l Center i n Sacramento, which is cur- rently among the top 40 adult urology hospitals, according to U.S. News & World Report. In July, she took her urology board certification exam. D u r i n g her r e sidenc y, Dr. Glass had the opportunity to treat various urological conditions. She says she'll use her training experience to ensure new patients at the Hutchinson Clinic that "treatment decisions will be made jointly with patients. Patient safety, satisfaction and quality of care are my top priorities." TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS Many treatments in urology have become technology driven. For example, robotic surgery, in which Dr. Glass has trained, has been a significant advancement in treating conditions. Other advances, Dr. Glass says, include endoscopic laser treatments. The Hutchinson Clinic has access to a da Vinci Si robotic surgery system, which has already been used in more than 1,400 cases, according to Sue Wray, Director of Communications with Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, where the system is located. "The Hutchinson Clinic is thrilled to add another da Vinci-trained surgeon to the staff," says clinic CEO Michael Heck. According to Intuitive, the manufacturer of the da Vinci systems, robotic- assisted urologica l procedures include prostatectomies, partia l and tota l nephrectomies, cyst removals from kidneys, bladder surgery, surgical reconstruc- tion of the renal pelvis, and ureteral reimplantation. EXPERIENCE — NOT SEX — MATTERS So what about the delicate question of whether the sex of the urologist makes a difference to the patient? "My experience is that men are not bothered by seeing a woman provider, and they shouldn't be," Dr. Glass, says. "The ability to sympathize and treat a patient doesn't come from being male or female. I'm successful because I'm an honest, clinically capable human being." Dr. Glass joins Hutchinson Clinic Urology Department, where she'll join Robert Weingart, MD, FACS, and Amanda Moore, PA-C. Dr. Weingart specializes in stone disease, urologic cancer care and treatment, robotic surgery, male/female incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and pediatric care. The Hutchinson Clinic serves a wide geographical area through clinics in Hutchinson, McPherson and Cheney and with its growing telemedicine program, which provides specialty healthcare access to patients in more rural areas. 0 8❱❱❱❱❱ C O V E R S T O R Y