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SUMMA HE ALTH HA S expanded its urology services with the addition of four board-certified urologists to the Summa Health Medical Group: Joseph S. Danko", MD, Lawrence L. Geller, MD, Joshua Nething, MD, and Kevin A. Spear, MD. Formerly with Physicians Urology/Center for Urologic Health, these physicians joined Summa Health in January 2017 to o"er comprehensive diagnostic and surgical treatment for a broad range of urologic conditions including uro- logic oncology. The addition of these four urologists marks a significant commitment by Summa Health to invest in an area of medicine that is growing, especially among an aging baby boomer popula- tion. Recent national statistics show 31 percent of males and more than 50 percent of females over the age of 65 report having urinary incon- tinence. In addition, more than 42 percent of males ages 51-60 su"er from an enlarged prostate gland. For men over the age of 70, that percentage is nearly 80%. Summa's expansion of urology services also highlights its commitment to building a direct, multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach across all service lines. According to Dr. Spear, who is Summa's Chairman of the Department of Urology, his team is working closely with several other service lines including primary care, oncology and women's health. "By joining the Summa Hea lth Medica l Group, the services we o"er are now bolstered by the ability to coordinate and collaborate with the hospital and a multi-disciplinary team of physicians," says Dr. Spear. "With this approach, we can o"er more seamless services to ensure excellent and integrated patient care." MEET THE TEAM Dr. Spear received his medical degree from The University of Toledo Medical School and completed a fellowship in Male Infertility and Reproductive Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is the only fellowship- trained male infertility expert between Akron and Columbus. Dr. Nething graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University. His fellowship training wa s completed in Urolog ic Oncolog y a nd Robotic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic, Florida. Dr. Nething is the only urologist between Akron and Columbus with fellowship training in robotic-assisted cancer surgery. Expands Urology Services, Offers Comprehensive Urologic Care BY JO DONOFRIO Summa Health Kevin A. Spear, MD, is Chairman of the Department of Urology at Summa Health. PHOTO © SMITHBERGER PHOTOGRAPHY, NORTH CANTON OH 0 6 0 6C O V E R S T O R Y