UAMS Hosts April 12 Seminar on Male Incontinence, Impotence

By todd

Incontinence and impotence can be side effects of many conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and prostate cancer. The seminar will offer information on the latest and most effective treatments for male stress incontinence and erectile dysfunction.

Delk, a professor of urology in the UAMS College of Medicine, is a board-certified urologist and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He also is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology with many years experience treating patients with incontinence and impotence.

“Living a Public Life with a Very Private Problem” is the title of the presentation by guest speaker Holt, who had to learn to cope with his condition while traveling as drummer for the group Kansas and performing on stage. After years of living with incontinence, he spoke to a doctor and learned of new treatment options. Today he has resumed regular activities from riding a bike to swimming as well as still playing in a band.

The seminar is free but space is limited. Refreshments will be served. To reserve a spot, call 501-686-8181.

UAMS is the state’s only comprehensive academic health center, with five colleges, a graduate school, a medical center, six centers of excellence and a statewide network of regional centers. UAMS has about 2,430 students and 715 medical residents. It is one of the state’s largest public employers with about 9,400 employees, including nearly 1,000 physicians who provide medical care to patients at UAMS, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, the VA Medical Center and UAMS’ Area Health Education Centers throughout the state. UAMS and its affiliates have an economic impact in Arkansas of $5 billion a year. For more information, visit www.uams.edu.