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Wellstar STAT Clinic for Prostate Cancer

Our Specialty Teams and Treatments (STAT) Clinic for Prostate Cancer gives men and their partners a high level of comprehensive care, including a multidisciplinary team of leading specialists and access to state-of-the-art technology for diagnosis and treatment.

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Comprehensive Care for Men with Prostate Cancer

When a man learns he has prostate cancer, making the right choices is important for him—as well as his wife or partner if he is in a relationship. At the Wellstar STAT Clinic for Prostate Cancer, we recognize that there is no one-size-fits-all treatment. Here, you meet with multiple physicians—many who are board-certified—in one day to learn about your options. We educate patients and their partners on various treatments such as robotic surgery and radiation therapy. Meeting with a multidisciplinary team helps you have the information you need to make an informed decision, and gives you peace of mind as you move forward with the plan that’s right for you.

Through our membership in the Mayo Clinic Care Network, our radiation oncologists and urologists have a direct connection to Mayo Clinic specialists and can request eConsults — virtual second opinions — at no additional cost to the patient. Because of the comprehensive care patients experience here, Wellstar is accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC), who also honored Wellstar with the Outstanding Achievement Award, the highest honor awarded to a cancer program in the US.

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What to expect during your appointment

Typically, patients with prostate cancer would need to make a few appointments with specialists at different locations to learn about treatment options. At Wellstar’s STAT Clinic for Prostate Cancer, men and their partners meet with multiple specialists to discuss treatment options in the same place, on the same day. Here’s what to expect:

  1. Meet with a urologist: First, you will meet with a Wellstar urologist who is highly skilled at advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical methods. In many cases, you may also learn about the active surveillance protocol when meeting with the urologist.
  2. Meet with a radiation oncologist: Patients learn about state-of-the-art treatments, including brachytherapy and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) administered by a radiation oncologist. These treatments deliver high-dose radiation to the cancer while minimizing damage to healthy surrounding tissue.
  3. Meet with a nurse navigator: Each patient concludes his visit by meeting with a prostate cancer nurse navigator, a specially trained nurse who can answer additional questions and offer ongoing support as the patient moves forward.

What is active surveillance?

One option that is becoming more common for men with prostate cancer is active surveillance. This is often a preferred choice for active men with low-grade, slow-growing prostate cancer. In this case, a man chooses to refrain from or delay treatment to minimize the risk of treatment side effects. With active surveillance, patients follow a careful protocol guided by physicians with regular exams and blood tests.

Advanced treatment & technology

Wellstar invests in state-of-the-art technology to give men with prostate cancer access to leading treatments, including those delivered by CyberKnife, TrueBeam and da Vinci robotic technology as well as brachytherapy, SpaceOAR Hydrogel and innovative genetic therapies. 

Da Vinci technology

Our urologists perform minimally-invasive, outpatient and same-day prostatectomies with assisted by Vinci robots. In this procedure, your surgeon removes the prostate gland and nearby tissues, as well as lymph nodes. With robotic prostatectomies, patients benefit from precise movement and small incisions, which can lead to better outcomes such as decreased pain, faster hospital discharge and faster recovery for erectile function and urinary continence. 

CyberKnife, IMRT & TomoTherapy

Wellstar is the only program in Atlanta with CyberKnife. If this radiation treatment is recommended to a patient with prostate cancer, the technology delivers high-dose radiation with pinpoint precision to tumors painlessly and without incisions. Wellstar also utilizes other state-of-the-art radiation treatments including Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and TomoTherapy which allow precise delivery of conformal radiation treatment. All of these technologies allow our physicians to target your cancer and reduce the radiation to your normal tissues.

Hydrogel

Wellstar was the first system to offer SpaceOAR Vue Hydrogel technology to patients undergoing radiation for prostate cancer treatment in Georgia. SpaceOAR Hydrogel is an option for men who undergo radiation treatment for prostate cancer. It acts as a spacer providing separation of the rectum and the prostate. In a clinical study, SpaceOAR Hydrogel was shown to help minimize the impact on urinary, sexual and bowel quality of life for prostate cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.

Brachytherapy

Low-dose rate brachytherapy is typically used for prostate cancer patients. Tiny seeds are implanted directly into the prostate, right next to the cancer, in a single procedure while the patient is under anesthesia. There is no incision as the seeds are implanted via needles, and patients are typically back to normal activities the next day.

Genetic therapies

Patients who are treated for prostate cancer in our STAT Clinic may also benefit from a genetic risk assessment and high-risk screening options through Wellstar's leading Genetic Risk Assessment Program.
Learn more about the Wellstar Genetic Risk Assessment Program for hereditary cancers

Support Services

Our nationally-recognized Center for Survivorship and Support helps patients achieve optimum health and well-being from the time of diagnosis and beyond. Patients often benefit from care by Wellstar’s support team members including a registered oncology dietitian, a registered oncology social worker, a financial counselor and physical therapists.

Nutritional support

Our registered dietitians specialize in oncology nutrition to maximize nutritional status before, during and after treatment with nutrition counseling and meal plans, educational programs and tube feeding management.

Counseling

Patients can work with our licensed clinical social worker who provides counseling and other helpful services as well. We also have psychologists and psychiatrists on the Wellstar team if patients could benefit from a higher level of psychological care.

Pelvic floor rehabilitation

Men with prostate cancer often benefit from complementary therapies such as pelvic floor rehabilitation by physical therapists with specialized training. Treatment can affect sexual function and therapists work with patients to restore function for a higher quality of life after treatment.

Learn more about cancer rehabilitation at Wellstar.

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Thomas Chun, MD

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Robert Gerhard, MD

Urologist

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Mark McLaughlin, MD

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Thomas Chun, MD

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Robert Gerhard, MD

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Mark McLaughlin, MD

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Paymon Nourparvar, MD

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Nikolas Symbas, MD

Urologist

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Justin Watson, MD

Urologist

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Michelle Guibault, RN

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Thomas Chun, MD

Urologist

Dr. Chun graduated from Emory University in Atlanta and received his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at the Hospital of St. Raphael and his urology residency at Brady Urological Institute and Emory University School of Medicine.

Dr. Chun is board-certified in urology. He is committed to minimally invasive surgery and performs cutting-edge surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System. He is a prominent thought-leader for robotic prostate and kidney surgery. He currently serves as a proctor for robotic-assisted surgery and has given a series of lectures on the benefits of the da Vinci Surgical System.

Dr. Chun provides interstim therapy for urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, urinary retention and fecal incontinence. He has over 10 years of extensive experience in therapy and has been a proctor for interstim procedure since 2006.
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Robert Gerhard, MD

Urologist

Robert “Steven” Gerhard, MD is a fellowship-trained robotic urologic surgeon and urologist specializing in prostate cancer, minimally invasive robotic surgery, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, male urinary complaints, and kidney stones. Dr. Gerhard is committed to providing high-quality, patient centered care respecting each person’s unique values, preference and beliefs.

He received his medical degree from Emory University and remained at Emory for residency training in urology. Dr. Gerhard pursued additional sub-specialized robotic surgery training during a one-year fellowship with one of the most experienced and preeminent robotic urologic surgeons in the world. As a Chief Resident and Fellow, Dr. Gerhard participated in over 700 robotic urologic surgeries including more than 400 robotic prostate cancer surgeries. This experience makes him among the most comprehensively trained robotic urologic surgeons and prostate cancer surgeons in the country.
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Mark McLaughlin, MD

Radiation Oncologist

Dr. McLaughlin received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Duke University and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He completed his surgical internship at Shands Teaching Hospital, College of Medicine at University of Florida, where he also completed his residency in radiation oncology. Dr. McLaughlin also holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Central Michigan University.

Dr. McLaughlin is board-certified in radiation oncology. In his spare time, he enjoys sports, travel, gardening, boating, martial arts and reading.
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Paymon Nourparvar, MD

Urologist

Dr. Nourparvar was born in the northeast but grew up in Roswell, GA. He graduated with high honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia.

Dr. Nourparvar completed his general surgery internship and urology residency at Emory University.

He treats a wide variety of urological conditions and utilizes the latest technology to achieve the best possible outcomes. Dr. Nourparvar currently serves as the Chief of Urology at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital and serves on the Robotic Surgery steering committee.

Dr. Nourparvar is board-certified in urology. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a member of the American Urological Association.

Dr. Nourparvar is married with two children and a dog. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, music, reading, and is an avid Georgia Tech and Atlanta Braves fan.
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Nikolas Symbas, MD

Urologist

Dr. Symbas is a board-certified urologist who specializes in robotic surgery for urologic cancer and robotic surgery for female pelvic prolapse and stress urinary incontinence in women. He has been Chief of Urology at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital since 2001 and is active in working with the Wellstar Cancer Care.

His primary focus is robotic surgery with a goal to provide consistent and reproducible results.

Dr. Symbas is a native of Atlanta, GA. He graduated from Emory University with a bachelor degree in history and from there he completed medical school and his urology residency at Emory University School of Medicine.
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Justin Watson, MD

Urologist

Dr. Watson graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor of science in chemistry with a biochemistry specialization and received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine.

He completed his internship in general surgery and residency in urology at Emory University. He then completed an Endourology Society-approved fellowship in endourology (laparoscopic and robotic surgery) at Eastern Virginia Medical School and is one of few fellowship-trained laparoscopic and robotic surgeons in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Dr. Watson has also been an instructor for the Department of Urology at Eastern Virginia Medical School and currently serves on several committees for Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.

Dr. Watson grew up in Richmond, VA. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children. In his spare time he enjoys the Georgia outdoors, playing and watching sports.
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Michelle Guibault, RN

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STAT Clinic Locations

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Wellstar Urology
55 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 250
Marietta, GA 30060
Closed • Opens Thursday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 428-4475
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2132
Urology
33.96682
-84.55132
Wellstar Urology
1700 Hospital South Drive
Suite 404
Austell, GA 30106
Closed • Opens Thursday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 428-4475
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2134
Urology
33.85579
-84.6051

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Marietta, GA 30060
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Austell, GA 30106
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