Summit Health’s ENERGY Department Presents the
September Healthy Life Lesson:
Awareness of prostate health has come a long way. Yet, many men still aren’t sure what the prostate is, what its functions are, and how to have good prostate health.Knowing the answers to these questions is the key to understanding prostate health.
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 190,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. each year and more than 30 million men suffer from prostate conditions that negatively affect their quality of life. Over 50% of men in their 60’s and as many as 90% in their 70’s or older have symptoms of an enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Fortunately, there is a lot you can do to keep your prostate healthy as you age—and stay ahead of the game. Join us to learn more about prostate health and your role in prevention.
Join Us For: Prostate Health
Presented By: Matthew Simmons, MD PhD
About The Presenter:
Dr. Simmons is a urologic oncologist with expertise in minimally-invasive and robotic surgery. He attended medical school at Stanford University, and completed residency at the Cleveland Clinic. He remained on staff at the Cleveland Clinic as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Urologic Oncology for 3 years. He moved to Bend in January 2013, and conducts laparoscopic and robotic surgery at St. Charles Medical Center. Since 2005, he has conducted more than 800 laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. Of these he has conducted over 400 partial nephrectomy surgeries, over 200 laparoscopic and robotic prostatectomy surgeries, and over 100 laparoscopic and robotic surgeries for reconstruction of the kidney, ureter, and bladder.
He is certified by the American Board of Urology, is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is an active member of the American Urological Association and the Society for Urologic Oncology. He is an active reviewer of numerous journals including the Journal of Urology, European Urology and Urology and Urologic Oncology. He has over 50 peer-reviewed publications and has written five book chapters on the subjects of prostate and kidney cancer.