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Dr. Robert J. Cornell is a board-certified urologist practicing in downtown Houston. He specializes in the treatment of genitourinary disease — disease of the genital and urinary organs — in both men and women. Dr. Cornell's areas of expertise include treatment of urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer surgery, treatment of urinary symptoms of prostate enlargement, treatment of urinary leakage and urgency in women, and diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer and its surgical complications.
Dr. Cornell began at Allegheny College in his hometown of Meadville, Pennsylvania, where he graduated with high honors. He went on to earn his medical doctorate from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. Following this, Dr. Cornell completed his residency training at Baylor College of Medicine in the Scott Department of Urology and his general surgical training at the Michael E. DeBakey Department of General Surgery.
Dr. Cornell’s office is the most comprehensive general urology facility in the metro-Houston area. In-office services include digital cystoscopy and multi-channel urodynamics, pelvic floor rehabilitation, counseling on urinary prosthetics (inflatable penile prosthesis and artificial urinary sphincter), scalpel-free office vasectomy, and techniques to improve troublesome BPH (enlarged prostate) symptoms resistant to oral medication.
With nearly 15 years of experience focusing on prosthetic solutions for erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence resulting from prostate cancer surgery, Dr. Cornell is knowledgeable, highly skilled, and confident. He offers state-of-the-art, comprehensive care and prides himself on helping his patients return to the healthy, vibrant lives they deserve.
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One of the frontline screening tools for prostate cancer is PSA testing, which delivers important, but certainly not definitive, information. Here’s a look at what your PSA levels might mean
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