Dr. Francisco Gelpi
Urologist
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Dr. Francisco Gelpi is a private practice Urologist in Houston, Texas.
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Episode # 14 • 25 Aug 2021
Patient Selection for GreenLight & Other BPH Treatments
Urologist Dr. Francisco Gelpi discusses surgical treatments for BPH with a special focus on the minimally-invasive GreenLight Laser prostatectomy. Listen to hear more about Dr. Gelpi’s transition from an oncology-focused practice to a BPH-focused practice, initial BPH patient workup , using prostate anatomy to choose a BPH surgical treatment, GreenLight Laser postoperative care, and the importance of BPH patient involvement and expectations.
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About
Dr. Gelpi completed his undergraduate and medical school training at the University of Puerto Rico. After receiving his undergraduate degree in biology, he went on to the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.
For his internship and residency, Francisco Gelpi MD went to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he served as the chief urology resident. His fellowship training in urology took place at the esteemed Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
In addition to his medical training, Dr. Gelpi received a Master of Public Health from Harvard University School of Public Health.
Dr. Gelpi treats a wide variety of men’s and women’s urologic issues. Dr. Gelpi specializes in robotic surgery and treating problems using minimally invasive procedures. He is skilled in helping patients with issues surrounding voiding dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, hormonal optimization and urologic cancer.
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