Dr. Parviz Kavoussi was given the honor of being chosen as a 2024 Texas Monthly Super Doctor. He is very humbled to be included in this group of distinguished physicians.
Dr. Kavoussi teaches course of surgical treatment of testicular pain
Testicular pain is one of the most common complaints men go to see the urologist for, but it is severely underserved. The impact on a man’s quality of life can be quite devastating. As an advocate of treating men in an organ preserving manner, Dr. …
Dr. Kavoussi lectures on surgical treatment for testicular pain
One of the most common reasons for male patient visits at the urologist’s office is chronic testicular pain, defined as testicular pain lasting 3 months or longer. In men with chronic testicular pain there are some situations when an identifiable cause is found and can …
Editorial commentary on epididymectomy for pain published by Dr. Kavoussi
Chronic pain in the testicles or surrounding structures is one of the most common complaints seen by urologists. It is not always simple and a comprehensive evaluation to lead to the correct treatment is crucial. A recent study was published in the journal Urology Practice …
Dr. Kavoussi publishes commentary on testicular retraction in Andrology Open Access.
As the leading expert in treatment of testicular retraction in adults, Dr. Kavoussi published a study revealing an anatomic difference in men with this bothersome testicular retraction. He was invited to write a commentary on this study in Andrology Open Access journal. The finding was …
Dr. Kavoussi publishes commentary on cremaster muscle thickness in men with testicular retraction
Testicular retraction is a commonly missed diagnosis as a cause of testicular pain. A novel, minimally invasive procedure to release the cremaster muscle responsible for this overly retractile testicle has helped many men improve their quality of life. Dr. Kavoussi performs this procedure week in, …
Dr. Kavoussi serves as panelist to discuss mail out/home semen testing following vasectomy
Over 500,000 men in the United States undergo vasectomy annually as their preferred form of contraception. A crucial step in confirming that a vasectomy is successful is obtaining a post vasectomy semen analysis following the vasectomy, typically obtained 2 months after vasectomy. Several companies have …
Dr. Kavoussi teaches post-graduate course on surgical treatment of testicular pain at AUA
The American Urological Association (AUA) hosts a massive annual congress and scientific meeting with around 15,000 urologists from across the globe attending. During the meeting there are a number of content experts allowed to teach post-graduate courses to attending urologists. As a widely recognized expert …
UT health San Antonio invites Dr. Kavoussi as their visiting professor
The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio’s department of urology annually selects one visiting professor as a content expert from across the country to invite to teach urology residents for a day. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi was invited this year to teach the …
Dr. Kavoussi publishes study on anatomic difference in men with testicular retraction
A common cause of testicular pain and overall sense of discomfort in men is what is known as a hyperactive cremaster muscle reflex. When this occurs in a man, it causes the testicle to retract very high up in the groin, at times even out …