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“These are really personal topics,” Dr. Joseph Alukal tells us, as he goes into straightforward details about erectile dysfunction and other side effects of prostate cancer that can affect one’s sexual health. And with over 40% of all 40+ year-olds in the U.S. (and 80% of 80+ year-olds) dealing with erectile dysfunction, Dr. Alukal’s clinical practice is a busy one.
Looking forward, he hopes for continuing progress to a more personalized roadmap of prostate cancer treatment that results in “less guesswork and more accuracy” toward the goal of more precise risk stratification. Dr. Alukal also expects the robust information made available via AI and quantum computing to completely revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, possibly within the next 6-8 years.
Dr. Alukal wrapped up by describing The One, Columbia/NYP’s a state-of-the-art center for advanced care located in Westchester County (NY). The One offers over 90 medical specialties, surgery suites, and centers of excellence in one convenient complex. Said Dr. Alukal, “My goal is to have this facility be recognized as the best preventive opportunity there is in men’s healthcare.”
Program Notes
The One: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BeZUzvqGa1M
Reconstructive Urology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKysU4EgHII
About Dr. Joseph Alukal
Dr. Joseph P. Alukal is Director of Men’s Health at ColumbiaDoctors and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and an Associate Professor of Urology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. A specialist in men’s health, sexual medicine, and male infertility, his clinical work focuses on helping men address both the medical and quality-of-life challenges associated with conditions such as erectile dysfunction, hormonal health, and prostate cancer survivorship.
Dr. Alukal also sees patients at The One in Westchester County, a multidisciplinary center where ColumbiaDoctors and NewYork-Presbyterian specialists provide coordinated care in a single location.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Alukal serves as Fellowship Director for Andrology and Male Reproductive Health at Columbia and frequently speaks on topics related to men’s health, prostate cancer survivorship, and sexual medicine.
