Chesapeake Urology Associates Welcomes Dr. Rian J. Dickstein

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Sanford J. Siegel, president and CEO of Chesapeake Urology Associates, is pleased to announce that Dr. Rian J. Dickstein has joined the practice and will see patients at its Glen Burnie office on Landmark Drive.

Dr. Dickstein focuses on all urologic cancers and specializes in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. His expertise includes the treatment of non-invasive and locally advanced bladder cancer; small or locally advanced kidney cancer; and prostate cancer, including primary and salvage surgery for complex cases. Dr. Dickstein also specializes in the treatment of testicular and penile cancers.

Dr. Dickstein trained at the world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, which for eight of the past 10 years, has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for cancer care in the "Best Hospitals" survey published by U. S. News & World Report. He received his undergraduate degree in molecular biology and biochemistry from Rutgers University, and earned his medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed both his general surgery internship and urology residency at Boston Medical Center, affiliated with Boston University. In addition, Dr. Dickstein was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society while in medical school.

In addition to publishing numerous articles on urologic cancers in multiple medical journals, Dr. Dickstein has conducted presentations at national meetings on subjects related to bladder and penile cancers. Dr. Dickstein received a Merit Award for the 2011 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, was a first place winner of the Max K. Willscher Resident Research Award competition at the New England Section of the American Urologic Association, and was presented with the Editor's Award of Excellence for an Original Study from the Uro Today International Journal.

Dr. Dickstein is accepting new patients at Chesapeake Urology's Glen Burnie office, located at 806 Landmark Drive, Suite 118, 410-760-9400.

About Chesapeake Urology Associates
Chesapeake Urology Associates (CUA) is the premier urology practice in Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region, delivering the most innovative and compassionate urology care available. Composed of more than 45 of the region's top urologists, including many who are fellowship trained, 4 radiation oncologists, and a urologic pathologist, Chesapeake Urology provides the convenience of 16 urology centers and 15 AAAHC-certified surgical centers throughout the greater Baltimore area. CUA's experienced, board-certified urologists use advanced treatments to manage all types of urological problems for adults and children including prostate cancer, enlarged prostate, kidney stones, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infections, hematuria, erectile dysfunction, male infertility and sexual health, vasectomy and vasectomy reversal, pelvic pain and performs clinical trials for urologic conditions. For information about Chesapeake Urology, please visit www.ChesapeakeUrology.com.

SOURCE Chesapeake Urology Associates