Israel Franco MD
Children’s Hospital At Erlanger announces Israel Franco, MD is joining their staff.
Dr. Franco is a pediatric urologist with Children’s Urology, with over 30 years of experience in the field, and has been listed repeatedly among Castle Connolly’s top doctors. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Franco continued his education with a residency in surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, Ct., along with fellowships in pediatric urology at Pediatric Urology Associates in Valhalla, NY and in pediatric urology and renal transplantation at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Il.
Officials said, "Dr.
Franco specializes in providing innovative therapies to children with neurogenic bladder problems, as well as children with non-neurogenic bladder and continence issues. He has developed and pioneered surgical techniques for undescended testis, hypospadias, prune belly syndrome and renal and reconstructive surgery in pediatric urology. His work in neurological aspects of urinary incontinence for children with and without injuries to the nervous system has changed how these problems are managed today.
"Dr. Franco has several patents in the field of urologic and continence devices, as well as innovations in software utilized to evaluate patients' urination patterns. He has also published over 90 articles in peer-reviewed journals, has written guidelines that set the standards for the management of patients with spina bifida, bedwetting, urinary incontinence and children with special needs, and has contributed 19 chapters for textbooks.
"Dr. Franco regularly engages in research studies using new medicines and devices that can help his patients and will look to continue to perform cutting-edge research at Children's Hospital at Erlanger. A direct example of his dedication to improving the quality of life for his patients, Dr. Franco was critical in getting Botox approved to treat neurogenic bladder in children, as well as two other drugs for overactive bladder in children. These changes have reduced the need for major reconstructive bladder surgery in children with spina bifida, thus improving their quality of life."
Dr. Amar Singh, chief of urology at Erlanger Urology, said, “Dr. Franco brings a proven track record of successful innovative therapies to children with all forms of bladder problems, as well as innovative surgical skills for all pediatric urologic problems. We are very fortunate to have him join our comprehensive team of experts at Erlanger and look forward to working with him.”
Dr. Franco sees patients at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger and Erlanger East Hospital. To learn more about Dr. Franco, visit erlanger.org/Urology.