TAKE BACK CONTROL
of Your Bladder—and Your Life—with Aquablation Therapy.
A breakthrough therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is now offered at Baptist Medical Center East. Urinary symptoms from BPH can be frustrating and hard to talk about. But there’s a new solution. Aquablation Therapy is a minimally invasive, robotic procedure that uses a heat-free, high-pressure waterjet to precisely remove excess prostate tissue—with no cutting and no impact on sexual function. This advanced, personalized treatment helps reduce symptoms, restore bladder function, and improve quality of life.
Aquablation is helping men feel like themselves again—with fewer bathroom trips, more control, and better sleep. To find out if it’s right for you, please call 334-747-7070 or search for a surgeon for more information and see if you are a candidate for this procedure.
Live Fully Again—with Fewer Complications
of men wished their doctors would have discussed Aquablation Therapy with them
of men feel that other procedures require a trade-off between symptom relief and side effects
of men say maintaining erectile function after surgery is important
Recovery
As with most BPH procedures, you will wake up with a catheter following Aquablation Therapy, which allows you to urinate while your urethra heals. The procedure may involve an overnight stay in the hospital. Once you’re home, you may notice for several weeks a mild burning sensation and urinary urgency, a sudden and intense need to urinate that is difficult to hold off. This can be managed with mild pain medication. Patients can resume their normal activities once approved by their doctor.
The outcomes Men Deserve
of men preserved erectile function
of patients did not need another BPH intervention at 5 years post-Aquablation Therapy
of men with BPH did not have incontinence after Aquablation Therapy
In clinical studies, Aquablation Therapy demonstrated long-lasting symptom relief with low rates of irreversible complications.
Learn Your Options, Straight From Our UAB Surgeons
Baptist Health has partnered with UAB to bring the highest level of Urological care to Central Alabama and the River Region.
Aquablation is a game changer for my patients—giving them the relief they need without the risk that typically comes with it. It’s advanced technology gives me the ability to see the entire prostate during the procedure, ensuring that only the necessary areas are removed. The prostate is not a one size fits all and neither is Aquablation. Providing my patients with a procedure that’s tailormade for them, is something I’ve hoped to do for many years and now that’s a reality right here in Montgomery.
Dr. Dum received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Indiana University and his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
He is board certified by the American Board of Urology, and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha and the American Urological Association. Dr. Dum has earned awards to include the distinguished Alpha Omega Alpha award and the Gold Humanism award.
Dr. Dum’s clinical interests are general urology with an emphasis on medical and surgical management of kidney stones along with treatment of urologic cancer to include bladder/urothelial, prostate, kidney, testicular, adrenal, and penile cancers. Procedures include open, laparoscopic and robotic surgeries for kidney, prostate, and adrenal conditions as well as treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, low testosterone, and erectile dysfunction. Dr. Dum also performs no-scalpel vasectomies.
The proud parents of three children, Dr. Dum and his wife enjoy spending time with their children riding bikes and enjoying the outdoors. In his spare time, Dr. Dum enjoys gardening, cooking, and eating guacamole. He also enjoys playing lacrosse and rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Aquablation gives my patients all the great benefits of past BPH procedures while taking it to the next level with cutting edge technology. We’re able to combine real-time, high-definition video with ultrasound imaging, robotics and AI to achieve the best possible outcome. I take great pride in educating myself on the latest advancements that will allow my patients to receive fast and sustainable symptom relief while lowering their risk of complications—Aquablation does just that.
Dr. Waits received his medical degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). While there, he completed his residency in Urology and an internship in General Surgery.
Dr. Waits has special interests in kidney stones, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer. Dr. Waits performs a wide scope of urological and robotic surgeries.
Dr. Waits is a proud member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and Phi Beta Kappa Society. Additionally, he is a member of the American Urological Association and the recipient of the prestigious Jeffrey Cohn Award for the Highest Urology Inservice Exam Score.
He and his wife are the proud parents of three beautiful children. In his spare time, Dr. Waits enjoys fishing and wing shooting activities.
Take Back your life—Without the Side Effects
