KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Dr. Edward King’s passion for life sciences and medicine led him to choose a career in urology.
- The procedural nature of urology and the field’s innovative approach to treatment greatly influenced Dr. King’s decision to specialize in this area.
- Dr. King is now a leading urologist at the Advanced Urology Institute, the largest urology practice in Florida.
A Passion for Life Sciences and Medicine
Edward D. King, MD, FACS, a leading urologist in Ocala, FL, had always been interested in life sciences. This passion led him to major in biochemistry in college and immerse himself in various volunteer opportunities in the medical field. Dr. King volunteered at the Hitchcock Medical Center during his time at Dartmouth College and worked in the emergency room at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. These experiences solidified his desire to pursue a career in medicine.
Attraction to a Procedure-Oriented Sub-Specialty
As Dr. King explored the world of medicine, he knew he wanted to specialize in a field that offered a mix of surgical practice and outpatient office care. His interest in procedural work ultimately led him to choose urology as his sub-specialty.
Embracing Innovation in Urology
During Dr. King’s medical school years, he was exposed to a significant amount of innovation in the field of urology. Urologists were among the first to use laparoscopy for removing kidneys and performing lymph node dissections. They were also pioneers in adopting robotic techniques for treating prostate and kidney disorders. This innovative aspect of urology further piqued Dr. King’s interest and played a significant role in his decision to become a urologist.
A Personal Interest in Prostate Cancer
In addition to his fascination with the procedural and innovative aspects of urology, Dr. King also developed a personal interest in prostate cancer. This drove him to learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of this prevalent disease, ultimately contributing to his decision to specialize in urology.
Advanced Urology Institute: A Leading Urology Practice in Florida
Today, Dr. Edward King is a prominent urologist at the Advanced Urology Institute, the largest urology practice in Florida. This esteemed institution is committed to providing cutting-edge treatments and exceptional care to patients with urological conditions, including prostate cancer, kidney disorders, and more.
TRANSCRIPTION:
My name is Dr. Edward King and I’m a urologist at the Advanced Urology Institute. I was interested in the life sciences and so I always knew that I wanted to go into medicine.
I majored in biochemistry in college and actually did volunteer work in hospitals. I went to Dartmouth College and volunteered at the Hitchcock Medical Center and so I really enjoyed it.
I did sort of sub-internships so to speak when I was in college working in the emergency room at Grady Hospital in Atlanta and I really loved it as well so I knew I wanted to go into medicine.
I knew I wanted to go into a procedure oriented sub-specialty like urology. I love urology because urology combines both the surgical practice and an outpatient office practice.
I also went to a medical school where there was a lot of innovation. This was over 25 years ago. Urologists were one of the first to use laparoscopy for removing kidneys for doing lymph node dissections and so urologists were some of the first to use robotics in treating prostate and kidney disorders so I was really intrigued by it. I also had an interest in prostate cancer as well.
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- “Types of Kidney Disease.” https://www.kidneyfund.org/all-about-kidneys/types-kidney-diseases.
- “Innovations and Technology – Urology | UCLA Health.” https://www.uclahealth.org/departments/urology/about-us/innovations-and-technology.
- “All Conditions – Urology Care Foundation.” https://www.urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/all-conditions.
