A/Prof James Symons

Practices

Profile

Clinical Associate Professor James Symons is an experienced Urologist specialising in the diagnosis and management of benign & malignant prostatic disease, along with general urological conditions. James believes in tailoring a patient's care to their own unique circumstances, and ensures that all patients are fully informed. He and his team strive to make patients feel well-supported throughout their journey, no matter the complexity of the process. Sydney Uro offers a considered approach to Urology, with a thoughtful, wholistic and evidence-based care delivered with profession & compassion.

A/Prof Symons is an expert in the diagnosis & treatment of prostate cancer, and was one of the driving forces behind its safer detection, previously having written the landmark paper on transperineal prostate biopsy in 2013 and its definitive chapter in the Hinman's Atlas of Urological Surgery. James has extensive experience with robotic and focal treatment of prostate cancer.

A/Prof James Symons is also one of the few Urologist to have RACS-accredited plastic surgery training. The attention to detail continues through to precision Urological Oncological surgery, and these precision skills are also utilised in microsurgical vasectomy reversal. James leads the University of Sydney's Surgical Endoscopy program, and is the Director of Australian Clinical Trials, a research group delivering landmark and cutting-edge research in the prostate space (EMBARK, PROTEUS, MP4).

Research

Associate Professor Symons's research interests includes quality of life, minimally-invasive treatments of male lower urinary tract symptoms / BPH, prostate imaging and the application of MRI and PSMA PET to surveillance. He continues to author and review in high-impact publications, and holds academic appointments at the University of Sydney and the Australian National University.

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