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Dr. Kaufman hails autologous muscle-derived cells as "transformational" SUI treatment

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“This technology is truly a transformational opportunity for urology,” says Melissa R. Kaufman, MD, PhD, FACS.

In this video, Melissa R. Kaufman, MD, PhD, FACS, discusses autologous muscle derived cells for urinary sphincter repair (AMDC-USR) and how this technology is designed to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in female patients. Kaufman is a professor of urology and chief of the division of reconstructive urology and pelvic health at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.

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