GeorgeWDrachMD

Urology • Philadelphia, PA

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Office
3900 Woodland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-7331

Fax+1 215-662-3955
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Summary

Dr. George Drach, MD is a urologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania and Arizona. He is affiliated with Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Education & Training

University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Urology, 1969 - 1970
Wake Forest University School of MedicineResidency, Urology, 1965 - 1969
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1962 - 1963
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1961 - 1962
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1961

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 1965 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2018

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Improving Specialty Care of Older Adults: Creating Champions, Supporting Research, Fostering Partnerships.
George W. Drach> ;Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2017 Oct 1
Surgical Considerations for the Geriatric Urology Patient.
Abdo E Kabarriti, Eugene J Pietzak, George W Drach, Thomas J Guzzo> ;Urology Practice. 2016 Mar 1
19 citations
Proposed competencies in geriatric patient care for use in assessment for initial and continued board certification of surgical specialists.
Richard H. Bell, George W. Drach, Ronnie A. Rosenthal> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011 Nov 1
6 citations
Major Urologic Problems in Geriatrics: Assessment and Management
Thomas J. Guzzo, George W. Drach> ;The Medical Clinics of North America. 2011 Jan 1
17 citations
The Jahnigen scholars program: a model for faculty career development.
Katz, P. R., Burton, J. R., Drach, G. W., O'Leary, J. P., Strasser, D. C., Eisner, J., Haranas, E., Silverman, R., Lundebjerg, N. E.> ;Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2009 Oct 31
History of the ROCK Society.
George W. Drach, Charles Y.C. Pak> ;Journal of Endourology. 2009 Feb 16
28 citations
Geriatrics for residents in the surgical and medical specialties: implementation of curricula and training experiences.
Jane F. Potter, John R. Burton, George W. Drach, Janis Eisner, Nancy E. Lundebjerg, David H. Solomon> ;Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2005 Mar 1
3 citations
Geriatric urology.
George W Drach, Tomas L Griebling> ;Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2003 Jul 1
23 citations
Long-term use of combined radiation therapy and hormonal therapy in the management of Stage D1 prostate cancer
Theodore J Robnett, Richard Whittington, S. Bruce Malkowicz, Harmar D. Brereton, Keith N. Van Arsdalen, George W. Drach, Alan J. Wein> ;International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2001 Nov 1
45 citations
External beam radiotherapy and hyperthermia in the treatment of patients with locally advanced prostate carcinoma
Ozer Algan, Helen Fosmire, K. Hynynen, Bruce Dalkin, Haitan Cui, George Drach, Baldassarre Stea, James R. Cassady> ;Cancer. 2000 Jul 15
10 citations
Secondary and miscellaneous urolithiasis. Medications, urinary diversions, and foreign bodies.
George W. Drach> ;The Urologic Clinics of North America. 2000 May 1
12 citations
Safety and efficacy of the Alexandrite laser for the treatment of renal and ureteral calculi.
Margaret S. Pearle, Scott M. Sech, Charles G Cobb, Joseph R Riley, Patrick J. Clark, Glenn M. Preminger, George W. Drach, Claus G. Roehrborn> ;Urology. 1998 Jan 1
3 citations
Ileal patch ureteroplasty for repair of ureteral strictures: clinical application and results in 4 patients.
Isaac Gomez-Avraham, T. Nguyen, George W. Drach> ;The Journal of Urology. 1994 Dec 1
64 citations
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: Multicenter Study of Kidney and Upper Ureter Versus Middle and Lower Ureter Treatments
Jeffrey T. Ehreth, George W. Drach, M. Lee Arnett, Robert B. Barnett, Duncan E. Govan, James E. Lingeman, Stefan A. Loening, Daniel M. Newman, John M. Tudor, Simon Saada> ;The Journal of Urology. 1994 Nov 1
14 citations
Leukemoid reaction: a rare paraneoplastic syndrome associated with advanced bladder carcinoma
Jeffrey I. Miller, Russell G. Sarver, George W. Drach> ;Urology. 1994 Sep 1
1 citations
Effects of high-energy shock waves on rapidly proliferating cells: African clawed toad (Xenopus laevis) zygote model.
Rodney M. Solgonick, Michael E. Moran, Jerry Hedrick, George W. Drach> ;Journal of Endourology. 1993 Oct 1
35 citations
Feasibility and toxicity of transrectal ultrasound hyperthermia in the treatment of locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
Helen Fosmire, Kullervo Hynynen, George W. Drach, Baldassarre Stea, Patrick S. Swift, J. Robert Cassady> ;International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 1993 May 20
3 citations
Evolution of shock wave lithotripsy during its first decade.
George W. Drach> ;The Journal of Urology. 1992 Sep 1
6 citations
Anastomotic stricture with foreign-body reaction and stone formation following radical retropubic prostatectomy
Jeffrey I. Miller, Randil L. Clark, Charles E. Jennings, George W. Drach> ;Urology. 1992 May 1
6 citations
Rupture of a hydrocele: an unusual event.
Howard J. Quint, Jeffrey I. Miller, George W. Drach> ;The Journal of Urology. 1992 May 1
3 citations
Venomous Bites to the External Genitalia: An Unusual Cause of Acute Scrotum
Michael E. Moran, Jeffrey T. Ehreth, George W. Drach> ;The Journal of Urology. 1992 Apr 1
137 citations
The Clinical Usefulness of Serum Prostate Specific Antigen After Hormonal Therapy of Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Jeffrey I. Miller, Frederick R. Ahmann, George W. Drach, Scott S. Emerson, M.R. Bottaccini> ;The Journal of Urology. 1992 Mar 1
36 citations
Injury of rat renal vessels following extracorporeal shock wave treatment.
Christian Weber, Michael E. Moran, Eldon J. Braun, George W. Drach> ;The Journal of Urology. 1992 Feb 1
83 citations
Emphysematous cystitis: a review of the spectrum of disease.
Howard J. Quint, George W. Drach, William D. Rappaport, C.J. Hoffmann> ;The Journal of Urology. 1992 Jan 1
24 citations
National high blood pressure education program (NHBPEP) review paper on complications of shock wave lithotripsy for urinary calculi
Lynwood H. Smith, George W. Drach, Phillip M. Hall, James E. Lingeman, Glenn M. Preminger, Martin I. Resnick, Joseph W. Segura> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 1991 Dec 1
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania