University Hospitals Urology Institute Recognized as an Axonics® Center of Excellence

CLEVELAND – University Hospitals (UH) Urology Institute has been designated an Axonics Center of Excellence by Axonics Inc. The designation specifically recognizes David Sheyn, MD, for his expertise with Axonics Therapy and sincere commitment to changing the lives of patients suffering from bladder and bowel dysfunction. Dr. Sheyn is the Division Chief of Female Pelvic Medicine for the UH Urology Institute and an Associate Professor of Urology and Reproductive Biology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine His specialties include female urinary problems,

overactive bladder, urinary retention, and fecal incontinence.

Today, millions of Americans suffer from overactive bladder and fecal incontinence.¹ Patients in the Northeast Ohio with chronic and debilitating symptoms related to bladder and bowel dysfunction may seek treatment from the experts at UH. Axonics Therapy gently stimulates the sacral nerve (sacral neuromodulation), restoring normal communication between the brain and the bladder. Axonics Therapy has been clinically proven to provide rapid and long-lasting relief of symptoms associated with bladder and bowel dysfunction.

In a clinical study, 129 patients with urgency incontinence were treated with Axonics Therapy. At 2-years, 93 percent of patients had successful therapy and 94 percent of patients were satisfied with their therapy².

The Axonics Center of Excellence program recognizes highly trained and experienced physicians (typically urologists, urogynecologists, and colorectal surgeons) and clinical practices that are committed to patient education and providing exemplary care to achieve optimal clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

"UH Urology Institute is proud to be recognized as a Center of Excellence,” said Dr. Sheyn. “This designation is a testament to our commitment to providing the best care to our patients and are extremely pleased to offer Axonics Therapy."

Dr. Sheyn sees patients at the University Urology practice in the UH Geauga Medical Building, 13170 Ravenna Road in Chardon, Ohio, and at UH Portage Urology, 3963 Loomis Parkway, Ravenna, Ohio.

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References: 1. Irwin DE, Kopp ZS, Agatep B, Milsom I, Abrams P. Worldwide prevalence estimates of lower urinary tract symptoms, overactive bladder, urinary incontinence and bladder outlet obstruction. BJU Int. 2011;108(7):1132-1138. 2. Pezzella A, McCrery R, Lane F, et al. Two-year outcomes of the ARTISAN-SNM study for the treatment of urinary urgency incontinence using the Axonics rechargeable sacral neuromodulation system [in press]. Neurourol Urodyn. 2021.