Vancouver Prostate Centre

Dr. Goldenberg himself is a brilliant and caring doctor and helped dad a lot, but the receptionist hung up on my mom mid-conversation when trying to make an appointment for my dad. This happened on August 12, 2019 around 3:30pm. Not cool :(

Horrific . You will learn real fast that your welfare is not of any concern to staff. The outcome and quality of your life is not important but the constant flow of men with prostates to line the pockets of the surgeons is.That the need for bodies for medical students to work on or some study that the Doctors have financial interests in is far more important than youThe whole premise of VPC is not to treat prostate cancer but it is to serve those who profit from it. From the moment you walk in your on the Prostate Conveyor . Your individuality is gone. You are no longer a person but a prostate that can be utilized for profit , teaching and research.They don't tell you that most likely some medical student will be the one actually doing the cutting. You get told their surgeons are the best and their skills are second to none. But no mention of students doing the actual cuttingWhat they really mean is they are a teaching facility and people pay to go through UBC to learn how to pull prostates. That your prostate has some students name on it all ready.The worst of the worst is the Director . Martin Gleave.Do not trust him at all.If you do go there and decide to be treated make sure you take this step.. Read the consent form carefully. In it there will be a little line that says Medical students may take part in your care and treatment or something like that.Cross it out and initial it.. Make sure your are clear that your are to be treated by those who promised they would. There will be push back but don't give in. Stand your ground or you will be sorry the rest of your lifeWhat this allows is for some one in trainee to operate on you. There is no guarantee that your surgeon who promised to do the operation will even stay in the OR.. Just set up the trainee and let them have their way with you. Surgeons prefers to rely on residents to do the grunt work so they can get a fat fee for not getting their hand's dirty. Were as in non teaching facilities the surgeon you signed up for is the surgeon you get. Not some eager resident first time out.I made the dreadful mistake of putting my trust in these people and taking them to be honest.Only on the day of the surgery to find out a brash resident in training was do to the operation. When I went to stop the operation I was assaulted and forced back down on the operating table so I could be used as a teaching tool. Beware ! or better yet go to some other facility if your smart.

Dr. Flannigan is great. He's personable, detailed, and patient with explaining care.Unfortunately, I've found arranging appointments difficult. My job involves the public at a moment's notice. While I have regular morning & afternoon breaks, it's impossible to accommodate an hour-long call window. It seems that telehealth has made access to specliasts even more cumbersome.I've ultimately had to go with a different doctor.