7 quick questions with urologist Alexander Henry

A urologist, Alexander Henry, MD, specializes in general urology, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and kidney diseases. It has a large experience with complex stone surgery, including PNCL and robotic surgery, and a wide variety of HBP endoscopic procedures.

Meet a UVA Health urologist

We asked Henry our 7 quick questions to get to know him better.

1. What has inspired the most inspired and shaped your patient care approach?

My personal experiences with the health system really affect the way I practice medicine. Just things that happened to my family members, the way doctors have interacted with them and what it made me feel. I really like to think of patients like a family and what can I do to improve their experience.

2. What is your favorite part of your work?

Have a satisfied patient. It is very rewarding when we provide treatment or end a surgical procedure and the patient is very satisfied with the result.

3. What is your biggest fear as a patient?

Must have the impression of having lost my time in the sense that I went to see a doctor for a problem but that I did not feel like I have a satisfactory answer. And it rolls in the way I think about taking care of my own patients. I try to avoid this feeling for them.

4. What are you doing for stress relief?

I like to spend time with my family – my two -year -old wife and son, as well as our dog. I like to run to exercise and I like to play the guitar. My family also likes to hike.

5. Dogs or cats?

We have one of everyone, so I am quite separate.

6. Last film that you watched? The thumbs up or down?

Alien: Romulus – Bouettes.

7. Best advice you have ever heard?

The simplest thing you can always do is to present yourself on time. I think it translates into many different things in life, but make sure you are where you need to be when you need to be there always makes you get out of the right foot.