Pictured left to right are Dawn Hutchinson, Chief Nursing Officer; Seth Rosenbaum, Chief Medical Officer;
Michele Hunt, RN, CNOR, Assistant Director Patient Care-Operating Room; Jennifer Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR;
Ireneo Soliven, BSN, RN; Jarad S. Fingerman, DO, Urologist; Samuel Velez, RN; Katerina Madias, BSN, RN;
William Distanislao, VP, Operations; and Honesto (Sto) Poblete, MD, vascular surgeon, Chairman of Department of Surgery and Section Chief, Thoracic and Vascular/Endovascular Surgery, at RWJUH Hamilton.
October 14, 2026 - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJUH Hamilton), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is performing robotic aquablation therapy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a noncancerous condition in men that can cause urinary issues such as a weak stream, frequent nighttime urination and urinary incontinence. The procedure uses water jets guided by a robotic system to remove prostate tissue.
“We are proud to extend our commitment to the health of men in our community by investing in this new robotic technology, which offers an effective solution to a common problem facing men over 50,” said Lisa Breza, Chief Administrative Officer, RWJUH Hamilton.
Through special software, surgeons develop and map a personalized treatment plan tailored to each patient’s anatomy. Surgeons control the heat-free waterjet robotically to ensure targeted, precise removal of prostate tissue while avoiding critical structures to preserve sexual function and continence.
About 50% of men in their 50s and up to 90% of men over the age of 80 are affected by BPH. If left untreated, BPH can cause serious health problems, including irreversible bladder or kidney damage, bladder stones and incontinence.
“BPH can cause frequent urination and difficulty urinating, significantly impacting a man’s quality of life,” said Jarad S. Fingerman, DO, a urologist with RWJUH Hamilton. “However, most men suffer in silence because of concerns about potential side effects from prostate surgery, such as incontinence or impotence. Aquablation therapy gives men with enlarged prostates long-lasting symptom relief with an extremely low risk of complications and side effects.”
RWJUH Hamilton also offers robotic surgery for the treatment of prostate cancer. In addition, the Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, offers comprehensive prostate cancer services, including radiation therapy, medical oncology, clinical trials, a nurse patient navigator and nutritional counseling. The hospital’s rehabilitation services include pelvic floor therapy for individuals undergoing prostate cancer treatment.
For more information about men’s health services at RWJUH Hamilton, visit www.rwjbh.org/hamilton. For a physician referral or to make an appointment with a urologist, call 888-724-7123.
Media Contact:
Sherry Smith
(609)-584-6583
sherry.smith2@rwjbh.org