Board certified in Urology and Holistic medicine Fellowship in Urologic Oncology
Medical School: University of Colorado
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Fellowship in urologic oncology: Baylor College of Medicine
Medical Acupuncture: UCLA
Originally from Barcelona, Spain, Dr. Ripoll graduated from the University of Colorado with honors, where she later went on to complete her surgical internship and did a year of postdoctoral fellowship in prostate cancer, looking at the role of antioxidants in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Dr. Ripoll matriculated to the Baylor College of Medicine to complete her residency in urology and a fellowship in urological oncology. While at Baylor, Dr. Ripoll was an AFUD scholar, studying the role of early oncogenes in prostate cancer, as well as, genetic predisposition to prostate cancer.
Dr. Ripoll has published two books and has over twentyfive publications in the field of urology, most recently, a discussion of the benefit of acupuncture in the treatment of urologic conditions in the "World Journal of Urology."
Special interest in Pelvic pain, Interstitial cystitis and other chronic urologic conditions; using acupuncture and trigger point injections for pain control.
Brachytherapy proctor for the last 7 years. Has been teaching prostate brachytherapy nationally and internationally to other urologists and radiation oncologists.
Dr. Ripoll has participated in HIFU (High frequency ultrasound) treatment of prostate cancer.
More recently Dr. Ripoll has been certified in anti-aging medicine, with a special interest in andropause and male hormone replacement.
