2 weeks ago
In February 2026, the Department of Urology proudly hosted the inaugural “UNC Urology Culley C. Carson III, MD Visiting Professorship in Men’s Health,” a new academic tradition created to honor the legacy of one of the department’s most influential leaders while bringing distinguished experts in men’s health to Chapel Hill.
7 years ago
Too many men don’t have a family physician and don’t get regular checkups, says Culley Carson, MD. This problem is especially bad among younger men. Between ages 18 and 30, healthy men should see a doctor every two to three years. Men 30 and older should go annually.
8 years ago
Men: Think of your penis as the canary in the coal mine. It can signal health problems beyond your genitals. Men who have trouble getting and maintaining erections should see a doctor, says Culley C. Carson III, MD, distinguished professor emeritus of urology at the UNC School of Medicine. Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is sometimes …
8 years ago
Thirteen UNC Urology Faculty are included in the latest compilation of The Best Doctors in America® database. The Best Doctors database contains the names and professional affiliations of more than 53,000 doctors in the United States, all chosen through an exhaustive peer-review survey that asks: “If you or a loved one needed a doctor in …
8 years ago
Pop quiz, just for men: What’s your doctor’s name? Wait, you do have a doctor, right? Too many men don’t have a family physician and don’t get regular checkups, says Culley Carson, MD, a urologist with UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. This problem is especially bad among younger men, he says. Between ages 18 …
10 years ago
Fourteen UNC Urology Faculty are included in the latest compilation of The Best Doctors in America® database. The Best Doctors database contains the names and professional affiliations of more than 53,000 doctors in the United States, all chosen through an exhaustive peer-review survey that asks: “If you or a loved one needed a doctor in …
11 years ago
The Massachusetts Medical Society will award Culley C. Carson III, MD, with its Men’s Health Award at their 13th Annual Men’s Health Symposium in June. The award recognizes individuals who have advanced the cause of men’s health. Dr. Carson, a recognized authority on men’s health, is the John Sloan Rhodes and John Flint Rhodes Distinguished Professor of Urology in the Department of Urology at the UNC School of Medicine.
12 years ago
Culley C. Carson III, MD, FACS, Rhodes Distinguished Professor of Urology and former Chief of Urology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, recently received the St. Paul’s Medal from the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS). Created in 1989, the St. Paul’s Medal is the Association’s highest award for contributions to the …
15 years ago
On Sunday, May 15, 2011, Dr. J. Patrick Selph participated in the moderated poster session “Penis/Testis/Urethra: Benign and Malignant Disease”. His poster “A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) prior to penile prosthesis implantation for post-operative pain control.” was chosen as the Best Poster of the session. Authors of the abstract/poster …
15 years ago
Dr. Culley Carson was notified by the AUA Awards Committee that he was selected as a recipient of the 2010 Distinguished Contribution Award.
16 years ago
November 17th, 2009 – Only 3-5% of physicians in each country where Best Doctors is present are included in its database. The Best Doctors database contains the names and professional affiliations of approximately 45,000 doctors in the United States, all chosen through an exhaustive peer-review survey that asks: “If you or a loved one needed …
16 years ago
November 10th, 2009 – Dr. Culley Carson III presented at the World Congress on Men’s Health in Vienna. Dr. Carson was the Chair of the session entitled “Maximizing the Quality of Life in the Post Prostatectomy Patient“. Dr. Carson was one of four presenters for this session. His presentation was entitled “Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction after …