Dean Laganosky, M.D.

Education and Background

Dr. Laganosky is committed to providing personalized and compassionate care to his patients with expertise over a broad range of urologic conditions. He has received recognition as a national SpaceOAR Center of Excellence provider for prostate radiation therapy management.

A native of Wilmington, DE, he completed his undergraduate training at Haverford College near Philadelphia. He received his medical doctorate from Jefferson Medical College where he was the recipient of numerous accolades including induction into the Hobart Amory Hare Honor Society and Gold Humanism Honor Society. He completed his residency training at Emory University in Atlanta. While at Emory, he received the prestigious William H. Cooner Award, presented to the individual who best exemplifies compassion in patient care delivery. He is dedicated to providing comprehensive urologic care with a humanistic focus.

Specialties

• General urology
• Men’s health disease and erectile dysfunction
• Minimally invasive genitourinary surgery (including robotics, laparoscopy, endourology)
• Bioprotect and SpaceOAR for prostate radiation therapy management
• Stress urinary incontinence management, including Bulkamid and ProACT
• Urinary stone disease (including preventative, medical and surgical management)
• Urologic oncology (including cancer of the kidney, prostate, bladder, ureter, penis and testis)
• Voiding dysfunction (including Axonics Sacral Neuromodulation and Implantable Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulator for overactive bladder, and Optilume drug eluting balloon application for urethral stricture)
• Enlarged prostate management (including Aquablation, Optilume BPH, Rezum, and UroLift)

Certifications, Memberships, Accomplishments

Dr. Laganosky is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a member of the American Urological Association (AUA) and Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA).

Dr. Laganosky is the recipient of the 2024 LUGPA Trailblazer Award presented to a single urologist nationally based on the merits of innovation, leadership, and significant contributions to the field of urology.

He serves on the executive leadership board, clinical advisory committee, and compliance committee for MidLantic Urology.

In November 2023, Dr. Laganosky became the first U.S. urologist to implant the BioProtect balloon spacer to enhance safety for men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Learn more.

Dr. Laganosky is also a national SpaceOAR Center of Excellence and MidLantic Urology spacing quality champion. SpaceOAR Hydrogel is a rectal spacer that can be used in patients receiving radiation for prostate cancer to help minimize unwanted side effects.