Speaking of Urology: Recent Episodes
Speaking of Urology
“Speaking of Urology" is the official podcast for Urology Times®. In keeping with our commitment to deliver urologists and allied health professionals expert clinical analysis, practice advice, and policy perspectives, each episode of “Speaking of Urology” will bring listeners timely and informative insights from leaders in the specialty to keep practitioners up to date while helping them practice more efficiently.
In this episode of Speaking of Urology®, Juan J. Andino, MD, MBA, speaks with Robert E. Brannigan, MD on the recent amendment to the American Urological Association (AUA) guideline on male infertility. This discussion originally took place during a live X (formerly Twitter) Spaces event held by Urology Times®.
In this episode of Speaking of Urology®, Ashley G. Winter, MD, discusses the use of vaginal estrogen. Winter is a urologist and sexual medicine expert in Los Angeles, California.
In this episode of Speaking of Urology®, Eugene Rhee, MD, MBA, and Logan Galansky, MD, discuss key topics in health policy for urology and recap the American Urological Association’s (AUA) recent Annual Urology Advocacy Summit, which took place from February 26-28 in Washington DC.
In this interview, Adam B. Murphy, MD, MBA, MSCI, discusses the need to increase diversity in clinical trials, specifically focusing on studies in prostate cancer.
In this episode of Speaking of Urology®, David M. Albala, MD, and Sanoj Punnen, MD, discuss precision medicine and the use of biomarker tests in prostate cancer screening and detection. Albala is the chief of urology at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, New York, and Punnen is an associate professor of urologic oncology and an associate professor and vice chair of research at the Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami in Florida. This discussion originally took place during a live X (formerly Twitter) Spaces event held by Urology Times. In this exclusive interview, Albala and Punnen discussed the significance of advances such as liquid biopsies in prostate cancer, reviewed the current liquid biopsy tests available, and shared their own clinical experiences with the tests in their practice. They also highlighted data on the ExoDx prostate test from studies of clinical utility and validation studies.1,2,3Albala and Punnen ended their discussion by highlighting current ed
In this interview, Janelle Bunce, PA-C highlights the role that advanced practice providers (APPs) can play in filling the gaps created by the growing workforce shortages in urology. Bunce is a physician assistant at Advanced Urology Institute in Naples, Florida.
In this episode, David M. Schuster, MD, FACR, highlights the recent FDA approval of flotufolastat F 18 (POSLUMA), a PSMA-PET imaging agent in prostate cancer. Schuster is a professor of radiology and imaging sciences and the director of the division of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.
In this episode, Ashish M. Kamat, MD, MBBS, highlights the state of bladder cancer care in honor of Bladder Cancer Awareness Month this May.
In this episode of Speaking of Urology®, Gopal H. Badlani, MD, and Steven A. Kaplan, MD, discuss some of the notable abstracts in benign urology that were presented at the 2023 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, which was held April 28-May 1 in Chicago, Illinois. Badlani is a Urology Times coeditor in chief and professor and vice chair of urology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Dr. Kaplan is a professor of Urology and a director of the men’s wellness program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.
In this episode, Steven Gange, MD, FACS, discusses notable data on the UroLift System for the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which were presented at the 2023 American Urological Association Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Gange is a urologist at Summit Urology Group in Salt Lake City, Utah as well as an Associate Medical Director for Teleflex.
In this episode of Speaking of Urology®, Adam B. Weiner, MD, and Ruchika Talwar, MD, discuss some of the notable urologic oncology abstracts that were presented at the 2023 American Urological Association Conference, which was held April 28-May 1 in Chicago, Illinois. Weiner is a urologic oncology fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Talwar is a urologic oncology fellow at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. This recap was originally presented by Dr. Weiner and Dr. Talwar during a live Twitter Spaces event held by Urology Times.
In this episode, Amar Kishan, MD, highlights findings from the MIRAGE trial in prostate cancer. Kishan is an associate professor of radiation oncology and urology and the chief of genitourinary oncology for radiation oncology at University of California, Los Angeles.
In this episode of Speaking of Urology®, Laura Bukavina, MD, MPH, and Kyle Rose, MD, discuss some of the notable abstracts that were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrourinary (GU) Cancers Symposium, which was held January 16-18, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Bukavina is a urologic oncology fellow at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Rose is a urologic oncology fellow at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. This recap was originally presented by Dr. Bukavina and Dr. Rose during the inaugural live Twitter Spaces event held by Urology Times.
In this episode, Katherine Rotker, MD, discusses the stigmas surrounding sexual health and how clinicians can help address them with patients. Rotker is an assistant professor of urology at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut.
In this episode, produced in partnership with the American Urogynecologic Society, Linda Brubaker, MD, MS, gives an overview of the patient-focused book Pelvic Floor Health: Your Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Care. Brubaker was chair of the writing group that created the book. Learn more about the book by going to: https://www.augs.org/for-patients/pelvic-floor-health-guide/
In this special episode of Speaking of Urology, produced in partnership with the American Urogynecologic Society, Urology Times® Assistant Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with Dr. Catherine Ann Matthews and Dr. John B. Gebhart about the upcoming AUGS Clinical Meeting, which will be held October 13th through 15th in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Matthews is the division head and fellowship director of urogynecology at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Dr. Gebhart is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology urology and surgery and chair of the division of urogynecology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
In this episode, Urology Times® spoke with Dr. Aaron Laviana, who discusses decisional regret in patients with prostate cancer. Laviana is an assistant professor of surgery and perioperative care and a courtesy faculty member of the department of oncology at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with Dr. Michael Lutz regarding current topics in sexual dysfunction. Lutz is a partner in the Michigan Institute of Urology and President of the MIU Men’s Health Foundation.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with Dr. Michael Lutz. He discusses common myths and misconceptions surrounding men’s health and the urologist’s role in dispelling them. Lutz is a partner in the Michigan Institute of Urology and president of the MIU Men’s Health Foundation.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with Dr. Michael Lutz about how urologists can raise testicular cancer awareness among their patients. Lutz is a partner in the Michigan Institute of Urology and is president of the MIU Men’s Health Foundation.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with Dr. Michael Lutz about how urologists can be advocates for men’s health. Lutz is a partner in the Michigan Institute of Urology and president of the MIU Men’s Health Foundation.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Alexandra Dubinsky, MD. She discusses the undertreatment of female sexual dysfunction and how urologists can be more attentive and helpful when managing this condition. Dubinsky is a female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery fellow at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Ekene Enemchukwu, MD, MPH, about the presentation, “Microaggressions 2.0 – How to survive and thrive,” which was given at the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction 2022 Winter Meeting. Enemchukwu is a pelvic reconstruction surgeon at Stanford Health Care, and an assistant professor of urology and obstetrics and gynecology at the Stanford University School of Medicine in California.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Laura Bukavina, MD, MPH, and Alberto A. Castro Bigalli, MD, about their recent mission to the Polish-Ukrainian border, where they aided thousands of refugees who were fleeing war in Ukraine. Bukavina, who has family and friends in Ukraine, has worked to raise money and awareness on social media and collect donations to send to the border. Castro Bigalli, who has experience helping civilians in times of crisis, immediately joined Bukavina in this effort. The 2 helped many Ukrainian refugees and garnered much support from fellow urologists. Bukavina is a urologic oncology fellow at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Castro Bigalli is an incoming urology resident at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Bradley C. Leibovich, MD, FACS, about the issues surrounding testicular cancer. More specifically, he encourages physicians to educate themselves and others on this disease so that patients can feel more comfortable seeking care and providers can better manage it. Leibovich is the David C. Utz Professor of Urology at the Mayo Clinic and a medical director at the Mayo Clinic Center for Digital Health in Rochester, Minnesota.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Raj S. Pruthi, MD, about the stigmas associated with mental health and seeking care for mental health issues. Additionally, he emphasizes the need for prioritization of mental health among physicians especially, as the quality of care for patients only decreases when mental health is left unattended to. Pruthi is a professor and chair of the department of urology at the University of California, San Francisco.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Connie Huang, MD, and Jason M. Kim, MD, about the study, “Social media: Examining YouTube content as a source of patient educational information,” which was presented at the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction 2022 Winter Meeting. Huang is a urology resident and Kim is a clinical assistant professor of urology at Stony Brook Medicine in New York.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Andrea Staack, MD, PhD, about the study, “Mindfulness based-stress reduction is associated with decreased levels of patients’ anxiety after urodynamics- A prospective randomized controlled trial,” which was presented at the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction 2022 Winter Meeting. Staack is a urologist at Loma Linda University Health and an associate professor of urology at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Casey Seideman, MD, about a presentation that was given at the 2022 Society of Women in Urology Annual Clinical Mentoring Conference. The presentation discusses ways in which physicians can use social media as a positive outlet for their personal and professional development. Seideman is a pediatric urologist at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Toby C. Chai, MD, about a presentation on imposter syndrome, which was given at the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction 2022 Winter Meeting. Chai is a professor and chair in the department of urology at the Boston University School of Medicine, and chief of urology at the Boston Medical Center in Massachusetts.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Elisabeth M. Sebesta, MD, about the study, “Patients with urologic conditions are more likely to have unmet social needs,” which was given at the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction 2022 Winter Meeting. Sebesta is a female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery fellow in the department of urology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Amy D. Dobberfuhl, MD, MS, about the presentation, “Feasibility and efficacy of transvaginal onabotulinumtoxinA chemodenervation of the trigone for the third line treatment of refractory overactive bladder,” which was given at the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction Winter Meeting. Dobberfuhl is a urologist at Stanford Hospitals and Clinics and an assistant professor of urology at the Stanford University School of Medicine in California.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Curtis A. Pettaway, MD. He discusses the stigmas related to penile cancer from both the patient and physician perspectives. In addition, he highlights major developments in the space that are helping to effectively treat and normalize this disease. Pettaway is a professor of urology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Ashley Winter, MD. She discusses why the misconceptions of sexually transmitted diseases and infections are hindering patients from seeking appropriate care, and how urologists can help to rid of these misconceptions. Winter is a urologist at Kaiser Permanente in Portland, Oregon.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Karim Fizazi, MD, PhD, about results from a game-changing study that was presented at the 2022 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium. The phase 3 ARASENS trial improved overall survival in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer with triplet therapy. Fizazi is a medical oncologist and head of the department of cancer medicine at the Institute of Gustave Roussy, and professor of oncology at the University of Paris Sud in Villejuif, France.
A storm dumped three to five inches of rain in the Detroit metro area one day in June 2021, and a major flood forced a Michigan urology clinic to close. Urologists with Henry Ford Health System were forced to stop on a dime, quickly pivot, and take all their patients coming in for clinic appointments and procedures and push them to a downtown Detroit campus. Single-use cystoscopy technology enabled them to do just that, and Dr. Craig Rogers explains how.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Alexandra Rogers, MD. She discusses the stigmas associated with overactive bladder, and how urologists can take the burden off of primary care physicians to educate patients who have this condition. Rogers is a urologist who specializes in incontinence at Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara, California.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Geo Espinosa, ND. He discusses why clinicians and patients are reluctant to incorporate holistic medicine into their health management, and how he believes this will change in the future. Espinosa is a holistic clinician and clinical assistant professor of urology at NYU Langone Health in New York City, New York.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with J. Quentin Clemens, MD, FACS, MSCI. He discusses the common misconceptions associated with interstitial cystitis, specifically from the mindset of the patient. Furthermore, he gives an overview of the MAPP study, which has helped to destigmatize the condition in major ways. Clemens is an Edward J. McGuire professor of urology, an associate chair for research, and fellowship director of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Justin Dubin, MD. He discusses perceived masculinity as a major barrier for men who need care for testosterone deficiency. He also discusses how urologists can create a more supportive environment for this reluctant population of patients. Dubin is an andrology fellow at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Rena D. Malik, MD, about a study that was presented at the 2022 Society of Women in Urology Annual Clinical Mentoring Conference. The study investigates the quality of information regarding recurrent urinary tract infections on the social media platform Reddit. Malik is an assistant professor of surgery and director of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Polina X. Reyblat, MD, about a presentation from the 2022 Society of Women in Urology Annual Clinical Mentoring Conference. The talk highlights many important aspects of inclusivity in urology, mainly focusing on what actions urologists can take to provide a safe space for their patients. Reyblat is a reconstructive urologist and the chief of the department of urology at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Stacy Loeb, MD, PhD, MSc. She discusses the findings of a recent Journal of Urology study, “Representation in Online Prostate Cancer Content Lacks Racial and Ethnic Diversity: Implications for Black and Latinx Men.” More specifically, she explains how these findings emphasize the need for content creators to focus more on equity, diversity, and inclusion when it comes to online medical literature. Loeb is a professor in the departments of urology and population health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City, New York.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Priya Padmanabhan, MD, MPH, FACS, about the presentation she gave at the 2022 Society of Women in Urology Annual Clinical Mentoring Conference. She discusses the relationship between politics and health policy, and what urologists can do to get involved. Padmanabhan is a professor of urology and fellowship director of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Kevin T. McVary, MD, FACS. He discusses the stigmas associated with enlargement of the prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, and why more education is necessary to absolve these misconceptions. McVary is a professor of urology at the Stritch School of Medicine and director of the Center for Male Health at the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Anne M. Suskind, MD, MS, FACS, FPMRS. She discusses why and how mentorship can be valuable at any point in a urologist’s career. Suskind is an associate professor of urology and obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences, and a chief of neurourology and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at the University of California, San Francisco.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Jerry G. Blaivas, MD, FACS. He discusses the stigmas associated with vaginal mesh surgery, and how it is the urologist’s responsibility to set the expectations for their patients in terms of possible complications with different slings. Blaivas is a professor of urology in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, New York.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Gregory Tasian, MD, MSc, MSCE, and Jason Kaufman. They discuss the association between kidney stones and climate change, and what the projections of their recent study evaluating this relationship will mean for future generations. Tasian is an associate professor of surgery and epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, a pediatric urologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Director of Pediatric KIDney Stone (PKIDS) Care Improvement Network and Kaufman is a medical student at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Jennifer Linehan, MD. She discusses the role that high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has played among other minimally invasive and robotic technologies to mitigate the side effects and complications of treatment for prostate cancer, compared toe other treatment options. Linehan is an associate professor of urology and urologic oncology at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Channa Amarasekera, MD. He discusses the history surrounding sexual minorities in the health care system and what clinicians can do to create a more accepting and supportive environment for this patient population. Amarasekera is a professor of urology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Evanston, Illinois.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Peter N. Schlegel, MD. He discusses the role of the urologist in destigmatizing male infertility and why this condition is especially difficult for patients to live with. Schlegel is a James J. Colt professor of urology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, New York.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH. He discusses why it is so important as a physician to be educated on the tips and protocols associated with identity theft. Moyad is the director of preventative/complementary and alternative medicine in the department of urology at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Geolani Dy, MD, and Gaines Blasdel. They discuss the importance of transgender medicine in today’s world, especially in urology, and the best practices to implement when caring for this historically marginalized group of patients. Dy is an assistant professor of urology and plastic and reconstructive surgery at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, who specializes in gender-affirming surgery within the OHSU Transgender Health Program. She also led the creation of Transgender and Non-Binary Surgery Allied Research Collective (TRANS-ARC), which focuses on patient-centered outcomes of genital gender-affirming surgery. Blasdel is a transgender man and gender-affirming surgery outcomes researcher at NYU Langone Health in New York City, New York. He is also a TRANS-ARC Steering Committee Member.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Efe Chantal Ghanney Simons, MD. She discusses the struggles that come with being a woman in urology, but also highlights the need for more female urologists to diversify and expand the field. Ghanney Simons is a PGY5 urology resident physician at the University of California, Los Angeles.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Stacy Loeb, MD, PhD, MSc. She discusses the benefits of plant-based diets given the promising findings of the retrospective study, “Association of plant-based diet index with prostate cancer risk,” published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Loeb is a professor in the departments of urology and population health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, New York.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Diana Londoño, MD. She discusses how and why urologists are succumbing to burnout and depression and suggests ways in which they can improve their mental health in their everyday practice. Londoño is a urologic oncology surgeon and assistant clinical professor in the department of surgery at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with William Lynes, MD. He discusses his own experience with burnout and suicide, and what health care professionals should take away from his essay, “The Last Day,” published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Lynes is a retired urologist from the Southern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Riverside, California.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Chad R. Ritch, MD, MBA, FACS and Jonathan E. Katz, MD. They give an overview of the app they co-created, BlaTUR, which was designed to help clinicians risk stratify their patients and manage their practices more efficiently. Ritch is an associate professor of urology and associate director of UHealth International, and Katz is a PGY5 resident at the Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Florida.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Behfar Ehdaie, MD, MPH. He discusses how even though there are stigmas surrounding active surveillance, a lot of research actually suggests that this form of care is preferred in patients with prostate cancer. Therefore, he emphasizes that this treatment method should be counseled accordingly by clinicians. Ehdaie is a urologic surgeon at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, New York.
In this episode, we continue a series of podcasts on the topic of genitourinary syndrome of menopause, or GSM. Over the course of this series, Rachel S. Rubin, MD, will discuss why it is important for urology providers to be educated regarding this condition, how to diagnose it in patients, and how to treat it. Rubin is a board-certified urologist with fellowship training in sexual medicine. She is an assistant clinical professor in urology at Georgetown University and practices at IntimMedicine Specialists in Washington DC. In this episode, Rubin discusses common symptoms of GSM to look for and how a physical exam for GSM should be conducted. She spoke with Urology Times Managing Editor Ben Saylor.
With this episode, we begin a series of podcasts on the topic of genitourinary syndrome of menopause, or GSM. Over the course of this series, Rachel S. Rubin, MD, will discuss why it is important for urology providers to be educated regarding this condition, how to diagnose it in patients, and how to treat it. Rubin is a board-certified urologist with fellowship training in sexual medicine. She is an assistant clinical professor in urology at Georgetown University and practices at IntimMedicine Specialists in Washington DC. In this episode, Rubin provides an overview of GSM with Urology Times Managing Editor Ben Saylor.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Sam S. Chang, MD, MBA. He discusses the current state of the BCG shortage, what is being done to resolve it, and what the future holds for patients with non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer who are seeking treatment. Chang is a Patricia and Rodes Hart professor of urology and oncology at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and chief surgical officer at the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Kara L. Watts, MD. She discusses the rising trend of telemedicine and how this new form of health care shows high patient satisfaction rates despite the stigmas regarding quality of care. Watts is an associate professor in the department of urology at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Bronx, New York.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Stacy Loeb, MD, PhD, MSc. She discusses a recent study regarding environmental impact of urology conferences, which was presented recently at the 2021 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, and how urologists can be more sustainable in the workplace. Loeb is a professor in the departments of urology and population health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, New York.
A recent study conducted at Duke University Hospital and published in the Journal of Endourology found that a new single-use cystoscope demonstrated superior flexion and comparable optics to the reusable scopes already being used in a hospital urology department. Dr. Michael Lipkin, one of the study’s authors, discusses the findings.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Michael A. Palese, MD. He discusses the stigmas associated with robotic surgery and why it is important for urologic surgeons to counsel patients on the various treatment options available, especially the advanced and minimally invasive robotic modalities. Palese is the chairman of the department of urology and a professor of urology at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC. He discusses why recurrent UTIs promote antibiotic stigmas among female patient populations and how urologists can help these patients receive more individualized, long-term care for this major issue. Nickel is a professor of urology at Queen’s University, and a research chair in urologic pain and inflammation at Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Arthur L. Burnett, MD, MBA, FACS. He discusses male sexual dysfunction and how the stigmas surrounding this condition can lead to worsening physical health for these patients. Burnett is a professor of urology and oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Alexander Kutikov, MD, FACS. He discusses why the new National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guideline regarding active surveillance caught urologists by surprise. Kutikov is chief of the division of urology and urologic oncology and a professor in the department of surgical oncology at the Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Jai Seth, MD. He discusses urinary incontinence in male and female patients and how this condition can trigger major anxieties and avoidance behaviors. Seth is a consultant urological surgeon at St. George’s University hospital, London, UK.
In this episode, Urology Times® Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with Sarah F. Faris, MD. She discusses the recent Urology study, “Persistent Opioid Usage After Urologic Intervention and the Impact of Tramadol,” and how clinicians need to take precaution when prescribing opioids for postoperative care. Faris is an associate professor of surgery at the University of Chicago, Illinois.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Matthew J. Allaway. He discusses how his new technology, The PrecisionPoint Transperineal Access System, is used for detecting prostate cancer in patients. Matthew J. Allaway, MD, is the founder and president of Perinealogic and a urologist and managing partner at Urology Associates, Cumberland, Maryland.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Nitya E. Abraham, MD, and Christina Shin, BA. They discuss the efficacy of telehealth visits and how their Neurourology and Urodynamics study, “Patient satisfaction and savings, and clinical outcomes of televisits in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at an urban academic center,” supports a bright future for telemedicine. Abraham is an associate professor and residency director of the department of urology at Montefiore Medical Center, and Shin is a medical student at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.
In this episode, Urology Times Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with Elizabeth Hisle-Gorman, MSW, PhD, and David A. Klein, MD, MPH. They discuss the mental health patterns in transgender and gender-diverse youth and how they are affected by gender-affirming care. Hisle-Gorman is an associate professor of pediatrics and Klein is an associate professor of family medicine and pediatrics at Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland.
In this episode, Urology Times Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Jai Seth, MD. He discusses onabotulinumtoxinA injection programs as a treatment for urinary incontinence and the bleeding risk associated with these injections for patients who also take blood thinners. Seth is a consultant urological surgeon at St. George’s University hospital, London, UK.
In this episode, Urology Times Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with Jacqueline Zillioux, MD. She discusses the safety and feasibility of same-day discharge after female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery cases. Zilloux is a urologist at Cleveland Clinic.
In this episode, Kenton H. Steele, Esq, discusses the role of expert witnesses in medical malpractice litigation and offers the attorney perspective on the qualities that make a good expert witness. Steele practices in the Columbus, Ohio, office of Reminger Co, LPA. He specializes in malpractice defense and insurance litigation.
In this episode, Urology Times® Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with Dr. Stella K. Kang. She discusses the recent Radiology study titled, "Active Surveillance Strategies for Low-Grade Prostate Cancer: Comparative Benefits and Cost-effectiveness,” for which she served as a study author. Kang is an associate professor of radiology and population health and director of Comparative Effectiveness and Outcomes Research in the department of radiology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York.
In this episode, Ariana Matz, MD, discusses the Urology study, “Review of priapism litigation in the United States,” for which she served as a study author.
In this episode, Randie White, MD, discusses findings from the recent Urology Practice study, “Failure to Attend Urology Appointments: A Retrospective Analysis of a Single Urban Academic Practice,” for which she served as study author. White is a urology resident at Maine Medical Center, Portland.
In this episode, Andrew M. Harris, MD, discusses the Urology Practice study, “Impact of urology trainee debt levels on future practice choices and expectations,” for which he served as a study author. Harris is an assistant professor of urology at the University of Kentucky, Lexington.
In this episode, Stephanie J. Kielb, MD, discusses the recent Urology Practice study, The impact of stricter guidelines on post-interview contact, restricted interview topics and differences by gender in the urology match, for which she served as senior author. Kielb is chief of reconstruction and neurourology and professor of urology, medical education, and obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago.
“The patients who use statins had longer overall survival, longer prostate cancer-specific survival, and a trend towards longer time before they became castration resistant,” Hamilton says in discussing the European Urology study, “The Association Between Statin Use and Outcomes in Patients Initiating Androgen Deprivation Therapy,” for which he served as a study author.
In this episode, Richard K. Lee, MD, MBA, discusses the recent European Urology Focus paper, New Endoscopic In-office Surgical Therapies for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Systematic Review, for which he served as senior author. Lee is an Associate Professor of Urology and Healthcare Policy & Research at Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Urology in New York City.
In this episode, Richard S. Matulewicz, MD, discusses the recent Journal of Urology paper, “Tobacco screening and treatment during outpatient urologic office visits in the United States,” for which he served as a study author. Matulewicz is a clinical instructor in urology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
In this episode, Rena Malik, MD, discusses findings from the recent Urology Practice paper, “A 30-Year Review of Cystectomy Litigation,” for which she served as senior author. Malik is an assistant professor and director of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at the University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore.
In this episode, Mary K. Samplaski, MD, discusses findings from the recent Urology Practice paper, “Male Infertility Websites: What are Our Patients Reading?” for which she served as senior author. Samplaski is an associate professor of clinical urology at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles.
This episode’s guest is Stephen B. Williams, MD, MS. He discusses findings from a paper published in Urology titled, Comparing Costs of Radical Versus Partial Cystectomy for Patients Diagnosed With Localized Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Understanding the Value of Surgical Care, for which he served as a study author. Williams is chief of urology and professor of urology and radiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
In this episode, Kathleen Kieran, MD, MSc, MME, discusses findings from a recent study published in Urology titled, Gender differences in authorship in urology: a five-year review of publications in five high-impact journals, for which she served as senior author. Kieran is an associate professor of urology at the University of Washington, Seattle.
This episode’s guest is Kenton H. Steele. An attorney in the Columbus, Ohio office of Reminger Co., LPA, Steele specializes in malpractice defense and insurance litigation. He is also a Malpractice Consult columnist for Urology Times®. In this interview, Steele discusses the ways in which friendly prescribing can lead to medico-legal issues for providers. You can read Steele’s column on this topic in the November 2020 issue of Urology Times®.
This episode’s guest is Giulia I. Lane, MD, MS. She discusses the recent Neurourology and Urodynamics article, Treatment of urethral stricture disease in women: A multi‐institutional collaborative project from the SUFU research network, for which she served as a study author. Lane is a fellow in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
This episode’s guest is Amy E. Krambeck, MD. She discusses a recent Urology Practice paper, "Initial Experience With a Novel Single Use Disposable Ureteroscopy: A Prospective Single Arm 90-day Trial of the Axis Ureteroscope," for which she served as a study author. Krambeck is the Michael O. Koch Professor of Urology at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis.
This episode's guest is Ranjith Ramasamy, MD, who discusses findings from the recent Journal of Urology paper, Effect of Natesto on Reproductive Hormones, Semen Parameters, and Hypogonadal Symptoms: A Single Center, Open Label, Single Arm Trial. Ramasamy is director of male reproductive medicine and surgery and associate professor of urology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
This episode's guest is Amanda North, MD, associate professor of pediatric urology at Montefiore Medical Center. North discusses the recent Urology Practice paper, “The Gender Pay Gap in Urology,” for which she served as a study author.
In this episode, Peter L. Steinberg, MD, discusses a recent Urology Practice paper titled “Medical Malpractice and Nephrolithiasis: U.S. Appellate Cases From 2001- 2018,” for which he served as co-author. Steinberg is assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School.
This episode's guest is Julia Beth Finkelstein, MD, MPH, CPPS. She discusses the recent Journal of Urology study “Telemedicine for Pediatric Urological Postoperative Care is Safe, Convenient and Economical,” for which she served as a study author. Finkelstein is assistant professor of urology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York.
For this episode, we bring you the third and final installment of Urology Times® Editorial Consultant Dr. J. Brantley Thrasher’s recent interview with Dr. Samuel J. Peretsman regarding high-intensity focused ultrasound. In this segment, Peretsman discusses robotic prostatectomy following HIFU and also explains how urologists can learn how to perform HIFU in their practice. Peretsman is with Urology Specialists of the Carolinas in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Thrasher is executive director of the American Board of Urology.
This episode features the second installment of Urology Times® Editorial Consultant Dr. J. Brantley Thrasher’s recent interview with Dr. Samuel J. Peretsman regarding high-intensity focused ultrasound. In the interview, Peretsman explains what he tells patients undergoing HIFU to expect postoperatively. Peretsman is with Urology Specialists of the Carolinas in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Thrasher is executive director of the American Board of Urology.
For this episode, Urology Times® Editorial Consultant Doctor J Brantley Thrasher interviews Doctor Samuel J. Peretsman regarding high-intensity focused ultrasound, or HIFU. Peretsman describes his background and experience with HIFU and also discusses his treatment criteria for the modality. Peretsman is with Urology Specialists of the Carolinas in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Thrasher is executive director of the American Board of Urology.
This is episode's guest is Dr. Angela B. Smith, Co-director of the Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Oncology Service at the N.C. Cancer Hospital; Director of Urologic Oncology in the UNC Department of Urology; and Associate Professor of Urology at UNC School of Medicine. A member of the study advisory committee for UroGen Pharma, Smith discusses the recent FDA approval of Jelmyto, which is the first therapy for the treatment of low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer.