How Single-Use Cystoscopes Solved Continuation of Care Challenges from Major Floods
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 ena...
15m Feb 25, 2022
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Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Alexandra Rogers discusses OAB
“We need to improve the fact that 75% of these patients are untreated [or] unmanaged and frustrated,” says Alexandra Rogers, MD.
15m Feb 15, 2022
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Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Espinosa discusses lifestyle changes
“I think that the audience should know that there is a movement going on,” says Geo Espinosa, ND.
8m Feb 14, 2022
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Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Clemens discusses interstitial cystitis
“I think people can feel like they're all alone, or they have something that's uncommon, and it may not be,” says J. Quentin Clemens, MD, FACS, MSCI.
11m Feb 14, 2022
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Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Dubin discusses testosterone deficiency
“We need to create this safe, comfortable, welcoming environment for men to talk about the things that they need to talk about,” says Justin Dubin, MD.
14m Feb 11, 2022
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Dr. Malik evaluates quality of Reddit content on recurrent UTIs
“I think we as urologists have to be proactive in providing information to our patients so that they avoid financial harm and potentially bodily harm from this sort of misinformation,” says Rena D. Malik, MD.
5m Feb 09, 2022
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Creating a more inclusive urologic practice from the individual level to the systemic level
“We're all students on this journey, and things change and evolve,” says Polina X. Reyblat, MD
8m Feb 09, 2022
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Study finds lack of Black and Latinx representation in online prostate cancer literature
“The current landscape of online materials about prostate cancer is generally pretty bleak,” says Stacy Loeb, MD, PhD, MSc.
7m Feb 09, 2022
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Navigating politics and health policy
“I think it's really important for us to understand how important this is not only for patients, but for ourselves, as we participate in this career and in teaching and advocating,” says Priya Padmanabhan, MD, MPH, FACS.
13m Feb 09, 2022
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Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. McVary discusses enlarged prostates
“Even though there [are] many therapies that one can do, it's not a sign of anything ominous for most men,” says Kevin T. McVary, MD, FACS.
13m Feb 08, 2022
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The “reciprocal relationship” of mentorship in urology
“Open your mind to being both [a mentee and mentor,] no matter where you are,” says Anne M. Suskind, MD, MS, FACS, FPMRS.
9m Feb 01, 2022
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Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Blaivas discusses vaginal mesh surgery
“To me, the overwhelming thing is understanding that treatments are, by and large, effective,” says Jerry G. Blaivas, MD, FACS.
15m Jan 25, 2022
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Why kidney stones will become more prevalent over time
“The prevalence of kidney stones has increased over 80% over the last 30 years, and the epidemiology has changed such that it's beginning at a younger age now,” says Gregory Tasian, MD, MSc, MSCE.
8m Jan 25, 2022
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Emerging HIFU technology shows promise in men with prostate cancer
“It's really become the epicenter of all the surgeries that we do in urology,” says Jennifer Linehan, MD.
8m Jan 17, 2022
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Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Amarasekera discusses sexual minorities in urology
“Gay people have had this history of feeling like the health care system and the structures that are supposed to protect them haven't protected them and kept them safe,” says Channa Amarasekera, MD.
10m Jan 04, 2022
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Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Schlegel discusses male infertility
“The urologist's role is to try to normalize what is going on and provide easier access,” says Peter N. Schlegel, MD.
7m Jan 04, 2022
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Dr. Moyad discusses the reality of identity theft as a physician
“I thought identity theft was simple. You fix this 1 little thing. Today, what physicians and health care professionals need to be on the lookout for is [that] it's much different,” says Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH.
26m Jan 03, 2022
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What transgender medicine looks like in 2021
“I think transgender patients come in particularly with a worry about experiencing mistreatment in a clinician's office, and particularly around genitourinary care,” says Gaines Blasdel.
15m Dec 23, 2021
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Why women shouldn’t be discouraged to go into the field of urology
"It's the hidden gem in medicine,” says Efe Chantal Ghanney Simons, MD.
9m Dec 23, 2021
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Dr. Loeb on the association between plant-based diets and prostate cancer risk
“We find that consuming more healthy, plant-based foods is associated with a lower risk of aggressive and lethal prostate cancer, and has many other health benefits, too,” says Stacy Loeb, MD, PhD, MSc.
6m Dec 07, 2021
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Consequences of burnout and depression in urology
“We cannot give if our cup is empty,” says Diana Londoño, MD.
16m Dec 06, 2021
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Dr. Lynes discusses his experience with suicidality and depression
“The root cause, I think, of most of the problems is a severe erosion of the patient-physician relationship,” William Lynes, MD.
9m Nov 17, 2021
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Dr. Ritch and Dr. Katz discuss new bladder cancer management app
“It's not a replacement for clinical judgment, obviously. But at the end of the day, the idea is that it shows you what your next steps are based on what the American Urological Association and [Society of Urologic Oncology] guidelines are for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer,” Chad R. Ritch, MD, MBA, FACS.
7m Nov 17, 2021
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Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Ehdaie discusses active surveillance
“It doesn't need to be surgery or radiation. Setting that stage, really focusing on those conversations, using the appropriate tools that we've grasped from behavioral psychologists that are being used by negotiation specialists, are critical in medicine,” says Behfar Ehdaie, MD, MPH.
11m Nov 12, 2021
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How to diagnose and treat patients with GSM
“Many people do not examine patients who come in with urinary tract infections or overactive bladder symptoms, and it’s a mistake,” says Rachel S. Rubin, MD.
8m Nov 04, 2021
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Dr. Rubin on the issues surrounding GSM care and awareness
“The vulva tends to be no man’s land, where urologists get the urethra, gynecologists get the cervix and the vagina, but then the clitoris, the vulva, all of it is completely ignored by all medical professionals,” says Rachel S. Rubin, MD.
9m Nov 04, 2021
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What does the BCG shortage look like in 2021?
“I wouldn't be surprised if we have spotty distribution areas of concern for the next several years,” says Sam S. Chang MD, MBA.
8m Oct 29, 2021
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Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Watts destigmatizes telemedicine
“I think that for the urologist, a lot of what we do in practice is very much appropriate for telemedicine,” says Kara L. Watts, MD.
10m Oct 19, 2021
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How urologists can be more sustainable
“All of human health is inextricably linked with environmental health,” says Stacy Loeb, MD, PhD, MSc.
10m Oct 19, 2021
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The Evolution of Single-Use Urologic Endoscopy
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.
18m Oct 19, 2021
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Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Palese discusses robotic surgery
“There really shouldn't be a stigma about robotic surgery. I think that we should embrace this technology that has really revolutionized the way that we do surgery,” says Michael A. Palese, MD.
9m Oct 14, 2021
9m
Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Nickel discusses recurrent UTIs in women
“[Promoting anti-microbial resistance is] really the only stigma and it's not the fault of the patients with recurrent urinary tract infection…most of us in the medical profession realize that this stigma is more the result of our only treatment we have for this condition,” says J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC.
13m Oct 13, 2021
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Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Burnett discusses sexual dysfunction in men
“That's certainly the most significant stigma, the stigma that you're not quite the man that you want to be or what you perceive your partner wants you to be,” says Arthur L. Burnett, MD, MBA, FACS.
7m Oct 13, 2021
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Dr. Kutikov comments on the new NCCN active surveillance guideline
“I think the community was just asking the NCCN for transparency, and to better understand what initiated this change, since a lot of us in the localized prostate cancer community feel strongly that active surveillance is really underutilized,” says Alexander Kutikov, MD, FACS.
4m Oct 06, 2021
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Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Seth destigmatizes urinary incontinence
“As health care professionals, we've got…an incredibly important role and responsibility with regards to increasing awareness and education, and then really trying to address the barriers and bring down the barriers,” says Jai Seth, MD.
9m Sep 29, 2021
9m
Dr. Krambeck investigates efficacy of Trilogy and ShockPulse-SE lithotripters
In this episode, Urology Times® Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with Amy E. Krambeck, MD. She discusses the recent Journal of Endourology study, "Multi-institutional prospective randomized control trial of novel intracorporeal lithotripters: ShockPulse-SE vs Trilogy trial," for which she served as senior author. Krambeck is a professor of urology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of M...
5m Sep 07, 2021
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Dr. Sarah Faris on taking precautions when prescribing postoperative opioids
“Opioids are opioids…they can lead to long-term usage regardless of their FDA class. We really need to be good stewards for our patients,” says Sarah F. Faris, MD.
7m Sep 07, 2021
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Dr. Allaway on the increased efficiency of transperineal biopsies
“We need to do a better job sampling the prostate,” says Matthew J. Allaway, MD.
9m Sep 02, 2021
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How FPMRS patients are reacting to televisits
“Our study strongly suggests that telemedicine can become the mainstay of treatment within FPMRS even after the COVID-19 pandemic has ended,” says Christina Shin, BA.
9m Sep 01, 2021
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Mental health care and gender dysphoria in transgender and gender-diverse youth
A lot of clinicians are seeing transgender and gender-diverse people in their practice, whether it’s urology, whether it’s primary care, whether it’s other subspecialties…[They should have an understanding] that transgender and gender-diverse people are at a higher risk of a multitude of mental health diagnoses,” says David A. Klein, MD, MPH.
13m Aug 31, 2021
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Dr. Seth assesses the bleeding risk of Botox treatments in patients who take blood thinners
“We're not saying a blanket stop for all patients, but I think we do need to be taking each patient as an individual in terms of their backgrounds,” says Jai Seth, MD.
8m Aug 30, 2021
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Dr. Zillioux discusses same-day discharge after FPMRS cases
“Same-day discharge is safe and feasible across a broad spectrum of FPMRS cases,” says Jacqueline Zillioux, MD.
8m Aug 24, 2021
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Kenton H. Steele, Esq, discusses expert witnesses from the attorney perspective
"Their opinions do need to be credible and be honest, but there is some component of being able to walk a line between providing a candid, unbiased opinion, and knowing that you are retained to represent a specific side in that case,” says Kenton H. Steele, Esq.
14m Aug 20, 2021
14m
Dr. Kang weighs in on prostate MRIs
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 a...
8m Aug 17, 2021
8m
Researchers evaluate data on priapism malpractice litigation
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.
7m Jul 30, 2021
7m
Urologist Dr. Randie White discusses appointment no-shows
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.
6m Jun 24, 2021
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Dr Andrew Harris discusses debt levels in urology trainees
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.
7m May 18, 2021
7m
Dr Stephanie Kielb on curbing restricted questions in the urology match process
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 Northwe...
11m May 03, 2021
11m
Dr. Robert J. Hamilton on statin use in men starting ADT for prostate cancer
“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.
8m Apr 13, 2021
8m
Study: New BPH treatments demonstrate efficacy
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.
9m Apr 08, 2021
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