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Developed by the Medical Student Membership Workgroup, the Urology Spotlight Series educates medical students about a particular subspecialty within urology, including common cases and procedures. In this episode, Daniela Orozco-Rendon, medical student at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, is joined by Dr. Mohit Khera, Professor of Urology and F. Brantley Scott Chair in Urology at Baylor College of Medicine, for a discussion on the field of Andrology/Men’s Health.

In this episode, Dr. Amanda North, Chief of Pediatric Urology at Children's Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, joins Dr. Susan MacDonald, Program Director at Penn State, for a deep dive into fellowship training trends in urology. Using AUA census data, they explore generational shifts, gender disparities and evolving motivations for pursuing fellowships. From the growing percentage of women in the field to the increasing complexity of urologic care, they discuss how patient expectations, academic aspirations and practice models are reshaping the specialty. The 2025 AUA Census is now open. Visit AUANet.org/TakeCensus.

Developed by the Medical Student Membership Workgroup, the Urology Spotlight Series educates medical students about a particular subspecialty within urology, including common cases and procedures. In this episode, medical student, Jake Ratanawong, is joined by Dr. Sean Elliott, Professor and Director of Reconstructive Urology at the University of Minnesota, for a discussion on the field of Genitourinary Reconstruction.

In the fast-paced world of urology, collaboration is key to delivering optimal patient care. Navigating the Urology Team: The APP-Physician Dynamic explores the crucial partnership between Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and Physicians. This insightful guide delves into how these two roles complement each other, fostering teamwork, enhancing patient outcomes and streamlining clinical workflows. Whether you are a physician or an APP, understanding the unique strengths each brings to the table is vital for building an efficient, patient-centered team. 

Join Dr. Andrew Harris and the AUA's Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs, Brad Stine, as they talk about urologic advocacy, the AUA Summit and how the AUA is involved in legislative affairs. 

Join Dr. Matt Nielsen, Chair of AUA’s Science and Quality Council and Chair of the Department of Urology at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill as he speaks with Dr. Andrei Purysko, Section Head of Abdominal Imaging at the Cleveland Clinic and Physician Leader of the American College of Radiology’s Prostate MR Image Quality Improvement Collaborative, on improving the diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer with the use of high-quality prostate MR images. For additional information, please visit AUAnet.org/QISummit.

Today’s podcast episode is part of the “Voices” series and is brought to you by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Join Dr. Michael Davis, the AUA’s’ Gallagher Scholar, as he talks with the AUA’s Public Policy Council Chair, Dr. Mark Edney, about the 8th Annual Urology Summit in Washington, DC, from March 3-5 and how all of their work ties into health equity. 

Today’s podcast episode is part of the “Voices” series and is brought to you by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Join Dr. Gjanje Smith-Mathus, a female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon at WakeMed and the founder of the Susu Health Foundation, as she talks with Dr. Jennifer Miles-Thomas, Vice Chair of Integration and Innovation at the Northwestern Medicine Department of Urology and the AUA’s treasurer-elect, about her journey to making AUA history as the first woman, and woman of color, on the Board of Directors, and the importance of representation.

Diagnostic excellence is a concept that has emerged as a model to support the delivery of high-quality, effective, patient-centered care. In this episode, Drs. Nielsen and Friedlander define diagnostic excellence, provide examples of diagnostic excellence in urology, note some of the challenges related to the diagnostic process for urology, and discuss some of the ways that the AUA is planning to help enhance diagnostic excellence going forward.     Speakers: Host - Karen Johnson, Director, Quality and Measurement Matt Nielsen, MD, MS, FACS Dave Friedlander, MD, MPH

Today’s podcast episode is part of the “Voices” series and is brought to you by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Join Dr. Kymora Scotland, Assistant Professor and Director of Endourology Research at UCLA Health, the AUA’s most recent Rising Star in Urology and a 2023 recipient of the Humanitarian Grant Program, as she talks with Dr. Ian Metzler, a urologist at OHSU Healthcare and a 2022 recipient of the Humanitarian Grant Program, about their projects and how they are making a lasting impact with their humanitarianism.

Welcome to the AUANews Inside Tract podcast. Today's episode, brought to you by the AUA's Medical Student Membership Workgroup, features a conversation between workgroup member Vivian Wang and Dr. Brett Teplitz, the Northeastern Section Representative to the AUA Residents and Fellows Committee, on how medical students can best prepare for their Sub I rotations. If you are interested in getting involved, please visit us at https://www.auanet.org/membership or email us at medstudentmembership@auanet.org.

Today’s podcast episode is part of the “Voices” series and is brought to you by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Join Dr. Lourdes Guerrios Rivera, urologic surgeon at the San Juan VA Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Puerto Rico as she talks with urologist, life coach and the founder of Physician Coach Support, Dr. Diana Londoño, on the increasing disability of the Latinas in the urologic field, as well as how important it is to take care of yourself.

Today’s podcast episode is part of the “Voices” series and is brought to you by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Join Dr. Nathan Grunewald, Chief Innovation Officer, Urology Medical Director, and urologic surgeon at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, and Dr. Ruchika Talwar, Associate Medical Director and Assistant Professor of Urology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as they discuss the importance of diversity for urology in rural areas. 

Today’s podcast episode is part of the “Voices” series and is brought to you by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Join Dr. Amanda North, Chief of Urology at Children's Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and AUA Data Committee Chair, and Dr. Kevin Koo, Associate Professor of Urology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, as they discuss the 10-year anniversary of the census and statistics that are important for identifying where diversity is needed in urology. 

Today’s podcast episode is part of the “Voices” series and is brought to you by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Join Dr. Marisa Clifton, Director of Women’s Health at the Brady Urological Institute, Assistant Professor of Urology, Director of the Urology Residency Program, and Director of Robotic Education at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Sam Tate III, a medical student at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, as they discuss their experiences a mentor and mentee for the FUTURE Program at AUA 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.

This podcast “Apalutamide in Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mCSPC): A Case-Based Discussion” was originally presented as an AUA newsworthy webinar and contains data regarding the clinical efficacy and safety of apalutamide. It is presented on behalf of Janssen and is not certified for CME; speakers were compensated. For full details, see the video webinar here. TITAN, a Phase 3 double-blind study, randomized patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC) to apalutamide (Apa; 240 mg oral once daily) + androgen deprivation therapy (ADT; n=525) or placebo + ADT (n=527).1,2 All patients received a concomitant gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog or had prior bilateral orchiectomy.3 Patients who received prior treatment for localized disease or received but did not progress on docetaxel were permitted. Dual primary endpoints were radiographic progression-free survival and overall survival (OS).1,2 At primary analysis (median follow-up: 22.7 months), Apa + ADT reduced the r

Dr. Andrew Lai, a University of Illinois College of Medicine Co-Chief Resident and author of the AUANews article, “My Journey as an Out and Proud Urology Resident,” talks with his fellow Co-Chief Resident Dr. Rabun Jones about the challenges they have faced being gay and bi-sexual throughout their residency, and the importance of representation as they prepare to graduate this year. 

Today’s podcast episode is part of the “Voices” series and is brought to you by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Join Dr. Raju Thomas, former president of the AUA and the Departmental Chair and Professor of Urology at Tulane University School of Medicine, and Nader Shayegh, a medical student at the Howard University College of Medicine, as they talk about our experience as a mentor/mentee pair for the FUTURE Program at the Annual Urology Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C.

This episode of JU Insights on the Go contains JU Insights of articles published in the January 2024 issue of The Journal of Urology®.

Welcome to the AUANews Inside Tract Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Rosalyn Adam, a cell biologist and biochemist with over 20 years of experience in studies related to fundamental mechanisms of urologic disease at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, talks with Dr. Kristian Stensland, a urologic oncologist and health services researcher at the University of Michigan and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, about the AUA’s most recent Early-Career Investigator Workshop (ECIW). Dr. Adam served as Dr. Stensland’s mentor as Dr. Stensland navigated the labyrinth of grant writing during ECIW.