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“We did not happen to find that vitamin D compared to placebo lowered the odds of having incontinence at year 2 or year 5. Nor did it lower the odds of having overactive bladder symptoms at year 5,” says Alayne Markland, DO.

Dr. Markland on vitamin D supplementation and OAB

“We really need to be thoughtful about how our treatment recommendations may induce financial toxicity in patients with advanced prostate cancer,” says Daniel D. Joyce, MD.

Dr. Joyce on financial toxicity and advanced prostate cancer treatments

“I feel like [HIFU] provided patients this intermediary treatment option…It was less invasive than radiation and surgery, but still provided cancer control, or at least for some patients delayed the time until they needed a more radical treatment,” says Jennifer A. Linehan, MD.

Dr. Linehan on her experience and learning curve with HIFU

“We found that treatment-related out-of-pocket costs were 18 times higher for those patients treated with novel hormonal therapies compared to those who were just on standard ADT,” says Daniel D. Joyce, MD.

Investigators evaluate out-of-pocket costs for advanced prostate cancer treatments

“I think what becomes important with this is how we need to do our part in terms of not only engaging our non-urology colleagues to help in educating them about these most common problems in urologic conditions, but also really become [advocates] at the medical school level,” says Jessica Kreshover, MD.

Dr. Kreshover on improving urology exposure in medical school

“The leadership has really driven this program to be one of the best in the country,” says Casey Kowalik, MD.

Dr. Casey Kowalik discusses the benefits of the KU Urology Residency Program

Micha Yin-Zheng Cheng, MD, MPH, MS, discusses the background of the UCSF UReTER (UnderRepresented Trainees Entering Residency) Mentorship Program.

Background of UReTER Mentorship Program for underrepresented populations in urology

Danica May, MD, discusses positive feedback she has received from participants in the KU Department of Urology rotation.

Dr. Danica May highlights positive feedback on KU Urology rotation

“It’s always fun getting to interact with people from different programs and different areas and we want to make them feel as welcome as possible,” says Danica May, MD.

Dr. Danica May on benefits of a rotation at KU Urology

Samplaski is an Associate Professor of Urology and Director of the Section of Male Infertility, Andrology and Microsurgery at the Institute of Urology, University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

Among the topics touched on in the discussion are lifestyle considerations, medical therapy, and surgical options.

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