Authors


Premal Patel, MD

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How do smoking and drinking affect fertility?

“There exists compelling evidence to suggest smoking and drinking alcohol can have a dramatic impact on male and female reproductive potential,” write Premal Patel, MD, and Ranjith Ramasamy, MD.


Barry McCarthy, PhD

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Impact of loneliness in men over age 60

Social isolation may have serious health consequences; urologists can help.


Tamara Oppliger, MA

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Impact of loneliness in men over age 60

Social isolation may have serious health consequences; urologists can help.


Katherine J. Cotter, MD

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AUA guideline positively impacts stricture management

Recent survey results suggest that the AUA urethral stricture guidelines have made a positive impact and the management of urethral stricture disease continues to shift from endoscopic treatment to open surgical repairs.


Spyridon Basourakos, MD

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App review: AUA apps offer clinical guidance and more

This article illustrates the content of the six apps that are available from AUA.


Mathew D. Sorensen, MD, MS

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Video: Ultrasonic propulsion of kidney stones

The development of an ultrasonic stone propulsion system marks a significant advance in the treatment of kidney stones. This video explains how the system, which is still in development, is used to facilitate stone passage.


Patrick Samson, MD

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Video: Ultrasonic propulsion of kidney stones

The development of an ultrasonic stone propulsion system marks a significant advance in the treatment of kidney stones. This video explains how the system, which is still in development, is used to facilitate stone passage.


Michael R. Bailey, PhD

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Video: Ultrasonic propulsion of kidney stones

The development of an ultrasonic stone propulsion system marks a significant advance in the treatment of kidney stones. This video explains how the system, which is still in development, is used to facilitate stone passage.


Jonathan D. Harper, MD

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Video: Ultrasonic propulsion of kidney stones

The development of an ultrasonic stone propulsion system marks a significant advance in the treatment of kidney stones. This video explains how the system, which is still in development, is used to facilitate stone passage.


Daniel Au, MD

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How artificial intelligence may reshape urologic practice

AI is poised to revolutionize use of medical data, but challenges remain.


Ashraf Allahwala, MD

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Cosmetic surgery in men: Fad or new trend?

In this article, we provide an overview of the key concepts a clinician must take into consideration when consulting with men interested in undergoing a cosmetic surgical procedure.


Amr A. Elbakry, MBBCh, MSc

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RCC 2018: Top advances in treatment of localized, advanced disease

"2018 was an exciting and productive year for kidney cancer research," write Amr A. Elbakry, MBBCh, MSc, and Ketan K. Badani, MD.


Ketan K. Badani, MD

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RCC 2018: Top advances in treatment of localized, advanced disease

"2018 was an exciting and productive year for kidney cancer research," write Amr A. Elbakry, MBBCh, MSc, and Ketan K. Badani, MD.


Alexander Kutikov, MD

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RCC 2018: Systemic therapy landscape sees rapid change

Dr. Kutikov discuss several noteworthy studies about kidney cancer from 2018.


Robert H. Ritter, MD

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Letter: Post-mortem sperm harvest far from routine

"I was not going to be the point of obstruction denying a service that was available to this family on that day," writes Robert H. Ritter, MD, in this letter to the editor.


Michael J. Rovito PhD, CHES, FMHI

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Testis Ca screening: Why USPSTF ‘D’ grade is misguided

No evidence currently exists to suggest screening is either harmful or beneficial.


Ajay K. Nangia, MBBS

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Testis Ca screening: Why USPSTF ‘D’ grade is misguided

No evidence currently exists to suggest screening is either harmful or beneficial.


Heather Kazmark

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Lawmakers seek solutions to drug pricing, payer paperwork

"In just the first few weeks of the new Congress, several bills have been introduced by legislators on both sides of the aisle addressing the issues of drug pricing and transparency," writes Heather Kazmark of the AACU.


Spencer T. Hart, MD

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Gender disparities in bladder cancer management

Poor outcomes in women may stem from diagnostic, therapeutic, and biologic factors.


Michael E. Woods, MD

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Gender disparities in bladder cancer management

Poor outcomes in women may stem from diagnostic, therapeutic, and biologic factors.


Nicholas L. Kavoussi, MD

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Endoscopic robotic platforms: What the future holds

This article highlights some of the emerging endoscopic robotic systems in urology.


Spencer Hart, MD

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The expanding role of immunotherapy in urologic cancers

This article explores the current and potential future use of immunotherapy in prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer.


Gopal Gupta, MD

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Going “retro”: A perspective on robotic retroperitoneal renal surgery

Improvements in technology have renewed interest in the technique.


Raymond Nicholas

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Spring brings budget cuts, Stark debate, and hope for GME

"The past month has been an active one for developments in Washington that impact health care, from proposed budget cuts to modernizing the Stark Law and boosting Graduate Medical Education funding," writes the AACU's Raymond Nicholas.


Jonathan S. Ellison, MD

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Pediatric ureteroscopy: 16-year-old with cystinuria

This video of bilateral ureteroscopy in a 16-year-old male with cystinuria highlights several pragmatic strategies for efficient ureteroscopy while minimizing ionizing radiation.


Michael P. Kurtz, MD, MPH

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Pediatric ureteroscopy: 6-year-old with umbilical pain, microhematuria

This video shows a case of semi-rigid ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy for ureteral stone in a child, who is rendered stone free without pre-stenting. 


Caleb P. Nelson, MD

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Pediatric ureteroscopy: 6-year-old with umbilical pain, microhematuria

This video shows a case of semi-rigid ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy for ureteral stone in a child, who is rendered stone free without pre-stenting. 


Pankaj P. Dangle, MD

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Pediatric ureteroscopy: Principles for safe surgery

Dr. Dangle shows that pediatric ureteroscopy is safe and feasible with good results and without long-term sequelae on the ureters.


Darshan P. Patel, MD

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Male infertility evaluation: Time for a new clinical care pathway?

This article briefly reviews the current guidelines and proposes a clinical care pathway for health care practitioners who perform the initial evaluation of infertile couples.


Philip J. Cheng, MD

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Male infertility evaluation: Time for a new clinical care pathway?

This article briefly reviews the current guidelines and proposes a clinical care pathway for health care practitioners who perform the initial evaluation of infertile couples.

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