Authors


Thomas Lowrey, MD

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How to implement an ERAS pathway in your urology practice

Program encompasses patient counseling, anesthetic planning, and early mobilization.


Roger Dmochowski, MD, MA (Conflict Management and Resolution), MMHC, FACS

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The American Board of Urology: Considerations for the urologist in career transitions

"The ABU continues to reevaluate all policies related to diplomates. As medical practice continues to evolve in United States, and these changes affect the practitioners of medicine, likely further changes will be necessary in board certification procedures," writes Roger Dmochowski, MD, MA (Conflict Management and Resolution), MMHC, FACS.


UCI Health

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UCI receives renewal as Orange County’s only federally designated comprehensive cancer center

The National Cancer Institute has again recognized the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center as one of the nation’s top cancer centers, renewing its “comprehensive” designation


Rana R. McKay, MD

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Rana McKay, MD, on persistence and adherence to relugolix for prostate cancer

"We demonstrate that patients with metastatic disease stayed on therapy longer—a median of 9 months vs 7 months for the non-metastatic patients," says Rana R. McKay, MD, FASCO.


Kyrollis Attalla, MD

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Looking Ahead: Image-Guided Diagnostic Tools

Kyrollis Attalla, MD, remarks on emerging imaging technologies for patients with prostate cancer and the growing pool of candidates for focal therapy.


William C. Reha, MD, MBA

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Legislative efforts to eliminate barriers to prostate cancer screening ramp up

"Our success depends on your assertive action and membership in organizations serving our specialty—the AACU in particular—as well as your state medical association," writes William C. Reha, MD, MBA.


Joseph Jacob, MD, MCR

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Final Thoughts and Clinical Trials in NMIBC

Experts share their concluding thoughts on the recent progress and future outlook for the treatment of non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).


Brittany Lovely

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2024 Urology Times pipeline report

Catch up on all the notable drug and device approvals in urology over the past year.


Wayne Singer

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MIPS success: What specialists need to know

"Specialty providers can take three steps now to succeed with MIPS while prioritizing caring for their patients," writes Wayne Singer.


Thai Ho, MD, PhD

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Recognizing hereditary syndromes in renal cell carcinoma

Patients may require specific diagnostic, surveillance, and therapeutic management.


E. Jason Abel, MD, FACS

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Patient selection for cytoreductive nephrectomy in 2025

"Appropriate patient selection for CN is a highly individualized process that is improved with a multidisciplinary approach," write the authors.


Kevin Kunzmann

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Low-intensity shockwave therapy, plasma injections efficacious for erectile dysfunction

SMSNA 2024 abstract data show shockwave therapies and platelet-rich plasma, either alone or in combination, may be promising treatments for ED.


Alex Biese

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EBRT not linked to increased hematological toxicity for mCRPC treated with Ra-233

Drug-related hematological treatment-emergent adverse events were proportionately similar between the EBRT cohort and the those who did not receive EBRT to the bone.


Shaya Taghechian, MD

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National Women’s Health Week: Celebrating women shaping the future of urology

"I’m hopeful because women in urology are no longer an exception—they’re becoming the norm," says Shaya Taghechian, MD.


Alice Li, PharmD

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PARP inhibitors: Treating mCRPC from a genetic basis

Treatments provide a targeted therapeutic strategy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.


Nitin K. Yerram, MD

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Nitin Yerram, MD, on a liquid biopsy urine test for prostate cancer

The miR Sentinel Prostate Cancer Test is a standalone liquid biopsy urine test.


John Han-Chih Chang, MD

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Future Landscape of Prostate Cancer and Rectal Spacers

The expert panel concludes their discussion with a look toward the future of prostate cancer treatment and the evolving role of rectal spacers.


Arun Azad, PhD, MBBS

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Explaining Study Results to Your Patients

A panelist discusses how they would communicate these comparative study results to patients by explaining that both enzalutamide and darolutamide effectively control metastatic prostate cancer when added to hormone therapy while emphasizing that darolutamide may cause fewer central nervous system adverse effects like fatigue and cognitive changes, helping patients understand the potential benefits and tradeoffs to make a treatment decision that best fits their individual situation and preferences.


Kristen R. Scarpato, MD, MPH

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Considerations for palliative care in urologic oncology

Benefits include improved quality of life and symptom management.


Michael Underhill, DO

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Physician Commentary: Do EHR upgrades really enhance patient care?

"Clinicians, now more than ever, have many data entry duties. The clinical encounter’s efficiency is dictated by the ease of the EHR," write Jesse D. Bracamonte, DO, FAAFP, and Michael Underhill, DO.


Vadim Khazan

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Considerations for choosing an AI scribe tool

AI scribe solutions are one of the easiest technologies to deploy into existing workflows, writes Vadim Khazan.


Amirali Salmasi, MD

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Key Takeaways on the Evolving NMIBC Treatment Landscape

The panel concludes by offering key takeaways on the evolving treatment landscape for BCG-unresponsive non–muscle invasive bladder cancer.


Judd W. Moul, MD

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EP. 1B: Advanced/Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Disease Overview, Treatment Strategies, and Unmet Needs

In this companion article, Judd W. Moul, MD, of Duke University Medical Center, shares expert insights into factors affecting treatment decisions in metastatic hormone-sensitive and castration-resistant prostate cancer.


Navid Leelani, DO

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Male sexual health and reproductive medicine: All that glitters is not gold

"With the average cost of treatment ranging from $2600 to $3900 per cycle, clinics offering radial wave therapy have an obvious financial incentive to continue marketing despite the lack of evidence of its effectiveness," write Navid Leelani, DO, and Scott D. Lundy, MD, PhD.


Yahir A. Santiago-Lastra, MD

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Yahir A. Santiago-Lastra, MD, discusses barriers to vaginal estrogen access

"The black box warning affects that ability for them to get access to that critical drug, vaginal estrogen," says Yahir A. Santiago-Lastra, MD.


Stephanie Trexler, PharmD, BCOP

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Expert explains everything you need to know about lutetium Lu-177 vipivotide tetraxetan for mCRPC

"During treatment with 177Lu-PSMA-617, patients should be counseled to increase oral fluid intake and to void frequently to reduce bladder radiation exposure," writes Stephanie Trexler, PharmD, BCOP.


Daniel D. Shapiro, MD, FACS

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Patient selection for cytoreductive nephrectomy in 2025

"Appropriate patient selection for CN is a highly individualized process that is improved with a multidisciplinary approach," write the authors.


Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD

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Jeremie Calais, MD, highlights key elements of PSMA-PET reporting template

“It encompasses and contains the miTNM, PROMISE, PRIMARY, RECIP, PSMA-RADS, and E-PSMA concept and criteria all together,” says Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD.


David S. Morris, MD, FACS

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Case 4: Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer With an HRR Alteration

Panelists discuss how the management of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with a homologous recombination repair (HRR) alteration involves targeted therapies, such as PARP inhibitors, to exploit the genetic vulnerability and improve treatment response.


Betty Wang, MD

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Betty Wang, MD, recaps 3 key urologic cancer studies from EAU 2025

Betty Wang, MD, provides insight on 3 presentations that she believes “may be game changing” in urology.

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