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Davis Viprakasit, MD, FACS, discusses advanced cystoscopy training for APPs and the importance of collaboration between APPs and urologists to expand patient care.

Ryan K. Flannigan, MD, discusses phase 2 data showing promising efficacy with sustained-release lidocaine in men with chronic scrotal pain.

Nima Almassi, MD, reviews long-term evidence for bladder preservation after systemic therapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Kathryn H. Gessner, MD, PhD, discusses the current limitations in identifying appropriate candidates for bladder-preserving trimodal therapy, the promise of utDNA, and why shared decision-making remains essential.

Jamie Michael, MD, highlights a study exploring the impact of MRI and genomics on "extreme" grade reclassification in men on active surveillance.

Ravi Munver, MD, discusses a propensity score–matched comparison of the AquaBeam system and the second-generation AI-powered HYDROS platform for BPH.

In this episode, Badrinath R. Konety, MBBS, walks through key recommendations from the 2026 AUA/SUO Early Detection of Prostate Cancer Guideline amendment.

Sender Herschorn, BSc, MDCM, FRCSC, discusses a subgroup analysis of the COURAGE trial showing that vibegron provided comparable efficacy and favorable safety in men 75 years and older with persistent OAB symptoms receiving pharmacotherapy for BPH.

Matthew Truesdale, MD, FACS, discusses validation data showing that IsoPSA improves risk stratification for clinically significant prostate cancer in men with elevated PSA both with and without pre-biopsy mpMRI.

Sanoj Punnen, MD, highlights the importance of assessing and managing cardiovascular risk when initiating androgen deprivation therapy for patients with prostate cancer.

Fred Saad, MD, CQ, FRCS, FCAHS, discusses additional efficacy data from the phase 3 PSMAddition trial, evaluating the addition of 177Lu-PSMA-617 to standard of care ADT plus an ARPI in PMSA+ mHSPC.

In this episode of Pearls & Perspectives, host Amy Pearlman, MD, is joined by Larry Lipshultz, MD, and Rachel Rubin, MD, for a conversation on advocacy, sexual medicine, and the evolving role of urologists in women’s health.

Eugene Pietzak, MD, highlights results from a phase 2 study of pembrolizumab plus BCG for patients with very high-risk, BCG-naive high-grade T1 NMIBC who declined upfront radical cystectomy.

Unwanaobong Nseyo, MD, MHS, discusses a retrospective analysis comparing treatment continuation outcomes with minimally invasive therapies for idiopathic overactive bladder.

In this episode of Pearls & Perspectives, Thomas F. Stringer, MD, FACS, discusses his journey from private practice to academic urology, his priorities as incoming AUA president, and opportunities to improve men's health engagement and education.

Jenny Guo, MD, discusses data suggesting that hemi-HoLEP may be a viable treatment option for patients with prior pelvic radiation.

Data from the BREEZE trial support the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the Zenflow Prostatic Spring for BPH-related LUTS.

In this video, Benjamin H. Lowentritt, MD, FACS, discusses findings from the real-world OPTYX study, assessing testosterone suppression and recovery among patients receiving relugolix for advanced prostate cancer.

Abigail Keller shares findings showing that nadofaragene firadenovec is associated with increased urine production during instillation compared with gemcitabine/docetaxel.

Clint D. Bahler, MD, reflects on key prostate cancer themes from AUA 2026, including the shift toward more personalized care.

In this episode of Pearls & Perspectives, Amy Pearlman, MD, speaks with Tom Riester of LTR Pharma about the development of a novel intranasal therapy for erectile dysfunction, exploring its potential implications for sexual health, prostate cancer survivorship, and broader engagement in men's health care.

Break Wave lithotripsy met all pivotal noninferiority end points vs shock wave lithotripsy.

Bilal I. Chughtai, MD, highlights 12-month cystoscopic data from the pivotal IDE trial of the Zenflow Spring System.

Keith Xavier, MD, URPS, highlights data from the TITAN 2 study looking at the impact of site of service on outcomes with the Medtronic implantable tibial neuromodulation system.

In this episode of Pearls & Perspectives, Amy Pearlman, MD, is joined by Larry I. Lipshultz, MD, to discuss the growing interest in peptides, including their potential applications in men’s health, evolving regulatory landscape, and what urologists need to know as patient demand continues to rise.

Archan Khandekar, MD, highlights key findings from a study evaluating LLM architectures for answering patient-facing urologic questions.

Mark D. Tyson II, MD, MPH, discusses findings from the phse 3b PATAPSCO study, evaluating durvalumab plus BCG for patients with BCG-naïve, high-risk NMIBC.

Interim results from the pivotal Expander-2 showed sustained symptom improvement through 24 months with the Urocross Expander system for BPH.

Mark Garzotto, MD, discusses phase 3 data on aglatimagene besadenovec plus standard-of-care external beam radiation therapy with or without short-course androgen deprivation therapy in localized prostate cancer.

Bashir Al Hussein Al Awamlh, MD, MPH, discusses findings from an international registry study evaluating how baseline sexual interest may influence sexual bother outcomes after treatment for localized prostate cancer.