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about the issues surrounding testicular cancer. More specifically, he encourages physicians to educate themselves and others on this disease so that patients can feel more comfortable seeking care and providers can better manage it. Leibovich is the David C. Utz Professor of Urology at the Mayo Clinic and a medical director at the Mayo Clinic Center for Digital Health in Rochester, Minnesota.

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“A lot of people that are fatigued [and] a lot of people that have back pain assume it's something else, and we have the same masculinity concerns or embarrassment concerns about reporting gynecomastia. So, all these things feed into a potential in delaying diagnosis,” says Bradley C. Leibovich, MD, FACS.

Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Leibovich discusses testicular cancer

® Assistant Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with 

 regarding current topics in sexual dysfunction. Lutz is a partner in the Michigan Institute of Urology and President of the MIU Men’s Health Foundation.

“We know that erectile dysfunction is really an important issue that can be a harbinger for other underlying cardiovascular or neurological health issues,” says Michael Lutz, MD.

Dr. Lutz on sexual dysfunction, performance anxiety, and Peyronie's disease

about the stigmas associated with mental health and seeking care for mental health issues. Additionally, he emphasizes the need for prioritization of mental health among physicians especially, as the quality of care for patients only decreases when mental health is left unattended to. Pruthi is a professor and chair of the department of urology at the University of California, San Francisco.

“I think we often encourage our patients to share concerns about depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions, yet are less likely ourselves to seek help due to this issue of stigma,” says Raj S. Pruthi, MD, MHA, FACS.

Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Pruthi discusses mental health

® Assistant Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with Dr. Michael Lutz. He discusses common myths and misconceptions surrounding men’s health and the urologist’s role in dispelling them. Lutz is a partner in the Michigan Institute of Urology and president of the MIU Men’s Health Foundation.

“I think it's really important to understand the role of prevention and early detection,” says Michael Lutz, MD.

The urologist's role in dispelling men's health myths

® Assistant Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with Dr. Michael Lutz about how urologists can raise testicular cancer awareness among their patients. Lutz is a partner in the Michigan Institute of Urology and is president of the MIU Men’s Health Foundation.

“While we have these young men in our offices, we need to try and engage them for all of the necessary screening opportunities that will improve the quality of their lives moving forward,” says Michael Lutz, MD, in this podcast episode.

Dr. Lutz discusses testicular cancer awareness

® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with 

, about a presentation on imposter syndrome, which was given at the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction 2022 Winter Meeting. Chai is a professor and chair in the department of urology at the Boston University School of Medicine, and chief of urology at the Boston Medical Center in Massachusetts.

“Getting people to work together towards a common goal is really, really important in alleviating the imposter syndrome,” says Toby C. Chai, MD.

Avoiding the inevitable feeling of imposter syndrome in the field of medicine  

® Assistant Managing Editor Ben Saylor spoke with Dr. Michael Lutz about how urologists can be advocates for men’s health. Lutz is a partner in the Michigan Institute of Urology and president of the MIU Men’s Health Foundation.

“As urologists, we see men of all ages, and one of the things that we need to do is…take advantage of being their advocates for health care,” says Michael Lutz, MD.

Dr. Michael Lutz on the urologist as an advocate for men's health

about the presentation, “Microaggressions 2.0 – How to survive and thrive,” which was given at the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction 2022 Winter Meeting. Enemchukwu is a pelvic reconstruction surgeon at Stanford Health Care, and an assistant professor of urology and obstetrics and gynecology at the Stanford University School of Medicine in California.

“In urology, and really medicine as a whole, I think we're all really striving to build that championship-caliber team, and we're looking at recruiting diverse talent, but if we don't take the time to create the environments where all the team members can reach their full potential, then we as a whole may never reach our full potential in medicine,” says Ekene Enemchukwu, MD, MPH.

Dr. Enemchukwu gives advice on how to navigate microaggressions 

about a presentation that was given at the 2022 Society of Women in Urology Annual Clinical Mentoring Conference. The presentation discusses ways in which physicians can use social media as a positive outlet for their personal and professional development. Seideman is a pediatric urologist at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.

“I think that the utilization of social media for professionals is only going to grow. And I would really encourage people at every level to start to dip their toe in the water and explore Twitter or other social media platforms,” says Casey Seideman, MD.

Dr. Seideman on the merits of social media for urologists 

, about the study, “Patients with urologic conditions are more likely to have unmet social needs,” which was given at the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction 2022 Winter Meeting. Sebesta is a female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery fellow in the department of urology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

“The social needs aren't medical conditions that can be alleviated in a doctor's office, and they shouldn't be medicalized or viewed in that way,” says Elisabeth M. Sebesta, MD.