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Latest News from UW Urology
UW Urology at 2025 AUA Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV
April 8, 2025, – The 120th American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting begins on Saturday, April 26, in Las Vegas, Nevada. A global event, the AUA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of urologists worldwide. Event attendees share cutting-edge research and exciting innovations in the field while having “unparalleled access to groundbreaking research, new guidelines, and the latest advances in urologic medicine.”
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Dr. Elizabeth Koehne: Newest Urologic Oncologist and Surgeon-Scientist at UW-Madison
May 5, 2025, – Elizabeth (Betsy) Koehne, MD, the newest addition to our urologic oncology faculty, brings expertise, passion, and dedication to patient care, research, and the academic community.
Originally from Kansas City, MO, Dr. Koehne completed medical school at the University of Missouri, residency at Loyola University-Chicago, and urologic oncology fellowship at the University of Washington.
Dr. Koehne says UW-Madison’s strong history of innovation and collaborative research made it the ideal place for her to launch her career as a urologic surgeon-scientist.
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WInnovations Podcast: The 2025 AUA Annual Meeting: High Stakes Urology
WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards kicks off our third season with Dr. Stephen Nakada, professor and chair of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Urology, to discuss the upcoming American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting taking …
March 17, 2025Kidney Cancer Awareness Month: Raising Awareness and Promoting Early Detection
March is recognized as Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about kidney cancer, its symptoms, and the importance of early detection. Kidney cancer, also known as renal cancer, occurs when abnormal …
March 14, 2025Introducing Dr. Javier Santiago: a Passionate Leader in Neurourology
Javier Santiago, MD, joined the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health on August 12, 2024, as the department’s first neurourologist. Dr. Santiago’s path to the medical field …
January 15, 2025Strong representation by UW Urologic Oncology Team at SUO 2024
The UW Department of Urology’s Urologic Oncology Section was well represented at the 25th Annual Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) National Meeting in Dallas, Texas. Held December 4-6, 2024, this year’s SUO national meeting featured …
December 10, 2024AUA announces 2025 Distinguished Awards Recognizing Top Urologists
On December 4, 2024, the American Urological Association (AUA) announced the list of 2025 award recipients recognizing top urologists in the field. Honorees will be recognized next April at the Association’s Annual Meeting in Las …
December 5, 2024WInnovations podcast: I’m done with residency! Now what?
Dr. Scott Johnson, associate professor and chief of urologic oncology in the Department of Urology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Dr. Kyle Richards, associate professor in the Department of Urology at the University …
November 25, 2024November is National Bladder Health Awareness Month
By Frank Lin, MD Did you know that November is Bladder Health Awareness Month? The American Urological Association (AUA), the Urology Care Foundation, and the Bladder Health Alliance established November as National Bladder Health Month …
November 20, 2024WInnovations podcast: The Evolving Landscape of Minimally Invasive Kidney Stone Surgery
Dr. Jaime Landman, professor and chair of the Department of Urology at the University of California Irvine Medical Center, and Dr. Margaret Knoedler, assistant professor and chief of endourology in the Department of Urology at the …
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Department of Urology Events
Recent Lectures
Robert F. Schnoes Lecture – May 20, 2025
Speaker:
Mohamad Allaf, MD,
Professor
Urologist-in-Chief, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Jakurski Family Director
Director, Department of Urology
Jakurski Family Professor of Urology
Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute
Dr. David Paolone Men’s Health Visiting Professorship – April 15, 2025
Speaker:
Mohit Khera, MD, MBA, MPH
Professor
Director of the Laboratory for Andrology Research, McNair Medical Institute
Medical Director, Executive Health Program
Baylor College of Medicine
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Education and Training
The UW Department of Urology is a nationally recognized program with a core mission to train the next generation of urologists. The faculty, residents and support staff remain committed to achieving the highest standards of residency education.

Our Team
Our department has a dedicated and experienced team working to ensure the best possible patient care every day while remaining focused on identifying new treatments and cures for current and future generations.

Research
UW Urology is home to research programs investigating mechanisms of disease, translating discoveries in the laboratory to clinical trials, and making experimental treatments available to our patients with complex and challenging conditions.

Our Mission
The University of Wisconsin Department of Urology is committed to improving urological health outcomes in Wisconsin and beyond by providing outstanding, comprehensive, patient-centered care.
We conduct impactful, multi-disciplinary research to advance the field through innovative discoveries in urological health.
We develop the next generation of physicians and scientists through state-of-the-art educational programs focused on continuous adaptation and learning.
We are the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology – an exceptional team of dedicated professionals advancing the health of a diverse, growing population.