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The Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health offers world-class urological care while advancing the field through exceptional research and educational programs.
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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WInnovations Podcast: The 2025 AUA Annual Meeting: High Stakes Urology
March 17, 2025, – 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 place on April 26-29 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
As the current president of the AUA, Dr. Nakada will preside over this global event – the largest gathering of urologists worldwide. He shares a preview of what to expect, some behind-the-scenes insights, and his thoughts on the tremendous value of attending the meeting.
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Kidney 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, 2025
Introducing 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, 2025
Strong 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, 2024
AUA 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, 2024
WInnovations 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, 2024
November 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, 2024
WInnovations 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
Upcoming Lecture
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
Recent Event
Uehling-Wear Lecture – October 9, 2024
Speaker:
Kirsten L Greene, MD, MS, FACS
Paul Mellon Professor and Chair
University of Virginia Department of Urology
Associate Chief Medical Officer
University of Virginia Health System
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Scheduled Conferences
The Department of Urology hosts both a City-Wide Urology Grand Rounds on Wednesdays from 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. as well as a University of Wisconsin Urology Conference on Wednesdays from 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Both conferences are currently being held through WebEx due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Uehling-Wear Lecture Series
Dr. David T. Uehling was born and raised outside Chicago, and completed his urology training at Northwestern. Following a successful stint as a fellow at Chicago Children’s Memorial Hospital, he joined the staff at the University of Wisconsin in 1965. Clinically, Dr. Uehling developed a statewide practice in pediatric urology, and has served the children of Wisconsin admirably for 40 years.
Throughout his career, Dr. Uehling distinguished himself in research, with continuous NIHfunding in the treatment of urinary tract infections. In 1983, Dr. Uehling assumed the chair of the Division of Urology at UW-Madison, and has grown the program into one of national standing. Upon stepping down as chairman in 2001, Dr. Uehling continues to serve the Department of Urology as an Emeritus Professor. Dr. Uehling has impacted the lives of many patients, urologists and scientists throughout the world. This meeting in his honor is a small way to emphasize all of his accomplishments.
Dr. David Paolone Men's Health Visiting Professorship
Thanks to a generous gift by faculty member David R. Paolone, MD, the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology established the Dr. David Paolone Lecture Series in Men’s Health Visiting Professorship.
Charles and Margaret Lescrenier Lectureship
Charles (Les) and Margaret (Peggy) Lescrenier and Gammex established this endowment in 2010 to support an annual lectureship in the Department of Urology focused on an area of urologic disease. According to Peggy, “Charles’ life was saved in 2002 by surgery to remove a cancerous kidney. Dr. Stephen Nakada was the surgeon and Charles lauded him for saving his life.”
Charles Lescrenier was a radiological physicist, teacher and researcher whose academic career was marked by positions at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Yale University, the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, Marquette University and the University of Chicago Medical School. Charles was a Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and the American College of Radiology and an honorary member of the American College of Medical Physics. He founded Gammex in 1969 to manufacture a device he invented to align medical imaging equipment using lasers. Charles earned 16 patents over the years and started several companies with Peggy. They have served an extensive list of professional and community organizations by giving their time and as philanthropists with a focus on medical research. Charles died peacefully on May 7, 2011. Peggy still serves on the Department of Urology Advisory Board and remains active as a philanthropist and advocate.
Robert F. Schnoes Lecture Series
Robert (Bob) and Dolores (Jinx) Schnoes owned Ultrasonic Power Corporation for 27 years. Their company developed, manufactured and sold precision ultrasonic washing equipment to global customers in industries such as aerospace, medical, pharmaceutical and manufacturing. Bob and Jinx were pleased with the outstanding care UW Health provided for Bob and they wanted to make a gift that would help others. In 2006, they established this endowment to provide a margin of excellence through incremental funding for innovative urologic research. Their hope was that this research would provide insights into urologic diseases and treatments, and help find new ways to identify and eliminate cancer cells.
The Robert F. Schnoes Lecture Series Fund was established through a generous donation by Bob and Jinx Schnoes. The income from this fund supports an annual lecture by a visiting professor with expertise in an area of urologic cancer treatment or research. Thanks to this endowment, the Department is able to host nationally prominent clinicians and researchers who share the latest cancer knowledge with UW faculty, residents and medical students.
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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.