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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
Pioneering Bladder Cancer Research in Humans and their Canine Companions
May 13, 2024 – Urologic oncologist Kyle Richards, MD, FACS, of the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UW SMPH) and Lauren Trepanier, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), of the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, are collaborating on a groundbreaking research study titled “Non-Tobacco, Non-Occupational Chemical Exposures and Bladder Cancer Risk across Socioeconomic Strata.” Using a novel, dual-species approach, Drs. Richards and Trepanier are examining environmental exposures in both humans and dogs to two chemicals, acrolein and inorganic arsenic, to learn if there is an association between those exposures and bladder cancer risk.
Dr. Stephen Nakada to become AUA President at Annual Meeting in San Antonio
April 29, 2024 – University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Urology Department Chair Dr. Stephen Nakada will formally assume the role of American Urological Association (AUA) President at the conclusion of the 2024 AUA Annual Meeting.
One of only a few urologists who have served as both president of the American Board of Urology (2018) and the AUA, he looks forward to formally beginning his term as AUA President in May 2024.
Dr. Stephen Nakada to become AUA President at Annual Meeting in San Antonio
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Urology Department Chair Dr. Stephen Nakada, will formally assume the role of American Urological Association (AUA) President at the conclusion of the 2024 AUA Annual Meeting. …
April 29, 2024
UW Urology at AUA 2024 in San Antonio
The 119th American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting begins Friday, May 3, in San Antonio, Texas. A global event, the AUA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of urologists in the world. Attendees share cutting-edge …
April 24, 2024
WInnovations Podcast Episode 2, Season 2 has dropped!
WInnovations Podcast: New Frontiers in Men’s Health Tune in as Dr. Helen Bernie, assistant professor of urology and director of sexual and reproductive medicine at Indiana University, and Dr. Daniel Williams, professor in clinical urology, vice …
April 1, 2024
WInnovations Podcast Episode 1, Season 2, Now Streaming!
Season two of UW Urology’s WInnovations podcast kicks off as guests Dr. Victor Nitti, Chair of the Department of Urology at UCLA, and our own Dr. Frank Lin, join host Dr. Kyle Richards for a …
March 29, 2024
UW Urology Team Performs First Monarch™ Robot PCNL Procedure in Midwest
The Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is leading a research study to investigate a new surgical robot for the treatment of kidney stones. Led by Margaret …
February 29, 2024
2024 AUA Resident Match Results
Congratulations to our outstanding 2024 resident match class! We are thrilled to welcome you to Wisconsin!
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Department of Urology Events
Recent Event
Robert F. Schnoes Lecture – June 4, 2024
Speaker:
Daniel Lin, MD, MS
Professor and Chief of Urologic Oncology
Department of Urology
Director of the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research
Pritt Family Endowed Chair in Prostate Cancer Research
University of Washington
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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.
Learn More About Us
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.