This year marks the 116th year of the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual meeting, the largest gathering of urologists in the world. UW Urology faculty will be participating in courses, lectures, forums, panels & abstract …
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Dr. Stephen Y. Nakada named 2023 AUA President-Elect
Stephen Y. Nakada, MD, chairman of the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, was elected as the 2023 President-Elect of the American Urological Association (AUA). Dr. Nakada …
National Women Physicians Day
Today, we celebrate the fifth annual National Women Physicians Day on the 201st birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell – the first woman to earn a medical degree in America. Not surprising, the road to that degree …
Dr. William Ricke appointed as Vice President of Society for Basic Research (SBUR) Executive Committee
Congratulations to UW O’Brien Center Director, Dr. William Ricke, for being elected as Vice President of the Society for Basic Research (SBUR) Executive Committee!
Combatting Opioid Misuse Through Improved Post-Operative Pain Management
The increased prescribing of opioid medications has led to a widespread misuse of both prescription, and non-prescription opioids. How can surgeons assure that their patients are not at risk of misusing their prescribed medications? Tudor …
Thank you, Doctors – National Doctors’ Day
Throughout the past year, our doctors have faced challenges unlike any they have seen before. During this unprecedented time in medicine, our outstanding physicians have showed up for their community, ready to work and care …
Events Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In recognition and celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. day, a list of events that will be hosted throughout the community are included below. All are welcome, and encouraged to attend these virtual events! Friday, …
American Family Children’s Hospital Welcomes New Gender & Sex Development Program
Dr. Walid Farhat, along with Drs. David Allen, Jennifer Rehm, Brittany Allen, and Kelsey Lewis have established the Gender and Sex Development Program at the American Family Children’s Hospital. This program will provide state-of-the-art, patient-centered …
Dr. Frank Lin Joins Department
Frank C. Lin, MD, MS, joined the Department of Urology in September 2020. Dr. Lin completed his undergraduate and graduate work in molecular biology and engineering biotechnology at the University of Pennsylvania and then graduated …
Dr. Penniston Receives Five Year Grant
Kristina Penniston, PhD, RD has received a Urology Centers Program Interactions Core Award (U24) as PI from the NIDDK/NIH. This is a 5 year grant paying $3.75 million in total.The U24 Interactions Core will engage …