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 …
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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 …
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 …
Members of the Ricke Lab attend CAIRIBU Annual Meeting
Members of the Ricke Lab attended the Collaborating for the Advancement of Interdisciplinary Research in Benign Urology (CAIRIBU) Annual Meeting, held December 4-6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bringing together researchers from the CAIRIBU network, this national …
Han Zhang publishes paper in Scientific Reports
In a new publication in Scientific Reports entitled, Prostatic androgen receptor signaling shows an age-related and lobe-specific alteration in mice, Han Zhang, PhD candidate, and Ricke Lab colleagues describe age-related changes in prostatic androgen receptor …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
Shining a Light on Prostate Cancer
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – a time to make more people aware of this highly prevalent disease, its impact on the lives of the many men affected by it, and exciting advancements that …