Recent work from Bryn Launer (University of Colorado), Dr. Kevin McVary (Loyola University Medical Center), Dr. Will Ricke (UW-Madison O’Brien Center), and Dr. Granville Lloyd (University of Colorado) demonstrates the global impact of BPH/LUTS. Learn more: https://bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/bju.15286
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Ricke lab describes the role of nucleolar protein BOP1 in advanced prostate disease
New research from the Ricke lab and PhD candidate Jordan Vellky describes the implication of the nucleolar protein BOP1 in advanced prostate disease. Nucleolar protein BOP1 has been associated with multiple malignancies, but it has …
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 …
Dr. Grimes receives NIH K12 Institutional Career Development award
Dr. Matthew Grimes received a NIH K12 Institutional Career Development award effective July 1, 2020. This award, through the UW School of Veterinary Medicine’s K12 Urologic Research Career Development Program, will support the development of …
Barb Lewis, RN, MS Receives Chancellor’s Hilldale Award for Excellence in Teaching
Barb Lewis, RN, MS has received the 2020 Chancellor’s Hilldale Award for Excellence in Teaching. We appreciate all of her hard work and dedication to our Simulation Education Program and the Department as a whole.
Dr. Walid Farhat Selected to Serve as Education/Research Chair of the American Association of Pediatric Urologists
Dr. Walid Farhat has been selected to serve as the Education/Research Chair of the American Association of Pediatric Urologists.
Dr. Walid Farhat Joins UW SMPH Department of Urology as Chief of Pediatric Urology
Dr. Walid Farhat has been appointed to the rank of Professor in the Department of Urology. Dr. Farhat is Chief of Pediatric Urology.
Denise Mussehl, MS Elected Secretary of the Association of Coordinators for Urologic Residency Education
Denise Mussehl, MS has been elected Secretary of the Association of Coordinators for Urologic Residency Education (ACURe). ACURe is a national organization representing residency program coordinators from all the academic urology programs.