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- Ruchika Talwar is joined by Ashley Appleton and Efe Chantal Ghanney-Simons, discussed the future racial and ethnic composition of the urology workforce. The discussion, based on their study "The Future State of Race Ethnicity in Urology: A Workforce Projection From 2021-2061," highlighted the slow growth of underrepresented minorities in urology compared to their increasing proportion in the gener...
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- Kassem Faraj delves into the impact of the 340B program on advanced prostate cancer drugs in a recent study. Highlighting the shift towards oral-targeted therapies, he discusses the increased out-of-pocket costs and the potential for reduced adherence among socioeconomically disadvantaged patients. The 340B program, designed to offer medication discounts at hospitals serving low-income patients, i...
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- Charlotte Houston and Rachael Sussman discuss their recent work published in Urology Practice, focusing on the cost savings analysis of topical estrogen therapy for preventing UTIs in post-menopausal women. The research reveals significant savings—between $3,600 to $5,400 per patient annually—when using these therapies, underscoring not only their effectiveness but also their economic efficiency....
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- Katie Marchetti delves into gender disparities within the surgical experience of male and female urology residents, a topic of her recent publication in the Gold Journal. Despite increasing representation of women in medicine, urology training reveals significant gender disparities in mentorship, academic development, and notably, surgical case logs. Through analysis of data from 13 ACGME accredit...
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- Ruchika Talwar hosts Alain Kaldany for a discussion on his study of USMLE cutoffs and their impact on diversity in urology residency matches. Dr. Kaldany shares insights into how USMLE Step 1 and 2 scores, traditionally used as screening tools in urology residency applications, may disproportionately disadvantage underrepresented applicants without correlating to clinical performance. Highlighting...
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- Ruchika Talwar hosts Marshall Strother for a discussion on the recovery timeline following TURBT for bladder cancer. Utilizing ecological momentary assessment, Dr. Strother's study tracks patient symptoms and recovery in real-time through daily text-based surveys, offering a detailed view of the recovery process. Findings reveal most patients experience mild symptoms post-surgery, with a significa...
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- Ruchika Talwar hosts Hannah Kay and Marc Bjurlin to unravel their study on the sparse reporting of smoking status in bladder cancer trials. Their research, "Clearing the Smoke," highlights a concerning discrepancy: only 41.2% of bladder cancer trials over the past decade reported participants' smoking status, starkly contrasting with higher reporting rates in lung cancer trials. This gap suggests...
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- Ruchika Talwar hosts Yash Shah, a medical school student, and Mihir Shah, a urologist from Jefferson in Philadelphia. They delve into their innovative research on the Utility of Artificial Intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, in creating patient educational materials for men's sexual health. Highlighting the challenge of most online health materials not meeting the recommended sixth-grade reading l...
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- Ruchika Talwar hosts Natasha Gupta to explore the overlooked perspective of female partners in prostate cancer care. Dr. Gupta delves into her study on the unmet sexual health needs of female partners of prostate cancer patients, revealing that these partners crave more information and support regarding sexual dysfunction challenges arising from the disease's treatment. Conducting a mixed-methods...
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- Kara Watts from Montefiore Medical Center and Jen Robles from Vanderbilt University Medical Center shared insights from the Quality Improvement Summit, which focused on integrating telehealth into urology. They discussed the importance of telehealth in providing safe, effective, and satisfactory care, especially for patients with sensitive needs or disabilities. Despite the decrease in telehealth...
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