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- At the 2024 LUGPA annual meeting, Neal Patel and the Atlanta Urology team showcase AI and automation implementation across their practice, featuring robotic billing processes, AI-powered patient communication, and scribing solutions. Their approach demonstrates significant efficiency gains and cost savings applicable to other practices. Biographies: Neal Patel, MD, Urologist, Chief Clinical Office...
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- At the 2024 LUGPA annual meeting, Scott Eggener reviews cutting-edge prostate cancer technologies, from screening and imaging to genomic testing and emerging treatments. He provides balanced perspectives on new innovations, emphasizing evidence-based adoption and cautioning against unproven expensive technologies. Biographies: Scott Eggener, Professor of Surgery (Urologic Oncology) and Radiology,...
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- At the 2024 LUGPA annual meeting, Kevin McVary, Timothy McClure, and Kevin Zorn explore BPH management through case scenarios, examining medical therapy, minimally invasive techniques, and PAE's role. They address anticoagulated patient challenges while emphasizing individualized treatment based on prostate characteristics and patient preferences. Biographies: Kevin McVary, MD, Director of the Cen...
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- At the 2024 LUGPA annual meeting, Phillip Pierorazio presents a physician wellness framework emphasizing the "20% rule" - focusing on controllable healthcare stresses and dedicating time to purpose-driven activities. He stresses aligning personal identity with institutional roles to prevent burnout and maintain career sustainability. Biographies: Phillip Pierorazio, MD, Urologist, Penn Presbyteria...
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- At the 2024 LUGPA annual meeting, Gautam Jayram discusses key updates in bladder and kidney cancer management. Topics include intermediate-risk bladder cancer, BCG-unresponsive disease, immunotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, adjuvant pembrolizumab for high-risk renal cell carcinoma, and CA9 PET imaging for kidney cancer. He also shares survey data highlighting community urology's growin...
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- At the 2024 LUGPA annual meeting, Ronney Abaza presents an overview of innovations in robotic urologic surgery, discussing the evolution from the Da Vinci SP to the Da Vinci 5 with haptic feedback. Dr. Abaza also highlights emerging technologies including endoluminal robots for ureteroscopy, PSMA fluorescence imaging, augmented reality capabilities, and the future potential of AI integration in su...
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- At the 2024 LUGPA annual meeting, Arvin George presents focal therapy's role in prostate cancer, highlighting patient selection criteria, treatment options like HIFU and cryotherapy, and its advantages over radical treatments. He emphasizes its potential in salvage settings post-radiation, while noting the need for long-term studies. Biographies: Arvin George, MD, Urologic Surgeon, Johns Hopkins M...
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- At the 2024 LUGPA annual meeting, Thomas Mueller presents the SURE Procedure with CVAC System, a novel ureteroscopic technology combining microjet irrigation and dynamic aspiration. He demonstrates improved stone clearance rates, visualization, and fragment removal compared to standard ureteroscopy through clinical cases and ASPIRE study data. Biographies: Thomas Mueller, MD, Urologist, New Jersey...
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- At the 2024 LUGPA annual meeting, Kari Bailey, David Sussman, and Neil Kocher discuss advanced overactive bladder therapies, highlighting the shift toward earlier use of neuromodulation and tibial nerve stimulation. They emphasize patient selection, multimodal approaches, and the role of patient navigation in optimizing outcomes. Biographies: Kari Bailey, MD, Anne Arundel Urology, Annapolis, MD Da...
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