April 29, 2016
U-M Urologists author article on telemedicine
Drs. Chad Ellimoottil, Ted Skolarus and Todd Morgan spearheaded the article on the use of telemedicine in urology.
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April 27, 2016
Dr. Sapan Ambani, U-M Urology faculty member, honored with a Teaching Innovation Prize
Dr. Ambani is one of five University of Michigan faculty to receive the award, which recognizes faculty who have developed innovative approaches to teaching that incorporate creative pedagogies
April 25, 2016
U-M Urology's Dr. Todd Morgan will speak at the 2016 Emerging Scholars Symposium
The symposium is hosted by the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute on Friday, April 29 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the University of Michigan BSRB. The event honors the Emerging Scholars Program, which provides support for clinician-scientists on the University of Michigan Medical School faculty who are in the early stages of their
April 22, 2016
U-M Urologists contribute to 10-step surgical checklist to improve the quality of transurethral resections of bladder tumors
The checklist, which was highlighted on Uro Today, seeks to correct differences in surgical quality that contribute to variation in recurrence rates after transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT)
April 20, 2016
Journal of Urology publishes response to work from U-M Urologists
The editorial comment, from Dr. David Wang of Stanford, addresses a U-M Urology article on symptomatic subcapsular and perinephric hematoma following ureteroscopic lithotripsy for renal calculi.
April 18, 2016
U-M Urology hosts second annual DUST Course
The course brought local and regional urologists together to learn about the latest developments in ureteroscopic stone treatment.
April 15, 2016
U-M Urology hosts DUST Course today
The course, which covers the latest developments in ureteroscopic stone treatment, is being hosted in and around the University of Michigan Health System's Taubman Center.
April 14, 2016
U-M Urology's Dr. Arul Chinnaiyan featured in Michigan Health Lab story on using DNA and RNA to target and treat cancer
The story, posted on the 'Body Work' section of the Michigan Health Lab blog, examines the latest developments in personalized treatments for cancer.
April 13, 2016
Big House 5K Photo Gallery
The annual Big House 5K was run this past weekend, supporting a number of great causes including the Department of Urology. Here are some photos from the event.
April 8, 2016
Urology Residency Program debuts new video
With footage of current and former residents, U-M Urology faculty, live robotic surgery and many more distinct moments, this new video from UMHS Medical Development showcases all the strengths of the University of Michigan Department of Urology Residency Program.
April 6, 2016
Urologists from the University of Michigan and Hokkaido University in Japan collaborate on study featured in Journal of Urology
The study focused on assessing the impact of differences in baseline characteristics and perioperative care following radical cystectomy.
April 4, 2016
Study on urine test for high-grade prostate cancer includes work from U-M Urology's Dr. John Wei
Dr. Wei served as an author on the study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association covered an experimental urine test that detects genetic changes associated with prostate cancer.
April 1, 2016
Dr. Bloom's Matula Thoughts for April
Here is the latest edition of Dr. Bloom's monthly Matula Thoughts "What's New" newsletter.
March 29, 2016
U-M Urology authors contribute to paper validating new prostate cancer grade system
The paper, published in BJU International, provided another data set supporting the prostate cancer grouping grade system, the fourth data set to do so thus far.
March 28, 2016
U-M Urology unveils new Resident Room
Residents with the UMHS Department of Urology will soon move into the new room that features more workstations, a lounge and more than twice as much square footage as the residents' previous facilities.
March 25, 2016
U-M Urology's Dr. Alon Weizer featured in Victors for Michigan story
Dr. Weizer, medical director of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center and a co-chair of the University’s Give from Within campaign, was highlighted in a Victors for Michigan article about the importance of internal support.
March 23, 2016
There's still time to register for the Big House 5K
This year's event benefits University of Michigan Urology's Men of Michigan Prostate Cancer Research Fund, as well as many other great charities, including The ChadTough Foundation and the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
March 21, 2016
U-M Urology represented well at 2016 conference for European Association of Urology
The annual get together attracted a good deal of attention on social media using the hashtag #EAU16, here's a recap of some of the highlights.
March 18, 2016
U-M Urologists pen another response to 'Surgeon Scorecard'
Drs. Khurshid Ghani and David Miller joined other authors to critique the 'Surgeon Scorecard' put out by ProPublica in a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association.
March 17, 2016
U-M Urology participates in World Kidney Day
The University of Michigan Department of Urology is participating in the UMHS World Kidney Day festivities, helping to host an informational booth at the World Kidney Day celebration in the Towsley Center all day today, Thursday, March 17.
