How Social Media Benefits Both Urologists and Their Patients

Public Health

Urologists discuss the advantages and disadvantages of social media, which platforms early-career urologists can use to share content and engage with patients, and common pitfalls to avoid.

Triaging Urology Procedures: Proceed With Most Cystoscopies Without Delay

Preventing Infection

Many urological procedures can be safely delayed at this time, but cystoscopy – for diagnostic and surveillance purposes or the removal of ureteral stents – should proceed.

Comparing Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection in Flexible Cystoscope Reprocessing

Preventing Infection

Following updated AUA guidelines in 2010, Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Florida changed its reprocessing protocols for flexible cystoscopes. What does a new analysis reveal comparing the success rates of sterilization vs. high-level disinfection in reprocessing?

Why You Don't Know What Burnout Is 'Until It Hits You in the Face'

Public Health

Medicine’s culture of perfection leaves physicians susceptible to burnout and depression, a urologic oncology surgeon and life coach says on the Speaking of Urology podcast.

How Bladder Cancer Patients Should Navigate the BCG Shortage

Public Health

“The most important thing is to have a discussion with your urologist as a first step to see how important is it that you get BCG,” Robert Svatek, MD, said on the Bladder Cancer Matters podcast.