BackTable Urology

In this episode, host Dr. Jose Silva and Dr. Padraic O’Malley, a urologic oncologist from University of Florida Health, discuss how to diagnose and treat upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Referencing official guidelines and personal experiences, the doctors discuss various treatments such as tumor ablation, JELMYTO, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and nephroureterectomy. They also discuss the role of ly...

In this episode of the Backtable Urology Podcast, Dr. Jose Silva invites Dr. Ali Kasraeian, urologic oncologist in Jacksonville, Florida, to discuss his experiences with the Aquablation technique for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). First, Dr. Kasraeian shares the process of learning Aquablation, the initial challenges he faced, and the benefits it offers patients. He explains that Aqu...

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Fritts and Dr. Jose Silva invite interventional radiologist Dr. Jamil Muasher to highlight the potential that interventional radiologists possess in offering prostate biopsy work alongside Urology colleagues. Given the advancement in MRI guidance, the discussion addresses the opportunity for radiologists to step in and provide crucial expertise to optimize patient outcom...

In this episode of the Backtable Urology Podcast, host Dr. Suzette Sutherland (University of Washington) and Dr. Tamsin Greenwell (University College London Hospitals) discuss surgical treatments for incontinence and their comparative efficacies. They focus mainly on midurethral slings and a new urethral bulking agent called Bulkamid. They further analyze how conditions like product expectations,...

In this week’s BackTable Podcast, guests Dr. Sarah Psutka and Dr. Rachel Rubin join host Dr. Aditya Bagrodia to discuss the importance of considering women’s sexual health in urologic oncology surgeries. The doctors go on to discuss how to ensure proper patient education and setting realistic expectations about post-surgery recovery. Additionally, they highlight the need for open conversation abou...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva and Dr. Bilal Chughtai discuss their workup for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and how they use Greenlight Laser therapy and pharmacologic interventions to treat this common condition. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Boston Scientific GreenLight Laser Therapy https://www.bostonscientific.com/greenlight --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors discuss work...

In this episode, host Dr. Jose Silva speaks with Dr. Duke Herrell, CEO and CMO of Virtuoso Surgical, a robotic surgery tool known for its exceptional dexterity and precision. --- SHOW NOTES Dr. Duke Herrell is a minimally invasive urologic surgeon and professor at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Herrell came to Vanderbilt for his surgical fellowship, where he met Bob Webster, a mechanical engineer who...

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Kristen Scarpato (Vanderbilt University), Dr. Todd Morgan (University of Michigan), and Dr. Philip Kim (Kaiser Permanente) discuss their urologic oncology fellowship experiences, the importance of mentorship, and work-life balance as urologists. --- SHOW NOTES First the doctors discuss the changing landscape of urologic oncology fellowships and the favorable job...

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia (UC San Diego), Dr. Clint Cary (Indiana University), and Dr. Gagan Prakash (Tata Memorial Hospital) discuss the diagnosis and management of metastatic testicular cancer. --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors discuss when orchiectomy and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) are necessary. They also summarize the relevant tumor markers and lab...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia and Dr. Christopher Anderson (Columbia University) discuss the diagnosis and workup of kidney cancer, including renal biopsy techniques. --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors explore the importance of cross-sectional imaging and IV contrast to identify and manage small renal masses. Many factors are important, such as patient age and comorbidit...

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Suzette Sutherland (University of Washington) and Dr. Priyanka Gupta (University of Michigan) discuss the multifactorial components that can contribute to pelvic pain and how urologists can approach treatment for this condition. --- SHOW NOTES Pelvic pain can originate from bladder-centric symptoms, pelvic floor dysfunction, GI-centric symptoms, gynecologic symp...

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva and Dr. David Sas, a pediatric nephrologist at the Mayo Clinic-Rochester, discuss clinical presentation and prevention of kidney stones in children as well as workup of metabolic diseases. --- SHOW NOTES First, David explains how laboratory and genetic tests can be useful when determining the cause of kidney stones. Obtaining a 24-hour urine sample an...

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Manoj Monga (UC San Diego) invites Dr. Margaret Pearle (UT Southwestern) to discuss kidney stone prevention with lifestyle changes and medical therapy. --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors reflect on Dr. Pearle and Dr. Yair Lotan’s paper from 2008 that predicted the impact of climate change on kidney stones. Dr Pearle then shares her recommendations for lifestyle c...

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva invites Mark Goldberg, a certified sex therapist, to discuss psychogenic erectile dysfunction and his role as a sex therapist for patients and couples. --- SHOW NOTES First, Mark shares his expertise on how to address performance anxiety in patients. He explains that performance anxiety can present in different ways for different people and that it is...

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Hooman Djaladat (USC Keck School of Medicine), ​​Dr. Sanam Ladi Seyedian (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), and Dr. Alireza Ghoreifi (USC Keck School of Medicine) explore the different pathways to higher education in urology in the US for foreign medical graduates. --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors discuss the challenges that international medical graduates...

This week on BackTable Urology, urologists Dr. Aditya Bagrodia (UC San Diego) and Dr. Giovanni Cacciamani, assistant professor of urology at the University of Southern California, discuss how artificial intelligence can improve urology practice and research. --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Cacciamani explains the origin of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, which started with Alan Turing...

This week on BackTable Urology, urologists Dr. Suzette Sutherland (University of Washington) and Dr. Kristin Chrouser (University of Michigan) discuss the importance of ergonomics for surgeons in the OR and in the clinic to prevent physical ailments that can lead to early retirement and burnout. --- SHOW NOTES First, Suzette and Kristin explain the risks of various procedures and the positions tha...

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia (UCSD), medical oncologist Dr. Rana McKay (UCSD) and radiation oncologist Dr. Shankar Siva (University of Melbourne) discuss the growing role of radiation therapy in kidney cancer treatment. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Veracyte https://www.veracyte.com/decipher --- SHOW NOTES Shankar first explains the original historical studies that provided evid...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva interviews Dr. Andrew Sun, director of the Center for Men's Health at Urology Partners of North Texas, about various men's health issues, such as sexual dysfunction, low testosterone, and infertility. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR KYZATREX™ www.kyzatrex.com --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors discuss testosterone replacement therapy. They explain the...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva interviews Dr. Mohit Khera, professor of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine, about hypogonadism and testosterone replacement therapy. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR KYZATREX™ www.kyzatrex.com --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Khera explains how comorbid conditions, such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity, can decrease testosterone levels as men...

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Juan Javier-Desloges, a urologic oncologist at UC San Diego, interviews Dr. Neil Taunk, a radiation oncologist leading the Brachytherapy and Procedural Radiation program at the University of Pennsylvania, about his experience with using SpaceOAR rectal spacer for prostate cancer radiotherapy. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Boston Scientific SpaceOAR Hydrogel https://...

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Jill Buckley speaks with internationally-renowned urologic reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Sanjay Kulkarni, about his upbringing, training, and insights on urethroplasty. --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Kulkarni discusses his upbringing and the importance of education in his family. Then he outlines the challenges he faced in the 1980s when he began to introduce urethropl...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Silva and Dr. Zamip Patel, a urologist specializing in male infertility and andrology at Southeast Male Infertility and Urology/Andrology, discuss infertility trends and causes, as well as artificial intelligence in surgical robotics and fertility. --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors discuss the rising rate of infertility in the US and around the world, and...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Bagrodia interviews Dr. Peter Scardino, world-renowned urologist and professor emeritus of urology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), about his journey to becoming a urologist and life lessons he has learned along the way. Dr. Scardino was born in Portsmouth Naval Hospital at the end of World War II and grew up in Savannah, Georgia. The fact...

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Suzette Sutherland (University of Washington) and Dr. Olivia Chang (UC Irvine) discuss reasons for uterine preservation and hysteropexy techniques for prolapse repair. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/f2sdAy --- SHOW NOTES First, Suzette and Olivia discuss the value of kee...