BackTable Urology

This week on the BackTable Urology Podcast, Dr. Jose Silva discusses sexual health with Dr. Arthur “Bud” Burnett, professor of urology at John Hopkins University, with an emphasis on the importance of preventative medicine in improving sexual health and different treatments for erectile dysfunction. --- SHOW NOTES First, Bud and Jose explore the various treatments available for patients with erect...

This week on the BackTable Urology Podcast, Dr. Bagrodia talks with Dr. Daniel Spratt, professor and chairman of radiation oncology at Case Western University in Cleveland, about the workup and treatment of high risk prostate cancer. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Veracyte https://www.veracyte.com/decipher --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Spratt defines high risk prostate cancer and discusses how to evaluate...

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. David Albala, chief of urology at Crouse Hospital, and Dr. Jose Silva discuss the benefits and integration of biomarkers in prostate cancer diagnosis. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR ExosomeDX https://www.exosomedx.com/ --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Albala explains the history of PSA testing, which was the first test to screen patients for prostate cancer. He explains tha...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Bagrodia, program director Dr. Steve Hudak (UTSW) and resident doctor Dr. Theresa Olmstead (UC San Diego) discuss the tangible advice for having successful urology away rotations and crafting an outstanding urology residency application. --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors discuss advice for first and second-year medical students interested in urology. Stude...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva and Dr. Suzette Sutherland, director of Female Urology at the University of Washington, discuss new therapies for overactive bladder (OAB). --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Wellprept https://wellprept.com/ --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/V7Flno --- SHOW NOTES Fi...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Bagrodia and urologic oncologist Dr. Piyush Agarwal (University of Chicago) discuss the impact of music to keep them focused and set the mood in the OR. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Wellprept https://wellprept.com/ --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors explore different types of music that can be used in the OR to help set a certain tone or rhythm for a procedure...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva, radiation oncologist Dr. Neil Mariados, and urologic oncologist Dr. Dan Welchons discuss techniques and benefits of rectal spacing for radiation therapy in prostate cancer patients. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Barrigel https://barrigel.com/ --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Mariados explains the need for rectal spacing in order to minimize the toxicities...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia speaks with urological oncologist Dr. Ashley Ross from Northwestern University about risk factors of prostate cancer and the importance of genome expression tests to predict tumor characteristics. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Veracyte https://www.veracyte.com/decipher --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors summarize how to determine stage and risk...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia speaks with PGY4 urologist Dr. Chloe Peters (University of Washington) and OB/GYN Dr. Beverly Gray (Duke University) about their work in women's health and advocacy, and how the Dobbs ruling has impacted their respective medical fields. --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors explore the implications of state abortion laws on the OB/GYN and urolo...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, urologists Dr. Jay Shah (Stanford University) and Dr. Brantley Thrasher (University of Kansas) discuss the importance of self-improvement and listening in leadership, a skill that has to be learned and honed over time. --- SHOW NOTES Dr. Brantley Thrasher reflects on a piece of advice he received several years ago when considering a leadership role he wasn't r...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, urologist Dr. Manoj Monga (UC San Diego) and clinical nutritionist Dr. Kristina Penniston (UW Madison) discuss the role of diet in kidney stone prevention and how urologists can partner with dietitians to create integrated stone clinics. --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors explore how to adjust fluid intake based on the patient's body size and consistency of bow...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia invites Dr. Yair Lotan, professor of urologic oncology at UT Southwestern, and oncologist Dr. Suzanne Cole to discuss types of adjuvant treatment for high risk bladder cancer, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Veracyte https://www.veracyte.com/decipher --- SHOW NOTES First, they discuss...

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Silva invites Dr. Ronald Cadillo to speak about the realities of reconstructive surgery and bladder neck reconstruction and explore the challenges of transitioning from performing oncologic surgeries to reconstructive surgeries. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/plWnX...

This week on the BackTable Urology Podcast, Dr. Jose Silva invites Dr. Seth Bechis onto the show to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of BPH with Rezum, a minimally invasive surgical that uses water vapor to dissolve prostate tissue. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Boston Scientific Rezum Water Vapor Therapy https://www.bostonscientific.com/rezum --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors emphasize the importa...

On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva and Dr. Jay Simhan, director of reconstructive urology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, discuss how urologists can demonstrate their value to hospital systems. --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Simhan explains the changing nature of urology practice. He opts for the term “health systems urologist” over “private practice urologist” because many urologists are...

On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jay Shah (Stanford University) and Dr. James McKiernan (Chair of Urology, Columbia University / New York Presbyterian Hospital) discuss practical tips to develop and maintain successful mentor-mentee relationships in medicine. --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. McKiernan explains how he started his mentorship journey, which started when he began to build a research...

On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva invites endocrinologist Dr. Rodrigo Valderrabano onto the show to discuss the impact of testosterone replacement therapy on hypogonadic patients and prostate cancer survivors. --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Valderrabano explains the role of testosterone in the body, which is to create the male phenotype and to maintain sexual function and muscular st...

On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia, Dr. Matt Allaway (Perineologic Biopsy), and Dr. Juan Javier-DesLoges (UC San Diego) discuss benefits and procedural tips for the transperineal prostate biopsy. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Veracyte https://www.veracyte.com/decipher --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https...

On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Mike Hsieh (UC San Diego) interviews Dr. Larry Lipshultz (Baylor College of Medicine) about his journey to becoming a renowned specialist in male infertility and reproductive medicine. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Veracyte https://www.veracyte.com/decipher --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Lipshultz explains how he became interested in urology through working in a ba...

On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia, Dr. Daniel Costa (UT Southwestern), and Dr. Xiaosong Meng (UT Southwestern) discuss patient selection and procedure for TULSA-PRO, a new transurethral ultrasound ablation system that incorporates real-time MR imaging, as a focal treatment option for prostate cancer. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Profound Medical TULSA-PRO https://profoundmedic...

On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia and Dr. Rana McKay, a medical oncologist at UC San Diego, discuss guidelines and advances in prostate cancer treatment. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Veracyte https://www.veracyte.com/decipher --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/B9kR7B --- SHOW NOTES First,...

In this episode of BackTable, Dr. Bagrodia interviews Dr. Sia Daneshmand, chief of urologic oncology at the University of Southern California, about the research trials and treatment of stage II seminomas. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/oOcODJ --- SHOW NOTES FIrst, Dr. Daneshmand defines stage II seminomas...

In this episode of BackTable, Dr. Bagrodia interviews Dr. William Flanary, a physician-comedian popularly known as Dr. Glaucomflecken, about lessons he has learned as a two-time testicular cancer survivor and the importance of humor in medicine. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Veracyte https://www.veracyte.com/decipher --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA...

En este episodio de BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva entrevista a Dr. Jose Saavedra, un especialista de salud sexual en Puerto Rico, sobre tratamientos mínimamente invasivos y cirugía para Peyronie's disease. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/BVuIxP --- SHOW NOTES Primero, Dr. Saavedra reflexiona sobre su tr...

En este episodio de BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva entrevista a Dr. Ramon Virasoro sobre los tratamientos diferentes para estrecheces uretrales. --- SHOW NOTES Primero, Dr. Virasoro habla sobre su camino a ser urólogo reconstructivo en los Estados Unidos. Empezó su educación en Buenos Aires pero obtuvo un fellowship de reconstrucción urológica en Eastern Virginia Medical School debajo de la tut...