Urology Care Podcast

On this episode we had the honor of speaking with two guests on the topic of pheochromocytoma or an adrenal gland tumor. Our first guest is Michael Campbell, a pheochromocytoma survivor, who shares a powerful story of how he learned about his diagnosis and the journey he then had to take to fight for his life. Our second guest is Dr. Ben Ristau, a urologic oncologist at UConn Health in Connecticut...

March is Kidney Health Month and our guest is Dr. Carmen Tong, a pediatric urologist at The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Children's of Alabama. She talks about prenatal hydronephrosis, which is a very common condition in unborn babies. Listen as Dr. Tong breaks down the basics of this condition so new and expecting parents can be more informed. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to...

February is Black History Month and The Urology Care Foundation is bringing more awareness to information that is of great value to Black men and women. We have four doctors with us to share their knowledge on Black men and women's health and how they can stay healthy in their lives. Stay tuned as Dr. McNeil, Dr. Stork, Dr. Sutherland and Dr. Moses talk about this important topic. Short on time? U...

Our two guests on this podcast episode talk about Bladder Exstrophy. Pamela Artigas shares her story as a mother of a child with bladder exstrophy and her work as the President and Executive VP of the Association for the Bladder Exstophy Community. Dr. Amanda North then explains more in detail the medical side of this condition. Stay tuned at the end of this episode for an “Ask the Experts” segmen...

Dr. Ekene Enemchukwu, MD, MPH, FPMRS is with us to talk about Black women’s health from the perspective of a urogynecologist (female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon). The goal of this podcast episode is to help patients and caregivers have a better understanding about the health of Black women. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:27 – Dr. Enemchukwu introdu...

We are back with our two guests, Dr. Eugene Lee and Dr. Casey Kowalik to discuss Overactive Bladder or OAB. If you missed part one, be sure to check out the previous podcast titled “Overactive Bladder: Learn the Basics with Dr. Eugene Lee and Dr. Casey Kowalik.” This episode picks back up as Dr. Lee and Dr. Kowalik dive deeper into the conversation of OAB and how to manage this condition on the go...

Our two guests on this podcast episode talk about Overactive Bladder (OAB). Our first guest is Dr. Eugene Lee, a urologic oncologist and Associate Professor for the Department of Urology at the University of Kansas Health System. Dr. Lee joins us as a patient in this podcast, sharing his experience living with OAB. Our second guest is Dr. Kowalik, a urologist and Assistant Professor also at the Un...

Our guest is Dr. Yahir Santiago-Lastra, the Associate Professor of Urology at UC San Diego Health and she talks with us about all things urinary tract infections (UTIs). Dr. Santiago-Lastra gets real about the basics around UTIs including what they are, why they happen, how they are treated and how to prevent them. We've got you covered on the basics whether it's your first UTI or a recurrent UTI....

Our guest is Lillie Shockney, a breast cancer survivor and nurse navigator who helps patients with advanced cancer advocate for their lives. Lillie also spent many years caring for her father with prostate cancer and in this episode she shares some stories from that journey. This episode contains some content surrounding suicidal thoughts and may be triggering for some. For more information, pleas...

Dr. Todd Morgan is with us to talk about genetic testing for prostate cancer. The goal of this podcast is to help patients be better prepared to talk with their health care team about genetic testing in the treatment of prostate cancer. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:27 - Dr. Morgan introduction 1:00 - Prostate cancer review 1:58 - Genetic testing review 3:17 - V...

Listen to our guest, Dr. Courtney Rowe, a pediatric urologist at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, CT. Dr. Rowe is part of their YouTube series titled “Don’t Freak Out” where she explains some kid’s urology issues people often don’t talk about. This podcast episode talks about some of the basics around pediatric urology and how parents can learn more so they don’t freak out. Stay...

Jonathan Little, a penile cancer survivor from the UK, opens up about the journey he has gone through from when he first started noticing symptoms to now being in remission. His humor, positive attitude and "one step at a time" mindset are just a few things that make his story so interesting. To read more about Jonathan's story and journey with cancer, check out his personal blog at https://www.kn...

Dr. Byron Varnado is with us to talk about African American men’s health from the perspective of a general practitioner. The goal of this podcast episode is to help African American men better understand how they can maintain an overall healthy lifestyle. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:19 – Dr. Varnado introduction 0:59 – How can others benefit from this conversa...

Dr. Neal Shore is with us to talk about bladder cancer. The goal of this podcast episode is to help facilitate communication between patients and physicians on the new emerging genetic and biomarker testing and treatment options for bladder cancer. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:35 - Dr. Shore introduction 1:36 - Bladder cancer overview 3:37 - Genetic and biomark...

Our two guests on this podcast episode talk about Interstitial Cystitis (IC). Teri shares her journey living with IC and Dr. Suzette E. Sutherland, MD, MS, FPMRS answers some questions to help listeners better understand this condition. Stay tuned at the end of this episode for an “Ask the Experts” segment, where Teri will get to ask Dr. Sutherland some questions from a patient’s perspective. Shor...

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month and our guest is Matt Ode, a testicular cancer survivor. Matt shares his story from diagnosis to treatment to recovery and gives his advice on how patients and caregivers can find hope in the obstacles they face through their journey. Matt talks about his mindset of “winning the day” and how being present helped him overcome some of the mental struggles h...

Welcome to the sixth and final episode of our Prostate Cancer Caregiver Podcast Series. The goal of this podcast is to help patients and caregivers learn from the personal experiences of different caregivers who are often part of the prostate cancer journey. This podcast provides the view of a nurse navigator and a daughter caring for a father with prostate cancer. Lillie D Shockney, RN., BS., MAS...

Welcome to the fifth episode of our Prostate Cancer Caregiver Podcast Series. The goal of this podcast is to help patients and caregivers learn from the personal experiences of different caregivers who are often part of the prostate cancer journey. This podcast provides the view of an advocate and a daughter caring for a father with prostate cancer. Silvia Cooper is an Administrative Director and...

Welcome to the fourth episode of our Prostate Cancer Caregiver Podcast Series. The goal of this podcast is to help patients and caregivers learn from the personal experiences of different caregivers who are often part of the prostate cancer journey. This podcast is about caring for men with prostate cancer, from the view of an advanced practice provider who concentrates her career on caring for me...

Welcome to the third episode of our Prostate Cancer Caregiver Podcast Series. The goal of this podcast is to help patients and caregivers learn from the personal experiences of different caregivers who are often part of the prostate cancer journey. This podcast is from the view of a husband and wife who are going through the prostate cancer journey. Euvon Jones is a 69-year-old, metastatic prostat...

ED, or erectile dysfunction, is when a man finds it hard to get or keep an erection that’s firm enough for sex. Learn more about this common condition in this week's podcast.

A concise review on the importance of preserving fertility before starting cancer treatments.

Vasectomy is the topic of today's episode of the Urology Care Podcast. Vasectomy is minor surgery to block sperm from reaching the semen that is ejaculated from the penis. Each year, more than 500,000 men in the U.S. choose vasectomy as permanent birth control.

Welcome to the second episode of our Prostate Cancer Caregiver Podcast Series. The goal of this podcast is to help patients and caregivers learn from the personal experiences of different caregivers who are often part of the prostate cancer journey. This podcast is from the view of a doctor who treats prostate cancer and has also taken care of his own father who passed away from this disease. Bria...

The Urology Care Foundation has launched a series of Humanitarian Endowments to support urologic health care missions in the U.S. and around the world. This podcast series spotlights some extraordinary humanitarians in urology who volunteer to serve patients in underserved areas across the globe. Dr. Kurt McCammon joins us for today's interview. Dr. McCammon is a reconstructive urologist in Virgin...