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Chapel Hill, N.C. – June 25, 2019 – UNC Children’s has been ranked among the nation’s top children’s hospitals, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals 2019-2020.” UNC Children’s is nationally ranked in seven subspecialties, with two in the top 20. UNC Children’s is ranked 16th in the nation for diabetes and …
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About The Society of Urologic Oncology The SUO was created in 1984 to enable qualified members interested in improving the care of patients with malignant genitourinary diseases. Learn More About SUO Fellowships
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During his time at Kobe University with andrologists Dr. Chiba and Dr. Okada, Dr. Coward noted that their Urology Department, including how it functions as a residency training program, the types of procedures they do, their surgical techniques and equipment, and overall urological care in Japan, are remarkably similar to ours here in the United …
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After graduating this weekend, Yousef Abu-Salha will begin a five-year residency in UNC Hospitals' urologic surgery program. He hopes to follow in his family's tradition to caring for those who need it most. - By Emilie Poplett, University Communications, Monday, May 6th, 2019
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Announced in the monthly Pediatrics Chair’s Message, May’s “Unsung Hero” is UNC Urology’s Ben Hilliard, RN, BSN, CPN. Below is the Message from UNC Pediatric’s Chair Stephanie D. Davis, MD:
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“Across the board—from exceptional patient care, innovative research, and mentoring the next generation, Dr. Smith is a dynamic and internationally recognized leader in our field,” said Dr. Matthew Nielsen, Associate Professor and Director of Urologic Oncology since 2013. “We are grateful for Dr. Nielsen’s leadership of our oncology efforts for the past five years and …
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Matthew Nielsen, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Urology, will serve as Chair of the American Urological Association Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Committee 2019-2022
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A recent JAMA publication by UNC Urologist Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc and two NYU Langone Health Physicians provide evidence to suggest many incidentally discovered small kidney tumors =< 4 cm (AJCC stage T1a) can be managed expectantly without resection because for some patients the risk is greater for mortality from nononcologic causes than from the kidney cancer.
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Dr. Paul Alphonso Godley 1957-2019 Dr. Paul Alphonso Godley, a devoted husband and father, was an extraordinary man, whose humble demeanor belied his outstanding professional achievements. He was a world-class medical oncologist, cancer researcher, epidemiologist, and Distinguished Professor of Medicine at UNC. A luminary in racial disparities research, Paul dedicated his career to investigation of …
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In 1990, the Rhodes Family established the John Sloan & John Flint Distinguished Professorship to provide much-needed support for faculty at the UNC School of Medicine Department of Urology and which is currently held by Raj Pruthi, MD, Chair of UNC Department of Urology. The Rhodes Family has had a deep connection with the Department …
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Angela B. Smith, MD, MS, FACS was named co-director of UNC Lineberger's Urologic Oncology Program.
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For many teens, transferring away from their pediatric urologist can be a lot to handle and unfamiliar. Teens and their parents are sometimes unsure if they even need to keep seeing a urologist. This video is a guide for parents and patients.
