2 days ago
UNC Health was recently recognized as the #1 Health System in NC for most Castle Connolly 'Top Doctors' in Urology and the #1 Hospital in NC for most Castle Connolly 'Top Doctors' in Urology.
2 days ago
Congratulations to Drs. Arora, Borawski, Bukowski, Chan, Figler, Friedlander, Johnson, Nielsen, Pham, Raynor, Ross, Smith, Tan, Viprakasit, and Westerman who all received the 2026 'Top Doctor' designation from Castle Connolly.
4 days ago
During one of the most-watched televised events of the year, prostate cancer screening took an unexpected and welcome place in the national spotlight. During Sunday night’s Super Bowl, millions of viewers saw a commercial as part of the “Relax, It’s a Blood Test” campaign, a national effort designed to reframe conversations around prostate cancer screening. …
1 week ago
Our department's culture is built on collaboration, trust, and genuine connection. One recent example came in the form of a team wellbeing event, where APPs stepped away from their daily responsibilities to spend time together at a painting class.
2 weeks ago
Congratulations Sophia Bhalla, Brett (Chris) Haaga, Nathan Kristof, and Patrick Saba - our UNC Urology Residency Class of '31. We look forward to greeting you all in Chapel Hill later this year.
3 weeks ago
The UNC Urology Residency Program is excited to announce that it has received approval for a permanent resident complement increase, expanding the program to four residents per year effective this application cycle.
1 month ago
The Department of Urology at UNC-Chapel Hill delivers excellence in patient care, education, and research. In addition to their clinical work, our faculty are leaders nationally and internationally, advancing the field and mentoring the next generation of leaders in Urology. Please join us in celebrating the many recent accomplishments of the Department.
1 month ago
Originaly published at news.unchealthcare.org Scars are often perceived as imperfections. But for Clifton Young, a 43-year-old man from Council, N.C., his surgical scars represent something more: Freedom. Dignity. Confidence. For the past 20 years, Young has lived with a chronic inflammatory skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)—a disease that causes painful lumps in areas where …
2 months ago
UNC physician Marc Bjurlin teamed up with his colleagues from the Clinical Trialist Training Program on a unique series of studies aimed at improving and expanding clinical trials.
2 months ago
UNC Urology advanced national dialogue at the 2025 SUO Meeting, with faculty leading major panels and program development in urologic oncology.
2 months ago
Dr. Ray Tan explores how empathy, communication, and evidence-based tools improve decision making for patients with GU cancers.
2 months ago
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, but many don’t know their risk factors or when to get screened. We talked to UNC Health urologist Matthew Nielsen, MD, and learned three things men need to know about prostate cancer.