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Hung-Jui "Ray" Tan, MD, MSHPM has been awarded a Mentored Research Scholar Grant in Applied and Clinical Research by the American Cancer Society. This award will directly support Dr. Tan's research in Designing Visual Tools to Enhance Cancer Surgeon Decision-Making as well as additional career development in medical decision-making, clinical informatics, and implementation science.

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AUA Leadership Program Selection The selection process for the next class of program participants occurs every two years. To qualify, candidates must be American Board of Urology (ABU) (or equivalent) certified urologists, 15 years or less out of training, and have demonstrated leadership skills and an interest in developing these skills to serve their Sections …

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The AUA Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Membership Committee named Heather Schultz, NP as the inaugural recipient of the APP of the Year Award in March of 2020.

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Two UNC medical residents Pauline Filippou, MD (Urology) and Emily Newton, MD (General Surgery) appeared on the TV game show "Wheel of Fortune" on February 20th, 2020. The two physicians first met during their first years of residency at UNC and appeared on the Wheel of Fortune's “Girlfriend Getaways” competition.

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Angela Smith, MD, MS has been named one of the AUA's Young Urologist of the Year Award Winners for 2020. Alongside eight others, Dr. Smith is recognized for her mentorship as Director of Urologic Oncology as well as a board member of the Society of Women in Urology. Dr. Smith also serves as an Assistant Secretary for the AUA.

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We are pleased to announce that Hung-Jui "Ray" Tan, MD, MSHPM has been selected to participate in the 2020 Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Cancer (TIDIRC), and program supported by the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS).

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Congratulations to Hung-Jui "Ray" Tan, MD, MSHPM on his recent appointment to the American Urological Association's (AUA) Data Committee, an instrumental group in advancing the AUA’s data agenda, collection strategy, and abilities at identifying and prioritizing data and research topics, initiatives and projects.

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Congratulations Obafunbi Abimbola (UNC - Charlotte), Michael Emmerling (Boston University), and Kevin Neuzil (Vanderbilt University) - our UNC Urology Residency Class of '25. We look forward to greeting you all in Chapel Hill later this year.

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Matthew Nielsen, MD, MS, FACS assumed the role of Interim Chair of the Department of Urology on January 1, 2020. Nielsen joined the faculty at UNC in 2009 as a urologic oncologist and health services researcher.

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The second major update we made is there is now sufficient data to support the use of prostate MRI in all men before their initial prostate biopsy when the MRI is of sufficient quality Dr. Bjurlin told Urology Times.

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Four speakers shared personal stories of their failures. We’ve all been there. However, as I listened to each, I realized how little we speak about them.

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On November 14, UNC Medicine held one of our largest events of the year to say “thank you” to our amazing supporters. Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed interactive stations highlighting UNC Medicine’s signature initiatives and the innovative work and research by our faculty. The Advancing Health station highlighted surgical simulation and robotic medical assistance with two da Vinci Surgical Systems, one presented by Dr. Eric M. Wallen, Vice-Chair of Education, Residency Program Director and Professor of Urologic Oncology.

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