News Archives | Department of Urology

Congratulations to Marc Bjurlin, MD along with co-investigators Drs. Rebecca Fry, and William Kim, MD on their recent UNC Lineberger Innovation Award for “Evaluating the carcinogenic effects of electronic cigarettes on the urothelium.”

The Department of Urology would like to extend its congratulations to Dr. Matthew Coward on his recent election to the Board of the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction (SSMR). Dr. Coward will serve a 2-year term on the Board and is currently holding the position as the Member-At-Large.

Congratulations to Dr. Kristy Borawski, Associate Professor of Urology for her nomination and selection into the Academic Career Leadership Academy in Medicine (ACCLAIM) program.

That struggle inspired Willey to start Hands of Hope, a program that drew on her familiarity with the UNC hospitals and her desire to improve cancer care for patients in the Outer Banks. The program, which offered rides to UNC hospitals as well as other services, grew in leaps and bounds, and Willey has since passed the reins to new leaders. “It’s like watching your baby grow up,” she said.

Members of the department celebrated the graduates of 2020 and Resident of the Year Dr. Solomon Hayon and Attending of the Year Dr. Richard Sutherland.

The Department of Urology would like to extend its congratulations to Dr. Matthew Coward on his recent elections to the Board of the Society for Male Reproduction and Urology (SMRU). Dr. Coward will serve a 3-year term on the Board and is currently holding the position as the Member-At-Large.

Dr. Brad Figler received the 2019-2020 faculty LGBTIQA+ Advocacy Award for his work creating the UNC Transgender Health Program as a way to support coordination and quality of care for transgender patients.

Dr. Matthew Nielsen, Professor and Interim Chair of the Department, was a panelist and contributing author to the American Urological Association’s new 2020 Guideline for the evaluation of hematuria, released this week. The guideline will be presented by panel co-Chairs at the AUA Live Virtual Experience at 3:45pm on Saturday, June 27.

The UNC Transgender Health Program is providing comprehensive transgender health care, from surgery to therapy. Program manager and registered nurse Katherine Croft explains to the Embodied series host Anita Rao the four ways North Carolina can improve health care for transgender and gender non-conforming patients.

Congratulations to UNC Urology Resident Mark Ehlers, MD on his recent induction into the UNC Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) for commitment and excellence in the teaching of medical students.

"In reflection, my experience will have a profound impact on my career and my practice. I have already started to think about a time when I can return to a resource-limited setting to have a more meaningful and long-term impact on the patients and trainees there."

The Department of Urology would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Eric Wallen on his recent election to Chair of the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Review Committee for Urology effective July 1st, 2020.

Category: News

Drs. Bjurlin, Fry, and Kim Awarded Lineberger Innovation Award for Evaluating the Carcinogenic Effects of E-Cigarettes on the Urothelium

Matthew Coward, MD, FACS Elected to Board of the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction

Dr. Kristy Borawski Selected for UNC’s Academic Career Leadership Academy in Medicine (ACCLAIM)

Patient a Friend to Others on Bladder Cancer Journey

Celebrating the Resident Class of 2020

Matthew Coward, MD, FACS Elected to Board for the Society for Male Reproduction and Urology

Dr. Brad Figler Receives 2019-2020 Faculty LGBTIQA+ Advocacy Award

New 2020 AUA Hematuria Guidelines

Podcast: Transgender Health Outcomes Improve When Providers Take These Four Steps

Urology Resident Mark Ehlers, MD Inducted into UNC Chapter of AOA

Chief Resident Dr. Benjamin McCormick Reflects on Recent AUA-supported Trip to Malawi

Eric Wallen, MD, FACS Elected Chair of ACGME Review Committee for Urology