News Archives | Department of Urology

UNC is one of only a handful of centers in the Southeastern U.S. offering the advanced, minimally invasive, HoLEP procedure for BPH.

The FALD presents a new Professional Development Series led by Dr. Angela Smith. The first session, "Harnessing your Habits to Work Smarter, Not Harder," is an interactive event on March 23rd, 2023, that aims to help participants build good habits and leave with a personalized strategy for creating the academic life they really want.

Please join us in congratulating Dr .Hung-Jui (Ray) Tan on his promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure.

Congratulations to Drs. Borawski, Bukowski, Chan, Figler, Nielsen, Raynor, Ross, Smith, Sutherland, Tan, Viprakasit, and Wallen received the 'Top Doctor' designation from Castle Connolly.

Congratulations Benjamin Borgert (Florida State University), Hunter LaCouture (University of Colorado), and Kyle McCloskey (East Carolina University) - our UNC Urology Residency Class of '28. We look forward to greeting you all in Chapel Hill later this year.

The UNC Department of Urology is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Angela Smith as the new Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development. In this new role, Dr. Smith will be responsible for leading initiatives aimed at enhancing the professional growth and development of faculty members within the school.

Dr. Davis Viprakasit recently had the privilege of being invited as a visiting professor for the Fourth Annual Sharing Urological Experiences Thai and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (TUPMC) Meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This academic collaboration brought together urologists from Thailand and the United States to exchange knowledge and ideas on the latest advancements in urologic care.

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.

Kirsty Borawski, MD, has been named Director of the Learning Environment for Undergraduate Medical Education. In this new role, Borawski will manage all learning environment reports for Undergraduate Medical Education. She will start her new role on June 1st.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Angela Smith! With this promotion, Dr. Smith is the first female Professor with Tenure in the UNC Department of Urology and, to our knowledge, the youngest faculty member in a surgical discipline to achieve this rank at UNC.

Just as women know to be concerned about breast cancer, men need to be aware of their risk for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with an even higher incidence in Black men. But many men don’t know their risk factors or when to get screened.

Testosterone is important to a man’s health, says UNC Health urologist Marc J. Rogers, MD. Here’s the real deal about why, and what to do if you’re concerned about low testosterone.

Category: News

UNC Brings Innovative HoLEP Procedure for BPH Treatment to Patients in the Southeastern U.S.

Working Smarter, Not Harder: UNC School of Medicine’s Professional Development Series with Dr. Angela Smith

Hung-Jui (Ray) Tan, MD, MS Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

UNC Urology’s ‘Castle Connolly Top Doctors’ Grows to 12

Match Day 2023 – UNC Urology Residency Class of ’28

UNC School of Medicine Names Dr. Angela Smith as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development

Dr. Viprakasit Trip to Thailand: A Journey of Professional and Cultural Exchange

2022: The Year in Review

Borawski Awarded “Friend of Nursing Award”

Angela Smith, MD, MS Promoted to Professor with Tenure

3 Things to Know About Prostate Cancer

Testosterone: High or Low, What’s the Big Deal?