News Archives | Department of Urology

In the latest Doximity ratings for 2026-2027, UNC Urology’s residency program ranked #19 in the country, placing it among the highest rated specialty programs of its kind, and further solidifying its long-standing position as one of the most desirable urology training programs among leading academic medical centers. The UNC Urology Residency Program is widely recognized …

UNC Department of Urology’s Ray Tan, MD, is leading a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded research initiative aimed at improving how patients and healthcare providers make decisions about prostate cancer screening. The project, known as TRUST-PSA (Testing the Reliability, Utility, Stability and Acceptability of Survey Tools for PSA Screening and Shared Decision-Making), …

Patient donor honors cancer survivors and the care teams who support them A new bell, which can be rung by patients, now hangs in the UNC Urologic Oncology Clinic, offering patients a meaningful way to celebrate the completion of cancer treatment and the beginning of a new chapter. The bell was recently dedicated during a …

UNC Department of Urology Chair, Dr. Matthew Nielsen, recently participated in an AUA Inside Tract podcast discussion that provides insights into the Inaugural Science and Quality (S&Q) Summit being hosted at AUA headquarters in Linthicum Maryland, this November 13-14. Dr. Nielsen joins Dr. Peter Clark in discussing the vision for the meeting, as well as …

The UNC Department of Urology congratulates Dr. Kristy Borawski, Vice Chair of Education, Residency Program Director, and Professor of Urology, on her recent re-appointment as Co-Chair of the UNC School of Medicine’s Fixed Term Faculty Promotions Committee, for July, 2026 to June, 2027. She has served as Co-Chair for the position since 2023. Dr. Borawski …

New space includes a modern design and larger capacity to support high quality, advanced care, and provide an enhanced experience for patients and staff.

Residents and medical students gained valuable practical experience through UNC Urology’s signature training program. The UNC Department of Urology recently hosted its 12th Annual Urology Skills Boot Camp, bringing together 19 residents and medical students, as well as faculty and staff, for a session of immersive hands-on learning focused on developing essential procedural and surgical …

Faculty and staff from the UNC Department of Urology and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center joined community leaders, advocates, and survivors this spring to support local health events, including rallies organized by the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN), in a statewide initiative focused on prostate cancer education, awareness, and early detection. Over a period …

UNC Department of Urology faculty, staff and their family members recently came together for an evening of service at the SECU (State Employee Credit Union) Family House in Chapel Hill. They prepared and served a festive dinner for approximately 60 patients and caregivers who are staying there while receiving care at UNC Hospitals. Organized by …

Dr. Matthew Nielsen, Rhodes Distinguished Professor and Chair of Urology, has been appointed to the National Academy of Medicine Learning Health System Strategy Group. The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) defines a Learning Health System (LHS) as “one in which science, informatics, incentives, and culture are aligned for continuous improvement, innovation, and equity—with best practices …

UNC Urology is pleased to welcome Dr. Levi Bowers into our Endourology/Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program for 2027-2028. The program is sponsored by the Endourological Society. Dr. Bowers is completing his urology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine …

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Elizabeth Kwenda as the newest member of our Urologic Oncology Fellowship program, which is sponsored by the Society of Urologic Oncology. This competitive, 2-year program offers a multidisciplinary exposure to the management of genitourinary malignancies via the UNC Department of Urology as well as at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive …

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UNC Urology’s Residency Program Ranked #19 in U.S. by Doximity

Dr. Ray Tan Leads CDC-Funded Study to Improve Prostate Cancer Screening Conversations

New Celebratory Bell at UNC Urologic Oncology Clinic Symbolizes Hope and Healing

Dr. Nielsen Previews Upcoming, Inaugural AUA S&Q Summit, in Recent “Inside Tract’ Podcast

Dr. Kristy Borawski to Co-Chair UNC School of Medicine’s Fixed Term Faculty Promotions Committee

UNC Opens New State-of-the-Art, Expanded Urology Clinic

UNC Urology Hosts 12th Annual “Skills Boot Camp,” Continuing a Long Tradition of Hands-On Medical and Surgical Education

UNC Urology and Lineberger Provide Clinical Leadership for Statewide Prostate Cancer Awareness Initiatives

UNC Team Volunteers to Provide a Hot Meal and Warm Welcome for Families Staying at the SECU Family House

Dr. Nielsen Appointed to NAM Learning Health System Leadership Consortium Strategy Group

Dr. Levi Bowers Matches to UNC Endourology Fellowship, Bringing a Strong Clinical and Research Background

Dr. Elizabeth Kwenda Matches Into UNC’s Urologic Oncology Fellowship Program