3 years ago
The Department of Urology is excited to announce that Hung-Jui (Ray) Tan, MD, MSHPM has been named the new Director of Urologic Oncology and will also become the Co-Director of the Urologic Oncology Program within the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.
3 years ago
Albert Brunson didn’t tell anyone but his wife, Delphine, when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May 2009, or when his prostate was removed six months later. “I had my surgery in Chapel Hill,” he says. “I have a brother who lived just down the road in Durham. I didn’t tell him I was …
3 years ago
A team of UNC researchers’ work has earned them a coveted spot in the American Urological Association's (AUA) 2023 Annual Meeting Press Program including Hannah E. Kay, MD, UNC Urology 2nd Year Resident
3 years ago
Testicular cancer is a young man’s disease. The average age at diagnosis is 33, a time of life when men may be launching their career, starting relationships or planning a family. Fortunately, “testicular cancer is one of the success stories,” says UNC Health urologic oncologist Hung-Jui “Ray” Tan, MD. “More than 95 percent of patients …
3 years ago
UNC is one of only a handful of centers in the Southeastern U.S. offering the advanced, minimally invasive, HoLEP procedure for BPH.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
You probably never thought much about your kidneys, those fist-sized, bean-shaped organs that filter blood and make urine. You do know it’s possible to live with only one, which seems hopeful. An early diagnosis is a reason for optimism, says UNC Health urologic oncologist Hung-Jui (Ray) Tan, MD, MSHPM.
3 years ago
Please join us in congratulating Dr .Hung-Jui (Ray) Tan on his promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure.
3 years ago
Congratulations to Drs. Borawski, Bukowski, Chan, Figler, Nielsen, Raynor, Ross, Smith, Sutherland, Tan, Viprakasit, and Wallen received the 'Top Doctor' designation from Castle Connolly.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
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.