1 year ago
A recent article in N.C. Health News highlighted a proposed legislative effort to expand access to early prostate cancer screening in North Carolina. The article included numerous quotes from UNC Urology's Dr. Matthew Nielsen.
1 year ago
Dr. Matthew Nielsen was recently featured in The Technician, NC State University’s student newspaper, discussing the profound impact of Dr. T. Ming Chu’s groundbreaking work in prostate cancer detection.
1 year ago
UNC Urology proudly announces that Dr. Mary Beth Westerman, a newly appointed faculty member, has been selected to serve on the American Urological Association’s (AUA) Practice Guidelines Committee, a key subcommittee of the Science & Quality Committee.
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UNC Urology was ranked 28th nationally and 14th among public universities in NIH research funding for 2024, according to the latest Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) report.
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UNC Urology is proud to share that Leslie Donnelly Lorbacher, AGNP, MSN, RN, has been selected as an At-Large Member of the newly formed 2025 Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Advisory Council.
1 year ago
Dr. Ray Tan and UNC Urology join a PCORI-funded study led by Dr. Andrew Krumm (University of Michigan) and Dr. Nnenaya Mmonu (NYU) to enhance personalized patient-reported outcomes using machine learning, improving recovery insights for prostate cancer patients.
1 year ago
In a recent episode of the Bladder Cancer Matters podcast titled “Unpacking Smoking and Bladder Cancer,” Dr. Marc Bjurlin shared critical insights into the connection between smoking and bladder cancer.
1 year ago
UNC Urology is proud to announce that Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc, FACOS, has been appointed the department's Vice Chair of Research, a role that will further elevate our research mission and commitment to advancing urologic care.
1 year ago
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) is a minimally invasive surgery for men with prostate cancer. The procedure involves making a series of small holes in the abdomen through which robotic arms controlled by the surgeon are used to remove the prostate with a high degree of accuracy and precision. RALP is now the most common type of prostatectomy performed in the U.S.
1 year ago
Congratulations Katherine Bobrek (Emory University School of Medicine), Stephen Flinn (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine), and Salil Ghamande (Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University) - our UNC Urology Residency Class of '30. We look forward to greeting you all in Chapel Hill later this year.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
Dr. Zachary Feuer, one of our Urologic Oncology Fellows, will be joining the UNC Urology faculty as an Assistant Professor of Urology in the Summer of 2025.