Dr. Mary Beth Westerman, Associate Professor of Urology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been invited to present the updated 2025 microhematuria guidelines at the 50th Annual Internal Medicine Conference, hosted by the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine.
Her session, “Refining Microhematuria Management: The Updated 2025 Guidelines for Evaluation and Management,” will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2026—bringing national guideline leadership directly to UNC’s primary care community.
From National Panel to Clinical Practice
Dr. Westerman recently served as one of five expert panelists on the 2025 amendment to the American Urological Association (AUA)/SUFU Guideline on Microhematuria—an update that refines risk stratification, clarifies diagnostic pathways, and strengthens shared decision-making in the evaluation of microscopic hematuria.
Her selection to the AUA’s Practice Guidelines Committee positioned her at the forefront of shaping national standards for one of the most common urologic presentations encountered in primary care.
Now, at UNC’s milestone 50th Annual Internal Medicine Conference, she will help ensure those standards are not simply published—but thoughtfully integrated into clinical workflows across specialties.
Further Strengthening Cross-Specialty Care at UNC
Microscopic hematuria is frequently first identified in the primary care setting. Decisions regarding imaging, cystoscopy referral, biomarker use, and follow-up strategies depend on close coordination between Internal Medicine and Urology.
The updated 2025 guidelines emphasize:
- Refined low-, intermediate-, and high-risk categorization
- More nuanced diagnostic pathways tailored to individualized malignancy risk
- Clearer follow-up recommendations that support patient-centered care
By presenting these updates directly to internists at a conference dedicated to advancing clinical excellence in primary care, Dr. Westerman reinforces UNC’s collaborative academic culture. The 50th Annual Internal Medicine Conference marks five decades of advancing primary care education at UNC—and her invited presentation reflects the full arc of academic leadership: contributing to national standards, then championing their implementation within her own institution.