4 months ago
UNC medical student Ruby Abror joined UNC Urology and set out to tackle a deceptively simple question with real clinical stakes: how should outcomes after rectourethral fistula (RUF) repair be reported so surgeons and patients can reliably compare approaches?
6 months ago
Congratulations to Drs. Arora, Borawski, Bukowski, Chan, Figler, Friedlander, Johnson, Nielsen, Raynor, Ross, Smith, Sutherland, Tan, Viprakasit, and Westerman who all received the 2025 'Top Doctor' designation from Castle Connolly.
2 years ago
UNC Urology is proud to announce the well-deserved promotion of Dr. Brad Figler to Clinical Professor, effective April 1, 2024. Dr. Figler has made exceptional contributions and commitments to patient care, education, and scholarly pursuits – embodying the values of our department.
2 years ago
Congratulations to Drs. Borawski, Bukowski, Chan, Figler, Friedlander, Johnson, Nielsen, Raynor, Ross, Smith, Sutherland, Tan, Viprakasit, and Wallen received the 'Top Doctor' designation from Castle Connolly.
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.
5 years ago
Congratulations to Drs. Borawski, Coward, Figler, Nielsen, Raynor, Ross, Smith, Sutherland, Tan, Viprakasit, and Wallen received the 2021 'Top Doctor' designation from Castle Connolly.
5 years ago
Congratulations to Drs. Borawski, Bukowski, Coward, Figler, Nielsen, Ross, Smith, Sutherland, Viprakasit, and Wallen received the 2020 'Top Doctor' designation from Castle Connolly. Drs. Borawski, Ross, and Smith also were included on Castle Connolly’s 2020 list of 'Exceptional Women In Medicine.'
6 years ago
Congratulations to our eight faculty physicians who were recently recognized on the 2019-20 Best Doctors List. This year, UNC Hospitals had more Best Doctors specializing in Urology than any other physician group in North Carolina.
7 years ago
You or a loved one may have experienced erectile dysfunction but have been too embarrassed to talk about it. First, know that you’re not alone. Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is a common type of male sexual dysfunction. Second, know that it can be treated. We talked to UNC Medical Center urologist Brad Figler, MD, to …
8 years ago
You might think that a man who suffered an injury to his penis would be well aware of that fact. But for many men with Peyronie’s disease, repeated injury from sex or other physical activity causes damage without being noticed. Peyronie’s is the formation of scar tissue, or plaque, in the erectile tissue of the …
