{"id":12259,"date":"2025-12-17T05:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/?p=12259"},"modified":"2025-12-18T14:05:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:05:54","slug":"unc-urology-faculty-featured-prominently-at-the-26th-annual-suo-scientific-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/unc-urology-faculty-featured-prominently-at-the-26th-annual-suo-scientific-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"UNC Urology Faculty Featured Prominently at the 26th Annual SUO Scientific Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">Earlier this month, leaders in cancer care and research from across the country convened in Phoenix for the <a href=\"https:\/\/suonet.org\/annual\">Society of Urologic Oncology\u2019s (SUO) 26th Annual Scientific Meeting<\/a> &#8211; one of the most influential gatherings in the field of urologic oncology. Organized by internationally renowned experts and structured for deep, cross-disciplinary engagement, the SUO Annual Meeting remains a central forum for advancing practice, research, and policy in urologic cancers.<\/p>\n<p>UNC Urology was represented at the highest levels of national leadership and scholarship throughout the meeting. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/mary-beth-westerman\">Dr. Mary Beth Westerman<\/a> served as one of this year\u2019s Scientific Program Co-Chairs, an appointment that places her at the center of program development for the SUO\u2019s most important annual event. The Program Committee, responsible for building the scientific agenda across prostate, kidney, bladder, testis, and health services research, plays a defining role in shaping national priorities in urologic oncology. Dr. Westerman\u2019s contribution reflects not only her expertise, but the trust placed in UNC faculty across the specialty.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond program leadership, three UNC Urologists &#8211; Drs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/angela-smith-md-ms\/\">Angela Smith<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/hans-arora\/\">Hans Arora<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/hung-jui-ray-tan-md\/\">Hung-Jui (\u201cRay\u201d) Tan<\/a> &#8211; were invited speakers on high-impact panels, each addressing a timely and nationally relevant challenge in urologic cancer care.<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Grateful to have <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrMBWesterman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DrMBWesterman<\/a> on our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNCUroOnc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UNCUroOnc<\/a> team, leading work locally and nationally in multiple dimensions (here as co-Chair of spectacular <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UroOnc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UroOnc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SUO25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SUO25<\/a> winter meeting) \ud83e\udd29\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\ude80 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rS20xB4czH\">https:\/\/t.co\/rS20xB4czH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Nielsen, MD (@m_e_nielsen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/m_e_nielsen\/status\/1997267221215842571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Advancing Patient-Centered Outcomes in Cancer Research<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/Smith-SUO-Pannel-2025-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Smith at the 2025 SUO Meeting with Panel.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-12276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/Smith-SUO-Pannel-2025-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/Smith-SUO-Pannel-2025-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/Smith-SUO-Pannel-2025-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/Smith-SUO-Pannel-2025-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/Smith-SUO-Pannel-2025-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/Smith-SUO-Pannel-2025-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/Smith-SUO-Pannel-2025-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/Smith-SUO-Pannel-2025-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/angela-smith-md-ms\/\"><strong>Angela Smith, MD, MS<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>State of the Art Session I: From Patients to Practice: Harnessing PROs to Improve Cancer Outcomes<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Smith joined colleagues from the University of Kansas and Vanderbilt to examine how patient-reported outcomes (PROs) can be translated into meaningful improvements in cancer care. Her talk, <em>\u201cTurning PRO Results into Actionable Data (CISTO),\u201d<\/em> highlighted emerging strategies to strengthen decision-making and care pathways using real-world patient experiences.<\/p>\n<h2>Shaping National Policy Discussions in Urologic Oncology<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_1515-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Arora at SUO 2025.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-12285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_1515-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_1515-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_1515-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_1515-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_1515-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_1515-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_1515-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_1515-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/hans-arora\/\"><strong>Hans Arora, MD<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>State of the Art Session III: Health Policy Impact of the 2024 Election<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In a panel moderated by Vanderbilt\u2019s Dr. Ruchika Talwar, Dr. Arora spoke on <em>\u201cPhysician Payments,\u201d<\/em> contributing to a multidisciplinary discussion on how shifting federal priorities influence access, workforce stability, and research funding in urologic oncology. His participation underscores UNC\u2019s growing leadership at the intersection of health policy and cancer care delivery.<\/p>\n<h2>Driving Innovation in Trial Design and Health Services Research<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/hung-jui-ray-tan-md\/\"><strong>Hung-Jui (Ray) Tan, MD, MSHPM<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Health Services &amp; Research Session: Designing Efficient Prospective Studies<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Tan presented new work exploring how randomized experimental designs can shed light on surgeons\u2019 recommendations for or against surgery, emphasizing the tension between data and intuition in clinical decision-making. The panel brought together national leaders in trial methodology and health services research, reflecting the increasing importance of generating pragmatic, patient-centered evidence in urologic oncology.<\/p>\n<h2>A National Presence Reflecting UNC Urology\u2019s Mission<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_7864-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"UNC UroOnc Team.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-12287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_7864-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_7864-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_7864-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_7864-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_7864-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_7864-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_7864-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/12\/IMG_7864-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>UNC Urology\u2019s multi-layered presence at the SUO Annual Meeting, through scientific program leadership and faculty expertise showcased on national stages, illustrates the department\u2019s sustained commitment to advancing cancer care, improving outcomes, and shaping the future of the field.<\/p>\n<p>From helping architect the meeting\u2019s scientific priorities to contributing original insights in outcomes science, health policy, and clinical trial innovation, UNC faculty continue to elevate discussions that influence how urologic oncology is practiced across the country. Their contributions reflect a culture grounded in collaborative scholarship, patient-centered inquiry, and service to the people of North Carolina and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNC Urology advanced national dialogue at the 2025 SUO Meeting, with faculty leading major panels and program development in urologic oncology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79967,"featured_media":12276,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[91,60,56,164],"class_list":["post-12259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-arora","tag-smith","tag-tan","tag-westerman","odd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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