{"id":12607,"date":"2026-03-30T05:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/?p=12607"},"modified":"2026-03-25T12:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:25:12","slug":"dr-kathryn-hacker-gessner-featured-in-plenary-session-at-the-41st-annual-european-association-of-urology-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/dr-kathryn-hacker-gessner-featured-in-plenary-session-at-the-41st-annual-european-association-of-urology-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Kathryn Hacker Gessner Featured in Plenary Session at the 41st Annual European Association of Urology Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-12608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/03\/Kathryn-Hacker-Gessner-EAU-2026-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Dr. Gessner speaking at the EAU 2026 meeting.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/03\/Kathryn-Hacker-Gessner-EAU-2026-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/03\/Kathryn-Hacker-Gessner-EAU-2026-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/03\/Kathryn-Hacker-Gessner-EAU-2026-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/03\/Kathryn-Hacker-Gessner-EAU-2026-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/03\/Kathryn-Hacker-Gessner-EAU-2026-280x210.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/03\/Kathryn-Hacker-Gessner-EAU-2026-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/03\/Kathryn-Hacker-Gessner-EAU-2026-560x420.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/03\/Kathryn-Hacker-Gessner-EAU-2026.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/kathryn-hacker-gessner-md-phd\/\">Dr. Kathryn Hacker Gessner<\/a> recently served as a plenary speaker at the <a href=\"https:\/\/eaucongress.uroweb.org\/\">41st Annual European Association of Urology Congress<\/a>, one of the largest and most influential gatherings of urologists and researchers in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Held from March 13\u201316, 2026 at ExCeL London, the congress brought together specialists from around the globe to examine emerging research, evolving clinical practices, and innovations shaping the future of urologic care.<\/p>\n<h2>Addressing the Future of Bladder Cancer Treatment<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nDr. Gessner participated in the plenary session titled \u201cUrothelial Cancer: Towards Integrated Therapeutic Strategies.\u201d Plenary sessions at the EAU Congress highlight some of the most urgent and debated issues in urology and feature international experts presenting new ideas, emerging evidence, and evolving standards of care.<\/p>\n<p>The session explored the rapidly changing landscape of bladder cancer management, including treatment strategies for BCG-na\u00efve and BCG-unresponsive non\u2013muscle invasive bladder cancer, real-world approaches to bladder-sparing strategies for muscle-invasive disease, and the growing role of biomarker-driven treatment decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers also examined how novel systemic and intravesical therapies, treatment deintensification strategies, and emerging genomic tools such as circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) are helping guide more personalized care.<\/p>\n<h2>Centering the Patient Perspective<\/h2>\n<p>During the session, Dr. Gessner presented a talk titled \u201c<em>How do cystectomy and bladder sparing compare when we ask patients?<\/em>\u201d Her presentation focused on understanding treatment decisions through the patient perspective\u2014an increasingly important dimension of modern cancer care as clinicians weigh multiple treatment pathways.<\/p>\n<p>Following her presentation, Dr. Gessner also participated in the plenary panel discussion with fellow international experts addressing integrated treatment strategies for urothelial cancer.<\/p>\n<\/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\">Proud to have \ud83e\udd29\ud83e\udd29 local hero <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kategessner_uro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kategessner_uro<\/a> sharing this important work at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EAU26?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EAU26<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pzGFFn7bol\">https:\/\/t.co\/pzGFFn7bol<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Nielsen, MD (@m_e_nielsen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/m_e_nielsen\/status\/2032843591911911543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Advancing Translational Research in Genitourinary Cancers<\/h2>\n<p>At UNC Urology, Dr. Gessner specializes in the care of patients with genitourinary cancers while leading a translational research laboratory focused on improving treatment decisions through genomic and mechanistic analyses. Her research examines alterations within bladder and kidney tumors and their surrounding cellular environment, helping clinicians better understand how tumor biology can guide individualized treatment strategies.<\/p>\n<p>With a growing number of therapeutic options available for patients with urologic cancers, Dr. Gessner\u2019s work centers on identifying treatment approaches that optimize both cancer outcomes and the personal goals of each patient. 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