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VOICES IN UROLOGY

The physician executive: How one urologist balances MD, CEO roles

In this interview, physician executive J. Christian Winters, MD, outlines his multiple professional roles, explains how he divides his time between clinical and administrative responsibilities, and offers advice to young urologists seeking a career in leadership.

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What advances in urology do you hope to see this year?

“It’s actually an exciting time for patients who have metastatic urothelial cancers and prostate cancers or advanced prostate cancers because there are a lot more products on the way, like the newer hormone agents for prostate cancer and the new immunologic agents like PARP inhibitors for different types of cancers," says one urologist.

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SURVEY

Is DRE still a relevant tool in the management of prostate cancer?

Ultrasound-guided Renal Access for PCNL, Part 1: Ultrasound PCNL Clinical Considerations

Thomas Chi, MD, discusses the use of ultrasound-guided renal access for PCNL in two different case presentations – one patient in prone and another in supine position. Dr. Chi describes identification of each patient's important anatomical landmarks for image orientation and his technique for calyx targeting and stone identification, as well as his method for utilizing ultrasound guided renal tract dilation.

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