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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Registration is now open for the 5th annual Advances in Genitourinary Robotic Reconstruction Course, led by Ziho Lee, MD! Learn more and register: forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=jwOWJaQ-DE-u0QZutlRMOwNNgqf8Q_pOmqhVvK62lHBUMUxXVTM5VTNMNktFWjRLWlAzOTI4UzY5Qy4u

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

A Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has uncovered a connection between a well-known cancer-related protein and a major RNA modification process, which may inform new treatment strategies against #ProstateCancer. bit.ly/3NmHmnV

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Recently, Amy Krambeck, MD, visited UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Visiting Professor, where she delivered an excellent discussion on all things #endourology. She also had the chance to reconnect with a few former NM Urology residents — always a highlight. #NMBetter

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

A Northwestern Medicine team led by Ziho Lee, MD, published a case report highlighting a creative ventral midline surgical approach that allowed for successful repair of bilateral corporal injuries and complete urethral avulsion. bit.ly/4bOziFG

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Hiten Patel, MD, discusses MRI‑informed risk stratification, including the use of an MRI‑based risk calculator, and how MRI‑targeted biopsy can reduce missed high‑grade disease. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/u…

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Scientists have developed a new large language model that can interpret transcriptomic data in cancer cell lines more accurately than conventional approaches. @feinberg.northwestern.edu breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/u…

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The Northwestern Medicine Urology Sycamore crew dressed in blue to kick off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. #NMBetter

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Ziho Lee, MD, together with our residents and fellows, participated in discussions with leading experts and explored the latest advancements of robotic urological surgery. We are also pleased to recognize our reconstruction fellow, Diboro Kanabolo, MD, who won 1st place for Best Video Abstract.

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

.@joshmeeks.bsky.social, MD, PhD, explains how BCG cystitis develops and how it can be identified and managed effectively. #BladderCancer breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/u…

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

A few of our residents (Mitali Kini, MD, Reem Khondakar, MD, and Victoria Kocsuta, MD) at the SWIU 15th Annual Clinical Mentoring Conference. #WomenInMedicine

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

🚨 PUBLICATION ALERT 🚨 Vasectomy reversal: lessons learned to optimize clinicaloutcomes Authors included: Robert Brannigan, MD, Evan Panken, MD, Nicholas Deebel, MD Article link: go.nature.com/4cwCLt8

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The Northwestern Medicine Department of Urology is delighted to announce the newest additions to the resident team! 🎉

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Recently, the West Region Urology Team successfully hosted an all-staff summit with the goal of working in one cohesive unit rather than split out across four sites.

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Dr. Soares and his crew received a late holiday gift 👀 The 2 Xi robot, a.k.a. the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, has a little brother and the West region will be performing single port robotic surgeries in two weeks. 🤖 📸: Ricardo Soares, MD

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Perry Xu, MD, discusses how advancements in suction technology allow surgeons to clear kidney stones without incisions. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/u…

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Edward Schaeffer, MD, PhD, moderates a thoughtful conversation with two former residents who reflect on their training, where their journeys have taken them, and explore how their experiences shaped their career paths and approach to patient care. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/urology-news...

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Ashley Ross, MD, PhD, presents a case involving a 74-year-old man with recurrent #ProstateCancer and explains the advanced salvage seminal vesiculectomy procedure aimed at removing the affected tissue. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/urology-clin...

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Novel biological markers may help predict which patients will benefit most from specific therapies to treat #ProstateCancer, according to a study published in the Journal Cell. @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/urology-rese...

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Perry Xu, MD, presents findings from a recent multi-institutional study, published in the Journal of Endourology, evaluating the safety and outcomes of ureteroscopy in pregnant patients with kidney stones. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/urology-clin...

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

A 47-year-old patient faced difficulties in conceiving following an unsuccessful vasectomy reversal. After failed attempts of IVF and sperm freezing, he consulted Robert E. Brannigan, MD. #Andrology breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/urology-clin...

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Ziho Lee, MD, is one of only a few genitourinary reconstructive surgeons in the nation and helped pioneer innovative techniques, including the use of intraoperative fluorescence and ureteral substitution during robotic ureteral reconstruction. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/urology-news...

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Amy Krambeck, MD, is back in the NM studio to give us more #endourology content! 🎥 @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

We had an amazing time in Grapevine, TX, at the 26th Annual Fall Scientific Meeting of #SMSNA! Big shout out to Nick Deebel, MD, Evan Panken, MD, and Jonathan Aguilar, MD, for representing Northwestern Medicine Urology with their breakthrough research and presentations. @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

🚨PUBLICATION ALERT🚨 Lung Transplantation in Men With High-Risk Prostate Cancer Authors included: Ridwan Alam, MD, Nicole Handa, MD, Kent Perry Jr., MD, Ashley Ross, MD, PhD Article Link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40758169/

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

@joshmeeks.bsky.social, discusses a life-changing treatment for patients with BCG-unresponsive #BladderCancer. Learn how the FDA's recent approval of TAR-200 will impact care at Northwestern Medicine & bring further advances to the Dept. of Urology. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/urology-clin...

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Amy Krambeck, MD, put the Magneto 150 to the test: 5 #prostates from >200cc to 40 cc, anti-coagulated, catheterized and everything in between. She noted that the first day was a good showing! @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social 📸: Amy Krambeck, MD

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Northwestern Medicine Urology has arrived at the World Congress of Endourology and Uro-Technology annual meeting! Jenny Guo, MD, and Amir Patel, MD, are presenting their poster correlating #prostate volume with weight. #WCET25 @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

On August 28th, the Northwestern Medicine Department of Urology will be hosting a virtual Open House. During this session, you'll get the chance to be introduced to the department residents, chat with the chair and more. For more information, contact Meghan Sbertoli in the email below.

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

📆 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On August 28th, the Northwestern Medicine Department of Urology will be hosting a virtual open house. During this session, you'll get the chance to be introduced to the department residents, chat with the chair, and more.

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Fifteen @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social faculty members were appointed to endowed professorships, including three faculty members from the Department of Urology. www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/giving/stori...

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Recently, Jennifer Miles-Thomas, MD, participated in the Edelman Trust & Health panel to discuss how trust, lived experience and scientific communications intersect in the future of #healthcare.

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Northwestern Medicine Urology is proud to welcome a talented group of new residents and fellows for 2025. We also want to congratulate our graduating trainees as they start the next part of their career journeys. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/urology-news...

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

First day of #residency is officially in the books! Congratulations to our interns! #Urologist #NMBetter

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Jennifer Miles-Thomas, MD, discusses her extensive work in integrating AI into urology practices, emphasizing the importance of educating physicians about this evolving technology. #AI breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/urology-clin...

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

We are pleased to announce and congratulate our three graduating residents! It has been an honor watching your journey and witnessing your accomplishments here with the Northwestern Medicine Urology Department! Noah Frydenlund, MD Jenny Guo, MD Eric Li, MD

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Another shot from our Annual Visiting Professor. James Eastham, MD, Urologic Surgeon at @mskcancercenter.bsky.social, is presented with his plaque from Department Chair, Edward Schaeffer, MD, PhD, and former Northwestern Medicine Urology Department Chair, Anthony Schaeffer, MD.

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

🚨PUBLICATION ALERT🚨 Technology-Based Psychosocial Intervention to Improve Quality of Life and Reduce Symptom Burden in Men with Advanced #ProstateCancer: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial Authors included: Kent Perry, MD, Shilajit Kundu, MD Article Link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31898309/

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Registration is open for Ziho Lee, MD’s, 4th annual Advances in Genitourinary Robotic Reconstruction Course! Free course for those interested in complex robotic reconstruction. 🤖 Visit the link for more information and registration: bit.ly/42N6CZ6

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Last week, James Eastham, MD, FACS, Urologic Surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, joined the Northwestern Medicine Urology Chief Residents for a Lakeside Chat.

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

🚨PUBLICATION ALERT🚨 PIM kinase inhibition counters resistance to radiotherapy and chemotherapy in human prostate cancer Authors included: Sarki Abdulkadir, MD, PhD Article Link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39978680/

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Another successful #AUA Conference is in the books for Northwestern Medicine Urology! We are so thankful to meet and learn from everybody over the past few days, and we absolutely can't wait to see everyone next year Washington D.C.! #AUA26

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

#AUA25 is 3 days away! Northwestern Urology has strong representation at this year’s annual meeting from our faculty, residents, fellows and medical students. Check out who is representing us this year and give them a follow for conference updates!

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Registration is now open for Ziho Lee, MD’s, 4th annual Advances in Genitourinary Robotic Reconstruction Course! Free course for those interested in complex robotic reconstruction. Visit the link for more information and registration: bit.ly/42N6CZ6

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🚨PUBLICATION ALERT🚨 Variations in Low Intensity Shockwave Treatment Protocols for Erectile Dysfunction: A Review of the Literature and Guide to Offering Treatment Authors included: Nelson Bennett Jr., MD, Evan Panken, MD Article Link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37853533/

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

@joshmeeks.bsky.social, MD, PhD, discusses the pressing need to transition to robust randomized controlled trials for BCG-unresponsive #BladderCancer patients. @luriecancer.bsky.social t.co/9BXxHbiD7T

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

They #MATCHED! Congratulations to all of our @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social students on their matches in #Urology! #MatchDay #residency

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

To help patients find the best urologic care, we encourage you to vote in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals expert opinion survey on Doximity. Please consider casting your vote for the Urology Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Vote now: doximity.com

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

🚨PUBLICATION ALERT🚨 Prevalence of infertility and barriers to family building among male physicians Authors included: Jonathan Aguiar, MD, Robert Brannigan, MD, Joshua Halpern, MD Article Link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38596879/ @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Jennifer Miles-Thomas, MD, Treasurer-Elect of the American Urological Association, is at our nation's capital with other members of the #AUA to advocate #Urology. A key responsibility for Dr. Miles-Thomas as Treasurer-Elect is ensuring the financial security of the AUA and Urology Care Foundation.

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NM Urology @nmurology.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Thank you to @bostonscientific.bsky.social Urology for hosting a hands-on skills session for our residents! #Urology

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