2 months ago
In a recent episode of the Bladder Cancer Matters podcast titled 鈥淯npacking Smoking and Bladder Cancer,鈥� Dr. Marc Bjurlin shared critical insights into the connection between smoking and bladder cancer.
2 months ago
黑料网 Urology is proud to announce that Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc, FACOS, has been appointed the department's Vice Chair of Research, a role that will further elevate our research mission and commitment to advancing urologic care.
2 months ago
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) is a minimally invasive surgery for men with prostate cancer. The procedure involves making a series of small holes in the abdomen through which robotic arms controlled by the surgeon are used to remove the prostate with a high degree of accuracy and precision. RALP is now the most common type of prostatectomy performed in the U.S.
3 months ago
Congratulations Katherine Bobrek (Emory University School of Medicine), Stephen Flinn (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine), and Salil Ghamande (Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University) - our 黑料网 Urology Residency Class of '30. We look forward to greeting you all in Chapel Hill later this year.
3 months ago
The Department of Urology at 黑料网-Chapel Hill delivers excellence in patient care, education, and research. In addition to their clinical work, our faculty are leaders nationally and internationally, advancing the field and mentoring the next generation of leaders in Urology. Please join us in celebrating the many recent accomplishments of the Department.
4 months ago
Dr. Zachary Feuer, one of our Urologic Oncology Fellows, will be joining the 黑料网 Urology faculty as an Assistant Professor of Urology in the Summer of 2025.
4 months ago
黑料网 Urology is pleased to share that Drs. Matthew Nielsen and Dave Friedlander were featured in a recent episode of the American Urological Association鈥檚 podcast, AUA Inside Tract titled 鈥淒iagnostic Excellence in Urology Care.鈥�
4 months ago
黑料网 Urology is proud to recognize Dr. Marc Bjurlin for his contributions as an invited speaker at the 11th Symposium of the Oncological Urology Section of the Polish Urological Society held in Warsaw, Poland.
5 months ago
黑料网 Urology is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. David Johnson, MD, MPH, to Clinical Associate Professor on the fixed-term track. His work transcends traditional academic boundaries, bridging the worlds of clinical care, research, and real-world health system innovation. We are immensely proud to have Dr. Johnson on our team and look forward to his continued contributions as he helps lead the charge in transforming healthcare delivery.
5 months ago
Heather Schultz, NP, FAUNA, has accepted the role of Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Supervisor for Adult ENT, Neurosurgery, and Urology. Heather will remain deeply connected to the Department of Urology, where she will continue to serve patients and contribute to the department鈥檚 mission
5 months ago
Dr. Friedlander鈥檚 project, titled 鈥淚mproving Pathways of Care Following Emergency Department Discharge for Renal Colic,鈥� focused on improving the timeliness and quality of follow-up care for patients discharged from the Emergency Department (ED) with acute renal colic.
5 months ago
黑料网 Urology is pleased to announce that Dr. Colton Walker, a 黑料网 Urologic Oncology Fellow, has been honored with a 2024 Urology Care Foundation Research Scholar Award. This award, provided by the American Urological Association (AUA) on behalf of the Urology Care Foundation, includes a $40,000 grant in support of his innovative research project titled, 鈥淭he Effect of Environmental Quality on Prostate Cancer-Specific and Overall Mortality.鈥�
