The Yale School of Medicine Dept. of Urology is committed to provide advanced care, train future leaders, and discover novel approaches to urologic conditions.
Kudos to Michael Leapman, MD, for being a standout mentor to our students/trainees🎉
@mleapman
is the 2022 recipient of the John N. Forrest Jr., MD, award for exceptional mentoring by a faculty member in the area of student research
@YaleMed
👏
Led by Dr. Michael Leapman
@mleapman
, Yale researchers studied patterns of national utilization of genomic testing for newly diagnosed
#prostatecancer
and found a "very striking geographic variation." Learn more>>
@YNHH
@YaleMed
@YaleCancer
We couldn't be more proud of Jamil Syed, MD (
@Uro_Jam
), one of our chief residents🎉
He's a 2022 recipient of the Betsy Winters House Staff Award, chosen by graduating
@YaleMed
MDs as making some of the most significant contributions to the education of medical students👏
Formal headshot. Check.
Intro video. Check.
Our newest faculty member
@FedGhali
, MD, has hit the ground running his first days here. Welcome!
🎥
@khopeconner
, Lindsey Leger
📷Anthony DeCarlo, Abbey Campbell
@YaleMedicine
@YaleMed
THANK YOU to our sexual medicine and reproductive health division for offering their expertise to the
@Reddit
community. They recently answered a number of anonymous questions related to men’s sexual health, guiding the online community to the right medical care!
#MedTwitter
Our Chair Isaac Y. Kim, MD, PhD, MBA, reflects on his first anniversary as head of the department:
[As an aside - calling all foodies and hiking enthusiasts! Any must-experience CT eateries or hiking destinations you'd like to pass along to Dr. Kim?]
Dr. Daniel Kellner
@urodanimal
recently completed his 100th
#HoLEP
surgical procedure, a minimally-invasive option providing relief to men with
#BPH
.
@YNHH
is the only medical center in
#Connecticut
to offer this surgery. Learn more>>
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Join us in welcoming our 2023-24 endourology fellow, Clark Judge, MD!
The Midwest native hopes to hone his HoLEP, PCNL, and robotics skills.
And when he's not in the OR or clinic, you may catch him running, golfing, reading, or board gaming. Welcome👋
@YaleMedicine
@YaleMed
Dr. Peter Schulam welcomes
@YaleMed
students at our Surgical Fair for an immersive
#urology
experience before starting surgical rotations. Students will participate in hands-on stations including Foley placements, suturing, and using laproscopic equipment among others.
@YNHH
Congrats to our own
@mleapman
, MD [center], recipient of
@YaleCancer
Center's 2022 Population Science Research Prize for his published work in
@JAMANetworkOpen
["Mediators of Racial Disparity in the Use of Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging Among Patients with Prostate Cancer"]!
Some of our residents sharing their love of
#urology
with potential interests
@HowardU
School of Medicine [and even some attendings from other fields!]. Thanks,
@OlamideOlawo
, MD, and Amir Khan, MD, for representing
@Yale_Urology
.
@YaleMed
Learn more about our residency program-- meet our faculty, see our technology, get insights on our quality of life, and hear directly from current residents.
Stay tuned for details on our virtual meet & greet!
#uromatch
#AUAmatch
@UroResidency
@Uro_Res
Yale Urology celebrates its legacy and focuses on becoming a destination urological program.
Full story➡️
#urology
#medtwitter
Photo Credit: Anthony DeCarlo
@YaleMed
Our residents are hosting a Virtual Open House next Tuesday, August 4, from 7-8pm EST. Meet our residents, learn about our residency program, the application process, and living in New Haven! Register now>>.
@Uro_Res
@UroResidency
@UrologyList
#UroSoMe
The celebration begins! We not only honor our graduating residents, but those who've impacted their Yale journey. Congrats🎉
Most Influential Nurse: Kathleen Rosa
Tech: David Cruz
APP: Thomas Rank
There's more...
We salute Dr. Ralph Stroup, who after more than 50 years with
@Yale_Urology
is retiring and will be devoting his time to his non-profit org, Kenyan Health Care Initiatives. Read more about Dr. Stroup's lengthy career dedicated to service>>
@YaleMed
@YNHH
Hot off the press! Our cover features Dr. Jaime Cavallo and GU reconstructive surgery for men, w/addl. articles on
#HoLEP
; the expertise of
@DanielPetrylak
;
#AI
for
#prostate
biopsies; telehealth visits; and our Urology Advisory Group. >>
@YNHH
@YaleMed
Our first resident debate of the day has a winner!
Christopher Hayden, MD, took a decisive victory, arguing for focal therapy in Gleason 4+3
#prostatecancer
👏
@YaleMed
A few members of our
@CTFRide
team, Ciara, Jodi, and Meghan, hit the road last weekend and completed nearly 66 miles in preparation for Saturday's
#CloserToFreeRide
, stopping in front of Smilow for a photo. Good luck,
#TeamClaire
!!
@YaleCancer
Commitment. It's a characteristic that describes so many of our Sub-I's -- especially Blake Ferguson! Right after an early a.m. presentation on The Role of Genetic Testing in Bladder Cancer, he headed back to
#Texas
for back-to-back interviews😲
@YaleMed
@UTSWUrology
Congrats to 2 of our hardworking, committed APPs [Meaghan Conway, PA, on the left; Kristie Hotchkiss, NP, on the right]. They both were recently promoted for ongoing dedication to professional development, leadership, community service, education and research👏
@YNHH
@ynhhealth
Fellow Greg Lacy, MD, recently led our residents through a surgical skills fair focused on the ureteroscopy, PCNL, and BPH.
@YaleMed
#PracticeMakesPerfect
Interested in health services research and quality improvement implementation? Looking to strengthen your application before applying or re-applying to a urology residency or fellowship?
Take a look. Bookmark. Apps DUE 2/15/23⬇️
#researchjobs
Hats off🎓to one of our newest residents who just graduated from
@YaleMed
!
Dr. Olamide Olawoyin (
@OlamideOlawo
) [seen with Dean Nancy Brown, MD] was also a recipient of the Miriam Kathleen Dasey Award - presented to students who give promise of the compassionate doc ideal👏
Previous fellows who completed the Urologic
#Oncology
Clinical Research Fellowship successfully matched
#urologyresidency
positions and completed several publications.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 5. Don't miss out: .
@dr_sprenkle
|
@MichellejHixson
Two
#surgeonscientists
reflecting on legacy and looking forward to our bright, innovative future.
𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘀, MD, FACS, FAAP
Department Chair 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗰 𝗬. 𝗞𝗶𝗺, MD, PhD, MBA
#urology
We're pleased to welcome Vijaya M. Vemulakonda, MD, JD, to our 2nd annual Pediatric Visiting Professor Day-- real talk on the importance of a multi-disciplinary team, building up data, and the efficacy/future of fetal intervention.
#pediatricurology
Here we come!
Several of our team head to
#AUA23
this week, including these presenters:
FACULTY
Stanton Honig
Isaac Y. Kim
Michael Leapman
Daniel Petrylak
Leslie Rickey
FELLOW
Daniel Halstuch
RESIDENTS
Ankur Choksi
Amir Khan
Soum Lokeshwar
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Ghazal Khajir
We are lucky enough to be able to share two new surveys from
@BHPressMD
and
@ankurologie
of
@Yale_Urology
, and a new dance🎉🎉
See the survey responses about life in New Haven:
Low grade
#prostatecancer
can often be monitored with active surveillance instead of aggressive treatment. Chief of Urology Dr. Peter Schulam explains this approach >>