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Dr. Jordan Smith Presented at the Society for Fetal Urology Meeting

September 24, 2023

Dr. Jordan Smith presented her research on “Congenital Giant Megaureter", at the Society for Fetal Urology Meeting held in Houston, TX on September 21, 2023.

doctor jordan at the The Society for Pediatric Urology Fall Congress

MEET OUR NEWEST FACULTY MEMBERS

September 24, 2023

The UF Department of Urology is very excited to welcome four bright and talented faculty who have joined our esteemed group. This represents one of the largest recruitment years in the past decade of our program and is indicative of the growth and success of our department. Each has received unique advanced fellowship training and with these four new hires, we have deepened the 'bench' of our comprehensive urologic subspecialty offerings.

UF Urology Continues Tradition of Excellence at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Florida Urological Society

September 5, 2023

The University of Florida Department of Urology once again showcased its commitment to academic and clinical excellence at the 75th Annual Meeting of the FUS, held from August 31 - September 3, 2023, at the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort in Orlando. Our residents and faculty were at the forefront, contributing significantly to the event's success.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September 5, 2023

Call for appointment (352) 265-8240.

As prostate cancer is the most common genitourinary cancer treated by a urologist and by far the most visible cancer from the standpoint of public awareness, our UF Health Urology team members are doing their part to increase awareness of this challenging disease by wearing a light blue ribbon lapel pin throughout the month of September. What Are Some Important Facts and Statistics About Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer represents the most common solid organ cancer in US men and the third leading cause of cancer death after lung and colorectal cancer. Approximately 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime with a majority (>60%) being diagnosed in men 65 years or older and the mean age being 66 years old. It is very uncommon to be diagnosed below 40 years old. It is estimated that there will be 288,300 new cases of prostate cancer and 34,700 deaths from prostate cancer in 2023. Overall, about 1 man in 41 will die of prostate cancer. Which Men Are At Highest Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer? African-American men and Caribbean men of African ancestry. Men with a family history of prostate cancer, especially multiple first-degree male relatives. Men with a known family history of high-risk germline mutations that predispose them to prostate cancer (i.e BRCA1/BRCA2) These high risk men are recommended to undergo screening from 40-45 years of age The 2023 American Urological Association guidelines supports that clinicians may begin screening men at average risk of developing prostate cancer and initiate a baseline PSA screening blood test starting between 45-50 years of age, following a shared decision making process. Furthermore, men should be offered regular PSA screening at 2-4 year intervals from 50-69 years of age. Please feel free to ask any of our team members about screening recommendations, prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment options, and join our team in spreading awareness of this important and very common disease.

Core Lecture with Dr. John Michael DiBianco

August 20, 2023

Core Lecture: "Supine PCNL" Monday, 8/21/23 UF Urology Conference Room M203 C

doctor dibianco is wearing his white doctors coat with a light blue shirt and gray tie.

2023 UF Urology Residency Program Virtual Open House

August 16, 2023

Join us Tuesday, August 22nd from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET for our 2023 UF Urology Residency Program Open House!

UF Urology Virtual Open House Tuesday, August 22nd 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Visit https://bit.ly/3OWoxG0 to register

Welcome Joshua Heiman, MD, UF Urology 2024 – 2025 Endourology/MIS Fellow

August 7, 2023

The UF Department of Urology is thrilled to announce the addition of its newest UroGator, Dr. Joshua Heiman, after matching into the UF Urology 2024 – 2025 Endourology/MIS Fellowship.

DOCTOR HEIMAN IS WEARING A BLUE SUIT WITH A WHITE COLLARED SHIRT AND BLUE PATTERENED TIE.

Core Lecture with Dr. Kevin J. Campbell

August 7, 2023

Core Lecture: "Priapism" | Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | 7:00 am | Urology Conference Room, M2-203C | Email Stephanie Stenner for Zoom information

doctor kevin campbell is wearing his white doctors coat, a white collared shirt and a blue tie

Department of Urology Grand Rounds: Trisha Nguyen, MD

August 2, 2023

Learn more about “Ureteral Stents: A Brief Overview on Indications and Options” with Trisha Nguyen, MD | Thursday, August 3, 2023

UF Health Cancer Center Awards American Cancer Society Pilot Grants

July 25, 2023

William Donelan, Ph.D., a research assistant scientist in the department of urology in the UF College of Medicine, was awarded a grant for his project, titled “Novel antibody-drug conjugates for the treatment of bladder cancer.” This project seeks to develop a new class of antibody-drug conjugates that can selectively target and kill bladder cancer cells, while sparing healthy tissues.