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Chief Residents and Fellows Recognized at Graduation
We are proud to see our chief residents complete their six years of training and move on to the next stages of their careers.
Dr. Kaye Receives DIHI Award to Use AI to Improve Prior Authorizations
Deborah Kaye, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology, was recently awarded funding from the Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) for the project “Using AI to Reduce the Burden of Prior Authorizations.”
Department of Urology Participates in Men's Health Month Celebrations
As part of our commitment to community service and outreach, faculty from the Duke Department of Urology participated in events hosted by the Durham County Department of Public Health to celebrate
Kudos and Recognition Spring 2024
Thomas Polascik, MD, was named the Lawrence Katz Distinguished Professor of Urology.
New Hope for Bladder and Other Urothelial Cancers
Duke Cancer Institute is rewriting the narrative for patients with bladder and urothelial cancer by pursuing innovative combination therapy.
Duke Urology at AUA 2024
Duke Urology had a strong presence at the American Urology Association annual meeting in 2024. It was held May 3 to May 6 in San Antonio, Texas.
Residents Bowl Emcee Gary Faerber, MD, Looks Back
Dr. Faerber will be stepping down as emcee of the event after a decade.
Duke Multidisciplinary Conference for Benign Urology
The ninth annual symposium was held on April 19, 2024, with a focus on Urologic Effects of Aging.
Dr. Scales on AUANews Inside Tract Podcast
Dr. Charles Scales was recently a guest on the AUANews Inside Tract podcast to discuss HealthEMe, their new endeavor developing health outcome metrics for our minority patients.
Robust Outcomes Shown with Whole Gland Ablation for Treatment of Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
Duke Urology’s Thomas Polascik, MD, and colleagues published a white paper in European Urology that shows good intermediate- to long-term outcomes for patients with low- to intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer.