Perfect way to end residency…grateful for all the mentorship and opportunities to advance our field WashU Urology Kiran Mahajan👩🏾‍🔬 and Eric Kim. Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen–Targeted Imaging and Its Correlation with HOXB13 Expression jnm.snmjournals.org/content/early/…

The Division of Urologic Surgery had a wonderful time celebrating our chief residents and fellows at their special graduation banquet in late June. 📸

At the graduation celebration, the Division of Urologic Surgery handed out several awards to faculty members and departing and current trainees. Congratulations to all the award recipients!

It was bittersweet to say goodbye to our chief residents, Drs. Alkazemi, Barashi Gozal, McLaughlin, and Pickersgill, but we are so proud of the remarkable surgeons they've become and cannot wait to hear the wonderful things they do in the next steps of their careers!

Leaders of our fellowship programs (minimally invasive endourology, urologic trauma and reconstruction, urologic oncology, urology nurse practitioner) honored their departing trainees. Congratulations Drs. Vargo, Vilson, Sheng, Keller (not pictured), and Sophia Italiano, NP!

Our new interns Drs. Chicon, De Filippis, Kim, and Woods had a great time getting to know their Wash U General Surgery Residency and WashU Vascular Surgery colleagues during the Intern Scavenger Hunt!

Charlie Jones, MD, joined UCSFUrology and UCSF Epidemiology & Biostatistics researchers to evaluate patient perceptions of Medicare reimbursement for artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) placement for Journal of Urology's Urology Practice: auajournals.org/doi/10.1097/UP…

Kiran Mahajan, PhD, Nupam Mahajan, PhD, Nick Pickersgill, MD, Nimrod Barashi, MD, and WashU Public Health Sciences's Jingqin (Rosy) Luo, PhD, found that HOXB12 correlates with prostate-specific membrane antigen expression and PMSA PET SUVs at mRNA and protein levels: jnm.snmjournals.org/content/early/…

Visiting professor, Judd W. Moul, MD, FACS, from Duke University Medical Center addressed faculty and trainees at the recent Cordonnier Society lecture.

Happy #MatchDay! We are thrilled to announce that Matthew Skalak, MD (DMC Urology Residency), will join our Minimally Invasive Urology Fellowship program. Congratulations and we can’t wait to meet you in St. Louis!

Dr. R. Sherburne Figenshau and colleagues conducted a hybrid version of the endopelvic hood-sparing (HS) robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) discussed in the Journal of Endourology: bit.ly/4d4TUXZ

Dr. Nupam Mahajan was officially installed as the Professor of Urologic Surgery Research. Congratulations! bit.ly/3y82IxB

Did you know WashU urologists offer minimally invasive treatments for enlarged prostate? Learn more and schedule your visit: bit.ly/3LpB6Hk

On August 24 & 25, AUA will host hands-on skills training at Cleveland Clinic. Erica Traxel, MD, will provide insightful expertise as pediatric urology specialist faculty.

We’re proud to be nationally ranked in cancer and urology and rated high performing in prostate cancer surgery, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Hubert Swana, MD, joins WashU Medicine as director of pediatric urology at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He specializes in minimally invasive pediatric urology and care of patients w/ myelomeningocele. #PediatricUrology #WashUMed STLChildrensHospital bit.ly/3Z6Nowh

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society recommends screening for early detection by age 50 or 40-45 for men at higher risk.

Welcome Jonathan Maldonado, MD, to the Division of Urology. Dr. Maldonado specializes in caring for urologic oncology patients, including the surgical management of bladder, kidney, prostate, testicular, and penile cancers. #WashUMed #Urology bit.ly/3Tf5KHO

Welcome Ethan Vargo, DO. Dr. Vargo demonstrates compassionate care for his patients while also offering the most advanced surgical techniques, often resulting in shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery times. Learn more: bit.ly/3ARyvDY #WashUMed #Urology

When Mark was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he knew he needed an expert in his corner. He found that expert with WashU Urology. Learn more: surgery.wustl.edu/tailored-patie…