AUANews Inside Tract
Developed by the AUA Residents and Fellows Committee, each episode of the Training Transformed podcast series features an interview with a urology faculty member and resident physician surrounding an innovative facet of resident education at their institution. Tune in for our sixth episode as moderator, Dr. Kayla Graham, chats with Dr. Abhinav Khanna and Dr. Britney Honda about the surgical video review program at the Mayo Clinic Department of Urology in Rochester, Minnesota.
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In this episode of AUA News Inside Tract, Drs. Yahir Santiago-Lastra and Fenwa Milhouse break down genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), a common but often overlooked condition. They explore why fear of estrogen persists, clarify the safety of vaginal estrogen, and share practical, real-world prescribing tips to help clinicians confidently treat patients and improve quality of life.
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In this episode of AUANews Inside Tract, Global Perspectives, pediatric urologists Christopher Jaeger, MD, and Priyank Yadav, MD, reflect on their experiences through the AUA/USI Exchange Program. They discuss pediatric urology training and practice in India and the U.S., lessons learned from different clinical environments, and how international collaboration can expand surgical perspective, strengthen professional networks, and ultimately improve patient care.
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Join Dr. Andrew Harris, chair of AUA’s Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Committee, and Dr. Eugene Rhee, AUA’s president-elect, as they discuss the importance of joy in work in urology and Dr. Rhee’s vision for promoting joy through a new initiative he’s calling the Joy in Urology Strategic Framework.
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Quality Improvement and Patient Safety In this episode, Dave Friedlander, MD, MPH, joins Andrew Harris, MD, MBA, chair of AUA’s Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Committee, to discuss the implementation of a care pathway designed to improve discharge and follow-up for patients presenting to the emergency department with renal colic. They explore how this pathway has reduced emergency department revisits and shortened the time from urology referral to outpatient appointment. To learn more about how to implement quality improvement projects, view the .
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In this episode of AUANews Inside Tract, Dr. Tim Bukowski and Valre Welch take listeners behind the scenes of a long‑running pediatric urology mission in Belize—most recently supported by a Urology Care Foundation Humanitarian Grant. They explore how a multispecialty, continuity‑based model is transforming care for children with complex conditions such as spina bifida. From surgical innovation and telehealth to local workforce training and lifelong patient relationships, the conversation highlights the power of sustainable global health partnerships and their lasting impact on both...
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In this episode of AUANews Inside Tract, Dr. Sutchin Patel takes listeners inside the 2026 AUA History Exhibit, Explorations: Urology and Extreme Environments. Joined by former NASA flight surgeon Dr. Jeff Jones, the conversation explores how spaceflight and other extreme environments are shaping the future of urology, and why understanding history is essential as the field looks beyond Earth.
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AUA Secretary, Dr. David Penson, previews the AUA2026 Keynote Ramon Guiteras Lecture with Dr. H. Gilbert Welch, exploring overdiagnosis, cancer screening, and the unintended harms of finding too much. From PSA testing to incidental imaging findings, this episode challenges how—and when—we look for disease.
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Dr. Steven Kaplan, founder and director of AUA Innovation Nexus, sits down with Brian Hogan and Britton Garrett to discuss how the AUA Innovation Nexus is driving rapid growth in urologic innovation. From at-home diagnostics to AI and data-driven care, they explore what’s transforming the field, what investors value, and key lessons for startup success.
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During Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Phil Pierorazio sits down with Dr. Charles Freeman McCluskey, a urology resident whose career was shaped by his own diagnosis of bilateral testicular cancer. He shares his experience navigating early symptoms, misdiagnoses, and urgent treatment during the onset of COVID, and how that journey led him to urology.
info_outlineDeveloped by the AUA Residents and Fellows Committee, each episode of the Training Transformed podcast series features an interview with a urology faculty member and resident physician surrounding an innovative facet of resident education at their institution. Tune in for our sixth episode as moderator, Dr. Kayla Graham, chats with Dr. Abhinav Khanna and Dr. Britney Honda about the surgical video review program at the Mayo Clinic Department of Urology in Rochester, Minnesota.