Congratulations to the following UF Urology Faculty & Residents recognized at the 2015 American Urological Association Meeting held in New Orleans, LA, May 15 – 20, 2015

•  Dr. Rishi Modh:  UroToday” AUA First Day Highlight.  Click here for link.
• Dr. Benjamin Canales:  AUA Endourology and Stone Disease Highlight Plenary Session.  Click here to view the video.
• Dr. Benjamin Canales:  Best of Posters Ribbon:  “Calcium is more effective than vitamin B6 at reducing oxalate excretion in a gastric bypass model of hyperoxaluria”
• Dr. Thomas Crawford:  Bard Medical National Presenter

Our Resident Graduation Banquet was held June 12, 2015 at the Thomas Center in Gainesville, to celebrate the graduation of Dr. Arash Akhavein and Dr. Weil Lai.

Dr. Akahvein is pursuing Minimally Invasive Surgery/Endourology Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.  Dr. Lai is pursuing Minimally Invasive Surgery/Endourology Fellowship at Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.

University of Florida Department of Urology

The 2015 David M. Drylie, MD
Visiting Professorship Lecture

presents

Shlomo Raz, MD

Professor, Department of Urology
Chief, Division of Female Urology
Reconstructive Surgery and Urodynamics
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Schedule of Events

Friday, November 6, 2015

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Visiting Professor Lecture with Dr. Shlomo Raz

“Pathophysiology of Stress Incontinence”

UF Health South Tower Auxiliary Conference Rooms 1204/1205

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Recognize and understand the anatomy of the urethra.
Discuss and understand the treatment of stress incontinence.
Discuss and understand the complications of stress incontinence surgery.

Target Audience: Specialty physicians, physician assistants, nurses and residents

Accreditation: The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.   Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Announcement: Dr. Shlomo Raz has disclosed that he has no relevant financial disclosures.  No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.

Section # 6223

The 2015 David M. Drylie, MD Visiting Professorship Lecture is sponsored by the University of Florida Department of Urology UroGators Alumni Society. For information on how you can support this lectureship, please visit http://urology.ufl.edu/donate/.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

2015 UF Urology Visiting Professor
UroGators Alumni Society Welcome Reception

Harn Museum of Art (Galleria & Promenade), 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL

 Saturday, November 7, 2015

8:30 am – 6:00 pm

UroGators Alumni Society Homecoming Tailgate & Football Game

Plaza of the Americas
(located directly in front of Library West on the UF Campus)

12:00 pm

Florida Gators vs Vanderbilt Commodores

 A limited number of football tickets are available, please
contact jean.bennett@urology.ufl.edu for availability and information.

Please RSVP for any/all events at click here or email ronda.patton@urology.ufl.edu.

Lodging Information

Hilton UF Conference Center Hotel

1714 SW 34^th Street • (352) 371-3600

Use code UU1115 • Reserve by 10/6 • 1-800-HILTONS

All rooms are available at $389 per night with a 2 night (Friday & Saturday) minimum stay. Rooms for Thursday night may be reserved at a rate of $142.99. A limited number of rooms have been reserved. All rooms are first come first serve.Reserve Online

The Lodge at Gainesville

3726 SW 40^th Boulevard • (352) 375-2400

Use code THE LODGE • Reserve by 10/5

All rooms are available at $229 per night with a 2 night (Friday & Saturday) minimum stay. Rooms for Thursday night may be reserved at a rate of $89.00. A limited number of rooms have been reserved. All rooms are first come first serve. Reserve Online

Topics in Cancer
UF Health Cancer Center Weekly Seminar Series

“Bladder Cancer: Endless Opportunity for Improvement”

Presented by
Paul L. Crispen, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Urology
University of Florida

Friday, October 2, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Cancer and Genetics Research Complex Room 451

For information please contact, Terry Murphy @ tlmurphy@ufl.edu.

Dr. Li-Ming Su has been invited to attend the April, 2016, meeting of the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons (AAGUS).  The American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons is an association of leading academic urologists from the United States, Canada and around the world, dedicated to the study of diseases of the genitourinary system.

The basic science laboratory of the division, headed by Dr. Benjamin Canales and Dr. Saeed Khan, has had another stellar year. With continued NIH R01, R03, and K08 funding, they submitted an invited manuscript to Nature Reviews Disease Primers on nephrolithiasis encompassing pathogenesis, surgical treatments, and medical management.

Dr. Canales was a visiting professor at Nagoya City University in April of this year through the AUA/Japanese Urological Association Academic Scholar Exchange Program. He also attended and spoke at the recent NIDDK P20 Directors Meeting in Madison, WI. Dr. Khan gave plenary talks at the 3rd Meeting of the EAU Section of Urolithiasis (EULIS; Alicante, Spain) and the 13th International Biomineralization Meeting (Granada, Spain).

Through the NIH T32 mechanism, the stone laboratory received funding for the next two years for Dr. Ryan Chastain-Gross and for an additional T32 fellow (TBD). Paul Dominguez Gutierrez, PhD, successfully finished his T32 fellowship focused on the role of macrophages in stone/crystal clearance, and his first manuscript was accepted with revisions in the Journal of Urology. Dr. Dominguez Gutierrez also had abstracts accepted at the 2015 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Annual Meeting and the Society for Basic Urologic Research (SBUR) Fall Symposium. He submitted a 2 year Urology Care Foundation Research Scholar grant that we expect will be funded starting July 2016 through June 2018. Good luck Dr. Dominguez Gutierrez!

Each month, select faculty and staff practicing at UF Health receive a Great Catch Award at Quality Grand Rounds. These individuals are commended for “catching” a potentially harmful situation and interceding before the mistake affected a patient.

On June 24th, Dr. Yeung received a Great Catch Award from the Sebastian Ferrero Office of Clinical Quality and Patient Safety.

Thank you Dr. Yeung for you diligence, excellent communication and teamwork skills that intercepted a potential patient harm.

Departmental Academic Achievement Awards

2014-2015

• Weil Lai, MD

2013-2014

• Weil Lai, MD

2012-2013

• Rishi Modh, MD
• Blake Evans, MD
• Weil Lai, MD

2011-2012

• Blake Evans, MD

2010-2011

• Charles Vincent, MD

2009-2010

• Lawrence Yeung, MD

Regional Meeting Awards

2015 Florida Urological Society Meeting

• Russell Terry, MD:  1st Prize Resident Debate

2014 Florida Urological Society Meeting

• Akira Yamamoto, MD:  1st Prize Resident Debate

2014 Southeastern Section American Urological Association Meeting

• Joey Ellen, MD:  Finalist Montague Boyd Essay Contest  

2013 Southeastern Section American Urological Association Meeting

• Joey Ellen, MD:  1st Prize T. Leon Howard Pyelogram Hour

2012 Southeastern Section American Urological Association Meeting

• Nikki Le, MD:  1st Prize T. Leon Howard Pyelogram Hour
• Diana Kang, MD:  1st Prize Montague Boyd Essay Contest
• Ryan Turpen, MD:  2nd Prize Montague Boyd Essay Contest

2011 Southeastern Section American Urological Association Meeting

• Dan Willis, MD:  Finalist Montague Boyd Essay Contest

2011 IVUmed Traveling Resident Scholar Program

• Bryant Whiting, MD

2010 Southeastern Section American Urological Association Meeting

• Diana Kang, MD: Finalist Montague Boyd Essay Contest
• Ryan Turpen, MD:  Finalist Montague Boyd Essay Contest

National Meeting Awards

2010 AUA Annual Meeting

• Charlie Vincent, MD: Award-winning Videos: The Best of the Best

Dr. James (JB) Mason & Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Yeung are featured on the front page of the Trauma Anesthesia Society website, with their article “Considerations During Management of High Grade Renal Trauma“.  The article gives insight to the decision process on how to follow and when to operate on renal trauma.

Click here to view the full article.

The Department of Urology is joining forces with the Urology Interest Group in an effort to
raise funds for the Movember campaign to promote men’s health awareness.

To donate to the Department of Urology’s Movember page click here.
To support the Movember Foundation click here.

Please join Dr. JB Mason
Thursday, November 12^th from 5:45-6:45 p.m.
Communicore  Building (Room C1-11).

Dr. Mason will discuss the field of Urology from
the perspective of a resident with a focus on men’s health.

Congratulations to Dr. Larry Yeung, Exemplary Teacher for the 2014-2015 academic year.

The University of Florida College of Medicine has recognized Dr. Larry Yeung, Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, as a 2014-2015 Exemplary Teacher. His award is the result of a peer review process, and commemorates his exemplary contribution toward the College’s educational mission.

Previous winners of this prestigious award from the Department of Urology are:

• Dr. Chester Algood
• Dr. Vincent Bird
• Dr. Scott Gilbert

We appreciate Dr. Yeung’s contributions toward the educational mission of UF Health.

According to the The American Cancer Society, about 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with the prostate cancer in their lifetime.  African american men are twice as likely to get the aggressive form of prostate cancer, and twice as likely to die from the disease than any other ethnic group.

“Not all prostate cancers are cancer killers, and I think we need to recognize that some can be watched safely. But we do want to make sure that we’re not missing those cancers that are a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” said Dr. Li-Ming Su with UF Health/Department of Urology.

Early detection is key.  “We recommend starting at age 55 to 69 for the average man. Now if you have a first degree male relative, you start earlier, or if you’re African American race. Early detection equates providing more options for treatment,” said Dr. Su.

To see the full story from WCJB, click here.

For more information regarding prostate cancer or prostate cancer care, please contact 352-273-6815.

The Department of Urology is joining forces with the Urology Interest Group in an
effort to raise funds for the Movember campaign to promote men’s health awareness.

To donate to the Department of Urology’s Movember page click here.
To support the Movember Foundation click here.

At the University of Florida Department of Urology we have an opening for a one-year advanced Endourology/MIS fellowship approved by the Endourological Society starting July 2016. This fellowship is completely funded and offers flexibility in training in either endourology or laparoscopy/robotics or both alongside experienced surgeons and mentors including Drs. Vincent Bird, Benjamin Canales and Li-Ming Su.

Fellowship training is centered at UF Health-Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, with a rotation at the Malcom Randall VA Hospital located across the street. Unique features of this fellowship include:

• Broad clinical training in endourology, laparoscopy and robotic surgery with the ability to tailor one’s fellowship based on individual interest.
• Animate “wet” lab run twice a month in a fully equipped training laboratory with anesthesia support.
• Robotic simulation training weekly.

This is an excellent opportunity for any graduating resident or fellow seeking additional training in endourology or minimally invasive urologic surgery.

Interested applicants are asked to forward their CV with two letters of recommendation to Linda Horne at 352-273-6870 or linda.horne@urology.ufl.edu.

This year’s Visiting Professor Events and our UroGators Fall Alumni gathering was a time for celebration and honoring the memory of a pioneer.

On Nov. 6-7, the University of Florida Department of Urology hosted its third-annual David M. Drylie, MD Visiting Professorship Lecture & UroGators Alumni Weekend. At the Nov. 6 evening reception held at the University of Florida’s Harn Museum of Art, about 120 former and current faculty, former and current residents and fellows, family and friends gathered as we honored the memory of Dr. Dana Moody. Dr. Moody, who passed away on Sept. 2, was the first female resident of the UF Urology program. Her husband, Dr. Rodney Moody and their daughter Emily were on hand as UF Urology Interim Chair Dr. Tom Stringer, along with the four current female urology residents, presented a gift and flowers to her husband and daughter. Mary Elizabeth, their eldest daughter, was unable to attend.

“Dana was a pioneer in our program – she was a groundbreaker,”
Dr. Stringer said.   “Her memory will always live on
with us in this department.”

Earlier in the day, Dr. Shlomo Raz (Professor, Department of Urology Chief, Division of Female Urology, Reconstructive Surgery and Urodynamics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA) presented at Grand Rounds as the David M. Drylie Visiting Professor. He spent the day with faculty and working with residents. He too was honored at the evening reception.

On Nov. 7, the UroGators tailgate got the day started in the Plaza of Americas hours before UF faced Vanderbilt in football for homecoming. The game proved to be closer than expected with a 9-7 UF win. The win did earn UF the SEC East Championship and a berth in the SEC Title Game to be played on Dec. 5 in Atlanta.

“I want to thank everyone who took time out of their schedules to be with us on this memorable weekend,” Dr. Stringer said. “It is weekends like this that reminds me how important our training and heritage is to so many. I see many of you at conferences throughout the year, but this annual event is distinctly UF Urology. For those who could not make it this year, I truly hope you make every effort to make it back next year. We will always have a dynamic and relevant visiting professor, and, of course, it is the perfect place to rekindle old memories with old friends.”

Thomas F. Stringer, M.D.
Interim Chair, University of Florida Department of Urology
President, UroGators Alumni Society

For those who are interested in making a gift, please contact Ted Kruljac:

Email: kruljt@ufl.edu

In 2015 the Department of Urology established an award to recognize excellence in urology nursing care to coincide with National Nurses Week.  The award is named in honor of our first recipient, Carole Theophin.  Carole has been our longest employee having come to the Urology clinic in 2005.

Carole exhibits the characteristics the department believes are necessary to deliver high quality, excellent care:

•  Compassion, respect and dignity for every person
•  Advocates for, protects the rights, health and safety of each patient
•  Takes authority for their nursing practice
•  Promotes health and safety for him or herself

The Carole Theophin Excellence in Nursing Award will be awarded each year to a urology nurse who exhibits the same qualities listed above.

Dr. Larry Yeung was nominated for a UF Health Physician Recognition Award in November, 2015.  Please join us in congratulating Dr. Yeung on his award and dedication to our profession.

Congratulations to our Department of Urology members nominated for the coveted “Customer Service is the Key” Award.

“Customer Service is the Key (CSK)” recognizes and rewards UF Health employees who make a difference by providing compassionate care and excellent service to our customers. Patients, visitors, employees and physicians are encouraged nominate their peers who have exceeded expectations.

An average of 3,200 employee nominations are received every quarter. Nominations come from all corners of our organization and recognize employees in clinical settings who provide direct patient care as well as those who are behind the scenes in administrative areas.

In November, 2015, the following were recognized:

• Victoria Bird, MD
• Vincent Bird, MD
• Louis Moy, MD
• Blake Noennig, MD (Housestaff)
• Li-Ming Su, MD
• Marla Wardenburg, MD (Housestaff)
• Akira Yamamoto, MD (Housestaff)

The University of Florida Department of Urology
invites you to attend Grand Rounds:

The Impact of Cytoreductive Surgery on
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Michael Blute, MD

Wednesday, December 9, 2015
7:00 AM
Department of Urology Conference Room
M-203C

Learning Objectives:

Understand the background of surgery for metastatic kidney cancer.

Understand the impact of surgery on survival for metastatic kidney cancer.

Understand the importance of surgical local control over tumor volume during surgery.

Understand the importance of lymph node dissection and metastasectomy.

Target Audience:
Urologists, Residents, Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Staff

Accreditation:
The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

Credit:
The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Support:
The Department of Urology within the University of Florida’s College of Medicine is hosting
this free event, which is internally supported.

Contact Information:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jean Bennett at jean.bennett@urology.ufl.edu.

Disclosure:
(Speaker) has disclosed that (he/she) has no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position
to control content has any financial relationship(s) to disclose

Section Number: #6124

 Topics in Cancer
UF Health Cancer Center Weekly Seminar Series

“Computational Approaches to the Challenge of
Molecular Discovery in Prostate Cancer”

Presented by
Travis Gerke, ScD
Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology
University of Florida

Friday, December 11, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Cancer and Genetics Research Complex Room 451A/B

For information please contact, Terry Murphy @ tlmurphy@ufl.edu.