In overactive bladder (OAB), mortality is not the enemy. Loss of freedom, spontaneity, and dignity are.
Dr. Jannah Thompson joins Dr. Suzette Sutherland (@SuzetteESutherl) on how a quality-of-life decision differs from an oncologic one. They discuss the patient’s right to weigh lifestyle and side-effect tolerance, and why what matters to the patient outranks what is wrong with them.
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This podcast is supported by Medtronic Pelvic Health.
#URO328 #OBGYN134 #OAB #QualityOfLife #SharedDecisionMaking #Urogynecology @TrinityHealthMI @SWIUorg @BTWomensHealth
Five years ago, the dust left after ureteroscopy was the patient's to pass. Now suction can take it out.
Dr. Karen Stern (@KSternAZ) joins Dr. Ruchika Talwar (@RuchikaTalwarMD) on the BackTable Urology Podcast on suction sheaths, suction ureteroscopes, residual stone and infection risk after stone surgery.
This podcast is supported by Dornier. (@DornierMedTech)
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#URO337 #Ureteroscopy #KidneyStones #Endourology #Urology #Urosepsis @MayoUrology @VUMCDiscoveries
Patients are diagnosed in urology, operated on in urology, and then handed off.
Dr. Kristen Scarpato (@Scarps_kristen) and Dr. Jason Hafron (@HafronJason) tell Dr. Ruchika Talwar (@RuchikaTalwarMD) why that tradition is fading as oral agents, new staging, and longstanding relationships keep patients in the same practice from diagnosis to advanced therapy. Along the way, they break down the major treatment buckets and how a patient-centered approach makes the therapy landscape easier to navigate.
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This podcast is supported by Bayer.
#URO332 #Urology #UrologicOncology #ProstateCancer #MedEd @VUMCDiscoveries
Knowing a cancer is dangerous is not the same as knowing a treatment will help.
Dr. Angela Jia (@angela_jia_) joins Dr. Ruchika Talwar (@RuchikaTalwarMD) on the BackTable Urology Podcast to discuss prognostic versus predictive biomarkers, NRG/RTOG 0815, and why genomic scores change the conversation in prostate cancer intensification.
This podcast is supported by Veracyte.
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#URO336 #ProstateCancer #UrologicOncology #RadiationOncology #GenomicClassifier @RadOncUH @UHhospitals @ASTRO_org
With battery-free implants and multiple tibial devices now available, how do you choose what fits each patient?
Dr. Jannah Thompson and Dr. Suzette Sutherland (@SuzetteESutherl) share practical strategies for building pathways, refining protocols, and maximizing the patient experience in overactive bladder care.
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This podcast is supported by Medtronic Pelvic Health.
#URO328 #OBGYN134 #Neuromodulation #SacralNeuromodulation #OAB #urology @TrinityHealthMI @SWIUorg @RuchikaTalwarMD
The lesion level tells you where to look. The patient tells you what to do.
Dr. Benjamin Brucker (@PelvicMedicine) joins Dr. Anjali Kapur (@anjalikapurmd) on the BackTable Urology Podcast on neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction: risk categories, surveillance, videourodynamics, catheters, chemodenervation and neuromodulation.
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#URO335 #Urology #Neurourology #NeurogenicBladder #Urodynamics #Incontinence
@NYUUrology @sufuorg @NYSAUA
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Great conversation with @PelvicMedicine on neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction. Take a listen!
@NYUUrology @sufuorg @NYSAUA @_backtableUro
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Shifting from a default biopsy approach to a reflex test and MRI-first strategy could dramatically lower unnecessary procedures.
Dr. Tarik Benidir (@TarikBenidir) and Dr. Ruchika Talwar (@RuchikaTalwarMD) explain how this new workflow streamlines care and improves outcomes for both clinicians and patients.
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This podcast is supported by Cleveland Diagnostics.
#URO325 #ProstateCancer #PSA #ProstateBiopsy #UrologicOncology @UF_Urology @VUMChealth
Coaching is not for people who are struggling. It is for people with goals who want to reach them more intentionally. 🎯
Dr. Helen Bernie (@drhelenbernie) talks with Dr. Emilie Johnson (@eekayjay) and Dr. Angie Smith (@angiesmith_uro) on BackTable Urology about coaching, mentorship, and the frameworks that help urologists grow.
This podcast was developed in collaboration with @SWIUorg.
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#URO334 #Urology #CareerCoaching #WomenInUrology #SWIU
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Check out our new “Behind the Scope” series in collaboration with Backtable…
Exploring key topics in urology in a fun and case-based conversation.
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Adrenal incidentalomas show up on a growing share of CT scans, and most of them are harmless. The hard part is knowing which ones are not.
On this episode of BackTable Urology, Drs. Gina Badalato (@gmbadalato), Chris Anderson (@cbanderson2014), and Ben Ristau (@benristau) discuss a case-based framework for the adrenal mass: non-contrast Hounsfield units, the hormonal workup every patient needs, size thresholds for resection, and why routine biopsy is almost never the answer.
This podcast was developed in collaboration with Society of Academic Urologists. (@UroAcademic)
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#URO333 #UrologicOncology #Endocrinology #UrologyResidency #MedicalEducation #SAU @ColumbiaUrology @UConnUrology
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Adrenal incidentalomas show up on a growing share of CT scans, and most of them are harmless. The hard part is knowing which ones are not.
On this episode of BackTable Urology, Drs. Gina Badalato (@gmbadalato), Chris Anderson (@cbanderson2014), and Ben Ristau (@benristau) discuss a case-based framework for the adrenal mass: non-contrast Hounsfield units, the hormonal workup every patient needs, size thresholds for resection, and why routine biopsy is almost never the answer.
This podcast was developed in collaboration with Society of Academic Urologists. (@UroAcademic)
Listen now in the BackTable app🎧: backtable.com/shows/urology/…
#URO333 #UrologicOncology #Endocrinology #UrologyResidency #MedicalEducation #SAU @ColumbiaUrology @UConnUrology
Navigated patients returned for follow-up 77% of the time, against 55% for those without navigation and could not be reached.
Dr. Jannah Thompson joins Dr. Suzette Sutherland (@SuzetteESutherl) to walk through her published navigation data in overactive bladder (OAB). They discuss what happened to advanced therapy uptake, and why the effect shows up in both patient outcomes and practice economics.
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This podcast is supported by Medtronic Pelvic Health.
#URO328 #OBGYN134 #OAB #PatientNavigation #SUFU #Urology #Urogynecology @TrinityHealthMI @SWIUorg @RuchikaTalwarMD
Adrenal incidentalomas show up on a growing share of CT scans, and most of them are harmless. The hard part is knowing which ones are not.
On this episode of BackTable Urology, Drs. Gina Badalato (@gmbadalato), Chris Anderson (@cbanderson2014), and Ben Ristau (@benristau) discuss a case-based framework for the adrenal mass: non-contrast Hounsfield units, the hormonal workup every patient needs, size thresholds for resection, and why routine biopsy is almost never the answer.
This podcast was developed in collaboration with Society of Academic Urologists. (@UroAcademic)
Listen now in the BackTable app🎧: backtable.com/shows/urology/…
#URO333 #UrologicOncology #Endocrinology #UrologyResidency #MedicalEducation #SAU @ColumbiaUrology @UConnUrology
Which new bladder cancer therapies are making a difference outside the OR?
Dr. Charles Peyton (@ccp1983) and Dr. Ruchika Talwar (@RuchikaTalwarMD) share the latest on device-based treatments, trial updates, and why smarter biomarker testing is the next big leap for patient-centered care.
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#URO323 #BladderCancer #NMIBC #TURBT #Biomarkers @UABUrology @VUMCDiscoveries
How might Gem-iDRS reshape the whole spectrum of bladder cancer care?
Dr. Sarah Psutka (@spsutkaMD) and Dr. Ruchika Talwar (@RuchikaTalwarMD) break down emerging research, practical patient selection, and why balancing bladder function and cancer control is at the heart of modern therapy.
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This podcast is supported by Johnson & Johnson.
#URO320 #BladderCancer #NMIBC #IntravesicalTherapy #GEMiRDS @VUMChealth @uwurology @EUplatinum
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Excited to have @RuchikaTalwarMD as visiting professor in the new year!
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Very honored (& honestly shocked!) to get an email from @urogeek today letting me know I’d been named to @BeckersHR’s 2026 Rising Stars: Healthcare Leaders Under 40 list
Grateful to work alongside colleagues at @VUMChealth who make this work possible!
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How can reflex biomarkers help avoid unnecessary MRIs and biopsies after an elevated PSA?
Dr. Tarik Benidir (@TarikBenidir) and Dr. Ruchika Talwar (@RuchikaTalwarMD) share how IsoPSA, 4Kscore, and careful risk assessment refine the pathway to finding significant disease while easing the burden on patients and the system.
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This podcast is supported by Cleveland Diagnostics.
#URO325 #ProstateCancer #PSATesting #ProstateBiopsy #UrologicOncology #Biomarkers @UF_Urology @VUMChealth
How do you stop new overactive bladder patients from falling through the cracks?
Dr. Jannah Thompson and Dr. Suzette Sutherland (@SuzetteESutherl) shares how staff training, educational materials, and thoughtful follow-up can turn a single appointment into sustained, high-quality care.
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This podcast is supported by Medtronic Pelvic Health.
#URO328 #OBGYN134 #OAB #PracticeManagement #PatientEducation #Urology @TrinityHealthMI @SWIUorg
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