As the year comes to a close, we revisit some of this year’s top content on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
There’s been incredible strides surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in urology over the past year, but there’s still a long way to go. In light of all that has improved and all that is yet to come, Urology Times® is counting down the top pieces of content surrounding DEI in 2022.
Rena D. Malik, MD, discussed the background, findings, and takeaways of the study, “Representation of women on surgical panels in urology,” which was presented during the Society of Women in Urology Annual Clinical Mentoring Conference. Watch now.
The findings, published in Frontiers in Pain Research, indicated gender differences in the pain experiences and treatment needs of people with Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndromeand could be used to improve interventions and reduce gender health inequality in the care experience of these patients. Read more.
“This study underscores that having health insurance alone does not necessarily mean that patients can practically access healthcare,” said Michael Leapman, MD, MHS. Read more.
Ram Pathak, MD, an assistant professor at Mayo Clinic, discussed how the United States Preventative Services Task Force grade D recommendation against PSA screening has resulted in a disproportionate increase in the incidence of metastatic prostate cancer among minority populations at screening. Watch now.
Elisabeth M. Sebesta, MD, shared the take-home message from the study, “The burdens of incontinence: Quantifying incontinence product usage and costs in women,” for which she served as an author. Watch now.
The UReTER Mentorship Program was created by residents in the UCSF Department of Urology as a resource for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and Latinx Urology applicants. Watch now.
A research study conducted in Sweden and published in JASN, found that there are sweeping differences in the detection, monitoring, and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) between sexes. Read more.
Elisabeth M. Sebesta, MD, discussed findings of a study presented at the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction 2022 Winter Meeting which showed that patients who experienced more unmet social needs were at increased risk of multiple urologic conditions. Read more.
Micha Yin-Zheng Cheng, MD, MPH, MS, a resident in the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Urology, discussed the challenge of improving diversity in the urology workforce. Watch now.
This year, the Society of Urologic Oncology awarded Curtis A. Pettaway, MD, the Huggins Medal for achievement and contributions in the field of urology. Read more.
Medicare’s G2211 and thoughts on how to best use it in urology
May 1st 2024"We felt that it was important to again address this topic because we have received numerous questions regarding the correct use of this code and we have had some experience using the code now that it is active and been able to observe some of the initial payment processing by the payer," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.
Experts develop guide on online tools to reduce costs of urologic drugs
April 22nd 2024"At a time when patients are increasingly concerned about prescription drugs, this information will provide a useful starting point for making essential medications as affordable as possible," says Ruchika Talwar, MD.