State of the specialty: Slumping pay, burnout drive retirement
December 1st 2018More than one-fourth of urologists say they have specific plans to retire within the next 2 years. An ongoing drop in reimbursement, feeling burned out, and government mandates are the primary factors affecting when they will retire, according to the 13th annual Urology Times State of the Specialty survey.
Large datasets shed light on benign urologic conditions
November 6th 2018In this interview, J. Quentin Clemens, MD, discusses the work being done by the MAPP (Multidisciplinary Approach to Chronic Pelvic Pain) Research Network and LURN (Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network) research initiatives.
CIC-associated bacteriuria: When to treat-and not treat
November 6th 2018Bacteriuria in patients using clean intermittent catheterization is a significant problem that can lead to overuse of antibiotics. J. Quentin Clemens, MD, of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, discusses when to treat and when not to treat these patients.
The PA perspective on performing procedures and more
September 24th 2018In this Urology Times Q&A, Jessica Nelson, MPAS, PA-C, past president of the Urological Association of Physician Assistants, offers a physician assistant’s perspective on PAs performing urologic procedures, PA training, and more.
What do you like/dislike about practicing in your state?
August 28th 2018“Florida, specifically South Florida, is a very tough place to practice. There’s a fairly prominent infiltration of Medicare HMOs with a lot of obstruction to doing anything for the patient that’s necessary," says one urologist.
Female Urology: SUI procedures show decrease following sling warnings
August 14th 2018A comparison of autologous fascial pubovaginal and synthetic midurethral slings and a study examining onabotulinumA (Botox) injections in the elderly population were among other female urology take-homes from AUA 2018.
[Quiz]: Recurrent urinary tract infections in a male
April 12th 2018A 75-year-old male with a long history of nephrolithiasis has been suffering with recurrent urinary tract infections and debilitating dysuria. After obtaining urine from the left renal pelvis, which appeared clear, a retrograde pyelogram is performed. What is your next step?
New Products: FDA expands indications for BPH treatment system
April 9th 2018Other products discussed in this round-up include a rectal spacer, an imaging agent for prostate cancer, and an app to help health care professionals choose the safest contrast agent when imaging patients with renal impairment.