Residents Corner

In this interview, Angela B. Smith, MD, MS, discusses two work force problems in urology, discrepancies in male and female urologist compensation, and solutions for these issues.

In this blog post, urology resident Nirmish Singla, MD, discusses the hidden gains that quality improvement initiatives can offer. Read his blog post.

Applicants to urology residency programs have clear ideas about what they are seeking in a training program and a good understanding of the factors influencing their rankings, according to the findings of a survey presented at the AUA annual meeting San Diego.

As she nears the end of her residency, Amy Pearlman, MD, reflects on what stressful moments from her time in urology have taught her.

The AUA annual meeting provided learning experiences for Henry Rosevear, MD, on multiple levels. Here are eight observations he brought home from San Diego.

"The world of physician measurement is rapidly evolving and residents need to understand the changing landscape," writes urology resident Alan L. Kaplan, MD.

If medical specialties were competing for which would have the most dire shortage of practicing physicians by 2025, urologists would likely win.

Urologist Henry Rosevear, MD, has put together a brief checklist for first-time attendees-and for veteran attendees as well.

An increasing proportion of certifying and recertifying urologists are women, and they perform a disproportionate volume of female urology cases, researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago found.

Since graduating from medical school, one of the most prevalent commentaries I have heard about health policy is “Fee-for-service is going away.” Depending on the commentator’s level of cynicism, that would be followed with either “You won’t be able to make a living in medicine anymore” or the milder “It’ll be interesting to see what happens.” Read more on Dr. Kaplan's insight on fee-for-service and what it means.

Every year, September through January is both an exciting and anxious time for fourth-year medical students and urology residency programs alike. With the conclusion of the 2016 urology match season this past January, I felt the same exhilaration that I did just 3 years ago. This year, however, I had the privilege to reflect on the demanding application process from the lens of an interviewer rather than that of an interviewee. Read more from Nirmish Singla, MD

During my second year as a urology resident, I walked into my mid-year evaluation meeting with my chairman, threw my hands up in the air, and told him I wasn’t happy with how I was operating. When I later reviewed my chairman’s dictated letter regarding our meeting, he wrote, “She has a lot of self-awareness.” While the remainder of the letter was also very complimentary, this single phrase really stuck out and was perhaps the most meaningful comment in the document. Learn more about Dr. Amy Pearlman's journey to becoming self-aware and why it's important.

Richard “Buz” Cooper, MD, an outspoken figure on health care work force shortages, dies at 79.

mentors may come in several disguises, including instructors from whom we have learned, clinicians whom we have observed, or researchers under whom we have worked. For many, however, the quest to find a role model begins at home. Learn more

In her first blog post for Urology Times, Lisa Kerr, PA-C, shares two very different employment experiences that taught her about the urology PA’s role in today’s practice.

Recent developments in PSA screening point out why policy truly does matter to residents, writes Alan L. Kaplan, MD, in this blog post.

This article is about the trend of independent doctors selling out to hospitals and why this trend may be about to change.

The opportunities for physicians in men’s health are tremendous. As with most career moves, blindly entering a field is ill advised. Rather, I recommend that the thoughtful young urologist carefully consider the following steps and pointers.

Dr. Rosevear shares his insights in taking the boards. "As far as rites of passage go, taking the urology boards turned out to be relatively benign. There were no hot coals involved. Read more.

Have you ever “Googled” yourself? If you haven't, try it. The results may surprise you. Simply type your name into Google or another search engine, hit search, and see what pops up. Not all of it is pretty.

I was driving home from the office last week and realized that I have now been in the "real world" for over a year. As I looked back on the last year, I thought I would share a few of the lessons I've learned as I am curious if others have had a similar experience during their transition from residency to private practice.

In his latest blog post, Henry Rosevear, MD, summarizes the Affordable Care Act and explains how it has already affected his practice.