Mission/Vision:
University Hospitals (UH) Urology Institute, in partnership with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), is expanding strategically, academically, clinically and geographically, with distinctive areas of excellence that transcend disciplines beyond urology. Our faculty, residents, researchers and staff are part of a creative, dedicated, interdisciplinary learning culture, and bring entrepreneurial and collaborative spirits to our cross-functional teams. At UH Urology Institute, we’ve ignored limitations and opted for fresh thinking, allowing us to reimagine urology. Our roster of diverse providers and next-generation urologic leaders allow us to reach new and vulnerable populations, and address some of society’s most unmet medical needs. See how we’re shaping the future of our field.
University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 18 hospitals, more than 40 outpatient health centers and 200 physician offices throughout northern Ohio. The health system’s flagship academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, focuses on biomedical research through Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals – part of The Harrington Project for Discovery & Development. UH Cleveland Medical Center is an affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Study shows real-world utility of Decipher genomic test for prostate cancer
August 7th 2023Patients classified as high-risk by the genomic classifier who underwent radical prostatectomy had a 3-fold higher risk of harboring adverse pathology at the time of surgery compared with those with low-risk.
Dr. Spratt on the potential use of an AI biomarker in treatment decision making for prostate cancer
July 28th 2023“The real immediate use case is that this biomarker can be an adjunct, or it can be something to assist in making the shared decision making with patients [with prostate cancer],” says Daniel E. Spratt, MD.
Dr. Vince highlights discussions on diversity, equity, and inclusion in urology
June 22nd 2023"I tried to highlight how race has been used in medical research, specifically analyzing how this may [be] used toward Black people as a way to uphold systems of oppression," says Randy Vince, Jr., MD, MS.
Dr. Sun discusses gender-affirming care among transgender and gender diverse youth
April 29th 2023"Something that we did find that was more promising was that regardless of whether a patient did or did not have a mental health disorder diagnosis, that did not affect their rate of receiving gender-affirming medical therapy," says Helen Sun, MD.
Dr. Sheyn discusses a new specialty clinic for female pelvic cancer survivors at UH
March 23rd 2023"UH is working on starting clinics throughout rural Northeast Ohio, and we're meeting to develop a FPMRS program, both virtual and in-person, so patients can have access to this point of care," says David Sheyn, MD.
New studies and specialty clinics at University Hospitals look at FPMRS, OAB, and more
March 20th 2023"UH is working on starting clinics throughout rural Northeast Ohio, and we're meeting to develop a FPMRS program, both virtual and in-person, so patients can have access to this point of care," says David Sheyn, MD.
Dr. Spratt highlights the validation of an MMAI prognostic biomarker for prostate cancer
February 17th 2023"The MMAI model had significantly improved accuracy and prognostication to discriminate which patients would develop distant metastasis or die from prostate cancer," says Daniel E. Spratt, MD.