Sharing the bittersweet news that Georges-Pascal Haber, MD, PhD, will be departing as Chair of Urology. Dr. Haber has been appointed CEO of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, effective June 1st. We thank him for leading our GUKI family over the years & wish him nothing but the best!
Our
#TeamGUKI
leader,
@EricKleinMD
has been honored with the Richard D. Williams, MD Prostate Cancer Research Excellence Award by the
@UrologyCareFdn
for his outstanding work & dedication over the past 10 years.
Congrats, Dr. Klein!
We're excited to share our No. 1
@doximity
-ranked
@CleClinicUroRes
program is expanding!
Beginning July 2024, we will be the only residency program in the country to have 6 residents per year!
Congrats to the team, and all of those who supported this initiative!
Congrats to this incredible team, and their involvement in more than 125 sessions at
#AUA24
! Off to celebrate and connect with current and past staff, trainees and alumni at our reception! 🥂 See you at the booth tomorrow for day
#3
!
@AmerUrological
We are excited to introduce Dr. George Haber as our new Chief of Urology. Dr. Haber has been with
#GUKI
for nearly 20 years, serving as a physician & former fellow. We look forward to his leadership in this new role. "We won't need to predict the future, we will create it."
Bravo to Sij Hemal, second-year
#Urology
resident, for delivering a baby on his Paris - New York flight last month! Luckily he was seated next to a French
#pediatrician
. More details here:
#TeamGUKI
Four enterprise Vice Chairs for Urology have been named to assist in aligning all of our geographical locations under one unified department.
Congratulations to our colleagues on their appointments!
We're honored to share we've ranked
#2
in the nation for Urology care in
@usnews
2022-23 Best Hospitals rankings.
@ClevelandClinic
ranks nationally in 13 specialties, including six in the Top 5.
Joanne is the first person in the U.S. to undergo a robotic-assisted dual kidney transplant. “I’m grateful to my donor, my family and my care team, and amazed at what doctors can do to treat people today.”
#DonateLife
@moeltemamy
More on Joanne's story:
Director of Robotic Surgery,
@drjkaouk
looks forward to connecting at
#AUA23
and presenting promising outcomes for single-port transvesical prostatectomy.
Congrats to
@AmerUrological
award recipients Dr. Steven Campbell &
@doc_h_wood
! Dr. Campbell's Distinguished Contribution award recognizes his research on renal neoplasia & Dr. Wood's Presidential Citation is for her work founding the field of translational urology.
#TeamGUKI
Congrats
@SarahLacyC
!
Dr.Vij's project “Fertility Potential Preservation in Boys Facing Infertility-Causing Diseases or Treatment Regimens with Testicular Tissue Freezing," has been awarded an impact grant from
@bikeVeloSano
to support the male fertility preservation program.
This week our Center for Men's Health Director,
@PBajicMD
performed the first Aquablation® cases at Main campus, joining
@CleveClinicFL
&
@MyAkronGeneral
in offering this therapy to patients with
#BPH
.
Read more about this approach to treatment:
Keep up with us at
#AUA24
! Our team will be involved in more than 100 posters, presentations, moderated debates, courses and skills trainings.
View our schedule |
Our
@CleClinicUroRes
program is recognized as one of the best, and soon to be largest in the country. To support this growth and ongoing achievements, we'd like to share changes to our leadership.
We're grateful for the success of our program, & excited for the future!
We are deeply saddened to share that our colleague and friend, Frank Jevnikar, MD passed away on March 22nd.
Our hearts go out to his family, and all those in our community affected by Frank’s untimely passing.
Researchers Identify New Drug Target for Treating Aggressive Prostate Cancer | How inhibiting the H6PD protein may reverse drug resistance
@NimaSharifiMD
@EricKleinMD
via
@CleClinicMD
Today we gathered to celebrate an incredible department milestone, serving over 1K patients in a single day (May 16th), not including surgeries! 🎉
Congratulations to the entire team, for providing quality, compassionate and timely urologic care.
Naveen Kachroo, MD, PhD has received the
@UrologyCareFdn
Outstanding Graduate Scholar Award. "Elucidating the Microbial Mechanisms Associated w/Urinary Stone Disease," was conducted
@ClevelandClinic
under mentorship of Aaron Miller, PhD &
@endourologyucsd
. Congrats Dr. Kachroo!
Today we learned our Kidney Transplant team performed 42 transplants in January, the highest number in the country for the month.
Congratulations to caregivers
@CleClinicKidney
&
@CleClinicUro
on this accomplishment, and for the 42 lives you have touched!
#TeamGUKI
@UNOSNews
We need you to care as much as we do.
Hospitals across OH have more COVID-19 patients in their ERs and ICUs than ever. The overwhelming majority are unvaccinated. This is preventable. Get vaccinated & get your booster. Keep social distancing, washing your hands, and masking up.
We look forward to welcoming the Residency Class of 2025 to the
@CleClinicUro
team. Congratulations to all of the residents who matched today.
#AUAMatch
#urology
We're proud to announce another year in the top 5
@usnews
#urology
programs - & maintain the best reputation nationally as voted by our peers. Thanks to all of the
@CleClinicUro
caregivers, for providing exceptional care and always putting
#patientsfirst
.
We are honored that
@USNews
has named
@ClevelandClinic
the
#2
hospital in the nation and
#1
hospital for heart care. Thank you to our dedicated caregivers, who keep a constant focus on providing safe & high-quality care for our patients.
#BestHospitals
Congratulations to Dr. Sivalingam, awarded an NIH grant to support a multi-center clinical trial for
#PUSH
(Prevention of Urinary Stones with Hydration).
#GUKI
is one of 6 US sites that will monitor the impact of increased fluid intake on the risk of
#UrinaryStones
.
Behind the scenes with
@CleClinicUro
as we film a video highlighting robotic surgery & urologic innovations for
#AUA22
, can’t wait to share!
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in New Orleans
@AmerUrological
Welcome
@SarahLacyC
to the Urology staff! Dr. Vij is a former
#TeamGUKI
Fellow specializing in Male Infertility & Andrology. We are excited to have her join the team (more permanently).
Congratulations
@AliceLCrane
!
#AUA19
best poster for her research on reducing early hospital readmission for
#Kidney
recipients after standardization of intensive follow up strategy.
We are proud to share that US News & World Report ranked Cleveland Clinic Urology
#2
in the nation.
This recognition would not have been possible without each of our
@CleClinicUro
caregivers, as these rankings are the result of their hard work. Congrats!
“But, most of all, we are exceedingly pleased to improve access to treatment for patients who were previously not eligible for a radical prostatectomy because of a hostile surgical abdomen.” | Presented at
#AUA23
by
@drjkaouk
& team.
via
@CleClinicMD
Excited to share a great achievement from our team in Ohio. Last Friday, we completed 100 surgical cases in the OR in a single day! While an impressive figure, what it's really about it delivering the highest quality care for our patients and their families.
Congrats team!
Happy Holidays from the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute. (It looks like someone in the department has great photoshop skills.) Wishing you all happiness and a little fun today.
Congrats to our
@CleClinicUro
2022 Academic Award Winners recognized at the annual
#GME
event last night!
🏆 George and Grace Crile Traveling Fellowship Award |
@ShreeAgrawal21
🏆 Ted and Idarose Luntz Award for Quality & Patient Safety |
@gwerneburg
Had a roaring good time at our annual End of the Year party! It was great to come together at the
@ClevelandArt
museum and celebrate an amazing 2023 in 1920s style - cheers to another year with this good lookin' bunch!
Men’s fertility & men’s health specialist Dr.
@NeelParekhMD
stopped by the booth to share what he discussed with attendees during the the first day of
#AUA23
!
#MensHealth
In a recent update, Chief of Staff
@beridgeway
recognized Wahib Isac, MD as an Unsung Hero for providing excellent urologic care. Sharing a message from a patient who noted his "skill, professionalism and genuine kindness is exceptional."
Congrats on this recognition, Dr. Isac!
Study Suggests Broader Use of Anastrozole for Male Infertility | Findings expand upon earlier data, providing new noninvasive options
@ScottLundyMDPhD
@BlitzUro
@SarahLacyC
We are pleased to announce the 2023 cohort of mentees for the
#USMART
Academy. We can ensure future success for
#urology
by equipping the next generation to give back to the urological research community.
#AUA
Click here ➡️
#TeamGUKI
’s Courtenay Moore, MD, was recently appointed as Medical Director for Research and Education within Enterprise Safety and Quality.
Congrats, Dr. Moore!
@ClevelandClinic
2017 gave us so much to celebrate including ranking
#1
in Urology from US News & World Report. Wishing everyone a safe, peaceful and prosperous new year!
BIG welcome to
@BradGillMD
. Once a
#TeamGUKI
resident & twitter enthusiast, now a practicing staff urologist (still a twitter enthusiast). Dr. Gill is now seeing patients at Hillcrest & Twinsburg.
Greetings from Washington, D.C., where our team joined
#AUASummit23
. We spoke with members of Congress in support of policies that impact our patients and the future of
#urology
, from
#prostatecancer
screening coverage and telehealth to the rural physician workforce shortage.
As
#WomenInMedicine
month comes to an end we want acknowledge our rock-star female physicians, residents and fellows (some, but not all, pictured here). Your impact on research, patient care and innovations in medicine are changing urology and the world!
#TEAMGUKI
is eager to meet the new crop of prospective Urology residents on the following interview dates:
11/11
11/13
11/18
11/20
Check out what it's like to train with us:
#AUA19
: Saturday 10am -
@drjkaouk
is presenting an instructional course on Robotic Single-Port Surgery. Dr. Kaouk will demonstrate innovative techniques to improve patient care and recovery times using the
#SPRobot
.
Hearty congrats to
@UrologyCareFdn
Award of Distinction recipient,
@MDamaser
for being honored with this year's Distinguished Mentor Award, recognizing her commitment to the next generation of
#research
leaders.
Congrats, Dr. Damaser!
"We are in the business of giving people second chances, and I always believe in second chances."
@CleClinicUro
urologist and Kidney Transplant Program Director, Alvin Wee, MD shares his care to help change the future of healthcare.
Dr. Alvin Wee’s dream for the future is growing organs tailored for patients waiting for a transplant.
Everyone has something they want to see changed, treated, cured.
Share your hope for the next 100 years at
#ClevelandClinic100
Interested in Urology and novel technologies?
Apply for our 2-year endourology research fellowship with mentors in Urology, Microbiome and Nanotechnology.
@Millera_PhD
@VijayKrishnaLab
@j_sebastalvz
@SmitaDeMD
Email UrologyFellowship
@ccf
.org for more details.
This new training with leading experts including
@drjkaouk
offers urologists the opportunity to develop hands-on experience in the increasingly in-demand skill of Single-Port Robotic Surgery.
#AUA24
Male factor infertility is the missing piece to the infertility puzzle for many couples, yet publicly it remains an under-appreciated cause. We want that to change. Please help us better understand your perception of male infertility:
We are excited to welcome Dr. Smita De to the
#urology
team at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. De completed her fellowship in Endourology
@VUMChealth
and residency at
@StanfordMed
. Her practice will focus on mgmt of
#BPH
(with expertise in HOLEP) & stones. Welcome Dr. De!
#TeamGUKI
🙌Thank you to all who participated in
#UroStream101
to make it a success
🏆Our winner, chosen by
@DrRayMD
, was noted for "Humility and patience in teaching"
Mentors must be adaptable, ready for business up top 🧑💼 and to go the distance below🏃
#AndTheAwardGoesTo
#UroRes
#MedEd