BackTable Urology

The BackTable Urology Podcast is a resource for practicing urologists to learn tips, techniques, and practical advice from their peers in the field. Listen here or on the streaming platform of your choice.

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Ep. 150 Market Dynamics: Big Business Coming fo...
In this episode, host Dr. Aditya Bagrodia speaks with guests Dr. C.J. Stimson and Dr. Ruchika Talwar from Vanderbilt University about the relationship between physicians and big business in modern healthcare.
44 min
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Ep. 149 ESMO: Practice Changing Breakthroughs w...
Urologic oncologist Dr. Bogdana Schmidt (University of Utah) hosts a discussion with medical oncology experts Dr. Rana McKay (UC San Diego) and Dr. Neeraj Agarwal (University of Utah) on recent clinical trials from bladder, kidney, and prostate cancer research presented at the 2023 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Meeting.
39 min
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Ep. 148 Defending the Detrusor: A Clinician’s P...
In this episode, Dr. Wayne Kuang (MD for Men LLC in Albuquerque, NM) discusses his initiative to redefine the benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) care pathway for patients, doctors, and the healthcare industry.
49 min
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Ep. 147 Urology’s Role in Advancing Female Sexu...
In this episode, host Dr. Suzette Sutherland is joined by Dr. Kelly Casperson, a urologist who specializes in women’s sexual health, to discuss the importance of education, therapy, and hormone replacement in female sexual health.
49 min
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Ep. 146 Urolithiasis in Pregnancy: Balancing Ri...
In this episode, Dr. Suzette Sutherland and Dr. Alana Desai from the University of Washington discuss the management of urinary tract stones in pregnant patients, considerations for ureteroscopy, and consequences of radiation exposure in the fetus.
38 min
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Ep. 145 Urology Training: From Intern to Expert...
In this episode, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia (UC San Diego), Dr. Lindsay Hampson (UC San Francisco) and Dr. Gina Badalato (Columbia University) discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on urology education.
49 min
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Ep. 144 Recurrent UTIs: Controlling Those Nasty...
In this crossover episode of BackTable OBGYN with Urology, Dr. Suzette Sutherland, Director of Female Urology at the University of Washington, and Dr. Anne Cameron, Professor of Urology at the University of Michigan, share their insights on the prevention and management of urinary tract infections (UTIs).
67 min
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Ep. 143 Navigating Upper Tract Urothelial Carci...
In this episode, host Dr. Jose Silva and Dr. Padraic O’Malley, a urologic oncologist from University of Florida Health, discuss how to diagnose and treat upper tract urothelial carcinoma.
48 min
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Ep. 142 Aquablation: Expanding BPH Management O...
In this episode of the Backtable Urology Podcast, Dr. Jose Silva invites Dr. Ali Kasraeian, urologic oncologist in Jacksonville, Florida, to discuss his experiences with the Aquablation technique for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
57 min
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Ep. 141 Building a Prostate Biopsy Service Line...
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Fritts and Dr. Jose Silva invite interventional radiologist Dr. Jamil Muasher to highlight the potential that interventional radiologists possess in offering prostate biopsy work alongside Urology colleagues.
49 min
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Ep. 140 Midurethral Slings vs. Bulkamid: What C...
In this episode of the Backtable Urology Podcast, host Dr. Suzette Sutherland (University of Washington) and Dr. Tamsin Greenwell (University College London Hospitals) discuss surgical treatments for incontinence and their comparative efficacies.
44 min
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Ep. 139 Gynecologic-Sparing Cystectomy and More...
In this week’s Back Table podcast, guests Dr. Sarah Psutka and Dr. Rachel Rubin join host Dr. Aditya Bagrodia to discuss the importance of considering women’s sexual health in urologic oncology surgeries.
59 min
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Ep. 138 Hood-Sparing and Greenlight Laser Thera...
In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva and Dr. Bilal Chughtai discuss their workup for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and how they use Greenlight Laser therapy and pharmacologic interventions to treat this common condition.
38 min
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Ep. 137 Redefining Surgery: Virtuoso’s Robotic ...
In this episode, host Dr. Jose Silva speaks with Dr. Duke Herrell, CEO and CMO of Virtuoso Surgical, a robotic surgery tool known for its exceptional dexterity and precision.
39 min
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Ep. 136 Exploring Career Paths: SUO Fellowship ...
This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Kristen Scarpato (Vanderbilt University), Dr. Todd Morgan (University of Michigan), and Dr. Philip Kim (Kaiser Permanente) discuss their urologic oncology fellowship experiences, the importance of mentorship, and work-life balance as urologists.
54 min
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Ep. 135 Considerations for Post-Chemo RPLND wit...
This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia (UC San Diego), Dr. Clint Cary (Indiana University), and Dr. Gagan Prakash (Tata Memorial Hospital) discuss the diagnosis and management of metastatic testicular cancer.
49 min
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Ep. 134 The Role of Renal Mass Biopsy in Modern...
In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia and Dr. Christopher Anderson (Columbia University) discuss the diagnosis and workup of kidney cancer, including renal biopsy techniques.
46 min
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Ep. 133 Management of Pelvic Pain as a Urologis...
This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Suzette Sutherland (University of Washington) and Dr. Priyanka Gupta (University of Michigan) discuss the multifactorial components that can contribute to pelvic pain and how urologists can approach treatment for this condition.
40 min
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Ep. 132 Metabolic Workup for Pediatric Stone Pa...
This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva and Dr. David Sas, a pediatric nephrologist at the Mayo Clinic-Rochester, discuss clinical presentation and prevention of kidney stones in children as well as workup of metabolic diseases.
60 min
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Ep. 131 No Stone Unturned: Kidney Stone Prevent...
This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Manoj Monga (UC San Diego) invites Dr. Margaret Pearle (UT Southwestern) to discuss kidney stone prevention with lifestyle changes and medical therapy.
48 min
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Ep. 130 Exploring Psychogenic Aspects of Erecti...
This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva invites Mark Goldberg, a certified sex therapist, to discuss psychogenic erectile dysfunction and his role as a sex therapist for patients and couples.
37 min
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Ep. 129 Postgraduate Training in Urology as an ...
This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Hooman Djaladat (USC Keck School of Medicine), ​​Dr. Sanam Ladi Seyedian (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), and Dr. Alireza Ghoreifi (USC Keck School of Medicine) explore the different pathways to higher education in urology in the US for foreign medical graduates.
47 min
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Ep. 128 The Impact of AI on Urology: Changing t...
This week on BackTable Urology, urologists Dr. Aditya Bagrodia (UC San Diego) and Dr. Giovanni Cacciamani, assistant professor of urology at the University of Southern California, discuss how artificial intelligence can improve urology practice and research.
60 min
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Ep. 127 I Love My Job... But it's Killing Me: E...
This week on BackTable Urology, urologists Dr. Suzette Sutherland (University of Washington) and Dr. Kristin Chrouser (University of Michigan) discuss the importance of ergonomics for surgeons in the OR and in the clinic to prevent physical ailments that can lead to early retirement and burnout.
40 min
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Ep. 126 Radiation’s Evolving Role in Kidney Can...
This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia (UCSD), medical oncologist Dr. Rana McKay (UCSD) and radiation oncologist Dr. Shankar Siva (University of Melbourne) discuss the growing role of radiation therapy in kidney cancer treatment.
42 min