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. 106 Dobbs vs Jackson: How Changing Abortion...
In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia speaks with PGY4 urologist Dr. Chloe Peters (University of Washington) and OB/GYN Dr. Beverly Gray (Duke University) about their work in women's health and advocacy, and how the Dobbs ruling has impacted their respective medical fields.
47 min
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Ep. 105 Being a Leader: What It Means and What ...
In this episode of BackTable Urology, urologists Dr. Jay Shah (Stanford University) and Dr. Brantley Thrasher (University of Kansas) discuss the importance of self-improvement and listening in leadership, a skill that has to be learned and honed over time.
53 min
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Ep. 104 Dietary Modifications for Kidney Stone ...
In this episode of BackTable Urology, urologist Dr. Manoj Monga (UC San Diego) and clinical nutritionist Dr. Kristina Penniston (UW Madison) discuss the role of diet in kidney stone prevention and how urologists can partner with dietitians to create integrated stone clinics.
39 min
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Ep. 103 Adjuvant Treatment for High Risk Bladde...
In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia invites Dr. Yair Lotan, professor of urologic oncology at UT Southwestern, and oncologist Dr. Suzanne Cole to discuss types of adjuvant treatment for high risk bladder cancer, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy.
49 min
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Ep. 102 Robotic Reconstructive Urology with Dr....
In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Silva invites Dr. Ronald Cadillo to speak about the realities of reconstructive surgery and bladder neck reconstruction and explore the challenges of transitioning from performing oncologic surgeries to reconstructive surgeries.
57 min
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Ep. 101 Treating BPH with Rezum with Dr. Seth B...
This week on the BackTable Urology Podcast, Dr. Jose Silva invites Dr. Seth Bechis onto the show to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of BPH with Rezum, a minimally invasive surgical that uses water vapor to dissolve prostate tissue.
45 min
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Ep. 100 Demonstrating Value At Your Job (Part 2...
On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva and Dr. Jay Simhan, director of reconstructive urology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, discuss how urologists can demonstrate their value to hospital systems.
45 min
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Ep. 99 Mentorship: Making it Work for Everyone ...
On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jay Shah (Stanford University) and Dr. James McKiernan (Chair of Urology, Columbia University / New York Presbyterian Hospital) discuss practical tips to develop and maintain successful mentor-mentee relationships in medicine.
57 min
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Ep. 98 Testosterone Replacement in Prostate Can...
On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva invites endocrinologist Dr. Rodrigo Valderrabano onto the show to discuss the impact of testosterone replacement therapy on hypogonadic patients and prostate cancer survivors.
42 min
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Ep. 97 Building and Inspiring a Team with Dr. R...
On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia, Dr. Ranjith Ramasamy, and medical student Farah Rahman discuss effective and meaningful ways to build a productive team in medicine.
51 min
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Ep. 96 Transperineal Prostate Biopsy: A Practic...
On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia, Dr. Matt Allaway (Perineologic Biopsy), and Dr. Juan Javier-DesLoges (UC San Diego) discuss benefits and procedural tips for the transperineal prostate biopsy.
65 min
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Ep. 95 Legends of Urology with Dr. Larry Lipshultz
On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Mike Hsieh (UC San Diego) interviews Dr. Larry Lipshultz (Baylor College of Medicine) about his journey to becoming a renowned specialist in male infertility and reproductive medicine.
47 min
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Ep. 94 TULSA Pro: A Practical Guide for Setup a...
On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia, Dr. Daniel Costa (UT Southwestern), and Dr. Xiaosong Meng (UT Southwestern) discuss patient selection and procedure for TULSA-PRO, a new transurethral ultrasound ablation system that incorporates real-time MR imaging, as a focal treatment option for prostate cancer.
65 min
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Ep. 93 Management of Advanced Prostate Cancer f...
On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia and Dr. Rana McKay, a medical oncologist at UC San Diego, discuss guidelines and advances in prostate cancer treatment.
44 min
115
Ep. 92 Contemporary Management of Stage II Semi...
In this episode of BackTable, Dr. Bagrodia interviews Dr. Sia Daneshmand, chief of urologic oncology at the University of Southern California, about the research trials and treatment of stage II seminomas.
43 min
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Ep. 91 When Providers Become Patients: Testicul...
In this episode of BackTable, Dr. Bagrodia interviews Dr. William Flanary, a physician-comedian popularly known as Dr. Glaucomflecken, about lessons he has learned as a two-time testicular cancer survivor and the importance of humor in medicine.
57 min
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Ep. 90 Peyronie's Disease (en Español) con Dr. ...
En este episodio de BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva entrevista a Dr. Jose Saavedra, un especialista de salud sexual en Puerto Rico, sobre tratamientos mínimamente invasivos y cirugía para Peyronie 's disease.
54 min
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Ep. 89 History of Microsurgery with Dr. Marc Go...
In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Ranjith Ramasamy interviews Dr. Marc Goldstein about the history of microsurgery in the field of male fertility and the lessons he has learned as a renowned urological microsurgeon.
31 min
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Ep. 88 Manejo de Estreches Uretral (en Español)...
En este episodio de BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva entrevista a Dr. Ramon Virasoro sobre los tratamientos diferentes para estrecheces uretrales.
49 min
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Ep. 87 Integrating Compounding Into Your Practi...
In this episode of BackTable, Dr. Jose Silva interviews Dr. Aaron Schneider, a pharmacist, and Dr. Jordan Grant, a urologist, about compounding pharmacies and their uses in providing medications to treat urological conditions.
55 min
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Ep. 86 Men's Health and Social Media with Dr. J...
In this episode of BackTable, Dr. Jose Silva and Dr. Justin Dubin chat about the benefits and pitfalls of using social media to network with colleagues and to educate patients about urological conditions.
57 min
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Ep. 85 New Technologies for Prostate Screening ...
In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva interviews Dr. Ali Kasraeian, a private practice urologic oncologist in Jacksonville, about different techniques and research on prostate cancer screenings.
52 min
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Ep. 84 Novel approach to PCNLs with Dr. Jason W...
In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva interviews Dr. Jason Wynberg, director of endourology at NYU Langone Health in Brooklyn, about his percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) technique and innovations.
41 min
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Ep. 83 Legends in Urology: Turning the Key of K...
In this episode of Legends in Urology, Dr. Manoj Monga, chair of urology at UC San Diego, interviews Dr. Ralph Clayman, a world renowned minimally invasive urologic surgeon, about his path to medicine and perspectives on the future of urology.
25 min
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Ep. 82 Advocacy Basics for the Urologist: from ...
In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia and Dr. Ruchika Talwar, a urologic oncology fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discuss her personal journey to becoming an advocate and how other urologists can get involved in policy making.
49 min