Urology Care Podcast

Our guest is Dr. Yahir Santiago-Lastra, the Associate Professor of Urology at UC San Diego Health and she talks with us about all things urinary tract infections (UTIs). Dr. Santiago-Lastra gets real about the basics around UTIs including what they are, why they happen, how they are treated and how to prevent them. We've got you covered on the basics whether it's your first UTI or a recurrent UTI. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:47 - Introduction 1:30 - What is a UTI? 2:38 - Main symptoms & diagnosis 5:56 - Can both men & women get UTIs? Are they transmitted sexually? 7:29 - Can UTIs go away on their own? 8:28 - Treatment for UTIs 10:07 - Recurrent UTIs & why they happen 13:09 - Preventing UTIs 15:54 - Debunking UTI myth 18:48 - Final thoughts For more information, please visit UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra. This podcast is brought to you by the Urology Care Foundation in partnership with the Society of U

Our guest is Dr. Michael Morris, a medical oncologist and head of the GU Oncology Prostate Cancer Section at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He talks with us about imaging for prostate cancer to help educate patients about the new advances in imaging as an assessment and detection tool of prostate cancer. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:49 - Introduction 1:28 - What is prostate cancer? 4:03 - Common tests to diagnose prostate cancer 5:41 - What is an imaging test? How does it help with prostate cancer? 8:15 - Process of an imaging test 13:34 - Different imaging agents available 16:31 - Is one imaging agent better than another? 17:49 - Improvements in imaging agents 20:44 - What to ask your doctor about imaging for prostate cancer? 22:31 - Final thoughts For more information, please visit UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra. This podcast was made possible by the generous support from Lant

Our guest is Lillie Shockney, a breast cancer survivor and nurse navigator who helps patients with advanced cancer advocate for their lives. Lillie also spent many years caring for her father with prostate cancer and in this episode she shares some stories from that journey. This episode contains some content surrounding suicidal thoughts and may be triggering for some. For more information, please visit www.urologyhealth.org/ and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra. **** October 7, 2021

Our two guests on this podcast episode talk about prostate cancer and early detection for higher risk patients. Dr. McNeil shares his personal story around prostate cancer and how that led him to become a urologist who helps treat men with this disease. Dr. Maroni then joins in to talk about his work in the prostate cancer space while then going into more detail with Dr. McNeil on prostate cancer screenings, early detection for higher risk patients and how disparities affect care. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:54 - Introduction 1:26 - Dr. McNeil personal story 5:35 - Dr. Maroni's work in prostate cancer space 8:25 - Prostate cancer overview and symptoms 10:44 - Risk factors 13:16 - Prostate cancer screenings 16:43 - Treatment options 18:40 - Disparities in medical field 22:13 - Impact of disparities on clinical practices 25:57 - Advice to patients and caregivers 27:53 - Final thoughts For more information, please visit UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to o

Dr. Todd Morgan is with us to talk about genetic testing for prostate cancer. The goal of this podcast is to help patients be better prepared to talk with their health care team about genetic testing in the treatment of prostate cancer. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:27 - Dr. Morgan introduction 1:00 - Prostate cancer review 1:58 - Genetic testing review 3:17 - Value of this testing 5:43 - Genetic testing timing and treatment choices 7:23 - Who can be helped with genetic testing 8:38 - Who administers testing? Next steps for patients 11:30 - Talking with your doctor 13:09 - Should genetic testing be used to help prevent prostate cancer? 14:54 - Final thoughts For more information, please visit UrologyHealth.org and don't forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra. This podcast was supported by a charitable contribution by AstraZeneca. **** September 2, 2021

Listen to our guest, Dr. Courtney Rowe, a pediatric urologist at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, CT. Dr. Rowe is part of their YouTube series titled “Don’t Freak Out” where she explains some kid’s urology issues people often don’t talk about. This podcast episode talks about some of the basics around pediatric urology and how parents can learn more so they don’t freak out. Stay tuned for a special “Ask the Experts” segment at the end of the podcast, where Dr. Rowe’s children ask their mom a few questions about urology! Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:46 – Dr. Rowe Introduction 2:24 – What is pediatric urology? What does a pediatric urologist do? 3:10 – What sparked initial interest in pediatric urology? 4:43 – Advice for parents 7:02 – “Don’t Freak Out” YouTube series 9:49 – What to know about kid’s health 12:16 – Talking with kids about pediatric urology 16:15 – Final thoughts 17:18 – “Ask the Experts” segment For more information, please visit Urology

Jonathan Little, a penile cancer survivor from the UK, opens up about the journey he has gone through from when he first started noticing symptoms to now being in remission. His humor, positive attitude and "one step at a time" mindset are just a few things that make his story so interesting. To read more about Jonathan's story and journey with cancer, check out his personal blog at https://www.knob.blog/ Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:37 - Introduction 1:08 - Initial diagnosis & experience 3:52 - Next steps after diagnosis 8:04 - Mindset after surgery 12:01 - Treatment after surgery 28:07 - Recovering during a pandemic 30:54 - Where is Jonathan today in his journey? 32:23 - Taking ownership of his story 37:42 - Advice for others 39:55 - Final thoughts For more information, please visit https://www.urologyhealth.org/ and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra. **** June 30, 2021

Dr. Byron Varnado is with us to talk about African American men’s health from the perspective of a general practitioner. The goal of this podcast episode is to help African American men better understand how they can maintain an overall healthy lifestyle. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:19 – Dr. Varnado introduction 0:59 – How can others benefit from this conversation? 2:32 – When should African American men see a doctor? 3:55 – Which checkups/screenings should African American men consider, why should they be considered and when they are recommend? 6:53 – What else should be on a health checklist for African American men? 8:32 – Final thoughts For more information, please visit UrologyHealth.org and don't forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra. Funding and support provided by Pfizer Oncology. **** June 17, 2021

Dr. Neal Shore is with us to talk about bladder cancer. The goal of this podcast episode is to help facilitate communication between patients and physicians on the new emerging genetic and biomarker testing and treatment options for bladder cancer. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:35 - Dr. Shore introduction 1:36 - Bladder cancer overview 3:37 - Genetic and biomarker testing overview 7:04 - Importance of this testing 8:11 - Genetic testing timing, waiting period and treatment choices 9:58 - Who benefits from this testing? 12:00 - Who administers testing? and next steps for patients 13:10 - Talking with your doctor 14:42 - Final thoughts For more information, please visit UrologyHealth.org and don't forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra. Patient resources provided by the generous support of Janssen Oncology. **** June 3, 2021

Our two guests on this podcast episode talk about Interstitial Cystitis (IC). Teri shares her journey living with IC and Dr. Suzette E. Sutherland, MD, MS, FPMRS answers some questions to help listeners better understand this condition. Stay tuned at the end of this episode for an “Ask the Experts” segment, where Teri will get to ask Dr. Sutherland some questions from a patient’s perspective. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:55 – Teri’s story 6:14 – Teri’s advice as a patient 7:16 – Finding a urologist 8:15 – Dr. Sutherland intro 9:00 – What is IC? 10:47 – How common is IC? 12:01 – Who is affected? 12:44 – Diagnosis and treatment overview 18:14 – Finding the right doctor 20:44 – Are some treatments more successful? 24:40 – Final thoughts 26:40 – “Ask the Experts” segment For more information, please visit UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra. **** May 6, 2021

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month and our guest is Matt Ode, a testicular cancer survivor. Matt shares his story from diagnosis to treatment to recovery and gives his advice on how patients and caregivers can find hope in the obstacles they face through their journey. Matt talks about his mindset of “winning the day” and how being present helped him overcome some of the mental struggles he experienced. For more information, please visit UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra®. **** April 1, 2021

Welcome to the sixth and final episode of our Prostate Cancer Caregiver Podcast Series. The goal of this podcast is to help patients and caregivers learn from the personal experiences of different caregivers who are often part of the prostate cancer journey. This podcast provides the view of a nurse navigator and a daughter caring for a father with prostate cancer. Lillie D Shockney, RN., BS., MAS, HON- ONN-CG has been a valued member of Johns Hopkins for 38 years, is an oncology nurse navigator and was part of a caregiving team for her own father during his battle with prostate cancer.

Welcome to the fifth episode of our Prostate Cancer Caregiver Podcast Series. The goal of this podcast is to help patients and caregivers learn from the personal experiences of different caregivers who are often part of the prostate cancer journey. This podcast provides the view of an advocate and a daughter caring for a father with prostate cancer. Silvia Cooper is an Administrative Director and Educational Facilitator at the Prostate Cancer Research Institute and is also the daughter of a prostate cancer survivor.

Welcome to the fourth episode of our Prostate Cancer Caregiver Podcast Series. The goal of this podcast is to help patients and caregivers learn from the personal experiences of different caregivers who are often part of the prostate cancer journey. This podcast is about caring for men with prostate cancer, from the view of an advanced practice provider who concentrates her career on caring for men with prostate cancer. Dr. Anne Calvaresi is an advanced practice provider, the director of clinical operations and a doctor of nursing at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

Welcome to the third episode of our Prostate Cancer Caregiver Podcast Series. The goal of this podcast is to help patients and caregivers learn from the personal experiences of different caregivers who are often part of the prostate cancer journey. This podcast is from the view of a husband and wife who are going through the prostate cancer journey. Euvon Jones is a 69-year-old, metastatic prostate cancer survivor and Janet is his wife and considers herself to be a part of his caregiving team.

ED, or erectile dysfunction, is when a man finds it hard to get or keep an erection that’s firm enough for sex. Learn more about this common condition in this week's podcast.

A concise review on the importance of preserving fertility before starting cancer treatments.

Vasectomy is the topic of today's episode of the Urology Care Podcast. Vasectomy is minor surgery to block sperm from reaching the semen that is ejaculated from the penis. Each year, more than 500,000 men in the U.S. choose vasectomy as permanent birth control.

Welcome to the second episode of our Prostate Cancer Caregiver Podcast Series. The goal of this podcast is to help patients and caregivers learn from the personal experiences of different caregivers who are often part of the prostate cancer journey. This podcast is from the view of a doctor who treats prostate cancer and has also taken care of his own father who passed away from this disease. Brian K. McNeil, MD, MBA, FACS, is our guest today. Dr. McNeil treats prostate cancer patients and was inspired by my own family history to treat this disease. He is Chief of Urology at the University Hospital of Brooklyn in New York City.

The Urology Care Foundation has launched a series of Humanitarian Endowments to support urologic health care missions in the U.S. and around the world. This podcast series spotlights some extraordinary humanitarians in urology who volunteer to serve patients in underserved areas across the globe. Dr. Kurt McCammon joins us for today's interview. Dr. McCammon is a reconstructive urologist in Virginia. He has been doing humanitarian work in urology for the past 15 years.