UTMB Urology Attends AUA 2022

UTMB Urology members and supporters attended the recent meeting of the American Urological Association in New Orleans, Louisiana and several also gave speaking events, including:

• Dr. Stephen Williams: "Cases From The Community — Urologic Oncology Investigators Provide Perspectives on the Optimal Management of Urothelial Bladder Cancer" and "MP39-14: Comparing Healthcare Utilization and Costs According to Renal Preservation Versus Radical Nephroureterectomy Management For Patients with Non-Metastatic Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma"
• Dr. Stephen Williams Research To Practice invited faculty: "The management of bladder cancer in conjunction with the 2022 American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting"
• Dr. Stephen Williams State of the Art Lecture: "The International Bladder Cancer Group (IBCG) at AUA, Systemic Therapy for Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (Non Metastatic), IBCG Bladder Cancer Forum
• Dr. Stephen Williams & team abstracts:
  

  • Yang R, Zhu D, Howard LE, De Hoedt, A, Schroeck FR, Klaassen Z, Freedland SJ, Williams SB. Context-based Identification of Muscle-Invasion Status in Bladder Cancer Patients Using Natural Language Processing. 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, New Orleans, LA, May 13-16, 2022.

  • You S, Kim M, Widen S, Yu A, Eyzaguirre EJ, Dyrskjot L, McConkey DJ, Choi W, Theodorescu D, Chan KS, Shan Y, Tyler DS, De Hoedt AM, Freedland SJ, Williams SB. Characterizing Molecular Subtypes of High-Risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer in African American Patients. 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, New Orleans, LA, May 13-16, 2022.

  • Williams SB, Shan Y, Fero KE, Movva G, Baillargeon J, Tyler DS, Chamie K. Comparing Costs of Renal Preservation Versus Radical Nephroureterectomy Management Among Patients with Non-Metastatic Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, New Orleans, LA, May 13-16, 2022.

  • Williams SB, Shan Y, Fero KE, Movva G, Baillargeon J, Tyler DS, Chamie K. Management, Surveillance Patterns, and Costs Associated with Low-Grade Ta Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, New Orleans, LA, May 13-16, 2022.

  • Williams SB, Shan Y, Fero KE, Movva G, Baillargeon J, Tyler DS, Chamie K. Long-Term Cost Comparisons of Radical Cystectomy Versus Trimodal Therapy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer. 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, New Orleans, LA, May 13-16, 2022.

• Nurse Practitioner Maria Pinnock: "Urologic Care for the Advanced Practice Provider" and "Urologic Care for the Advanced Practice Provider: Podium Presentation: Penile Calaphylaxis"
• UTMB Medical student Yousef Rafati: "MP16-18: Survivorship disparities among patients" and "MP28-18: Relationship between insurance status and penile squamous cell carcinoma survivorship: a population based study"
• UTMB Medical student Corey Able: "MP34-02: Opioid Prescribing Following Male Infertility Surgery is Associated with Persistent Opioid Use - Analysis of a U.S. Claims Database"
• At the National Student Research Forum, Corey Able, Brian Liao, & Dr. Farhan received awards.

The members look forward to continuing their conversations at the 2023 AUA meeting, which will be held in Chicago.

Learn more about the American Urological Association here