Bladder Cancer Caregivers – Getting More Informed with Dr. Sima Porten
Release Date: 04/06/2023
What is Urology? with Dr. Kevin McVary
Urology Care Podcast
Our guest is Dr. Kevin McVary, Director of the Center for Male Health and Professor in the Department of Urology at the Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center. He helps to answer the question, "What is Urology?" and gives insight into what it takes to become a urologist. For more information, please visit and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at **** April 25, 2024
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Clinical Trial Basics with Dr. Nitin Yerram
Urology Care Podcast
Clinical Trial Basics Our guest is Dr. Nitin Yerram, director of urologic research and director of urologic oncology at Hackensack University Medical Center, in the department of urology. He talks with us about what you should know about clinical trials so patients and caregivers can be more informed. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any topic section: 00:41-Introduction 01:00-What is a clinical trial? 02:13-Phase of a clinical trial 05:20-Could clinical trials offer better care than standard treatments? 06:48-Who should take part in a clinical trial?...
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Urology Mythbusters: Truth vs. Myth with Dr. Kyle Richards and Dr. Ruchika Talwar
Urology Care Podcast
We have two guests with us who specialize in urologic oncology to talk urology mythbusters. Dr Kyle Richards is a urologist at the University of Wisconsin and Dr. Ruchika Talwar is a urologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Want to know the truth behind these urologic mythbusters? Listen along and put your knowledge to the test! Topics covered: -Holding your urine and bladder problems -Vasectomies -Kegel exercises -Penile fractures -UTIs For more information, please visit and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at . ****...
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Women’s Health Series: Sexual Health during Menopause Goes Beyond Just Having Sex
Urology Care Podcast
The goal of this podcast is to talk about changes in sexual and vaginal health that women may have during menopause, as well as ways to help. We discuss how sexual and vaginal health may impact quality of life, and how seeking help for these changes may go beyond just having sex. We have Dr. Suzette Sutherland back with us to discuss this topic. Patient resources provided through the generous support of Astellas. For more information, please visit and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at . **** December 20, 2023
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Women’s Health Series: The Role of Hormones during Menopause
Urology Care Podcast
This is the second podcast of a three-part series, and the goal of this podcast is to talk about what women may go through during menopause and how hormones like estrogen and other hormone-free aids can help. In this podcast, we talk about quality of life and why it may be of great value to know that the changes in symptoms women experience can be managed and do not just have to be a part of aging. We have with us, again, Dr. Suzette Sutherland to discuss this topic with us. Patient resources provided through the generous support of Astellas. For more information, please visit and...
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Women’s Health Series: Perimenopause, Menopause and You
Urology Care Podcast
This is the first podcast of a three-part series, and the goal of this podcast is to help people learn about perimenopause and menopause, and talk about ways to help with these changes. In this podcast, we talk about midlife and menopausal symptoms such as vasomotor or hot flashes, changes in women's menstrual cycles, mood and sleep changes, bladder leaks and sexual health and vaginal changes. We have Dr. Suzette Sutherland with us to discuss this topic. Patient resources provided through the generous support of Astellas. For more information, please visit and don’t forget to...
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From Healing to Hope: Urologists Share Their Passion for Changing Lives Around the World
Urology Care Podcast
In this episode, we have two of the Urology Care Foundation’s Humanitarian Grant Program Recipients with us to talk about their passion for helping bring care to others. The work these doctors do across the world helps the lives of patients and their families. Listen along as Rajiv K. Singal, MD, FRCSC and Dana Weiss, MD share their stories. For more information about Humanitarians in Urology, check out our website here: . For more information about urology, please visit and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra at **** November 9, 2023
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War, Urology and Fertility with Tupper Stevens
Urology Care Podcast
Our guest is Tupper Stevens, manager of Museum and Archives for the William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History. She talks with us about genitourinary trauma and how war impacts fertility for men over the years. For information on Urotrauma, check out this fact sheet: For more information, please subscribe to our free digital magazine, **** October 12, 2023
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Sexual Function after Prostate Cancer with Dr. Stacy Loeb and Dr. Daniela Wittmann
Urology Care Podcast
On this episode of the Urology Care Podcast, we sat down with two guests on the topic of sexual function after prostate cancer treatment. Dr. Stacy Loeb is a professor of urology and population health at NYU and the Manhattan VA. Dr. Daniela Wittmann is a clinical associate professor emerita at the University of Michigan, Department of Urology. For more information, please visit and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra at . **** September 29, 2023
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Pediatric Urology: Is Your Child's Penis Size Healthy?
Urology Care Podcast
On this episode of the Urology Care Podcast, we sat down with Dr. Courtney Rowe, a pediatric urologist at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, CT. Dr. Rowe talks about how parents can know if their child’s penis size is healthy. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: (00:42)-Introduction (01:13)-What does a healthy penis look like? (03:29)-Overview of medical terms for boy's bodies (04:41)-Why do some parents worry about the size of their child's penis? (05:56)-What are some reasons why a child's penis may look small? (10:31)-When should a parent be...
info_outlineThis podcast is part of the Bladder Cancer Caregivers Podcast series, a series to help provide more understanding and guidance for people impacted by bladder cancer, to include friends, family and caregivers. Our guest is Dr. Sima Porten, a urologic oncologist at the University of California, San Francisco. The goal of this podcast is to help patients and caregivers with tools for shared decision making about diagnosis and treatment for bladder cancer.
Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section:
(01:04)-Introduction
(01:19)-Overview, symptoms and who is most affected by bladder cancer
(03:12)-Most common treatment options
(06:38)-Genetic testing for bladder cancer
(10:02)-Getting more informed about treatment options
(12:13)-Questions to ask your doctor
(15:26)-Advice for those living with bladder cancer and caregivers
(17:18)-Final thoughts
Patient resources provided through the generous support of Seagen and Astellas.
For more information, please visit www.UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra.
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April 6, 2023