Along with the New Year, we are excited to welcome Sig Tannenbaum and Sam Graham who will be joining Duke Urology as part time faculty members. Both Sig and Sam will be leaving their successful practices and sharing their urologic expertise with our residents and faculty at the Durham VA. It is wonderful to have these to DYSURICS back in Durham.
Please consider joining us for the Duke Urologic Assembly meeting in Orlando, March 28 -31. An outstanding program addressing all aspects of urologic care will be presented in this family friendly location. Again, one of the highlights of our DUA will be a special alumni dinner for our DYSURIA members.
All the best for a happy and healthy 2019,
Glenn
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Sig Tannenabum, MD and Sam Graham, MD join Duke Urology faculty at Durham VA Medical Center
DYSURIA alumni Sig Tannenbaum MD (left) and Sam Graham MD (right) are returning to Duke in early 2019 to join the faculty at the Durham VA Medical Center. Their recruitment is part of new Chief of Urology at the VA Jeff Gingrich’s plan to bolster the faculty and resident education at the facility. Dr. Tannenbaum plans to address voiding dysfunction including outpatient surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with Laser and Urolift therapies and restarting a urodynamic clinc. Dr. Graham will focus on oncology with a particular interest in prostate cancer.
Sig Tannenbaum is a native of Greensboro NC and graduate of Duke Medical School. He completed his urology residency at Duke in 1982 and practiced urology in Greensboro with Alliance Urology for over 36 years. He is involved in the civic life of his hometown and was a Board Member and President of the Greensboro Science Center.
Sam Graham was born in Philadelphia and attended college and medical school at the University of Virginia, He completed his general surgery years at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York and came to Duke for his urology training. He held multiple positions in private practice and academia including serving as Chief of Urology at Emory University School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Thomas Johns Cancer Hospital in Richmond. He practiced with Virginia Urology in Richmond and comes to Duke from Blue Ridge Urology in Fishersville, Virginia.
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DUKE UROLOGIC ASSEMBLY 2019
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The DUA takes place at the end of March this year at Walt Disney World in Orlando which has something for people of all ages – amusement parks, water slides, great golf, and warm sunshine. Michael Ferrandino MD of Duke Urology and Michael Harrison MD of Medical Oncology have put together another great collection of lectures addressing benign and malignant urologic diseases. The Victor A. Politano Lecture will be given by Herbert Lepor MD, Chair of Urology at NYU. Returning DYSURIA alums Ron Kaufman MD and Costas Lallas MD will be featured as well. We hope to see you there. There will be an annual DYSURIA dinner for all alumni of Duke Urology at the Contemporary Resort on Friday March 29. For more information, please contact robin.phillips@duke.edu or surgery.duke.edu/DUA2019
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FACULTY
Tom Longo, MD was awarded the Strength, Hope, and Caring Award at Duke Raleigh Hospital in December 2018 for his exceptional patient care.
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Tom Polascik, MD, received a grant from the Josiah Trent Foundation at Duke University for the project "Image-guided multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging - transrectal ultrasound fusion biopsy: comparison of cancer detection rates and changes in sexual function between the 6-core sextant and targeted biopsy versus the 12-core systematic + targeted biopsy"
Chuck Scales, MD MSHS, was appointed Affiliated Faculty Member of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy. The Center catalyzes Duke University's leading capabilities including interdisciplinary academic research and capacity for education and engagement, to inform policy making and implementation for better health and health care.
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ALUMNI
Rob Santa Cruz MD, JD of Myrtle Beach SC gave a Grand Rounds presentation to Duke Urology residents, fellows, and faculty on Oct 31, 2018. In addition to being an accomplished robotic surgeon, Rob graduated from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2018 and gave a fantastic lecture on medicolegal issues.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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DUKE UROLOGY CME
DUKE UROLOGIC ASSEMBLY
March 28-31, 2019
See above
DUKE TUESDAY SERIES
February 19, 2019
John P. Mulhall MD MSc, Director of Male Sexual Health and Reproductive Medicine Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York NY
Daniela A. Wittman, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology and Social Work University of Michigan
July 9, 2019
Morris Center of Urologic Research Lectureship
Sam S. Chang, MD MBA Professor of Urologic Surgery and Oncology Vanderbilt University
Paul Coughlin MD, High Point NC - "History of the Duke Urology Residency"
November 12, 2019
Johns Dees MD Lectureship
Barry Kogan MD Professor of Urology and Pediatrics
Albany Medical College
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