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Note from the Division Chief
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Dear faculty, residents, alumni, and friends of the Duke Division of Urology,
It's no coincidence that we've collectively deemed summer as the time to take vacation - summer spans the most beautiful months of the year and is an optimal time to get outside and enjoy the sunny days before the cool fall breezes take hold and herald the dark and cold winter months.
It has been well documented that taking time to recharge, both physically and mentally, has tremendous positive impacts on our wellbeing. Going on a summer vacation is a great way to recuperate, and I hope many of you have been able to enjoy some time away.
But it's also important that we find ways to reap the same benefits of a vacation in our day-to-day lives. This is something I've been working on, and it has meant finding an activity where I can be engaged in the task at hand and not be distractive by the stresses of the day or the never ending "to-do list".
For me, the activity where I can allow my mind to reset is gardening. Some of you know that gardening has long been something I've enjoyed, and I've been working on adding elements of mindfulness to this hobby. This has meant shifting my focus not to the end result, but to the process - allowing myself to be fully immersed in the experience.
While I have a lot of more to learn about the practice of mindfulness, having a few moments of my day where I can concentrate on the beauty around me and take in the sights and sounds without distraction has been beneficial in helping me manage stress, boost my focus, and improve my patience.
If you're interested in learning more about mindfulness, Headspace, is a great resource (you can try it for free!) - and if gardening is also and interest of yours, you can read more tips about mindfulness in gardening here. I'm always happy to chat, compare, and commiserate with my fellow wanna-be horticulturalists!
As wee move into the fall season when school is back in session and schedules get busier, I encourage each of you to continue finding your own ways to recharge. In doing so, you've investing in your own wellbeing while building a healthier and more productive life.
Gary Faerber, MD, FACS
Professor and Chief, Division of Urology
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Spicebush swallowtail (eastern tiger swallowtail in background) feeding on Eupatorium
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Trident maple (Acer buergeruanum) bonsai ~9 years old. Early stages of training.
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DUKE UROLOGY GRADUATES THREE CHIEF RESIDENTS AND THREE FELLOWS
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Greg Barton MD, will be entering general urology practice in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Kohl Boydston MD, will be entering general urology practice near his hometown in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bradley Potts MD, a major in the US Army, will be stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He will be practicing with fellow Duke Urology graduates Joe Fantony MD and Stevie Sexton MD at Womack Army Medical Center.
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Ro Arcot MD, Urologic Oncology Fellow, will be joining the Oschner Clinic in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Kevin Krughoff MD, Genitourinary Reconstruction and Cancer Survivorship Fellow, will be joining the Oregon Urology Institute in Eugene, Oregon where Duke Urology graduate Jessica Lloyd MD specializes in Female Urology & Pelvic Reconstruction.
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Christian Tabib MD, Endourology/Stone Fellow, will be joining Northwell Health/Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, New York.
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KIRSTEN GREENE GIVES SECOND ANNUAL DAVID F PAULSON LECTURE
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Kirsten Greene, Paul Mellon Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology at the University of Virginia, was visiting professor at Duke Urology on May 19-20, 2022. We were so happy to have an in-person visiting professor after a long absence due to COVID. She came fresh from the annual American Urological Association meeting where she was awarded the AUA Mid-Career Award. She arrived on Thursday afternoon and gave a lecture to residents and faculty on "Surgical Emergencies Including Tips and Tricks When You Are Starting Out."
After an evening with the faculty, she gave the David F. Paulson Lecture in Urologic Oncology to the entire Division on "Retzius sparing prostatectomy: what's the point and what can you learn?" on Friday morning. Following this, she had private meetings with individual faculty and fellows followed by a case presentation session with the residents.
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L-R: Glenn Preminger MD, Kirsten Greene MD MS, Gary Faerber MD, Judd Moul MD, and Mike Abern MD
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DUKE ADULT AND PEDIATRIC UROLOGY AGAIN RATED BY US NEWS AS TOP IN THE CAROLINAS
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Thanks to our commitment to providing the highest quality care, Duke University Hospital was ranked 26th and 27th nationally for adult and pediatric urology care, respectively, by U.S. News & World Report. Both rankings place Duke at the top for urology care in the Carolinas. Overall, Duke University Hospital was nationally ranked in 11 adult and 9 children's specialties.
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DUKE UROLOGY PARTNERS FOR PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING AT DUKE MEN'S HEALTH SCREENING DAYS
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Members of the Duke Urology team offered prostate cancer screening guidance at the annual Men's Health Screening Event at Lincoln Community Health Center on June 4th and Croasdaile Primary Care Clinic on June 5th. The event was a big success as part of our outreach to improve the health of our community and address longstanding health care inequities.
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Zachary Dionise MD counsels an attendee on the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening.
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Tom Polascik MD eagerly awaits the opportunity to provide insights into the diagnosis and treatment prostate cancer to attendees.
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Angelo Moore RN PhD (Assistant Director, Community Outreach, Engagement, and Equity, Duke Cancer Institute), Cary Robertson MD, and Zachary Dionise MD at Lincoln Community Health Center.
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DUKE UROLOGY RESIDENTS HAVE FUN NIGHT WITH UNC UROLOGY RESIDENTS
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Some members of the duke Urology residency program did teambuilding and a little indoor axe-throwing competition with their colleagues at UNC at Urban Axes on July 29th.
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Zach Dionise MD, foreground, concentrates on his technique while Hasan Jhaveri MD, background, cheers on the team.
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Jodi Antonelli MD received the prestigious Resident Teaching Award at the annual graduation dinner in June. The residents select the faculty member who they feel demonstrates the greatest dedication to their education for the past year.
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Aaron Lentz, MD, is co-chair of the inaugural Society of Urologic-Prosthetic Surgeons (SUPS) Education Summit in Las Vegas, NV on August 12-14, 2022. His co-chair is Gerard Henry MD of Shreveport LA - a graduate of the Duke Urology residency.
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Monty Hughes, PhD won a prize for Best Poster in the Bladder and Urethra: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology Session at the American Urological Association annual meeting in New Orleans in May for "Specialized pro-resolution mediators in the bladder: receptor expression and recovery of bladder function from cystitis" along with Armand Allkanjari (resident), Michael Odom (Post-doc fellow), Huixia Jin (Lab Scientist) and Todd Purves (Lab Director).
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Jeff Gingrich, MD ,Chief of Urology at the Durham Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, was appointment to a three-year term on the Veterans Affairs National Surgery Office's Urology Surgery Advisory Board.
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Michael Lipkin, MD MBA, was installed as the Cary N. Robertson Associate Professor or Urology. He is stepping into this chair as the prior holder of this position, Brant Inman, MD MS, was promoted to Professor of Urology.
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Dr. Iman and Dr. Lipkin exchanged the plaque recognizing the Cary N. Robertson Associate Professorship.
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Dr. Inman and Lipkin with Dr. Robertson joining in virtually.
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Glenn Preminger MD was awarded by the American Urological Association as the 2022 Ramon Guiteras Award winner for 2022 for outstanding contributions to the art and science of urology.
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Todd Purves MD PhD was appointed as a standing member of the National Institutes of Health Kidney and Urological Systems Function and Dysfunction Study Section.
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Michael Odom, PhD post-doctoral fellow with Drs. Hughes and Purves, was selected to present at the Early Career Investigator Showcase at the American Urological Association annual meeting in New Orleans in May.
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MARCH 31- APRIL 6, 2023 DUKE UROLOGIC ASSEMBLY - WILD DUNES RESORT, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC
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