This is the team of senior residents (and one critical
care fellow) staffing the Halsted Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team with me this week at @HopkinsMedicine.
What a perfect photo for #BlackHistoryMonth w/ portrait of Vivien Thomas.
I was part of a great research study in residency that did BP checks at pedi visits because while only ~60% of women go to their 6 wk postpartum visit, almost all go to the baby’s. We identified many women with postpartum HTN and pre-eclampsia so the answer should be yes!
Calling all #UroMatch2026 applicants! ✨
The urology residency trail is around the corner, and our 2025 Interview Prep Office Hours are here to help you shine! 🌟 Join our 1-on-1 mock interviews!
Calendar invite + Zoom link are shared with members and also in our GroupMe!
Wife got privileges at the same hospital as her twin. Similar names, same DOB. Epic stuff has been logistical nightmare, w IT resetting the others’ pw w/ every issue. Wife complained & the IT guy said “idk how to explain this to you, but we will continue to mess this up forever”
Rush Urology welcomes urologic oncologist Ithaar Darweesh, MD. He specializes in the treatment of genitourinary cancers — primarily kidney cancer — with additional clinical interests in upper urinary tract malignancies and neoplasms. Learn more: https://t.co/EixhOSExMU
Please welcome Dr. Leah Chisholm to Emory Urology! Dr. Chisholm brings expertise in general urology and minimally invasive surgery. She will be based at Emory Saint Joseph’s and Emory Johns Creek. We're thrilled to have her on board!
Attention UU resident members!
✨Our Resident Town Hall is tonight @ 8–9 PM EST✨
Expect real talk on strategizing, prioritizing & thriving in training — share updates, swap tips, connect.
Calendar invites have been sent. If you didn’t get yours, email [email protected]
🚨 Stone Case Spotlight 🚨
On Aug 28, our team tackled an unusual renal stone case:
🔍 Stones located deep in a very medial calyx
💡 Couldn’t be reached endoscopically on retrograde pyelogram
🔧 Solution: Retroperitoneal nephrolithotomy into a dilated calyx for extraction
🖼️ Image 1: Port placement approach
🖼️ Image 2: Intra-op view of stone removal
Path report pending for stone weight & composition — stay tuned!
#Urology #KidneyStones #Surgery #Innovations
Timothy Daskivich, MD, MSHPM, (@TimDaskivich) and Nadine Friedrich, MD, (@nadinefrisa18) discuss how physicians can balance their own perspectives with patient values in the shared decision-making process. https://t.co/UP6Jr0z5ih
This year we proudly celebrate the 4th Annual National Black Men Physicians Day. What started as an idea has grown into a true national movement, made possible by the incredible support of our community.
To learn more- https://t.co/Mh5xHikfJO
#NationalBlackMenPhysiciansDay
Early exposure to urology = increased equity, more diverse future urologists, & stronger teamwork across medicine. 👨🏽⚕️👩🏽⚕️ Let’s open doors early—students + patients win!🏆 #FutureSurgeons #FutureUrologists
Huge shout out to our faculty advisor @EndoMarcelino who helped make this dream happen! Proud of our team! @pablopuente07@veronicajunco_@LmsaNational #UroSoMe #LMSA
#SWIUscholars this evening 🌙📚: @KristinEbertMD et al shed light on the need for transparency in parental leave policies. read more ➡️ https://t.co/sFwI5QNccp