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2021 Kimbrough Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2021 Special Virtual Program Award Winners Awarded the 2021 AUA Young Urologist of the Year from SGSU Congratulations to Christopher Allam, DO SATURDAY JAN. 23 – PODIUM WINNERS RESIDENT/FELLOW WINNERS 1st Place: CPT Bradley Potts, MC, USA 2nd Place: LCDR Charles Rhinehart, MC, USN 3rd Place: Kevin Krugoff, MD MEDICAL STUDENT…
Read MoreSGSU Business Meeting 2021
SGSU 2021 Member’s Business Meeting Thursday, Jan. 21 – 3:30pm, Pacific Time Reminder that the Member’s Annual Business Meeting will be held online via Zoom – see below link. VIEW MEETING AGENDA BOOK VIA PDF https://govurology.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sgsu-bus-mtg-book-2021small.pdf ZOOM LINK Below is a link for the Zoom meeting. We ask that you please arrive 5 minutes…
Read More2020 Meeting “Take-Aways” from Dr. Joe Clark (must read)
Research on stem cell therapy for treating post prostatectomy incontinence has focused on both injecting stem cells as well as targeting in-situ regeneration of tissue with small molecules. Despite changes to government service urology, there continues to be similar types of research presented at the SGSU meetings. It is possible to not place a ureteral…
Read More2020 Kimbrough Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2020 Annual James C. Kimbrough Seminar Award Winners – Charlotte, NC HG Stevenson Award For outstanding support and dedicated service to the SGSU and urology residency programs. Presented to: Steve Lynch, MD Honorary Lifetime Membership Award For lifeme dedicatioon and service to the SGSU. Presented to: Al Squitieri, MD…
Read MoreTripler Army Medical Center study published in the October issue of The Journal of Urology
Using Opioids After Vasectomy May Trigger Persistent Use: Study By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Taking opioids after a vasectomy doesn’t improve pain control and is associated with increased risk of persistent use of the addictive painkillers months later, a new study says. It included 228 men who had…
Read MoreIn Memoriam – Preston Littrell
To the entire SGSU membership, It is with a heavy heart that I report sad news. Our beloved Preston Littrell has passed away. Kathy Littrell called me yesterday to let me know that he died peacefully in his sleep early in the morning (7/27/19). Preston served as the SGSU administrator for nearly 20 years. He…
Read More2019 Kimbrough Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2019 Annual James C. Kimbrough Seminar Award Winners – Kona, Hawaii HG Stevenson Award for outstanding support and dedicated service to the SGSU and urology residency programs. Presented to: Joseph Clark, MD. Honorary Lifetime Membership Award for lifetime dedicatioon and service to the SGSU. Presented to: COL (Ret.) Noah Schenkman, MD Prince…
Read MoreDr. Barry 2019 Meeting Take-Away’s
CONTRIBUTED BY JOHN M. BARRY, MD Single stage sacral neuromodulation may replace the two-stage procedure. NLRP3 inflammasome activation triggers bladder dysfunction in diabetic (Prize winner – Basic Science) The NLRP3 mediates bladder decompensation during bladder outlet obstruction in rats. Glyburide inhibits it. (Prize winner – Basic Science) The combination of low-energy shock wave therapy and…
Read MoreMilitary Doctors In Crosshairs Of A Budget Battle
Military Doctors In Crosshairs Of A Budget Battle Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News The U.S. military is devising major reductions in its medical corps, unnerving the system’s advocates who fear the cuts will hobble the armed forces’ ability to adequately care for health problems of military personnel at home and abroad. The move inside the…
Read MoreCongratulations 2018 Kimbrough Award Winners
HG Stevenson Award for outstanding support and dedicated service to the SGSU and urology residency programs. Presented to: Gerald Jordan, MD . Honorary Lifetime Membership Award for lifetime dedication and service to the SGSU. Presented to: John M. Barry, MD . Prince Beach Award for best paper (#65) presented by a society member staff physician…
Read MoreUSAV – President’s Report 2018
Urological Society for American Veterans Success at the AUA San Francisco! I would like to personally thank all of this year’s USAV annual meeting organizers and sponsors for their contributions in producing an outstanding meeting at the AUA. We were able to complete our business objectives for the organization, have professional interactions with our meeting…
Read MoreVA Rep to SGSU 2018 Report
SGSU 2018 Kimbrough Meeting VA Representative Report by Jeffrey Jones, MD – USAV President Dr. Jones thanked SGSU for the opportunity to become a Chapter of the SGSU and for their support. USAV was financially successful in the past year, having a gain of over $3,300 in its fund. He said they are gaining new…
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