In Memoriam: Martin L. Dresner, MD FACS, (1940-2020)

December 22, 2020

In Memoriam: Martin L. Dresner, MD FACS, (1940-2020) The SGSU is very saddened to announce that Dr. Martin L. Dresner  (“Dr. Jazz”), Tucson, AZ, passed away on Dec. 20, 2020 in his sleep at 80 years of age. Dr Dresner received the SGSU Honorary Lifetime Membership Award in 2016 for being a loyal and very…

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In Memoriam: Colonel David G. McLeod, MD, JD, MC (1935-2020)

December 21, 2020

Invitation to the Colonel David G. McLeod Day of Celebration event on March 19 The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences will be hosting a celebration in honor of retired Army Colonel (Dr.) David McLeod’s life, along with his academic and scientific contributions to the Department of Defense and the nation.  We would be honored if you could…

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Dr. Barry 2020 Meeting Take-Away’s

March 3, 2020

Meeting Abstract Take-Aways. Kimbrough 2020 CONTRIBUTED BY JOHN M. BARRY, MD   The principle of regenerative pharmacology is to stimulate the body to self-heal in situ. Local administration of the chemokine CXCL12 is being studied in a nonhuman primate male model of chronic post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction and post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence.  We hope it works. The…

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2020 Meeting “Take-Aways” from Dr. Joe Clark (must read)

January 26, 2020

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…

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2020 Kimbrough Award Winners

January 21, 2020

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…

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In Memoriam – Preston Littrell

July 30, 2019

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…

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2019 Kimbrough Award Winners

June 2, 2019

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…

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Dr. Barry 2019 Meeting Take-Away’s

June 2, 2019

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…

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Former Air Force officer calls Washington’s approach to veteran health care ‘short-sighted’

February 20, 2019

The HILL.com Feb. 14, 2019 Washington is often disconnected from the veterans communities, and that division can lead to ineffective policies, former Air Force officer Michael Haynie told Hill.TV. “The extent to which we have conversations in D.C. about the social, economic, wellness concerns of this community without connecting those conversations back to the communities…

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