SGSU Business Meeting 2021

January 20, 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…

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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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Interstitial Cystitis Research Study

September 23, 2020

Our objective is to validate a urine diagnostic test that can distinguish IC from other conditions. We’d like to ask you for your help to share this research study with three people who may be willing to help us.   USE ME_study flyer_121819 IP4IC letter 08 2020 (002)  

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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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