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The Urologic Surgery Training Program Washington University has a large patient population, an excellent faculty with expertise in all areas of urology, and a children's hospital to provide the resident with first-hand experience with pediatric urology. Moreover, resident autonomy is integrated into the training program so that the residents learn the important decision-making processes in all aspects of urologic care. Washington University Medical School has a strong basic and clinical research program that is internationally recognized. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, there is a strong commitment on the part of the Program Director and Faculty to resident training.
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| Surgery with less pain, blood New for kidney cancer: robotic surgery (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/11963.html) June 27, 2008 -- Surgery to remove a kidney tumor is no longer a hands-on operation. Sam Bhayani, a urologic surgeon at the school of Medicine, has pioneered robotic surgery for kidney cancer. Instead of standing for hours with his arms raised above the patient, Bhayani sits at a nearby computer console to maneuver joystick-like controls that guide robotic scalpels, scissors and high-resolution cameras. |
| Professorship appointment Humphrey named Ladenson Professor of Pathology (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/10250.html) Oct. 5, 2007 -- Peter Humphrey, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the Ladenson Professor of Pathology in the Department of Pathology and Immunology at the School of Medicine. The announcement was made by Larry Shapiro, M.D., executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine. |
| Two tests better than one Prostate cancer screening practices examined (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/4912.html) March 16, 2005 -- Initial results from an ongoing study evaluating the benefit of prostate cancer screening practices demonstrate that the combined use of both standard tests—the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and the digital rectal exam (DRE)—is optimal for detecting cancer. |
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| New Prostate Cancer Test May Detect More Tumors
The Washington Post and 3 others April 26, 2007 -- An experimental blood test for prostate cancer may help eliminate tens of thousands of unnecessary biopsies at the same time that it detects many tumors that are now missed by the test commonly used, Johns Hopkins researchers said yesterday. WUSTL urology professor Gerald Andriole, who is chief of urologic surgery, said that "if the data hold up, this marker will be a substantial improvement over PSA." |
| Best way to find prostate cancer found
United Press International and 4 others March 17, 2005 -- Researchers at WUSTL School of Medicine and several other institutions are engaged in a massive study to see if current screening practices can cut the number of deaths from prostate cancer. |
| Prostate drug might cut cancer risk
Reuters (UK) and 1 others Oct. 18, 2004 -- School of Medicine urologist Gerald Andriole comments on a new drug used to treat an enlarged prostate that apparently also offers men a reduced risk for developing prostate cancer. |
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