﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.xslt"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.css"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>News for School of Medicine and secondary Urology</title><link>https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofMedicine/Urology</link><description>50 most recent stories</description><language>en-US</language><item><guid isPermaLink="false">65748dd8-cdb5-4c98-a68e-e2384c792731</guid><link>https://www.wboy.com/news/health/wvu-cancer-institute-becomes-first-in-state-to-offer-new-cancer-therapy/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU Cancer Institute becomes first in state to offer new cancer therapy</title><description>The WVU Cancer Institute in Morgantown is now the first healthcare facility in the state to offer a newly regulated cancer therapy, Inlexzo. Inlexzo is a therapy used for patients diagnosed with high-risk, aggressive bladder cancer. The pretzel-shaped therapy is inserted into the bladder and works as a temporary system that directs chemotherapy straight to the bladder, which allows the medication to stay in place for an extended period of time.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-09T13:52:10-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">55df0272-208e-4c42-b88d-ddef01d47959</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-cancer-institute-first-in-state-to-offer-fda-approved-therapy-for-patients-with-aggressive-bladd</link><category></category><title>WVU Cancer Institute first in state to offer FDA-approved therapy for patients with aggressive bladder cancer</title><description>Anna Williams (front row, second from left with her husband, George) was the first in the state to receive the FDA's newly approved chemotherapy to treat aggressive bladder cancer. Her treatment was coordinated by a team of experts from the WVU Cancer Institute's Urologic Oncology team (pictured with Anna). </description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-10T09:11:47-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">54ea4e51-ca28-4c68-bcdf-6f330c1075f7</guid><link>https://www.womansworld.com/wellness/kidney-disease-symptoms-women-over-50-should-never-ignore</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: 6 Kidney Disease Symptoms You Should Never Ignore—Especially for Women Over 50</title><description>With kidney disease on the rise worldwide, we asked the nation's top specialists to share the early signs of the condition. Keep reading for the surprising kidney disease symptoms to watch out for and simple lifestyle adjustments we can make to help thwart the progression of this common disease.</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-12-29T09:58:55-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">6c6204d5-a450-429f-ac4e-39519028af02</guid><link>https://www.urologytimes.com/view/top-urology-times-podcast-episodes-in-2025</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Top Urology Times podcast episodes of 2025</title><description>In 2025, the Urology Times® podcast network continued to deliver timely insights, practical takeaways, and expert perspectives across the evolving field of urology. From nuanced discussions in sexual medicine to real-world considerations in urologic oncology care delivery, our podcast hosts brought forward the conversations shaping clinical practice today</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-12-29T09:54:15-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2f1cbe22-a49a-4f5f-b358-606bcf813a50</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=campbell-honored-by-society-of-academic-urologists-for-advancing-education</link><category></category><title>Campbell honored by Society of Academic Urologists for advancing education</title><description>The Society of Academic Urologists, the premier organization for urological clinician educators, has honored Steven Campbell, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Urology, their inaugural Faculty Educator Award.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-09T13:02:35-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ce5ad449-20f9-4aa8-82da-9ebbc5e64700</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=arruda-named-reviewer-ofyear-by-national-journal</link><category></category><title>Arruda named Reviewer of the Year by national journal</title><description>John "Brandon" Arruda, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, CUNP, has been named the 2025 Reviewer of the Year by the Urologic Nursing Journal for his contributions as a urologic oncology manuscript reviewer. A certified urologic nurse practitioner and member of the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates, Arruda also has served on the Journal's reviewer panel for several years where he helps advance published research in the field.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-29T21:12:07-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">5d4d7a6a-3a99-4722-9b8b-3fc0ed9c7c4e</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=pennsylvania-family-s-experience-with-prostate-cancer-highlights-importance-of-regular-screening</link><category></category><title>Pennsylvania family's experience with prostate cancer highlights importance of regular screening</title><description>MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – After watching his brother, Randy Bookshar, go through successful treatment and surgery for prostate cancer at the WVU Cancer Institute, Barry Bookshar, 75 of Brownsville, Pennsylvania, decided to get screened for prostate cancer. He had no symptoms but figured it would be beneficial to at least get his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) checked.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-21T10:29:33-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">20348eb8-4be8-410c-b9fd-ba30d648efa1</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=u-s-news-ranked-wvu-medicine-children-s-1-children-s-hospital-in-west-virginia</link><category></category><title>U.S. News ranked WVU Medicine Children's the #1 children's hospital in West Virginia </title><description>U.S. News &amp; World Report released its annual rankings of children's hospitals this morning, and once again, WVU Medicine Children's earned exceptional recognition. For the fifth consecutive year, U.S. News ranked WVU Medicine Children's the #1 children's hospital in West Virginia .️</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-14T09:39:59-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">54e1fdbf-8767-490d-95e4-cf98b4b513dd</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=urology-fellow-completes-advanced-practice-program</link><category></category><title>Urology Fellow Completes Advanced Practice Program</title><description>Tessa Cesario, PA-C, recently graduated from the 12-month pilot WVU Urology Advanced Practice Fellowship Program.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-08-12T09:46:16-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">11cdb0bb-77ac-447d-84c6-a3e685618512</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-children-s-pediatric-urology-program-first-in-nation-to-offer-comprehensive-robotic-sam</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Children's Pediatric Urology Program First in Nation to Offer Comprehensive Robotic Same Day Discharge Procedures</title><description>WVU Medicine Children's Pediatric Urology patients who undergo a robotic procedure can return home on the same day they enter the hospital. The Same Day Discharge (SDD) Program is the only program of its kind in North America. It applies to all pediatric robotic procedures, regardless of the type of surgery.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-08-01T10:58:45-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">78d42dfb-ff01-48c6-b29d-60fbe171c95c</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-announces-faculty-promotions-for-2025</link><category></category><title>School of Medicine announces faculty promotions for 2025</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Medicine recently awarded more than 60 faculty members across 20 departments promotions that were effective July 1, 2025. Department faculty members awarded associate professor and professor status are as follows:</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-07-22T09:24:48-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8ac2dd27-a7f3-48b8-9812-2ebad704d9f8</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-ali-hajiran-achieves-career-milestone-500-major-robotic-urologic-cancer-surgeries</link><category></category><title>Dr. Ali Hajiran Achieves Career Milestone: 500 Major Robotic Urologic Cancer Surgeries</title><description>Ali Hajiran, MD, chief of Urologic Oncology and director of Robotic Surgery at the WVU Cancer Institute, has achieved a career milestone – performing 500 major robotic urologic cancer surgeries. This achievement reflects his commitment to surgical excellence and delivering high-quality care to patients with prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers across West Virginia and beyond.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-06-17T09:31:39-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8068035f-d3b0-43fa-b2c3-cd5edc6093bf</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-promotes-testicular-cancer-awareness-and-monthly-self-exams</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine promotes testicular cancer awareness and monthly self-exams</title><description>Dr. Ali Hajiran is a fellowship-trained urologic oncology surgeon and currently serves as the Chief of Urologic Oncology, Director of Robotic Surgery, and the Urology Residency Program Director at West Virginia University Cancer Institute. He leads the West Virginia University Cancer Institute Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Tumor Board and represents the states of Virginia and West Virginia on the Board of Directors for the American Urological Association Mid-Atlantic Section. A proud native of Wheeling, West Virginia, he earned his undergraduate degree from Wheeling Jesuit University and his Doctorate of Medicine from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He remained at West Virginia University to complete both his General Surgery Internship and Urologic Surgery Residency before pursuing advanced fellowship training at a Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO)-accredited program at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Hajiran specializes in the surgical management of complex cases of kidney, bladder, prostate, and testicular cancer utilizing both traditional and minimally-invasive robotic surgical techniques to deliver optimal oncologic outcomes. He has authored or co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters and remains actively involved in resident and medical student education. Deeply committed to his home state, Dr. Hajiran is passionate about providing world-class, compassionate cancer care to the people of West Virginia. Outside of the operating room, Dr. Hajiran is an avid Mountaineer fan and enjoys running, biking, swimming, and spending time on the trails of Morgantown with his wife, children, and two dogs.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-05-23T08:31:51-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">15dfd9e9-9d23-4dd6-8caa-3cf715f05b28</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-children-s-physician-develops-new-technique-to-lessen-surgical-complications</link><category>somempower</category><title>WVU Medicine Children's Physician Develops New Technique to Lessen Surgical Complications </title><description>A WVU Medicine Children's physician has developed a new surgical technique to lessen complications for pediatric urology patients.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-05-23T13:53:16-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a7c880ee-629a-4049-bd12-89065572bb1f</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-team-attends-american-urological-association-conference</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Team Attends American Urological Association Conference</title><description>The photo shows, from left, Steven Campbell, MD, PhD, who will serve as chair of the WVU Department of Urology beginning in June; Chad Crigger, MD, MPH, pediatric urologist, Johns Hopkins Children's Center (and former WVU resident); and Trevor Haddix, MHA, physician provider recruiter and talent advisor, WVU Medicine.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-05-06T08:51:31-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ce6d0e2c-bf5d-4863-bf2a-0775a3b37167</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-steven-campbell-to-serve-as-new-wvu-urology-chair</link><category>somenagae</category><title>Dr. Steven Campbell to serve as new WVU Urology chair</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Medicine announces Steven Campbell, M.D., Ph.D., as the new chair of the Department of Urology, effective June 30.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-03-28T14:26:43-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">873dd9cb-bd59-429e-a06d-238ec7832008</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-urologist-receives-center-of-excellence-designation</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Urologist John Barnard MD Receives Center of Excellence Designation</title><description>John Barnard, MD, WVU Medicine urologist, has been designated as a Center of Excellence for the AMS 700™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (IPP) – a long-term treatment option for patients with erectile dysfunction (ED).</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-03-10T13:23:32-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">fa9e735f-a7e0-4f61-8e74-84987caefca7</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=west-virginia-university-urology-class-of-2030</link><category></category><title>West Virginia University Urology class of 2030</title><description>Congratulations to Zachary Waugh and Camille Muakkassa for matching with the WVU Urology Residency! Zachary went to medical school and one year of residency in general surgery at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Camille is finishing his last year in medical school at Northeast Ohio Medical University. We look forward to welcoming them to our team, and kicking off the first of their five years of training at WVU in July!</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-02-04T09:18:33-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0a5bf512-9180-4cc4-a729-5c417515e395</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=department-of-urology-announces-leadership-change-national-search-to-follow</link><category></category><title>Department of Urology announces leadership change, national search to follow</title><description>Wallis Marsh, M.D., chair of the Department of Surgery, will serve as interim chair of the Department of Urology, effective July 1.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-07-01T12:37:39-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">aa2f226f-088b-4d44-8a9e-a375ed28749f</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=urologist-stanley-j-kandzari-m-d-retires-after-54-years-with-wvu</link><category>somempower</category><title>Urologist Stanley J. Kandzari, M.D., retires after 54 years with WVU</title><description>Stanley J. Kandzari, nicknamed "Coach," will retire after 54 years at the West Virginia University School of Medicine in what's now known as the Department of Urology.</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-07-09T09:00:11-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">924dbf15-0482-48ed-a782-ff016471e5ee</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=2023extraordinary-journey-for-wvu-medicine-children-s</link><category></category><title>2023 an extraordinary journey for WVU Medicine Children's</title><description>The 2023 WVU Medicine Childrens Annual Report highlights the successes of the Division of Pediatric Urology. Under the guidance of Osama Al-Omar, MD, MBA, FACS, Professor and Division. Chief, the Division continues its excellence as a Top 50 Program as recognized by US News and World Report. The Division's highly acclaimed telemedicine programs are also highlighted. Together with Ahmed Ali, MD, Assistant Professor, outpatient clinic and surgical volume continue to grow each year. The Department is so proud of these efforts.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-05-28T10:48:36-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">6988d354-d013-4a16-8489-1386b9ebd398</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-department-of-urology-offers-rotation-stipend-for-medical-students</link><category></category><title>WVU Department of Urology offers rotation stipend for medical students</title><description>The West Virginia University Department of Urology is providing a unique opportunity for medical students whose institutions do not have an associated urology residency program by providing a $1,500 stipend for a four-week rotation.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-04-01T15:51:51-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">92351750-8d0f-4580-95ce-f3a039620e8a</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-urologists-participate-in-multicenter-urinary-incontinence-device-study</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Urologists Participate in Multicenter Urinary Incontinence Device Study</title><description>WVU Medicine was one of seven centers invited to participate in a trial of a home wearable device to improve the symptoms of urinary incontinence and overactive bladder.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-02-20T10:23:38-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">784c601f-e30b-4763-bcca-1301b0d273a8</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-children-s-now-has-west-virginia-s-only-board-certified-pediatric-urologist</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Children's Now has West Virginia's Only Board-certified Pediatric Urologist</title><description>WVU Medicine Children's now has the only board-certified pediatric urologist practicing in West Virginia. Osama Al-Omar, MD, MBA, chief of Pediatric Urology at WVU Medicine Children's, passed the American Board of Pediatric Urology certifying exam to earn the distinction.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-01-05T15:43:39-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f55515d9-824c-41b8-8598-7e0c1a188ef0</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-launches-urology-app-fellowship-program_0</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Launches Urology APP Fellowship Program</title><description>Advanced practice professionals (APPs) now have a unique opportunity to train within the WVU Department of Urology and WVU Medicine thanks to a first-of-its-kind fellowship program in West Virginia that will launch early next year.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-12-15T09:41:04-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b6361763-e268-4a42-8ddc-ef184aab79e4</guid><link>https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2023/11/26/prostate-cancer-advnacement-research/stories/202311260007</link><category>somengage</category><title>WVU in the News: Movember and beyond: A stache of prostate cancer advancements in 2023 </title><description>Every November, the arrival of Movember once again beckons a sea of mustaches, stylish and audacious, to grace the faces of men across the globe. But behind the fun and flair of these upper-lip companions lies a more profound purpose: to raise awareness and support for the battle against prostate cancer.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-12-19T12:58:51-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">6d57814f-f3cd-4ce4-b5f8-435bc6135ab1</guid><link>https://wvumedicine.org/news/article/wvu-medicine-urology-wvu-cancer-institute-first-in-state-to-perform-single-port-kidney-surgery/</link><category>somempower</category><title>WVU Medicine Urology, WVU Cancer Institute first in state to perform single-port kidney surgery</title><description>WVU Medicine Urologic Oncology surgeons at the WVU Cancer Institute recently became the first in the state to perform a single-port partial nephrectomy. The Institute is one of 130 facilities in the United States to implement the single-port robot platform, and only 140 urologists are certified to use this cutting-edge surgical system.  </description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-09-12T09:25:28-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9f742651-e8cb-4ab9-a316-ffb94c91a97c</guid><link>https://wvumedicine.org/news/article/u-s-news-world-report-wvu-medicine-children-s-top-hospital-in-west-virginia-for-third-straight-year/</link><category>somempower</category><title>U.S. News &amp; World Report: WVU Medicine Children's top hospital in West Virginia for third straight year</title><description>MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU Medicine Children's has received its third consecutive title as the top children's hospital in West Virginia, according to U.S News &amp; World Report, which also awarded national rankings to WVU Medicine's Pediatric Urology and Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery programs in its 2023-24 Best Children's Hospitals.  </description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-06-22T21:04:09-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">db9bc106-5ca2-4d0a-8c92-677f666c43f9</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=3rd-annual-stanley-j-kandzari-visiting-professor</link><category>someducate</category><title>Department of Urology lectureship scheduled for March 8</title><description>The WVU School of Medicine Department of Urology is pleased to welcome Joel Gelman, M.D., for the 3rd Annual Stanley J. Kandzari Visiting Professor Lectureship.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-02-23T15:59:08-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">994cb186-16fb-4dc7-8387-d9afd41cdd4f</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=congratulations-on-matching-with-wvu-urology_1</link><category></category><title>Congratulations on Matching with WVU Urology!</title><description>Congratulations to Elizabeth Dyer and Samuel Luketich for matching with the WVU Urology Residency! Elizabeth is finishing her last year of med school at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, while Samuel is at West Virginia University- SOM, Morgantown. We look forward to welcoming them to our team, and kicking off the first of their five years of training at WVU in July!</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-02-02T12:30:35-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f7aa7678-e7ef-4284-9895-caa87944335f</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-department-of-urology-announces-partnership-to-benefit-first-generation-students</link><category>somempower</category><title>WVU Department of Urology announces partnership to benefit first-generation students</title><description>Undergraduate students who identify as first-generation, underrepresented minorities who hope to pursue careers in medicine are eligible to apply to a new mentoring program offered by the West Virginia University Department of Urology and the Mid-Atlantic American Urological Association's Pre-Medicine Enrichment Program.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-12-22T08:34:52-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">04376055-2f14-4100-bf10-69c5e6a121ad</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-ali-hajiran-named-as-chief-of-urologic-oncology</link><category>sompurpose</category><title>Dr. Ali Hajiran Named as Chief of Urologic Oncology</title><description>West Virginia University Medicine is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Ali Hajiran as the new Chief of Urologic Oncology. Dr. Hajiran is a native of Wheeling, West Virginia. Dr. Hajiran completed his undergraduate degree at Wheeling Jesuit University before earning his Doctorate of Medicine from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He completed General Surgery Internship and Urologic Surgery Residency training at West Virginia University. Dr. Hajiran then completed a Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) accredited Fellowship at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Hajiran has authored or co-authored more than 40 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. He specializes in treating complex cases of kidney, bladder, prostate, and testicular cancers using minimally-invasive robotic and traditional surgical techniques.

"It is a great honor to appoint Dr. Hajiran to this important role. His outstanding residency and fellowship training have provided him with the skills needed to excel. It is even more special that Dr. Hajiran has come home to bring these skills to care for the people of West Virginia, a state where he grew up in" added Dr. Zaslau, Professor and Chairman, Department of Urology.

"West Virginia has one of the highest rates of newly diagnosed cancer and cancer mortality in the nation," Hajiran said. "As a native West Virginian, I have seen firsthand the effects of cancer on our community. To be able to serve our neighbors, family and friends who are dealing with cancer in this capacity is a dream come true. For me, this position is very personal and I look forward to bringing my energy and new ideas to this role. I am committed to working with our team of dedicated professionals to deliver the highest quality cutting-edge comprehensive urologic cancer care through multidisciplinary collaboration and improving access to clinical trials here in Appalachia."</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-12-14T13:51:24-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a06b475d-227c-4a74-8fe6-15f78820aaf5</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-ahmed-ali-named-as-associate-program-director-of-pediatric-urologic-education</link><category></category><title>Dr. Ahmed Ali Named as Associate Program Director of Pediatric Urologic Education</title><description>It gives me great pleasure to announce that Dr. Ahmed Ali as Associate Program Director of Pediatric Urologic Education. Dr. Ali brings not only an outstanding knowledge of Pediatric Urology but truly enjoys education of students, residents and staff. Dr. Ali will be an active participant in urology resident education in terms of didactic teaching, pediatric urology journal club article selection, pediatric urology research as well as teaching to other Departments within the Health Science Center, Region, State and World. We are excited to have Dr. Ali as a member of our Department and look forward to his involvement in our training program.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-10-24T14:17:27-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">deed23c0-7bfd-432d-8e00-4eb7fc00f483</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-welcomes-new-class-of-residents-and-fellows</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Medicine welcomes new class of residents and fellows</title><description>A class of more than 200 new residents and fellows will soon begin their training at the West Virginia University School of Medicine through the Graduate Medical Education program located on the Morgantown, Harpers Ferry and Parkersburg campuses.

The majority of the new physicians will begin their clinical training on July 1, building on the skills and foundation given to them as medical students.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-06-30T14:23:42-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">971b8d18-9d6f-4068-836c-7df4bb601cb8</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-children-s-again-named-top-hospital-in-west-virginia-pediatric-urology-nationally-_0</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Children's again named top hospital in West Virginia, Pediatric Urology nationally ranked by U.S. News &amp; World Report</title><description>For the second consecutive year, WVU Medicine Children's has been named the top children's hospital in West Virginia by U.S. News &amp; World Report. 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The Department of Radiology at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital will be the only location in West Virginia to offer a new, FDA-approved prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) imaging agent, called PYLARIFY®, to evaluate patients with prostate cancer.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-01-18T12:46:11-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">741a71c1-9b50-4c67-ba3e-13d41bd728ba</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-urology-adds-two-fellowship-trained-surgeons</link><author>knopfa@wvumedicine.org</author><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Urology adds two fellowship-trained surgeons</title><description>WVU Medicine Urology has added two fellowship-trained surgeons – one in Urologic Oncology and one in Reconstructive Urology and Prosthetics – to the Department.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2021-10-15T13:25:52-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">347241f5-b62a-4c86-bf8d-557b154410b1</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-children-s-named-top-children-s-hospital-in-west-virginia-pediatric-urology-nationally-</link><author>knopfa@wvumedicine.org</author><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Children's named top children's hospital in West Virginia, Pediatric Urology nationally ranked by U.S. News &amp; World Report </title><description>WVU Medicine Children's has been named the top children's hospital in West Virginia by U.S. News &amp; World Report, which also ranked Children's Pediatric Urology Program 35th in the nation – up two spots from last year – marking the Program's fourth consecutive national ranking.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2021-06-15T09:09:25-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">957541ab-a0f0-4ad2-95e9-184bb69910bd</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-urologist-recognized-for-excellence-in-laser-therapy_0</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine urologist recognized for excellence in laser therapy</title><description>Chad Morley, MD, WVU Medicine urologist, has been recognized for excellence in performing GreenLight™ laser therapy treatment – a minimally invasive outpatient procedure to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which can relieve bothersome voiding symptoms. Dr. Morley is the first urologist in the state to receive this honor.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2021-05-10T11:35:18-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">5da2c6c9-21ef-437c-b932-dd3be0820a3d</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=congratulations-on-matching-with-wvu-urology_0</link><category></category><title>Congratulations on Matching with WVU Urology!</title><description>Congratulations to Ahmad Dahman and Luke O'Connor for matching with the WVU Urology Residency! Ahmad is finishing his last year of med school at WVU-Morgantown, while Luke is at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine- Middletown. We look forward to welcoming them to our team, and kicking off the first of their five years of training at WVU in July!</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2021-02-02T10:22:00-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3f140075-4efb-4dfd-9cab-3ae10bc19a8d</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=six-wvu-medicine-hospitals-recognized-by-u-s-news-world-report</link><author>knopfa@wvumedicine.org</author><category></category><title>Six WVU Medicine hospitals recognized by U.S. News &amp; World Report</title><description>Six WVU Medicine hospitals – four member hospitals and two managed hospitals – have been recognized in U.S. News &amp; World Report's Best Hospitals 2020-21. This year's rankings also include the WVU Medicine Urology Program's fourth consecutive national ranking, and WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital's designation as the number one hospital in the state.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2020-07-28T12:03:16-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">d35238d4-9d60-4725-ac28-2760380135b9</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-children-s-ranks-37th-in-pediatric-urology-in-u-s-news-world-report-2020-21-best-childr</link><author>knopfa@wvumedicine.org</author><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Children's ranks 37th in Pediatric Urology in U.S. News &amp; World Report 2020-21 Best Children's Hospitals </title><description>U.S. News &amp; World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has ranked WVU Medicine Children's 37th in Pediatric Urology in the new 2020-21 Best Children's Hospitals rankings published online today.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2020-06-16T13:46:02-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3e9372a4-e68e-4939-b641-99ead83520b2</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=the-department-of-urology-welcomes-its-new-resident-class-to-begin-training-in-july-2020</link><category></category><title>The Department of Urology welcomes new resident class to begin training in July 2020</title><description>The Department of Urology is pleased to welcome its incoming urology resident class to begin July 1, 2020. WVU welcomes Katharine Mitchell and David Zekan to the Department.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2020-02-05T13:02:17-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67b3ae-f6ed-4684-8c8f-68044a78ddfe</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=division-of-pediatric-urology-increases-national-and-international-footprint</link><category></category><title>Division of Pediatric Urology Increases National and International Footprint</title><description>The Division Urology has been busy presenting its research in the last six months.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2020-02-05T12:57:29-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8100b503-1b49-4968-82aa-b5ed96e67fc5</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=inaugural-stanley-j-kandzari-md-facs-visiting-professorship</link><category></category><title>Inaugural Stanley J. 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Each year in America, 13 out of 100 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer but few will die as a result. For those at greatest risk, screening is the key for early detection.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2019-09-27T13:35:05-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1b2c25ad-6b99-40bc-b01d-28dde1304b3e</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=welcome-new-urology-residents</link><category></category><title>Welcome New Urology Residents!</title><description>The Urology Department welcomes two new residents for the 2019-2020 year. Amr Elbakry and Zachary Werner joined the Urology team to begin their 5 year residency. </description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2019-07-22T09:31:49-04:00</a10:updated></item></channel></rss>