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10/28/2026

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UAB Urology, Radiation Oncology and the UAB Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering are hosting a speaker panel on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Wallace Tumor Institute, Room 101.

Seven MME faculty will discuss where engineering and medicine intersect and how collaboration can spark the next wave of medical innovation. Drinks and refreshments will be provided!

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2asfa3tw

10/15/2026

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Urology is proud to recognize five faculty members awarded with Promotion and Tenure for 2026!

Joseph Crivelli, M.D., MSPH - Associate Professor
David Kitchens, M.D. – Professor
John Knight, Ph.D. – Professor
Kyle Wood, M.D., MBA – Professor
Tanecia Mitchell, Ph.D. - Award of Tenure

Your dedication to excellence in patient care, research, education, and service continues to make a lasting impact.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ysy3wbb2

10/02/2026

Take a look inside the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Urology Residency Program!

Our new video highlights the resident experience at UAB, from training in the operating room and learning alongside experienced faculty to gaining hands-on experience across a variety of clinical settings and urologic subspecialties.

Watch the new video and explore the UAB Urology Residency Program:
https://buff.ly/hls0xqA

10/01/2026

Adam S. Baumgarten, M.D., MBA, and Charles Peyton, M.D., from the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Urology, will participate in UAB's Clinical Trialist Development Program. This program offers participants protected time to develop their clinical skills as well as one-on-one mentoring from a successful colleague in their field, near-peer mentoring from other program participants, an understanding of the resources available to them at UAB, and specialized training in what it takes to succeed in industry-sponsored trials.

Learn more about the program: https://buff.ly/YyE6tXC

09/30/2026

Kazumi Taguchi, M.D., Ph.D., represented the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Urology at the UAA 2026 Manila!

Dr. Taguchi participated as a lecturer and panelist, sharing his expertise in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP). He also participated in a live surgery session focused on HoLEP.

09/29/2026

Kyle Wood, M.D., MBA, associate professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Urology, is pioneering a new handheld robotic ultrasound-guidance device that changes how physicians access the kidney during stone surgery.

Kyle Wood, M.D., MBA, associate professor in the UAB Department of Urology, is pioneering a new handheld robotic ultrasound-guidance device that changes how physicians access the kidney during stone surgery. The technology is designed to help surgeons precisely target the kidney, usually one of the....

09/25/2026

Congratulations to our very own Charles Peyton, M.D., and Betsy Hopson, Ph.D., on receiving UAB Faculty Development Grants!

Read more about their projects and this year’s grant recipients: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/news/latest-news/5-heersink-faculty-awarded-faculty-development-grants

Join us in congratulating the five Heersink faculty members who have been named recipients of UAB’s Faculty Development Grants! These grants support faculty in developing manuscripts, publications, presentations, and more.

Congratulations to Charles Peyton, M.D., H. Nicolas Lemus E., M.D., Jeremy Foote, Ph.D., Betsy Hopson, Ph.D., and Jared Taylor, Ph.D.!

Read more at the link in the comments.

09/24/2026

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Prostate cancer remains one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among men, and the way it is screened for has changed considerably in recent years.

“Men are now being offered more comfortable and advanced options to receive prostate cancer screenings,” said Jeffrey Nix, M.D., section chief of Urologic Oncology and professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Urology.

Screening is generally recommended beginning at age 55, and as early as 40 to 45 for those at higher risk, including men with a family history of prostate cancer.

09/23/2026

Congratulations to Carmen Tong, D.O., on being selected as a UAB Heersink School of Medicine BIRCWH K12 Scholar! This prestigious appointment recognizes the significance and potential impact of her PARITY research project and supports her continued development as an independent women's health researcher.

09/21/2026

Congratulations to Carmen Tong, D.O., and her team on receiving a 2026–28 Medical Education Innovation Award from the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.

The award will support supplies for engineering students and manikin models as the team develops ultrasound-compatible models to teach students how to differentiate between testicular anomalies, including torsion.

The project builds on an ongoing collaboration among the UAB Department of Urology, the UAB School of Engineering, and the pediatric simulation center at Children's of Alabama.

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