Our residents did a tremendous job presenting their research!

Winter wellness wonderland!

WVU at MA-AUA residents day @WVUMedicine Adam Luchey UroSoMe Mid-Atlantic Section of the AUA | MAAUA

#aua24 Congrats to incoming NYU Langone Urology recon fellow Amr Elbakry for video on using bladder mucosa harvested during simple prostatectomy or diverticulectomy for anterior urethroplasty. revisit the bladder mucosa graft for urethral recon. bit.ly/4a6h1PZ

For >10 years, william huang and I have collaborated on robotic cystectomy + intracorporeal diversions NYU Langone Urology Key is to set up the bowel work for easy identification. Robotic ileal conduit, uncut full length 60mins. youtu.be/uBf5ry5fv9s?si… via YouTube

There remains debate about robotic cystectomy. IMO, better pelvis exposure, less bleeding, less hernia; incorporeal diversion allows less ureter mobilization & excellent visualization neobladder urethral anastomosis. youtu.be/yCOThpvMYIs?si… via YouTube

Here is a case where Optilume won't work. Missing urethra for ~10cm, failed staged repairs w grafts. Free flap of Ileum used for urethroplasty youtu.be/11iEirkU2n8?si… via YouTube

Radial Forearm Free Flap is another option for single stage replacement of the urethra. Here is a RFFF Urethroplasty for radiation stenosis from bladder neck to bulbar urethra youtu.be/yZyU7JccaOk?si… via YouTube

Very grateful for the time I spent with my Urofamily at WVU Urology !! Great training with some awesome mentors and co-residents. And excited for the next chapter with Lee Zhao NYU Langone Urology

Ureteral stricture after urinary diversion often demand creative solutions. Here is a left ureteral reimplant with "Boari" type flap into the Studer limb of neobladder. #UroSoMe youtu.be/m0ELsTGfcgA?si… via YouTube

The videos are just the tip of the iceburg. The NYU fellowship provides unmatched training in robotic & open recon. The volume and complexity of cases continue to grow. 1yr fellowship in @societyGURS match. Reach out if interested. med.nyu.edu/departments-in…

Often the issue that is preventing us from reconstruction is absence of local tissue. The concept of microvascular free tissue transfer has been around for 50 years & is standard for breast reconstruction, head & neck. Its time for urologist to offer free flaps for GU recon.

Case log of a typical fellowship week. Mostly complex, mostly robotic, mostly SP. Just the way I like it! Direct quote from Lee Zhao “you know, I kind like how tough this case is, making me use a lot of my tricks” &I’m thinking that’s great for me too! 🔥

Dinner with the Boss and the team on Thanksgiving weekend. Amazing night at the Edge of the Hudson Yards with a magnificent view of the city!! Thank you for the great night Lee Zhao

So lucky and privileged to be getting an unparalleled training experience with Lee Zhao while actively witnessing innovation in recon happening live. Grateful to be part of this journey!

Walking out of NYU one last time as my fellowship ends. What an incredible experience! Amazing year, of innovations, amazing surgical experience and learning from the best Lee Zhao who never held back knowledge. Grateful for everything I learned and everyone I met NYU Langone Urology

Immensely grateful for the mentorship of the greatest Lee Zhao , and for the opportunities he gave me to be part of all his great innovations!!

Ureteroenteric strictures can be challenging. Tips to make it easier: SP robot for access in prev op abdomen, antegrade URS to ID ureter, cystoscopy in diversion, move diversion to ureter to reduce ischemia. bilat repair to neobladder, 70mins youtu.be/aql-VgjDrPE

Recon fellowships at NM Urology and NYU Langone Urology will hold a joint open house on Thurs 10/9/25 at 8PM CST! Join Lee Zhao and me for overview of programs in complex GU recon with emphasis on robotics + opportunities for questions. Register at: forms.office.com/pages/response…

For trainees interested in reconstruction using pioneering techniques at a high volume, come join us on Thursday October 9th. Amer. Urol. Assn. GURS