3 oral presentations ✔️ Exciting weekend presenting exstrophy research at #MAAUA24, guided by expert mentors John Gearhart, M.D. Chad Crigger, MD, MPH Heather Noelle McCaffrey Di Carlo, MD Exceptional group picture - David Heap Jr., MD, MS, Chad Crigger, MD, MPH, Joseph Cheaib, missing Catherine Robey Mid-Atlantic Section of the AUA | MAAUA

One of the perks of being in Baltimore - the chance to hear from giants in the field like the legendary Mani Menon , who gave a “fantastic” talk on precision prostatectomy this morning.

Celebrating #WorldDiabetesDay with a reminder that courage, resilience, support, and hope are powerful allies for everyone facing diabetes

Congrats to Victoria Maxon, DO on first place poster presentation at Society of Government Service Urologists Kimbrough annual meeting! The Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute Johns Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins Children's Center John Gearhart, M.D. Chad Crigger, MD, MPH Catherine Robey, MD David Heap Jr., MD, MS Jason Yang 💙

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Attention all MS3s and MS4s interested in a gap year - come spend time in Baltimore with the historic The Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute and join an established team and culture of excellence. Looking to fill two positions!

Can attest to great collegiality and incredible mentorship under the field’s top leaders. Way to keep this program’s 100% match rate going, David! We’re so proud of your accomplishments! #UroSoMe

Excited to have presented our bladder stone study at MD-ACS 2025! Grateful for the incredible mentorship The Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute under John Gearhart, M.D. , Chad Crigger, MD, MPH, & Heather Noelle McCaffrey Di Carlo, MD. Enjoyed collaborating with experts across various surgical specialties and learning from their expertise!

Just touched down in Spain! Honored to be speaking at #EAU25 this weekend. Catch our talk on stone management in exstrophy patients this Saturday! Excited to collaborate and learn from the best in urology

First EAU ✅ And my first time in Spain! 🇪🇸 Had an incredible time sharing our stone study and talking exstrophy on an international stage at #EAU25. Grateful to my mentors John Gearhart, M.D. Chad Crigger, MD, MPH Heather Noelle McCaffrey Di Carlo, MD whose support made this possible! Next stop: AUA25!

Excited for our new bioRxiv on a novel bifunctional fusion protein secreted by CAR T cells that localizes IL-12 to solid cancers through binding/blockade of the PDL1 checkpoint pathway. Safe and highly effective for multiple cancer types. biorxiv.org/content/10.110… (1/2)

Vegas bound for #AUA25! Presenting our posters this weekend on how Botox is changing the game in bladder reconstruction - stop by and check them out!

Wrapped up my first AUA ✅ Learned a ton and left inspired. Exciting time to be in urology! Can’t wait for what’s next! #AUA25 Chad Crigger, MD, MPH John Gearhart, M.D. Heather Noelle McCaffrey Di Carlo, MD

Excited to share our study in Journal of Pediatric Urology! Intraoperative Botox was associated with reduced postop pain, opioid use, and anticholinergic requirements in exstrophy patients undergoing select bladder reconstruction. 💉

The first successful human bladder transplant could offer hope for a new treatment for people with terminal bladder disease. sciencenews.org/article/bladde…

🚨New publication accepted in Journal of Endourology We compared percutaneous cystolitholapaxy vs open cystolithotomy in exstrophy patients. The percutaneous approach demonstrated: 🪨 lower risk of VC fistulas 🪨 reduced hospital stays 🪨 equivalent stone clearance Stay tuned!

Had the pleasure of attending the American Academy of Pediatrics section on urology in Denver this weekend! 🎙️4 presentations total 🎙️ — two about the effects of Botox in exstrophy & recon, one about bladder stones, and the last on osteotomies and their effect on repeat bladder closures.

Our new publication in Casey Hales on engineering CAR T cells with a secreted anti-PDL1-IL12 fusion for the treatment of solid tumors. Congrats to John P. Murad and our collaborators. Thanks to PCF, @DeptofDefense, and foundations! USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center City of Hope nature.com/articles/s4155…

Excited to share our latest study in Journal of Endourology! 🚨 We compared percutaneous cystolitholapaxy and open cystolithotomy in exstrophy-epispadias complex patients, revealing key insights for surgical management. 🪨💥 Chad Crigger, MD, MPH John Gearhart, M.D. Heather Noelle McCaffrey Di Carlo, MD