
UTMBUrology
@utmburology
UTMB Division of Urology: Promoting Academic, Clinical and Research Excellence in Urology at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston
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We are thrilled to share our recent publication in European Urology Oncology demonstrating for the first time CHAI based predictive biomarker to guide use of intravesical BCG vs alternatives (chemotherapy). In an era of BCG shortage and new alternatives to BCG incoming, precision medicine


Valar Labs Vignesh Packiam, MD European Urology Oncology ✅ In CHAI-positive patients, HG-recurrence-free survival 90% with Gem/Doce vs. 56% with BCG (p = 0.007). ✅ In CHAI-negative patients, no sig difference between treatments. ✅ Significant interaction biomarker and treatment. Small steps, large leaps! 🙏 including UTMBUrology

Great Earl Claywater Visiting Professor Series with our esteemed collegue Ricardo R Gonzalez MD. Wonderful talk on BPH management in PCa patients, followed up by skills lab and mentorship session!


An #HHUGE day with my great friend Ricardo R Gonzalez MD at UTMBUrology! Honored to have him as our Clawater Visiting Professor—insightful, inspiring, and always bringing the best energy (and socks).



After a substantial national search, I am excited to announce that Matthew Hutter, MD, MPH, MBA will join as our next Department of Surgery Chair UTMB Health. Dr. Hutter joins us from Mass General Surgery where he is a Professor of Surgery Harvard Medical School. Welcome !


Exciting times UTMB Health ! 👇 Start of a new Center for Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Peter McCaffrey as its inaugural Director.


URO-4 George Coba presenting his work on decreasing fluoroscopy dose at today’s UTMB GME Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Poster Session. Great work!


Jochen Reiser MD PhD UTMB Health Exciting times indeed! Look forward to furthering our mission to lead innovation in healthcare. 🎉💫🙌



Day 2 of the UT System AI in Healthcare Symposium kicked off with 🔥 insights from MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dell Medical School, NVIDIA, & Microsoft. From high-empathy AI 💙 to sovereign AI 🌍—tech is transforming care locally & globally. Proud to be at @UTMBHealth. Our time is now. ⏰ #AI


Day 2 of #artificialintelligence symposium The University of Texas System continues to be so exciting and informative hearing from leading industries. Academia and industry need each other, and AI is the technology connector and society will benefit. UTMB Health



UTMBUrology Kevin Vu UTMB Health Outstanding recognition, Kevin! Congratulations on the well-deserved William S. Thayer Award—your commitment to teaching and mentorship continues to inspire. 👏 #UTMBProud #FutureLeader UTMB Health UTMBUrology


This #MemorialDay 🇺🇸 we honor the heroes who gave their lives for our freedom. 🕊️ As healthcare professionals ❤️🩹, we remember their sacrifice and serve with gratitude. We thank you. We remember you. We honor you. UTMB Health #Gratitude #Service #Leadership #NeverForget


Amazing 5 years goes by so fast and June special time for graduation and reflection. Proud of our chief resident Elias J. Farran as he finishes up our last robot case together. UTMBUrology 🙏🎉👍
