
Kathryn Hacker Gessner
@kategessner_uro
Urologic oncology fellow, mother, runner, and dog lover. Views are my own.
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10-08-2017 21:32:50
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This week, Alexander Kutikov MD Temple Urology shares insights on developing a sustainable and fulfilling career as a urologic surgeon Phillip Pierorazio Angie Smith @urodoco @betsykoehne @nityaabraham #URO181 open.spotify.com/episode/7MqCHd…

Incredible talk by Marc A. Bjurlin on his important work at Urology@UNC on smoking cessation in bladder cancer. Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network #BCANTT24

🎯🎯🎯 JAMA review of Renal Cell Carcinoma from local heroes Tracy Rose & William Y. Kim #GoHeels 👀➡️ jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…


Managing variant histology in high-risk non-muscle invasive #BladderCancer. Cookson, Michael University of Oklahoma Urology & Paolo Gontero MolinetteUrology discuss with Ashish M. Kamat, MD, MBBS MD Anderson Cancer Center as part of the IBCG #BladderCancerForum > bit.ly/3xyeyRr


Understanding BCG unresponsive #NMIBC: Patient perspectives, treatment options, and clinical guidance. Tom Jayram Urology Associates joins Ashish M. Kamat, MD, MBBS MD Anderson Cancer Center to discuss the complexities of BCG unresponsiveness in bladder cancer treatment. #WatchNow > bit.ly/3y0qKdp


Huge thanks to my Launch Committee for their time, guidance, & expertise! Also grateful to Matt Nielsen, MD Urology@UNC UNC Lineberger for their support throughout this journey. I’m lucky to have such an all-star mentoring team! Ray Tan Angie Smith William Y. Kim Todd 〽️ Morgan, MD

The implementation & dissemination of active surveillance for lower risk prostate cancer has transformed the conversation around early detection and patient-centered care Matt Nielsen, MD discusses this (r)evolution over time⤵️ 👀➡️ajmc.com/view/using-act…

🤩🤩Marc A. Bjurlin looking sharp, dropping knowledge on how men & those who love them can get informed, take actions to reduce the impact of prostate cancer 👀👀➡️ abc11.com/post/prostate-…


The evolving role of radical cystectomy in the era of bladder-sparing therapies. Sima Porten UC San Francisco & Roger Li Moffitt Cancer Center join Ashish M. Kamat, MD, MBBS MD Anderson Cancer Center in this discussion on the management of BCG-unresponsive #BladderCancer > bit.ly/45sFn64


Nurse practitioner extraordinaire, @marywdunn was interviewed in this Urology Times story about the very important topic of integrating mental health support in bladder cancer care. Click to read the article: urologytimes.com/view/advancing…

🚨🚨🚨 Urology@UNC journal club this morning: 🎯 work from Maddy Greville-Harris, Kevin Turner et al identifying actionable targets for supporting surgeon well-being Excited to see the next phase of this come to life! 🚀 cc Kathryn Hacker Gessner Zach Feuer, MD 👀➡️ academic.oup.com/bjsopen/articl…


Congrats LeslieLorbacher!! Incredibly well-deserved!

To TURBT or Not to TURBT? Evaluating treatment options for recurrent low-grade, intermediate-risk bladder tumors. Sarah P. Psutka MD MS University of Washington & Prof Param Mariappan FRCS(Urol), PhD Edinburgh Bladder Cancer Surgery (EBCS) join Ashish M. Kamat, MD, MBBS MD Anderson Cancer Center as part of this IBCG #BladderCancerForum > bit.ly/4eTLjJu


🚨Excited to share publication of the G-MINOR trial today in European Urology. This cluster-crossover trial enrolled 338 patients at high risk of local recurrence post-RP and randomized them to +/- genomic testing (Decipher). G-MINOR Trial on genomic classifier testing (Decipher)🧬



Very excited to have Mary Beth Westerman join the Urology@UNC family!

UNC Lineberger's Brian Miller, MD, PhD, was named a 2024 The V Foundation for Cancer Research V Scholar. The honor will support his research focused on making cancer immunotherapy more effective. unclineberger.org/news/miller-aw…

Today is the #GreatAmericanSmokeout. Explore the link between smoking and bladder cancer on the Bladder Cancer Matters podcast. @mabjurlin of UNC Lineberger shares insights on e-cigarettes, quitting strategies, and early detection. Listen now: bcan.org/podcast-unpack….
