Happy #WorldPrematurityDay to all the amazing preemie babies and families, and especially to the amazing staff of NMH Foundation NICU to whom we are eternally grateful INHA

Women 32% more likely to die after operation by male surgeon. Fascinating paper by Christopher Wallis (he/him/his) et al. Interesting from a psychological perspective re patient-physician interactions. theguardian.com/society/2022/j…

Caught the #Wordle bug ⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩 ⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Excellent letter from Prof Chris Fitzpatrick, a true supporter of his female colleagues. Worth noting that the Master that succeeded him was a woman! irishtimes.com/opinion/letter…

Amer. Urol. Assn. Journal of Urology Congratulations to Peter Lonergan for being awarded one of Urology Practice's Best Reviewers!

One for all the surgeons out there. My latest cartoon for Medical Independent #Cartoon #Surgery #SurgeonLife #WFH #GraphicMedicine

2022 TURP Dinner - Congrats to our Fellow Research Award winners … Amanda Hird & (absent) Louise Mcloughlin

Celebrated our 3 amazing graduating Univ of Toronto Urology SUO fellows last night Rod Clark Kristen McAlpine Louise Mcloughlin. All the best in your future careers! Can’t wait to start our second year and follow in the footsteps of these ⭐️ Uro-oncologists. Raj Tiwari Khatereh Aminoltejari Majed Alrumayyan

What is the ideal management of biochemically (PSA) recurrent prostate cancer after prostatectomy? Here are case scenarios that place treatment strategies in perspective. This will be a thread of subthreads. 🧵 #PCSM #RadOnc

Our amazing cancer experts Anna Loughlin, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Prostate Cancer and Linda Wilson, Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Centre raising awareness and providing information at our information stand today about prostate cancer. #ProstateCancerAwarenessmonth #movember

There's no mystery here: Population 🇮🇪 vs Hospital Beds 1996: 👥 3,626,087 🛏️ 11,937 2022:👥 5,123,536 🛏️ 11,337 People: 👥 +1,497,449 Beds: 🛏️ –600 600 fewer beds for an extra 1.5m people. So for every 1,000 of us, the no. of beds has DECREASED by 33% from 3.3 to 2.2

.European Association of Urology (EAU) TC Guidelines Panel: A new prognostic factor risk group classification for pts w/ CSI Sem in AS Rob Hamilton #GU23 UroToday.com 📌 IPD n=1,016 📌 mF/U 7.7 years: 149 (14.7%) relapse, 144 (97%) in retrop nodes 📌 Prog factors: tumor size (≤ 2 cm v 2-5 cm v > 5 cm), +

Just out in JAMA Network Open 🚨 University of Iowa Urology Vignesh Packiam, MD show Gem/doce associated w/ nearly 50% reduction in recurrences and lower rate of tx discontinuation compared to bcg for high risk #nmibc 👏 Society of Urologic Oncology Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network UroToday.com Link: tinyurl.com/m6yf3nc3

Any tips from the #bladdercancer #urooncology community for specimen retrieval after #enblocTURBT ?? Failed attempt at endocatch retrieval today as recommended by Ashish M. Kamat, MD, MBBS recently at #EAU2023

Big paper out in The Lancet Oncology from my partner Alex Zlotta highlighting data for TMT in #mibc thelancet.com/journals/lanon… Univ of Toronto Urology U of T Department of Surgery Sinai Health

#ASCO23 Key #bladdercancer highlights OncoAlert theMednet @practiceupdate

Did you know a father/partner can postpone their paternity leave if they are struck with a life-threatening illness... but an expectant mother cannot? The #LeaveOurLeave campaign with the Irish Cancer Society wants to change that. 🎥 oisin

The Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute has become the first & only cancer centre in Ireland to be accredited as a Comprehensive Cancer Centre. This achievement marks a significant undertaking by Trinity College Dublin & St James's Hospital who jointly established the Trinity St James's Cancer Institute.