WInnovations Podcast

WInnovations Podcast

Listen in as faculty from the UW-Madison Department of Urology welcome nationally recognized physicians and scientists from UW and beyond to explore novel therapeutics, devices, surgical treatments, clinical care pathways, urology education and training, and innovative research. urology.wisc.edu

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June 23, 2026 37 mins

WInnovations host Dr. Ali Antar continues his conversation on advances in robotic technology with Richard Link, MD, PhD, professor and Carlton-Smith Endowed Chair in Urologic Education at Baylor College of Medicine, and Dan Gralnek, MD, associate professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The three broaden their discussion as they explore the institutional challenges ...

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In part one of a two-part interview, WInnovations host Dr. Ali Antar sits down with two of his longtime mentors, Richard Link, MD, PhD, professor and Carlton-Smith Endowed Chair in Urologic Education at Baylor College of Medicine, and Dan Gralnek, MD, associate professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, for an in-depth conversation on the evolving role of single-port ...

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WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards welcomes Corinna Hughes, DNP, PNP-L, an instructor and urology nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and Ashli Ellison, NP, a nurse practitioner in the Urology Department at the University of Wisconsin. The three explore how advanced practice providers (APPs) are transforming urologic care and expanding access for patients, as our guests share their journeys into urology, ...

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In part two of a two-part interview, WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Koehne, assistant professor and urologic oncologist at the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology, and Dr. Sam Chang, professor and chief of urologic oncology at Vanderbilt University. The conversation continues with a deeper dive into emerging treatments for non–muscle invasive bladder cancer, with a...

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In part one of a two-part interview, WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Koehne, assistant professor and urologic oncologist at the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology, and Dr. Sam Chang, professor and chief of urologic oncology at Vanderbilt University, for a forward-looking discussion on emerging treatments for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Together, they break down key advances in care ...

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October 30, 2025 30 mins

WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards welcomes urogynecologist Dr. Frank Lin, Assistant Professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology, and Dr. Jon Pennycuff, Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin, for an insightful discussion on pelvic organ prolapse. The conversation explores current approaches to diagnosis and treatment, e...

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WInnovations guest host and urogynecologist Dr. Frank Lin, Assistant Professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology, welcomes maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists Dr. Erin Bailey and Dr. Michael Beninati, both Assistant Professors in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin, for a conversation about the MFM field, with a special focus on approaches and innovations in the ...

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WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards welcomes Dr. Anne Cameron, the James Montie Legacy Professor of Urology at the University of Michigan, and Dr. Javier Santiago, Assistant Professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology, for an in-depth discussion on advancing and innovating the care of patients with neurogenic bladder.

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Dr. Hadley Wood, a staff urologist at the Cleveland Clinic and assistant professor in the Department of Urology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, and Dr. Kristin Ebert, assistant professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, join WInnovations host, Dr. Kyle Richards for a conversation on enhancing care for patients with congenital urologic conditions. T...

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WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards kicks off our third season with Dr. Stephen Nakada, professor and chair of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Urology, to discuss the upcoming American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting taking place on April 26-29 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

As the current president of the AUA, Dr. Nakada will preside over this global event – the largest gathering of urologists worldwide....

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November 25, 2024 45 mins

Dr. Scott Johnson, associate professor and chief of urologic oncology in the Department of Urology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Dr. Kyle Richards, associate professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, are guests for our season two finale. 

For this program, Dr. Richards hands the hosting mic to fourth-year residents Emily Da...

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Dr. Jaime Landman, professor and chair of the Department of Urology at the University of California Irvine Medical Center, and Dr. Margaret Knoedler, assistant professor and chief of endourology in the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, join WInnovations host, Dr. Kyle Richards to talk about the latest treatments for kidney stone disease. Drs. Landman and Knoedl...

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In this bonus episode host Dr. Kyle Richards continues his conversation from the first episode of Season 2 with Dr. Victor Nitti, Professor of Urology & Obstetrics & Gynecology and Chief of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS) at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and Dr. Frank Lin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology's Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Section a...

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July 8, 2024 52 mins

Dr. Rebecca Gerber, a urologist at Atrium Health Urology in Charlotte, NC, and Dr. Ali Antar, an assistant professor in the department of urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, join WInnovations host, Dr. Kyle Richards to discuss diagnosis, management, and comprehensive care for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

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WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards welcomes Dr. CR Powell, an associate professor in the Department of Urology and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Indiana University, and Dr. Walid Farhat, a professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology and Chief of Pediatric Urology, to discuss global health initiatives within the field of urology.

Resources:

Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS)

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April 1, 2024 42 mins

Dr. Helen Bernie, assistant professor of urology and director of sexual and reproductive medicine at Indiana University, and Dr. Daniel Williams, professor in clinical urology, vice chair for education, and residency program director at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, join WInnovations host, Dr. Kyle Richards to discuss exciting developments in the field of men's sexual and reproductive health.

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For our first episode of season two, host Dr. Kyle Richards welcomes Dr. Victor Nitti, Professor of Urology & Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shlomo Raz Chair in Urology, Chief, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and Dr. Frank Lin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology's Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Section at the University ...

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For the final episode of our first season, WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards is joined by Dr. Stephen Nakada, Professor and Chair of UW's Department of Urology, David T. Uehling Chair in Urology, and Chief Administrative Physician, UWMF Practice Plan. Dr. Nakada talks about his leadership experience, what he believes it takes to be an effective leader, and how leadership in medicine has evolved since he was named Department Chair...

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In our June episode, Dr. David Jarrard, Professor and Vice Chair of UW's Department of Urology, John P. Livesey Chair in Urologic Oncology, and Deputy Director of the UW Carbone Cancer Center discusses the prostate cancer treatment landscape and exciting advancements in the field with WInnovations host, Dr. Kyle Richards. They also talk about the UW Carbone Cancer Center's prostate cancer research Specialized Program of Research Ex...

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Host Dr. Kyle Richards talks with Dr. Jordan Krieger, a chief resident at UW Urology, about her experience at UW, the challenges of urology residency training – and how the department's program strives to stay at the forefront of resident education. Recorded 5/9/2023

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