MUSIC Urology Skills Workshop Webinars

In this webinar recap, Dr. Stensland discusses strategies to strengthen clinical trials while maintaining high-quality patient care and minimizing burdens on providers. The episode also features a thoughtful discussion between clinicians and patient advocates on balancing research advancement with real-world clinical practice.

 In this webinar recap, Dr. Anne Sales explores the patient perspective on ureteral stents following ureteroscopy. She discusses patient and provider experiences, expectations around stent use, and key opportunities to improve communication, comfort, and overall quality of care.

In this episode, Dr. DiBianco and Dr. Sui share their experience with stent omission, explaining how they decide when it’s appropriate and how they integrate it into their daily clinical practice. Learn practical insights, patient considerations, and evidence-based strategies that can help optimize ureteroscopy care. Followed by a discussion with real patient advocate Janice.

This episode involved a detailed discussion from presenters: Dr. Khurshid Ghani, Dr. John Michael Dibianco, Dr. Wilson Sui, Dr. Mantu Gupta, Dr. Anne Sales, Dr. Kristian Stensland, and Dr. Casey Dauw. This episode focused on omitting stents in patients that may not need them. Presentations are followed by panel discussions that include SOUL Trial patient voices and their feelings about office-based stent omission. 

This nationwide webinar focused on:Explaining the long term impact of adverse events.Describing how to manage stress related to adverse events.Identifying and utilizing resources available to help them cope with adverse events.Our keynote speakers were Drs. Maddy Greville-Harris, Gita Pensa, and Phillip Pierorazio.Featured MUSIC panelists included Drs. James Peabody, Diane Young, and Karla Witzke. Betsy Gall, Author of The Illusion of the Perfect Profession joined as a guest panelist.

This nationwide webinar focused on:Applying practical tips for retoperitoneal RPN.Identifying ideal candidates for retroperitoneal RPN.Reviewing access and setup for multiport and single port.Utilizing tips and tricks to troubleshoot the retroperitoneal approach. Our keynote speakers were Jennifer Linehan, MD and Ryan Nelson, DO.Featured MUSIC panelists included Drs. Craig Rogers, MD, Alice Semerjian, MD and Brian Lane, MD, PhD.

This nationwide webinar focused on:Describing various settings for ADT use in patients with prostate cancer.Providing a better understanding of common side effects for patients on ADT.Reviewing interventions to improve quality of life and mitigate side effects.

This webinar focused on:Patient Education for StentingStenting vs. Stent OmissionStent Omission - Surgical Aspects:No Touch techniqueDusting with Thulium/ low irrigationHolmium DustingPre-stented patientsOptimal Stent Duration and Stenting Materials

This Skills Workshop focused on:identifying when to convert to radical nephrectomy.techniques for clamping and tumor resection. managing intra/post operative bleeding during partial nephrectomy.decisions during tumor resection.

Keynote speaker, Dr. Kirsten Greene, Chair of Urology at University of Virginia, discusses Retzius-sparing. A panel of physicians including Dr. Julie Brownell, Christopher Brede, Adam Gadzinski, Arving George, Kevin Ginsburg, Wooju Jeong, Eduardo Kleer, Ryan Nelson, James Peabody, Craig Rogers, and Alice Semerjian discuss the intricacies of robotic prostatectomy including operative modifications to improve continence, emerging technical advances in robotic surgery like single port, and Retzius-sparing.