WInnovations Podcast

In our latest episode, guest host Stephen Nakada, MD, welcomes two nationally recognized leaders in Urology: Adam Kibel, MD, Chief of Urology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center and a Professor at Harvard University School of Medicine, and Thomas Chi, MD, Professor and Chair of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Urology. 

This in-depth and lively conversation offers a candid look at what it means to lead in the rapidly evolving field of urology – and what it takes to inspire others, drive meaningful change, and succeed in an increasingly complex health care landscape.

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 faced in implementing single-port robotic technology, how to approach incidental prostate cancer findings, the future role of AI in education and the use of robotic technology, and more.

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 robotic surgery in urology. Drawing from decades of clinical, academic, and surgical leadership, the three explore how advances in robotic technology are reshaping patient access, surgical training, and minimally invasive care.

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, break down what it means to be an APP, and outline the education, training, and fellowship pathways that prepare them for this specialized field.

They also discuss the scope of practice: what APPs can do, how independence and supervision vary by state, and the growing demand for these roles across healthcare. Finally, our guests address common patient perceptions, opportunities to learn procedures, and how APPs are helping optimize care delivery in urology.

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 particular focus on the growing role of biomarkers in guiding care and identifying the right therapy for the right patient. The discussion also further explores evolving strategies for patients with BCG-unresponsive disease, including promising therapeutic options amid the ongoing BCG shortage.

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 – from updates to standard surgical approaches and promising alternatives to navigating the ongoing BCG shortage and exploring new options for patients with BCG-unresponsive disease.

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, emerging innovations in the field, and a thoughtful examination of the ongoing mesh controversy.

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 care of patients with placenta accreta spectrum.

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.

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. Together, they explore best practices and highlight the essential role of transitional urology programs in supporting patients through critical stages of care.