AUA Summit - The Scope of Urology Newsletter - Winter 2023
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The Scope of Urology Newsletter - Winter 2023

African American Women in Urology: Improving Patient Outcomes Demands Action

"I call you to action not for my sake, not for the sake of the budding students and physicians who may enjoy a career in urology, and not for the sake of equity in the workplace or with political motivations. I do so for our patients. We, as physicians, are the guardians of our patients’ health."

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Moving on From Retzius: A Call for Change

Propagating the Retzius eponym is an overt perpetuation of racial science by commemorating men who used scientific authority to justify racial injustice. Such actions provided the foundation for medical racism and discrimination that still exist. Some physicians in the US believe Black patients have higher pain tolerance due to anatomic differences. Such falsehoods lead to subpar medical care, harm, and death in Black patients.

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Charles H. deT. Shivers, MD - Atlantic City’s AUA President

Dr. Shivers was on the Executive Committee of the AUA from 1936 to 1937 as a representative of the old North Atlantic section, then Secretary of the AUA from 1949 to 1954 and named President of the AUA in 1957. He is the only AUA President from the Mid-Atlantic section from north of the Mason-Dixon Line and one of only two presidents from New Jersey. His tenure was quite interesting and marked by scandal, controversy, and the growth of the AUA as an organization.

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Residents' Corner

History of Oral Mucosal Graft Use in Ureteroplasty

Historically upper genitourinary tract reconstruction has included endoscopic and surgical management techniques. Ongoing innovation in technique including increasing use of flaps and grafts in reconstructive surgery have altered the current landscape. In the past 20 years the use of oral mucosal grafts has been increasingly described for its use in genitourinary reconstruction.

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Residents' Corner

Wayne C. Waltzer, MD, FACS

Reflecting on his career, Dr. Waltzer said, “I have thoroughly enjoyed my career in Urology, including the fantastic mix of challenging cases, working closely with much respected medical peers, and the appreciation of patients and families.”

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Postscripts

Celebrating the life of Robert S. Waldbaum M.D. (1938-2023) and George Allen Lightbourn, M.D. (1933-2023)

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