o a monthly newsletter the r e p r t May 2024 This one’s a doozy, folks
8 Spotlight.................................................................................. Something new each month THE REPORT | contents 4 Research news................................................................ Innovations seeking participants! 5 Congratulations........................................................ Read about recent publications, grants, and more 6 aua summary................................................................... See the highlights from the weekend of May 3-6! 7 Events......................................................................................... See what’s coming up 9 aua photo corner....................................................... View some top moments from the weekend 2 internal reminders................................................. HR, holidays, procedures, oh my! 10 feedback/requests............................................... Submit to future editions of The Report 3 Fee-Exempt dea registrations................. Please use DAD’s information
internal reminders
meetings | HR reminders
end of FISCAL year
It’s that time again! FY 2024 is ending, and if you have any funds remaining that you would like to use, you will need to request that usage by June 21. That’s only 36 days away!
new zoom features
New AI-powered features are now available on your university Zoom account, including Meeting Summary (automatically generate meeting summaries to capture key points and action items easily), Whiteboard (offers mindmapping and note-taking capabilities, helping organize ideas visually during meetings) and more. Click the image to check out OIT’s website and read all the new features
cu celebrates
Administrators and clinicians alike, don’t forget to recognize your coworkers for their outstanding achievements on CU Celebrates! For outstanding care, innovation, or just being kind, kudos are so fun to give.
and welcome!
Kevin Olson, PA-C
Kevin will be joining the pediatric urology team on June 3rd He brings with him 24 years of experience as a PA and lead APP in the Department of Pediatric Urology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida He is fluent in Spanish, and his passion has been to serve children and families, particularly in underserved communities.
Please note that any administrative leave earned for working during the winter holiday to maintain clinical operations, as well as for Juneteenth, must be used by June 30.
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Research aka “innovation corner”
modulating biomarkers
Dr. Paul Maroni - Primary Investigator
Dr. Maroni, via a randomized, double blinded study, is studying the effect of Green Tea Catechins (GTC) in men on active surveillance for prostate cancer. The goal is to study the effect of GTC on biological and clinical intermediate biomarkers
penile cancer trial
his study is comparing outcomes for penile cancer when treated with inguinal lymph node dissection (ILND) surgery alone vs. urgery and chemotherapy/radiation therapy
oncolytic adenovirus treatment
Dr. Janet Kukreja - Primary Investigator
Dr Kukreja is mid-study investigating Cretostimogene Grenadenorepvec as a treatment for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. The study population is made up of patients whose cancer was previously unresponsive to Bacillus Calmette-Guerin. Opening a new cohort soon!
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congratulations Matches
| publications | Grants
President meacham
Congratulations to Dr Meacham on the completion of his AUA Presidential term! Thank you for your service to the organization and your continued service to CU.
scrotal recall
...was the name of PGY-3 Brett Wiesen’s Resident Bowl team who brought home the first place trophy. Congratulations Brett, along with your teammates!
Tad and Shannon
Congrats to Residents Tad and Shannon for completing their VA rotation! Pictured with the traditional Penis Donut to celebrate.
Dr. Morrison
Congratulations, Dr Morrison, on organizing a wonderful event for APPs of many specialties. He covered important men ’ s health topics including how ED can be a “ canary in a coal mine” for other conditions
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AUA summary
A reflection on Urology’s biggest weekend
This weekend’s annual American Urological Association conference (AUA) was full of exciting presentations, reunions with former colleagues, and innovation after innovation Check out the below for
Dr. Brett Wiesen, a third-year-resident, brought home the Residents Bowl trophy along with the rest of his team, named (incredibly) Scrotal Recall. Brett also presented three posters over the course of the weekend.
Our own Chief Dr. Randall Meacham han President Steve Nakada and spent the ev g awards to leaders in the field.
Several of Dr. Brian Flynn‘ s recorded robotic surgeries were on display for all attendees, displaying his innovative techniques and skills.
And last but not least, Dr. Janet Kukreja presented several times at the Bladder Cancer Symposium, bringing her breadth of knowledge to the standing-room only audience!
If you ’ re an AUA Member, don’t forget to fill out your 2024-25 AUA Census!
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events
conferences | meet-ups | Holidays
Click the images to learn more or register.
bridging the gap
transition of care conference
November 14 | 9:00am - 4:00pm
In the works for several months now, we ’ re pleased to announce Bridging the Gap Transition of Care Conference, aimed at uniting and educating the specialties that provide continuous care.
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK
May 5-11
The official week may have passed, but celebrating nurses is not something that just goes away! We are forever indebted to the incredible work of our nursing staff here at CU.
dei summit
October 8 | 9:00am - 3:30pm | UCCS Ent Center for the Arts
Join CU’s Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the 2024 CU Social Justice Summit This year ’ s theme is Inclusive Leadership and Belonging, and you can submit your own proposal to present at the summit! Click at left to submit.
Upcoming training courses
Multiple dates/times
Join the CU Learning and Development team to sharpen your skills across disciplines Learn conflict deescalation, communication, job classification/ descriptions, and interview tips Check your email to browse options!
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BRETT WIESEN spotlight
Third-year Urology resident 11th annual Resident Bowl winner
Third-year resident Brett Wiesen is an AUA vet. Heading into his third year at the conference with three presentations ahead, he had every right to feel nervous instead, he says it was the one he felt most comfortable attending “Preparation for the conference was smooth,” he said. And as for his favorite part? “It is alwaysnicecatchingupwithfriendsfromotherinstitutions.Urologyisasmallworld.”The biggestchallenge,hesays,wasthetimecrunch.“TheweeksleadinguptoAUAalwaysfeel abithectic,butultimatelytheprojectswerewellreceivedandasuccess.”
HisproudestmomentoftheconferencewashisbigwinattheResidentsBowl Brettand histeam,ScrotalRecall,broughthomethefirst-placetrophyinthemedicaltrivia competition.HisteammatesjoinedfrominstitutionsincludingTexasA&M,Universityof Kansas,andKasturbaMedicalCollegeinManipal,India.
Brettgivesgreatcreditforhissuccesstohisco-residents.“Thebestpartofbeingaresident atCUincludestheoperativeexperience,thelearningenvironment,andmyco-residents Wehaveawonderfulcommunitywherewegenuinelycareforeachotherandsupport eachother.Iwouldn’tbeabletonavigatemytimeherewithoutthem.”
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