May 5, 2019

In this episode, I am going to be looking at a condition called primary hyperparathyroidism, over activity of the parathyroid gland causing an elevated PTH level in the blood, leading to higher than normal levels of calcium in the blood and potentially the urine leading to kidney stones.

The effect of parathyroid...

Apr 27, 2019

This podcast is an open-ended conversation about topics in urology. The episodes are varied in format and length. If you like what you hear subscribe on your favorite podcast player or find past episodes by topic at whyurologypodcast.com.

In this episode, we will be talking about kidney stone prevention and at a very...

Oct 15, 2017

Lasers are machines that amplify light waves then shoot them out as narrow, intense beams. They are used everywhere today. Lasers read CDs and bar codes, guide missiles, cut through steel, precisely measure distances, entertain people and do a thousand other things. Lasers are used in several applications in...

Sep 2, 2017

Odds are that 1 in 10 of us will one day get a kidney stone within our lifetime. Your chances of having a kidney stone increase if you are white, middle-aged, obese, have previously had a kidney stone, have a family history of stones, or live in a hot climate. A kidney stone is a jagged crystal that grows from the...

Apr 16, 2017

episode 30—“I will not cut for stone.” In this episode we will revisit the shockwave lithotripsy procedure as a revolutionary procedure in urology and we explore how chance encounters can lead to urologic breakthroughs. If you remember from the last episode I introduced a story from when I was in college in 1986....