Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers have demonstrated that a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)-first approach for evaluating nephrolithiasis in patients who meet certain criteria could produce substantial national cost savings, as well as clinical benefits.

A multidisciplinary team of Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School investigators are drawing attention to systemic barriers to fertility preservation among sexually and gender diverse populations.

An independent association between urinary incontinence (UI) and depression has been established, but it’s unclear which individuals with UI are at greatest risk of depression. In a new analysis, Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers report the risk is greatest among men and socioeconomically disadvantaged people.

Building on previous work, Department of Urology researchers have devised a more robust surgeon efficiency score for ureteroscopy, applying computer vision and artificial intelligence. They aim to create a fully automated simulation-based system differentiating novice and expert ureteroscope handling.

On October 1, 2023, Brigham and Women’s Hospital elevated its Division of Urology to a Department of Urology—the Brigham’s first new clinical and academic department in a decade. Adam S. Kibel, MD, was appointed chair of the newly established Department.

Racial/ethnic minority groups in the U.S. have higher mortality rates after surgical procedures than white individuals. Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers have developed an analytic model of four interconnected sets of macro-level factors that influence access to high-quality, evidence-based surgical care.

This fall, Brigham and Women’s Hospital faculty host an international scientific conference on urology in the Dominican Republic. Course directors Matthew Mossanen, MD, MPH, and Quoc-Dien Trinh, MD, MBA, describe what participants can expect from this unique experience and highlight important topics in the curriculum.