Comparison of Urologic Transfers to Academic Medical Centers: A Multi-institutional Perspective.

Objective: To examine urologic transfers and rate of tertiary center interventions from 4 geographically distinct academic medical centers.

Methods: Four academic medical centers were selected for this study including Baylor College of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Kentucky, and University of Pennsylvania Hospital (Penn). Baylor College of Medicine and Penn primarily service large metropolitan city centers and University of Kentucky and University of Alabama at Birmingham primarily service large rural populations.

Comparison of Interhospital Urological Transfers between a Metropolitan and Rural Tertiary Care Institution.

Introduction: Urological services are not available at all hospitals and the transfer of patients between medical centers provides an avenue to meet medical need. In rural areas patients often visit community medical centers with limited services and require transfer. We compared the transfer process between 2 tertiary care institutions, one serving a metropolitan population and the other a rural population.

Assessment of Radiation Safety Knowledge Among Urology Residents in the United States.

Urologists are increasingly exposed to fluoroscopy, which can cause cellular damage. Appropriate awareness and safety precautions concerning fluoroscopy are necessary and likely should be a focus during training. We sought to assess radiation safety knowledge among Urology residents in the United States.

Assessment of Radiation Safety Knowledge among House Staff Exposed to Fluoroscopic Radiation.

Introduction: Urologists are increasingly exposed to fluoroscopy as minimally invasive techniques continue to proliferate. Fluoroscopy, or electromagnetic radiation, can cause cellular damage. Appropriate knowledge of safety precautions for fluoroscopy are necessary and ideally should be taught to physicians in training.

Outpatient Surgical Management for Acquired Buried Penis.

Objective: To demonstrate the safety and feasibility of outpatient surgical management for patients with acquired buried penis (ABP).

Methods: We conducted an Institutional Review Board approved review of patients who underwent surgical repair of ABP at a single institution from September 2014 to August 2017. Patient characteristics, operative details, and 30- and 90-day complications were assessed.