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Urology

UROLOGY

Northwestern Medicine Urology is committed to providing personalized, integrative and innovative urologic care and conducting leading-edge research to prevent, diagnose and treat urologic conditions.​
 
The Urology Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the highest-ranked in Illinois for the 27th year in a row and among the top-ranked in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, 2024 – 2025.

Clinical trials in Urology

Phase 1 Study of Erdafitinib Intravesical Delivery System (TAR-210) in Participants with Non-Muscle-Invasive or Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer and Selected FGFR Mutations or Fusions

Principal Investigator: Joshua J. Meeks, MD, PhD

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PReclude Infection EVEnts With No Prophylaxis Transperineal Biopsy 2 (PREVENT2)

​Principal Investigator: Edward M. Schaeffer, MD, PhD

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To view clinical trials for urologic cancers, visit the Polsky Urologic Cancer Institute.
​To view clinical trials for urologic conditions, visit the Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Urology.
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Northwestern Medicine welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with you on the care of your patients.

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Updates from Northwestern medicine Urology

Dr. Schaeffer

June 2025

UROLOGY
Edward M. Schaeffer, MD, PhD, Named Chief Clinical Officer of Cancer Service Line
Northwestern Medicine is pleased to announce that Edward M. Schaeffer, MD, PhD, Harold Binstein Professor of Urology and chair of the Department of Urology, will take on additional responsibilities as chief clinical officer for Cancer at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Schaeffer’s expertise in prostate cancer and proven leadership uniquely position him to foster a spirit of teamwork across oncology programs.
Dr. Lee

May 2025

UROLOGY
Novel Longcoding RNA May Serve as Therapeutic Target for Prostate Cancer
Dr. Brannigan

June 2025

UROLOGY
Case Report: HoLEP for Persistent LUTs After Aquablation
Dr. Miles-Thomas

June 2025

UROLOGY
Urology Department Celebrates 125 Years of Excellence
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April 2025

UROLOGY
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Urology
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March 2025

UROLOGY
Blood Test May Reduce Unnecessary Prostate Cancer Biopsies
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January 2025

UROLOGY
Vesicourethral Anastomotic Stricture Reconstruction Using a Combined Perineal and Abdomino Approach

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Continuing Medical ​Education (CME)

Advancements and Breakthroughs in Urology

​Leading-edge courses that teach evidence-based practices and identify new and emerging healthcare needs and opportunities. Courses focus on the diagnosing, managing and treating diseases related to the urinary system, and they include complex case discussion, journal club, board review lectures and review of urodynamic studies. The series is led by Amy Krambeck, MD, chief of Endourology and Stone Disease at Northwestern Medicine.
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On-Demand CME Series
For a full list of CME opportunities, visit Continuing Medical Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

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