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A UAB urologist clarifies common misconceptions about male infertility and offers tips to improve chances of conception.

UAB expands its treatment options for those struggling with urge urinary incontinence.

One UAB expert offers insight into the speculated connection between GLP‑1 medications and kidney stone risk.

Recent innovations include a noninvasive external urine collection device, a system designed to simplify how clinicians manage fluid balance in critically ill patients, an ergonomic assist device for ureteroscopy and new ways to prevent kidney stones.

A rise in research funding within UAB’s Department of Family and Community Medicine highlights its expanding research impact.

UAB Medicine’s Leadership Development Office (LDO) celebrated the graduation of 12 faculty members from the LEading, Advancing, Developing (LEAD) program for spring 2026. The cohort brought together leaders from across clinical and basic science disciplines who are committed to strengthening their leadership impact and advancing academic excellence across the institution.

Heidi Neas was diagnosed with cancer at 16 weeks pregnant, became cancer-free at 22 weeks and delivered a healthy baby boy.

Twelve providers in the Department of Urology were recently recognized by the UAB Office of Patient Experience and Engagement for the exceptional care they delivered to patients during fiscal year 2025. These providers achieved a rating of 95 percent or higher in care satisfaction, based on patient feedback in Medallia.

A UAB urologist has been selected as a recipient of the highly competitive 2025 National Cancer Institute Early Career Cancer Clinical Investigator Award.

Ten Heersink School of Medicine staff have been honored with the 2025 Dean’s Excellence Awards. Now in its third year, the Dean’s Excellence Awards for Staff recognize individuals who have made significant and meaningful contributions to the school’s mission through their work in education, service, and research.

Screenings are important in the standardized health care of middle-aged men.

The UAB Department of Urology is pleased to announce a partnership with three global leaders in healthcare technology and pharmaceuticals to support its premier endourology fellowship program.

Three esteemed leaders in the field of prostate care are joining the UAB Department of Urology in 2025, bringing heightened expertise and a specialized subset of services to patients across Alabama and beyond.

Understanding the link between obesity, fatty liver disease and kidney stones provides a new perspective on prevention and potential treatment.

A UAB physician shares insights on the causes, symptoms and treatment options for low testosterone in men.

Twelve UAB employees recently graduated from the Emerging Leaders Series (ELS) spring 2025 leadership development program. The program, presented by the UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office (LDO), recognized its third cohort of graduates at a ceremony on June 5.

The UAB Department of Urology is expanding its subspecialized patient care with a new minimally invasive surgical procedure.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases reports that chronic kidney disease affects more than one in seven adults in the United States, an estimated 35.5 million Americans. Additionally, the risk of developing kidney disease increases with conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure.

Kyle Wood, M.D., associate professor in the UAB Department of Urology, shares three key strategies for preventing kidney stones and protecting kidney health.

Kidney stones are more than just a painful setback—they can be avoided. Studies show that with a few simple lifestyle and dietary changes, you can significantly lower your risk of developing these painful stones.

Thomas Chi, M.D., MBA, joined the UAB Department of Urology as professor and chair in January 2025. Chi reflects on his first month in his new role and what he looks forward to as he helps shape the future of UAB Urology.

Soroush Rais-Bahrami, M.D., MBA, FACS, has been appointed the William H. Boyce Chair in Urology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, effective June 1, 2025. 

The UAB Department of Urology is proud to welcome our newest class of residents in the 2025 Match. This year is particularly exciting as it celebrates the approval of a fourth spot in the highly competitive, ACGME-accredited residency training program.

The UAB Department of Urology is thrilled to announce approval for a fourth spot in its competitive ACGME-accredited residency training program for the 2025 match process. This supplemental match will occur through the secondary matching process from Jan. 29, 2025, to Feb. 3, 2025.

Marissa Keppley, MBA, was announced the new Executive Administrator for the UAB Department of Urology, effective Feb. 10, 2025.

Now one of three internationally, UAB has recently been named an OHF Care Center for excellence in research and clinical care for rare kidney stone disease.

Joseph Crivelli, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Urology, was recently named a recipient of the Rising Stars in Urology Research Award from the American Urological Association.

Identifying the early signs of kidney stone disease is crucial for preventing complications and managing symptoms.

UAB has been named a Care Center by the Oxalosis & Hyperoxaluria Foundation (OHF), making it one of three designated OHF Care Centers in the world. The designation marks UAB’s recognition as an international research hub and multidisciplinary clinical site focusing on primary hyperoxaluria and other rare kidney stone diseases.

Kidney stones can quietly form in the urinary tract, often without any immediate signs or symptoms. These solid crystals develop when certain substances in the urine combine, and the type of stone that forms depends on the specific composition of the urine.