Urology residents' scholarly output in 2025-26 includes award-winning presentations
Our resident physicians in 2025-26 were authors on six peer-reviewed publications, including two first authorships. They had 11 authorships on other publications, and they made 24 conference presentations, including 18 presentations at the annual meetings of the American Urological Association (AUA) and the North Central Section of the AUA.
Drs. Joanna Orzel, Reid Stubbee, and Adam Kemp all earned awards for presentations at the North Central Section meeting.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Gonzalez V, Linton E, Boyce T, Dahmoush L, Hougen HY. Novel use of carboplatin, etoposide and durvalumab as neoadjuvant therapy in treatment of small cell bladder cancer. Urol Case Rep. 2025 Aug 13;62:103165. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2025.103165. PMID: 40894098; PMCID: PMC12395055.
Tazegul TE, O'Donnell M, Hougen HY. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Therapy: Optimizing Outcomes amid Challenges. Urol Clin North Am. 2026 Aug;53(3):413-427. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2026.03.006. Epub 2026 Apr 29. PMID: 42362300.
Lozano LP, Orzel J, Leininger J, Steinberg RL, Tracy CR. National Assessment of Urology Interest Groups: A Cross-sectional Study Analyzing Current Practices and Challenges. Urology. 2025 Dec;206:246-252. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2025.07.069. Epub 2025 Aug 5. PMID: 40754022.
Abou Chakra M, Duquesne I, Mima M, Ohlander S, Kemp AJ, O'Donnell MA. Male reproductive and sexual health outcomes following intravesical therapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. World J Urol. 2025 Nov 1;43(1):659. doi: 10.1007/s00345-025-06056-8. PMID: 41175262.
Gao J, Stubbee R, Abou Chakra M, Brown JA. Exploring the efficacy of the storage organizational model in the urology suite at a single institution. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2026 Jun 29;98(2):14992. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2026.14992. Epub 2026 May 29. PMID: 42212458.
Cooper CS, Orzel J, Bonnett MA, Malicoat JR, Hlas AC, Lockwood GM, Bridget Zimmerman M. The significant impact of the distal ureteral diameter ratio as predictor of breakthrough urinary tract infections in children with vesicoureteral reflux. J Pediatr Urol. 2025 Dec;21(6):1921-1925. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2025.04.013. Epub 2025 Apr 15. PMID: 40287329.
99th Annual Meeting of the North Central Section of the AUA
October 15-18, 2026 • Chicago
Chief resident Joanna A. Orzel, MD, presents an unusual case of circumferential urethra leiomyoma in a female. Titled "Is that a prostate?", the poster was awarded Best Case during the Bizarre & Interesting Cases Poster Session at the North Central Section meeting in Chicago.
Joanna A. Orzel, MD
- Development of a Cadaveric Lab Program for the Urologic Visiting Professor: A Hands-On, Contemporary Approach to Resident Surgical Education (Best Poster — Education, Science, Technology)
- Trends in Toilet Training in Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Combined Psychiatric Diseases
- “Is That a Prostate?” – Circumferential Urethral Mass in a Female (Best Case — Bizarre & Interesting Cases Poster Session)
Chief resident Reid Stubbee, MD, delivers one of his two podium presentations at NCS. His presentation examining transfer patterns and volumes at a safety net academic center in a rural state earned Best Podium Presentation during the Health Services & Research Podium Session.
Reid Stubbee, MD
- A Night in the Life of a Urology Resident: The On Call Experience at a Tertiary Care Academic Hospital in a Rural State
- From Beepers to Banners: Assessment of the Transition From an Alphanumeric Paging System to a Secure Messaging Platform From a Urology Resident Perspective (Best Poster — BPH/Health Services)
- Where Did All the Urologists Go? Examining Transfer Patterns and Volumes at a Safety Net Academic Center in a Rural State (Best Podium Presentation — Health Services &
Research)
R. Grant Owens, MD, MBA
- Urology-Led Training to Policy Reform: Institutionalizing Coudé Catheter Education for Emergency Nurses
Elise Myers, MD
- Breaking The Bias? Analyzing Language Patterns In Medical Student Evaluations
Adam J. Kemp, MD
- Stopping the Blame Game: An Easily Adopted Standardized Approach to Morbidity and Mortality Presentations Results in Enhanced Quality Improvement Opportunities (Best Podium Presentation — Health Services & Research)
Tutku E. Tazegul, MD
- Pilot Intern Bootcamp and Impact on Self-Reported Clinical Skills and Inservice Scores
Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association
May 14-18, 2026 • Washington, DC
Reid Stubbee, MD
- The Rate of Repeat Surgical Intervention among Brushite Stone Formers at a Single Institution
- The Use and Effect of Stone Prophylactic Medications on 24-Hour Urine Chemistry Parameters in Brushite Stone Formers
- A Night in the Life of a Urology Resident: The On Call Experience at a Tertiary Care Academic Hospital in a Rural State
- Where Did All The Urologists Go? Examining Transfer Patterns and Volumes at a Safety Net Academic Center in a Rural State
Joanna A. Orzel, MD
- The man behind the maneuver: Robert J. Prentiss MD
- Farm to Table: The Story of the Development of the First Sperm Bank and Frozen Sperm Pregnancies
Andrea H. Rossman, MD
- National practice variation in opioid prescribing after pediatric hypospadias repair
Society of Academic Urologists Winter Meeting
February 6-7, 2026 • Houston
Tutku Tazegul
- Pilot Trial of a Single Institution Intern Bootcamp: Assessment of the Impact on
Self-Reported Clinical Skills and In-Service Examination Scores
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Medical Education Day
May 19, 2026 • Iowa City
Brent Yelton, MD
- Evaluation of the utilization of artificial intelligence-based clinical tools in Urologic Residency
Joanna A. Orzel, MD
- Development of a Cadaveric Lab Program For The Urologic Visiting Professor: A Hands-On, Contemporary Approach To Resident Education
Adam J. Kemp, MD
- Stopping the Blame Game: An Easily Adopted Standardized Approach to Morbidity and Mortality Presentations Results in Enhanced Quality Improvement Opportunities
Reid Stubbee, MD
- From Beepers to Banners: Assessment of the Transition From an Alphanumeric Paging System to a Secure Messaging Platform From a Urology Resident Perspective
- A Night in the Life of a Urology Resident: The On Call Experience at a Tertiary Care Academic Hospital in a Rural State
Tutku Tazegul, MD
- Pilot Trial of a Single Institution Intern Bootcamp: Assessment of the Impact on
Self-Reported Clinical Skills and In-Service Examination Scores