Ep. 190 Optimizing BPH Care: Insights from Physician-APP Collaboration with Dr. Arpeet Shah and Nicole Hollander

Learn how Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) can boost workflow efficiency and improve patient experience in your urology practice. In this episode of the BackTable Urology podcast, host Dr. Jose Silva speaks with Dr. Arpeet Shah and advanced practice nurse (APN) Nicole Hollander, about the role of APPs in benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) patient care. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Boston Scientific Rezum Water Vapor Therapy https://www.bostonscientific.com/rezum --- SYNPOSIS Hollander and Shah discuss the importance of effective APP training and onboarding. Dr. Shah shares his wisdom on structuring an APP program to ensure that new practitioners are educated, compliant, and satisfied; all while helping to address the current urologist shortage. The discussion also covers BPH workflows, effective follow-up, and staying up to date on evolving medical knowledge in the context of innovations such as GreenLight Laser and UroCuff. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 06:58 - Nicole’s APP Journey 07:42 - Training APPs 12:22 - BPH Workflow 21:04 - Deciding on Procedures for BPH 26:40 - Rezum 33:40 - Ensuring APP Clinical Excellence and Compliance 36:34 - APP Career Development and Retention 40:31 - Looking Ahead