WInnovations Podcast

WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards welcomes Corinna Hughes, DNP, PNP-L, an instructor and urology nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and Ashli Ellison, NP, a nurse practitioner in the Urology Department at the University of Wisconsin. The three explore how advanced practice providers (APPs) are transforming urologic care and expanding access for patients, as our guests share their journeys into urology, break down what it means to be an APP, and outline the education, training, and fellowship pathways that prepare them for this specialized field. They also discuss the scope of practice: what APPs can do, how independence and supervision vary by state, and the growing demand for these roles across healthcare. Finally, our guests address common patient perceptions, opportunities to learn procedures, and how APPs are helping optimize care delivery in urology.  

In part two of a two-part interview, WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Koehne, assistant professor and urologic oncologist at the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology, and Dr. Sam Chang, professor and chief of urologic oncology at Vanderbilt University. The conversation continues with a deeper dive into emerging treatments for non–muscle invasive bladder cancer, with a particular focus on the growing role of biomarkers in guiding care and identifying the right therapy for the right patient. The discussion also further explores evolving strategies for patients with BCG-unresponsive disease, including promising therapeutic options amid the ongoing BCG shortage.

In part one of a two-part interview, WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Koehne, assistant professor and urologic oncologist at the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology, and Dr. Sam Chang, professor and chief of urologic oncology at Vanderbilt University, for a forward-looking discussion on emerging treatments for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Together, they break down key advances in care – from updates to standard surgical approaches and promising alternatives to navigating the ongoing BCG shortage and exploring new options for patients with BCG-unresponsive disease.

WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards welcomes urogynecologist Dr. Frank Lin, Assistant Professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology, and Dr. Jon Pennycuff, Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin, for an insightful discussion on pelvic organ prolapse. The conversation explores current approaches to diagnosis and treatment, emerging innovations in the field, and a thoughtful examination of the ongoing mesh controversy.

WInnovations guest host and urogynecologist Dr. Frank Lin, Assistant Professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology, welcomes maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists Dr. Erin Bailey and Dr. Michael Beninati, both Assistant Professors in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin, for a conversation about the MFM field, with a special focus on approaches and innovations in the care of patients with placenta accreta spectrum.

WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards welcomes Dr. Anne Cameron, the James Montie Legacy Professor of Urology at the University of Michigan, and Dr. Javier Santiago, Assistant Professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology, for an in-depth discussion on advancing and innovating the care of patients with neurogenic bladder.

Dr. Hadley Wood, a staff urologist at the Cleveland Clinic and assistant professor in the Department of Urology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, and Dr. Kristin Ebert, assistant professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, join WInnovations host, Dr. Kyle Richards for a conversation on enhancing care for patients with congenital urologic conditions. Together, they explore best practices and highlight the essential role of transitional urology programs in supporting patients through critical stages of care. 

WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards kicks off our third season with Dr. Stephen Nakada, professor and chair of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Urology, to discuss the upcoming American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting taking place on April 26-29 in Las Vegas, Nevada. As the current president of the AUA, Dr. Nakada will preside over this global event – the largest gathering of urologists worldwide. He shares a preview of what to expect, some behind-the-scenes insights, and his thoughts on the tremendous value of attending the meeting.    

Dr. Scott Johnson, associate professor and chief of urologic oncology in the Department of Urology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Dr. Kyle Richards, associate professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, are guests for our season two finale.  For this program, Dr. Richards hands the hosting mic to fourth-year residents Emily Davidson, MD, at UW–Madison, and Emily Polley, MD, at MCW, to ask their questions about building a practice after completing urology residency.

Dr. Jaime Landman, professor and chair of the Department of Urology at the University of California Irvine Medical Center, and Dr. Margaret Knoedler, assistant professor and chief of endourology in the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, join WInnovations host, Dr. Kyle Richards to talk about the latest treatments for kidney stone disease. Drs. Landman and Knoedler also share their experience as the first two people to use a new minimally invasive robotic approach to percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) during recent clinical trials of the MONARCH™ Robot Platform.

In this bonus episode host Dr. Kyle Richards continues his conversation from the first episode of Season 2 with Dr. Victor Nitti, Professor of Urology & Obstetrics & Gynecology and Chief of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS) at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and Dr. Frank Lin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology's Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Section at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Here, they discuss mentorship, team building – and attracting new physicians to the urogynecology field.

Dr. Rebecca Gerber, a urologist at Atrium Health Urology in Charlotte, NC, and Dr. Ali Antar, an assistant professor in the department of urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, join WInnovations host, Dr. Kyle Richards to discuss diagnosis, management, and comprehensive care for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards welcomes Dr. CR Powell, an associate professor in the Department of Urology and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Indiana University, and Dr. Walid Farhat, a professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology and Chief of Pediatric Urology, to discuss global health initiatives within the field of urology. Resources: Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS) American Pediatric Surgery Association (APSA) – Global Pediatric Surgery Committee (GPSC) International Volunteers in Urology (IVU) "A global view of pediatric urology" by Catherine R. deVries Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS)  

Dr. Helen Bernie, assistant professor of urology and director of sexual and reproductive medicine at Indiana University, and Dr. Daniel Williams, professor in clinical urology, vice chair for education, and residency program director at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, join WInnovations host, Dr. Kyle Richards to discuss exciting developments in the field of men's sexual and reproductive health.

For our first episode of season two, host Dr. Kyle Richards welcomes Dr. Victor Nitti, Professor of Urology & Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shlomo Raz Chair in Urology, Chief, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and Dr. Frank Lin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology's Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Section at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, to discuss exciting current and future treatments for overactive bladder.

For the final episode of our first season, WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards is joined by Dr. Stephen Nakada, Professor and Chair of UW's Department of Urology, David T. Uehling Chair in Urology, and Chief Administrative Physician, UWMF Practice Plan. Dr. Nakada talks about his leadership experience, what he believes it takes to be an effective leader, and how leadership in medicine has evolved since he was named Department Chair in 2008. Recorded 7/18/2023

In our June episode, Dr. David Jarrard, Professor and Vice Chair of UW's Department of Urology, John P. Livesey Chair in Urologic Oncology, and Deputy Director of the UW Carbone Cancer Center discusses the prostate cancer treatment landscape and exciting advancements in the field with WInnovations host, Dr. Kyle Richards. They also talk about the UW Carbone Cancer Center's prostate cancer research Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) award announced last month – an over $11 million federal grant from the National Cancer Institute. Recorded 5/19/2023

Host Dr. Kyle Richards talks with Dr. Jordan Krieger, a chief resident at UW Urology, about her experience at UW, the challenges of urology residency training – and how the department's program strives to stay at the forefront of resident education. Recorded 5/9/2023

Host Dr. Kyle Richards and guest expert UW Urologic Oncologist Dr. Dan Shapiro discuss UW's multidisciplinary approach to treating kidney cancer – and how these collaborations are leading to exciting advances in the field. Recorded 3/23/2023

In our inaugural episode, host Dr. Kyle Richards talks about innovative approaches for treating overactive bladder (OAB) with Dr. Frank Lin of UW Urology's Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Section. Walking through the range of treatments for OAB, Dr. Lin describes how he works with his patients to determine what approach is right for them, highlighting some exciting new advances for individuals struggling with this physically and emotionally stressful condition. Recorded 2/23/2023