We need to talk about this #medtwitter. This quantity over quality inflation is ridiculous. So let’s do a thought experiment: what if we capped the amount of research an applicant could put in their #residency app? A thread 🧵 (1/8) Tricia Pendergrast, MD Bryan Carmody

We are thrilled to announce that Parth Thakker, MD will be joining us as our new Urologic Oncology Fellow for 2024-2026! Society of Urologic Oncology Wake Forest Urology Congratulations to all of the future urologic oncologists today!!!!

Over a decade, research abstracts/papers in residency applications have increased 2-3x!! No one wins in this kind of "arms race" 👎👎👎 Average applicant abstract/papers by specialty: Neurosurg: 24 Derm: 19 Rad Onc: 18 by @Abdul_K_Ahmed Eli Adashi jamanetwork.com/journals/jamas…

You cannot scream equal and fair process when you have a few centuries worth of a head start…needs to equitable. And the decision today does not honor that. Sad day in America…but that’s been the norm.

Today’s Supreme Court ruling deals a severe blow to people of color and could worsen future patient care in the United States. Extensive evidence shows that diverse health care teams save lives by reducing health disparities. Read our full statement: bit.ly/3pjID36

To anyone transitioning into a new role this month (intern, upper level resident, fellow, or new attending), please remember to be kind to yourself. Learning takes time.

We’ve got a rising urology star! We had a great month with Kimberly Waggener, MD

Special thank you to KARL STORZ Urology for an incredible resident didactic and simulation session for our residents! We had the opportunity to learn about new advances in endourology as well as simulate PCNL access and ureteral reconstruction. Endourological Society Amer. Urol. Assn.

#SWIUScholars weekly feature 📚 “The findings suggest that patients treated by female surgeons have a lower risk-adjusted likelihood of adverse postoperative outcomes at 90 days and 1 year following surgery.” Christopher Wallis (he/him/his) et al in JAMA Surgery tinyurl.com/4az72n6t

Happy #AUAMatch2024! Best of luck to everyone today! Speaking from experience, things don’t always work out as planned and that’s okay. We all end up where we are suppose to be eventually. Just remember that you are amazing and will go onto be phenomenal physicians.

We could NOT be more excited to match some of our favorite applicants, subis, and coworkers. The future is bright at Wake and welcome to the family

Urology match stats show ➡️ 45% of matched applicants identify as women! This is remarkable for a field that is 11% women at the practicing level. I believe this is in part due to social media, representation, advocacy and organizations such as SWIU 💕

Grateful for the opportunity to experience #SUFU2024 with the Wake Forest Urology crew and present our research. I had the best time meeting new friends and reconnecting with amazing colleagues!

Nothing like #SUFU24 to get excited about the future of our field. Had a blast presenting, and always grateful for the Wake Forest Urology crew

Disappointing to see urologist Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. perpetuating hateful rhetoric about DEI in medicine 👎🏽 📢 Initiatives that diversify our workforce are NOT dangerous 🚨We NEED physicians who identify with the communities we serve ‼️Data shows that this IMPROVES quality of care

Best thing about Wake Forest Urology - we are a team! Supporting each other at the gym, supporting each other at the podiums! #SESAUA

Thankful for another successful Southeastern Section annual meeting with the Wake Forest Urology family. Feeling very fortunate to have so much support from Dr. Atala and Alejandro Rodriguez, MD, FACS allowing us to have such a strong presence in the section. Amer. Urol. Assn. #SESAUA2024

One of the things I will miss most about this residency is the strong sense of tradition. Today we had our annual end of year softball game sporting 80’s attire. Proud to say the chief’s team took home the W and the hardware to match! Wake Forest Urology

Every year we have an annual softball game with the Wake Forest Urology residents and partners. It is definitely a highlight of June graduation festivities! Huge special shout out to Dylan Wolff for an electric 80’s mullet game

Congratulations to Wake Forest Urology Chief residents Tyler Overholt, MD Justin Refugia, MD Adam Cohen, MD for matching to great fellowship programs! So proud for you! Great future ahead!