Ashwin Balakrishnan
@_ashwin_bala
UCSF Urology Resident
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27-09-2018 06:05:23
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Benjamin Breyer in Journal of Urology on, "Minority Recruitment Trends in Phase III Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials (2003 to 2014): Progress and Critical Areas for Improvement" tinyurl.com/y6rj6c4n
Thanks UroToday.com for sharing our work, which shows low treatment-guideline compliance for patients with cT1 bladder cancer. However, there is a trend toward increased use of guideline-based treatment (BCG or upfront RC). Sima Porten @samwashuro Maxwell Meng
Our results support safety of AS for patients with GG1 and select patients with GG2 at dx. Men with GG2 and 2+ high grade cores at dx may benefit from earlier curative treatment. #AUA19 Carroll, Peter Matt Cooperberg UCSFUrology
With a text-message reminder and education program for prostate biopsy patients, we reduced overall canceled or rescheduled appointments by 37% (33.8% vs 21.2%, P<.001) and same-day cancellations by 87% (3.8% vs 0.5%, P<.001). Anobel Odisho Carroll, Peter Hao Nguyen
Active surveillance for #prostatecancer Data from Ashwin Balakrishnan Matt Cooperberg Carroll, Peter UCSFUrology No difference in recurrence rates after RP if GG1 or low-volume GG2 High-volume GG2 (2 or more cores) more likely to recur ow.ly/LQ2150vypmD #pcsm
I attended a week long simulation based and hands on training on ultrasound guided PCNL and URS by UCSFUrology . A lot of knowledge amd skill unpacked and a potential collaboration and partnership was made.Delighted about it. Can't wait to expand it to ๐ช๐น and ๐ฐ๐ชCenter for Health Equity in Surgery & Anesthesia
The collaboration between UCSF Urology and Mulago Hospital in Kampala, Uganda continues to grow! UCSFUrology Center for Health Equity in Surgery & Anesthesia David B Bayne Ashwin Balakrishnan badru FRNK Asiimwe Job Kuteesa Anteneh
Using low cost models they designed, David B Bayne and Ashwin Balakrishnan lead simulation workshops with East African urologists to teach skills in flexible ureteroscopy and ultrasound guided PCNL. The models will be used locally for ongoing training.
UCSFUrology resident Ashwin Balakrishnan with a great presentation on how socioeconomic status and healthy food might impact 24 hour urine parameters. ๐ชจ๐ชจ๐ชจ Thomas Chi David B Bayne Heiko Yang
Low hanging fruit (and vegetables): addressing food insecurity in disadvantaged communities - Dr Bayne โฆR.O.C.K. Societyโฉ #aua24