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The UW Department of Urology is a nationally-recognized training program with a core mission to train the next generation of urologists. Click here to learn more about our training programs. More COVID-19 Updates Resources and information to keep you and your family healthy and safe:UW Health COVID-19 Information and Patient ResourcesUW Health COVID-19 Frequently Asked QuestionsFor the latest campus news and information related to COVID-19, please visit UW-Madison’s official response page at covid19.wisc.edu.Innovative Research. World-Class Teaching. Outstanding Care.The Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin is a leading academic program offering comprehensive multidisciplinary urologic care in conjunction with innovative research, teaching, and learning opportunities. We are pleased to announce the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (the facilities where we provide care) are ranked #14 in the nation for Urology, according to the 2019-2020 U.S. News World Report’s “Best Hospitals” rankings. A majority of our fellowship trained faculty are represented in Best Doctors® in America, Castle Connolly Top Doctors, and Madison Magazine Top Doctors. The UW Department of Urology is a nationally recognized program with a core mission to train the next generation of urologists. The faculty, residents and support staff remain committed to achieving the highest standards of residency education and training. Our department has a dedicated and experienced team working to ensure the best possible patient care every day while remaining focused on identifying new treatments and cures for current and future generations. The Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin is home to research programs investigating mechanisms of disease, translating discoveries in the laboratory to clinical trials, and making experimental treatments available to our patients with complex and challenging conditions. Research funding is derived primarily from the National Institutes of Health and exceeds $2 million annually.Our Mission The University of Wisconsin Department of Urology is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art, comprehensive, patient-centered care for adult and pediatric patients in Wisconsin and the region.We conduct innovative research while building knowledge and improving care through extramurally funded research programs in basic, translational and clinical science.We train the next generation of urologists through educational programs for medical students, residents and fellows.We are the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology, and we are here to serve you.Department of Urology Events The Department of Urology hosts both a City-Wide Urology Grand Rounds on Wednesdays from 7:00 a.m. 7:45 a.m. as well as a University of Wisconsin Urology  Conference on Wednesdays from 7:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Both conferences are held in Lecture Hall 1220-1220 in the Health Sciences Learning Center at:750 Highland AvenueMadison, WI 53726Click here to see the schedule. Dr. David T. Uehling was born and raised outside Chicago, and completed his urology training at Northwestern. Following a successful stint as a fellow at Chicago Children’s Memorial Hospital, he joined the staff at the University of Wisconsin in 1965. Clinically, Dr. Uehling developed a statewide practice in pediatric urology, and has served the children of Wisconsin admirably for 40 years.Throughout his career, Dr. Uehling distinguished himself in research, with continuous NIHfunding in the treatment of urinary tract infections. In 1983, Dr. Uehling assumed the chair of the Division of Urology at UW-Madison, and has grown the program into one of national standing. Upon stepping down as chairman in 2001, Dr. Uehling continues to serve the Department of Urology as an Emeritus Professor. Dr. Uehling has impacted the lives of many patients, urologists and scientists throughout the world. This meeting in his honor is a small way to emphasize all of his accomplishments.Click here to view past and upcoming lectures. Thanks to a generous gift by faculty member David R. Paolone, MD, the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology established the Dr. David Paolone Lecture Series in Men’s Health Visiting Professorship.Click here to view past and upcoming lectures. Margaret (Peggy) LescrenierCharles (Les) and Margaret (Peggy) Lescrenier and Gammex established this endowment in 2010 to support an annual lectureship in the Department of Urology focused on an area of urologic disease. According to Peggy, “Charles’ life was saved in 2002 by surgery to remove a cancerous kidney. Dr. Stephen Nakada was the surgeon and Charles lauded him for saving his life.”Charles Lescrenier was a radiological physicist, teacher and researcher whose academic career was marked by positions at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Yale University, the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, Marquette University and the University of Chicago Medical School. Charles was a Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and the American College of Radiology and an honorary member of the American College of Medical Physics. He founded Gammex in 1969 to manufacture a device he invented to align medical imaging equipment using lasers. Charles earned 16 patents over the years and started several companies with Peggy. They have served an extensive list of professional and community organizations by giving their time and as philanthropists with a focus on medical research. Charles died peacefully on May 7, 2011. Peggy still serves on the Department of Urology Advisory Board and remains active as a philanthropist and advocate.Click here to view past and upcoming lectures. Robert (Bob) and Dolores (Jinx) SchnoesRobert (Bob) and Dolores (Jinx) Schnoes owned Ultrasonic Power Corporation for 27 years. Their company developed, manufactured and sold precision ultrasonic washing equipment to global customers in industries such as aerospace, medical, pharmaceutical and manufacturing. Bob and Jinx were pleased with the outstanding care UW Health provided for Bob and they wanted to make a gift that would help others. In 2006, they established this endowment to provide a margin of excellence through incremental funding for innovative urologic research. Their hope was that this research would provide insights into urologic diseases and treatments, and help find new ways to identify and eliminate cancer cells.The Robert F. Schnoes Lecture Series Fund was established through a generous donation by Bob and Jinx Schnoes. The income from this fund supports an annual lecture by a visiting professor with expertise in an area of urologic cancer treatment or research. Thanks to this endowment, the Department is able to host nationally prominent clinicians and researchers who share the latest cancer knowledge with UW faculty, residents and medical students.Click here to view past and upcoming lectures. The Community Urologic Education Series (CUES) is part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Urology’s mission to help keep our community healthy and informed on how to treat and prevent urologic disease. CUES will help you identify and seek help for urologic conditions you may be experiencing or learn what you can do to prevent them. We hope to see you at one of our informative talks.Upcoming Events Break Free from Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Disorders Thursday, November 1, 2018 | 6 p.m.-8 p.m.Mount Zion Baptist Church2019 Fisher StreetMadison, WI 53713Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | 6 p.m.-8 p.m.Sheraton Madison Hotel706 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI 53713

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Innovative Research. Outstanding Care. The Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin is a leading academic program offering comprehensive multidisciplinary urologic care in conjunction with innovative research, teaching, and learning opportunities. The Department of Urology is typically rated as a top program in adult urology by US News and World Report. In fact this…

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