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Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University @winshipcancer.emory.edu · Jul 17

Winship urologist Vikram Narayan, MD, FACS, was profiled by Apple for Emory Healthcare's use of Apple technology to streamline workflows and enhance patient care. 🎥 Read more and Watch the video ➡️ brnw.ch/21wUcrF

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Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · Jun 8

Thanks to Zachary Klaassen for a great conversation on BCG unresponsive non-muscle invasive #bladdercancer —working through three common, real-world patient cases to think through practical considerations on sequencing and using these new therapies.

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Nadofaragene Firadenovec for BCG-Unresponsive CIS: Efficacy, Durability, and Practical Considerations - Vikram Narayan

Zachary Klaassen speaks with Vikram Narayan from Emory University about nadofaragene firadenovec, a first-in-class gene therapy for BCG-unresponsive bladder cancer. Dr. Narayan explains how this non-r...

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Jun 7

#Quiz A 61-year-old woman presented with refractory hypercalcemia. She had obstructive uropathy secondary to bilateral ureteral stones. The stone composition was 80% calcium oxalate, 20% calcium phosphate. What was the etiology?

bit.ly/Varanasi25Quiz (FREE)

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Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · Jun 3

My takeaways:
-Well done study with 1000+ randomized, credit to the authors + participants
- Still a hard sell for NMIBC—AE risks warrant close collab w/ med onc despite likely push to do these in the urology clinics “bc it’s subQ”
-If you don’t have BCG, you still don’t have BCG—and this needs BCG

Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · Jun 3

Results of CREST: sasanlimab+BCG in BCG naive HR NMIBC patients offers a 32% risk reduction in HR recurrence, persistent CIS, progression, or death compared to BCG alone.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

AEs are 🤨 - Grade 3 - 29%(!!) for sasanlimab pts vs 6% for BCG
- 2 treatment related deaths

www.nature.com

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Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · Jun 2

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Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University @winshipcancer.emory.edu · Jun 2

Winship medical oncologist Jacqueline Brown, MD, gives a summary of an abstract discussion she moderated at #ASCO25 on new treatment directions in advanced #bladdercancer.

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Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University @winshipcancer.emory.edu · May 31

Radiation oncologist Patricia Santos, MD, MS, @trishasantos.bsky.social shares insights on her poster highlighting “Access to cancer care for undocumented immigrants in the United States.” #ASCO25

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Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · May 23

My thanks to my #EmoryUrology family and the teams at #Apple and @hey.epic.com for helping us tell the @emoryhealthcareatl.bsky.social story of how clinician well-being is being prioritized through the use of great technology

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Healthcare - Success Stories

Read the success stories of how health organizations around the world use Apple technology to reduce clinician burnout and deliver personalized care.

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Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · May 14

Great spotlight of my friend and colleague @ssjoshi.bsky.social , highlighting the fantastic bladder cancer work the @winshipcancer.emory.edu and Emory Urology teams are doing to help our patients and their families @emoryuroonc.bsky.social

winshipcancer.emory.edu/stories/arch...

Shreyas Joshi, MD, MPH | Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

"There really aren’t many other places treating advanced bladder cancer the way we are,” says Shreyas Joshi, MD, MPH, a urologic oncologist at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. He speciali...

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Emory Urologic Oncology @emoryuroonc.bsky.social · Apr 30

Congratulations to our very own @tgoodstein.bsky.social for being awarded the 2025 Society of Urologic Oncology #CGOncology #NMIBC Fellowship Grant at #AUA2025 @ssjoshi.bsky.social @drnarayan.com

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Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · Apr 29

Congratulations to Sid Marthi @emoryuroonc.bsky.social for winning Best Poster at this morning’s Improving Access & Outcomes Across All Populations session at #AUA2025, highlighting the great collaboration between #GradyHealth, #MorehouseSM and #Emory to improve #ProstateCancer care inequities

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Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · Apr 29

Kudos to @amehtamd.bsky.social and colleagues for a fantastic session on vasectomy guidelines - key takeaways: fascial interposition, allow patient autonomy, and there’s no plausible biological link to prostate cancer #AUA2025

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innocent4real.bsky.social @innocent4real.bsky.social · Apr 28

A good #AUA2025. Thank you for the invitation to present on the topic of APPs in leadership! #APPSession #Urology

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Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · Apr 26

Enjoying a sparks flying crossfire in treatment BCG unresponsive NMIBC, special shout out to my partner @ssjoshi.bsky.social and my friends Vig Packiam, Cheryl Lee, William Huang, and @tullikagarg.bsky.social at #AUA2025

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Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · Mar 24

My sincere thanks to Philipp Dahm, the University of #Minnesota Department of Urology, and the Minnesota #Urologic Society for the honor of a VP invitation—was great to see and spend time with old friends and mentors

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Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · Feb 1

Thanks again to Tommy Korn and everyone at Sharp Healthcare for hosting a fantastic Spatial Computing Health Care Summit - awesome to see all the amazing things people have been doing with Apple #VisionPro & to share some of what we’ve been able to do with our partners at #KarlStorz #SharpSpatial

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Valentina Grajales MD MS @valentinagrajales.bsky.social · Jan 25

“Grateful to be at #SWIU surrounded by incredible women—friends, colleagues, and mentees. Inspired by the exchange of ideas and learning about topics that truly empower us to lead fulfilled and successful lives. Here’s to growth, community, and innovation! 🩷 #WomenInUrology” @emoryuroonc.bsky.social

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Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · Jan 12

Looking forward to this! DM me if interested

Emory Urologic Oncology @emoryuroonc.bsky.social · Jan 12

Interested in learning about Emory’s
#SUO fellowship?
📆 Join us for a virtual open house on Thursday, Jan 16th from 7-8 PM EST

DM or email us if you’re interested -we’ll send you a link! @ssjoshi.bsky.social @valentinagrajales.bsky.social @tgoodstein.bsky.social @winshipatemory.bsky.social

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Emory Urologic Oncology @emoryuroonc.bsky.social · Jan 12

Interested in learning about Emory’s
#SUO fellowship?
📆 Join us for a virtual open house on Thursday, Jan 16th from 7-8 PM EST

DM or email us if you’re interested -we’ll send you a link! @ssjoshi.bsky.social @valentinagrajales.bsky.social @tgoodstein.bsky.social @winshipatemory.bsky.social

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drfranciscomd.bsky.social @drfranciscomd.bsky.social · Jan 8

This study suggests that a negative PSMA PET scan can help avoid unnecessary pelvic lymph node dissection in intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients, potentially reducing treatment complications without compromising outcomes. #ProstateCancer #MedicalImaging

Negative PSMA PET can be used to avoid unnecessary pelvic lymph node dissection in intermediate risk prostate cancer - Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases

Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases - Negative PSMA PET can be used to avoid unnecessary pelvic lymph node dissection in intermediate risk prostate cancer

www.nature.com

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Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · Jan 6

always double glove

Petter Brodin @petterbrodin.bsky.social · Jan 5

Bizarre tumor immunology accident. Surgeon injures hand while resecting malignant histiocytoma and finds an inflamed mass at the site of prior injury. Tumor cells transplanted, patient & surgeon HLA mismatched causing intense yet insufficient host-vs-graft response: www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Genetic Analysis of a Sarcoma Accidentally Transplanted from a Patient to a Surgeon | NEJM

Modern concepts of cancer immunology originated from the classic observations by Jensen, Loeb, Tyzzer, and Little in the early years of the 20th century of the rejection of transplanted allogeneic ...

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The BMJ @bmj.com · Dec 31

Surgeons showed significantly greater manual dexterity compared with physicians, nurses, and non-clinical staff when assessed using a buzz wire game.

But had the highest rates of swearing
www.bmj.com/content/387/...

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Vikram M. Narayan, MD @drnarayan.com · Dec 20

Thx again to my friend @ddshapiro.bsky.social for giving us an outstanding Grand Rounds today @emoryuroonc.bsky.social & @winshipatemory.bsky.social on #RenalMedullaryCarcinoma. Inspiring work presented in an incredibly understandable & engaging way @msaouel.bsky.social @jackiebrownmd.bsky.social

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Dave Penson @urogeek.bsky.social · Dec 15

Hello all. #urology #redsox #coys #golf #newyorkgiants

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