MODERATOR
Leye Ajayi, MD, FRCS
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Clinical Service Lead for Urology
Royal Free London, UK

Noah Canvasser, MD
Assistant Professor
UC Davis Dept of Urologic Surgery

Bradley Schwartz, DO, FACS
Professor and Chairman, Urology
Director, Endourology and Laparoscopy / Robotics
Department of Urology, Southern Illinois University

Episode #7: How Do Stents Made of Different Materials Help Mitigate Post-URS Problems?
Podcast summary: This episode takes a deep dive into ureteric stents with discussions on indications for insertion of stents, dwell time of stents, treating stent related symptoms and discussion around properties for the ideal ureteric stent.

MODERATOR
Leye Ajayi, MD, FRCS
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Clinical Service Lead for Urology
Royal Free London, UK

Raymond Ko, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney
Consultant Urologist
Nepean Hospital |Concord Hospital | Kidney Stone Clinic

Episode #6, Part 2: Changing Trends in PCNL – Continuing the Conversation
Podcast summary: Episode 6, Part 2 of Open Channels continues the discussion from the last episode on the Changing Trends in PCNL. It explores and challenges some of the dogma associated with the management of patients following PCNL surgery.

MODERATOR
Leye Ajayi, MD, FRCS
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Clinical Service Lead for Urology
Royal Free London, UK

Thomas Tailly, MD, PhD
Urologist
University Hospital Ghent, Belgium

Roger L. Sur, MD
Professor of Urology
UCSD Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center, Director
UCSD-Kaiser Lap/Endo Fellowship, Director

Episode #6, Part 1: Changing Trends in PCNL
Podcast summary: Episode 6 of Open Channels, Changing Trends in PCNL, discusses supine vs. prone PCNL, miniaturization of the percutaneous renal tract, tubeless PCNL, intra-renal stone manipulation tools, and varying energy sources for lithotripsy of stones.

MODERATOR
Leye Ajayi, MD, FRCS
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Clinical Service Lead for Urology
Royal Free London, UK

Vijayan Manogran, MD, MS, FRCS, MBU
Consultant Urologist and Renal Transplant Surgeon
Kuala Lumpur General Hospital
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Episode #5, Part 2: COVID-19 and its Effects on Residency Education – Continuing the Conversation
Podcast summary: Episode 5, Part 2 continues the discussion from the last episode on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Urology residency training and education. It explores the challenges in delivering training in different healthcare systems and discusses innovative methods to supplement training during the pandemic and beyond.

MODERATOR
Leye Ajayi, MD, FRCS
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Clinical Service Lead for Urology
Royal Free London, UK

Stefania Ferretti, MD
Head of Endourology and Mini-Invasive Percutaneous Surgery Unit
OU Urology - Hospital and University of Parma, Italy

Edward Matsumoto, MD
Associate Professor
Division of Urology
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Director Endourology/MIS/Robotics Fellowship
CTU Director

Episode #5, Part 1: COVID-19 and its Effects on Residency Education
Podcast summary: This episode discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Urology residency training and education. It explores the challenges in delivering training in different healthcare systems and discusses innovative methods to supplement training during the pandemic and beyond.

MODERATOR
Leye Ajayi, MD, FRCS
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Clinical Service Lead for Urology
Royal Free London, UK

Oriol Angerri, MD
Head of the Urolithiasis Unit
Urology Department
Fundacio Puigvert

Jodi Antonelli, MD
Chief Urologist
Assistant Professor of Urology
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Episode #4: Contemporary Laser Techniques and Technology
Podcast summary: This episode focuses discussion on pulse modulation of high-powered laser technology for urinary tract stone management. With reference to point of techniques to optimise high performance lasertripsy of stones within the urinary tract.

MODERATOR
Leye Ajayi, MD, FRCS
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Clinical Service Lead for Urology
Royal Free London, UK

Guido Giusti, MD
Urologist at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan
Head of European Training Center in Endourology

Janak Desai, MCh, FRCS
Chief Urologist
Samved Hospital, Ahmedabad, India

Episode #3: A Discussion on Prone and Supine PCNL Procedures
Podcast summary: This episode brings together three leading experts in PCNL to discuss various aspects of Prone and Supine PCNL which will enhance your practice. The discussion encompasses key point of surgical technique with focus on equipment such as Pulse laser modulation technique, positioning patients and miniaturization of the PCNL tract.

MODERATOR
Kymora Scotland MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Urology
UCLA

Ben H. Chew, MD, FRCSC
Associate Professor of Urology
University of British Columbia
Chair of Research, Endourological Society

Brad Schwartz, DO, FACS
Professor and Chairman, Urology
Director, Laparoscopy, Robotics and Stones
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Episode #2: Stenting Solutions: Present and Future
Podcast summary: This episode delves into the problems associated with ureteral stents. We tackle practical tips for placement in challenging circumstances, address patient quality of life after stent placement, and discuss the future of stents.

Mantu Gupta, MD, FRCS
Chairman of Urology, Mount Sinai West
Chairman of Urology, Mount Sinai St. Luke's
Director of Endourology, Mount Sinai Health Care System
Director, Mount Sinai Kidney Stone Center
Editor-in-Chief, Videourology
Professor of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Thomas Chi, MD
Associate Professor
Associate Chair, Clinical Affairs
Ambulatory Executive Medical Director for Surgical Subspecialties, UCSF Health
Kutzmann Endowed Professor in Clinical Urology
UCSF Department of Urology

Leye Ajayi, MD, FRCS
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Clinical Service Lead for Urology
Royal Free London, UK

Episode #1: Advances in Laser Technology and Techniques for the Treatment of Kidney Stones
Podcast Summary: This episode explores the latest advances in laser technology for the treatment of kidney stones in granular detail, broaching such topics as pulse modulation, laser techniques, and efficiency. Expert opinion and advice from three leading experts will help enhance your practice.