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Newswise — LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2025) -- Cedars-Sinai Department of Urology physician-investigators will present their latest research at the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting April 26-29 in Las Vegas. The experts will be available for media interviews on topics including: Artificial intelligence (AI) in robotic prostate surgery Metastatic prostate and kidney cancer treatment New developments in tumor immunology and immunotherapy Cedars-Sinai Experts Michael Ahdoot, MD , assistant professor of Urology and medical director of the Academic Urology Practice at Cedars-Sinai, can share research into how genomic changes in prostate cancer cells can predict when the disease is likely to spread to the liver. Timothy Daskivich, MD , assistant professor and director of Urologic Oncology Research for the Department of Urology at Cedars-Sinai, can address the latest advances in prostate cancer treatment and patient care, including the use of natural language processing to evaluate clarity and effectiveness when physicians are explaining treatment risks to their patients.
Stephen Freedland, MD , professor of Urology at Cedars-Sinai and director of the Center for Integrated Research in Cancer and Lifestyle at Cedars-Sinai Cancer , will present results from a reanalysis of the REDUCE study exploring the link between insulin resistance and lower urinary tract symptoms. Maurice Garcia, MD , director of the Transgender Surgery and Health Program and professor of Urology at Cedars-Sinai, can discuss research into improved surgical outcomes. Andre w Hung, MD , vice chair of Academic Development in the Department of Urology at Cedars-Sinai, can discuss artificial intelligence in surgical education.
He also can explain the latest findings in prostate cancer treatment. Hyung L. Kim, MD , chair of the Department of Urology at Cedars-Sinai, will share an update on the PROBE Phase III study evaluating whether removing the primary tumor improves outcomes for patients with kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
He also can discuss emerging trends in tumor immunology. National Residency Abstract Olympics Cedars-Sinai’s urology residents will vie for first place at the AUA2025 National Residency Abstract Olympics on April 28 at 2 p.m.
The program is among those with the most accepted abstracts at AUA2025. Scheduling Interviews To schedule an interview with a Cedars-Sinai expert during the conference, contact Kristin Reynolds at [email protected] or 424-241-8108..
