{"id":2371,"date":"2018-04-20T08:10:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T12:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/urology\/?page_id=2371"},"modified":"2024-11-04T12:41:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T17:41:35","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<script>\n\n    (function($) {\n        $(\"body, html\").addClass(\"heels_full_width_overflow\");\n    })(jQuery);\n\n   <\/script>\n   <div style=\"background-color:#F5F5F5; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Urology-Bg.jpg);\" data-speed=\"18\" id=\"parallax-section\" data-type=\"background\" class=\"full-width-contained whitebackground home-pg-hero\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-9 col-md-9 col-xs-12 col-sm-12\"><div class=\"soliloquy-outer-container\" data-soliloquy-loaded=\"0\"><div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-2930\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade soliloquy-fade soliloquy-arrows-active  soliloquy-theme-base no-js\" style=\"max-width:1500px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-2930\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-id-11602 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/match-day-2025-unc-urology-residency-class-of-30\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"UroMatch Results 2025\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-11602\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/02\/UroMatch-Results-2025-1500x777_c.png\" alt=\"UroMatch Results 2025\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><a class=\"white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/match-day-2025-unc-urology-residency-class-of-30\/\">Congratulations Katherine Bobrek, Stephen Flinn, and Salil Ghamande - our ºÚÁÏÍø Urology Residency Class of '30.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-id-11584 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/2024-the-year-in-review\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Urology &#8211; 2024 Year in Review\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-11584\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2025\/01\/Urology-2024-Year-in-Review-1500x777_c.png\" alt=\"Urology &#8211; 2024 Year in Review\" \/><\/a><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-3 soliloquy-id-11537 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/jenny-nusbaum\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Excellence &#038; Innovation profile-Jenny-Nusbaum\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-11537\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-3 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/04\/Excellence-Innovation-profile-Jenny-Nusbaum-1500x777_c.png\" alt=\"Excellence &#038; Innovation profile-Jenny-Nusbaum\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/jenny-nusbaum\/\" class=\"white\">Jenny sees patients for a range of urologic conditions, with a focus on delivering high-quality, personalized care for benign conditions such as BPH, testosterone replacement therapy, erectile dysfunction, and overactive bladder.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-4 soliloquy-id-11536 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/sophie-adams\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Excellence &#038; Innovation profile-Sophie-Adams\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-11536\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-4 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/04\/Excellence-Innovation-profile-Sophie-Adams-1500x777_c.png\" alt=\"Excellence &#038; Innovation profile-Sophie-Adams\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/sophie-adams\/\" class=\"white\">Sophie provides evidence-based, compassionate, whole-person urologic care for diverse patient populations with conditions such as Urinary Stones, Incontinence, and Men\u2019s Health (eg: Erectile Dysfunction, Low T).<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-5 soliloquy-id-11454 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/kathryn-harrawood\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Excellence &#038; Innovation profile-Kathryn-Harrawood\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-11454\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-5 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/04\/Excellence-Innovation-profile-Kathryn-Harrawood-1500x777_c.png\" alt=\"Excellence &#038; Innovation profile-Kathryn-Harrawood\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/kathryn-harrawood\/\" class=\"white\">Kathryn sees adult urology patients and specializes in urologic cancer management with a focus on quality-of-life concerns.\u00a0For more information:<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-6 soliloquy-id-11452 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/meredith-crabtree-fnp-c\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Excellence &#038; Innovation profile-Meredith-Crabtree (1)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-11452\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-6 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/04\/Excellence-Innovation-profile-Meredith-Crabtree-1-1500x777_c.png\" alt=\"Excellence &#038; 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src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/Matthew_Nielsen_MD_MS_FACS-3-4.jpeg\" alt=\"Dr. Nielsen Featured on AUA\u2019s Inside Tract Podcast: Spotlight on Advancing Diagnostic Excellence in Prostate Cancer\" \/><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p style=\"float: right;\"><a style=\"color: #fff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/category\/news\/\">News Archives<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font: 600 1.8em\/1.2em Oswald,sans-serif; text-align: center;\">Excellence in Patient Care<\/h2>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-outer-container\" data-soliloquy-loaded=\"0\"><div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-3129\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade soliloquy-fade soliloquy-arrows-active  soliloquy-theme-karisma no-js\" style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:100%;max-height:none;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-3129\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-id-3133 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/patientcare\/patient-stories\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"James Hardin\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3133\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/James-Hardin-900x800_c.jpeg\" alt=\"James Hardin\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><p class=\"quote\">\u201cMy memory wasn\u2019t too good after surgery. I only remember her name was Ashley. I\u2019d tell my wife, \u2018I\u2019m fine; Ashley the angel is taking care of me.\u201d<\/p><br \/><p class=\"name\">James Hardin<\/p><br \/><p class=\"cancer\">Prostate Cancer<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-id-3134 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/patientcare\/patient-stories\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Kelvin Whitfield\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3134\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Kelvin-Whitfield-900x800_c.jpeg\" alt=\"Kelvin Whitfield\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><p class=\"quote\">\u201cI put my life in their hands to cut me open and perform the surgery. I was always confident and feel blessed to have had the care and treatment I received.\u201d<\/p><br \/><p class=\"name\">Kelvin Whitfield<\/p><br \/><p class=\"cancer\">Prostate Cancer<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-3 soliloquy-id-3864 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/patientcare\/patient-stories\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Kenneth Harris\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3864\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-3 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Kenneth-Harris-900x800_c.jpg\" alt=\"Kenneth Harris\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><p class=\"quote\">\u201cWhen I believe in something, I have to spread the word. I tell everyone I meet: if you\u2019ve got prostate cancer, go see Dr. Wallen at ºÚÁÏÍø. But don\u2019t take my word for it. Go and talk to him and the staff and see for yourself.\u201d<\/p><br \/><p class=\"name\">Kenneth Harris<\/p><br \/><p class=\"cancer\">Prostate Cancer<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-4 soliloquy-id-3865 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/patientcare\/patient-stories\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Lanier Swann\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3865\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-4 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Lanier-Swann-900x800_c.jpg\" alt=\"Lanier Swann\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><p class=\"quote\">\u201cWe got the results the next morning when I was told they believed it was kidney cancer. I met with a surgeon in the Washington, DC area, but explained that I wanted a second opinion. And I knew exactly where I wanted to go: Chapel Hill.\u201d<\/p><br \/><p class=\"name\">Lanier Swann<\/p><br \/><p class=\"cancer\"> Kidney Cancer<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-5 soliloquy-id-3866 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/patientcare\/patient-stories\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Lewis Roland\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3866\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-5 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Lewis-Roland-900x800_c.jpg\" alt=\"Lewis Roland\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><p class=\"quote\">Roland advises newly diagnosed patients \u201cto talk with as many people as you possibly can to learn as much as you can about your disease. Share your story and above all, have a positive attitude.\u201d<\/p><br \/><p class=\"name\">Lewis Roland<\/p><br \/><p class=\"cancer\">Prostate Cancer<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-6 soliloquy-id-3867 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/patientcare\/patient-stories\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Michael Taylor\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3867\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-6 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Michael-Taylor-900x800_c.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Taylor\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><p class=\"quote\">Of his cancer experience he states, \u201cYou\u2019re not there by yourself. It\u2019s a world of people who have cancer.\u201d He recommends that newly diagnosed patients \u201clook for an experienced doctor. I\u2019ve had a good experience with ºÚÁÏÍø.\u201d<\/p><br \/><p class=\"name\">Michael Taylor<\/p><br \/><p class=\"cancer\"> Kidney Cancer<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-7 soliloquy-id-3868 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/patientcare\/patient-stories\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Mike Creed\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3868\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-7 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Mike-Creed-900x800_c.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Creed\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><p class=\"quote\">\u201cI was up and walking that first day,\u201d Mike says. \u201cAnd I had a great experience with the hospital staff. I was impressed with the humanity and care they showed me.\u201d<\/p><br \/><p class=\"name\">Mike Creed<\/p><br \/><p class=\"cancer\">Prostate Cancer<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-8 soliloquy-id-3869 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/patientcare\/patient-stories\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Robert Johnson\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3869\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-8 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Robert-Johnson-900x800_c.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Johnson\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><p class=\"quote\">\u201cWhen I visited with Dr. Wallen, he educated me about prostate cancer and gave me hope. He told me about a clinical trial for which I might qualify. I prayed about it and asked for God\u2019s guidance.\u201d<\/p><br \/><p class=\"name\">Robert Johnson<\/p><br \/><p class=\"cancer\">Prostate Cancer<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><div class=\"soliloquy-no-js\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden;height:0;line-height:0;opacity:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/James-Hardin.jpeg\" alt=\"James Hardin\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Kelvin-Whitfield.jpeg\" alt=\"Kelvin Whitfield\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Kenneth-Harris.jpg\" alt=\"Kenneth Harris\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Lanier-Swann.jpg\" alt=\"Lanier Swann\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Lewis-Roland.jpg\" alt=\"Lewis Roland\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Michael-Taylor.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Taylor\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/05\/Mike-Creed.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Creed\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" 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