Thank you for creating this great teaching event @KSternAZ. Honored to participate.

Very honored and touched, thank you.

Great Endourology panel at @IFRUEUrol. Such a treat to co-moderate with former student and rising star @HeikoYangMDPhD. Thanks for the touching "old Endo guy" award from Fernando Kim and @Brian_J_Flynn. #IFRUE2025

Up next, Dr Stuart Wolfe @JStuartWolf demonstrating Steerable Ureteroscopic Renal Evacuation for ureteral stones. This system combines lithotripsy, irrigation, and vacuum aspiration for complete stone clearance. #ifrue2025

Unusually cold and rainy in Austin, but appropriate for Memorial day visit to Texas State Cemetery. Remembering and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation.

Such a good time with great residents and attendings, looking forward to more education and fellowship today.

𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟖 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞. 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟖, 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝟖𝟐.𝟏%. Medicare’s physician payment formula (the Conversion Factor)? Down 9.9%. That’s not “fiscal responsibility.” That’s institutional gaslighting. 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞, 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬, 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡. But the doctors treating Medicare patients? They’re being asked to do more with less, year after year, because “𝐡𝐞𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞”, while the cost of running a practice skyrockets. If the American people want Congress to preserve access to care for aging Americans, it’s time to speak up and tie Medicare’s payment formula to inflation, just like their own salaries. 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧, 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨’𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞. They’re busy trying to survive the 20th century in the 21st. #HealthcarePolicy #Medicare #PhysicianBurnout #InflationMath #FixTheFormula

Leadership Key Takeaways ⭐️ Be a servant leader, a first follower & find your ikigai (@JStuartWolf) ⭐️ Build trust, face adversity with openness, empower & mentor your faculty, and lead through service (@KeithKow @Dr_UnaLee @PReyblat @mdstifelman @marawaneltayeb)

@JStuartWolf on the CVAC at #AUA25 which is quite close to the ideal DISS instrument mentioned by @OTRAXER Very promising! @BEkidneystone my congratulations!

Find your why! Ikigai #SAU25 at #AUA25

Growing leaders in your department #SAU25 at #AUA25

Thank you for the shout out!

Thank you @lindsayahampson and @KeithKow for the opportunity share and contribute at @UroAcademic meeting.

What a great experience being VP at @UTHUrology! Wonderful residents, engaged faculty, an enviable culture, and a seriously cool visit to the Trauma Helipad.

Rodrigo, I am am so glad to see the great work that you are doing at @UTHUrology. You are clearly greatly valued!

Thank you Sasha. You are an inspiring program director. @UTHUrology is lucky to have you.

Don’t miss your chance to attend the 2nd Annual Mount Sinai Stone Symposium at #AUA2025 Talks on the latest in stone management & semi-live surgical demos w/ @William_Atallah , @JohnathanKhusid , @JStuartWolf, @OTRAXER & @DrBenChew Register free ⬇️ eventcreate.com/e/aua-satell…

Stone Fragments Tiny fragments Dust On CT in porcine Kidneys Other than by delay to CTKUB, how will AI help us to determine which is which, ie who may need 2nd surgery and who can expect a stone free future! #EAU2025 @MattBultitude @GregoryTasian @CarlottaNedbal

Invigorating retreat with our ⁦@DellMedSchool⁩ Dept of Surgery & Periop Care leadership team, planning for the exciting opportunity in front of us ⁦@uthealthaustin⁩ to Revolutionize the way people get & stay healthy! ⁦@UTAustin⁩ #WhatStartsHereChangesTheWorld

imis.texmed.org/TMAiMis/Trav… @TravisCMS is searching for new CEO owing to retirement of current CEO. We are the 3rd largest county medical society in Texas, and being in the Capitol City expands our impact. Apply to join our team.