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October 5, 2026
Setting the Foundation: Dr. Alex Xu Coauthors Textbook Chapter on Male Stress Urinary Incontinence
In a chapter from the Springer textbook Taking the Stress Out of Male Incontinence: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and...
October 5, 2026
Fifteen Years of Data: Dr. Alex Xu Leads Landmark Study on Continence After Radical Prostatectomy
In a study published in The Journal of Urology, Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues report findings from a prospective,...
October 5, 2026
Understanding Long-Term Outcomes: Dr. Alex Xu Studies Urinary Symptoms After Radical Prostatectomy
Published in Urology, this study by Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues examines the long-term natural history of lower...
October 5, 2026
Evaluating Imaging Innovation: Dr. Alex Xu Reviews the Evidence Behind HistoScanning for Prostate Cancer
In a review published in Current Urology Reports, Alex Xu and colleagues examine the existing literature on...
October 5, 2026
Expanding the Toolkit for Ureteral Reconstruction: Dr. Alex Xu Contributes to Multi-Institutional Study on Appendiceal Ureteroplasty
Published in Urology, this multi-institutional study, coauthored by Alex J. Xu, MD, and the Collaborative of...
October 5, 2026
Shaping the Future of Training: Dr. Alex Xu Reflects on the New PGY-1 Year in Urology
Published in Current Urology Reports, this review by Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues examines the ACGME's changes to the...
October 5, 2026
Confronting Misinformation: Dr. Alex Xu Examines Prostate Cancer Content on TikTok
In a study published in BJU International, Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues assess the accuracy and quality of prostate...
October 5, 2026
Examining Online Health Information: Dr. Alex Xu Assesses the Quality of Prostate Cancer Content on Instagram
Published in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, this study by Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues evaluates the quality...
October 5, 2026
A Safer Path to Hernia Repair: Dr. Alex Xu Introduces a Robotic Technique for Post-Ileal Conduit Patients
In a study published in Urology, Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues describe a novel robotic-assisted technique for...
October 5, 2026
Continuing the Conversation: Dr. Alex Xu Responds to Commentary on Parastomal Hernia Repair
In a published response in Urology, Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues address commentary on their earlier work describing...
October 5, 2026
Preserving Function and Anatomy: Dr. Alex Xu Details a Foreskin-Sparing Approach to Phimosis Repair
Published in Urology, this study by Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues outlines the surgical technique and outcomes of...
October 5, 2026
Advancing Minimally Invasive Care: Dr. Alex Xu Reviews the Future of Robotic Lower Urinary Tract Reconstruction
In a review published in Urologic Clinics of North America, Alex J. Xu, MD, and Yeonsoo S. Lee examine the growing role...
October 5, 2026
Redefining Fistula Repair: Dr. Alex Xu Refines the PATIO Technique
In a study published in Urology Video Journal, Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues demonstrate an updated approach to the...
October 5, 2026
A Simpler Way to Monitor Kidney Pressure: Dr. Alex Xu Designs a Novel Intraoperative Apparatus
Published in Urology Video Journal, this study by Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues describes a simple, economical...
September 29, 2026
A Roadmap for Inclusive Care: Dr. Alex Xu Surveys Urologists on LGBTQ Patient Care
In a study published in Urology, Alex J. Xu, MD, and colleagues surveyed urology faculty and residents nationwide to...
