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Wednesday, October 16th 2024

Colegio Mexicano de Urología

Guadalajara, Mexico. May 2023. Topic: Plant-Based Diet and Urological Health, Sleep Dysfunction and Prostate Cancer Category: Lifestyle


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Wednesday, October 16th 2024

Colegio Mexicano de Urología

Mexico (Virtual). May 2021 Topic: Implementation of Germline Testing for Prostate Cancer Category: Genetics


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Wednesday, October 16th 2024

Urology Unbound Bootcamp

USA (Virtual). May 2021. Topic: Tips for Outpatient Clinic Category: Urology


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Wednesday, October 16th 2024

University of Arkansas Urology

Arkansas (Virtual). April 2021 Topic: Benefits and Harms of Digital Media in Urology Category: Digital Health, Social Media


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Tuesday, October 15th 2024

Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference

Lugano, Switzerland. April 2024. Topic: The Lancet Commission: Promise and Pitfalls of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence for Prostate Cancer in Disadvantaged Populations Category: Health Equity, Digital Health, Prostate Cancer


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Tuesday, October 15th 2024

European Association of Urology

Paris, France. March 2024. Topic: Best Way to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Urology: US Perspective Category: Environmental Sustainability


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Tuesday, October 15th 2024

Sociedad Colombiana de Urología

Cartagena, Colombia. August 2023 Topic: Plant Based Diets and Urological Health, Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer Category: Lifestyle, Men’s Health, Genetics, Prostate Cancer


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Tuesday, October 15th 2024

ENDO INVESTIGATOR INITIATED AWARD

12/24-9/1/25 Defining the Impact of Peyronie’s Disease on Sexual Quality of Life for Partners The goal of this project is to examine the impact of Peyronie’s Disease for the quality of life of patients’ partners, and to develop a novel questionnaire for partners of patients..


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Tuesday, October 15th 2024

PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION CHALLENGE AWARD

1/1/25-12/31/27 Plant-Based Dietary Patterns and Advanced Prostate Cancer The goal of this project is to examine the role of plant-based and environmentally sustainable dietary patterns for primary and secondary prevention of prostate cancer.


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Friday, October 4th 2024

R01 Award from the National Cancer Institute

2/23-1/28 Addressing Misinformation to Promote Equity in Prostate Cancer Care The goal of this project is to examine the types of misinformation being shared on social media about prostate cancer in English and Spanish, its impact for viewers, and possible strategies to promote digital health literacy.


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Friday, October 4th 2024

Department of Defense Health Disparity Research Award

9/23-9/26 Promoting Equity in Genetic Evaluation for Prostate Cancer Among Hispanic/Latinx Men The goal of this project is to identify and address barriers to uptake of genetic evaluation for Hispanic patients with prostate cancer at the patient, provider and population level.


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Friday, October 4th 2024

Movember Award

4/23-4/25 Global Collaborative Program in Personalized Active Surveillance The goal of this project is to develop a dynamic, risk adapted approach to active surveillance for prostate cancer.


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Friday, October 4th 2024

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Award

9/24-9/27 Patient Perspectives on Relabeling and Pathology Reporting for Grade Group 1 Prostate Cancer The goal of this project is to examine the perspectives of diverse patients with Grade Group 1 prostate cancer about pathology reporting and grading nomenclature.


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Plant-based diets, animal agriculture, and the connection with urological and planetary health

Gupta N, Leapman MS, Loeb S. “Plant-based diets, animal agriculture, and the connection with urological and planetary health.” Curr Opin Urol. 2024 Jun 3. PMID: 38832408. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38832408/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Engaging in Clinical Research and Practice Approaches that Reduce Environmental Impact

Loeb S. “Engaging in Clinical Research and Practice Approaches that Reduce Environmental Impact.” Eur Urol Oncol. 2024 Apr 29:S2588-9311(24)00099-3. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38688768/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Climate change perception and its association with cancer screening intent

Qian Z, Beatrici E, Trinh QD, Kibel AS, Loeb S, Iyer HS, Cole AP. “Climate change perception and its association with cancer screening intent.” Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2023 Dec 13:djad237. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38086539/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations that Align Patient and Planetary Health

Cole AP and Loeb S. “Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations that Align Patient and Planetary Health.” European Urology Focus. 2023 Sep 26: S2405-4569(23)00205-5. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37770372/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

The Plant-based Prescription: How Dietary Change Can Improve Both Urological and Planetary Health

Cole AP, Gupta N, Loeb S. “The Plant-based Prescription: How Dietary Change Can Improve Both Urological and Planetary Health.” European Urology. 2023 Jul 12:S0302-2838(23)02953-6. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37451898/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Environmental Impact of Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transrectal Ultrasound Guided

Leapman MS, Thiel CL, Gordon IO, Nolte AC, Perecman A, Loeb S, Overcash M, Sherman JD. “Environmental Impact of Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transrectal Ultrasound Guided.” Prostate Biopsy. Eur Urol. 2023 Jan 10:S0302-2838(22)02857-3. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36635108/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Climate Change Impact of Virtual Urology Meetings

Patel SH, Gallo K, Becker R, Borin J, Loeb S. “Climate Change Impact of Virtual Urology Meetings.” European Urology. 2021 Jul;80(1):121-122. PMID: 33985798 . Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33985798/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Phosphorus Content of Several Plant-Based Yogurts

Babich JS, Patel J, Dupuis L, Goldfarb DS, Loeb S, Borin J, Joshi S. “Phosphorus Content of Several Plant-Based Yogurts.” Journal of Renal Nutrition. 2024 Jul 9:S1051-2276(24)00158-4. PMID: 38992517. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38992517/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Plant-based diet associated with better quality of life in prostate cancer survivors

Loeb S, Hua Q, Bauer SR, Kenfield SA, Morgans AK, Chan JM, Van Blarigan EL, Shreves AH, Mucci LA. “Plant-based diet associated with better quality of life in prostate cancer survivors.” Cancer 2024; 130: 1618. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38348508/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations that Align Patient and Planetary Health

Cole AP and Loeb S. “Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations that Align Patient and Planetary Health.” European Urology Focus. 2023 Sep 26: S2405-4569(23)00205-5. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37770372/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

The Plant-based Prescription: How Dietary Change Can Improve Both Urological and Planetary Health

Cole AP, Gupta N, Loeb S. “The Plant-based Prescription: How Dietary Change Can Improve Both Urological and Planetary Health.” European Urology. 2023 Jul 12:S0302-2838(23)02953-6. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37451898/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

A Systematic Review of Plant-Based Diets and Bladder Cancer: A Call for Further Research

Taylor J, Gupta N, Blanck J, and Loeb S. “A Systematic Review of Plant-Based Diets and Bladder Cancer: A Call for Further Research.” Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal 2022; 3: 4: 240–244. Link: https://doi.org/10.48083/GBMA2534


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Systematic review of the impact of a plant-based diet on prostate cancer incidence and outcomes

Gupta N, Patel HD, Taylor J, Borin JF, Jacobsohn K, Kenfield SA, Eggener SE, Price C, Davuluri M, Byrne N, Bivalacqua TJ, Loeb S. “Systematic review of the impact of a plant-based diet on prostate cancer incidence and outcomes.” Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2022 Jul 5. PMID: 35790788. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35790788/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Plant-based diet index and erectile dysfunction in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study

Yang H, Breyer BN, Rimm EB, Giovannucci E, Loeb S, Kenfield SA, Bauer SR. “Plant-based diet index and erectile dysfunction in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study.” British Journal of Urology International. epub 2022 Apr 28. PMID: 35484829. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35484829/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Association of Plant-Based Diet Index with Prostate Cancer Risk

Loeb S, Fu BC, Bauer SR, Pernar CH, Chan JM, Van Blarigan EL, Giovannucci EL, Kenfield SA, Mucci LA. “Association of Plant-Based Diet Index with Prostate Cancer Risk.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2021 Nov 13:nqab365. PMID: 34791008. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34791008/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and Risk Factors for Kidney Stones and Chronic Kidney Disease

Borin JF, Knight J, Holmes RP, Joshi S, Goldfarb DS, Loeb S. “Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and Risk Factors for Kidney Stones and Chronic Kidney Disease.” Journal of Renal Nutrition. 2021 May 24:S1051-2276(21)00093-5. PMID: 34045136. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34045136/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Adaptation of the socioecological model to address disparities in engagement of Black men in prostate cancer genetic testing

Leader AE, Rebbeck TR, Oh WK, Patel AV, Winer EP, Bailey LO, Gomella LG, Lumpkins CY, Garraway IP, Aiello LB, Baskin ML, Cheng HH, Cooney KA, Ganzak A, George DJ, Halabi S, Hathaway F, Healy C, Kim JW, Leapman MS, Loeb S, Maxwell KN, McNair C, Morgan TM, Prindeville B, Soule HR, Steward WL, Suttiratana… Read More


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Readability and Information Quality in Cancer Information From a Free vs Paid Chatbot

Musheyev D, Pan A, Gross P, Kamyab D, Kaplinsky P, Spivak M, Bragg MA, Loeb S, Kabarriti AE. “Readability and Information Quality in Cancer Information From a Free vs Paid Chatbot” JAMA Network Open. 2024 Jul 1;7(7):e2422275. PMID: 39058491. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39058491/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Representation Matters: Trust in Digital Health Information Among Black Patients With Prostate Cancer

Loeb S, Sanchez Nolasco T, Byrne N, Allen L, Langford AT, Ravenell J, Gomez SL, Washington SL 3rd, Borno HT, Griffith DM, Criner N. “Representation Matters: Trust in Digital Health Information Among Black Patients With Prostate Cancer” J Urol. 2024 Mar;211(3):376-383. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38329047/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Qualitative Study on Internet Use and Care Impact for Black Men With Prostate Cancer

Loeb S, Sanchez Nolasco T, Byrne N, Allen L, Langford AT, Ravenell JE, Gomez SL, Washington SL 3rd, Borno HT, Griffith DM, Criner N. “Qualitative Study on Internet Use and Care Impact for Black Men With Prostate Cancer” Health Educ Behav. 2024 Feb 17:10901981241228226. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38366884/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

The Effect of Racial Concordance on Patient Trust in Online Videos About Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Loeb S, Ravenell JE, Gomez SL, Borno HT, Siu K, Sanchez Nolasco T, Byrne N, Wilson G, Griffith DM, Crocker R, Sherman R, Washington SL 3rd, Langford AT. “The Effect of Racial Concordance on Patient Trust in Online Videos About Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial” JAMA Network Open. 2023 Jul 3;6(7):e2324395. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37466938/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

TikTok and YouTube Videos on Overactive Bladder Exhibit Poor Quality and Diversity

Kanner J, Waghmarae S, Nemirovsky A, Wang S, Loeb S, Malik R. “TikTok and YouTube Videos on Overactive Bladder Exhibit Poor Quality and Diversity” Urology Practice 2023; 10: 493-500. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37347790/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Representation in Online Prostate Cancer Content Lacks Racial and Ethnic Diversity: Implications for Black and Latinx Men

Loeb S, Borno HT, Gomez S, Ravenell J, Myrie A, Sanchez Nolasco T, Byrne N, Cole R, Black K, Stair S, Macaluso JN, Walter D, Siu K, Samuels C, Kazemi A, Crocker R, Sherman R, Wilson G, Griffith DM, Langford AT. “Representation in Online Prostate Cancer Content Lacks Racial and Ethnic Diversity: Implications for Black… Read More


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Reply to Letter of the Editor regarding Quantitative Analysis Investigating the Prevalence of Manels in Major Urology Meetings

Teoh JY, Murphy DG, van Oort IM, Loeb S, Ribal MJ. “Reply to Letter of the Editor regarding Quantitative Analysis Investigating the Prevalence of Manels in Major Urology Meetings” Eur Urol. 2021 Jul 24:S0302-2838(21)01871-6. PMID: 34315625. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34315625/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

Interaction between race and prostate cancer treatment benefit in the Veterans Health Administration

Rude T, Walter D, Ciprut S, Kelly MD, Wang C, Fagerlin A, Langford AT, Lepor H, Becker DJ, Li H, Loeb S, Ravenell J, Leppert JT, Makarov DV. “Interaction between race and prostate cancer treatment benefit in the Veterans Health Administration” Cancer. 2021 Jun 29 epub. PMID: 34184271. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34184271/


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Tuesday, October 1st 2024

A Quantitative Analysis Investigating the Prevalence of “Manels” in Major Urology Meetings

Teoh JY, Castellani D, Mercader C, Sierra A, Heldwein FL, Chan EO, Wroclawski ML, Sepulveda F, Cacciamani GE, Rivas JG, Murphy DG, van Oort IM, Loeb S, Ribal MJ. “A Quantitative Analysis Investigating the Prevalence of ‘Manels’ in Major Urology Meetings” European Urology. 2021 Jun 3:S0302-2838(21)01800-5. PMID: 34092439. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34092439/


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Monday, September 30th 2024

Experiences of oncology researchers in the Veterans Health Administration during the COVID-19 pandemic

Becker DJ, Csehak K, Barbaro AM, Roman SD, Loeb S, Makarov DV, Sherman S, Lim S. “Experiences of oncology researchers in the Veterans Health Administration during the COVID-19 pandemic.” PLoS One. 2024 Jan 24;19(1):e0290785. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38266017/


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