Gun Violence in West Michigan: Targeting Prevention
Gun violence continues to rise, and a West Michigan research study of patient data builds interest in prevention. Addressing gun violence is a community healthcare issue. READ MORE
Physician Blog
Addressing African-American Men’s Health with Dr. Byron Varnado
The Urology Care Foundation recently interviewed my friend and colleague, Dr. Byron Varnado, for a podcast concerning African-American men’s health. Dr. Varnado is a family physician in Muskegon, Michigan, where he has been practicing for 22 years. We are lucky to have a... READ MORE
Kidney stones and ureteral stents: Credible patient resources
In these uncertain times, battling misinformation in health information is more important than ever. Patients seek and deserve quality patient education. In this post, I present two authoritative resources—the Urology Care Foundation (UCF) and the Michigan Urological Surgery... READ MORE
Co-Creating Haiku for Healing during the Pandemic
In April, Pam Ressler, e-patient Britta Bloomquist, and I presented at Mad*Pow’s Health Experience Design Conference on the topic of “Co-Creating Haiku for Healing, Health, and Change”. As we all know, the pandemic has been traumatic for patients, nurses, caregivers, and health... READ MORE
Urology Care Foundation Cookbooks: Serving Up Prevention
Two free resources for urologists and patients. Urology Care Foundation cookbooks for patients with urologic cancers or kidney stones. READ MORE
September is Women in Medicine Month: Introducing ScopeMD
September is Women in Medicine Month and I would like to introduce you to my sister and pathologist, Dr. Lori Ryan and her podcast, ScopeMD – a podcast for women in medicine.
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AUA Inside Tract Podcast – COVID-19 in Michigan
On the AUA Inside Tract Podcast, Dr. Stork talks with Casey Callahan about COVID-19 in Michigan – as coworkers and colleagues are testing positive for coronavirus. READ MORE
Minimize toxic stress: 8 tips for parenting during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is a traumatic experience that affects us all, but especially our children. How can we minimize the toxic stress? Dr. Stork provides 8 tips for pandemic parenting. READ MORE
Remembering Carol Rickey – Watercolors Tell the Story
Everything Beautiful Begins with Love A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to work with Carol Rickey on a children’s book. Already in her 80s, and still an amazingly talented artist, Carol illustrated a story I wrote with beautiful watercolors. The book, titled... READ MORE
The AUA Annual Meeting in Chicago – Who Let the Dogs In?
Who can resist this face? Volunteers and their dogs will be available for petting and handshakes at the Urology Care Foundation Booth at the AUA Annual Meeting in Chicago. READ MORE