Twitter for physicians and medical societies: Part I, Getting started
A step-by-step guide for using Twitter—for physicians and medical societies in Michigan and around the country. Use Twitter to build relationships. READ MORE
Medical Social Media
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
The Urology Care Foundation – Where Everyone is a Winner
The winners of the first Twitter uropoetry challenge share many of the great things about the Urology Care Foundation – a foundation of the American Urological Association. READ MORE
Michigan State Medical Society and Opioid Crisis Tweet Chat
The purpose of the Michigan State Medical Society's #BeRxSafe tweet chat was to increase awareness regarding the health risks of the opioid crisis in Michigan, and provide information on safe ways to store, dispose, and limit the use of, medications. READ MORE
Twitter Bots: What Urologists Need to Know
In the last few years, with advances in artificial intelligence, social bots have become more ubiquitous. While some are used for good, there are a record amount of malicious social bots. Tips to help physicians spot Twitter bots, avoid bot manipulation, and maintain credibility... READ MORE
CMS.Gov’s Andy Slavitt: Q & A on Social Media to Improve Healthcare
As the acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Andy Slavitt has been very engaging through social media, in particular, on Twitter. Dr. Stork has a Q&A with Mr. Slavitt about his use of social media to improve healthcare. He was kind enough to... READ MORE
Envisioning the Future of Patient Education in Urology
Urology Care Foundation Envisions the Future One of the greatest challenges and opportunities in urology today is to determine how to leverage the rapidly growing number of social media tools to help educate our patients. For years, the Urology Care Foundation has been a... READ MORE
Physician Storytelling: Facilitating Meaningful Change
The Citadel – Catalyst for Healthcare Change Recently, Mr. John Walsh, NHS Leeds, wrote an excellent post entitled “Seeds for the Future” inspired by twentieth century physician and author, A. J. Cronin. Dr. Cronin is author of “The Citadel“, a book... READ MORE
Social Media and Urology – TODAY It’s Imperative We Have a Presence
Leading the Prostate Cancer Screening Discussion Urologists have always been at the forefront of helping the general public understand the complexities surrounding prostate cancer screening, surveillance, and treatment. Over the past several years, November, or Movember, has... READ MORE
Inviting Your Questions on Prostate Cancer at Tweet-a-Thon
Prostate Cancer – Mark Your Calendars September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a month set aside to recognize and support men and families with prostate cancer. In recognition, the American Urological Association is hosting a twelve-hour Prostate Cancer... READ MORE