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We are proud to highlight Dr. Larissa Rodriguez (Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine) as the Keynote Speaker for the 2026 Surgical Symposium. Dr. Rodriguez will deliver the Dr. Carlos A. Pellegrini Lecture. We look forward to convening a community committed to excellence in surgery!

We recently had the privilege of recognizing Dr. @Jason_Kim_MD of @StonyBrookMed with the Innovation Pioneer Award for his exceptional leadership and early adoption of the Glean® Urodynamics System. As one of the earliest adopters of Glean, Dr. Kim has played a pivotal role in helping other clinicians learn how to perform Glean, streamline workflows, and confidently interpret tracings. His willingness to share expertise has accelerated adoption and impact across the community. “Dr. Kim is a true pioneer in the field! It has been incredible to have the opportunity to support him and the entire Stony Brook team as they implement Glean across their network. From day one, Dr. Kim not only saw the vision but embraced it and has played an active role in helping to shape the future. ,” said Bright Uro CEO Derek Herrera. Dr. Kim shared: “It’s rare that a new technology truly makes life easier for clinicians. With Glean, I no longer hesitate when ordering urodynamics. We now have 10 team members trained to perform Glean, compared to just two who could run conventional urodynamics.” We’re grateful to Dr. Kim for his leadership and for helping bring greater awareness to innovation in urodynamics. #innovation #gleanuds #urodynamics

Congratulations to our SUFU 2026 Resident Travel Awardees! We're thrilled to support the next generation of leaders in #URPS. Well done! #SUFU26 #WeAreSUFU sufuorg.com/meetings/award…

We caught up with our #urps fellows at #sufu26 🎬 🎥 Such great responses! 🤩 @keri_rowley @VMUrology Maria D’Amico @CleClinicUro @DrSreeyaK @NYUUrology Courtney Pfeuti @MayoObGynResFel @conniehuangMD @SBUrology

Join us for the SUFU 2026 Annual Meeting at the AUA on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. #WeAreSUFU #AUA26 sufuorg.com/meetings/aua.a…

Can we talk about Day Two of #SUFU26? The sessions, the networking, the energy—all amazing! Here are some highlights we're still thinking about: sufuorg.com/news/day-two-h…

Well-deserved recognition for @brianjlinder after being named one of the top reviewers for Neurourology and Urodynamics for 2026. Thank you for your service and contributions to the scientific community! #SUFU26 #Urology #AcademicUrology @Sufuorg

#SUFU26 Day One: The highlights! Watch to relive the best moments from our opening day. sufuorg.com/news/day-one-h…

A well-deserved honor! Congratulations to Dr. Melissa R. Kaufman on winning the 2026 AUA Residents and Fellows Committee Teaching Award! Thank you for inspiring and educating future leaders in urology! auanet.org/membership/mem…

Throwback to #SUFU2026 in beautiful Puerto Rico 🌴 Great reconnecting with colleagues and friends in urology 🧡 @sufuorg @shene11e

Craig Comiter, MD: “From a Lonely King to a Very Happy Royal Subject” READ HERE: tinyurl.com/4v6svpcz For @CraigComiter, the most important decisions in life were not always the ones that moved his career forward, but the ones that brought him closer to what mattered most. Professor and a nationally recognized expert in urology, Comiter has spent decades advancing the treatment of bladder dysfunction and urinary incontinence. Yet behind the titles, publications, and leadership roles is a physician who believes that success is ultimately measured not only in professional achievements, but in family, mentorship, and personal fulfillment. Comiter’s story begins with the classic arc of American academic ambition. Born to parents who were themselves children of immigrants, he grew up in a household that valued education and intellectual curiosity. Encouraged to excel in school, he gravitated naturally toward math and science. That path eventually led him to Harvard College, where he studied biology before continuing directly to Harvard Medical School at just 21 years old. Medicine opened a world of scientific discovery for him. While still early in his training, Comiter was drawn toward urology, a field that blended surgical skill, physiology, and research. During his residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, a research-intensive program, he met mentor Subbarao Yalla, who introduced him to the field of voiding dysfunction. At the time, the condition was poorly understood and often oversimplified. Comiter became fascinated by the complexity of bladder function and the challenges patients faced when that system failed. That interest would shape the trajectory of his career. After fellowship training, Comiter spent a decade at the University of Arizona, quickly rising through the ranks and eventually becoming division chief while still in his mid-30s. But as his administrative responsibilities grew, he found himself asking a difficult question: was leadership the path he truly wanted? The answer arrived unexpectedly when Stanford called. Moving to Stanford in 2008 wasn’t just a professional opportunity, it created a space for personal recalibration. The transition allowed him to step away from administration and return to the parts of medicine he loved most: patient care, teaching, and research. “Joining Stanford Urology allowed me to be a doctor who takes care of patients, a father who takes care of daughters, and a husband who truly participates in the marriage,” Comiter says. “I went from being a lonely king to a very happy royal subject.” At Stanford, Comiter helped build one of the nation’s leading programs in voiding dysfunction and urinary incontinence. His work spans both male and female urology, and he has played a key role in developing a collaborative fellowship program that bridges urology, gynecology, and colorectal surgery. Over time, he also embraced a new role within the department - as mentor. Comiter was recently recognized with the @sufuorg Alan Wein Mentorship Award, an honor that echoes national-level impact. Notably, he was only the second person ever to receive the award, after Dr. Alan Wein himself. The award is given to a SUFU member who has demonstrated outstanding mentorship by guiding, supporting, and promoting the training and career development of others. Beyond the hospital, Comiter has found ways to reconnect with parts of life that were once pushed aside by the pace of academic medicine. A recent sabbatical allowed him to travel the world, learn new surgical techniques, collaborate with international colleagues, and reflect on the future of his field. It also gave him time to reconnect with personal passions: running outdoors, reading for pleasure, hiking with friends, and cooking dinner for his wife after more than three decades of marriage. Family remains central to his life. His two daughters are now grown, and he takes pride in the close relationship they share - something he consciously chose to prioritize years ago. And then there’s the part of him that never really changed: the kid who grew up loving New York sports. Even after decades in California and a life packed with responsibilities, his phone still lights up with updates from the Mets and the Knicks. His baseball cards and memorabilia still have a place at home. In the end, he believes that fulfillment in medicine, like in life, comes from finding the right balance. And at Stanford, he found exactly that. @sufuorg @StanfordMed @jessiege_ @Belay_RE @JayOgunk @Ama_Ndumele @sherry_lu5 @julianakim04 @TommyJiang_2023 @Annie_Zwaschka @StanfordMed @liaojoe1 @geoffsonn @contisimon @DrEnemchukwu @DrBenjaminChung @DrMEisenberg @DonaldDeglover @GuolanLu @johnleppert @twiropa @ShkolyarE @isaackimjr @AmerUrological @KathleenKanMD @AmerUrological @acgme

Thank you to everyone who attended #SUFU26! Your energy, insights, and collaboration made this Winter Meeting truly special. Until next time! #WeAreSUFU

best overall reel for #SUFU26 awarded to university of miami! congratulations @suyencvilchez … she captured the spirit of having fun but also learning, networking, & collaborating! @dsui_miami_uro

@SBUrology @IeongKelly @HMethodistUro @MayoUrology Best Overall reel @suyencvilchez @dsui_miami_uro instagram.com/reel/DVTYDjdgN… Links to other videos 🧵 6 of 6

@SBUrology @IeongKelly @HMethodistUro Best APP reel Corinna Hughes @MayoUrology instagram.com/reel/DVPV6SQAU… Links to other videos 🧵 5 of 6

Congratulations to the winners of #sufu26 REELS contest! We were floored by the creativity, humor, and fun in the video submissions. Links to videos below 🧵 1 of 6 @SBUrology @HMethodistUro @IeongKelly @dsui_miami_uro @suyencvilchez @MayoUrology

So well deserved Such an important role model and educator @VUMChealth @VUMCDiscoveries @VUMCurology