Celebrating USANZ Members
USANZ in the Media
USANZ Member Dr Eric Chung was recently interviewed by the Daily Mail about the impact of hydration on urination. Eric is the Leader for the USANZ Male Lower Urinary Tract Specialty Advisory Group.
The article was a response to a recent viral TikTok from a UK doctor about the dangers of over-hydration. Eric provided balanced, expert commentary on the topic, explaining concerns around under- and over-hydration and recommending consultation with a GP if concerned. This follow Eric's interview with SBS Health last month about the impact of cold weather on urination.
In addition, USANZ President, Helen O'Connell, featured in an article in The Australian about chronic UTIs. This follows an article in the Medical Journal of Australia's InSight, written by Helen together with AMA President Steve Robson, RCGP Primary Care Guidelines Expert Magdalena Simonis and Westmead Pediatrics Professor of Urology Ani Deshpande. The article called for the recognition of chronic UTIs in Australia, as distinct from recurrent UTIs and pointed out significant issues with current testing methods.
Read The Australian article. Please note a subscription is required to access this article.
USANZ congratulates Eric and Helen for their ongoing commitment to communicating with the media and public about these important urological conditions.
USANZ at the Olympics
USANZ Trainee, Elena Galiabovitch, has now competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as part of the Australian shooting team. Elena competed in the Women's 10m Air Pistol and 25m Rapid and Precision Pistol events.
View Elena's Olympic profile and results.
Prior to the Games, Elena featured in the Sydney Morning Herald, speaking about her experience at the Tokyo Games, where she was selected to carry the Olympic flag at the Opening Ceremony in recognition of her work on COVID testing sites. Elena also spoke about her relationship with her father, who is her coach, adding "after the Games, I'm looking forward to a lot more dad and a lot less coach."
USANZ congratulates Elena on her accomplishments at Paris, and looks forward to hearing about her experiences when she returns!
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