@ConnorForbesMD

Endourology/Minimally Invasive Surgery at VGH/UBC via @VUMCUrology & @UBCMedicine. Views my own. L/R≠E

Joined September 2011
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Connor Forbes, MD, (@ConnorForbesMD) highlights trends in the surgical management of BPH. #urology urologytimes.com/view/connor…

Connor Forbes, MD, on trends in surgical procedures for BPH | Urology Times

MIST utilization increased from 7% in 2015 to 51% in 2022 among men aged 50 to 54.

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Each year, more than half a million people visit the emergency department for kidney stone treatment. VCHRI expert Dr. Connor Forbes shares practical lifestyle changes & strategies to help prevent & manage this condition: vchri.ca/stories/2025/04/23/…

Ask an expert: What should I know about kidney stones?

Every year, more than half a million people visit the emergency department for treatment of kidney stones. These tiny clusters are formed because of the crystallization of components of the urine and...

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#AUA25: @ConnorForbesMD presents a study that analyzed ER/clinic visits, infections, OAB, and hydronephrosis in BPH patients with/without AUR.​ Co-authored/funded by @bsc_urology
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CUAJournal@CuaJournal14 Mar 2025
#CUAJVideos Dr. Connor Forbes discusses: Population-based dietary risks for kidney stones to read full article: cuaj.ca/index.php/journal/ar… @ConnorForbesMD @UBCUrology
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Prostate MRI Transitional Zone Volume Predicts BPH Enucleation Volume Better than Alternative Modalities | Journal of Endourology @ConnorForbesMD liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/e…

Prostate MRI Transitional Zone Volume Predicts BPH Enucleation Volume Better than Alternative...

Introduction: Guidelines for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) interventions are volume based. The degree to which different imaging modalities actually correla...

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Dr. Ben Chew@DrBenChew7 Oct 2024
Thanks for organizing a great meeting, Nathan! We have a terrific group of urologists in our province!
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Dr. Ben Chew@DrBenChew16 Aug 2024
#WCET24.rising star ⁦@ConnorForbesMD⁩ presenting highlights of the BPH session and conversing with Dr Andreas Gross ⁦@EndoEDGE13⁩
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COMING TO VICTORIA for #CUA24? Register for these Hands on Courses #CUAHOC ‼️Spots are limited‼️ Reserve yours today! >>> cuameeting.org/extra-credits… @urethrologist @GregHosier @ConnorForbesMD
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Spent a few days with the @UBC Urology team - gracious hosting by @marty_gleave : phenomenal team science in play @pcvblack - Grateful to share the story of @MUSICUrology team! @ConnorForbesMD
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Dr Nicole Miller’s talk @CanUrolAssoc — HoLEP has robust evidence for durability, with new laser technology increasing uptake. Pleasure to catch up with an inspiring mentor
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We are thrilled to launch our Urologic Sciences campaign, in collaboration with @VanProstateCtr and @VCHhealthcare, with the goal of raising $35M to bring improved urologic care to British Columbians. Together, we are transforming health care. bit.ly/462lZMR
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That's a wrap @UBCUrology Lorne Sullivan Research Symposium! Great to work with residents Alec Mitchell and Jono Suderman assessing readability in stone/SRM resources, and MSI @saffar_moe finding regional differences in kidney stone risk factors @VanProstateCtr
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@amy_krambeck9 Mar 2023
Only a few spots left for the 2023 BPH Hands on course! The faculty lineup is superb. Register today. @AssmusMark @MSLee_MD @NaeemBhojani7 @jfunkmd @DrDAgarwal @DrDeanElterman @Dr_KevinZorn @ConnorForbesMD @SmitaDeMD @john_knoedler @cunottingham Akhil Das, Blake Anderson
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👀👀👀🪨 🪨 🪨 @CanUrolAssoc @agarbens
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Dr. Ben Chew@DrBenChew11 Nov 2022
Replying to @pcvblack @UBCUrology @VanProstateCtr @SIU_urology @marty_gleave
Congratulations Dr Gleave on the SIU Mostafa Elhilali award @UBC @UBCUrology
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Dr. Ben Chew@DrBenChew7 Aug 2022
We are so lucky at UBC to have @ConnorForbesMD join us on faculty doing HOLEP and stones! Welcome Connor! @Ghofry03 @victorwong_
L-R: Dr. B. Chew, Victor Wong (Research manager), Dr. Connor Forbes, Dr. Abdul Halawani (Fel)

ALT L-R: Dr. B. Chew, Victor Wong (Research manager), Dr. Connor Forbes, Dr. Abdul Halawani (Fel)

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Salient commentary from @ndthemd1 @peepeeDoctor on recent Thulium vs Ho:YAG stone study. Authors are congratulated on RCT, with limitation that the Thulium model used was "heavyweight" (60W) vs "lightweight" (30W) Ho:YAG. More trials to come I'm sure! doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.202…
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Fantastic resource!
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As always, innovative work from the BurstWave Lithotripsy (BWL) group. Comminution in 21 of 23 targetable stones in pilot. Caveats: 19 of 41 patients excluded for inability to visualize on U/S, but wide potential applicability! @SorensenMathew @uroharper @IanMetzler @JUrology
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Guide to writing a medical research manuscript bit.ly/ZaorskyManuscripts Here is advice after writing, reading, and reviewing 1000+ manuscripts. #MedTwitter
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