๐กExcited to announce a cross-discipline, worldwide collaboration creating common shared guidelines for accountable and ethical use of
#ChatGPT
and
#LLMs
in
#science
โ Introducing the
@CANGARU_check
guidelines project. Find our correspondence in
@Nature
๐Unified
#Reporting
is
๐คฏWell... what a wonderful way to start the weekend: National Tenure as a Full Professor in Urology!
I can't thank my mentors
@WalterArtibani
#InderbirGill
, colleagues, and friends enough, and, importantly, all the young and talented students and fellows with whom I have the
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐จLevel IV cavoatrial tumour thrombectomy usually necessitates an extensive incision involving a median sternotomy and a large abdominal incision
๐ค
@TheLancet
reports a successful
#robotic
IVC thrombectomy, with a mini-thoracotomy for cardiac control
๐๐ผ
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐จAt USC Urology we are about to perform the first-ever robotically-assisted
#bladder
transplantation!
I feel incredibly proud to have the opportunity to work and partner with such talented and visionary colleagues and friends
#InderbirGill
,
@uro_nima
@USC_Urology
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐
@USC_Urology
is crushing it!
๐In 2022, we published 190 articles and earned 7000 citations
๐That's a citation every 2 hours!๐ฅ๐ฅ
๐A big thank you to our amazing fellows, residents, and staff for their dedication and hard work! ๐ฉโโ๏ธ๐จโโ๏ธ
#UrologyRocks
#Teamwork
@Urology_AI
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
The importance of adverse events (AEs) reporting in RP+PLND
๐ด 77.303 pts included
๐ด 1.8% intra-op AEs
๐ด 14.1% post-op AEs
๐ด 90% of PLND-related AEs are lymphoceles
๐ด ePLND higher risk of any AE
๐ด PLND extent independent predictor for lymphoceles
๐๐ผ
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐I'm thrilled to share a personal milestone of 300 publications in urology!
โค๏ธThis ongoing journey wouldn't have been possible without the unwavering support of my
#mentors
, the brilliant
#colleagues
, and friends worldwide with whom I collaborate on groundbreaking projects and
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
โค๏ธHonored to be chosen as 'Reviewer of the Month' by
@JUrology
๐Being part of the process to publish exceptional and innovative urological research in 'THE journal" is an immensely rewarding experience
Here is some tips I follow:
๐ฌ Achieving research novelty requires
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
โ
#ChatGPT
can create accurate
#layperson
summaries of scientific abstracts for patients, with well-crafted prompts enhancing user-friendliness
๐90% accurate in < 30 seconds
๐จAlthough the summaries are satisfactory, expert verification is necessary for improved accuracy
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐กExcited to announce a cross-discipline, worldwide collaboration creating common shared guidelines for accountable and ethical use of
#ChatGPT
and
#LLMs
in
#science
โ Introducing the
@CANGARU_check
guidelines project. Find our correspondence in
@Nature
๐Unified
#Reporting
is
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐คฏ Something to keep in mind to tell my grandkids one day...
Extremely honored to be featured on
@TIME
this week with our
@USC_Urology
recent publication, which shows that
#GenerativeAI
can be used to improve the communication of scientific content for patients.
link:
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐ฅณExcited to announce to be awarded the 2022
@kureit
Fellowship Grant for a project to uncover the patterns of IVC invasion in
#kidneycancer
using
#AI
๐Grateful for
@kureit
's support in advancing new tech for urological cancer treatments
#medtwitter
@USC_Urology
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐จ๐ปโ๐ผThe
#Movember
campaign generates a statistically significant increase in the search trends on โcancer de
#pr
รณstataโ (prostate cancer) during the month of November (both in Spain and worldwide)suggesting that the campaign is effective beyond the English language
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐กWe are reviewing the whole literature on
#RoboticSurgery
for uro-oncological malignancies and it's amazing to see how the field has grown over time
๐Kudos to the urological community for the contributions in studying
#RoboticSurgery
to improve patient outcomes and safety!
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
5 meetings
3 abstracts presented
6 lecture presentations
2 sessions co-chaired
1 plenary session
1 interview
.. and 100.000 of new ideas and collaborations with old and new friends.. this is the magic of
@Uroweb
#EAU23
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
What an amazing experience it has been at AIWestMed
#AiWestMed2024
- 9 thematic sessions
- 10 hours of learning experience
- 34 national and international speakers
- 386 registrants
"AI will NOT replace physicians, but those who take advantage of it will replace those who
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐จFirst preclinical study on bladder
#autotransplantation
in vascularized models achieved featured on the cover of
@JUrology
!!
๐Kudos to
@uro_nima
and
@USC_Urology
#team
for his diligence, passion and surgical skills in setting the stage for potential first-in-human bladder
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐คThe introduction of the Xiยฎ facilitates the implementation of multi-quadrant procedures
๐ฅHere we describe the surgical steps and the outcomes of Xiยฎ robotic RNU
๐ช KUDOS to the
#ROBUUST
collaborative group led by
@ricautor
๐๐ผ
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
Exploring Telemedicine's Role in Cutting Health Care Carbon Emissions ๐
๐ 68M consultations analyzed
๐ฑ 691,825 tons CO2 saved
๐ 3.3B km travel reduction
โฐ Time & cost benefits
๐ Increased use during COVID-19
#Telemedicine
#CarbonFootprint
#HealthCare
#Sustainability
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
First global survey among physicians on Awareness & Use of ChatGPT and LLMs.
๐47.7% use ChatGPT/LLMs academically
๐ฅ19.8% in clinical practice
๐ซ62.2% see ethical concerns for academic writing
โ ๏ธ53% note limitations in its use
๐Call for guidelines & safety measures for tech
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐ค Tell me you're working with an Italian faculty without telling me you're working with an Italian faculty
#mokaTime
โ Work, research,publish, espresso, espresso...espresso, REPEAT!
So lucky to work with such a great team (just a part here 3/9).
@RodlerSeverin
@lorenzormc
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
โ The more effective wavelength (closer to the water absorption peak)
โ Favorable beam profile
โ Different modes of action allowing to decrease carbonization on one hand and retropulsion on the other
all this makes TFL an evolution in urologic surgery
๐
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐จThrilled to announce that we will release the findings of the first systematic review on
#ChatGPT
, which follows
@PRISMAStatement
,
@PRISMASearch
, and
#PRISMAprotocol
by May 2023.
๐กIt is astonishing how the scientific and medical community is testing this technology.
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
The
#ICARUS
guidelines might aid in identifying the important criteria when reporting the iAEs as an outcome of interest
๐ด๐ntraoperative
๐ด๐omplications
๐ด๐ssessment &
๐ด๐ฅeporting with
๐ด๐จniversal
๐ด๐ฆtandards
๐๐ผ
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
AI guidelines in healthcare are important to ensure the reproducibility of studies in AI in medicine
โ Ensuring effective integration of AI in clinical settings
โ Establishing clear standards for AI development & reporting
โ Aligning guidelines with existing norms for
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
First global survey among physicians on Awareness & Use of ChatGPT and LLMs.
๐47.7% potential use in academic
๐ฅ19.8% potential use in in clinical practice
๐ซ62.2% see ethical concerns for academic writing
โ ๏ธ53% note limitations in its use
๐Call for guidelines & safety
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
โผ๏ธPatients treated for bladder cancer with radical cystectomy have worse outcomes if they are smokers, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis by
@KeckMedUSC
@USC_Urology
. The study appeared in
@JUrology
.
๐จWe are thrilled to announce that our
#ICARUS
project
is now live as 'Guideline Under Development" on
@EQUATORNetwork
๐ดIntraoperative
๐ดComplication
๐ดAssessment and
๐ดReporting with
๐ดUniversal
๐ดStandards
๐กStay tuned for the next steps!
๐
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐จIn patients with
#PIRADS
5 and PSAD>0.15ng/mL, SB marginally increases CSPCa detection, but not overall PCa detection in comparison to TB alone
โ SB did not affect patientsโ management and can be omitted
๐ช KUDOS to
@ALDCAbreu
and team
๐๐ผ
@JUrology
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐จ Postoperative renal function impairment is a main limitation for delivering adjuvant chemoT after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU).
๐ป Here is a model to predict renal function loss after RNU to facilitate pt selection for perioperative chemoT.
๐
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐จWe evaluated urology journal
#summaries
for the general public
๐patient summaries performed
#worse
in all metrics
๐none met the recommended readability levels
๐ Action needed to improve
#accessibility
of urology research
๐คฉOur team is currently working on a new
#AI
tool
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐กIs
#AI
replacing radiology stars? Not yet!..or not at all?
A hybrid tech-human system could leverage the benefits of
#AI
โฌ๏ธradiologist performance
โฌ๏ธphysician workload โก๏ธburnout
โฌ๏ธthe quality of patient care
๐
@EurUrolOpen
@USC_Urology
@Urology_AI
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐ข Deeply honored to see that our
@USC_Urology
@Urology_AI
article on 'Ethical Considerations of
#AI
in Urology' has made the
#cover
of
@NatRevUrol
!
๐ In this perspective, we deep dive into the challenges and opportunities of using AI in urology, according to the
@WHO
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
As physicians, we are privileged to have the chance to teach students & residents what we have learned from our mentors to keep the sacred fire of knowledge alive
Today I found myself explaining the principles of
#PaduanPouch
neobladder..and I felt overwhelmed
#some4surgery
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐จOur
@EAU_YAUroTech
@eau_yuo
research on
@EUplatinum
().
โ 3D printing showed revolutionary potentials for patient counseling, pre- and intraoperative surgical planning, and education
๐ฏFurther investigations comparing 3D printing with 3D VR is needed.
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
Evaluating
#Europe
's Surgical Training Programs: A comprehensive survey reveals gaps and opportunities.
๐69.6% affiliated with academic centers
๐ฅ50.3% have dry lab facilities
๐คLimited access to robotic training
๐49.7% satisfaction with training
Kudos to
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐จ Smoking status is associated with lower NACh response rates and higher overall and cancer-specific mortality as well as recurrence after RC.
โ Proper preoperative counseling, and tightened follow-up, have pivotal role.
๐๐ผ
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐จ
#Ethical
issues must be evaluated before expanding
#AI
's use
โ Safety, transparency, equity, and provider autonomy are vital
๐ฆพProposed ethical principles can guide responsible AI implementation in healthcare and urology
@andrewchenb
@Urology_AI
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐ก
#AugmentedReality
has been increasingly used in myriad surgical specialties including Urology
๐37 studies included
โ Advances in AR have led to increased ability to identify anatomic landmarks and improve outcomes
@EAU_YAUroTech
๐
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
Honored to present at the 9th Emirates Oncology Conference the
#URO_AI
applications in Urology
#AI
could help the Urologist to climb over human fatigue barriers, assisting in the repetitive daily-practice tasks, making theย Urology Human Againย
@USC_Urology
@Urology_AI
#Emirates
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐บ๐ธ140.000 Radical Cystectomies
Amongst the predictors of being discharged home vs. CFR:
๐ง younger patients
๐จ๐ผโ๐ฆฐmales
๐ฅhigh volumes RCs
๐คrobotic surgery
๐
@FoleyAndFollies
@Cancers_MDPI
@USC_Urology
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ
๐ We are thrilled to launch our
#webinar
series on how to prevent and manage
#nightmares
during surgeries
๐ฉโโ๏ธ๐จโโ๏ธExperts in each
#surgical
specialty will talk about intraoperative adverse events and how to avoid them
๐ Subscribe to our
#YouTube
Channel
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Dr. Giovanni E Cacciamani MD MSc FEBU ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ