Henry Woo
@drhwoo.bsky.social
Academic Urologist.
BPH and prostate cancer
RACS Fellowship-elected Councillor
Head, Dept Urology, Blacktown Hospital.
Director, Uro-Oncology, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
Conjoint Professor, Western Sydney University
Honorary Professor, ANU
Opinions my own.
BPH and prostate cancer
RACS Fellowship-elected Councillor
Head, Dept Urology, Blacktown Hospital.
Director, Uro-Oncology, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
Conjoint Professor, Western Sydney University
Honorary Professor, ANU
Opinions my own.
Not uncommonly, a specialist can be a patient in their own specialty.
“A Urologist as a Urological Patient”
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“A Urologist as a Urological Patient”
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A urologist as a urological patient
Nature Reviews Urology - The high prevalence of urological conditions means that it should not come as a surprise that we, as urologists, have a high chance of one day needing the assistance of a...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Not uncommonly, a specialist can be a patient in their own specialty.
“A Urologist as a Urological Patient”
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“A Urologist as a Urological Patient”
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Another example of the very sad state of affairs when it comes to finding bona fide medical information with current US Govt administration.
#PubMed
#PubMed
October 6, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Another example of the very sad state of affairs when it comes to finding bona fide medical information with current US Govt administration.
#PubMed
#PubMed
Robotic assisted radical prostatectomy in the elderly patient?
Some would claim this to be inappropriate purely on basis of numerical age.
I’d argue performance status/co-morbidity/frailty/life expectancy probably matter more.
#prostatecancer
#radicalprostatectony
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Some would claim this to be inappropriate purely on basis of numerical age.
I’d argue performance status/co-morbidity/frailty/life expectancy probably matter more.
#prostatecancer
#radicalprostatectony
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41025907/
Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy in the Elderly Patient-A Study of Functional, Surgical, and Oncological Outcomes in an Australian Cohort - PubMed
RARP in carefully selected elderly patients does not increase risk of urinary incontinence and should not be disregarded in an aging population with higher overall life expectancy.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Robotic assisted radical prostatectomy in the elderly patient?
Some would claim this to be inappropriate purely on basis of numerical age.
I’d argue performance status/co-morbidity/frailty/life expectancy probably matter more.
#prostatecancer
#radicalprostatectony
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41025907/
Some would claim this to be inappropriate purely on basis of numerical age.
I’d argue performance status/co-morbidity/frailty/life expectancy probably matter more.
#prostatecancer
#radicalprostatectony
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41025907/
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Surgical News congratulates A/Prof Anthony Glover on the 2024 RACS John Mitchell Crouch Fellowship! His work targets gene mutations in advanced thyroid cancer to broaden therapy access. In partnership with the ANZ Registry, his team is advancing equity in surgical oncology. bit.ly/4mF2kdM
September 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Surgical News congratulates A/Prof Anthony Glover on the 2024 RACS John Mitchell Crouch Fellowship! His work targets gene mutations in advanced thyroid cancer to broaden therapy access. In partnership with the ANZ Registry, his team is advancing equity in surgical oncology. bit.ly/4mF2kdM
As I said in my last post, there always seems to be more with Al Muderis & none of it is positive.
Commonly held opinion amongst surgeons is that he has a low threshold to litigate in response to anything he perceives to be criticism.
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Commonly held opinion amongst surgeons is that he has a low threshold to litigate in response to anything he perceives to be criticism.
@charlottegrieve.bsky.social
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‘Thinks he’s Teflon’: Al Muderis goes to war with peak body, colleagues
Unethical surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis is suing the Australian Orthopaedic Association, as leaked board minutes reveal concerns were raised about him threatening surgeons into silence.
www.theage.com.au
September 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
As I said in my last post, there always seems to be more with Al Muderis & none of it is positive.
Commonly held opinion amongst surgeons is that he has a low threshold to litigate in response to anything he perceives to be criticism.
@charlottegrieve.bsky.social
www.theage.com.au/national/thi...
Commonly held opinion amongst surgeons is that he has a low threshold to litigate in response to anything he perceives to be criticism.
@charlottegrieve.bsky.social
www.theage.com.au/national/thi...
Every time we think we’ve heard everything about Munjed Al Muderis as there is to know, something further appears in the news.
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#smh #theage
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@charlottegrieve.bsky.social
#smh #theage
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Widower, doctor call for disgraced surgeon to be stripped of award
Ashley Gollan lost his wife after a double knee replacement with Dr Munjed Al Muderis went wrong. He and a leading surgeon want Muderis stripped of a major award.
www.smh.com.au
September 15, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Every time we think we’ve heard everything about Munjed Al Muderis as there is to know, something further appears in the news.
@charlottegrieve.bsky.social
#smh #theage
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@charlottegrieve.bsky.social
#smh #theage
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It is a real joy to see the excitement of our WSU medical student having a first ever publication.
www.cureus.com/articles/401...
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#prostatecancer
#activesurveillance
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#prostatecancer
#activesurveillance
Pathological Outcomes Following Radical Prostatectomy for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Introduction
There is an increasing view that the standard of care for men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer (LRPC) should be conservative, whether it be with active surveillance (AS) or watchf...
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September 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
It is a real joy to see the excitement of our WSU medical student having a first ever publication.
www.cureus.com/articles/401...
@westernsydneyu.bsky.social
#prostatecancer
#activesurveillance
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#prostatecancer
#activesurveillance
Really proud of our research team at Blacktown Hospital.
Prior to tonight’s deadline, they have submitted close to 15 abstracts to the USANZ Annual Scientific Meeting to be held in Melbourne in February 2026. #USANZ26
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Prior to tonight’s deadline, they have submitted close to 15 abstracts to the USANZ Annual Scientific Meeting to be held in Melbourne in February 2026. #USANZ26
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September 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Really proud of our research team at Blacktown Hospital.
Prior to tonight’s deadline, they have submitted close to 15 abstracts to the USANZ Annual Scientific Meeting to be held in Melbourne in February 2026. #USANZ26
@usanzurology.bsky.social
Prior to tonight’s deadline, they have submitted close to 15 abstracts to the USANZ Annual Scientific Meeting to be held in Melbourne in February 2026. #USANZ26
@usanzurology.bsky.social
Overactive Bladder (OAB) Symptoms - Frequency Urgency Nocturia =FUN It’s anything but that.
For men, nocturia often not related to prostate problems.
In first instance, see your family doctor
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For men, nocturia often not related to prostate problems.
In first instance, see your family doctor
@usanzurology.bsky.social
@racsurgeons.bsky.social
@racgp.bsky.social
www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/he...
The nocturnal habit impacting negatively on your health
It affects up to 40 per cent of the population, yet the need to repeatedly use the toilet at night can be difficult to pinpoint and harder to treat. But there are some clues as to why it might be happ...
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August 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Overactive Bladder (OAB) Symptoms - Frequency Urgency Nocturia =FUN It’s anything but that.
For men, nocturia often not related to prostate problems.
In first instance, see your family doctor
@usanzurology.bsky.social
@racsurgeons.bsky.social
@racgp.bsky.social
www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/he...
For men, nocturia often not related to prostate problems.
In first instance, see your family doctor
@usanzurology.bsky.social
@racsurgeons.bsky.social
@racgp.bsky.social
www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/he...
Publication Rates of Abstracts Presented at the Urological
Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific
Meeting Keith Kirkland and Villis Marshall Session: @usanzurology.bsky.social
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Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific
Meeting Keith Kirkland and Villis Marshall Session: @usanzurology.bsky.social
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Publication Rates of Abstracts Presented at the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting Keith Kirkland and Villis Marshall Session: A Decade‐Long Review
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August 17, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Publication Rates of Abstracts Presented at the Urological
Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific
Meeting Keith Kirkland and Villis Marshall Session: @usanzurology.bsky.social
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Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific
Meeting Keith Kirkland and Villis Marshall Session: @usanzurology.bsky.social
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Financial barriers in urology publishing: an analysis of legitimate and predatory journals
(Open access)
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(Open access)
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Financial barriers in urology publishing: an analysis of legitimate and predatory journals
Objectives To compare the Article Processing Charges (APCs) and fee transparency between legitimate and potentially predatory urology journals. Methods Potentially predatory journals were identifi...
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August 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Financial barriers in urology publishing: an analysis of legitimate and predatory journals
(Open access)
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(Open access)
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Great explanation of ‘contextual truth’ and ‘public interest’ defence.
The $19m legal bill is staggering.
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The $19m legal bill is staggering.
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Is Nine’s defamation win over Munjed Al Muderis a game changer?
One of Australia's longest defamation trials has concluded with a landmark result for free speech and public interest journalism.
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August 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Great explanation of ‘contextual truth’ and ‘public interest’ defence.
The $19m legal bill is staggering.
@crikey.com.au
www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/11/n...
The $19m legal bill is staggering.
@crikey.com.au
www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/11/n...
On defamation lawyers “Some are no better than tow truck drivers sitting in wait on the edge of the freeway so they can be first at the crash scene”
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Landmark court victory came in yet another case that should never have been heard
Dr Munjed Al Muderis’ case was the latest example of how a dozen money-driven defamation lawyers have made a cottage industry of extracting fees from rich clients only to score a spectacular own goal.
www.theage.com.au
August 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
On defamation lawyers “Some are no better than tow truck drivers sitting in wait on the edge of the freeway so they can be first at the crash scene”
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“Justice Abraham found he had engaged in unethical conduct, prioritised money, fame, reputation and numbers over his patients, provided negligent post-operative care, used improper sales tactics and misled his patients, among other sins.”
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Rightsizing the reputations of shonks, shysters and war criminals comes at a cost
This latest win is truly a landmark victory for the media, but if history is a guide lawyers will still line up to indulge wealthy clients trying to save tattered reputations.
www.smh.com.au
August 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
“Justice Abraham found he had engaged in unethical conduct, prioritised money, fame, reputation and numbers over his patients, provided negligent post-operative care, used improper sales tactics and misled his patients, among other sins.”
www.smh.com.au/national/rig...
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Truth wins. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Nine wins defamation fight against high-profile surgeon
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis has lost his lawsuit against Nine newspapers and 60 Minutes in the first major test of a new public interest defence.
www.smh.com.au
August 8, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Truth wins. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
RACS response to media coverage of surgical conduct
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RACS response to media coverage of surgical conduct
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July 22, 2025 at 2:06 AM
RACS response to media coverage of surgical conduct
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It disturbing to learn that there hasn’t been a zero tolerance to inappropriate behaviour despite the claims of hospital management.
I www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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When video of this surgeon went viral, his colleagues were the least surprised
It took a viral video for Australia to see a side of a celebrated neurosurgeon that some of his colleagues and patients had known about for years.
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July 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
It disturbing to learn that there hasn’t been a zero tolerance to inappropriate behaviour despite the claims of hospital management.
I www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
I www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Interested in a career in Urological Surgery?
We have just advertised positions at Blacktown Hospital in Sydney. Please reach out to me with any queries
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We have just advertised positions at Blacktown Hospital in Sydney. Please reach out to me with any queries
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Trainee - Unaccredited Position in Blacktown, Blacktown Hospital | Western Sydney
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Contract date 2/2/26 to 31/1/27)Remuneration: - As per Award Hours Per Week: 20Requisition ID: CAM25528Position....
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July 15, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Interested in a career in Urological Surgery?
We have just advertised positions at Blacktown Hospital in Sydney. Please reach out to me with any queries
jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/jobs/trainee...
We have just advertised positions at Blacktown Hospital in Sydney. Please reach out to me with any queries
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The Epidemic of Men Medically Unfit for Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Has Come to an End.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40586587/
We have previously described when there appeared to be an epidemic of men medically unfit for TURP
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35534997/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40586587/
We have previously described when there appeared to be an epidemic of men medically unfit for TURP
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35534997/
July 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The Epidemic of Men Medically Unfit for Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Has Come to an End.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40586587/
We have previously described when there appeared to be an epidemic of men medically unfit for TURP
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35534997/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40586587/
We have previously described when there appeared to be an epidemic of men medically unfit for TURP
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35534997/
Academic Institutions Must Play a Greater Role in Combating the Predatory Publishing and Conference Industry
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Academic Institutions Must Play a Greater Role in Combating the Predatory Publishing and Conference Industry
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July 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Academic Institutions Must Play a Greater Role in Combating the Predatory Publishing and Conference Industry
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A root cause of these delayed cancer diagnoses is the underfunding of resources for western Sydney hospitals.
Under resourced facilities are not the first choice of a place to work and no wonder there are critical staff shortages.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Under resourced facilities are not the first choice of a place to work and no wonder there are critical staff shortages.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
‘Not manageable’: Patients waiting up to a year for cancer diagnoses at Sydney hospital
A woman diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer after 363 days is among dozens of cases which have led doctors at one of Sydney’s biggest hospitals to sound the alarm.
www.smh.com.au
June 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A root cause of these delayed cancer diagnoses is the underfunding of resources for western Sydney hospitals.
Under resourced facilities are not the first choice of a place to work and no wonder there are critical staff shortages.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Under resourced facilities are not the first choice of a place to work and no wonder there are critical staff shortages.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Reposted by Henry Woo
February 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
February 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM