WInnovations host Dr. Ali Antar continues his conversation on advances in robotic technology with Richard Link, MD, PhD, professor and Carlton-Smith Endowed Chair in Urologic Education at Baylor College of Medicine, and Dan Gralnek, MD, associate professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The three broaden their discussion as they explore the institutional challenges faced in implementing single-port robotic technology, how to approach incidental prostate cancer findings, the future role of AI in education and the use of robotic technology, and more.

In part one of a two-part interview, WInnovations host Dr. Ali Antar sits down with two of his longtime mentors, Richard Link, MD, PhD, professor and Carlton-Smith Endowed Chair in Urologic Education at Baylor College of Medicine, and Dan Gralnek, MD, associate professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, for an in-depth conversation on the evolving role of single-port robotic surgery in urology. Drawing from decades of clinical, academic, and surgical leadership, the three explore how advances in robotic technology are reshaping patient access, surgical training, and minimally invasive care.

WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards welcomes Corinna Hughes, DNP, PNP-L, an instructor and urology nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and Ashli Ellison, NP, a nurse practitioner in the Urology Department at the University of Wisconsin. The three explore how advanced practice providers (APPs) are transforming urologic care and expanding access for patients, as our guests share their journeys into urology, break down what it means to be an APP, and outline the education, training, and fellowship pathways that prepare them for this specialized field.

They also discuss the scope of practice: what APPs can do, how independence and supervision vary by state, and the growing demand for these roles across healthcare. Finally, our guests address common patient perceptions, opportunities to learn procedures, and how APPs are helping optimize care delivery in urology.