# Leadership & Professional Development in Urology — GCMD Library living collection

Updated: n/a · 5 episodes · 28 cited statements

## Episodes
### Academic Leadership
- [Dr. Lee Ponsky](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/dr-lee-ponsky-13652) — video · 1:23 · [machine version](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/dr-lee-ponsky-13652.md)
- [UH Urology: Hot Ones with Dr. Lee Ponsky- Chairman](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654) — video · 28:04 · [machine version](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654.md)
- [Episode 9: Lee Ponsky, MD](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/episode-9-lee-ponsky-md-13655) — podcast · [machine version](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/episode-9-lee-ponsky-md-13655.md)

### Career Development & Innovation
- [S02EP22: Beyond Our Surgical Day Job with Dr. Lee Ponsky](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/s02ep22-beyond-our-surgical-day-job-with-dr-lee-ponsky-13656) — podcast · [machine version](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/s02ep22-beyond-our-surgical-day-job-with-dr-lee-ponsky-13656.md)

### Life Beyond Medicine
- [Off the grid: how I got off the grid & you can too | Lee Ponsky | TEDxCLE](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/off-the-grid-how-i-got-off-the-grid-you-can-too-lee-ponsky-tedxcle-13653) — video · 20:01 · [machine version](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/off-the-grid-how-i-got-off-the-grid-you-can-too-lee-ponsky-tedxcle-13653.md)

## Chapters
- [0:00](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=0) Introduction and Path to Urology (Ep 2)
- [3:45](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=225) Work-Life Balance and Outside Interests (Ep 2)
- [6:10](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=370) Australian Sabbatical and Career Impact (Ep 2)
- [9:42](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=582) Challenges and Vision as Chairman (Ep 2)
- [19:05](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1145) Five-Year Vision for the Department (Ep 2)
- [25:56](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1556) Closing Remarks (Ep 2)

## Statements
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- Dr. Lee Ponsky's father was chairman of surgery at University Hospitals and other hospitals — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 1:24](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=84)
- Ponsky's father recommended urology because urologists 'all walk around, they seem like they're having a good time, they have a good sense of humor, and they seem happy' — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 1:43](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=103)
- Jack Elder, a pediatric urologist, was performing a neobladder while listening to Howard Stern when Ponsky observed as a medical student — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 1:55](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=115)
- The urologists Ponsky observed were 'not intimidating, they're inclusive' and 'doing really terrific surgery helping patients' — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 2:12](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=132)
- MedWish collects unused medical supplies and sets up hospitals and clinics in developing countries — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 5:18](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=318)
- Ponsky started a tattoo removal company and a medical device company through social entrepreneurism — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 5:33](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=333)
- If a physician is not happy at home, it doesn't matter how hard they work — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 5:53](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=353)
- Ponsky told a faculty member not to come in on July 4th to see consults because he was on call and the faculty should be home with family — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 6:03](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=363)
- The sabbatical to Australia allowed Ponsky to learn about MRI of the prostate, which he 'didn't know much about' — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 9:01](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=541)
- The MRI prostate work from Australia 'really changed my academic career, which ultimately led to an RO1 research grant' — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 9:14](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=554)
- The sabbatical established 'new friendships, new ideas and questions to ask, and new research ideas, new clinical practice' — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 9:27](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=567)
- In the last year, the department recruited over 7 people who will be starting in the next 6 months, with more signed for next year — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 18:01](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1081)
- Finding the right balance between being 'a friend, a mentor, and a leader' is always a challenge — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 18:23](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1103)
- Ponsky's biggest frustration is Saturday because 'it's the weekend and I want to send emails and I wanna meet with people and I want to get things done and I gotta wait till Monday' — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 18:44](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1124)
- The way medicine picks leaders is 'very strange' - taking people busy clinically who have written papers and asking them to 'run this little company' — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 23:04](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1384)
- Running a department or institute requires looking at revenue, expenses, and managing a company - 'it's a crazy way of deciding how to pick a leader to run a company' — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 23:21](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1401)
- The department wants to recruit 'leaders in each of the subspecialty areas who have a passion and a vision for teaching, asking questions, innovating' — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 23:29](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1409)
- The department wants people 'who are safely pushing the envelope, doing innovative things in education' — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 24:00](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1440)
- Ed Cerullo used to say 'people talk about thinking outside the box, I think outside the building' — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 24:27](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1467)
- The department plans to 'more than double the department in the next year' — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 25:02](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1502)
- Culture is the number one priority - 'I believe in culture. I think we need to have a great culture where people feel this is their home environment' — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 25:16](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1516)
- Sometimes people 'spend more time at work than we do at home' so 'we should have some laughs' — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 25:27](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1527)
- People 'should not feel that you have pressure being put on you, but supported' - this is 'a different way of thinking in the general medical education traditional system' — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 25:34](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1534)
- The traditional medical education system 'was very, you know, you're talked down to' but 'we want to change the culture' — Lee Ponsky (opinion) [Ep 2 · 25:41](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1541)
- The University Hospitals urology program 'has trained probably more chairmen than any program in the country' — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 17:37](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1057)
- The institution has 'given us the opportunity to recruit and grow and given us resources that we need to do that' — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 17:11](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=1031)
- Ed Cerullo is now 'the chairman of urology at Rush' — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 14:48](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=888)
- Ponsky and Ed Cerullo 'had been together since 1997' and 'still talk every day' — Lee Ponsky (clinical) [Ep 2 · 14:48](https://qa.library.globalcastmd.com/watch/uh-urology-hot-ones-with-dr-lee-ponsky-chairman-13654?t=888)

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