CBS Philadelphia Features Dr. Gregory Tasian on rising temperatures and climate change may lead to increased risk of kidney stones.

Douglas Arthur Canning, 65, of Philadelphia, a beloved pediatric urologist and Chief of the Division of Urology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), died Monday, May 30, 2022, after suffering severe injuries from a bicycle accident. He passed surrounded by his loving family.

It is with the deepest sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of Douglas A. Canning, MD, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, surrounded by his loving family, after sustaining severe injuries in a cycling accident.

Over the last year, members of our Division of Urology have been busy advancing pediatric urology through research activities ranging from basic science discoveries to innovative 3D modeling of kidney cancers prior to surgery.

Over the past year we have implemented several new protocols to help better understand and address our division’s readmission rates, reoperation rates, and time to the operating room for testicular torsions.

A recent analysis of our multimodal pain management protocol found that emphasizing a transition in perioperative pain management toward non-opioid multimodal regimens utilizing NSAIDs for common urological reconstructive procedures is not only feasible and safe but also may confer an advantage over the use of opiates.

Our team takes an active role in helping our patients with spina bifida become more independent with neurogenic bowel management. From training patients and families in the use of transanal irrigation systems to developing a novel cone enema system.

CHOP researchers found rising temperatures due to climate change will lead to an increase in cases of kidney stones over the next seven decades.

CHOP urologists’ thought leadership takes center stage during recent visiting professorship and seminar.

An exceptional mentorship experience at CHOP 30 years ago inspires philanthropic support that will attract and retain the best and brightest physician-scientists dedicated to training the next generation of leaders.