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Dr. Bogdana Schmidt
Urologic Surgeon
Dr. Bogdana Schmidt, MD, MPH, is a urologic surgeon specializing in urologic oncology at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Podcasts Featuring Dr. Bogdana Schmidt
Urology Episode #268
With the introduction of checkpoint inhibitors into non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) management, who’s on point for planning, administering, and optimizing combination therapies? Is it still the urologist, or does medical oncology play a more significant role now than it did before? In this episode of the BackTable 2025 NMIBC Creator Weekend™ series, host Dr. Bogdana Schmidt sits down with Dr. Tyler Stewart, medical oncologist from the University of California San Diego, to discuss the contemporary role of medical and surgical oncology in treating non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Urology Episode #267
New FDA-approved therapies for BCG-refractory non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)–where do they fit in the treatment algorithm, and how do you administer them? This installment of the 2025 NMIBC Creator Weekend™ series features host Dr. Bogdana Schmidt, assistant professor of Urologic Oncology at the University of Utah, and leading urologic oncologists Dr. Mark Tyson from Mayo Clinic Arizona and Dr. Suzanne Merrill from Colorado Urology.
Urology Episode #264
How are leading urologic oncologists using advanced biomarkers and artificial intelligence to refine the diagnosis and management of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)? In the opening episode of our 2025 NMIBC Creator Weekend™ series, host Dr. Bogdana Schmidt engages in an insightful, in-studio discussion with Dr. Anne Schuckman and Dr. Piyush Agarwal about contemporary strategies and challenges in the diagnosis of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Tumor Board Episode #27
With the introduction of checkpoint inhibitors into non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) management, who’s on point for planning, administering, and optimizing combination therapies? Is it still the urologist, or does medical oncology play a more significant role now than it did before? In this episode of the BackTable 2025 NMIBC Creator Weekend™ series, host Dr. Bogdana Schmidt sits down with Dr. Tyler Stewart, medical oncologist from the University of California San Diego, to discuss the contemporary role of medical and surgical oncology in treating non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Tumor Board Episode #26
New FDA-approved therapies for BCG-refractory non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)–where do they fit in the treatment algorithm, and how do you administer them? This installment of the 2025 NMIBC Creator Weekend™ series features host Dr. Bogdana Schmidt, assistant professor of Urologic Oncology at the University of Utah, and leading urologic oncologists Dr. Mark Tyson from Mayo Clinic Arizona and Dr. Suzanne Merrill from Colorado Urology.
Tumor Board Episode #24
How are leading urologic oncologists using advanced biomarkers and artificial intelligence to refine the diagnosis and management of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)? In the opening episode of our 2025 NMIBC Creator Weekend™ series, host Dr. Bogdana Schmidt engages in an insightful, in-studio discussion with Dr. Anne Schuckman and Dr. Piyush Agarwal about contemporary strategies and challenges in the diagnosis of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Urology Episode #239
With so many treatment modalities for upper tract urothelial carcinoma, how does new evidence inform optimal care? In this episode of BackTable Tumor Board, urologic oncologist Dr. Nirmish Singla (Johns Hopkins), medical oncologist Dr. Jeannie Hoffman-Censits (Johns Hopkins), and urologic oncologist Dr. Bogdana Schmidt discuss treatment and diagnosis of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).
Tumor Board Episode #16
With so many treatment modalities for upper tract urothelial carcinoma, how does new evidence inform optimal care? In this episode of BackTable Tumor Board, urologic oncologist Dr. Nirmish Singla (Johns Hopkins), medical oncologist Dr. Jeannie Hoffman-Censits (Johns Hopkins), and urologic oncologist Dr. Bogdana Schmidt discuss treatment and diagnosis of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).
Urology Episode #219
Do you need a recap of the latest urologic oncology research presented at GU ASCO 2025? This episode of BackTable Urology features a multidisciplinary discussion among three leading voices in urology and medical oncology – Drs. Bogdana Schmidt, Shilpa Gupta, and Ben Maughan – covering the most notable results presented at this year’s meeting.
Urology Episode #193
Catch up on the latest breakthroughs in bladder cancer management. In this episode of the BackTable Urology Podcast, Dr. Bogdana Schmidt (University of Utah) speaks with Dr. Andrea Apolo, a medical oncologist at the National Cancer Institute, about recent advancements in bladder cancer treatment presented at the 2024 European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress.
Urology Episode #178
Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements and treatment strategies in the field of genitourinary oncology. In this episode of BackTable Urology, guest host Dr. Bogdana Schmidt, a urologic oncologist from the University of Utah, discusses takeaways from ASCO 2024 with Dr. Petros Grivas from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Dr. Sumanta (Monty) Pal from City of Hope.
Urology Episode #172
In this episode of the BackTable Urology, Dr. Bogdana Schmidt (University of Utah), Dr. Woodson Smelser (Washington University in St. Louis), and Dr. Jeff Tosoian (Vanderbilt University) discusses the latest insights and advancements in prostate and bladder cancer treatment presented at AUA 2024.
Urology Episode #149
This week on BackTable Urology, urologic oncologist Dr. Bogdana Schmidt (University of Utah) hosts a discussion with medical oncology experts Dr. Rana McKay (UC San Diego) and Dr. Neeraj Agarwal (University of Utah) on recent clinical trials from bladder, kidney, and prostate cancer research presented at the 2023 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Meeting.
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