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What an incredible week at #SMSNA2026! ❤️ Feeling especially grateful!
I couldn’t be more proud of our IU Men’s Health team! From podium presentations and research to panels and debates, our team showed up in a BIG way!
But what makes me even prouder is looking at these pictures and reflecting on just how far we’ve come.
When I came to Indiana University in 2019, I had a dream of building a comprehensive Male Sexual & Reproductive Medicine program. What started as a vision has grown into a thriving clinical and research program, an andrology fellowship, fertility preservation program, research fellows, incredible APPs, and a team of people who share a passion for advancing men’s health.
One of the most meaningful moments of this year’s conference had nothing to do with research or presentations. Two APPs from another institution came up to me just to share something they had noticed over the past two years. Every time they interacted with members of our team, they were struck by how happy, kind, supportive, and collaborative everyone was—and how much pride they took in caring for their patients. They simply wanted me to know that the culture we’ve built was noticeable, even to those outside our program. 🥹❤️
Of all the compliments I could have received, that one meant the most.
There’s something incredibly special about watching a dream grow into something so much bigger than yourself.
And while I’m incredibly proud of the research we’ve produced (wow!!) and the program we’ve built, I’m even prouder of the PEOPLE who make it all possible.
To our fellows, faculty, residents, APPs, researchers, medical students, and every member of our team—THANK YOU! Your hard work, dedication, kindness, and passion are what make this program so special.
And of course, one of the best parts of SMSNA is reconnecting with so many wonderful friends and colleagues who make this field so special!
Big dreams take great teams. And what a team we have! ❤️
The future of men’s health is bright, and we’re just getting started! 🚀
#MensHealth #ed #Andrology #PeyroniesDisease SexualMedicine MaleInfertility AcademicMedicine @smsna_org @iuurology
I couldn’t be more proud of our IU Men’s Health team! From podium presentations and research to panels and debates, our team showed up in a BIG way!
But what makes me even prouder is looking at these pictures and reflecting on just how far we’ve come.
When I came to Indiana University in 2019, I had a dream of building a comprehensive Male Sexual & Reproductive Medicine program. What started as a vision has grown into a thriving clinical and research program, an andrology fellowship, fertility preservation program, research fellows, incredible APPs, and a team of people who share a passion for advancing men’s health.
One of the most meaningful moments of this year’s conference had nothing to do with research or presentations. Two APPs from another institution came up to me just to share something they had noticed over the past two years. Every time they interacted with members of our team, they were struck by how happy, kind, supportive, and collaborative everyone was—and how much pride they took in caring for their patients. They simply wanted me to know that the culture we’ve built was noticeable, even to those outside our program. 🥹❤️
Of all the compliments I could have received, that one meant the most.
There’s something incredibly special about watching a dream grow into something so much bigger than yourself.
And while I’m incredibly proud of the research we’ve produced (wow!!) and the program we’ve built, I’m even prouder of the PEOPLE who make it all possible.
To our fellows, faculty, residents, APPs, researchers, medical students, and every member of our team—THANK YOU! Your hard work, dedication, kindness, and passion are what make this program so special.
And of course, one of the best parts of SMSNA is reconnecting with so many wonderful friends and colleagues who make this field so special!
Big dreams take great teams. And what a team we have! ❤️
The future of men’s health is bright, and we’re just getting started! 🚀
#MensHealth #ed #Andrology #PeyroniesDisease SexualMedicine MaleInfertility AcademicMedicine @smsna_org @iuurology
Comments (12)
17 days agoboleurology
CONGRATS Helen on building an incredible team- a testament to your leadership and nonstop commitment to advancing Men’s Health 🙌 you inspire me always!!!!!!
20 days agolucasamorimmd
Grateful to be part of this team and so proud of all you've achieved. Thank you for always supporting us and for being such an inspiring leader!👏❤️
24 days agogiuliaalmironmd
So happy to have the opportunity to collaborate with such an amazing team! Grateful to be surrounded by so many wonderful people and excited to continue working together!
24 days agojillkrapfmd
Helen!!! Sorry to miss you- I was only there for a short time on Friday to give a talk. Great photos and I hope you are doing well!!!! ❤️
24 days agomo_moukhtar_hammad
Thank you so much for the very kind words coming from a pioneer in the field like yourself!
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