Adventures in Weight Loss: Preliminary Results from the Uric Acid POUND OUT Study

Benjamin K. Canales, MD, MPH

Benjamin K. Canales, MD, MPH presented “Adventures in Weight Loss: Preliminary Results from the Uric Acid POUND OUT Study” during the 42nd Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar on February 1, 2023, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

How to cite: Canales, Benjamin K. “Adventures in Weight Loss: Preliminary Results from the Uric Acid POUND OUT Study.” February 1, 2023. Accessed Jan 2026. https://grandroundsinurology.com/adventures-in-weight-loss-preliminary-results-from-the-uric-acid-pound-out-study/

Adventures in Weight Loss: Preliminary Results from the Uric Acid POUND OUT Study – Summary#

Benjamin K. Canales, MD, MPH explains the POUND OUT study, which involves participants undergoing a structured weight loss program. The primary focus is on evaluating changes in uric acid levels in response to different weight loss interventions.

Preliminary results indicate a significant correlation between weight reduction and decreased uric acid levels. Dr. Canales highlights the differential responses observed among participants, attributing these variations to factors such as baseline uric acid levels, degree of weight loss, and adherence to the prescribed interventions. He underscores the importance of personalized approaches in managing hyperuricemia and its related complications.

About The 42nd Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar:#

The Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar is a multi-day meeting focused on training urologists in the latest in assessing, diagnosing, and treating urologic conditions in the clinical setting. Updates are provided on urologic cancers, stone disease, urologic reconstruction, female urology, infertility, sexual function, emerging surgical techniques, and general urology. The 42nd iteration of the meeting took place from February 1st to 4th, 2023, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Benjamin K. Canales, MD, MPH

Benjamin K. Canales, MD, MPH, is Associate Professor and Director of Urologic Research in the Department of Urology at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Canales’ clinical interests include urologic stone disease, endourology, and laparoscopy. He has particular clinical interests and skills in minimally invasive urologic surgery, laparoscopic nephrectomy, laparoscopic prostatectomy, laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, endourology, and kidney stone disease/pathogenesis.

About The Author

Benjamin K. Canales, MD, MPH

Benjamin K. Canales, MD, MPH, is Associate Professor and Director of Urologic Research in the Department of Urology at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Canales’ clinical interests include urologic stone disease, endourology, and laparoscopy. He has particular clinical interests and skills in minimally invasive urologic surgery, laparoscopic nephrectomy, laparoscopic prostatectomy, laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, endourology, and kidney stone disease/pathogenesis. Dr. Canales earned his medical degree from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his residency at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, and then completed a fellowship in laparoscopy and endourology at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul. Dr. Canales’ postdoctoral training in the Department of Urologic Surgery at the University of Minnesota includes serving as a fellow and clinical instructor in laparoscopy, endourology, and robotics, completing a urology residency, and completing a general surgery internship. Dr. Canales has received numerous honors and awards over his career, including the University of Florida College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher award in 2022. Dr. Canales serves on many academic and professional committees, including the University of Florida College of Medicine Scientific Review Committee, the Endourological Society Research Committee, and the American Urological Association International Academic Fellowship Committee. He is a co-author on three publications and one journal article, and was a Principal Investigator for the University of Florida’s Comparison of Obturator Nerve Blockade and Neuromuscular Blockade clinical trial. Dr. Canales is certified through the American Board of Urology.

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