Professor
David A. Cofrin Endowed Chair of Urologic Oncology
UF Health Cancer Center Associate Director for Clinical Research
Department of Urology
Education:
- Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency: Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Fellowship: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Clinical Interests: Urologic Oncology, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Penile Cancer, Adrenalectomy, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Testicular Cancer and Robotic Surgery
Postdoctoral Training:
- Surgical Internship, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Completed: 2002
- Junior Surgical Resident, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Completed: 2003
- Urologic Resident, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Completed: 2007
- Urologic Oncology Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Completed: 2009
Present Hospital Affiliations:
- UF Health Shands
Department of Urology
University of Florida
College of Medicine
1600 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, Florida 32610
- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center
1601 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, Fl 32608
Prior Hospital Affiliations:
- University of Kentucky
Division of Urology
800 Rose Street, Room MS-235A
Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0298 - Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1101 Veterans Drive
Lexington, Kentucky 40502-2236 - University of Kentucky Healthcare Good Samaritan Hospital
310 South Limestone Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40508
Honors & Awards:
- UF Health Cancer Center Associate Director for Clinical Research, 2023
- University of Florida College of Medicine Professor, 2023
- University of Florida College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher, 2022
- Surgical Director of UF Health Operating Rooms, 2022
- American Board of Urology, Part 2 Oral Board Examiner, 2022 – 2023
- Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association Florida Representative, 2022
- Pete and Carolyn Newsome Urologic Oncology Professorship, 2020
- Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association Florida Alternate Representative, 2019
- Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association Membership Committee, 2019
- UF Health Cancer Center Golden Gator Award, 2019
- US News Best Doctor, 2019
- University of Florida College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher, 2018
- Resident Teaching Award, 2017
- UF Health Shands Physician Recognition Award, 2016
- UF Health Customer Service Key Award, 2016
- UF Health Cancer Center MVP Award, 2015
- Shands Patient Service Recognition Award, 2014
- ASCO Foundation Merit Award, GU ASCO, 2009
- Outstanding Poster Presentation, Society of Urologic Oncology, 2005
- Department of Urology Award, 2001
- Jerry Zaslow Memorial Award, 2001
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (Awarded Junior Year), 2001
- Dr. Harold Lamport Biomedical Prize, 1999
- Judith Shockman Memorial Summer Research Fellowship, 1998
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Post-Baccalaureate; Class Rank: 1 of 43, 1997
- Ithaca College/Godollo University Summer Research Exchange, 1994
Professional Memberships:
- American Medical Association
- American Urological Association
- Kentucky Urological Association
- Markey Cancer Center
- Society of Urologic Oncology (Candidate)
- Southeastern Section of the AUA (SESAUA)
- Southwest Oncology
