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We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Joshua Heiman, our department’s 2024-25 Endourology Fellow, for earning First Place in the Clinical Category of the Endourological Society’s Annual Essay Contest! Dr. Heiman’s winning paper, “The POuND OUT Study: Phentermine and Topiramate for Uric Acid Stone Prevention,” has been recognized for…
Congratulations to MacKenzie Mainor, the GME Support Superstar Award recipient for Quarter 2! As the Urology residency program coordinator, MacKenzie has been recognized for her unwavering dedication, exceptional problem-solving skills, and compassionate leadership. Her impact has been felt across every advancement in the program, setting a gold standard for program…
Congratulations to Dr. DiBianco for receiving the Resident Education Award!…
UF Department of Urology Resident Graduation Banquet was held June 20, 2025 at the G. Edward Evans Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. We give our very best wishes to graduating residents Austin Krishinger, MD; Michael Massari, MD; and Samir Merheb, MD; as well as to Josh Heiman, MD,…
UF Urology scientists Sergei Kusmartsev, Ph.D., and William Donelan, Ph.D. were awarded a 2.5M grant to treat bladder cancer.
We had several individuals that received Customer Service is Key (CSIK) nominations from patients and co-workers for their outstanding customer service and compassionate care. …
Congratulations to Jennifer Bell, LPN, and Lindsey Rountree, RN, on being honored with 2025 Nightingale Unit Awards as part of this year’s Nurses Week celebrations! The UF Health Physician Nightingale Awards are given to RNs and facilitators who best exemplify workplace excellence. Awardees are chosen by their peers, and standards…
In a recent interview with Urology Times, fellow Joshua Heiman, M.D., discussed data from NIH-funded POuND OUT study. Data from an 18-month feasibility trial, which were presented at the 2025 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, show promising results for the treatment of uric acid nephrolithiasis with a combination of phentermine and…
Congratulations to everybody recognized at the 2025 College of Medicine Spring Faculty Assembly! We were excited to celebrate two college-level awards from Department of Urology faculty. Jason Joseph, M.D., assistant professor of urology, received the clinical faculty Rising Star Award. Paul Crispen, M.D., the Pete and Carolyn Newsome Urologic Oncology Professor…
Left to Right: Dr. Joseph, Dr. DiBianco, Dr. Crispen Congratulations to Dr. Joseph and Dr. DiBianco, recipients of the Rising Star Award, which honors an early-career faculty member demonstrating exceptional skill, dedication, and innovation in patient care. Also recognized is Dr. Crispen, the recipient of the Clinical Excellence Award, which…
