We are thrilled to announce that chief resident Dr. Elizabeth Kwenda has matched into the Urologic Oncology Fellowship program at UNC-Chapel Hill, NC. She will begin the fellowship July 1, 2027. The 2-year program offers a multidisciplinary exposure to the management of genitourinary malignancies at the UNC Department…
The Department of Urology gathered at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Innovation June 19th to celebrate its 2026 graduates. Each year, we bid a fond farewell to residents and fellows who have honored us with their time and talent, contributing their expertise and passion to our mission of patient…
We are excited to welcome Chase Mallory, M.D., currently a PGY-4 resident here in the Department of Urology, on being matched into our Endourology & Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship! Dr. Mallory earned his medical degree at Florida International University in Miami, FL, and joined us as a resident…
Congratulations to Kevin Campbell, M.D., on his promotion to clinical associate professor effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Campbell earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and completed a general surgery internship and urology residency here at the University of Florida. After completing a fellowship in reproductive…
In the nearly two decades since he returned to the town he grew up in, Li-Ming Su, M.D., chair of the University of Florida College of Medicine Department of Urology and the Pete and Carolyn Newsome Endowed Chair of Urologic Oncology, has shepherded the department through unprecedented growth. His…
 For Michelle Van Leer, R.N., M.S.N., healthcare wasn’t just a career pathway. It was the family business.
Tarik Benidir, M.D., was honored last week at the University of Florida College of Medicine’s annual Spring Faculty Assembly. Benidir, a clinical assistant professor in the department, received a college-level Rising Star Award, which is given to an exceptional early-career clinical faculty member. Recipients of the award, chosen…
Taking advantage of Uniquely UF strengths and supported through startup funds provided by the UF Office of Research, the UF Health Cancer Institute has launched a new Cancer & Engineering Working Group that unites engineers and clinicians. Its goal is to bridge engineering and clinical expertise through a collaborative platform…
Scott Sellinger, M.D., has spent his career advocating for not only his patients, but his fellow practitioners…
Congratulations to chief resident Jordan Smith, M.D., who was recently honored at the 2026 Annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education, held April 2 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, sponsored by the UF College of Medicine Society of Teaching Scholars! Dr. Smith received the Outstanding Resident Instructor…
